Alpha (Magic Cards) Singles
| Rarity |
Uncommon |
| Color |
Red |
| Casting Cost |
|
| Card Type |
Summon Orcs |
| Card Text |
: Orcish Artillery deals 2 damage to any target and 3 damage to you. |
| Creature Type |
Orc, Warrior |
| Set |
Limited Edition Alpha |
| Artist |
Anson Maddocks |
| Flavor Text |
In a rare display of ingenuity, the Orcs invented an incredibly destructive weapon. Most Orcish artillerists are those who dared criticize its effectiveness. |
| Description |
The Alpha set was designed by Richard Garfield and released in August of 1993. This set consists of 295 cards, 74 common, 95 uncommon and 116 rares with 10 lands. Alpha cards have black borders. There is no set symbol for this set. The easiest way to discern an Alpha card is the more rounded corner. The estimated print run was 2,600,000 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 & many other notable cards are found throughout the set. |
| Release Date |
08/05/1993 |
| Dimensions |
3.5" H x 2.5" W x 0.012" D |
| Ship Weight |
0.004 pounds |
