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{{Infobox set|
{{SubTabs
  logo = [[File:M12 logo.jpg|250px|Magic 2012]]|
|sub1=Changes
  symbol = M12 symbol.jpg|
|sub2=Event decks
  symbol description = |
|sub3=Intro packs
  design team = [[Mark Globus]] (lead),<br>[[Doug Beyer]],<br>[[Aaron Forsythe]],<br>[[Ken Nagle]]|
|sub4=Sample decks
  development team = [[Tom LaPille]] (lead),<br>[[Kelly Digges]],<br>[[Peter Schaefer]],<br>[[Mike Turian]],<br>[[Steve Warner]],<br>[[Dave Humpherys]]|
  date_release = July 15, 2011|
  mechanics = |
  keywords = [[Bloodthirst]], [[Hexproof]] |
  size = 249|
  code_expansion = M12|
  block name = [[Advanced-level]]|
  first set = [[Magic 2011]]|
  second set = Magic 2012|
  third set = [[Magic 2013]]|
  previous set      = [[Commander (2011)]] |
  this set          = Magic 2012 |
  next set          = [[From the Vault: Legends]]|
}}
}}
'''Magic: The Gathering 2012 Core Set''' (a.k.a '''Magic 2012''') is a [[Core Set]] which was released on July 15, 2011. The worldwide [[Prerelease]] events took place July 9-10, 2011 <ref>{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/feature/150|''M12'' Prerelease Primer|Tim Willoughby|July 04, 2011}}</ref>, and Launch Parties took place July 15-18, 2011.
{{Infobox set
  |image = M12 logo.jpg
  |symbol_description = “M12”
  |design = [[Mark Globus]] (lead),<br />[[Doug Beyer]],<br />[[Aaron Forsythe]],<br />[[Ken Nagle]]
  |development = [[Tom LaPille]] (lead<ref>{{DailyRef|latest-developments/walker-wild-side-2011-07-01|A 'Walker on the Wild Side|[[Tom LaPille]]|July 1, 2011}}</ref>),<br />[[Kelly Digges]],<br />[[Peter Schaefer]],<br />[[Mike Turian]],<br />[[Steve Warner]],<br />[[Dave Humpherys]]
  |art = [[Jeremy Jarvis]]
  |release = July 15, 2011
  |plane = [[Multiverse|Multiversal]]
  |mechanics =
  |keywords = [[Bloodthirst]], [[Hexproof]]
  |size = 249 cards<br/>{{curmb|101|60|53|15|20}}
  |code_expansion = M12
  |code_expansion_ref = [http://magic.wizards.com/en/game-info/products/card-set-archive/magic-2012-core-set Product info]
  |series = [[Core set]]s
  |first = Magic 2011
  |second = Magic 2012
  |third = Magic 2013
  |previous = Commander (2011){{!}}Commander
  |next = From the Vault: Legends
}}
The '''''Magic: The Gathering 2012 Core Set''''' (a.k.a '''''Magic 2012''''' or '''''M12''''') is a [[Core Set]] which was released on July 15, 2011. The worldwide [[Prerelease]] events took place July 9–10, 2011,<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/m12-prerelease-primer-2011-07-04|''M12'' Prerelease Primer|Tim Willoughby|July 04, 2011}}</ref> and Launch Parties took place July 15–18, 2011.


==Set details==
==Set details==
''Magic 2012'' contains 249 cards (101 Common, 60 Uncommon, 53 Rare, 15 Mythic, 20 Basic Lands), including randomly inserted [[premium]] versions of all cards. <ref>{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/arcana/616|Announcing ''Magic 2012''|[[Monty Ashley]]|January 03, 2011}}</ref> The set saw the return of [[planeswalkers]] and the five [[Titans]], had a minor [[aura]] theme, intoduced [[hexproof]] and had several [[top-down]] [[design]]ed creatures. <ref>{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/feature/149|The Many Heads of ''Magic 2012''|[[Mark Globus]]|June 27, 2011}}</ref> <ref>{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/feature/153|Time Travel (and Other Perks of Magic Development)|[[Kelly Digges]]|July 25, 2011}}</ref>The returning mechanic for this Core Set was [[bloodthirst]]. <ref>{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/mm/149|Putting On a Core Set|[[Mark Rosewater]]|June 27, 2011}}</ref>
''Magic 2012'' contains 249 cards (101 Common, 60 Uncommon, 53 Rare, 15 Mythic, 20 Basic Lands), including randomly inserted [[premium]] versions of all cards.<ref>{{DailyRef|announcing-magic-2012-2011-01-03|Announcing ''Magic 2012''|[[Monty Ashley]]|January 03, 2011}}</ref> The set saw the return of [[planeswalker]]s and the five [[Titans]], had a minor [[aura]] theme, introduced [[hexproof]] and had several [[top-down]] [[design]]ed creatures.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/many-heads-magic-2012-2011-06-27|The Many Heads of ''Magic 2012''|[[Mark Globus]]|June 27, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|time-travel-and-other-perks-magic-development-2011-07-25|Time Travel (and Other Perks of Magic Development)|[[Kelly Digges]]|July 25, 2011}}</ref> The returning mechanic for this Core Set was [[bloodthirst]].<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/putting-core-set-2011-06-27|Putting On a Core Set|[[Mark Rosewater]]|June 27, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|latest-developments/bloodthirst-water-2011-07-08|Bloodthirst in the Water|[[Tom LaPille]]|July 08, 2011}}</ref>
 
''Magic 2012'' also marked the return of Korean to the set of printed languages.<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/magic-korean-2011-08-23|''Magic'' in Korean|[[Monty Ashley]]|August 23, 2011}}</ref> Sets from ''[[4th Edition]]'' through ''[[Urza's Saga]]'' had been printed in Korean in the past, before Korean was dropped from the list of printed languages.  ''Magic 2012'' brought the list of printed languages to 11: English, Chinese Traditional, Chinese Simplified, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.


===Marketing===
===Marketing===
[[File:M12 6-card booster.jpg|thumb|right|M12 6-card booster]]
[[File:M12 6-card booster.jpg|thumb|right|M12 6-card booster]]
''Magic 2012'' was is sold in 16-card and 6-card [[booster pack]]s, five [[Intro pack]]s, two [[event deck]]s and a [[fat pack]]. The regular boosters featured art from <c>Grand Abolisher</c> (with white background), <c>Sphinx of Uthuun</c> (with blue background), <c>Rune-Scarred Demon</c> (with black background), <c>Chandra, the Firebrand</c> (with red background) and <c>Garruk, Primal Hunter</c> (with green background). <ref>{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/arcana/437|''Magic 2012'' Core Set Boosters|[[Monty Ashley]]|June 16, 2011}}</ref> The 6-card booster featured <c>Jace, Memory Adept</c>. ''Magic 2012'' was also sold in the new "[[Booster Battle Pack]]"s, which contain 2 20-card semi-randomized decks, 2 booster packs, a Magic "learn to play" guide and a rules insert. <ref>{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/arcana/739|Announcing Booster Battle Packs|[[Monty Ashley]]|June 23, 2011}}</ref> <ref>{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/arcana/797|Inside the Booster Battle Pack|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|July 27, 2011}}</ref>
''Magic 2012'' was sold in 16-card and 6-card [[booster pack]]s, five [[Intro pack]]s, two [[event deck]]s and a [[fat pack]]. The regular boosters featured art from <c>Grand Abolisher</c> (with white background), <c>Sphinx of Uthuun</c> (with blue background), <c>Rune-Scarred Demon</c> (with black background), <c>Chandra, the Firebrand</c> (with red background) and <c>Garruk, Primal Hunter</c> (with green background).<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/magic-2012-core-set-boosters-2011-06-16|''Magic 2012'' Core Set Boosters|[[Monty Ashley]]|June 16, 2011}}</ref> The 6-card booster featured <c>Jace, Memory Adept</c>. ''Magic 2012'' was also sold in the new "[[Booster Battle Pack]]"s, which contain 2 20-card semi-randomized decks, 2 booster packs, a Magic "learn to play" guide, and a rules insert.<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/announcing-booster-battle-packs-2011-06-23|Announcing Booster Battle Packs|[[Monty Ashley]]|June 23, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/inside-booster-battle-pack-2011-09-13-0|Inside the Booster Battle Pack|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|July 27, 2011}}</ref>
 
A promotional version of <c>Bloodlord of Vaasgoth</c> was given out to players at the [[Prerelease]] event. The promotional card for the [[launch party]] was <c>Garruk's Horde</c>.<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/magic-2012-promo-cards-2011-06-08|''Magic 2012'' Promo Cards|[[Monty Ashley]]|June 08, 2011}}</ref> Both cards are new to the set. The [[Buy-a-Box]] was <c>Chandra's Phoenix</c>.<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/magic-2012-core-set-buy-box-card-2011-05-23|''Magic 2012'' Buy a Box Promotion|[[Monty Ashley]]|June 08, 2011}}</ref> The ''Magic 2012'' [[Game Day]] was held on August 12–14, 2011. At this event the [[DCI]]-Promo-Card was <c>Stormblood Berserker</c> and the Top 8 Finish reward was a [[full-art]] foil <c>Dungrove Elder</c>.


A promotional version of <c>Bloodlord of Vaasgoth</c> was given out to players at the [[Prerelease]] event. The promotional card for the [[launch party]] was <c>Garruk's Horde</c>. <ref>{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/arcana/728|''Magic 2012'' Promo Cards|[[Monty Ashley]]|June 08, 2011}}</ref> Both cards are new to the set. The [[Booster box promo cards|Buy-a-Box]] was <c>Chandra's Phoenix</c>. <ref>{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/events/m12buyaboxpromo|''Magic 2012'' Buy a Box Promotion|[[Monty Ashley]]|June 08, 2011}}</ref> The ''Magic 2012'' [[Game Day]] was held on August 12-14, 2011. At this event the [[DCI]]-Promo-Card was <c>Stormblood Berserker</c> and the Top 8 Finish reward was a [[full-art]] foil <c>Dungrove Elder</c>.
Regular boosters of ''Magic 2012'' came with a bonus sixteenth card that was either a "[[rules card|tips & tricks card]]" or a creature [[token]] from ''Magic 2012''.' Unlike the traditional tips & tricks cards, they were printed in landscape format and had no numbering. The back side had an advertisement for ''[[Commander (2011)|Commander]]'', [[magicthegathering.com]], [[Core set/Preconstructed theme decks#Magic 2012|''Magic 2012'' Intro Packs]], [[Magic Online]], swagdog.com, [[Ultra Pro]] products or [http://www.wizards.com/locator www.wizards.com/locator].


Regular boosters of ''Magic 2012'' came with a bonus sixteenth card that was either a "[[rules card|tips & tricks card]]" or a creature [[token]] from ''Magic 2012''.' Unlike the traditional tips & tricks cards, they were printed in landscape format and had no numbering. The back side had an advertisement for [[Commander]], [[magicthegathering.com]], [[Core set/Preconstructed theme decks#Magic 2012|''M12'' Intro Packs]], [[Magic Online]], swagdog.com, [[Ultra Pro]] products or www.wizards.com/locator.
====Tips & Tricks====
====Tips & Tricks====
* [[bloodthirst]]
The [[tips & tricks]] cards are:
* [[booster draft]]
# [[bloodthirst]]
* [[casual format]]s
# [[booster draft]]
* colors of [[expansion symbol]]s,
# [[casual format]]s
* decks work best when they're about 40% land and 25-40% creatures
# colors of [[expansion symbol]]s,
* [[draw]]ing a card when the library is empty means losing the game,
# decks work best when they're about 40% land and 25-40% creatures
* [[gatherer]], [[hexproof]]
# [[draw]]ing a card when the library is empty means losing the game,
* [[limited format]]
# [[gatherer]], [[hexproof]]
* minimum deck size and playing with only 4 of any one card,  
# [[limited format]]
* [[planeswalker]]s (2 different card wordings).
# minimum deck size and playing with only 4 of any one card,  
# [[planeswalker]]s (2 different card wordings).


====Tokens====
====Tokens====
# 3/3 {{g}} [[Beast]] produced by <c>Garruk, Primal Hunter</c>. <ref>{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/arcana/752|The Tokens of ''Magic 2012''|[[Monty Ashley]]|July 12, 2011}}</ref>
The ''Magic 2012'' [[token]]s are:<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/tokens-magic-2012-2011-07-12|The Tokens of ''Magic 2012''|[[Monty Ashley]]|July 12, 2011}}</ref>
# 3/3 {{w}} [[Flying]] [[Bird]] produced by <c>Roc Egg</c>.
# {{G}} 3/3 [[Beast]] creature produced by <c>Garruk, Primal Hunter</c>.
# 1/1 [[Artifact]] [[Pentavite]] with [[Flying]] produced by <c>Pentavus</c>.
# {{W}} 3/3 [[Bird]] creature with [[flying]] produced by <c>Roc Egg</c>.
# 1/1 {{g}} [[Saproling]] produced by <c>Jade Mage</c> and <c>Druidic Satchel</c>.
# {{C}} 1/1 [[Pentavite]] [[artifact creature]] with [[flying]] produced by <c>Pentavus</c>.
# 1/1 {{w}} [[Soldier]] produced by <c>Timely Reinforcements</c> and <c>Throne of Empires</c>.
# {{G}} 1/1 [[Saproling]] creature produced by <c>Jade Mage</c> and <c>Druidic Satchel</c>.
# 6/6 {{g}} [[Wurm]] produced by <c>Garruk, Primal Hunter</c>.
# {{W}} 1/1 [[Soldier]] creature produced by <c>Timely Reinforcements</c> and <c>Throne of Empires</c>.
# 2/2 {{b}} [[Zombie]] produced by <c>Cemetery Reaper</c>, <c>Zombie Infestation</c>, and <c>Grave Titan</c>.
# {{G}} 6/6 [[Wurm]] creature produced by <c>Garruk, Primal Hunter</c>.
 
# {{B}} 2/2 [[Zombie]] creature produced by <c>Cemetery Reaper</c>, <c>Zombie Infestation</c>, and <c>Grave Titan</c>.


====Sample decks====
====Sample decks====
{{main|Magic 2012/Sample decks}}
{{main|Magic 2012/Sample decks}}


Just like ''[[Magic 2011]]'', the ''Magic 2012'' Core Set came with ten thirty-card [[sample decks]]. <ref>{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/arcana/731|''Magic 2012'' Sample Decks|[[Monty Ashley]], Magic Arcana|June 13, 2011}}</ref>
Just like ''[[Magic 2011]]'', the ''Magic 2012'' Core Set came with ten thirty-card [[sample deck]]s.<ref>{{DailyRef|magic-2012-sample-decks-2011-06-13|''Magic 2012'' Sample Decks|[[Monty Ashley]]|June 13, 2011}}</ref>


==Rule change==
==Rule change==
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==Mechanics and themes==
==Mechanics and themes==
''Magic 2012'' also introduced a new keyword in [[Hexproof]], which is similar to [[Shroud]] except the controller of the permanent can still target it. <ref>{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/feature/144|The Mechanics of ''Magic 2012''|Magicthegathering.com Staff|May 23, 2011}}</ref> This ability used to be colloquially referred to as "Troll Shroud" in reference to <c>Troll Ascetic</c>, one of the first and most popular cards with that mechanic.
''Magic 2012'' also introduced a new keyword in [[Hexproof]], which is similar to [[Shroud]] except the controller of the permanent can still target it.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/mechanics-magic-2012-2011-05-23-0|The Mechanics of ''Magic 2012''|[[Magicthegathering.com]] Staff|May 23, 2011}}</ref> This ability used to be colloquially referred to as "Troll Shroud" about <c>Troll Ascetic</c>, one of the first and most popular cards with that mechanic.


The keyword [[Bloodthirst]] returned after its initial appearance in ''[[Guildpact]]'' and a small cameo in ''[[Future Sight]]''. Unlike its appearance in ''Guildpact'', Bloodthirst was particularly focused in black on its [[Vampire]] tribe.
The keyword [[Bloodthirst]] returned after its initial appearance in ''[[Guildpact]]'' and a small cameo in ''[[Future Sight]]''. Unlike its appearance in ''Guildpact'', Bloodthirst was particularly focused in black on its [[Vampire]] tribe.


The set also saw the return of [[Planeswalkers]], though it wasn't restricted to the original ''[[Lorwyn]]'' 'walkers as [[Gideon Jura]] and [[Sorin Markov]] had cards in the set. For the first time, three new Planeswalker cards were made for a core set.  Like in ''Magic 2011'', these planeswalkers had a number of cards referencing to them.
The set also saw the return of [[Planeswalker]]s, though it wasn't restricted to the original ''[[Lorwyn]]'' 'walkers as [[Gideon Jura]] and [[Sorin Markov]] had cards in the set. For the first time, three new Planeswalker cards were made for a core set.  Like in ''Magic 2011'', these planeswalkers had several cards referencing to them.


==Cycles==
==Cycles==
''Magic 2012'' has the following [[cycles]]:
''Magic 2012'' has nine [[cycles]]:
* '''Color [[Hosers]]''': Each of these [[uncommon]] cards is specifically designed to be played against its enemy colors {{-}} <c>Celestial Purge</c>, <c>Flashfreeze</c>, <c>Deathmark</c>, <c>Combust</c> and <c>Autumn's Veil</c>. (Reprinted from ''[[Magic 2011]]''.)
{| class="wikitable"
*'''[[Tapland]]s''': Each of these [[rare]] [[dual land]]s comes into play tapped unless you control a land of one of the appropriate types {{-}} <c>Glacial Fortress</c>, <c>Drowned Catacomb</c>, <c>Dragonskull Summit</c>, <c>Rootbound Crag</c> and <c>Sunpetal Grove</c>. (Reprinted from [[Magic 2011]].)
! Cycle name
* '''Titans''': Each of these [[mythic rare]] [[giants]] is a 6/6 for 4CC and has a powerful ability that triggers whenever it enters the battlefield or attacks {{-}} <c>Sun Titan</c>, <c>Frost Titan</c>, <c>Grave Titan</c>, <c>Inferno Titan</c> and <c>Primeval Titan</c>. (Reprinted from [[Magic 2011]].)
! {{W}}
* '''Mages''': 2/1 human wizard creatures for 2 mana with an activated ability involving one mana of a color. Each creature has a flavor text describing a creed of a clan of wizards, with names synonymous to the respective color. {{-}} <c>Alabaster Mage</c>, <c>Azure Mage</c>, <c>Onyx Mage</c>, <c>Crimson Mage</c>, <c>Jade Mage</c>
! {{U}}
* '''Planeswalkers''': There are five [[mythic rare]] [[Planeswalker]] cards in the set {{-}} <c>Gideon Jura</c>; <c>Jace, Memory Adept</c>; <c>Sorin Markov</c>; <c>Chandra, the Firebrand</c>; and <c>Garruk, Primal Hunter</c>.
! {{B}}
* '''Planeswalker Rares''': Every Planeswalkers gets a [[Rare]] card referencing to them and working in conjunction with them. <c>Gideon's Avenger</c>, <c>Jace's Archivist</c>, <c>Sorin's Vengeance</c>, <c>Chandra's Phoenix</c>, and <c>Garruk's Horde</c>.
! {{R}}
* '''Planeswalker Commons''': Five commons that reference their respective planeswalkers in the name. {{-}} <c>Gideon's Lawkeeper</c>, <c>Jace's Erasure</c>, <c>Sorin's Thirst</c>, <c>Chandra's Outrage</c>, and <c>Garruk's Companion</c>.
! {{G}}
*'''[["Lucky charms"]] artifacts''': Each of these uncommon [[artifact]]s costs {{2}} and has an ability that allows its controller to gain one life whenever a spell of the appropriate color is played {{-}} <c>Angel's Feather</c>, <c>Demon's Horn</c>, <c>Dragon's Claw</c>, <c>Kraken's Eye</c> and <c>Wurm's Tooth</c>. (Reprinted from ''[[Darksteel]]''.)
|-
*'''"Artifact of Empires"''': Each of these artifacts have an activated ability that produces an even more powerful effect if you control all 3 of these artifacts {{-}} <c>Crown of Empires</c>, <c>Scepter of Empires</c>, and <c>Throne of Empires</c>.
|rowspan="2"|'''Planeswalkers'''
|{{card|Gideon Jura||M12}}
|{{card|Jace, Memory Adept||M12}}
|{{card|Sorin Markov||M12}}
|{{card|Chandra, the Firebrand||M12}}
|{{card|Garruk, Primal Hunter||M12}}
|-
|colspan="5"|There are five [[mythic rare]] [[Planeswalker]] cards in the set.
|-
|rowspan="2"|'''Planeswalker Rares'''
|{{card|Gideon's Avenger||M12}}
|{{card|Jace's Archivist||M12}}
|{{card|Sorin's Vengeance||M12}}
|{{card|Chandra's Phoenix||M12}}
|{{card|Garruk's Horde||M12}}
|-
|colspan="5"|Every Planeswalker gets a [[Rare]] card referencing them and working in conjunction with them.
|-
|rowspan="2"|'''Planeswalker Commons'''
|{{card|Gideon's Lawkeeper||M12}}
|{{card|Jace's Erasure||M12}}
|{{card|Sorin's Thirst||M12}}
|{{card|Chandra's Outrage||M12}}
|{{card|Garruk's Companion||M12}}
|-
|colspan="5"|Five commons that reference their respective planeswalkers in the name.
|-
|rowspan="2"|'''Color [[Hoser]]s'''
|{{card|Celestial Purge||M12}}
|{{card|Flashfreeze||M12}}
|{{card|Deathmark||M12}}
|{{card|Combust||M12}}
|{{card|Autumn's Veil||M12}}
|-
|colspan="5"|Each of these [[uncommon]] cards is specifically designed to be played against its enemy colors. (reprinted from ''[[Magic 2011]]''.)
|-
|rowspan="2"|'''Mythic Titans'''
|{{card|Sun Titan||M12}}
|{{card|Frost Titan||M12}}
|{{card|Grave Titan||M12}}
|{{card|Inferno Titan||M12}}
|{{card|Primeval Titan||M12}}
|-
|colspan="5"|Each of these [[mythic rare]] [[giant]]s is a 6/6 for {{4}}MM and has a powerful ability that triggers whenever it enters the battlefield or attacks. (reprinted from ''Magic 2011''.<ref name="On repeat">{{DailyRef|latest-developments/repeat-2011-07-22|On Repeat|[[Tom LaPille]]|July 22, 2011}}</ref>)
|-
|rowspan="2"|'''Mages'''
|{{card|Alabaster Mage||M12}}
|{{card|Azure Mage||M12}}
|{{card|Onyx Mage||M12}}
|{{card|Crimson Mage||M12}}
|{{card|Jade Mage||M12}}
|-
|colspan="5"|2/1 [[Human]] [[wizard]] creatures for {{1}}M with an activated ability involving one mana of a color. Each creature has a flavor text describing the creed of a clan of wizards, with names synonymous with the respective color.
|-
|rowspan="2"|'''[[Lucky charm]] artifacts'''
|{{card|Angel's Feather||M12}}
|{{card|Kraken's Eye||M12}}
|{{card|Demon's Horn||M12}}
|{{card|Dragon's Claw||M12}}
|{{card|Wurm's Tooth||M12}}
|-
|colspan="5"|Each of these uncommon [[artifact]]s costs {{2}} and has an ability that allows its controller to gain one life whenever a spell of the appropriate color is played.  (Reprinted from ''[[Darksteel]]''.)
|-
! Cycle name
! {{W}}{{U}}
! {{U}}{{B}}
! {{B}}{{R}}
! {{R}}{{G}}
! {{G}}{{W}}
|-
|rowspan="2"|'''[[Allied color]] [[check land]]s'''
|{{card|Glacial Fortress||M12}}
|{{card|Drowned Catacomb||M12}}
|{{card|Dragonskull Summit||M12}}
|{{card|Rootbound Crag||M12}}
|{{card|Sunpetal Grove||M12}}
|-
|colspan="5"|Each of these [[rare]] [[dual land]]s come into play tapped unless you control a land of one of the appropriate types. (reprinted from ''Magic 2011'' <ref name="On repeat"/>).
|}
 
===Three-card cycles===
{| class="wikitable"
! Cycle name
!
!
!
|-
|rowspan="2"|'''Artifact of Empires'''
|{{card|Crown of Empires||M12}}
|{{card|Scepter of Empires||M12}}
|{{card|Throne of Empires||M12}}
|-
|colspan="5"|Each of these artifacts has an activated ability that produces an even more powerful effect if you control all 3 of these artifacts.
|}


==Mirrored pairs==
===Pairs===
''Magic 2012'' has two [[mirrored pair]]s.
''Magic 2012'' has two [[mirrored pair]]s.
*<c>Dark Favor</c> and <c>Divine Favor</c> are both common [[Aura]]s with enchant creature that give a mirrored bonus to the enchanted creature's power/toughness and are illustrated by [[Allen Williams]].
*<c>Greatsword</c> and <c>Kite Shield</c> are both uncommon Artifact - [[Equipment]] which have the same [[Equip]] cost of {{3}} and give the equipped creature +3/+0 or +0/+3 power/toughness.


==Functional reprints==
{| class="wikitable"
*<c>Gideon's Lawkeeper</c> is a functional reprint of <c>Goldmeadow Harrier</c>, save for creature type.
|-
*<c>Skywinder Drake</c> is a functional reprint of <c>Cloud Spirit</c> and <c>Rishadan Airship</c>, save for creature type.
! colspan="2"|Mirrored  Pairs
*<c>Drifting Shade</c> is a functional reprint of <c>Dungeon Shade</c>.
!Description
*<c>Bonebreaker Giant</c> is a functional reprint of <c>Obsidian Giant</c> and <c>Fomori Nomad</c>.
|-
*<c>Trollhide</c> is a functional reprint of <c>Savage Silhouette</c>.
|{{card|Divine Favor||M12}} <br/> {{nowrap|({{W}})}}
|{{card|Dark Favor||M12}} <br/> {{nowrap|({{B}})}}
|Common [[Aura]]s with enchant creature that give a mirrored bonus to the enchanted creature's power/toughness and are illustrated by [[Allen Williams]].<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/favors-2011-07-27|The Favors|[[Monty Ashley]]|July 27, 2011}}</ref>
|-
|{{card|Greatsword||M12}} <br/> {{nowrap|({{C}})}}
|{{card|Kite Shield||M12}} <br/> {{nowrap|({{C}})}}
|Uncommon Artifact - [[Equipment]] which have the same [[Equip]] cost of {{3}} and give the equipped creature +3/+0 or +0/+3 power/toughness.
|}
 
==Core set changes and reprints==
{{Main|Magic 2012/Changes}}
 
;Notable changes
*The added artifact <c>Manalith</c> is strictly better than <c>Sol Grail</c>, from ''[[Alliances]]'', but strictly worse than <c>Darksteel Ingot</c>, from ''[[Darksteel]]''.
*The '''Leylines''' cycle consisting of <c>Leyline of Sanctity</c>, <c>Leyline of Anticipation</c>, <c>Leyline of the Void</c>, <c>Leyline of Punishment</c> and <c>Leyline of Vitality</c> which are rare [[enchantment]]s that cost {{2}} plus 2 mana of the appropriate color. Each can start the game in play if it is in a player's opening hand.
As a Core Set, ''Magic 2012'' has a high number of reprints. Like its predecessor, a lot of its reprints already appeared in ''[[Magic 2010]]'' and/or ''[[Magic 2011]]'', either as new printings or reprints from earlier sets.
 
==Notable cards==
*<c>Phantasmal Image</c> is a cheaper [[Clone]] variant with the [[Illusion ability]], used in tournaments in [[tribal]] decks to put onto the battlefield another copy of a significant creature of the tribe (usually a [[lord]]). With the old [[legend rule]] it was used to kill a legendary creature difficult to kill, such as <c>Emrakul, the Aeons Torn</c>.
**Phantasmal Image was often played alongside <c>Lord of the Unreal</c> in Standard Illusion decks.
*<c>Swiftfoot Boots</c> is a heavily played card in the casual Commander format, as it can protect each player's valuable legendary creature and enable them to get value out of attacking immediately.
*<c>Grand Abolisher</c> is a powerful way to protect combos from being disrupted.
*<c>Garruk, Primal Hunter</c> and <c>Jace, Memory Adept</c> were Planeswalkers that would go on to dominate their Standard format, appearing as top-end finishers and value engines in numerous midrange and control decks.
*<c>Sundial of the Infinite</c> is the first reappearance of the "end the turn" mechanic since it was first introduced into the rules in ''[[Champions of Kamigawa]]'', and it would not appear again until <c>Day's Undoing</c> in ''[[Magic Origins]]''.
*<c>Visions of Beyond</c> is a key source of card advantage for Modern decks focused on milling the opponent.
*<c>Manalith</c> is such a simple card that it would come to be the nickname for any three mana artifact that taps for a mana of any color, even being referenced on <c>Svella, Ice Shaper</c>.
*<c>Stonehorn Dignitary</c> is used to significant effect in Pauper decks that can flicker it numerous times to prevent their opponent from ever having a combat phase.
*<c>Gladecover Scout</c> is one of the cheapest creatures with hexproof, making it a perfect fit for Bogles decks in Modern and Pauper.
 
===Banned and restricted cards===
*<c>Circle of Flame</c> is technically banned in Pauper on [[Magic Online]], as it was printed as a common on the client exclusively as a promotional card and would thus be otherwise legal.
 
==Preconstructed decks==
===Intro packs===
{{Main|Magic 2012/Intro packs}}


==Intro Packs==
The [[intro pack]]s are:<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/magic-2012-intro-packs-2011-07-14|''Magic 2012'' Intro Packs|[[Monty Ashley]]|July 14, 2011}}</ref>
The [[intro pack]]s are: <ref>{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/arcana/754|''Magic 2012'' Intro Packs|[[Monty Ashley]]|July 14, 2011}}</ref>
{{Intro packs
|deck1=[[Sacred Assault]]    |w||||g|card1=<c>Aegis Angel</c>
|deck2=[[Mystical Might]]  |w|u||||card2=<c>Sphinx of Uthuun</c>
|deck3=[[Grab For Power]]  ||u|b|||card3=<c>Rune-Scarred Demon</c>
|deck4=[[Blood And Fire]] |||b|r||card4=<c>Flameblast Dragon</c>
|deck5=[[Entangling Webs]]  ||||r|g|card5=<c>Arachnus Spinner</c>
}}


==Event decks==
{{Decks|intro
The Event decks are: <ref>{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/arcana/766|''Magic 2012'' Event Decks|[[Monty Ashley]]|August 01, 2011}}</ref>
  |Sacred Assault|GW|Aegis Angel
{{Event decks
  |Mystical Might|WU|Sphinx of Uthuun
|deck1=[[Illusionary Might]] ||u|||
  |Grab For Power|UB|Rune-Scarred Demon
|deck2=[[Vampire Onslaught]] |||b||
  |Blood And Fire|BR|Flameblast Dragon
  |Entangling Webs|RG|Arachnus Spinner
}}
}}


==Cards added to Magic 2012==
===Event decks===
{{Main|Magic 2012/Changes#Cards added to Magic 2012}}
{{Main|Magic 2012/Event decks}}
*The added artifact <c>Manalith</c> is strictly worse than <c>Darksteel Ingot</c> from ''[[Darksteel]]''.
The [[event deck]]s are:<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/magic-2012-event-decks-2011-08-01|''Magic 2012'' Event Decks|[[Monty Ashley]]|August 01, 2011}}</ref>


==Cards removed from Magic 2011==
{{Decks|event
{{Main|Magic 2012/Changes#Cards removed from Magic 2011}}
  |Illusionary Might|U
*The '''Leylines''' cycle consisting of <c>Leyline of Sanctity</c>, <c>Leyline of Anticipation</c>, <c>Leyline of the Void</c>, <c>Leyline of Punishment</c> and <c>Leyline of Vitality</c> which are rare [[enchantment]]s that cost {{2}} plus 2 mana of the appropriate color. Each can start the game in play if it is in a player's opening hand.
  |Vampire Onslaught|B
}}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Prodpage|magic2012|Magic: The Gathering 2012 Core Set}}
*{{Prodpage|magic-2012-core-set|Magic: The Gathering 2012 Core Set}}
*{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/feature/148b|''Magic 2012'' Core Set Minisite|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|June 22, 2011}}
*{{DailyRef|feature/magic-2012-core-set-minisite-2011-06-22|''Magic 2012'' Core Set Minisite|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|June 22, 2011}}
 
*{{DailyRef|arcana/magic-2012-art-gallery-2011-06-20|''Magic 2012'' Art Gallery|[[Monty Ashley]]|June 20, 2011}}
{{Sets}}
*{{DailyRef|savor-flavor/eleventeen-m12-art-tidbits-also-plants-2011-07-05|Eleventeen M12 Art Tidbits. Also, Plants!|[[Brady Dommermuth]]|July 06, 2011}}  
 
*{{DailyRef|savor-flavor/unsung-heroes-core-set-2011-06-28|Unsung Heroes of the Core Set|[[Doug Beyer]]|June 29, 2011}}
{{Protected move}}
*{{DailyRef|savor-flavor/m12-inside-part-1-2011-07-13|M12 from the Inside, Part 1|[[Doug Beyer]]|July 13, 2011}}
*{{DailyRef|savor-flavor/m12-inside-part-2-2011-07-26|M12 from the Inside, Part 2|[[Doug Beyer]]|July 27, 2011}}


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Magic 2012
 
Changes
 
Event decks
 
Intro packs
 
Sample decks
 
Magic 2012
[[File:{{#setmainimage:M12 logo.jpg}}|250px]]
Set Information
Set symbol
Symbol description “M12”
Design Mark Globus (lead),
Doug Beyer,
Aaron Forsythe,
Ken Nagle
Development Tom LaPille (lead[1]),
Kelly Digges,
Peter Schaefer,
Mike Turian,
Steve Warner,
Dave Humpherys
Art direction Jeremy Jarvis
Release date July 15, 2011
Plane Multiversal
Keywords/​ability words Bloodthirst, Hexproof
Set size 249 cards
(101 commons, 60 uncommons, 53 rares, 15 mythic rares, 20 basic lands)
Expansion code M12[2]
Core sets
Magic 2011 Magic 2012 Magic 2013
Magic: The Gathering Chronology
Commander Magic 2012 From the Vault: Legends

The Magic: The Gathering 2012 Core Set (a.k.a Magic 2012 or M12) is a Core Set which was released on July 15, 2011. The worldwide Prerelease events took place July 9–10, 2011,[3] and Launch Parties took place July 15–18, 2011.

Set details

Magic 2012 contains 249 cards (101 Common, 60 Uncommon, 53 Rare, 15 Mythic, 20 Basic Lands), including randomly inserted premium versions of all cards.[4] The set saw the return of planeswalkers and the five Titans, had a minor aura theme, introduced hexproof and had several top-down designed creatures.[5][6] The returning mechanic for this Core Set was bloodthirst.[7][8]

Magic 2012 also marked the return of Korean to the set of printed languages.[9] Sets from 4th Edition through Urza's Saga had been printed in Korean in the past, before Korean was dropped from the list of printed languages. Magic 2012 brought the list of printed languages to 11: English, Chinese Traditional, Chinese Simplified, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.

Marketing

M12 6-card booster

Magic 2012 was sold in 16-card and 6-card booster packs, five Intro packs, two event decks and a fat pack. The regular boosters featured art from Grand Abolisher (with white background), Sphinx of Uthuun (with blue background), Rune-Scarred Demon (with black background), Chandra, the Firebrand (with red background) and Garruk, Primal Hunter (with green background).[10] The 6-card booster featured Jace, Memory Adept. Magic 2012 was also sold in the new "Booster Battle Pack"s, which contain 2 20-card semi-randomized decks, 2 booster packs, a Magic "learn to play" guide, and a rules insert.[11][12]

A promotional version of Bloodlord of Vaasgoth was given out to players at the Prerelease event. The promotional card for the launch party was Garruk's Horde.[13] Both cards are new to the set. The Buy-a-Box was Chandra's Phoenix.[14] The Magic 2012 Game Day was held on August 12–14, 2011. At this event the DCI-Promo-Card was Stormblood Berserker and the Top 8 Finish reward was a full-art foil Dungrove Elder.

Regular boosters of Magic 2012 came with a bonus sixteenth card that was either a "tips & tricks card" or a creature token from Magic 2012.' Unlike the traditional tips & tricks cards, they were printed in landscape format and had no numbering. The back side had an advertisement for Commander, magicthegathering.com, Magic 2012 Intro Packs, Magic Online, swagdog.com, Ultra Pro products or www.wizards.com/locator.

Tips & Tricks

The tips & tricks cards are:

  1. bloodthirst
  2. booster draft
  3. casual formats
  4. colors of expansion symbols,
  5. decks work best when they're about 40% land and 25-40% creatures
  6. drawing a card when the library is empty means losing the game,
  7. gatherer, hexproof
  8. limited format
  9. minimum deck size and playing with only 4 of any one card,
  10. planeswalkers (2 different card wordings).

Tokens

The Magic 2012 tokens are:[15]

  1. {G} 3/3 Beast creature produced by Garruk, Primal Hunter.
  2. {W} 3/3 Bird creature with flying produced by Roc Egg.
  3. {C} 1/1 Pentavite artifact creature with flying produced by Pentavus.
  4. {G} 1/1 Saproling creature produced by Jade Mage and Druidic Satchel.
  5. {W} 1/1 Soldier creature produced by Timely Reinforcements and Throne of Empires.
  6. {G} 6/6 Wurm creature produced by Garruk, Primal Hunter.
  7. {B} 2/2 Zombie creature produced by Cemetery Reaper, Zombie Infestation, and Grave Titan.

Sample decks

Main article: Magic 2012/Sample decks

Just like Magic 2011, the Magic 2012 Core Set came with ten thirty-card sample decks.[16]

Rule change

The Magic 2012 core set introduced the wording shortcut "dies." The word "dies" on a Magic card simply means "is put into a graveyard from the battlefield." The two phrases are interchangeable. Similarly, the word "died" means "was put into a graveyard from the battlefield."

The term "dies" is used only if a creature is moving from the battlefield to a graveyard and only if the effect doesn't care which player's graveyard the creature is put into. (The complete phrase "is put into a graveyard from the battlefield" is used if the object is likely to have a different card type.)

Many older cards would be updated in the Oracle card reference to use this new term. This was not a functional change.

Mechanics and themes

Magic 2012 also introduced a new keyword in Hexproof, which is similar to Shroud except the controller of the permanent can still target it.[17] This ability used to be colloquially referred to as "Troll Shroud" about Troll Ascetic, one of the first and most popular cards with that mechanic.

The keyword Bloodthirst returned after its initial appearance in Guildpact and a small cameo in Future Sight. Unlike its appearance in Guildpact, Bloodthirst was particularly focused in black on its Vampire tribe.

The set also saw the return of Planeswalkers, though it wasn't restricted to the original Lorwyn 'walkers as Gideon Jura and Sorin Markov had cards in the set. For the first time, three new Planeswalker cards were made for a core set. Like in Magic 2011, these planeswalkers had several cards referencing to them.

Cycles

Magic 2012 has nine cycles:

Cycle name {W} {U} {B} {R} {G}
Planeswalkers Gideon Jura Jace, Memory Adept Sorin Markov Chandra, the Firebrand Garruk, Primal Hunter
There are five mythic rare Planeswalker cards in the set.
Planeswalker Rares Gideon's Avenger Jace's Archivist Sorin's Vengeance Chandra's Phoenix Garruk's Horde
Every Planeswalker gets a Rare card referencing them and working in conjunction with them.
Planeswalker Commons Gideon's Lawkeeper Jace's Erasure Sorin's Thirst Chandra's Outrage Garruk's Companion
Five commons that reference their respective planeswalkers in the name.
Color Hosers Celestial Purge Flashfreeze Deathmark Combust Autumn's Veil
Each of these uncommon cards is specifically designed to be played against its enemy colors. (reprinted from Magic 2011.)
Mythic Titans Sun Titan Frost Titan Grave Titan Inferno Titan Primeval Titan
Each of these mythic rare giants is a 6/6 for {4}MM and has a powerful ability that triggers whenever it enters the battlefield or attacks. (reprinted from Magic 2011.[18])
Mages Alabaster Mage Azure Mage Onyx Mage Crimson Mage Jade Mage
2/1 Human wizard creatures for {1}M with an activated ability involving one mana of a color. Each creature has a flavor text describing the creed of a clan of wizards, with names synonymous with the respective color.
Lucky charm artifacts Angel's Feather Kraken's Eye Demon's Horn Dragon's Claw Wurm's Tooth
Each of these uncommon artifacts costs {2} and has an ability that allows its controller to gain one life whenever a spell of the appropriate color is played. (Reprinted from Darksteel.)
Cycle name {W}{U} {U}{B} {B}{R} {R}{G} {G}{W}
Allied color check lands Glacial Fortress Drowned Catacomb Dragonskull Summit Rootbound Crag Sunpetal Grove
Each of these rare dual lands come into play tapped unless you control a land of one of the appropriate types. (reprinted from Magic 2011 [18]).

Three-card cycles

Cycle name
Artifact of Empires Crown of Empires Scepter of Empires Throne of Empires
Each of these artifacts has an activated ability that produces an even more powerful effect if you control all 3 of these artifacts.

Pairs

Magic 2012 has two mirrored pairs.

Mirrored Pairs Description
Divine Favor
({W}) 		Dark Favor
({B}) 		Common Auras with enchant creature that give a mirrored bonus to the enchanted creature's power/toughness and are illustrated by Allen Williams.[19]
Greatsword
({C}) 		Kite Shield
({C}) 		Uncommon Artifact - Equipment which have the same Equip cost of {3} and give the equipped creature +3/+0 or +0/+3 power/toughness.

Core set changes and reprints

Main article: Magic 2012/Changes
Notable changes

As a Core Set, Magic 2012 has a high number of reprints. Like its predecessor, a lot of its reprints already appeared in Magic 2010 and/or Magic 2011, either as new printings or reprints from earlier sets.

Notable cards

  • Phantasmal Image is a cheaper Clone variant with the Illusion ability, used in tournaments in tribal decks to put onto the battlefield another copy of a significant creature of the tribe (usually a lord). With the old legend rule it was used to kill a legendary creature difficult to kill, such as Emrakul, the Aeons Torn.
    • Phantasmal Image was often played alongside Lord of the Unreal in Standard Illusion decks.
  • Swiftfoot Boots is a heavily played card in the casual Commander format, as it can protect each player's valuable legendary creature and enable them to get value out of attacking immediately.
  • Grand Abolisher is a powerful way to protect combos from being disrupted.
  • Garruk, Primal Hunter and Jace, Memory Adept were Planeswalkers that would go on to dominate their Standard format, appearing as top-end finishers and value engines in numerous midrange and control decks.
  • Sundial of the Infinite is the first reappearance of the "end the turn" mechanic since it was first introduced into the rules in Champions of Kamigawa, and it would not appear again until Day's Undoing in Magic Origins.
  • Visions of Beyond is a key source of card advantage for Modern decks focused on milling the opponent.
  • Manalith is such a simple card that it would come to be the nickname for any three mana artifact that taps for a mana of any color, even being referenced on Svella, Ice Shaper.
  • Stonehorn Dignitary is used to significant effect in Pauper decks that can flicker it numerous times to prevent their opponent from ever having a combat phase.
  • Gladecover Scout is one of the cheapest creatures with hexproof, making it a perfect fit for Bogles decks in Modern and Pauper.

Banned and restricted cards

  • Circle of Flame is technically banned in Pauper on Magic Online, as it was printed as a common on the client exclusively as a promotional card and would thus be otherwise legal.

Preconstructed decks

Intro packs

Main article: Magic 2012/Intro packs

The intro packs are:[20]

Intro pack name Colors Included Foil rare
{W} {U} {B} {R} {G}
Sacred Assault W G Aegis Angel
Mystical Might W U Sphinx of Uthuun
Grab For Power U B Rune-Scarred Demon
Blood And Fire B R Flameblast Dragon
Entangling Webs R G Arachnus Spinner

Event decks

Main article: Magic 2012/Event decks

The event decks are:[21]

Event
deck name 		Colors Included
{W} {U} {B} {R} {G}
Illusionary Might U
Vampire Onslaught B

References

  1. ↑ Tom LaPille (July 1, 2011). "A 'Walker on the Wild Side". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. ↑ Product info
  3. ↑ Tim Willoughby (July 04, 2011). "M12 Prerelease Primer". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  4. ↑ Monty Ashley (January 03, 2011). "Announcing Magic 2012". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  5. ↑ Mark Globus (June 27, 2011). "The Many Heads of Magic 2012". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  6. ↑ Kelly Digges (July 25, 2011). "Time Travel (and Other Perks of Magic Development)". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  7. ↑ Mark Rosewater (June 27, 2011). "Putting On a Core Set". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  8. ↑ Tom LaPille (July 08, 2011). "Bloodthirst in the Water". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  9. ↑ Monty Ashley (August 23, 2011). "Magic in Korean". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  10. ↑ Monty Ashley (June 16, 2011). "Magic 2012 Core Set Boosters". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  11. ↑ Monty Ashley (June 23, 2011). "Announcing Booster Battle Packs". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  12. ↑ Wizards of the Coast (July 27, 2011). "Inside the Booster Battle Pack". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  13. ↑ Monty Ashley (June 08, 2011). "Magic 2012 Promo Cards". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  14. ↑ Monty Ashley (June 08, 2011). "Magic 2012 Buy a Box Promotion". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  15. ↑ Monty Ashley (July 12, 2011). "The Tokens of Magic 2012". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  16. ↑ Monty Ashley (June 13, 2011). "Magic 2012 Sample Decks". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  17. ↑ Magicthegathering.com Staff (May 23, 2011). "The Mechanics of Magic 2012". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  18. ↑ a b Tom LaPille (July 22, 2011). "On Repeat". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  19. ↑ Monty Ashley (July 27, 2011). "The Favors". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  20. ↑ Monty Ashley (July 14, 2011). "Magic 2012 Intro Packs". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  21. ↑ Monty Ashley (August 01, 2011). "Magic 2012 Event Decks". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.

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