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Ira Gershwin, an Uncommon card
Ira Gershwin was an American lyricist who collaborated with his younger brother, composer George Gershwin, to create some of the most memorable English-language songs of the 20th century.
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Domain
- Arts
- ATK
- 66
- DEF
- 60
- Power
- 126
- Wikipedia reads a year
- 110,000
Power 126 (ATK + DEF): stronger than 60 % of WikiCards cards.
Ira Gershwin quiz: 3 questions
Three questions on the Ira Gershwin card, the way WikiCards duels ask them. Pick an answer, the facts are just below.
Find the missing word
He was also responsible, along with DuBose Heyward, for the ______ to George's opera Porgy and Bess.
Answer
libretto. He was also responsible, along with DuBose Heyward, for the libretto to George's opera Porgy and Bess. From the Ira Gershwin article on Wikipedia.
Which of these cards hits hardest (highest ATK)?
Answer
Flashlight. Flashlight 75 · Phil Manzanera 70 · Ira Gershwin 66 · Jungle 62 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.
- With George, he wrote more than a dozen Broadway shows, featuring songs such as "I Got Rhythm", "Embraceable You", "The Man I Love", and "Someone to Watch Over Me".
- He was also responsible, along with DuBose Heyward, for the libretto to George's opera Porgy and Bess.
- The success the Gershwin brothers had with their collaborative works has often overshadowed the creative role that Ira played.
Why it is Uncommon
Rarity in WikiCards follows a year of Wikipedia page views: the most read articles become Epic and Legendary cards. The Ira Gershwin article was read about 110,000 times in a year. ATK comes from the length of the article and DEF from its quality, so this card hits with 66 and blocks with 60: each hit it takes is cut by 24 %.
How to get Ira Gershwin
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Credits
Text : Wikipedia, Ira Gershwin (revision), CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo : Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons.
