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| | #REDIRECT [[Stronghold (location)]] |
| {{Expansion |
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| Expansion Name = Stronghold |
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| Symbol = Stronghold.gif |
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| Symbol Description = Portcullis|
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| Design Team = |
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| Release Date = March 1998|
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| Mechanics = en-Kor, Flowstone, Licids, Slivers, Spikes |
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| Keywords = Buyback, Shadow |
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| Size = 143 |
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| Block Name = [[Tempest (block)|Tempest block]]|
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| First Set = [[Tempest (set)|Tempest]]|
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| Second Set = [[Stronghold (set)|Stronghold]]|
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| Third Set = [[Exodus (set)|Exodus]]|
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| Previous Set = '''''[[Tempest (set)|Tempest]]'''''|
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| This Set = '''''Stronghold''''' |
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| Next Set = '''''[[Exodus (set)|Exodus]]''''' |
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| }}
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| '''Stronghold''' is the thirteenth [[Magic]] expansion and was released in 1998 as the second set in the [[Tempest Block]].
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| ==Mechanics and abilities==
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| The [[block]] mechanics [[buyback]] and [[shadow]] are expanded upon in this set.
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| The ability associated with the [[Rathi Tribes#Kor|''en''-Kor]], based on the defunct ability [[banding]], are introduced in this set.
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| The abilities associated with [[Slivers]], [[Licids]], [[Flowstone]], and especially [[Spikes]] are expanded upon in this set.
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| ==Cycles==
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| *Legendary land [[mega-mega cycle]]: <c>Volrath's Stronghold</c> is the second card in this mega-mega cycle, which also includes <c>Teferi's Isle</c>, <c>Yavimaya Hollow</c>, <c>Kor Haven</c>, and <c>Keldon Necropolis</c>.
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| *Multi-color Sliver cycle: <c>Crystalline Sliver</c>, <c>Hibernation Sliver</c>, <c>Acidic Sliver</c>, <c>Spined Sliver</c>, and <c>Victual Sliver</c>.
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| *Licid cycle: <c>Calming Licid</c>, <c>Gliding Licid</c>, <c>Corrupting Licid</c>, <c>Convulsing Licid</c>, and <c>Tempting Licid</c>.
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| *Wall cycle: <c>Wall of Essence</c>, <c>Wall of Tears</c>, <c>Wall of Souls</c>, <c>Wall of Razors</c>, and <c>Wall of Blossoms</c>.
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| ==Notable cards==
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| *<c>Mox Diamond</c>. This rare artifact requires a land card to be discarded as an additional cost, thereafter it produces a mana of any color.
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| *<c>Sliver Queen</c>. The Queen is a 7/7 Sliver which produces sliver tokens. It's casting cost of 1 of each colored mana is often referred to as "[[WUBRG]]" {pronounced woo-berg}. '''Stronghold''' was the first set to feature a five-colored card
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| ==External links==
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| *[http://www.wizards.com/magic/expert/Stronghold/Stronghold.asp '''Stronghold''' Product Page]
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| {{Set-stub}}[[Category:Expansions and sets]]
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| {{sets}}
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