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The '''''Magic: The Gathering 2012 Core Set''''' (a.k.a '''''Magic 2012''''' or '''''M12''''') is a [[Core Set]] which was released on July 15, 2011. The worldwide [[Prerelease]] events took place July 9–10, 2011,<ref>{{ | The '''''Magic: The Gathering 2012 Core Set''''' (a.k.a '''''Magic 2012''''' or '''''M12''''') is a [[Core Set]] which was released on July 15, 2011. The worldwide [[Prerelease]] events took place July 9–10, 2011,<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/m12-prerelease-primer-2011-07-04|''M12'' Prerelease Primer|Tim Willoughby|July 04, 2011}}</ref> and Launch Parties took place July 15–18, 2011. | ||
==Set details== | ==Set details== | ||
''Magic 2012'' contains 249 cards (101 Common, 60 Uncommon, 53 Rare, 15 Mythic, 20 Basic Lands), including randomly inserted [[premium]] versions of all cards.<ref>{{ | ''Magic 2012'' contains 249 cards (101 Common, 60 Uncommon, 53 Rare, 15 Mythic, 20 Basic Lands), including randomly inserted [[premium]] versions of all cards.<ref>{{DailyRef|announcing-magic-2012-2011-01-03|Announcing ''Magic 2012''|[[Monty Ashley]]|January 03, 2011}}</ref> The set saw the return of [[planeswalkers]] and the five [[Titans]], had a minor [[aura]] theme, intoduced [[hexproof]] and had several [[top-down]] [[design]]ed creatures.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/many-heads-magic-2012-2011-06-27|The Many Heads of ''Magic 2012''|[[Mark Globus]]|June 27, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|time-travel-and-other-perks-magic-development-2011-07-25|Time Travel (and Other Perks of Magic Development)|[[Kelly Digges]]|July 25, 2011}}</ref> The returning mechanic for this Core Set was [[bloodthirst]].<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/putting-core-set-2011-06-27|Putting On a Core Set|[[Mark Rosewater]]|June 27, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|latest-developments/bloodthirst-water-2011-07-08|Bloodthirst in the Water|[[Tom LaPille]]|July 08, 2011}}</ref> | ||
''Magic 2012'' also marked the return of Korean to the set of printed languages.<ref>{{ | ''Magic 2012'' also marked the return of Korean to the set of printed languages.<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/magic-korean-2011-08-23|''Magic'' in Korean|[[Monty Ashley]]|August 23, 2011}}</ref> Sets from ''[[4th Edition]]'' through ''[[Urza's Saga]]'' had been printed in Korean in the past, before Korean was dropped from the list of printed languages. ''Magic 2012'' brought the list of printed languages to 11: English, Chinese Traditional, Chinese Simplified, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. | ||
===Marketing=== | ===Marketing=== | ||
[[File:M12 6-card booster.jpg|thumb|right|M12 6-card booster]] | [[File:M12 6-card booster.jpg|thumb|right|M12 6-card booster]] | ||
''Magic 2012'' was sold in 16-card and 6-card [[booster pack]]s, five [[Intro pack]]s, two [[event deck]]s and a [[fat pack]]. The regular boosters featured art from <c>Grand Abolisher</c> (with white background), <c>Sphinx of Uthuun</c> (with blue background), <c>Rune-Scarred Demon</c> (with black background), <c>Chandra, the Firebrand</c> (with red background) and <c>Garruk, Primal Hunter</c> (with green background).<ref>{{ | ''Magic 2012'' was sold in 16-card and 6-card [[booster pack]]s, five [[Intro pack]]s, two [[event deck]]s and a [[fat pack]]. The regular boosters featured art from <c>Grand Abolisher</c> (with white background), <c>Sphinx of Uthuun</c> (with blue background), <c>Rune-Scarred Demon</c> (with black background), <c>Chandra, the Firebrand</c> (with red background) and <c>Garruk, Primal Hunter</c> (with green background).<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/magic-2012-core-set-boosters-2011-06-16|''Magic 2012'' Core Set Boosters|[[Monty Ashley]]|June 16, 2011}}</ref> The 6-card booster featured <c>Jace, Memory Adept</c>. ''Magic 2012'' was also sold in the new "[[Booster Battle Pack]]"s, which contain 2 20-card semi-randomized decks, 2 booster packs, a Magic "learn to play" guide and a rules insert.<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/announcing-booster-battle-packs-2011-06-23|Announcing Booster Battle Packs|[[Monty Ashley]]|June 23, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/inside-booster-battle-pack-2011-09-13-0|Inside the Booster Battle Pack|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|July 27, 2011}}</ref> | ||
A promotional version of <c>Bloodlord of Vaasgoth</c> was given out to players at the [[Prerelease]] event. The promotional card for the [[launch party]] was <c>Garruk's Horde</c>.<ref>{{ | A promotional version of <c>Bloodlord of Vaasgoth</c> was given out to players at the [[Prerelease]] event. The promotional card for the [[launch party]] was <c>Garruk's Horde</c>.<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/magic-2012-promo-cards-2011-06-08|''Magic 2012'' Promo Cards|[[Monty Ashley]]|June 08, 2011}}</ref> Both cards are new to the set. The [[Buy-a-Box]] was <c>Chandra's Phoenix</c>.<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/magic-2012-core-set-buy-box-card-2011-05-23|''Magic 2012'' Buy a Box Promotion|[[Monty Ashley]]|June 08, 2011}}</ref> The ''Magic 2012'' [[Game Day]] was held on August 12–14, 2011. At this event the [[DCI]]-Promo-Card was <c>Stormblood Berserker</c> and the Top 8 Finish reward was a [[full-art]] foil <c>Dungrove Elder</c>. | ||
Regular boosters of ''Magic 2012'' came with a bonus sixteenth card that was either a "[[rules card|tips & tricks card]]" or a creature [[token]] from ''Magic 2012''.' Unlike the traditional tips & tricks cards, they were printed in landscape format and had no numbering. The back side had an advertisement for ''[[Commander]]'', [[magicthegathering.com]], [[Core set/Preconstructed theme decks#Magic 2012|''Magic 2012'' Intro Packs]], [[Magic Online]], swagdog.com, [[Ultra Pro]] products or [http://www.wizards.com/locator www.wizards.com/locator]. | Regular boosters of ''Magic 2012'' came with a bonus sixteenth card that was either a "[[rules card|tips & tricks card]]" or a creature [[token]] from ''Magic 2012''.' Unlike the traditional tips & tricks cards, they were printed in landscape format and had no numbering. The back side had an advertisement for ''[[Commander]]'', [[magicthegathering.com]], [[Core set/Preconstructed theme decks#Magic 2012|''Magic 2012'' Intro Packs]], [[Magic Online]], swagdog.com, [[Ultra Pro]] products or [http://www.wizards.com/locator www.wizards.com/locator]. | ||
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====Tokens==== | ====Tokens==== | ||
The ''Magic 2012'' [[token]]s are:<ref>{{ | The ''Magic 2012'' [[token]]s are:<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/tokens-magic-2012-2011-07-12|The Tokens of ''Magic 2012''|[[Monty Ashley]]|July 12, 2011}}</ref> | ||
# {{G}} 3/3 [[Beast]] creature produced by <c>Garruk, Primal Hunter</c>. | # {{G}} 3/3 [[Beast]] creature produced by <c>Garruk, Primal Hunter</c>. | ||
# {{W}} 3/3 [[Bird]] creature with [[flying]] produced by <c>Roc Egg</c>. | # {{W}} 3/3 [[Bird]] creature with [[flying]] produced by <c>Roc Egg</c>. | ||
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{{main|Magic 2012/Sample decks}} | {{main|Magic 2012/Sample decks}} | ||
Just like ''[[Magic 2011]]'', the ''Magic 2012'' Core Set came with ten thirty-card [[sample deck]]s.<ref>{{ | Just like ''[[Magic 2011]]'', the ''Magic 2012'' Core Set came with ten thirty-card [[sample deck]]s.<ref>{{DailyRef|magic-2012-sample-decks-2011-06-13|''Magic 2012'' Sample Decks|[[Monty Ashley]]|June 13, 2011}}</ref> | ||
==Rule change== | ==Rule change== | ||
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==Mechanics and themes== | ==Mechanics and themes== | ||
''Magic 2012'' also introduced a new keyword in [[Hexproof]], which is similar to [[Shroud]] except the controller of the permanent can still target it.<ref>{{ | ''Magic 2012'' also introduced a new keyword in [[Hexproof]], which is similar to [[Shroud]] except the controller of the permanent can still target it.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/mechanics-magic-2012-2011-05-23-0|The Mechanics of ''Magic 2012''|[[Magicthegathering.com]] Staff|May 23, 2011}}</ref> This ability used to be colloquially referred to as "Troll Shroud" in reference to <c>Troll Ascetic</c>, one of the first and most popular cards with that mechanic. | ||
The keyword [[Bloodthirst]] returned after its initial appearance in ''[[Guildpact]]'' and a small cameo in ''[[Future Sight]]''. Unlike its appearance in ''Guildpact'', Bloodthirst was particularly focused in black on its [[Vampire]] tribe. | The keyword [[Bloodthirst]] returned after its initial appearance in ''[[Guildpact]]'' and a small cameo in ''[[Future Sight]]''. Unlike its appearance in ''Guildpact'', Bloodthirst was particularly focused in black on its [[Vampire]] tribe. | ||
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* '''Color [[Hosers]]''': Each of these [[uncommon]] cards is specifically designed to be played against its enemy colors {{-}} <c>Celestial Purge</c>, <c>Flashfreeze</c>, <c>Deathmark</c>, <c>Combust</c> and <c>Autumn's Veil</c> (reprinted from ''[[Magic 2011]]''.) | * '''Color [[Hosers]]''': Each of these [[uncommon]] cards is specifically designed to be played against its enemy colors {{-}} <c>Celestial Purge</c>, <c>Flashfreeze</c>, <c>Deathmark</c>, <c>Combust</c> and <c>Autumn's Veil</c> (reprinted from ''[[Magic 2011]]''.) | ||
*'''[[Check lands]]''': Each of these [[rare]] [[dual land]]s comes into play tapped unless you control a land of one of the appropriate types {{-}} <c>Glacial Fortress</c>, <c>Drowned Catacomb</c>, <c>Dragonskull Summit</c>, <c>Rootbound Crag</c> and <c>Sunpetal Grove</c> (reprinted from ''Magic 2011'' <ref name="On repeat"/>). | *'''[[Check lands]]''': Each of these [[rare]] [[dual land]]s comes into play tapped unless you control a land of one of the appropriate types {{-}} <c>Glacial Fortress</c>, <c>Drowned Catacomb</c>, <c>Dragonskull Summit</c>, <c>Rootbound Crag</c> and <c>Sunpetal Grove</c> (reprinted from ''Magic 2011'' <ref name="On repeat"/>). | ||
* '''Titans''': Each of these [[mythic rare]] [[giant]]s is a 6/6 for {{4}}MM and has a powerful ability that triggers whenever it enters the battlefield or attacks {{-}} <c>Sun Titan</c>, <c>Frost Titan</c>, <c>Grave Titan</c>, <c>Inferno Titan</c> and <c>Primeval Titan</c> (reprinted from ''Magic 2011''.<ref name="On repeat">{{ | * '''Titans''': Each of these [[mythic rare]] [[giant]]s is a 6/6 for {{4}}MM and has a powerful ability that triggers whenever it enters the battlefield or attacks {{-}} <c>Sun Titan</c>, <c>Frost Titan</c>, <c>Grave Titan</c>, <c>Inferno Titan</c> and <c>Primeval Titan</c> (reprinted from ''Magic 2011''.<ref name="On repeat">{{DailyRef|latest-developments/repeat-2011-07-22|On Repeat|[[Tom LaPille]]|July 22, 2011}}</ref>) | ||
* '''Mages''': 2/1 human wizard creatures for 2 mana with an activated ability involving one mana of a color. Each creature has a flavor text describing a creed of a clan of wizards, with names synonymous to the respective color. {{-}} <c>Alabaster Mage</c>, <c>Azure Mage</c>, <c>Onyx Mage</c>, <c>Crimson Mage</c>, <c>Jade Mage</c> | * '''Mages''': 2/1 human wizard creatures for 2 mana with an activated ability involving one mana of a color. Each creature has a flavor text describing a creed of a clan of wizards, with names synonymous to the respective color. {{-}} <c>Alabaster Mage</c>, <c>Azure Mage</c>, <c>Onyx Mage</c>, <c>Crimson Mage</c>, <c>Jade Mage</c> | ||
* '''Planeswalkers''': There are five [[mythic rare]] [[Planeswalker]] cards in the set {{-}} <c>Gideon Jura</c>; <c>Jace, Memory Adept</c>; <c>Sorin Markov</c>; <c>Chandra, the Firebrand</c>; and <c>Garruk, Primal Hunter</c>.<ref>{{ | * '''Planeswalkers''': There are five [[mythic rare]] [[Planeswalker]] cards in the set {{-}} <c>Gideon Jura</c>; <c>Jace, Memory Adept</c>; <c>Sorin Markov</c>; <c>Chandra, the Firebrand</c>; and <c>Garruk, Primal Hunter</c>.<ref>{{DailyRef|latest-developments/walker-wild-side-2011-07-01|A 'Walker' on the Wild Side|[[Tom LaPille]]|July 01, 2011}}</ref> | ||
* '''Planeswalker Rares''': Every Planeswalkers gets a [[Rare]] card referencing to them and working in conjunction with them. <c>Gideon's Avenger</c>, <c>Jace's Archivist</c>, <c>Sorin's Vengeance</c>, <c>Chandra's Phoenix</c>, and <c>Garruk's Horde</c>. | * '''Planeswalker Rares''': Every Planeswalkers gets a [[Rare]] card referencing to them and working in conjunction with them. <c>Gideon's Avenger</c>, <c>Jace's Archivist</c>, <c>Sorin's Vengeance</c>, <c>Chandra's Phoenix</c>, and <c>Garruk's Horde</c>. | ||
* '''Planeswalker Commons''': Five commons that reference their respective planeswalkers in the name. {{-}} <c>Gideon's Lawkeeper</c>, <c>Jace's Erasure</c>, <c>Sorin's Thirst</c>, <c>Chandra's Outrage</c>, and <c>Garruk's Companion</c>. | * '''Planeswalker Commons''': Five commons that reference their respective planeswalkers in the name. {{-}} <c>Gideon's Lawkeeper</c>, <c>Jace's Erasure</c>, <c>Sorin's Thirst</c>, <c>Chandra's Outrage</c>, and <c>Garruk's Companion</c>. | ||
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==Mirrored pairs== | ==Mirrored pairs== | ||
''Magic 2012'' has two [[mirrored pair]]s. | ''Magic 2012'' has two [[mirrored pair]]s. | ||
*<c>Dark Favor</c> and <c>Divine Favor</c> are both common [[Aura]]s with enchant creature that give a mirrored bonus to the enchanted creature's power/toughness and are illustrated by [[Allen Williams]].<ref>{{ | *<c>Dark Favor</c> and <c>Divine Favor</c> are both common [[Aura]]s with enchant creature that give a mirrored bonus to the enchanted creature's power/toughness and are illustrated by [[Allen Williams]].<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/favors-2011-07-27|The Favors|[[Monty Ashley]]|July 27, 2011}}</ref> | ||
*<c>Greatsword</c> and <c>Kite Shield</c> are both uncommon Artifact - [[Equipment]] which have the same [[Equip]] cost of {{3}} and give the equipped creature +3/+0 or +0/+3 power/toughness. | *<c>Greatsword</c> and <c>Kite Shield</c> are both uncommon Artifact - [[Equipment]] which have the same [[Equip]] cost of {{3}} and give the equipped creature +3/+0 or +0/+3 power/toughness. | ||
==Functional reprints== | ==Functional reprints== | ||
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{{Main|Magic 2012/Intro packs}} | {{Main|Magic 2012/Intro packs}} | ||
The [[intro pack]]s are:<ref>{{ | The [[intro pack]]s are:<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/magic-2012-intro-packs-2011-07-14|''Magic 2012'' Intro Packs|[[Monty Ashley]]|July 14, 2011}}</ref> | ||
{{Decks|intro | {{Decks|intro | ||
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{{Main|Magic 2012/Event decks}} | {{Main|Magic 2012/Event decks}} | ||
The [[event deck]]s are:<ref>{{ | The [[event deck]]s are:<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/magic-2012-event-decks-2011-08-01|''Magic 2012'' Event Decks|[[Monty Ashley]]|August 01, 2011}}</ref> | ||
{{Decks|event | {{Decks|event | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*{{Prodpage|magic-2012-core-set|Magic: The Gathering 2012 Core Set}} | *{{Prodpage|magic-2012-core-set|Magic: The Gathering 2012 Core Set}} | ||
*{{ | *{{DailyRef|feature/magic-2012-core-set-minisite-2011-06-22|''Magic 2012'' Core Set Minisite|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|June 22, 2011}} | ||
*{{ | *{{DailyRef|arcana/magic-2012-art-gallery-2011-06-20|''Magic 2012'' Art Gallery|[[Monty Ashley]]|June 20, 2011}} | ||
*{{ | *{{DailyRef|savor-flavor/eleventeen-m12-art-tidbits-also-plants-2011-07-05|Eleventeen M12 Art Tidbits. Also, Plants!|[[Brady Dommermuth]]|July 06, 2011}} | ||
*{{ | *{{DailyRef|savor-flavor/unsung-heroes-core-set-2011-06-28|Unsung Heroes of the Core Set|[[Doug Beyer]]|June 29, 2011}} | ||
*{{ | *{{DailyRef|savor-flavor/m12-inside-part-1-2011-07-13|M12 from the Inside, Part 1|[[Doug Beyer]]|July 13, 2011}} | ||
*{{ | *{{DailyRef|savor-flavor/m12-inside-part-2-2011-07-26|M12 from the Inside, Part 2|[[Doug Beyer]]|July 27, 2011}} | ||
{{Shandalar}} | {{Shandalar}} | ||
{{Sets}} | {{Sets}} | ||
[[Category:Magic core sets]] | [[Category:Magic core sets]] | ||
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| Set Information | |||||
| Set symbol | |||||
| Symbol description | “M12” | ||||
| Design |
Mark Globus (lead), Doug Beyer, Aaron Forsythe, Ken Nagle | ||||
| Development |
Tom LaPille (lead), Kelly Digges, Peter Schaefer, Mike Turian, Steve Warner, Dave Humpherys | ||||
| Art direction | Jeremy Jarvis | ||||
| Release date | July 15, 2011 | ||||
| Plane | Shandalar | ||||
| Keywords/ability words | Bloodthirst, Hexproof | ||||
| Set size |
249 (20 basic lands, 101 commons, 60 uncommons, 53 rares, 15 mythic rares) | ||||
| Expansion code | M12[2] | ||||
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The Magic: The Gathering 2012 Core Set (a.k.a Magic 2012 or M12) is a Core Set which was released on July 15, 2011. The worldwide Prerelease events took place July 9–10, 2011,[3] and Launch Parties took place July 15–18, 2011.
Set details
Magic 2012 contains 249 cards (101 Common, 60 Uncommon, 53 Rare, 15 Mythic, 20 Basic Lands), including randomly inserted premium versions of all cards.[4] The set saw the return of planeswalkers and the five Titans, had a minor aura theme, intoduced hexproof and had several top-down designed creatures.[5][6] The returning mechanic for this Core Set was bloodthirst.[7][8]
Magic 2012 also marked the return of Korean to the set of printed languages.[9] Sets from 4th Edition through Urza's Saga had been printed in Korean in the past, before Korean was dropped from the list of printed languages. Magic 2012 brought the list of printed languages to 11: English, Chinese Traditional, Chinese Simplified, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.
Marketing
Magic 2012 was sold in 16-card and 6-card booster packs, five Intro packs, two event decks and a fat pack. The regular boosters featured art from Grand Abolisher (with white background), Sphinx of Uthuun (with blue background), Rune-Scarred Demon (with black background), Chandra, the Firebrand (with red background) and Garruk, Primal Hunter (with green background).[10] The 6-card booster featured Jace, Memory Adept. Magic 2012 was also sold in the new "Booster Battle Pack"s, which contain 2 20-card semi-randomized decks, 2 booster packs, a Magic "learn to play" guide and a rules insert.[11][12]
A promotional version of Bloodlord of Vaasgoth was given out to players at the Prerelease event. The promotional card for the launch party was Garruk's Horde.[13] Both cards are new to the set. The Buy-a-Box was Chandra's Phoenix.[14] The Magic 2012 Game Day was held on August 12–14, 2011. At this event the DCI-Promo-Card was Stormblood Berserker and the Top 8 Finish reward was a full-art foil Dungrove Elder.
Regular boosters of Magic 2012 came with a bonus sixteenth card that was either a "tips & tricks card" or a creature token from Magic 2012.' Unlike the traditional tips & tricks cards, they were printed in landscape format and had no numbering. The back side had an advertisement for Commander, magicthegathering.com, Magic 2012 Intro Packs, Magic Online, swagdog.com, Ultra Pro products or www.wizards.com/locator.
Tips & Tricks
The tips & tricks cards are:
- bloodthirst
- booster draft
- casual formats
- colors of expansion symbols,
- decks work best when they're about 40% land and 25-40% creatures
- drawing a card when the library is empty means losing the game,
- gatherer, hexproof
- limited format
- minimum deck size and playing with only 4 of any one card,
- planeswalkers (2 different card wordings).
Tokens
The Magic 2012 tokens are:[15]
3/3 Beast creature produced by Garruk, Primal Hunter.
3/3 Bird creature with flying produced by Roc Egg.
1/1 Pentavite artifact creature with flying produced by Pentavus.- 1/1 Saproling creature produced by Jade Mage and Druidic Satchel.
- 1/1 Soldier creature produced by Timely Reinforcements and Throne of Empires.
- 6/6 Wurm creature produced by Garruk, Primal Hunter.
2/2 Zombie creature produced by Cemetery Reaper, Zombie Infestation, and Grave Titan.
Sample decks
Just like Magic 2011, the Magic 2012 Core Set came with ten thirty-card sample decks.[16]
Rule change
The Magic 2012 core set introduced the wording shortcut "dies." The word "dies" on a Magic card simply means "is put into a graveyard from the battlefield." The two phrases are interchangeable. Similarly, the word "died" means "was put into a graveyard from the battlefield."
The term "dies" is used only if a creature is moving from the battlefield to a graveyard and only if the effect doesn't care which player's graveyard the creature is put into. (The complete phrase "is put into a graveyard from the battlefield" is used if the object is likely to have a different card type.)
Many older cards would be updated in the Oracle card reference to use this new term. This was not a functional change.
Mechanics and themes
Magic 2012 also introduced a new keyword in Hexproof, which is similar to Shroud except the controller of the permanent can still target it.[17] This ability used to be colloquially referred to as "Troll Shroud" in reference to Troll Ascetic, one of the first and most popular cards with that mechanic.
The keyword Bloodthirst returned after its initial appearance in Guildpact and a small cameo in Future Sight. Unlike its appearance in Guildpact, Bloodthirst was particularly focused in black on its Vampire tribe.
The set also saw the return of Planeswalkers, though it wasn't restricted to the original Lorwyn 'walkers as Gideon Jura and Sorin Markov had cards in the set. For the first time, three new Planeswalker cards were made for a core set. Like in Magic 2011, these planeswalkers had a number of cards referencing to them.
Cycles
Magic 2012 has the following cycles:
- Color Hosers: Each of these uncommon cards is specifically designed to be played against its enemy colors — Celestial Purge, Flashfreeze, Deathmark, Combust and Autumn's Veil (reprinted from Magic 2011.)
- Check lands: Each of these rare dual lands comes into play tapped unless you control a land of one of the appropriate types — Glacial Fortress, Drowned Catacomb, Dragonskull Summit, Rootbound Crag and Sunpetal Grove (reprinted from Magic 2011 [18]).
- Titans: Each of these mythic rare giants is a 6/6 for
MM and has a powerful ability that triggers whenever it enters the battlefield or attacks — Sun Titan, Frost Titan, Grave Titan, Inferno Titan and Primeval Titan (reprinted from Magic 2011.[18]) - Mages: 2/1 human wizard creatures for 2 mana with an activated ability involving one mana of a color. Each creature has a flavor text describing a creed of a clan of wizards, with names synonymous to the respective color. — Alabaster Mage, Azure Mage, Onyx Mage, Crimson Mage, Jade Mage
- Planeswalkers: There are five mythic rare Planeswalker cards in the set — Gideon Jura; Jace, Memory Adept; Sorin Markov; Chandra, the Firebrand; and Garruk, Primal Hunter.[19]
- Planeswalker Rares: Every Planeswalkers gets a Rare card referencing to them and working in conjunction with them. Gideon's Avenger, Jace's Archivist, Sorin's Vengeance, Chandra's Phoenix, and Garruk's Horde.
- Planeswalker Commons: Five commons that reference their respective planeswalkers in the name. — Gideon's Lawkeeper, Jace's Erasure, Sorin's Thirst, Chandra's Outrage, and Garruk's Companion.
- "Lucky charms" artifacts: Each of these uncommon artifacts costs
and has an ability that allows its controller to gain one life whenever a spell of the appropriate color is played — Angel's Feather, Demon's Horn, Dragon's Claw, Kraken's Eye and Wurm's Tooth. (Reprinted from Darksteel.) - "Artifact of Empires": Each of these artifacts have an activated ability that produces an even more powerful effect if you control all 3 of these artifacts — Crown of Empires, Scepter of Empires, and Throne of Empires.
Mirrored pairs
Magic 2012 has two mirrored pairs.
- Dark Favor and Divine Favor are both common Auras with enchant creature that give a mirrored bonus to the enchanted creature's power/toughness and are illustrated by Allen Williams.[20]
- Greatsword and Kite Shield are both uncommon Artifact - Equipment which have the same Equip cost of
and give the equipped creature +3/+0 or +0/+3 power/toughness.
Functional reprints
- Gideon's Lawkeeper is a functional reprint of Goldmeadow Harrier, save for creature type.
- Skywinder Drake is a functional reprint of Cloud Spirit and Rishadan Airship, save for creature type.
- Drifting Shade is a functional reprint of Dungeon Shade.
- Bonebreaker Giant is a functional reprint of Obsidian Giant and Fomori Nomad.
- Trollhide is a functional reprint of Savage Silhouette.
Preconstructed decks
Intro packs
The intro packs are:[21]
| Intro pack name | Colors Included | Foil rare | ||||
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| Sacred Assault | W | G | Aegis Angel | |||
| Mystical Might | W | U | Sphinx of Uthuun | |||
| Grab For Power | U | B | Rune-Scarred Demon | |||
| Blood And Fire | B | R | Flameblast Dragon | |||
| Entangling Webs | R | G | Arachnus Spinner | |||
Event decks
The event decks are:[22]
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| Illusionary Might | U | ||||
| Vampire Onslaught | B | ||||
Notable cards
- Phantasmal Image is a cheaper Clone variant with the Skulking ability, used in tournaments in tribal decks to put onto the battlefield an other copy of a significant creature of the tribe (usually a lord). With the old legend rule it was used to kill a legendary creature difficult to kill, as Emrakul, the Aeons Torn.
Cards added to Magic 2012
- The added artifact Manalith is strictly better than Sol Grail, from Alliances, but strictly worse than Darksteel Ingot, from Darksteel.
Cards removed from Magic 2011
- The Leylines cycle consisting of Leyline of Sanctity, Leyline of Anticipation, Leyline of the Void, Leyline of Punishment and Leyline of Vitality which are rare enchantments that cost plus 2 mana of the appropriate color. Each can start the game in play if it is in a player's opening hand.
References
- ↑ Product info
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ Tim Willoughby (July 04, 2011). "M12 Prerelease Primer". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Monty Ashley (January 03, 2011). "Announcing Magic 2012". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Globus (June 27, 2011). "The Many Heads of Magic 2012". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Kelly Digges (July 25, 2011). "Time Travel (and Other Perks of Magic Development)". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (June 27, 2011). "Putting On a Core Set". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Tom LaPille (July 08, 2011). "Bloodthirst in the Water". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Monty Ashley (August 23, 2011). "Magic in Korean". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Monty Ashley (June 16, 2011). "Magic 2012 Core Set Boosters". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Monty Ashley (June 23, 2011). "Announcing Booster Battle Packs". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (July 27, 2011). "Inside the Booster Battle Pack". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Monty Ashley (June 08, 2011). "Magic 2012 Promo Cards". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Monty Ashley (June 08, 2011). "Magic 2012 Buy a Box Promotion". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Monty Ashley (July 12, 2011). "The Tokens of Magic 2012". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Monty Ashley (June 13, 2011). "Magic 2012 Sample Decks". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Magicthegathering.com Staff (May 23, 2011). "The Mechanics of Magic 2012". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ a b Tom LaPille (July 22, 2011). "On Repeat". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Tom LaPille (July 01, 2011). "A 'Walker' on the Wild Side". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Monty Ashley (July 27, 2011). "The Favors". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Monty Ashley (July 14, 2011). "Magic 2012 Intro Packs". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Monty Ashley (August 01, 2011). "Magic 2012 Event Decks". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
External links
- Magic: The Gathering 2012 Core Set product information page — Wizards of the Coast
- Wizards of the Coast (June 22, 2011). "Magic 2012 Core Set Minisite". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Monty Ashley (June 20, 2011). "Magic 2012 Art Gallery". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Brady Dommermuth (July 06, 2011). "Eleventeen M12 Art Tidbits. Also, Plants!". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Doug Beyer (June 29, 2011). "Unsung Heroes of the Core Set". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Doug Beyer (July 13, 2011). "M12 from the Inside, Part 1". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Doug Beyer (July 27, 2011). "M12 from the Inside, Part 2". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.