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{{Infobox set | {{Infobox set | ||
|set name | |set name = Planechase | ||
|logo | |logo = [[File:Planechase logo.jpg|250px]] | ||
|symbol description = Planes | |symbol description = Planes | ||
|design team | |design team = [[Brian Tinsman]] (lead)<br />[[Aaron Forsythe]]<br />[[Peter Knudson]]<br />and [[Kenneth Nagle]] | ||
|development team | |development team = [[Mike Turian]] (lead)<br />[[Dave Guskin]]<br />Peter Knudson<br />[[Scott Larabee]]<br />[[Mark Purvis]]<br />and [[Mark Gottlieb|Mark L. Gottlieb]] | ||
|art director | |art director = [[Jeremy Jarvis]] | ||
|date_release | |date_release = September 4th, 2009 | ||
|mechanics | |mechanics = [[Plane]] cards, “[[Planeswalk]]” | ||
|keywords | |keywords = None new | ||
|size | |size = 240+40 plane cards (four 60+10-card theme decks) | ||
|code_expansion | |code_expansion = HOP | ||
|code_development | |code_expansion_explain = (for the development codename) | ||
|block name | |code_development = Hopscotch<ref>{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/mm/54|Planechasing Your Dream|[[Mark Rosewater]]|August 31, 2009}}</ref> | ||
|first set | |block name = [[Planechase series]] | ||
|second set | |first set = '''Planechase''' | ||
|third set | |second set = [[Planechase 2012]] | ||
|previous set | |third set = [[Planechase Anthology]] | ||
|next set | |previous set = [[From the Vault: Exiled]] | ||
|next set = [[Masters Edition III]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Planechase (2009)''' is a [[supplement]]al [[set]] for ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' [[multiplayer]] games. The set introduced the [[Planechase (format)|Planechase format]] and the associated [[oversized]] [[plane card]]s. The set was released on September 4th, 2009, with [[release events]] held on September 4-6. | '''Planechase (2009)''' is a [[supplement]]al [[set]] for ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' [[multiplayer]] games. The set introduced the [[Planechase (format)|Planechase format]] and the associated [[oversized]] [[plane card]]s. The set was released on September 4th, 2009, with [[release events]] held on September 4-6. | ||
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| Planechase | |
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| Set Information | |
| Set symbol | |
| Themes and mechanics | Plane cards, “Planeswalk” |
| Keywords/ability words | None new |
| Set size | 240+40 plane cards (four 60+10-card theme decks) |
| Expansion code |
HOP (for the development codename) |
| Development codename | Hopscotch[1] |
Planechase (2009) is a supplemental set for Magic: The Gathering multiplayer games. The set introduced the Planechase format and the associated oversized plane cards. The set was released on September 4th, 2009, with release events held on September 4-6.
Contents
Planechase (2009) consists of four "game packs", each containing ten oversized plane cards, a 60-card deck, a six-sided planar die and a strategy insert with multiplayer rules. The MSRP for an individual pack is $19.99. [2]
The plane cards represent specific locations on planes in the Magic storyline, introducing "a groundbreaking new way to experience planeswalking". The theme decks are tournament legal and each contains eight rares. Additionally, there was a different preview card from the upcoming Zendikar set in each of the four decks (Beast Hunt, Hideous End, Kor Sanctifiers and Whiplash Trap).
Planechase format
Planechase (2009) introduced a new casual game variant of the same name, which simulates traveling between different planes using the new plane cards. The set comes with a six-sided planar die, that features the planeswalker symbol 
on one face, the chaos symbol 
on another and four blank faces. [3]
Each player enters the game with a regular deck and a planar deck, which features ten or more of the new plane cards. The first player to start puts the first card in his planar deck face-up in the command zone. A plane card usually has two abilities. The first one applies as long as the card is revealed, the second one is the so called chaos ability.
During each player's turn, that player may roll the planar die whenever he or she could cast a sorcery. While the first roll each turn is free, all subsequent rolls in that turn cost 
more than the last. [4] If the is rolled, the owner of the current face-up plane card puts it on the bottom of his planar deck and the current player reveals the top card of his or her planar deck. If is rolled the chaos ability of the plane card triggers. With blank faces, nothing happens.
Plane cards
Each of the four Planechase decks contains ten unique Plane cards only available in that deck. Additionally, a special Plane card entitled Tazeem from the plane Zendikar was given out at the release event.[5]
Theme decks
| Theme deck name |
Colors Included | ||||
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| Elemental Thunder | R | G | |||
| Metallic Dreams | W | U | B | R | G |
| Strike Force | W | R | |||
| Zombie Empire | B | ||||
References
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (August 31, 2009). "Planechasing Your Dream". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Magic Arcana (May 12, 2009). "Announcing Planechase". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ magicthegathering.com staff (August 10, 2009). "Planechase Rules Revealed". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Dave Guskin (August 31, 2009). "Talk the Talk, 'Walk the 'Walk". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Magic Arcana (September 01, 2009). "Planechase Release Promo". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
External links
- Planechase product information page — Wizards of the Coast
- Magic Arcana (July 16, 2009). "Images of Planechase". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Magic Arcana (August 31, 2009). "Planechase Boxes and Sleeves". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.