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The '''Mirage block''' (aka '''MirvLight''' - a conglomeration of '''MIR'''age '''V'''isions weather'''LIGHT''') was the second [[Block (sets)|block]] of sets, consisting of the [[large expansion]] ''[[Mirage]]'' ([[Image:Mirage.gif]]) followed by two [[small expansion]]s, ''[[Visions]]'' ([[Image:Exp sym visions.gif]]) and ''[[Weatherlight]]'' ([[Image:Weatherlight.gif]]). The block came out in | The '''Mirage block''' (aka '''MirvLight''' - a conglomeration of '''MIR'''age '''V'''isions weather'''LIGHT''') was the second [[Block (sets)|block]] of sets, consisting of the [[large expansion]] ''[[Mirage]]'' ([[Image:Mirage.gif]]) followed by two [[small expansion]]s, ''[[Visions]]'' ([[Image:Exp sym visions.gif]]) and ''[[Weatherlight]]'' ([[Image:Weatherlight.gif]]). The block came out in 1996–1997. The Mirage block was the first intentionally designed as a block, in contrast to the retroactive 'blocking' of ''[[Ice Age]]''-''[[Homelands]]'' (later ''[[Coldsnap]]'')-''[[Alliances]]'' as the [[Ice Age block]].<ref>http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtgcom/feature/146</ref> | ||
[[Keywords]] introduced in this block: [[Flanking]], [[Phasing]]. | [[Keywords]] introduced in this block: [[Flanking]], [[Phasing]]. | ||
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{{Main|Mirage block/Preconstructed theme decks}} | {{Main|Mirage block/Preconstructed theme decks}} | ||
The Mirage block theme decks were designed for [[MTGO]], as these expansion sets were printed before theme decks were first printed in the [[Tempest block]]. | The Mirage block theme decks were designed for [[MTGO]], as these expansion sets were printed before theme decks were first printed in the [[Tempest block]]. | ||
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Revision as of 01:08, 4 May 2009
The Mirage block (aka MirvLight - a conglomeration of MIRage Visions weatherLIGHT) was the second block of sets, consisting of the large expansion Mirage (File:Mirage.gif) followed by two small expansions, Visions (File:Exp sym visions.gif) and Weatherlight (File:Weatherlight.gif). The block came out in 1996–1997. The Mirage block was the first intentionally designed as a block, in contrast to the retroactive 'blocking' of Ice Age-Homelands (later Coldsnap)-Alliances as the Ice Age block.[1]
Keywords introduced in this block: Flanking, Phasing.
Keywords reused from the past: Cumulative upkeep, Rampage.
All tournament-legal cards with Phasing were printed in this block and never appeared in a Core Set. (Old Fogey from Unhinged is the only card printed outside of this block with Phasing.)
Theme decks
The Mirage block theme decks were designed for MTGO, as these expansion sets were printed before theme decks were first printed in the Tempest block.