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==Contents and cost== | ==Contents and cost== | ||
Over the years booster packs have grown in size and cost: | Over the years booster packs have grown in size and cost: | ||
*[[Arabian Nights]] was sold in 8-card booster packs for $1.45US per pack. Each pack contained | *[[Arabian Nights]] was sold in 8-card booster packs for $1.45US per pack. Each pack contained: | ||
**6 [[common]]s and 2 [[uncommon]]s (there were no [[rare]]s). | |||
*[[Antiquities]] was also sold in 8-card booster packs. | *[[Antiquities]] was also sold in 8-card booster packs. | ||
*[[Legends]] booster packs contain 15 cards. | *[[Legends]] booster packs contain 15 cards. | ||
*[[The Dark]], [[Fallen Empires]] and [[Homelands]] boosters contain 8 cards. | *[[The Dark]], [[Fallen Empires]] and [[Homelands]] boosters contain 8 cards. | ||
*[[Alliances]] and [[Chronicles]] booster packs contain 12 cards: | *[[Alliances]] and [[Chronicles]] booster packs contain 12 cards: | ||
*From [[Mirage]] until [[Coldsnap]], booster packs contain 15 cards: | **8 [[common]]s, 3 [[uncommon]]s and 1 [[rare]]. | ||
* | *From [[Mirage]] until [[Coldsnap]], booster packs contain 15 cards: | ||
* The [[Time Spiral (block)|Time Spiral block]] has "[[timeshifted]]" cards and due to this their rarities in booster packs are different. | **11 [[common]]s, 3 [[uncommon]]s and 1 [[rare]]. | ||
**[[Time Spiral]] booster packs contain 10 | *In [[Core set]] booster packs from [[7th Edition]] to [[9th Edition]] 1 common was replaced with a [[basic land]] card. These boosters contain 15 cards: | ||
**[[Planar Chaos]] booster packs contain 8 | **1 [[basic land]], 10 [[common]]s, 3 [[uncommon]]s and 1 [[rare]] . | ||
**[[Future Sight]] booster packs contain 11 | * The [[Time Spiral (block)|Time Spiral block]] has "[[timeshifted]]" cards and due to this their rarities in booster packs are different, though each booster pack contains 15 cards. | ||
*[[10th Edition]] [[Core Set]] booster packs introduced an additional [[marketing card]] and thus contain 16 cards: 1 | **[[Time Spiral]] booster packs contain 10 [[common]]s, 3 [[uncommon]]s, 1 rare, and 1 purple-rarity [[timeshifted]] card. | ||
*From [[Lorwyn]] to [[Eventide]], booster packs contain 16 cards: 1 | **[[Planar Chaos]] booster packs contain 8 [[common]]s, 2 [[uncommon]]s, 1 [[rare]], 3 [[timeshifted]] [[common]]s, and 1 [[uncommon] or [[rare]] [[timeshifted]] card. | ||
*From [[Shards of Alara]] on, both [[Core set]] and [[Expansion]] booster packs will contain 16 cards: 1 rare (replaced by a mythic rare | **[[Future Sight]] booster packs contain 11 [[common]]s, 3 [[uncommon]]s, and 1 [[rare]], any of which might be a [[timeshifted]] card. | ||
*[[10th Edition]] [[Core Set]] booster packs introduced an additional [[marketing card]] and thus contain 16 cards: | |||
**1 [[marketing card]], 1 [[basic land]], 10 [[common]]s, 3 [[uncommon]]s and 1 [[rare]]. | |||
*From [[Lorwyn]] to [[Eventide]], booster packs contain 16 cards: | |||
**1 [[marketing card]], 11 [[common]]s, 3 [[uncommon]]s and 1 [[rare]]. | |||
*From [[Shards of Alara]] on, both [[Core set]] and [[Expansion]] booster packs will contain 16 cards: | |||
**1 [[marketing card]], 1 [[basic land]], 10 [[common]]s, 3 [[uncommon]]s and 1 [[rare]] (occasionaly replaced by a [[Mythic Rare|mythic rare]]).<ref>{{MTGref|mr334|The Year of Living Changerously|Mark Rosewater|Monday, June 2, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{MTGref|20080602|Changes as of Shards of Alara|Wizards of the Coast|Monday, June 2, 2008}}</ref> | |||
The latest expansion set's booster pack retails for $3.95US. | The latest expansion set's booster pack retails for $3.95US. | ||
Revision as of 08:04, 6 June 2008
A booster pack, depending on the expansion set, contains 8 to 16 cards of that set. A Booster Pack Box consists of 36 booster packs. A Booster Case consists of 6 boxes or 216 booster packs. It is one of the ways to purchase cards.
Contents and cost
Over the years booster packs have grown in size and cost:
- Arabian Nights was sold in 8-card booster packs for $1.45US per pack. Each pack contained:
- Antiquities was also sold in 8-card booster packs.
- Legends booster packs contain 15 cards.
- The Dark, Fallen Empires and Homelands boosters contain 8 cards.
- Alliances and Chronicles booster packs contain 12 cards:
- From Mirage until Coldsnap, booster packs contain 15 cards:
- In Core set booster packs from 7th Edition to 9th Edition 1 common was replaced with a basic land card. These boosters contain 15 cards:
- 1 basic land, 10 commons, 3 uncommons and 1 rare .
- The Time Spiral block has "timeshifted" cards and due to this their rarities in booster packs are different, though each booster pack contains 15 cards.
- Time Spiral booster packs contain 10 commons, 3 uncommons, 1 rare, and 1 purple-rarity timeshifted card.
- Planar Chaos booster packs contain 8 commons, 2 uncommons, 1 rare, 3 timeshifted commons, and 1 [[uncommon] or rare timeshifted card.
- Future Sight booster packs contain 11 commons, 3 uncommons, and 1 rare, any of which might be a timeshifted card.
- 10th Edition Core Set booster packs introduced an additional marketing card and thus contain 16 cards:
- 1 marketing card, 1 basic land, 10 commons, 3 uncommons and 1 rare.
- From Lorwyn to Eventide, booster packs contain 16 cards:
- 1 marketing card, 11 commons, 3 uncommons and 1 rare.
- From Shards of Alara on, both Core set and Expansion booster packs will contain 16 cards:
- 1 marketing card, 1 basic land, 10 commons, 3 uncommons and 1 rare (occasionaly replaced by a mythic rare).[1][2]
The latest expansion set's booster pack retails for $3.95US.
Packaging
Ice Age packs appear to be the first packs made of foil wrappers and the first with artwork on the wrappers.
Booster packs can be sold in blister packs. A blister pack is putting plastic and a cardboard backing around the booster pack, this is somewhat of a theft-deterrent. This kind of packing can add cost to the booster pack. Blister packs can hold one, two, or three booster packs.
The Ravnica block has been sold as a "perfect for draft" piece. This includes one booster of Ravnica, Dissension, and Guildpact, and a spindown life counter. Retail price: US$11.99.