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{{Infobox set | |||
|image = Anthologies.jpg | |||
{{Infobox set | |symbol_description=Cards use the symbol of their original expansion. | ||
|design = [[Bill Rose]] | |||
|development = Bill Rose<br/>[[William Jockusch]] | |||
|release = November 1998 | |||
|size = 120 cards | |||
|code_expansion = ATH | |||
|code_expansion_ref={{DailyRef|ask-wizards-august-2004-2004-08-02|Ask Wizards - August, 2004|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|August 02, 2004}} | |||
|series = Early [[Box set]]s | |||
|first = Introductory Two-Player Set | |||
|second = Anthologies | |||
|third = Battle Royale | |||
|previous = Urza's Saga | |||
|next = Urza's Legacy | |||
|plane=[[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]], [[Rabiah]], [[Rath]], [[Ulgrotha]] | |||
}} | |||
{{otheruses|Anthology|about=the 1998 box set}} | |||
'''Anthologies''' is a [[box set]] that was released in November 1998, celebrating the fifth anniversary of ''[[Magic]]''. | |||
|}} | |||
'''Anthologies''' is a [[box set]] that was released in November 1998, celebrating the fifth anniversary of ''[[Magic]]''. | |||
==Set details== | ==Set details== | ||
''Anthologies'' contains two 60-card [[preconstructed theme deck]]s made up of cards from every ''Magic'' expansion and edition from the ''[[Alpha]]'' set to the ''[[Urza's Saga]]'' expansion plus 5 [[token]] cards in each deck, and a 64 page booklet describing the past, present, and future of ''Magic'', with personal commentary from [[Richard Garfield]]. The storage box | ''Anthologies'' contains two 60-card [[preconstructed theme deck]]s made up of cards from every ''Magic'' expansion and edition from the ''[[Alpha]]'' set to the ''[[Urza's Saga]]'' expansion plus 5 [[token]] cards in each deck, and a 64-page booklet describing the past, present, and future of ''Magic'', with personal commentary from [[Richard Garfield]]. The storage box can hold 350 cards in standard-sized sleeves. The cards are white [[border]] with copyright 1993–1998. | ||
==Decklists== | ==Decklists== | ||
===Defenders of the Cause=== | ===Defenders of the Cause=== | ||
[[File:Anthologies Box Set.jpg|right]] | [[File:Anthologies Box Set.jpg|right]] | ||
A [[control]]-oriented deck {{W}}{{G}} deck. If you're able to establish a stalemate on the ground, you'll be able to win combat in the air. Even if you need to hold your [[flying]] [[ | A [[control]]-oriented deck {{W}}{{G}} deck. If you're able to establish a stalemate on the ground, you'll be able to win combat in the air. Even if you need to hold your [[flying]] [[creature]]s back in defense, you have a stalemate breaker in <c>Overrun</c>. | ||
<d title="Defenders of the Cause"> | <d title="Defenders of the Cause"> | ||
Creatures | Creatures | ||
1 Armored Pegasus | 1 Armored Pegasus | ||
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1 Woolly Spider | 1 Woolly Spider | ||
1 Ranger en-Vec | 1 Ranger en-Vec | ||
Instants | Instants | ||
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1 Pegasus Stampede | 1 Pegasus Stampede | ||
1 Sacred Mesa | 1 Sacred Mesa | ||
Artifacts | |||
1 Jalum Tome | |||
1 Serrated Arrows | |||
Lands | |||
11 Plains | |||
10 Forest | |||
1 Brushland | |||
1 Drifting Meadow | |||
1 Pendelhaven | |||
1 Slippery Karst | |||
Tokens | Tokens | ||
5 Pegasus | 5 Pegasus | ||
</d> | </d> | ||
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===Dark Alliance=== | ===Dark Alliance=== | ||
An [[aggro]]-oriented | An [[aggro]]-oriented {{R}}{{B}} deck. When in doubt, attack. This deck is designed to win the "[[damage]] race". | ||
<d title="Dark Alliance"> | <d title="Dark Alliance"> | ||
Creatures | Creatures | ||
1 Goblin Balloon Brigade | 1 Goblin Balloon Brigade | ||
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1 Lady Orca | 1 Lady Orca | ||
1 Aesthir Glider | 1 Aesthir Glider | ||
Instants | Instants | ||
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1 Goblin Warrens | 1 Goblin Warrens | ||
1 Unholy Strength | 1 Unholy Strength | ||
Artifacts | |||
1 Nevinyrral's Disk | |||
Lands | |||
12 Mountain | |||
10 Swamp | |||
1 Strip Mine | |||
1 Smoldering Crater | |||
1 Polluted Mire | |||
Tokens | Tokens | ||
5 Goblin | 5 Goblin | ||
</d> | </d> | ||
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==Misprints== | ==Misprints== | ||
*<c>Armored Pegasus</c> has a mana cost of {{2}}{{W}} instead of {{1}}{{W}}. | *<c>Armored Pegasus</c> has a mana cost of {{2}}{{W}} instead of {{1}}{{W}}. | ||
*<c>Carnivorous Plant</c> was printed with a [[Legends]] expansion symbol instead of [[The Dark]]. | *<c>Carnivorous Plant</c> was printed with a ''[[Legends]]'' expansion symbol instead of ''[[The Dark]]''. | ||
*<c>Goblin Hero</c> has | *<c>Goblin Hero</c> has The Dark's expansion symbol, even though the art is from the ''[[Fifth Edition]]'' version. Either the art should have been the original [[Mark Tedin]] version, or the expansion symbol should have been removed.<ref>{{DailyRef|goblin-misprints-2002-10-10|Goblin misprints|[[Magic Arcana]]|October 10, 2002}}</ref> | ||
*<c>Mirri, Cat Warrior</c> was printed as a common with a black expansion symbol instead of a rare. | *<c>Mirri, Cat Warrior</c> was printed as a common with a black expansion symbol instead of a rare. Its [[power/toughness]] was misprinted as 2/2 when it should be 2/3. | ||
*<c>Mogg Raider</c> was printed with a [[ | *<c>Mogg Raider</c> was printed with a [[mana cost]] of {{R}}{{R}} instead of {{R}}. | ||
*<c>Raging Goblin</c> has the ''[[Exodus]]'' picture but the flavor text from ''[[Portal]]''. | *<c>Raging Goblin</c> has the ''[[Exodus]]'' picture but the flavor text from ''[[Portal]]''. | ||
*<c>Samite Healer</c> has a mana cost of {{2}}{{W}} instead of {{1}}{{W}}. | *<c>Samite Healer</c> has a mana cost of {{2}}{{W}} instead of {{1}}{{W}}. | ||
*<c>Warrior's Honor</c> has a mana cost of {{1}}{{W}} instead of {{2}}{{W}}. | *<c>Warrior's Honor</c> has a mana cost of {{1}}{{W}} instead of {{2}}{{W}}. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.wizards.com/magic/displaythemedeck.asp?set=anthologies&decknum=1&lang=en Anthologies Green/White Theme Deck Page] | *[http://www.wizards.com/magic/displaythemedeck.asp?set=anthologies&decknum=1&lang=en Anthologies Green/White Theme Deck Page] | ||
*[http://www.wizards.com/magic/displaythemedeck.asp?set=anthologies&decknum=2&lang=en Anthologies Black/Red Theme Deck Page] | *[http://www.wizards.com/magic/displaythemedeck.asp?set=anthologies&decknum=2&lang=en Anthologies Black/Red Theme Deck Page] | ||
{{ | {{sets|special}} | ||
[[Category:Magic compilation sets]] | [[Category:Magic compilation sets]] | ||
[[Category:Theme decks]] | [[Category:Theme decks]] | ||
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| Set Information | |||||
| Set symbol | |||||
| Symbol description | Cards use the symbol of their original expansion. | ||||
| Design | Bill Rose | ||||
| Development |
Bill Rose William Jockusch | ||||
| Release date | November 1998 | ||||
| Plane | Dominaria, Rabiah, Rath, Ulgrotha | ||||
| Set size | 120 cards | ||||
| Expansion code | ATH[1] | ||||
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- This article is about the 1998 box set. For other uses, see Anthology.
Anthologies is a box set that was released in November 1998, celebrating the fifth anniversary of Magic.
Set details
Anthologies contains two 60-card preconstructed theme decks made up of cards from every Magic expansion and edition from the Alpha set to the Urza's Saga expansion plus 5 token cards in each deck, and a 64-page booklet describing the past, present, and future of Magic, with personal commentary from Richard Garfield. The storage box can hold 350 cards in standard-sized sleeves. The cards are white border with copyright 1993–1998.
Decklists
Defenders of the Cause
A control-oriented deck 
deck. If you're able to establish a stalemate on the ground, you'll be able to win combat in the air. Even if you need to hold your flying creatures back in defense, you have a stalemate breaker in Overrun.
Defenders of the Cause
Creatures (23)
Tokens (5)
5 Pegasus
The rares in this deck are Armageddon, Brushland, Jalum Tome, Mirri, Cat Warrior and Sacred Mesa.
Dark Alliance
An aggro-oriented 
deck. When in doubt, attack. This deck is designed to win the "damage race".
Dark Alliance
The rares in this deck are Goblin King, Goblin Warrens, Nevinyrral's Disk, Volcanic Dragon and Strip Mine.
Misprints
- Armored Pegasus has a mana cost of
instead of 
. - Carnivorous Plant was printed with a Legends expansion symbol instead of The Dark.
- Goblin Hero has The Dark's expansion symbol, even though the art is from the Fifth Edition version. Either the art should have been the original Mark Tedin version, or the expansion symbol should have been removed.[2]
- Mirri, Cat Warrior was printed as a common with a black expansion symbol instead of a rare. Its power/toughness was misprinted as 2/2 when it should be 2/3.
- Mogg Raider was printed with a mana cost of instead of .
- Raging Goblin has the Exodus picture but the flavor text from Portal.
- Samite Healer has a mana cost of instead of .
- Warrior's Honor has a mana cost of instead of .
References
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (August 02, 2004). "Ask Wizards - August, 2004". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Magic Arcana (October 10, 2002). "Goblin misprints". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.