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Changes as of Shards of Alara Wizards of the Coast Announcement Monday, June 2, 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- eginning with the Shards of Alara set, which releases on October 3, 2008, Wizards of the Coast is making a number of changes to the Magic: The Gathering trading card game and publishing offerings. Below is a comprehensive list of the changes that are being made. Trading Card Game Product Changes Set Size We have received a tremendous amount of feedback from fans that the volume of cards released each year is too high. After evaluating the set sizes, we have decided that card sets will be smaller than they have traditionally been. For example, the set size for the Shards of Alara block is as follows: Shards of Alara: 249 "Paper" (codename): 145 "Scissors" (codename): 145 The set size of the core set to be released in July 2009 is still to be determined. Rarity In conjunction with the reduction of set sizes, Wizards will also be introducing a new level of rarity called mythic rare. The mythic rare cards will appear in approximately 1 out of every 8 booster packs instead of a rare. Here is the rarity breakdown for Shards of Alara: Mythic rare – 15 Rare – 53 Uncommon – 60 Common – 101 Basic land – 20 For "Paper" and "Scissors," the rarity breakdown is as follows: Mythic rare – 10 Rare – 35 Uncomon – 40 Common – 60 Premium foil versions of mythic rare cards will be distributed inside booster packs in the same manner as existing foils are. There will be a full parallel foil set available. Booster Composition We will also be replacing one common card in each booster pack with a basic land card. The expected composition of a booster pack will now be 1 rare, 3 uncommons, 10 commons, 1 basic land, and 1 tip card or token (with the mythic rare replacing the rare in approximately 1 out of every 8 packs).

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