Beta (Magic Cards) Singles
| Rarity |
Rare |
| Color |
Red |
| Casting Cost |
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| Card Type |
Interrupt |
| Card Text |
Target spell or permanent becomes red. (Its mana symbols remain unchanged.) |
| Set |
Limited Edition Beta |
| Artist |
Dameon Willich |
| Flavor Text |
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| Description |
The Beta set was designed by Richard Garfield and released in October of 1993. This set consists of 302 cards, 75 common, 95 uncommon and 117 rares with 15 lands. Beta cards have black borders. The Beta card introduced a new corner layout that remains today. Estimated print run was 7,800,000 cards.
Cards of note in this set are many, including the Power Nine cards at the top of the heap. Ancestral Recall, Black Lotus, Mox Emerald, Mox Jet, Mox Pearl, Mox Ruby, Mox Sapphire, Timetwister & Time Walk make up the Power Nine. Additionally Dual Lands, Birds of Paradise, Serra Angel, Sol Ring and many other notable cards are found throughout the set. Two new cards were added, Circle of Protection: Black and Volcanic Island along with a 3rd variant of the 5 basic lands. |
| Release Date |
10/04/1993 |
| Dimensions |
3.5" H x 2.5" W x 0.012" D |
| Ship Weight |
0.004 pounds |
