MagicLimited Edition Alpha
Channel — Limited Edition Alpha #188
Channel is an uncommon Sorcery from Limited Edition Alpha (1993), collector number 188, illustrated by Richard Thomas.
Channel price
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Card details
- Number
- 188
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- {G}{G}
- Colour
- Green
- Illustrator
- Richard Thomas
- Released
- 5 August 1993
What Channel does
Until end of turn, any time you could activate a mana ability, you may pay 1 life. If you do, add {C}.
Format legality
Other printings of Channel
| No. | Card | Set | Rarity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 |  Channel Sorcery | Strixhaven Mystical Archive 2021 | Mythic rare | €0.98 |
| 157 |  Channel Sorcery | Iconic Masters 2017 | Mythic rare | €1.41 |
| 3 |  Channel Sorcery | From the Vault: Exiled 2009 | Mythic rare | €2.90 foil |
| 236 |  Channel Sorcery | Fourth Edition 1995 | Uncommon | €0.40 |
| 188 |  Channel Sorcery | Summer Magic / Edgar 1994 | Uncommon | — |
| 188 |  Channel Sorcery | Revised Edition 1994 | Uncommon | €0.60 |
| 189 |  Channel Sorcery | Unlimited Edition 1993 | Uncommon | €5.29 |
| 189 |  Channel Sorcery | Limited Edition Beta 1993 | Uncommon | €47.49 |
All 9 Channel printings compared →
Questions people ask
How much is Channel from Limited Edition Alpha worth?
About €169.24 for a near-mint non-foil copy. Check UK eBay sold listings for what copies really sell for here.
How many printings of Channel are there?
9 English paper printings, from Limited Edition Beta to Limited Edition Alpha. The cheapest right now is the Fourth Edition printing.
Is Channel legal in Commander?
No, it is not legal in Commander right now.
Who illustrated Channel (Limited Edition Alpha)?
Richard Thomas.
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