Awakening
~$6.72 low · ~$7.94 high
Green. Enchantment
Stronghold #101 · Illustrated by Dan Frazier
Stronghold #101 · Illustrated by Dan FrazierWhat is Awakening worth?
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Oracle text
At the beginning of each upkeep, untap all creatures and lands.
"There are times when destiny calls forth a people and demands an action. *Now* is the time. *We* are the people. *This* is our action. Charge!" —Eladamri, Lord of Leaves
Format legality
All 2 printings of Awakening
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 The List plst #STH-101· 2020Retro Framerare· Cardmarket €6.07 | rare | $7.94 | €6.07 | |
 Stronghold sth #101· 1998rare· Cardmarket €4.17 | rare | $6.72 | €4.17 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 1998
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #9,083 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Dan Frazier
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Stronghold card (#101).
Printed before collector numbers, which started with Exodus in 1998. The bottom shows only the artist credit ("Illus.") and the copyright. Set symbols were all black before Exodus, and core sets before Sixth Edition have none.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Card breakdown
The parts of Awakening, read from the Stronghold printing. How to read any Magic card.
- Name
- Awakening. Rules use the English name in every language.
- Mana cost
- Mana value 4: the total mana in the cost, colors ignored.
- Type line
- Enchantment is the card type.
- Text box
- What the card does.
- Flavor text
- Italic story text below the rules. It has no effect on the game, and it can differ between printings.
- Illustration
- By Dan Frazier. The art has no effect on the game.
- Set symbol
- Stronghold. Before Exodus (1998) every set symbol was black, whatever the rarity.
- Artist
- Dan Frazier, after "Illus.".
- Copyright
- Wizards of the Coast's copyright notice, with the year.
Rulings (1)
2006-05-01
In Two-Headed Giant, triggers only once per upkeep, not once for each player.
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