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*'''Atogs''' [[mega cycle]]: <c>Auratog</c> completes this megacycle, which also includes <c>Atog</c>, <c>Foratog</c>, <c>Chronatog</c>, and <c>Necratog</c>. | *'''[[Atogs]]''' [[mega cycle]]: <c>Auratog</c> completes this megacycle, which also includes <c>Atog</c>, <c>Foratog</c>, <c>Chronatog</c>, and <c>Necratog</c>. | ||
*'''Circles of protection''': <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> are each common white enchantments with the ability to prevent the next [[damage]] from a [[source]] of a color for 1 [[mana]]. | *'''Circles of protection''': <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> are each common white enchantments with the ability to prevent the next [[damage]] from a [[source]] of a color for 1 [[mana]]. | ||
*'''Allied Duallands''': <c>Thalakos Lowlands</c>, <c>Rootwater Depths</c>, <c>Cinder Marsh</c>, <c>Mogg Hollows</c>, and <c>Vec Townships</c>. | *'''Allied Duallands''': <c>Thalakos Lowlands</c>, <c>Rootwater Depths</c>, <c>Cinder Marsh</c>, <c>Mogg Hollows</c>, and <c>Vec Townships</c>. | ||
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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.
- Every color had a sliver and licid. There was one green spike. Flowstones are red creatures.
Cycles
- Atogs mega cycle: Auratog completes this megacycle, which also includes Atog, Foratog, Chronatog, and Necratog.
- Circles of protection: Circle of Protection: White, Circle of Protection: Blue, Circle of Protection: Black, Circle of Protection: Red and Circle of Protection: Green are each common white enchantments with the ability to prevent the next damage from a source of a color for 1 mana.
- Allied Duallands: Thalakos Lowlands, Rootwater Depths, Cinder Marsh, Mogg Hollows, and Vec Townships.
- Enemy Duallands: Salt Flats, Caldera Lake, Pine Barrens, Scabland, and Skyshroud Forest.
- Licids: Quickening Licid, Stinging Licid, Leeching Licid, Enraging Licid, and Nurturing Licid.
- Medallions: Pearl Medallion, Sapphire Medallion, Jet Medallion, Ruby Medallion, and Emerald Medallion.
- Allied Multicolors: Sky Spirit, Lobotomy, Spontaneous Combustion, Segmented Wurm, and Ranger en-Vec.
- Enemy Multicolors: Selenia, Dark Angel; Dracoplasm; Vhati il-Dal; Soltari Guerrillas; and Wood Sage.
- Common Slivers: Talon Sliver, Winged Sliver, Clot Sliver, Heart Sliver, and Muscle Sliver.
- Uncommon Slivers: 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.
- Tradewind Rider - This is a commonly found blue creature in bounce decks.