Anthologies (Magic: The Gathering)
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Anthologies was a box set, the second compilation set, from the card game Magic: The Gathering
. It was printed in November 1998 to celebrate the 5th anniversary of Magic. It featured cards from Alpha
through Urza's Saga
. The print run was unknown. When it was first printed, Anthologies sold for around $
20.00 MSRP
, but prices have risen since. As the cards have white borders and standard backs, they are tournament-legal: unlike Chronicles
, an expansion, but like other box sets, such as Battle Royale
or Duel Decks: Jace vs. Chandra
, the reprinted cards did not count as current product, and thus were only legal in formats which allowed the original cards being reprinted to be used, and were not automatically legal in Standard at the time the product was available.
The Anthologies cards with identical copies in 5th Edition (i.e. Armageddon, Nevinyrral's Disk, etc.) bear a striking resemblance to those from 5th Edition. They can be told apart by looking at the copyright line:
5th Edition cards have "© 1997", whereas the Anthologies reprints have "© 1993-1998", which became the new standard for the copyright line with the release of Exodus.
Magic: The Gathering
Magic: The Gathering , also known as Magic, is the first collectible trading card game created by mathematics professor Richard Garfield and introduced in 1993 by Wizards of the Coast. Magic continues to thrive, with approximately twelve million players as of 2011...
. It was printed in November 1998 to celebrate the 5th anniversary of Magic. It featured cards from Alpha
Alpha (Magic: The Gathering)
The name Alpha refers to the first print run of the original Magic: The Gathering Limited Edition, the first Magic: The Gathering card set. It premiered in a limited release at Origins Game Fair in 1993, with a general release that August. Its print run of 2.6 million cards sold out very quickly...
through Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga
Urza's Saga is the 15th expert level set, a 350-card Magic: The Gathering expansion set that debuted in October 1998. Some employees of Wizards consider it one of the most powerful sets ever released, with many cards now banned in tournament formats...
. The print run was unknown. When it was first printed, Anthologies sold for around $
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
20.00 MSRP
Suggested retail price
The manufacturer's suggested retail price , list price or recommended retail price of a product is the price which the manufacturer recommends that the retailer sell the product. The intention was to help to standardise prices among locations...
, but prices have risen since. As the cards have white borders and standard backs, they are tournament-legal: unlike Chronicles
Chronicles (Magic: The Gathering)
Chronicles was the twelfth Magic: The Gathering set, and the first compilation set, released in July 1995 by Wizards of the Coast. The set is one of two sets that have been sold in twelve-card booster packs, the other having been Alliances....
, an expansion, but like other box sets, such as Battle Royale
Battle Royale (Magic: The Gathering)
Battle Royale was a Magic: The Gathering boxed set, the third compilation set, released in November 1999 as a collection of cards emphasizing the multiplayer aspect of the game. Most of the cards included are ones that can affect multiple opponents. This promotion included cards from all...
or Duel Decks: Jace vs. Chandra
Duel Decks: Jace vs. Chandra
Duel Decks: Jace vs. Chandra is a set of Magic: The Gathering decks released November 7, 2008. Jace vs. Chandra is the second installment of the Duel Decks series. It consists of two sixty card ready-to-play decks...
, the reprinted cards did not count as current product, and thus were only legal in formats which allowed the original cards being reprinted to be used, and were not automatically legal in Standard at the time the product was available.
Features
Anthologies had two decks, Green/White and Black/Red. It was printed with and without expansion symbols. It was white-bordered.The Anthologies cards with identical copies in 5th Edition (i.e. Armageddon, Nevinyrral's Disk, etc.) bear a striking resemblance to those from 5th Edition. They can be told apart by looking at the copyright line:
5th Edition cards have "© 1997", whereas the Anthologies reprints have "© 1993-1998", which became the new standard for the copyright line with the release of Exodus.