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{{SubTabs |noitalic=1 |sub1=Commands |sub2=Confluences |sub3=Charms }} A '''Charm''' is a [[modal]] [[instant]] spell with three possible results of which one can be selected. Charms usually appear in horizontal [[cycle]]s.<ref name="SNC Charms">{{DailyRef|making-magic/word-streets-new-capenna-part-1-2022-04-18|Word on the ''Streets of New Capenna'', Part 1|[[Mark Rosewater]]|April 18, 2022}}</ref> ==Description== So far there have been charms at common that cost a single colored mana, charms at uncommon that cost three different colored mana, and charms at uncommon costing two colored mana.<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/investment-part-3-2012-09-17|Return on Investment, Part 3|[[Mark Rosewater]]|September 17, 2012}}</ref> According to [[Mark Rosewater]] in 2014, players like these Charms and he was pretty sure they would see them again (knowing that they would appear in ''[[Khans of Tarkir]]'').<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/93657395268/any-chance-well-see-charms-again-not-lucky-but-the|title=Any chance we'll see charms again?|August 03, 2014}}</ref> The multicolor modes are arranged in order of the mana cost, left-to-right, for each color's ability. The term "Charm" came from the ''[[Mirage]]'' design team, referencing a fantasy term for a small object with tiny amounts of magic. The name has become a staple for this type of effect, but the names now imply a small magical effect rather than a magical object.<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/maros-command-2015-04-13|Maro's Command|[[Mark Rosewater]]|April 13, 2015}}</ref> {{Card|Charming Prince}} from ''[[Throne of Eldraine]]'' and {{card|Charming Scoundrel}} from ''[[Wilds of Eldraine]]'', creatures with a trimodal [[Enters the battlefield|enters-the-battlefield]] ability, are nods to the charms.<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/716343490454437888|title=Is CHARMing Prince an intentional reference to the 3 mode charm spells?|May 3, 2023}}</ref> ==Charm cycles== {| class="wikitable" ! Cycle name !! {{W}} !! {{U}} !! {{B}} !! {{R}} !! {{G}} |- | ''[[Mirage]]'' charms || <c>Ivory Charm</c> || <c>Sapphire Charm</c> || <c>Ebony Charm</c> || <c>Chaos Charm</c> || <c>Seedling Charm</c> |- |rowspan="2"| ''[[Visions]]'' charms || <c>Hope Charm</c> || <c>Vision Charm</c> || <c>Funeral Charm</c> || <c>Hearth Charm</c> || <c>Emerald Charm</c> |- |colspan="5"| <c>Funeral Charm</c> has been reprinted in the [[timeshifted]] portion of [[Time Spiral]] without its counterparts. |- | ''[[Onslaught]]'' charms || <c>Piety Charm</c> || <c>Trickery Charm</c> || <c>Misery Charm</c> || <c>Fever Charm</c> || <c>Vitality Charm</c> |- |rowspan="2"| ''[[Planar Chaos]]'' charms || <c>Dawn Charm</c> || <c>Piracy Charm</c> || <c>Midnight Charm</c> || <c>Fury Charm</c> || <c>Evolution Charm</c> |- |colspan="5"| A cycle with exceptions as only Dawn, Fury, and Evolution Charm cost 1C, while Piracy Charm is a [[timeshifted]] [[mirrored pair]] to Funeral Charm.<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/planar-chaos-charms-2007-02-06|''Planar Chaos'' Charms|[[Magic Arcana]]|February 6, 2007}}</ref> The first mode of each charm is an in-color pie effect, while the second mode is a less common ability still within that color and the third mode is off-color compared to the usual color pie (keeping with the modified color pie theme for ''Planar Chaos''). |- |rowspan="2"| ''[[Unknown Event]]'' charms || <c>Theros Charm</c> || <c>Ulgrotha Charm</c> || <c>Innistrad Charm</c> || <c>Tarkir Charm</c> || <c>Kamigawa Charm</c> |- |colspan="5"| During the Unknown Event in Minneapolis, this cycle of charms were named for five different [[Planes]]. The modes of each charm were three different same-color spells that fit within the setting of each plane the charms are associated with. As [[playtest]] cards, these cards do not have any official printings. |- ! Cycle name !! {{mana|WU}} !! {{mana|UB}} !! {{mana|RB}} !! {{mana|RG}} !! {{mana|GW}} |- |rowspan="2"| [[Return to Ravnica block]] charms || <c>Azorius Charm</c> || <c>Dimir Charm</c> || <c>Rakdos Charm</c> || <c>Gruul Charm</c> || <c>Selesnya Charm</c> |- |colspan="5"|All guild charms were reprinted in their respective guild kit except for Simic. The third mode is a hybrid-mana option. |- ! Cycle name !! {{mana|WB}} !! {{mana|UR}} !! {{mana|GB}} !! {{mana|RW}} !! {{mana|GU}} |- |rowspan="2"| [[Return to Ravnica block]] charms || <c>Orzhov Charm</c> || <c>Izzet Charm</c> || <c>Golgari Charm</c> || <c>Boros Charm</c> || <c>Simic Charm</c> |- |colspan="5"|All guild charms were reprinted in their respective guild kit except for Simic. The third mode is a hybrid-mana option. |- ! Cycle name !! {{mana|WGU}} !! {{mana|WUB}} !! {{mana|RBU}} !! {{mana|RGB}} !! {{mana|RGW}} |- |rowspan="2"| ''[[Planeshift]]'' charms || <c>Treva's Charm</c> || <c>Dromar's Charm</c> || <c>Crosis's Charm</c> || <c>Darigaaz's Charm</c> || <c>Rith's Charm</c> |- |colspan="5"| Also called Dragon Charms as they are named after a cycle of legendary dragons. |- | ''[[Shards of Alara]]'' charms || <c>Bant Charm</c> || <c>Esper Charm</c> || <c>Grixis Charm</c> || <c>Jund Charm</c> || <c>Naya Charm</c> |- |''[[Streets of New Capenna]]'' charms<ref name="SNC Charms"/> |<c>Brokers Charm</c> |<c>Obscura Charm</c> |<c>Maestros Charm</c> |<c>Riveteers Charm</c> |<c>Cabaretti Charm</c> |- ! Cycle name !! {{mana|WBG}} !! {{mana|URW}} !! {{mana|GBU}} !! {{mana|RWB}} !! {{mana|GUR}} |- |rowspan="2"| ''[[Khans of Tarkir]]'' charms || <c>Abzan Charm</c> || <c>Jeskai Charm</c> || <c>Sultai Charm</c> || <c>Mardu Charm</c> || <c>Temur Charm</c> |- |colspan="5"| First cycle that uses the new bullet-point layout for modal spells. |- |} {| class="wikitable" !Mega-mega cycle !{{W}} !{{U}} !{{B}} !{{R}} !{{G}} |- | rowspan="2" |'''Archmaster Charms''' | |{{Card|Archmage's Charm}} (''[[Modern Horizons]]'') | | |{{Card|Archdruid's Charm}} (''[[Murders at Karlov Manor]]'') |- | colspan="5" |A [[mega-mega cycle]] of Charms that cost MMM. Started with Archmage's Charm in Modern Horizons and continued with Archdruid's Charm in Murders at Karlov Manor.<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/only-murders-that-were-building-part-1|Only Murders That We're Building, Part 1|Mark Rosewater|date=January 29, 2024}}</ref> |} ==Non-cycles== ===Other charms=== {{columns-list|colwidth=15em| *{{C}} {{card|Warping Wail|Oath of the Gatewatch}}<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/137059292923/why-did-you-make-a-2-mana-3-choice-instant|title=Why did you make a 2 mana, 3 choice instant without charm in the name?|January 10, 2016}}</ref> *{{W}} {{Card|Blessed Alliance|Eldritch Moon}} *{{W}} {{Card|Break Ties|Modern Horizons 2}} *{{W}} {{Card|Collective Effort|Eldritch Moon}} *{{W}} {{Card|Light of Hope|Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths}} *{{U}} {{Card|Inscription of Insight|Zendikar Rising}} *{{U}} {{Card|Insidious Will|Kaladesh}} *{{U}} {{card|Reverse the Polarity|Doctor Who}} *{{B}} {{Card|Collective Brutality|Eldritch Moon}} *{{B}} {{Card|Inscription of Ruin|Zendikar Rising}} *{{B}} {{card|Sheoldred's Edict|Phyrexia: All Will Be One}} *{{B}} {{card|Umezawa's Charm|Modern Horizons}} *{{R}} {{Card|Collective Defiance|Eldritch Moon}} *{{R}} {{Card|Savage Alliance|Eldritch Moon}} *{{R}} {{card|Smash to Dust|Dominaria United}} *{{G}} {{card|Growth Charm}} ([[Mystery Booster/Test cards]]) *{{G}} {{Card|Inscription of Abundance|Zendikar Rising}} *{{G}} {{Card|Return to Nature|War of the Spark}} *{{B/R}} {{card|Angrath's Rampage|War of the Spark}} *{{R/G}} {{card|Hull Breach|Planeshift}} *{{B/R}}{{W/B}} {{card|Evil Boros Charm}} ([[Mystery Booster/Test cards]]) }} ===Charm Creatures=== {{columns-list|colwidth=15em| *{{W}} {{Card|Charming Prince|Throne of Eldraine}} *{{W}} {{card|Dawnbringer Cleric|Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate}} *{{W}} {{card|Ojutai Exemplars|Dragons of Tarkir}} *{{U}} {{card|Aether Channeler|Dominaria United}} *{{U}} {{card|Djinn of the Fountain|Dominaria United}} *{{B}} {{card|Callous Bloodmage|Strixhaven: School of Mages}} *{{B}} {{card|Lord Skitter's Butcher|Wilds of Eldraine}} *{{R}} {{card|Charming Scoundrel|Wilds of Eldraine}} *{{R}} {{card|Farid, Enterprising Salvager|The Brothers' War Commander}} *{{G}} {{card|Cleanup Crew|Streets of New Capenna}} *{{G}} {{card|Elder Gargaroth|Core Set 2021}} *{{G}} {{card|Gala Greeters|Streets of New Capenna}} *{{G/W}} {{card|Knight of Autumn|Guilds of Ravnica}} *{{U}}{{R}}{{W}} {{card|Gnostro, Voice of the Crags|Commander Legends}} }} ==References== {{Reflist}} [[Category:Magic slang]] [[Category:Cards]] [[Category:Miscellaneous mechanics]]
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