Archmage's Charm (FOIL Vintage) - MTG Proxy MH2

Archmage’s Charm (FOIL Vintage) – MTG Proxy MH2

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Besides these physical implications, it should be considered that someone (the players or a judge) will need to control the validity of the cards – which may prove difficult with some of the above points.

**What it does (plain English)**
Archmage’s Charm is a triple‑blue instant with three modes: counter any spell, draw two cards, or **gain control of a nonland permanent with mana value 1 or less**. That last line steals zero‑MV tokens and most cheap permanents (Ragavan, Aether Vial, Colossus Hammer, Esper Sentinel) outright.

**How it plays**
The card is as good as your blue pips. In decks that can reliably hold up UUU, Charm is a flexible all‑star—clean counterspell when you must answer now, instant‑speed Divination when you’re ahead or fighting over resources, and a surprise theft mode that punishes low‑curve decks. Because tokens have mana value 0, stealing a Construct from **Urza’s Saga** or a large token is entirely on the menu. Sequencing matters: pass with UUU, force your opponent to respect counterspell, then cash it in for cards if they decline to walk into it.

**Roles & best use cases**
– **Modern/Legacy blue control:** Blue‑Moon, Jeskai/Temur with strong blue bases, and mono‑U shells that want both permission and velocity.
– **Tempo mirrors:** Steal their cheap threat mid‑combat, or counter through a window, then reload.
– **Artifact punishment:** Snatch **Aether Vial**, **Amulet of Vigor**, **Expedition Map**, or **Colossus Hammer** and turn their engine off.

**Sequencing tips**
Plan your mana—UUU on turn three constrains multicolor manabases. Fetch basics when you expect Blood Moon; prioritize blue sources in keep decisions. Don’t telegraph your mode if you don’t have to; holding Charm up threatens all three until you commit on resolution. In multiplayer, the steal mode often solves problem permanents without spending a removal spell.

**Formats & popularity**
A staple in **Modern** blue shells and a fine include in **Commander** where UUU is easy in mono‑U or two‑color decks. The ceiling is high, but you must build to it.

**Proxy note**
Third‑party proxy for casual play/testing. Not tournament legal. Unaffiliated with Wizards of the Coast.

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Weight 0.0125 kg

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