Tempest: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
>LegacymtgsalvationUser1033 No edit summary |
>LegacymtgsalvationUser1033 No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{Expansion Nonblock | | |||
Expansion Name = | |||
Symbol = | | |||
Symbol Description = Lightning Cloud| | |||
Design Team = | | |||
Development Team = | | |||
Release Date =Fall 1997| | |||
Mechanics = Flowstone, Licids, Slivers, Spikes | | |||
Keywords = Buyback, Shadow | | |||
Size = 301<br>121 Timeshifted cards| | |||
Previous Set = '''''[[Weatherlight (set)|Weatherlight]]'''''| | |||
This Set = '''''Tempest''''' | | |||
Next Set = '''''[[Stronghold (set)|Stronghold]]''''' | | |||
}} | |||
'''Tempest''' is the twelfth [[Magic]] expansion and was released in 1997 as the first set in the [[Tempest (block)|Tempest block]]. | '''Tempest''' is the twelfth [[Magic]] expansion and was released in 1997 as the first set in the [[Tempest (block)|Tempest block]]. | ||
==Mechanics & Abilities== | ====Mechanics & Abilities==== | ||
The [[block]] mechanics [[Buyback]] and [[Shadow]] were introduced in this set. | The [[block]] mechanics [[Buyback]] and [[Shadow]] were introduced in this set. | ||
:All colors had creatures with Shadow except green. Green did have a creature that could block creatures with shadow and had a card that removed shadow from a creature. | |||
The abilities associated with [[Sliver|Slivers]], [[Licid|Licids]], [[Spike|Spikes]] and [[Flowstone]] were introduced in this set. | The abilities associated with [[Sliver|Slivers]], [[Licid|Licids]], [[Spike|Spikes]] and [[Flowstone]] were introduced in this set. | ||
==Cycles== | ====Cycles==== | ||
*Atog [[mega cycle]]: <c>Auratog</c> completes this megacycle, which also includes <c>Atog</c>, <c>Foratog</c>, <c>Chronatog</c>, and <c>Necratog</c>. | *Atog [[mega cycle]]: <c>Auratog</c> completes this megacycle, which also includes <c>Atog</c>, <c>Foratog</c>, <c>Chronatog</c>, and <c>Necratog</c>. | ||
* | *Circle of Protection cycle: <c>Circle of Protection: White</c>, <c>Circle of Protection: Blue</c>, <c>Circle of Protection: Black</c>, <c>Circle of Protection: Red</c>, and <c>Circle of Protection: Green</c>. | ||
* | *Allied Dualland cycle: <c>Thalakos Lowlands</c>, <c>Rootwater Depths</c>, <c>Cinder Marsh</c>, <c>Mogg Hollows</c>, and <c>Vec Townships</c>. | ||
*Enemy Dualland cycle: <c>Salt Flats</c>, <c>Caldera Lake</c>, <c>Pine Barrens</c>, <c>Scabland</c>, and <c>Skyshroud Forest</c>. | |||
*Licid cycle: <c>Quickening Licid</c>, <c>Stinging Licid</c>, <c>Leeching Licid</c>, <c>Enraging Licid</c>, and <c>Nurturing Licid</c>. | *Licid cycle: <c>Quickening Licid</c>, <c>Stinging Licid</c>, <c>Leeching Licid</c>, <c>Enraging Licid</c>, and <c>Nurturing Licid</c>. | ||
*Medallion cycle: <c>Pearl Medallion</c>, <c>Sapphire Medallion</c>, <c>Jet Medallion</c>, <c>Ruby Medallion</c>, and <c>Emerald Medallion</c>. | |||
*Allied Multicolor cycle: <c>Sky Spirit</c>, <c>Lobotomy</c>, <c>Spontaneous Combustion</c>, <c>Segmented Wurm</c>, and <c>Ranger en-Vec</c>. | *Allied Multicolor cycle: <c>Sky Spirit</c>, <c>Lobotomy</c>, <c>Spontaneous Combustion</c>, <c>Segmented Wurm</c>, and <c>Ranger en-Vec</c>. | ||
*Enemy Multicolor cycle: <c>Selenia, Dark Angel</c>; <c>Dracoplasm</c>; <c>Vhati il-Dal</c>; <c>Soltari Guerrillas</c>; and <c>Wood Sage</c>. | *Enemy Multicolor cycle: <c>Selenia, Dark Angel</c>; <c>Dracoplasm</c>; <c>Vhati il-Dal</c>; <c>Soltari Guerrillas</c>; and <c>Wood Sage</c>. | ||
* | *Common Sliver cycle: <c>Talon Sliver</c>, <c>Winged Sliver</c>, <c>Clot Sliver</c>, <c>Heart Sliver</c>, and <c>Muscle Sliver</c>. | ||
* | *Uncommon Sliver cycle: <c>Armor Sliver</c>, <c>Mnemonic Sliver</c>, <c>Mindwhip Sliver</c>, <c>Barbed Sliver</c>, and <c>Horned Sliver</c>. | ||
==Legendary Cards== | ====Legendary Cards==== | ||
<c>Orim, Samite Healer</c>; <c>Commander Greven il-Vec</c>; <c>Starke of Rath</c>; <c>Eladamri, Lord of Leaves</c>; <c>Selenia, Dark Angel</c>; and <c>Vhati il-Dal</c>. | <c>Orim, Samite Healer</c>; <c>Commander Greven il-Vec</c>; <c>Starke of Rath</c>; <c>Eladamri, Lord of Leaves</c>; <c>Selenia, Dark Angel</c>; and <c>Vhati il-Dal</c>. | ||
==Notable Cards== | |||
*<c>Cursed Scroll</c> - This is a powerful artifact, especially when you have 1 card in hand. This card is worth even more in the Japanese language version as its activation cost was misprinted. | |||
*<c>Humility</c> | |||
*<c>Lotus Petal</c> - This common artifact proved to be too powerful and was quickly banned from the Standard Format. | |||
*<c>Tradwind Rider</c> - This is a commonly found blue creature in bounce decks. | |||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://www.wizards.com/magic/expert/Tempest/Tempest.asp Tempest Product Page] | *[http://www.wizards.com/magic/expert/Tempest/Tempest.asp Tempest Product Page] | ||
{{Set-stub}}[[Category:Sets and Expansions]] | {{Set-stub}}[[Category:Sets and Expansions]] | ||
Revision as of 02:47, 24 March 2007
Tempest is the twelfth Magic expansion and was released in 1997 as the first set in the Tempest block.
Mechanics & Abilities
The block mechanics Buyback and Shadow were introduced in this set.
- All colors had creatures with Shadow except green. Green did have a creature that could block creatures with shadow and had a card that removed shadow from a creature.
The abilities associated with Slivers, Licids, Spikes and Flowstone were introduced in this set.
Cycles
- Atog mega cycle: Auratog completes this megacycle, which also includes Atog, Foratog, Chronatog, and Necratog.
- Circle of Protection cycle: Circle of Protection: White, Circle of Protection: Blue, Circle of Protection: Black, Circle of Protection: Red, and Circle of Protection: Green.
- Allied Dualland cycle: Thalakos Lowlands, Rootwater Depths, Cinder Marsh, Mogg Hollows, and Vec Townships.
- Enemy Dualland cycle: Salt Flats, Caldera Lake, Pine Barrens, Scabland, and Skyshroud Forest.
- Licid cycle: Quickening Licid, Stinging Licid, Leeching Licid, Enraging Licid, and Nurturing Licid.
- Medallion cycle: Pearl Medallion, Sapphire Medallion, Jet Medallion, Ruby Medallion, and Emerald Medallion.
- Allied Multicolor cycle: Sky Spirit, Lobotomy, Spontaneous Combustion, Segmented Wurm, and Ranger en-Vec.
- Enemy Multicolor cycle: Selenia, Dark Angel; Dracoplasm; Vhati il-Dal; Soltari Guerrillas; and Wood Sage.
- Common Sliver cycle: Talon Sliver, Winged Sliver, Clot Sliver, Heart Sliver, and Muscle Sliver.
- Uncommon Sliver cycle: Armor Sliver, Mnemonic Sliver, Mindwhip Sliver, Barbed Sliver, and Horned Sliver.
Legendary Cards
Orim, Samite Healer; Commander Greven il-Vec; Starke of Rath; Eladamri, Lord of Leaves; Selenia, Dark Angel; and Vhati il-Dal.
Notable Cards
- Cursed Scroll - This is a powerful artifact, especially when you have 1 card in hand. This card is worth even more in the Japanese language version as its activation cost was misprinted.
- Humility
- Lotus Petal - This common artifact proved to be too powerful and was quickly banned from the Standard Format.
- Tradwind Rider - This is a commonly found blue creature in bounce decks.