---
name: "Energy Flux"
mana_cost: "{2}{U}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Enchantment"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: []
set: "MB2"
set_name: "Mystery Booster 2"
collector_number: "161"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Qiao Dafu"
oracle_id: "7a756cd1-29a8-4edf-bb74-fbb5b4020022"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/energy-flux-mb2"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Energy Flux
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{U}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Enchantment

## Oracle Text
All artifacts have "At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice this artifact unless you pay {2}."

> *Karn said nothing—he just grasped the powerstone and squeezed tightly. The wild flashing ceased.*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Aura Flux](/printing/aura-flux-ulg.md) — Enchantment
2. [Kataki, War's Wage](/printing/kataki-wars-wage-plst.md) — Legendary Creature — Spirit
3. [Disruption Aura](/printing/disruption-aura-5dn.md) — Enchantment — Aura
4. [Ancient Runes](/printing/ancient-runes-tmp.md) — Enchantment
5. [Pendrell Flux](/printing/pendrell-flux-usg.md) — Enchantment — Aura
6. [Molder Slug](/printing/molder-slug-plst.md) — Creature — Slug Beast

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Mystery Booster 2 (MB2) #161
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Qiao Dafu
- **Total Printings:** 49 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `not_legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`