Gaming News - June 2005
Renton, WA (June 30, 2005) - Wizards of the Coast today announced that
the Mirage expansion set will be re-introduced as a new expansion for Magic: The
Gathering Online. The Mirage expansion for Magic: The Gathering Online will
release in December 2005.
“The addition of the Mirage set to Magic Online is a great opportunity for us to
create excitement with new and old players alike,” said Justin Ziran, brand
manager for Magic Online, Wizards of the Coast. “Magic Online players who have
never played with Mirage, will now have the opportunity to experience the
classic set, and seasoned fans, will have an even more compelling reason to give
the online version of their favorite trading card game a try.”
From Digital Jesters:
Mirage, the first base set featuring the card abilities
“phasing” and “flanking”, and designed with both limited and constructed game
play strategies in mind, was originally released in Fall 1996. It was the second
stand-alone Magic: The Gathering expansion and the largest set produced up to
that time. The Mirage set offers a good number of recognizable cards including:
* Celestial Dawn – Nicknamed "Bleach" by some players, this enchantment turns
the Magic world on its head by making a multicolor deck into monochrome white.
* Hammer of Bogardan – An infinitely reusable damage spell, the Hammer was once
known as the most sought-after card for sealed-deck play.
* Maro – Maro quickly became a favorite for green creature-based decks. Once
Maro is in play, each card drawn makes him more dangerous.
One of the top revenue-producing online games, Magic Online currently hosts more
than 200,000 registered accounts, daily events and more than two million matches
hosted monthly. Magic Online is the first online game to introduce innovative
“digital objects” that offer players the opportunity to redeem full sets of
digital Magic cards for paper Magic cards.
Magic: The Gathering Online Mirage expansion will be released in 75-card
Tournament Packs (MSRP $11.29) and 15-card boosters (MSRP $3.69) in December
2005.
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