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The '''Alara block''' is the fifteenth [[block]] consisting of the [[large expansion]] ''[[Shards of Alara]]'' ({{keyrune|ALA}}) and two [[small expansion]]s, ''[[Conflux]]'' ({{keyrune|CON}}) and ''[[Alara Reborn]]'' ({{keyrune|ARB}}).  The block came out in 2008-2009.<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/modern-tales-part-2-2013-06-24|Modern Tales, Part 2|[[Mark Rosewater]]|June 24, 2013}}</ref>
The '''Alara block''' is the fifteenth [[block]] consisting of the [[large expansion]] ''[[Shards of Alara]]'' ({{keyrune|ALA}}) and two [[small expansion]]s, ''[[Conflux]]'' ({{keyrune|CON}}) and ''[[Alara Reborn]]'' ({{keyrune|ARB}}).  The block came out in 2008–2009.<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/modern-tales-part-2-2013-06-24|Modern Tales, Part 2|[[Mark Rosewater]]|June 24, 2013}}</ref>
 
==Mechanics==
==Mechanics==
[[Keyword]]s introduced in this block: [[devour]], [[exalted]], [[unearth]], [[cascade]].
[[Keyword]]s introduced in this block: [[devour]], [[exalted]], [[unearth]], [[cascade]].
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Alara block
 
 

The Alara block is the fifteenth block consisting of the large expansion Shards of Alara () and two small expansions, Conflux () and Alara Reborn (). The block came out in 2008–2009.[1]

Mechanics

Keywords introduced in this block: devour, exalted, unearth, cascade.

Keywords/ability words reused from the past: cycling, domain (now an ability word with Conflux), typecycling (expanded upon with basic land cycling).

This block introduces the mythic rare rarity.

Sets

Mega cycle

Cycle name {G}{W}{U}
Bant
{W}{U}{B}
Esper
{U}{B}{R}
Grixis
{B}{R}{G}
Jund
{R}{G}{W}
Naya
Planeswalkers Elspeth, Knight-Errant (Shards of Alara) Tezzeret the Seeker (Shards of Alara) Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker (Conflux)[2] Sarkhan Vol (Shards of Alara) Ajani Vengeant (Shards of Alara)
Each shard has a corresponding Planeswalker.

Products

A special Alara block all-foil booster pack, containing a selection of cards from all three sets (539 total), was released on January 8, 2010 for US$11.99[3][4][5]

Theme decks

References

  1. Mark Rosewater (June 24, 2013). "Modern Tales, Part 2". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. Doug Beyer (Wednesday, April 08, 2009). "The One, The Only, Nicol Bolas". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  3. Magic Arcana (September 29, 2009). "The All-Foil Booster". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  4. Magic Arcana (January 14, 2010). "Opening the Foil Booster". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  5. PREMIUM FOIL BOOSTER product information pageWizards of the Coast