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{{Expansion Nonblock | | |||
Expansion Name = | |||
Symbol = | | |||
Symbol Description = Arched Door| | |||
Design Team = | | |||
Development Team = | | |||
Release Date = March 1998| | |||
Mechanics = en-Kor, Flowstone, Licids, Slivers, Spikes | | |||
Keywords = Buyback, Shadow | | |||
Size = 301<br>121 Timeshifted cards| | |||
Previous Set = '''''[[Weatherlight (set)|Weatherlight]]'''''| | |||
This Set = '''''Tempest''''' | | |||
Next Set = '''''[[Stronghold (set)|Stronghold]]''''' | | |||
}} | |||
'''Stronghold''' is the thirteenth [[Magic]] expansion and was released in 1998 as the second set in the [[Tempest Block]]. | '''Stronghold''' is the thirteenth [[Magic]] expansion and was released in 1998 as the second set in the [[Tempest Block]]. | ||
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*Legendary Land [[mega-mega cycle]]: <c>Volrath's Stronghold</c> is the second card in this mega-mega cycle, which also includes <c>Teferi's Isle</c>, <c>Yavimaya Hollow</c>, <c>Kor Haven</c>, and <c>Keldon Necropolis</c>. | *Legendary Land [[mega-mega cycle]]: <c>Volrath's Stronghold</c> is the second card in this mega-mega cycle, which also includes <c>Teferi's Isle</c>, <c>Yavimaya Hollow</c>, <c>Kor Haven</c>, and <c>Keldon Necropolis</c>. | ||
*Sliver cycle: <c>Crystalline Sliver</c>, <c>Hibernation Sliver</c>, <c>Acidic Sliver</c>, <c>Spined Sliver</c>, and <c>Victual Sliver</c>. | *Multi-color Sliver cycle: <c>Crystalline Sliver</c>, <c>Hibernation Sliver</c>, <c>Acidic Sliver</c>, <c>Spined Sliver</c>, and <c>Victual Sliver</c>. | ||
*Licid cycle: <c>Calming Licid</c>, <c>Gliding Licid</c>, <c>Corrupting Licid</c>, <c>Convulsing Licid</c>, and <c>Tempting Licid</c>. | *Licid cycle: <c>Calming Licid</c>, <c>Gliding Licid</c>, <c>Corrupting Licid</c>, <c>Convulsing Licid</c>, and <c>Tempting Licid</c>. | ||
*Wall cycle: <c>Wall of Essence</c>, <c>Wall of Tears</c>, <c>Wall of Souls</c>, <c>Wall of Razors</c>, and <c>Wall of Blossoms</c>. | *Wall cycle: <c>Wall of Essence</c>, <c>Wall of Tears</c>, <c>Wall of Souls</c>, <c>Wall of Razors</c>, and <c>Wall of Blossoms</c>. | ||
== | ==Notable Cards== | ||
*<c>Mox Diamond</c>. This rare artifact requires a land sacrificed when cast, thereafter it produces a mana of any color. | |||
*<c>Sliver Queen</c>. The Queen is a 7/7 Sliver which produces sliver tokens. It's casting cost of 1 of each colored mana is often referred to as "WUBRG" [pronounced woo-berg]. '''Stronghold''' was the first set to feature a five-coloured card | |||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://www.wizards.com/magic/expert/Stronghold/Stronghold.asp Stronghold Product Page] | *[http://www.wizards.com/magic/expert/Stronghold/Stronghold.asp Stronghold Product Page] | ||
{{Set-stub}}[[Category:Sets and Expansions]] | {{Set-stub}}[[Category:Sets and Expansions]] | ||
Revision as of 02:56, 24 March 2007
Stronghold is the thirteenth Magic expansion and was released in 1998 as the second set in the Tempest Block.
Mechanics & Abilities
The block mechanics Buyback and Shadow are expanded upon in this set.
The ability associated with the en-Kor are introduced in this set. The abilities associated with Slivers, Licids, Flowstone and especially Spikes are expanded upon in this set.
Cycles
- Legendary Land mega-mega cycle: Volrath's Stronghold is the second card in this mega-mega cycle, which also includes Teferi's Isle, Yavimaya Hollow, Kor Haven, and Keldon Necropolis.
- Multi-color Sliver cycle: Crystalline Sliver, Hibernation Sliver, Acidic Sliver, Spined Sliver, and Victual Sliver.
- Licid cycle: Calming Licid, Gliding Licid, Corrupting Licid, Convulsing Licid, and Tempting Licid.
- Wall cycle: Wall of Essence, Wall of Tears, Wall of Souls, Wall of Razors, and Wall of Blossoms.
Notable Cards
- Mox Diamond. This rare artifact requires a land sacrificed when cast, thereafter it produces a mana of any color.
- Sliver Queen. The Queen is a 7/7 Sliver which produces sliver tokens. It's casting cost of 1 of each colored mana is often referred to as "WUBRG" [pronounced woo-berg]. Stronghold was the first set to feature a five-coloured card