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|release = May 6, 2015 | |release = May 6, 2015 | ||
|plane = [[Rath]] | |||
|mechanics = [[En-Kor ability|en-Kor]], [[Flowstone]], [[Spike]]s, [[Sliver]]s | |mechanics = [[En-Kor ability|en-Kor]], [[Flowstone]], [[Spike]]s, [[Sliver]]s | ||
|keywords = [[Buyback]], [[Shadow]] | |keywords = [[Buyback]], [[Shadow]] | ||
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'''''Tempest Remastered''''' is a [[Magic Online-only]] [[Reprint sets|reprint set]] that was released on May 6, 2015. It was available until May 27, 2015, but was expected to return at a later date. | |||
'''''Tempest Remastered''''' is a [[Magic Online-only]] [[Reprint sets|reprint set]] that was released on May 6, 2015. It was available until May 27, 2015, but was expected to return | |||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
''Tempest Remastered'' was intended to support the [[Legacy]] format, and got sought-after cards into the hands of players.<ref>David Whitfield. (October 21, 2013.) "[http://magic.wizards.com/en/MTGO/articles/archive/magic-online/announcing-tempest-remastered-2015-02-23 Announcing Tempest Remastered]", magicthegathering.com, Wizards of the Coast.</ref> It did not perform as well as [[Wizards of the Coast]] had hoped.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/magic-online-2015-look-back-2015-11-09|Magic Online in 2015—A Look Back |[[Worth Wollpert]]|November 9, 2015}}</ref> | ''Tempest Remastered'' was intended to support the [[Legacy]] format, and got sought-after cards into the hands of players.<ref>David Whitfield. (October 21, 2013.) "[http://magic.wizards.com/en/MTGO/articles/archive/magic-online/announcing-tempest-remastered-2015-02-23 Announcing Tempest Remastered]", magicthegathering.com, Wizards of the Coast.</ref> It did not perform as well as [[Wizards of the Coast]] had hoped.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/magic-online-2015-look-back-2015-11-09|Magic Online in 2015—A Look Back |[[Worth Wollpert]]|November 9, 2015}}</ref> | ||
For ''Tempest Remastered'', [[R&D]] revisited the [[Tempest block]]. The 621 [[card]]s from ''[[Tempest]]'', ''[[Stronghold]]'' and ''[[Exodus]]'' were reduced to the best 269 and the best playing [[archetype]]s. The set contains 101 [[common]]s, 80 [[uncommon]]s, 53 [[rare]]s, 15 [[mythic rare]]s, and 20 [[basic land]]s.<ref>{{DailyRef|card-image-gallery/tempest-remastered-card-image-gallery-2015-03-30#|Tempest Remastered Card Image Gallery|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|March 30, 2015}}</ref> There's no new [[art]], but the cards have received new [[card frame]]s. Several [[rarity]] shifts allowed for a better [[draft]] environment.<ref>{{DailyRef|limited-information/tempest-remastered-primer-2015-04-29|Tempest Remastered Primer|[[Marshall Sutcliffe]]|April 29, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|latest-developments/remastering-tempest-2015-05-01|Remastering Tempest|[[Sam Stoddard]]|May 1, 2015}}</ref> [[Green]] received lots of rarity downshifts because it was easily the worst color in the original set. On the other hand, a couple of strong [[red]] and [[black]] creature-[[removal]] spells were removed. The [[Licid]]s were considered a failure | For ''Tempest Remastered'', [[R&D]] revisited the [[Tempest block]]. The 621 [[card]]s from ''[[Tempest]]'', ''[[Stronghold]]'' and ''[[Exodus]]'' were reduced to the best 269 and the best playing [[archetype]]s. The set contains 101 [[common]]s, 80 [[uncommon]]s, 53 [[rare]]s, 15 [[mythic rare]]s, and 20 [[basic land]]s.<ref>{{DailyRef|card-image-gallery/tempest-remastered-card-image-gallery-2015-03-30#|Tempest Remastered Card Image Gallery|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|March 30, 2015}}</ref> There's no new [[art]], but the cards have received new [[card frame]]s. Several [[rarity]] shifts allowed for a better [[draft]] environment.<ref>{{DailyRef|limited-information/tempest-remastered-primer-2015-04-29|Tempest Remastered Primer|[[Marshall Sutcliffe]]|April 29, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|latest-developments/remastering-tempest-2015-05-01|Remastering Tempest|[[Sam Stoddard]]|May 1, 2015}}</ref> [[Green]] received lots of rarity downshifts because it was easily the worst color in the original set. On the other hand, a couple of strong [[red]] and [[black]] creature-[[removal]] spells were removed. The [[Licid]]s were considered a failure and they didn't make it into the set either.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/adam-prosak-and-ian-duke-tempest-remastered-interview-2015-03-30|Adam Prosak and Ian Duke Tempest Remastered Interview| David Whitfield|March 31, 2015}}</ref> [[Cycle]]s (e.g. [[Sliver]]s) were broken up. | ||
Because [[digital]] isn't bound by the [[Reserved List]], ''Tempest Remastered'' was able to feature 22 cards from that list. Excluding basic lands, the set contained 143 cards from ''Tempest'', 58 from ''Stronghold'' and 48 from ''Exodus''. | Because [[digital]] isn't bound by the [[Reserved List]], ''Tempest Remastered'' was able to feature 22 cards from that list. Excluding basic lands, the set contained 143 cards from ''Tempest'', 58 from ''Stronghold'' and 48 from ''Exodus''. | ||
===Booster packs=== | ===Booster packs=== | ||
''Tempest Remastered'' was available in [[booster pack]] form, with each booster retailing for $3.99. Each pack contained: | ''Tempest Remastered'' was available in [[booster pack]] form, with each booster retailing for $3.99. Each pack contained: | ||
* 10 [[common]]s | *10 [[common]]s | ||
* 3 [[uncommon]]s | *3 [[uncommon]]s | ||
* 1 [[rare]] or [[mythic rare]] | *1 [[rare]] or [[mythic rare]] | ||
* 1 [[basic land]] | *1 [[basic land]] | ||
Each pack had a chance at a [[premium]] card replacing one of the common slots, with the same odds as other ''[[Magic]]'' booster packs. | Each pack had a chance at a [[premium]] card replacing one of the common slots, with the same odds as other ''[[Magic]]'' booster packs. | ||
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|colspan="5"|Each of these 2/2 [[Sliver]] [[creatures]] has a converted mana cost of 2 that requires two [[allied color]]s of mana to pay. | |colspan="5"|Each of these 2/2 [[Sliver]] [[creatures]] has a converted mana cost of 2 that requires two [[allied color]]s of mana to pay. | ||
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|rowspan="2"|'''[[ | |rowspan="2"|'''[[Nap land|Nap lands]]''' | ||
|{{card|Thalakos Lowlands||TPR}} | |{{card|Thalakos Lowlands||TPR}} | ||
|{{card|Rootwater Depths||TPR}} | |{{card|Rootwater Depths||TPR}} | ||
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|{{card|Skyshroud Forest||TPR}} | |{{card|Skyshroud Forest||TPR}} | ||
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|colspan="5"|Each of these [[uncommon]] lands | |colspan="5"|Each of these [[uncommon]] lands come into play tapped and can be tapped for {{C}} or one mana of two enemy colors; if tapped for the latter, it deals 1 damage to you. | ||
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[[File:TPR booster pack.jpg|right|thumb|Magic Online boosterpack]] | [[File:TPR booster pack.jpg|right|thumb|Magic Online boosterpack]] | ||
Changes in rarity, compared to the cards in the original [[Tempest block]]. | Changes in rarity, compared to the cards in the original [[Tempest block]]. | ||
===Common to Uncommon=== | ===Common to Uncommon=== | ||
{{columns-list|colwidth=15em| | {{columns-list|colwidth=15em| | ||
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*<c>Lotus Petal</c> | *<c>Lotus Petal</c> | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Uncommon to Rare=== | ===Uncommon to Rare=== | ||
{{columns-list|colwidth=15em| | {{columns-list|colwidth=15em| | ||
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*<c>Wasteland</c> | *<c>Wasteland</c> | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Rare to Mythic Rare=== | ===Rare to Mythic Rare=== | ||
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*<c>Volrath's Stronghold</c> | *<c>Volrath's Stronghold</c> | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Rare to Uncommon=== | ===Rare to Uncommon=== | ||
{{columns-list|colwidth=15em| | {{columns-list|colwidth=15em| | ||
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*<c>Spike Breeder</c> | *<c>Spike Breeder</c> | ||
*<c>Verdant Touch</c> | *<c>Verdant Touch</c> | ||
*<c>Caldera Lake</c> | *<c>Caldera Lake</c> | ||
*<c>Pine Barrens</c> | *<c>Pine Barrens</c> | ||
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*<c>Skyshroud Forest</c> | *<c>Skyshroud Forest</c> | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Uncommon to Common=== | ===Uncommon to Common=== | ||
{{columns-list|colwidth=15em| | {{columns-list|colwidth=15em| | ||
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| Set Information | |||||
| Set symbol | |||||
| Symbol description | A combination of the symbols of the Tempest block | ||||
| Design |
Adam Prosak (lead) Dan Emmons | ||||
| Development |
Ian Duke (lead) Bryan Hawley Tom LaPille Ryan Spain | ||||
| Art direction | Matt Wilson | ||||
| Release date | May 6, 2015 | ||||
| Plane | Rath | ||||
| Themes and mechanics | en-Kor, Flowstone, Spikes, Slivers | ||||
| Keywords/ability words | Buyback, Shadow | ||||
| Set size |
269 cards (101 commons, 80 uncommons, 53 rares, 15 mythic rares, 20 basic lands) | ||||
| Expansion code | TPR[1] | ||||
| Magic Online Masters series | |||||
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| Magic: The Gathering Chronology | |||||
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Tempest Remastered is a Magic Online-only reprint set that was released on May 6, 2015. It was available until May 27, 2015, but was expected to return at a later date.
Description
Tempest Remastered was intended to support the Legacy format, and got sought-after cards into the hands of players.[2] It did not perform as well as Wizards of the Coast had hoped.[3]
For Tempest Remastered, R&D revisited the Tempest block. The 621 cards from Tempest, Stronghold and Exodus were reduced to the best 269 and the best playing archetypes. The set contains 101 commons, 80 uncommons, 53 rares, 15 mythic rares, and 20 basic lands.[4] There's no new art, but the cards have received new card frames. Several rarity shifts allowed for a better draft environment.[5][6] Green received lots of rarity downshifts because it was easily the worst color in the original set. On the other hand, a couple of strong red and black creature-removal spells were removed. The Licids were considered a failure and they didn't make it into the set either.[7] Cycles (e.g. Slivers) were broken up.
Because digital isn't bound by the Reserved List, Tempest Remastered was able to feature 22 cards from that list. Excluding basic lands, the set contained 143 cards from Tempest, 58 from Stronghold and 48 from Exodus.
Booster packs
Tempest Remastered was available in booster pack form, with each booster retailing for $3.99. Each pack contained:
- 10 commons
- 3 uncommons
- 1 rare or mythic rare
- 1 basic land
Each pack had a chance at a premium card replacing one of the common slots, with the same odds as other Magic booster packs.
Cycles
Tempest Remastered has three complete cycles:
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| Allied-color Slivers | Crystalline Sliver | Hibernation Sliver | Acidic Sliver | Spined Sliver | Victual Sliver |
| Each of these 2/2 Sliver creatures has a converted mana cost of 2 that requires two allied colors of mana to pay. | |||||
| Nap lands | Thalakos Lowlands | Rootwater Depths | Cinder Marsh | Mogg Hollows | Vec Townships |
Each of these uncommon dual lands can be tapped for  or one mana of two allied colors; if tapped for the latter, it doesn't untap during your next untap step.
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| Enemy-color tap-pain lands | Salt Flats | Caldera Lake | Pine Barrens | Scabland | Skyshroud Forest |
| Each of these uncommon lands come into play tapped and can be tapped for or one mana of two enemy colors; if tapped for the latter, it deals 1 damage to you.
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Changes in rarity
Changes in rarity, compared to the cards in the original Tempest block.
Common to Uncommon
Uncommon to Rare
Rare to Mythic Rare
Rare to Uncommon
Uncommon to Common
References
- ↑ Information below the text box
- ↑ David Whitfield. (October 21, 2013.) "Announcing Tempest Remastered", magicthegathering.com, Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Worth Wollpert (November 9, 2015). "Magic Online in 2015—A Look Back". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (March 30, 2015). "Tempest Remastered Card Image Gallery". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Marshall Sutcliffe (April 29, 2015). "Tempest Remastered Primer". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Sam Stoddard (May 1, 2015). "Remastering Tempest". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ David Whitfield (March 31, 2015). "Adam Prosak and Ian Duke Tempest Remastered Interview". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.