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Symbol = Prophecy.gif| | Symbol = Prophecy.gif| | ||
Symbol Description =Crystal| | Symbol Description =Crystal| | ||
Design Team =| | Design Team = [[William Jockusch]] (lead)<br> with contributions from [[Bill Rose]]<Br>[[Mark Rosewater]]| | ||
Development Team =| | Development Team = [[Charlie Hasbrino]] (lead)<Br>[[Mike Elliott]]<br>William Jockusch<br>[[Paul Peterson]]<br>[[Henry Stern]]<br>[[Teeuwynn Woodruff]] with contributions from [[Beth Moursund]]| | ||
Release Date = June 5, 2000| | Release Date = June 5, 2000| | ||
Mechanics = Rhystic spells, Spellshapers| | Mechanics = Avatars, Rhystic spells, Spellshapers| | ||
Keywords = None| | Keywords = None| | ||
Size= 143 cards| | Size= 143 cards| | ||
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First Set = [[Mercadian Masques]]| | First Set = [[Mercadian Masques]]| | ||
Second Set = [[Nemesis]]| | Second Set = [[Nemesis]]| | ||
Third Set = [[ | Third Set = [[Prophecy]]| | ||
Previous Set = [[Nemesis]]| | Previous Set = [[Nemesis]]| | ||
This Set = '''''Prophecy'''''| | This Set = '''''Prophecy'''''| | ||
Revision as of 16:51, 16 December 2007
- For other uses, see Prophecy (disambiguation).
Prophecy is the twenty-first Magic expansion and was released in 2000 as the last set in the Masques block. It continued the block themes of Rebels and Mercenaries, alternative casting costs and Spellshapers, but not the Nemesis keyword fading.
Themes and mechanics
Like Mercadian Masques, Prophecy had no new keywords. It did, however, introduce several new themes:
- Rhystic magic: Discounted spells and abilities that could be partially or entirely negated by the opponent spending mana.
- A land theme, with several permanents having abilities involving sacrificing lands and several cards that gained bonuses when all of their controller's lands were tapped.
- Avatars - 8 converted mana cost creatures that can be reduced to 2 converted mana cost, given certain conditions are met.
Tournament impact
Prophecy made little impression on the tournament scene. Some cards that were used to varying degrees include Avatar of Woe, Mageta the Lion, Chimeric Idol, Spiketail hatchling and Foil. Prophecy is regarded as one of the worst expansions in the history of the game, often being compared to Homelands. Since its release a number of cards from Prophecy have appeared in the Core Set due to their simplicity and large, splashy effects.