Channel
| Name | Channel |
|---|---|
| Type | Sorcery |
| Description | Until end of turn, any time you could activate a mana ability, you may pay 1 life. If you do, add  . |
| Flavor | "As long as you are breathing, you always have something more to give." —Valentin, Witherbloom dean |
| Artist | Richard Thomas |
| Set | 30th Anniversary Tokens #184 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
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About Channel
Channel, Sorcery, designed by Richard Thomas first released in May, 2020 in the set Limited Edition Alpha and was printed exactly in 20 different ways. It's currently being selled by the minimum price of 1.68. It's a key card in 2 combos.
Channel is a powerful card that could greatly benefit decks that rely on casting expensive colorless spells or mana-intensive strategies, especially decks with a lot of colorless mana costs. Although Channel can provide a significant mana advantage at the cost of life, its playability may be hindered by its restricted color requirement and its potentially risky life payment. Other cards like Sol Ring or Mana Crypt may offer more consistent and versatile mana acceleration without the downside of life payment, making them better options in many situations. Ultimately, Channel is a situational card that could see play in specific decks focused on big mana plays, but its effectiveness may vary depending on the deck's overall strategy and the current metagame.
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Once your life total is 0, you can’t pay any more life, even if you’ve somehow not lost the game yet.
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| 2024-08-01 | 0.96 TTD | 158.46 TTD | 0 |
| 2024-08-05 | 0.96 TTD | 163.15 TTD | 0 |
| 2024-08-12 | 0.96 TTD | 166.18 TTD | 1 |
| 2024-08-19 | 0.96 TTD | 178.39 TTD | 0 |
| 2024-08-26 | 0.96 TTD | 189.36 TTD | 0 |
| 2024-09-02 | 0.96 TTD | 167.93 TTD | 0 |
| 2024-09-09 | 0.96 TTD | 160.03 TTD | 0 |
| 2024-09-16 | 0.96 TTD | 163.03 TTD | 0 |
| 2024-09-23 | 0.96 TTD | 165.20 TTD | 0 |
| 2024-09-30 | 0.96 TTD | 196.88 TTD | 0 |
| 2024-10-07 | 0.96 TTD | 181.30 TTD | 0 |
| 2024-10-14 | 0.96 TTD | 187.52 TTD | 0 |
| 2024-10-21 | 0.96 TTD | 168.62 TTD | 0 |
| 2024-10-28 | 0.96 TTD | 168.36 TTD | 1 |
| 2024-11-06 | 0.96 TTD | 167.36 TTD | 0 |
| 2024-11-11 | 0.96 TTD | 164.99 TTD | 0 |
| 2024-11-18 | 0.96 TTD | 162.96 TTD | 0 |
| 2024-11-25 | 0.96 TTD | 163.83 TTD | 0 |
| 2024-12-02 | 0.96 TTD | 169.29 TTD | 1 |
| 2024-12-09 | 0.96 TTD | 169.27 TTD | 0 |
| 2024-12-19 | 0.96 TTD | 169.27 TTD | 0 |
| 2024-12-23 | 0.96 TTD | 169.27 TTD | 0 |
| 2024-12-30 | 0.96 TTD | 169.27 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-01-01 | 0.96 TTD | 169.27 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-01-06 | 0.96 TTD | 169.27 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-01-13 | 0.96 TTD | 169.27 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-01-20 | 0.96 TTD | 169.27 TTD | 2 |
| 2025-01-27 | 0.96 TTD | 169.27 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-02-03 | 0.96 TTD | 169.27 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-02-10 | 1.53 TTD | 113.74 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-02-18 | 2.62 TTD | 8.70 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-04-27 | 2.62 TTD | 13.59 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-04-28 | 2.61 TTD | 71.36 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-05-06 | 2.61 TTD | 334.06 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-05-12 | 2.61 TTD | 14.34 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-05-19 | 2.61 TTD | 161.14 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-05-28 | 2.49 TTD | 198.88 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-06-03 | 2.47 TTD | 24.61 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-06-10 | 2.26 TTD | 328.88 TTD | 1 |
| 2025-06-17 | 2.31 TTD | 139.47 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-06-23 | 2.31 TTD | 32.60 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-07-01 | 2.51 TTD | 305.69 TTD | 2 |
| 2025-07-08 | 2.30 TTD | 111.94 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-07-15 | 2.34 TTD | 310.82 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-07-22 | 2.34 TTD | 113.19 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-07-29 | 2.34 TTD | 83.86 TTD | 1 |
| 2025-08-05 | 2.33 TTD | 373.45 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-08-12 | 2.28 TTD | 11.73 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-08-18 | 2.28 TTD | 244.65 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-08-25 | 2.28 TTD | 133.19 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-09-02 | 2.28 TTD | 134.55 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-09-09 | 2.28 TTD | 13.65 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-09-15 | 2.41 TTD | 563.01 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-09-23 | 2.45 TTD | 128.81 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-09-29 | 2.46 TTD | 260.75 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-10-06 | 2.46 TTD | 291.30 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-10-13 | 2.53 TTD | 12.96 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-10-20 | 2.48 TTD | 264.28 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-10-27 | 2.48 TTD | 103.51 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-11-03 | 2.47 TTD | 221.34 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-11-10 | 2.44 TTD | 113.27 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-11-18 | 2.45 TTD | 261.48 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-11-24 | 2.47 TTD | 107.67 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-12-03 | 2.45 TTD | 14.97 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-12-08 | 2.50 TTD | 116.36 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-12-15 | 2.52 TTD | 128.78 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-12-22 | 2.55 TTD | 344.00 TTD | 0 |
| 2025-12-29 | 2.55 TTD | 17.63 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-01-01 | 2.53 TTD | 14.56 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-01-05 | 2.49 TTD | 158.65 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-01-13 | 2.47 TTD | 132.53 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-01-20 | 2.45 TTD | 101.93 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-01-26 | 2.42 TTD | 303.86 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-02-02 | 2.42 TTD | 110.38 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-02-09 | 2.40 TTD | 73.79 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-02-16 | 2.40 TTD | 65.18 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-02-23 | 2.36 TTD | 12.28 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-03-02 | 2.40 TTD | 152.52 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-03-10 | 2.40 TTD | 348.62 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-03-16 | 2.48 TTD | 79.57 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-04-02 | 3.34 TTD | 433.31 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-04-07 | 2.62 TTD | 7.94 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-04-14 | 2.56 TTD | 7.80 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-04-23 | 2.55 TTD | 7.01 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-04-30 | 2.55 TTD | 49.85 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-05-05 | 2.53 TTD | 246.02 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-05-14 | 2.55 TTD | 8.96 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-05-20 | 3.23 TTD | 312.50 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-05-25 | 2.75 TTD | 400.61 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-06-01 | 2.38 TTD | 107.34 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-06-08 | 2.38 TTD | 310.95 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-06-15 | 2.35 TTD | 150.27 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-06-23 | 2.38 TTD | 280.66 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-06-29 | 2.38 TTD | 261.99 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-07-06 | 2.08 TTD | 209.18 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-07-13 | 1.67 TTD | 124.04 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-07-20 | 1.67 TTD | 157.55 TTD | 0 |
| 2026-07-27 | 1.67 TTD | 272.68 TTD | 0 |
Sign in and join the conversationFrequently asked questions about Channel
What type of card is Channel?
Channel is a Sorcery card in Magic: the Gathering MTG.
What does Channel do?
Until end of turn, any time you could activate a mana ability, you may pay 1 life. If you do, add {C}.
How much does Channel cost?
Channel currently starts at 1.68. See live prices from multiple sellers in the Where to buy section above.
What set is Channel from?
Channel was first released in the set Limited Edition Alpha, illustrated by Richard Thomas.
Is Channel legal to play?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Channel can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.
Is Channel part of any infinite combos?
Yes, Channel is a key card in 2 combo(s) in our combo database, linked from the Combos section of this page.
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