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''Mirrodin Pure'' was one of 2 possible names for the 3rd set in the [[Scars of Mirrodin block]], as [[Wizards of the Coast]] did not want to reveal the victor of the [[Phyrexia|Phyrexian]]/[[Mirrodin (plane)|Mirran]] conflict.<ref>{{NewRef|announcing-action-2010-12-09|Announcing "Action"''|[[Monty Ashley]]|December 9, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{NewRef|make-your-choice-2011-02-21|Make Your Choice|[[Kelly Digges]]|February 21, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{NewRef|feature/pick-side-any-side-2011-02-21|Pick a Side, Any Side|[[Mark Rosewater]]|February 21, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{NewRef|arcana/action-packaging-2011-03-15|Action Packaging|[[Monty Ashley]]|March 15, 2011}}</ref> It was what [[Mirrodin (plane)|Mirrodin]] would have become had the Mirrans defeated the Phyrexians.<ref>{{NewRef|savor-flavor/why-mirrans-will-endure-2011-02-23|Why the Mirrans Will Endure|[[Doug Beyer]]|February 23, 2011}}</ref> [[Phyrexia]] actually won, and the set was named ''[[New Phyrexia]]''.
''Mirrodin Pure'' was one of 2 possible names for the 3rd set in the [[Scars of Mirrodin block]], as [[Wizards of the Coast]] did not want to reveal the victor of the [[Phyrexia|Phyrexian]]/[[Mirrodin (plane)|Mirran]] conflict.<ref>{{NewRef|announcing-action-2010-12-09|Announcing "Action"''|[[Monty Ashley]]|December 9, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{NewRef|make-your-choice-2011-02-21|Make Your Choice|[[Kelly Digges]]|February 21, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{NewRef|feature/pick-side-any-side-2011-02-21|Pick a Side, Any Side|[[Mark Rosewater]]|February 21, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{NewRef|arcana/action-packaging-2011-03-15|Action Packaging|[[Monty Ashley]]|March 15, 2011}}</ref> It was what [[Mirrodin (plane)|Mirrodin]] would have become had the [[Mirrans]] defeated the [[Phyrexia]]ns.<ref>{{NewRef|savor-flavor/why-mirrans-will-endure-2011-02-23|Why the Mirrans Will Endure|[[Doug Beyer]]|February 23, 2011}}</ref> On March 29, 2011, it was announced that the new set would in fact be called ''New Phyrexia''. <ref>{{NewRef|action-2011-03-29|Action Is ''New Phyrexia''|[[Monty Ashley]]|March 29, 2011}}</ref>
 
The reveal of the actual set's name was [[spoiler|spoiled]], when the whole ''New Phyrexia'' set was leaked before the disclosure would be made public on [[magicthegathering.com]].


Only one [[card]] was ever printed with the ''Mirrodin Pure'' [[expansion symbol]] {{keyrune|pmpu}}, a version of <c>Pristine Talisman</c> previewed at the ''[[Mirrodin Besieged]]'' [[Game Day]].<ref>{{NewRef|arcana/your-first-action-card-2011-02-15|Your First Action Card|[[Monty Ashley]]|February 15, 2011}}</ref>
Only one [[card]] was ever printed with the ''Mirrodin Pure'' [[expansion symbol]] {{keyrune|pmpu}}, a version of <c>Pristine Talisman</c> previewed at the ''[[Mirrodin Besieged]]'' [[Game Day]].<ref>{{NewRef|arcana/your-first-action-card-2011-02-15|Your First Action Card|[[Monty Ashley]]|February 15, 2011}}</ref>

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The Sharpest Steel is Tempered in Fire.

Mirrodin Pure was one of 2 possible names for the 3rd set in the Scars of Mirrodin block, as Wizards of the Coast did not want to reveal the victor of the Phyrexian/Mirran conflict.[1][2][3][4] It was what Mirrodin would have become had the Mirrans defeated the Phyrexians.[5] On March 29, 2011, it was announced that the new set would in fact be called New Phyrexia. [6]

Only one card was ever printed with the Mirrodin Pure expansion symbol , a version of Pristine Talisman previewed at the Mirrodin Besieged Game Day.[7]

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