People wanted this version specifically and they made it a bonus card. They understood what everyone wanted the counterspell to look like but decided theyre going to make it a GAMBLE if you get it, notes u/Apprehensive_Debate3 in one of the most upvoted comments My god, and you know this thing is gonna be like 10 times the price of the normal one. They don't want to lose reprint equity by putting a $30 print in a $30 lair, but they want to turn the drops into a lottery to create future FOMO a la Fallout Mana Vault or Miku Snapcaster Mage, says u/easchner
If you want your art based on stunning landscapes you can actually visit, then this is a beautiful addition to your set
It also has a bunch of great cards for the 99, so while youre learning to play and picking up a bunch of tried-and-tested classic Magic cards, youre also getting cards you cant get anywhere else
XY: Kalos Starter Set : Stylized X and Y Number of cards: 39 Release date: November 8, 2013 Abbreviation: KSS XY : Y-like shape with an X through the center Number of cards: 146 Release date: February 5, 2014 Abbreviation: XY XY: Flashfire : Flame-like symbol Number of cards: 109 Release date: May 7, 2014 Abbreviation: FLF XY: Furious Fists: Black hexagon with white shape in the center and black line underneath Number of cards: 113 Release date: August 13, 2014 Abbreviation: FFI XY: Phantom Forces : Crown symbol with 2 arrows underneath Number of cards: 112 Release date: November 5, 2014 Abbreviation: PHF XY: Primal Clash : Open pentagon with a circle in the center Number of cards: 164 Release date: February 4, 2015 Abbreviation: PRC Double Crisis : Blue and red diamond-like shapes with a rounded bottom Number of cards: 34 Release date: March 25, 2015 Abbreviation: DCR XY: Roaring Skies : 2 arrows pointing down Number of cards: 110 Release date: May 6, 2015 Abbreviation: ROS XY: Ancient Origins : Black circle split into 8 pieces Number of cards: 100 Release date: August 12, 2015 Abbreviation: AOR XY: BreakThrough : W shape on top of an M shape Number of cards: 164 Release date: November 4, 2015 Abbreviation: BKT XY: BreakPoint : Black circle with a 3-pronged crown-like symbol Number of cards: 123 Release date: February 3, 2016 Abbreviation: BKP Generations : 2 lines above a cross symbol Number of cards: 115 Release date: February 22, 2016 Abbreviation: GEN XY: Fates Collide : Black 6-pointed star with diamond in the center Number of cards: 125 Release date: May 2, 2016 Abbreviation: FCO XY: Steam Siege : Black gear-like symbol with white gear in the center Number of cards: 116 Release date: August 3, 2016 Abbreviation: STS XY: Evolutions : Pok Ball symbol with 2 half-circles on each side Number of cards: 113 Release date: November 2, 2016 Abbreviation: EVO The Sun and Moon series was released from 2017 to 2019
Magic The Gathering (and Dungeons & Dragons) publisher Wizards of the Coast have the finances and scope to explore third party IP such as Warhammer and The Lord of the Rings, and as the 30th anniversary of Magic: The Gathering approaches theres plenty of other compelling content in the works, including an already revealed 30th anniversary Secret Lair countdown calendar, to be opened like an advent calendar during December
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