Category:Ice Age block

The Ice Age block is the first block of sets, consisting of the large expansion Ice Age (File:ICE symbol.gif) in June 1995 and two small expansions, Alliances (File:ALL symbol.gif) in late 1995 and Coldsnap (File:CSP symbol.png) in July 2006. The Homelands (File:Homelands.gif) expansion, released after Ice Age and before Alliances, was originally considered to be a member of the Ice Age block, although it included none of the mechanics or themes of the block.

The Ice-Age block is the only block in Magic's history in which one expansion (Homelands) has been removed and replaced by a newer one (Coldsnap).

The block mechanics include Snow and cantrips.

The block themes include allied color strategy.

Keywords introduced in this block: Cumulative upkeep, Recover, Ripple.

Keywords reused from the past: Rampage.

Each set in this block has two cycles of multicolored cards: One cycle of uncommon two-colored spells and one of rare three-colored spells.

Theme decks

Theme decks were not introduced until the Tempest block. But, because of the later addition of Coldsnap to this block, this block now has theme decks.

Sets