Ninth Edition/Core Game

The Ninth Edition Core Game was a 2-Player Starter Set, which was released as part the Ninth Edition Core Set.^[1] It was a starter-level product that came in two versions: with or without a CD-ROM. The contents were very similar to the Eighth Edition/Core Game.

2 33-card preconstructed decks
1 seeded booster pack with 14 advanced cards (artifacts, enchantments and Instants)
and 1 foil Serra Angel
Two playmats to explain the different game zones
2 cardboard life counters
2 player guides which cover 1 demo game
1 enhanced rule book with Eighth Edition rules
1 CD which contains 2 explanatory test games, basic information about how to play Magic, and Magic Online software (CD-version only)
1 manual for Magic Online (CD-version only)

Core game cards

The Ninth Edition Core Game contains nine cards that don't appear in Ninth Edition booster packs. These cards have collector numbers that start with S, and they use the Ninth Edition expansion symbol. All of these cards are part of the Ninth Edition core set and are legal for play in all tournaments in which the Ninth Edition core set is legal.

S1 Eager Cadet (with new creature types: Human Soldier)
S2 Vengeance
S3 Coral Eel
S4 Giant Octopus
S5 Index
S7 Vizzerdrix
S8 Goblin Raider (with new creature types: Goblin Warrior)
S9 Enormous Baloth
S10 Spined Wurm

Note: There is no card numbered S6/10. Sea Eagle was originally slated to be numbered S6 of the 10 card S-Series in the Core Game, but it was pulled from the product in favor of Wind Drake late in development.