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Mechanics = The entire game | | Mechanics = The entire game | | ||
Keywords = [[Banding]], [[First Strike]], [[Flying]], [[Landwalk]], [[Trample]]| | Keywords = [[Banding]], [[First Strike]], [[Flying]], [[Landwalk]], [[Protection]], [[Trample]]| | ||
Size= 290 cards| | Size= 290 cards| | ||
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'''Alpha''' is the first | '''Alpha''' is the first release of the so-called '''Limited Edition''', the first set of [[Magic]]. It includes 295 cards and was released in July 1993. | ||
Alpha | '''Alpha''' contained a number of errors that were fixed in the second, or [[Limited Edition Beta (set)|Beta]] release. The cards of '''Alpha''' use a more rounded corner than '''Beta''' and all other cards; <c>Circle of Protection: Black</c> and <c>Volcanic Island</c> were accidentally left out; <c>Cyclopean Tomb</c> (printed without a mana cost), <c>Elvish Archers</c> (printed with [[power]]/[[toughness]] 1/2 in stead of 2/1), and <c>Orcish Oriflamme</c> (printed with the [[mana cost]] 1R instead of 3R) were misprinted, and only two versions of each [[basic]] [[land]] with unique artwork was included. '''Limited Edition''' was advertised as having "more than 300 cards," so a third version was added in the '''Beta''' release. | ||
Alpha cards are fairly rare as they had a small print run and did not receive much exposure outside of the West Coast. | '''Alpha''' cards are fairly rare as they had a small print run and did not receive much exposure outside of the West Coast. The '''Beta''' release was sold shortly after '''Alpha''' sold out. | ||
As a result of the more rounded corners, '''Alpha''' cards were originally considered to be marked cards, as early tournament rules required that all cards must appear unmarked without the use of protective sleeves. This made them less desirable than '''Beta''' cards initially. | |||
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Revision as of 16:07, 18 September 2006
Alpha is the first release of the so-called Limited Edition, the first set of Magic. It includes 295 cards and was released in July 1993.
Alpha contained a number of errors that were fixed in the second, or Beta release. The cards of Alpha use a more rounded corner than Beta and all other cards; Circle of Protection: Black and Volcanic Island were accidentally left out; Cyclopean Tomb (printed without a mana cost), Elvish Archers (printed with power/toughness 1/2 in stead of 2/1), and Orcish Oriflamme (printed with the mana cost 1R instead of 3R) were misprinted, and only two versions of each basic land with unique artwork was included. Limited Edition was advertised as having "more than 300 cards," so a third version was added in the Beta release.
Alpha cards are fairly rare as they had a small print run and did not receive much exposure outside of the West Coast. The Beta release was sold shortly after Alpha sold out.
As a result of the more rounded corners, Alpha cards were originally considered to be marked cards, as early tournament rules required that all cards must appear unmarked without the use of protective sleeves. This made them less desirable than Beta cards initially.