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The '''From the Vault series''' for ''[[Magic: the Gathering]]'' | The '''From the Vault series''' for ''[[Magic: the Gathering]]'' was released on an annual basis from 2008 to 2017, usually in late August. It was aimed at [[collector]]s. | ||
==Description== | |||
Each [[box set]] contained 15 tournament-legal, black-bordered, holographic [[foil]] cards with a common theme, aside from ''From the Vault: Twenty'', which contained twenty cards. Some of these cards featured new [[alternate art]]. | |||
While the MSRP for these sets was US$39.95, these sets frequently demanded a higher price due to low availability and high demand. | While the MSRP for these sets was US$39.95, these sets frequently demanded a higher price due to low availability and high demand. | ||
The | The series was created by Senior Brand Director [[Mark Purvis]].<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/167293966523/my-birthday-was-yesterday-and-i-forgot-to-ask-for|title=Trivia regarding the FTV sets|November 09, 2017}}</ref> It was discontinued in 2018, being replaced by the [[Signature Spellbook]]-series.<ref>{{DailyRef|news/valentines-day-mini-announcement-day-2018-02-14|Valentine's Day Mini–Announcement Day|[[Blake Rasmussen]]|February 14, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/170895704583/is-from-the-vault-discontinued|title=Is From the Vault discontinued?|February 15, 2018}}</ref> | ||
==List of From the Vault sets== | ==List of From the Vault sets== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! | ! Name | ||
! | ! Code | ||
! | ! Theme | ||
! | ! Release date | ||
! Logo | |||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[From the Vault: Dragons]]'' | |''[[From the Vault: Dragons]]'' || DRB || [[Dragon]]s || August 29, 2008 || [[File:DRB logo.png|250px]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[From the Vault: Exiled]]'' | |''[[From the Vault: Exiled]]'' || V09 || [[Banned]] cards || August 28, 2009 || [[File:V09 logo.png|250px]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[From the Vault: Relics]]'' | |''[[From the Vault: Relics]]'' || V10 || [[Artifacts]] || August 27, 2010 || [[File:V10 logo.png|250px]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[From the Vault: Legends]]'' | |''[[From the Vault: Legends]]'' || V11 || [[Legendary]] [[creature]]s || August 26, 2011 || [[File:V11 logo.png|250px]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[From the Vault: Realms]]'' | |''[[From the Vault: Realms]]'' || V12 || [[Lands]] || August 31, 2012 || [[File:V12 logo.png|250px]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[From the Vault: Twenty]]'' | |''[[From the Vault: Twenty]]'' || V13 || Cards from the past 20 years of winning decks || August 23, 2013 || [[File:V13logo.jpg|250px]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[From the Vault: Annihilation]]'' | |''[[From the Vault: Annihilation]]'' || V14 || [[Board wipe|Board sweepers]] || August 22, 2014 || [[File:ANHlogo.jpg|250px]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[From the Vault: Angels]]'' | |''[[From the Vault: Angels]]'' || V15 || [[Angel]]s || August 21, 2015 || [[File:V15 logo.png|250px]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[From the Vault: Lore]]'' | |''[[From the Vault: Lore]]'' || V16 || Cards renowned for their stories || August 19, 2016 || [[File:V16 logo.png|250px]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''[[From the Vault: Transform]]'' | |''[[From the Vault: Transform]]'' || V17 || [[Double-faced]] cards with the [[transform]] or [[meld]] mechanic || November 24, 2017 || [[File:V17 logo.png|250px]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
Latest revision as of 12:10, 6 February 2023
The From the Vault series for Magic: the Gathering was released on an annual basis from 2008 to 2017, usually in late August. It was aimed at collectors.
Description
Each box set contained 15 tournament-legal, black-bordered, holographic foil cards with a common theme, aside from From the Vault: Twenty, which contained twenty cards. Some of these cards featured new alternate art.
While the MSRP for these sets was US$39.95, these sets frequently demanded a higher price due to low availability and high demand.
The series was created by Senior Brand Director Mark Purvis.[1] It was discontinued in 2018, being replaced by the Signature Spellbook-series.[2][3]
List of From the Vault sets
| Name | Code | Theme | Release date | Logo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| From the Vault: Dragons | DRB | Dragons | August 29, 2008 | 
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| From the Vault: Exiled | V09 | Banned cards | August 28, 2009 | 
|
| From the Vault: Relics | V10 | Artifacts | August 27, 2010 | 
|
| From the Vault: Legends | V11 | Legendary creatures | August 26, 2011 | 
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| From the Vault: Realms | V12 | Lands | August 31, 2012 | 
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| From the Vault: Twenty | V13 | Cards from the past 20 years of winning decks | August 23, 2013 | 
|
| From the Vault: Annihilation | V14 | Board sweepers | August 22, 2014 | 
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| From the Vault: Angels | V15 | Angels | August 21, 2015 | 
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| From the Vault: Lore | V16 | Cards renowned for their stories | August 19, 2016 | 
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| From the Vault: Transform | V17 | Double-faced cards with the transform or meld mechanic | November 24, 2017 | 
|
April Fool's Joke
Wizards 'announced' a fake From the Vault set on April 1, 2009 as part of April Fool's Day: From the Vault: Vaults.
Foiling process
From the Vault sets were printed using a special foiling process that was unique to the series. They were printed on a foil stock that is twice as reflective, and treated with a varnish.[4] This resulted in a shinier and stiffer card that had an almost holographic look to them. They feel much slicker to the touch and weigh a notable amount more than a regular foil. From the Vault cards are also exceedingly hard to write on (e.g. an autograph). However, these cards were also notable for having many production issues, like one-pixel vertical lines going down the cardface. They were also more prone to curling, regardless of moisture (but moisture makes it worse).
References
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (November 09, 2017). "Trivia regarding the FTV sets". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Blake Rasmussen (February 14, 2018). "Valentine's Day Mini–Announcement Day". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (February 15, 2018). "Is From the Vault discontinued?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Purvis (August 08, 2008). "Sneak Peek: From the Vault: Dragons". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.