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Enigma Variations, an Uncommon card
Edward Elgar composed his Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36, popularly known as the Enigma Variations, between October 1898 and February 1899.
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Domain
- Arts
- ATK
- 79
- DEF
- 94
- Power
- 173
- Wikipedia reads a year
- 94,000
Ranked #1,376 of the 3,000 cards of the base set by power (ATK + DEF).
Enigma Variations quiz: 3 questions
Three questions on the Enigma Variations card, the way WikiCards duels ask them. Pick an answer, the facts are just below.
Find the missing word
It is now a staple of the ______ repertoire globally.
Answer
orchestral. It is now a staple of the orchestral repertoire globally. From the Enigma Variations article on Wikipedia.
In which decade?
After its ____ premiere in London, the variations quickly achieved popularity and helped establish Elgar's growing reputation in Britain and internationally.
Answer
1890s. After its 1899 premiere in London, the variations quickly achieved popularity and helped establish Elgar's growing reputation in Britain and internationally. From the Enigma Variations article on Wikipedia.
Which of these cards hits hardest (highest ATK)?
Answer
Eadweard Muybridge. Eadweard Muybridge 85 · Sailing ship 82 · Enigma Variations 79 · Brunhild 75 ATK in WikiCards.
In a duel, each round asks a question like these about the opposing card, with 15 seconds to answer.
The facts on the card
The card carries these facts from its Wikipedia article.
- It is an orchestral work comprising fourteen variations on an original theme.
- After its 1899 premiere in London, the variations quickly achieved popularity and helped establish Elgar's growing reputation in Britain and internationally.
- It is now a staple of the orchestral repertoire globally.
Why it is Uncommon
Rarity in WikiCards follows a year of Wikipedia page views: the most read articles become Epic and Legendary cards. The Enigma Variations article was read about 94,000 times in a year. ATK comes from the length of the article and DEF from its quality, so this card hits with 79 and blocks with 94: each hit it takes is cut by 38 %.
How to get Enigma Variations
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Credits
Text : Wikipedia, Enigma Variations (revision), CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo : Charles Frederick Grindrod (1847-1910), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons.
