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'''''Unglued''''' was the first ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' [[ | '''''Unglued''''' was the first ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' [[supplemental set]] to be used outside of normal ''Magic'' expansions.<ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|URL=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/163488270418/hey-how-did-un-begin-what-line-of-thought|title=How did 'Un' begin? |tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=July 27, 2017}}</ref> It was released on August 11, 1998 as a [[standalone]], fun set.<ref>{{NewRef|get-it-2004-08-16|Get It?|[[Mark Rosewater]]|August 16, 2004}}</ref><ref>{{NewRef|making-magic/putting-un-fun-2004-08-16|Putting the ''Un'' in Fun|[[Mark Rosewater]]|August 16, 2004}}</ref><ref>{{NewRef|latest-developments/un-believable-2004-08-20|Un-Believable|[[Aaron Forsythe]]|August 20, 2004}}</ref><ref>{{NewRef|making-magic/un-ending-saga-part-1-2017-11-06|The Un-Ending Saga, Part 1|[[Mark Rosewater]]|November 6, 2017}}</ref> | ||
==Set details== | ==Set details== | ||
[[File:UGL Booster pack.jpg|right|400px]] | [[File:UGL Booster pack.jpg|right|400px]] | ||
The set included 83 [[silver-bordered]] cards, | The set included 83 [[silver-bordered]] cards, five black-bordered cards ([[basic land]]s) and six [[Token]] creatures. The lands are special [[full-art]] lands which have extended artwork inside an oval frame stretching from the top to bottom of the card.<ref>{{NewRef|arcana/unglued-lands-2003-05-15|''Unglued'' lands|[[Magic Arcana]]|May 15, 2003}}</ref> On top of that oval frame is a round gem of the appropriate color with the (at the time current) [[tap symbol]]. At the bottom is a slightly larger gem featuring the appropriate [[mana symbol]]. The top left corner has the name of the basic land while the bottom left corner simply reads "Land" with [[Artist]] and copyright information as well as [[Collector numbers|collector number]] running along the bottom. Unlike other sets which feature up to four distinct arts per basic land, ''Unglued'' only has one art per basic land. | ||
The rest of ''Unglued'' are silver-bordered joke cards which are still functional. [[Name]]s, [[flavor text]]s, [[type]]s and [[mechanic]]s as well as the art featured on the card<ref>{{NewRef|unglued-art-parodies-2004-08-16|''Unglued'' Art Parodies|[[Magic Arcana]]|August 16, 2004}}</ref> parody the game, individual cards, concepts, the history or players of the game. ''Unglued'' and its followup ''[[Unhinged]]'' are also the only sets in which the artwork of non-[[Planeswalker]] cards of extend outside the artframe. The card <c>B.F.M. (Big Furry Monster)</c> even extends over two cards. Some cards have specialized [[card frame|frames]] allowing for other jokes. ''Unglued'' also makes special mention of [[Chicken]]s and [[Clamfolk]]s as creature types. Chickens were a minor theme.<ref>{{NewRef|making-magic/kings-things-2015-02-16|Kings & Things|[[Mark Rosewater]]|February 16, 2015}}</ref> | The rest of ''Unglued'' are silver-bordered joke cards which are still functional. [[Name]]s, [[flavor text]]s, [[type]]s and [[mechanic]]s as well as the art featured on the card<ref>{{NewRef|unglued-art-parodies-2004-08-16|''Unglued'' Art Parodies|[[Magic Arcana]]|August 16, 2004}}</ref> parody the game, individual cards, concepts, the history or players of the game. ''Unglued'' and its followup ''[[Unhinged]]'' are also the only sets in which the artwork of non-[[Planeswalker]] cards of extend outside the artframe. The card <c>B.F.M. (Big Furry Monster)</c> even extends over two cards. Some cards have specialized [[card frame|frames]] allowing for other jokes. ''Unglued'' also makes special mention of [[Chicken]]s and [[Clamfolk]]s as creature types. Chickens were a minor theme.<ref>{{NewRef|making-magic/kings-things-2015-02-16|Kings & Things|[[Mark Rosewater]]|February 16, 2015}}</ref> | ||
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* '''Cow''' (<c>Hungry Hungry Heifer</c>) | * '''Cow''' (<c>Hungry Hungry Heifer</c>) | ||
* '''Gus''' (<c>Gus</c>) | * '''Gus''' (<c>Gus</c>) | ||
* '''Lady | * '''Lady of Proper Etiquette''' (<c>Miss Demeanor</c>) | ||
* '''Chicken''' (<c>Mesa Chicken</c>) | * '''Chicken''' (<c>Mesa Chicken</c>) | ||
* '''The | * '''The Biggest, Baddest, Nastiest, Scariest Creature You'll Ever See (<c>B.F.M. (Big Furry Monster)</c>)''' | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* <c>Look at Me, I'm the DCI</c> was drawn by [[Mark Rosewater]] after a picture of [[Richard Garfield]].<ref>[[Mark Rosewater]] (October 1998), ''Drawing Conclusions'', ''[[The Duelist]]'' #30</ref> | * <c>Look at Me, I'm the DCI</c> was drawn by [[Mark Rosewater]] after a picture of [[Richard Garfield]].<ref>[[Mark Rosewater]] (October 1998), ''Drawing Conclusions'', ''[[The Duelist]]'' #30</ref> | ||
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* <c>The Ultimate Nightmare of Wizards of the Coast® Customer Service</c> has in interesting mana cost. It is one of the few who used a {{Y}} (before it got removed from the game) and the only card who ever used a {{Z}}. ''[[Unhinged]]'' would expand on the idea of weird mana symbols. | * <c>The Ultimate Nightmare of Wizards of the Coast® Customer Service</c> has in interesting mana cost. It is one of the few who used a {{Y}} (before it got removed from the game) and the only card who ever used a {{Z}}. ''[[Unhinged]]'' would expand on the idea of weird mana symbols. | ||
* <c>Bronze Calendar</c> makes fun of early ''Magic'' [[artist]]s who would occasionally misunderstand what they are being asked to illustrate. It depicts a Bronze Colander.<ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|URL=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/138684615808/today-is-my-date-iversary-10-years-since-my|title= Any trivia on Stone Calendar or Bronze Calendar?|tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=February 04, 2016}}</ref> | * <c>Bronze Calendar</c> makes fun of early ''Magic'' [[artist]]s who would occasionally misunderstand what they are being asked to illustrate. It depicts a Bronze Colander.<ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|URL=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/138684615808/today-is-my-date-iversary-10-years-since-my|title= Any trivia on Stone Calendar or Bronze Calendar?|tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=February 04, 2016}}</ref> | ||
* <c>Spark Fiend</c> encourages you to play [[Wikipedia:Craps|craps]]. Spark is | * <c>Spark Fiend</c> encourages you to play [[Wikipedia:Craps|craps]]. Spark is kraps backwards.<ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|URL=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/163887264533/spark-fiend-from-unglued-how-many-of-you-realize|title=How many of you realize that Spark was Kraps backwards?|tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=August 06, 2017}}</ref> | ||
*<c>Krazy Kow</c> was supposed to be "Mad Cow" but this was changed due to the outbreak of [[Wikipedia:Bovine spongiform encephalopathy|mad cow disease]] in England at the time.<ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|URL=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/174730439308/its-june-dairy-days-in-my-humble-little-town-any|title=Any facts on Cows in Magic?|tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=June 09, 2018}}</ref> | *<c>Krazy Kow</c> was supposed to be "Mad Cow" but this was changed due to the outbreak of [[Wikipedia:Bovine spongiform encephalopathy|mad cow disease]] in England at the time.<ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|URL=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/174730439308/its-june-dairy-days-in-my-humble-little-town-any|title=Any facts on Cows in Magic?|tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=June 09, 2018}}</ref> | ||
==''Unglued 2''== | ==''Unglued 2''== | ||
A follow up set, tentatively called ''Wacky II: This Time it's Personal'' or ''[[Unglued 2: The Obligatory Sequel]]'', was announced for Summer 1999 but never got made. This was an entirely different set from ''[[Unhinged]]'' and featured animated vegetables, punny [[Djinni]], Santawar Elves and an alternate take on <c>Serra Angel</c>. | A follow up set, tentatively called ''Wacky II: This Time it's Personal'' or ''[[Unglued 2: The Obligatory Sequel]]'', was announced for Summer 1999 but never got made. This was an entirely different set from ''[[Unhinged]]'' and featured animated vegetables, punny [[Djinni]], Santawar Elves, and an alternate take on <c>Serra Angel</c>. | ||
==Gatherer update== | ==Gatherer update== | ||
After the release of ''[[Unstable]]'' in December 2017, the other Un-sets received a [[Gatherer]] update. | After the release of ''[[Unstable]]'' in December 2017, the other Un-sets received a [[Gatherer]] update. | ||
* [[Summon]] was | * "[[Summon]]" was replaced with "Creature —" on the [[type line]] of each creature. | ||
* All | * All artifact creatures received a subtype. | ||
* <c>Denied! | * <c>Denied!</c> became an [[instant]] instead of an [[interrupt]]. Similarly, <c>Goblin Tutor</c> no longer references interrupts. | ||
* <c>Goblin Bookie</c> 's ability is now only activated only any time it makes sense. | * <c>Goblin Bookie</c>'s ability is now only activated only any time it makes sense. | ||
* <c>Knight of the Hokey Pokey</c> [[reminder text]] was rephrased. | * <c>Knight of the Hokey Pokey</c> [[reminder text]] was rephrased. | ||
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| Set Information | |||||
| Set symbol | |||||
| Symbol description | Broken Egg | ||||
| Design | Mark Rosewater | ||||
| Development | Mark Rosewater | ||||
| Art direction | Jesper Myrfors | ||||
| Release date | August 11, 1998 | ||||
| Plane | Silver-Bordered Land | ||||
| Themes and mechanics | Dice rolling, Chickens | ||||
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94 33 Common, 22 Uncommon, 28 Rare, 5 Basic Land, 6 Token | ||||
| Expansion code | UGL[2] | ||||
| Development codename | The Wacky Expansion | ||||
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Unglued was the first Magic: The Gathering supplemental set to be used outside of normal Magic expansions.[3] It was released on August 11, 1998 as a standalone, fun set.[4][5][6][7]
Set details
The set included 83 silver-bordered cards, five black-bordered cards (basic lands) and six Token creatures. The lands are special full-art lands which have extended artwork inside an oval frame stretching from the top to bottom of the card.[8] On top of that oval frame is a round gem of the appropriate color with the (at the time current) tap symbol. At the bottom is a slightly larger gem featuring the appropriate mana symbol. The top left corner has the name of the basic land while the bottom left corner simply reads "Land" with Artist and copyright information as well as collector number running along the bottom. Unlike other sets which feature up to four distinct arts per basic land, Unglued only has one art per basic land.
The rest of Unglued are silver-bordered joke cards which are still functional. Names, flavor texts, types and mechanics as well as the art featured on the card[9] parody the game, individual cards, concepts, the history or players of the game. Unglued and its followup Unhinged are also the only sets in which the artwork of non-Planeswalker cards of extend outside the artframe. The card B.F.M. (Big Furry Monster) even extends over two cards. Some cards have specialized frames allowing for other jokes. Unglued also makes special mention of Chickens and Clamfolks as creature types. Chickens were a minor theme.[10]
Mechanics
While Unglued dabbles in all sorts of mechanics including physical actions by the players, specifically noted should be the usage of six-sided die on cards for random effects.
Many graphic design elements that first appeared in this "joke set" have crossed over into tournament-legal Magic releases. These include full-art basic lands, art extending beyond the frame (as seen later on many Planeswalker cards), watermarks in the text box, and sideways printing (first seen in Burning Cinder Fury of Crimson Chaos Fire and later on split cards).
Cycles
- Chickens — Mesa Chicken, Fowl Play, Poultrygeist, Chicken Egg and Free-Range Chicken: Five common cards that deal with chickens in some sort of fashion by either being chickens, producing chicken Tokens or turning creatures into chickens. These cards are suplemented by the rare chicken Lord, Chicken à la King.[11]
- "Double" spells — Double Dip, Double Take, Double Cross, Double Deal, and Double Play: Five common spells (two instants and three sorceries), each with a converted mana cost of 5. Each spell takes effect twice: once when cast and once at the beginning of the next game played with a given player. The flavor text on those five cards can be rearranged to form a limerick.
- "Rock, Paper, Scissors" creatures — Rock Lobster, Paper Tiger, and Scissors Lizard: Three 4/3 common artifact creatures costing
and illustrated by Heather Hudson, each corresponding to the game Rock, Paper, Scissors; when any was in play, it prevented the other appropriate creature from attacking or blocking. For instance, as long as Rock Lobster is in play, cards named Scissors Lizard cannot attack or block. - Teammates — Get a Life, Checks and Balances, Organ Harvest, Ricochet and Team Spirit: Five cards that acknowledged gameplay with more than two players.[12]
Unglued Creature types
Unglued creature types were eliminated from the Comprehensive Rules list during the Grand Creature Type Update. They included:
- Clamfolk (Clambassadors)
- Cow (Hungry Hungry Heifer)
- Gus (Gus)
- Lady of Proper Etiquette (Miss Demeanor)
- Chicken (Mesa Chicken)
- The Biggest, Baddest, Nastiest, Scariest Creature You'll Ever See (B.F.M. (Big Furry Monster))
Trivia
- Look at Me, I'm the DCI was drawn by Mark Rosewater after a picture of Richard Garfield.[13]
- Rosewater received $1 for his artwork.[14]
- The handwriting on the card is by Randy Buehler.[15]
- Rosewater dressed up like a chicken for Unglued's prerelease.[16]
- Giant Fan is blowing Randy Gallegos' signature off the card.[14]
- Phil Foglio used the pseudonym Claymore J. Flapdoodle.[14]
- B.F.M. (Big Furry Monster) is wearing the former two largest creatures in Magic (Phyrexian Dreadnought and Polar Kraken) as jewelry.[14]
- The text box on Prismatic Wardrobe is pieces of all six nonland text boxes stitched together.[14]
- The maze pictured on the desk in Bureaucracy has no solution.[14]
- Richard Garfield is referenced in the card text.
- Rock Lobster walks on broken metal pieces. Scissors Lizard walks on scraps of paper and Paper Tiger walks on rocks.[14]
- The Goblin Bowling Team is sponsored by Pashalik Mons.
- Jack-in-the-Mox sports all five moxes.[14]
- On Volrath's Motion Sensor, Greven il-Vec has Volrath's emblem printed on his pyama's.[14]
- A rejected image for Keeper of the Mind, which was considered to be misogynistic, was used for Unglued 's Censorship[17]
- The model for the wizard in Mine, Mine, Mine! was Daniel Gelon.[14]
- The model for Jalum Grifter was brand manager Joel L. Mick (J.L.M.).[14]
- Chaos Confetti was designed by Jeff Donais, Pro Tour head judge.[14]
- The creatures on Fowl Play were meant to be clamfolk, but nobody told this to Mark Poole.[14]
- Gerrymandering was based on a spell called Ecoshift that Richard Garfield cut from Alpha.[14]
- Gus used the unused art for a card called Bogeyman that was considered for Portal.[14]
- Temp of the Damned used the unused art for a card called Gypt the Gnarled that was considered for Visions.[14]
- The full-art lands were thought up by Christopher Rush, several years earlier.
- I'm Rubber, You're Glue had to be recommissioned. The original art was just an extension of Free-for-All. But the leprechaun was meant to be knocked into a total other card.[14]
- The art of Infernal Spawn of Evil was created by Ron Spencer as a joke for a card in Tempest block.[15]
- The revision from Demon to Beast in the type line was done in the hand of the set's editor, Jennifer Clarke Wilkes.[14]
- All 94 cards in the Unglued set each had a single word printed on the bottom of the card. When combined in proper numerical order with other cards in the series spell out the following secret message:
"Here are some cards that didn't make it to print: Socks of Garfield, Hot Monkey Love, Colonel's Secret Recipe, Squee's Play, Banned in France, Spoon, Disrobing Scepter, Butt Wolf, Lotus Roach, Sesame Efreet, Needless Reminder Text, Chicken Choker, Clockwork Doppelganger, Henway, HELP I'M TRAPPED IN CARTA MUNDI, Mad Cow, Poke, Lord of Wombats, Gratuitous Babe Art, Brothers' War Bonds, Dwarven Kickboxer, Mickey's Drunk, Pact with the Wastes, CoP:BO, Urza's Chia Pet, Thallid Shooter, Shoelace, When Chihuahuas Attack, Wall of Cookies, Kobold Ninja, Mucusaur, Kjeldoran Outhouse, Bear in the Woods, Dental Thrull, Flavatog, Cereal Killer."[18]
- The Ultimate Nightmare of Wizards of the Coast® Customer Service has in interesting mana cost. It is one of the few who used a
(before it got removed from the game) and the only card who ever used a 
. Unhinged would expand on the idea of weird mana symbols. - Bronze Calendar makes fun of early Magic artists who would occasionally misunderstand what they are being asked to illustrate. It depicts a Bronze Colander.[19]
- Spark Fiend encourages you to play craps. Spark is kraps backwards.[20]
- Krazy Kow was supposed to be "Mad Cow" but this was changed due to the outbreak of mad cow disease in England at the time.[21]
Unglued 2
A follow up set, tentatively called Wacky II: This Time it's Personal or Unglued 2: The Obligatory Sequel, was announced for Summer 1999 but never got made. This was an entirely different set from Unhinged and featured animated vegetables, punny Djinni, Santawar Elves, and an alternate take on Serra Angel.
Gatherer update
After the release of Unstable in December 2017, the other Un-sets received a Gatherer update.
- "Summon" was replaced with "Creature —" on the type line of each creature.
- All artifact creatures received a subtype.
- Denied! became an instant instead of an interrupt. Similarly, Goblin Tutor no longer references interrupts.
- Goblin Bookie's ability is now only activated only any time it makes sense.
- Knight of the Hokey Pokey reminder text was rephrased.
References
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- ↑ Mark Rosewater (October 1998), Drawing Conclusions, The Duelist #30
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Ma "Mark Rosewater" Ro (October 1998), Chickens and Cows and Clams, Oh My, The Duelist #30
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- ↑ Michael G. Ryan (August 1998) Exodus Files Exposed, The Duelist #28
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (December 1998), Insider Trading. Betcha Didn't Know, The Duelist #32
- ↑ Error on call to {{WebRef}}: Parameters url and title must be specifiedMark Rosewater (February 04, 2016). "". Tumblr.
- ↑ Error on call to {{WebRef}}: Parameters url and title must be specifiedMark Rosewater (August 06, 2017). "". Tumblr.
- ↑ Error on call to {{WebRef}}: Parameters url and title must be specifiedMark Rosewater (June 09, 2018). "". Tumblr.