Cycle
A cycle is a collection of cards that have one or more relationships with one another and consists of one card for each color or color combination.
A simple cycle, usually just called a cycle, consists of five cards, one in each color, in the same set.
More complex cycles include mega cycles, mega-mega cycles and Ravnica block cycles.
Examples of simple cycles
The simplest cycle has five cards, one for each individual color, each with a similar card type, function, and sometimes mana cost and name.
- Circle of Protection: Black, Circle of Protection: Blue, Circle of Protection: Green, Circle of Protection: Red and Circle of Protection: White. This cycle was printed in Beta, 4th Edition, 5th Edition, 6th Edition, 7th Edition and 8th Edition.