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{{Expansion|
{{Expansion|
   Expansion Name    = [[Image:Miragelogo.gif|250px|Mirage]] |
   Expansion Name    = Mirage |
   Symbol  = Mirage.gif|
   Symbol  = Mirage.gif|
   Symbol Description = palm tree|
   Symbol Description = palm tree|
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   Development Team = [[Bill Rose]] (lead), [[Mike Elliott]], [[William Jockusch]], [[Mark Rosewater]]|
   Development Team = [[Bill Rose]] (lead), [[Mike Elliott]], [[William Jockusch]], [[Mark Rosewater]]|
   Release Date      = October, 1996|
   Release Date      = October, 1996|
   Mechanics          = [[Cumulative upkeep]]|
   Mechanics          = |
   Keywords          = [[Flanking]], [[Phasing]]|
   Keywords          = |
   Size= 199 cards|
   Size= 199 cards|
   Block Name = [[Mirage (block)|Mirage block]]|
   Block Name = [[Mirage (block)|Mirage block]]|
   First Set = [[Mirage]]|
   First Set = [[Mirage (set)|Mirage]]|
   Second Set = [[Visions]]|
   Second Set = [[Visions (set)|Visions]]|
   Third Set = [[Weatherlight]]|
   Third Set = [[Weatherlight (set)|Weatherlight]]|
   Previous Set      = [[Alliances]]|
   Previous Set      = [[Alliances (set)|Alliances]]|
   This Set          = '''''Mirage'''''|
   This Set          = '''''Mirage'''''|
   Next Set          = '''''[[Visions]]''''' |
   Next Set          = '''''[[Visions (set)|Visions]]''''' |
}}
}}


'''Mirage''' is the ninth [[Magic]] expansion and was released in 1996 as the [[Large expansion|first set]] in the [[Mirage Block]].
'''Mirage''' is the ninth [[Magic]] expansion and was released in 1996 as the first set in the [[Mirage Block]].
Mirage introduces the mechanics [[Flanking]] (a combat ability that gives blockers -1/-1) and [[Phasing]] (a confusing ability used as a drawback in this set)
Mirage introduces the mechanics [[Flanking]] (a combat ability that gives blockers -1/-1) and [[Phasing]] (a confusing ability used as a drawback in this set)
==Setting==
'''Mirage''' stands apart from the rest of Magic for its African jungle setting.
==Notable Cards==
==Notable Cards==
<c>Cadaverous Bloom</c>
<c>Cadaverous Bloom</c>
<c>Phyrexian Dreadnought</c> was created before the advent of [[6th Edition (set)|6th edition]] rules.  It received a power-level erratum to prevent circumvention of the card's steep requirements when it comes into play.  The erratum has since been removed, making the card capable of activating <c>Pandemonium</c> and it can be <c>Stifle</c>d.
<c>Mystical Tutor</c>, <c>Enlightened Tutor</c>, <c>Worldly Tutor</c> are a powerful trio of [[tutor|tutors]].  Though easily recognizable as a member of this cycle, <c>Vampiric Tutor</c> was printed later in Visions.  <c>Gamble</c> completed the cycle in Urza's Saga.  All five have seen competitive play at some point.
==Cycles==
==Cycles==
*4cc Dragons: <c>Canopy Dragon</c>, <c>Catacomb Dragon</c>, <c>Mist Dragon</c>, <c>Pearl Dragon</c> and <c>Volcanic Dragon</c>
*Legendary Land [[mega-mega cycle]]: <c>Teferi's Isle</c> is the first card in this mega-mega cycle, which also includes <c>Volrath's Stronghold</c>, <c>Yavimaya Hollow</c>, <c>Kor Haven</c>, and <c>Keldon Necropolis</c>
*Diamonds: Each diamond artifact cost 2 to bring out, came into play tapped and produced one mana of the appropriate color when tapped - <c>Charcoal Diamond</c>, <c>Fire Diamond</c>, <c>Marble Diamond</c>, <c>Moss Diamond</c> and <c>Sky Diamond</c>.  They were later reprinted in [[6th Edition|6th]] and [[7th Edition|7th Edition]].
*Legendary Land [[mega-mega cycle]]: <c>Teferi's Isle</c> is the first card in this mega-mega cycle, which also includes <c>Volrath's Stronghold</c>, <c>Yavimaya Hollow</c>, <c>Kor Haven</c> and <c>Keldon Necropolis</c>
*Uncommon Lands: These lands came into play tapped, then could be sacrificed to search for either of two particular basic lands. <c>Bad River</c>, <c>Flood Plain</c>, <c>Grasslands</c>, <c>Mountain Valley</c> and <c>Rocky Tar Pit</c>


==External Links==
==External Links==
*[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=magic/expansion/mirage Mirage Product Page]
*[http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=magic/expansion/mirage Mirage Product Page]
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Revision as of 20:14, 12 October 2007

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Mirage is the ninth Magic expansion and was released in 1996 as the first set in the Mirage Block. Mirage introduces the mechanics Flanking (a combat ability that gives blockers -1/-1) and Phasing (a confusing ability used as a drawback in this set)

Notable Cards

Cadaverous Bloom

Cycles

External Links

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