What is the oldest MTG set?

The oldest Magic: The Gathering (MTG) set is Limited Edition Alpha, released in August 1993, marking the game's debut with a small print run of black-bordered cards that established the foundation for the entire trading card game, followed closely by Beta and Unlimited editions later that year.
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What is the oldest Magic: The Gathering set?

Limited Edition Alpha, commonly known as Alpha, is the first print run of Limited Edition, the first core set of Magic: The Gathering. Alpha contains 295 black-bordered cards and was released on August 5, 1993.
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What will be the 100th MTG set?

Outlaws of Thunder Junction is the one hundredth Magic expansion. It was released on April 19, 2024.
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What is the rarest MTG card ever?

Magic: The Gathering's Rarest Cards Of All Time
  1. 1 - Black Lotus.
  2. 2 - One of One Ring. Imagine finding this in your booster pack. ...
  3. 3 - Autographed Black Lotus. ...
  4. 4 - Mox Opal.
  5. 5 - Lord of the Pit.
  6. 6 - Timetwister.
  7. 7 - Splendid Genesis.
  8. 8 - Phoenix Heart.
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Are Magic cards from 1993 worth anything?

Many of the 1993 MTG cards are worth good money. Black Lotus is the most expensive card of all the 1993 Magic: The Gathering cards. Different versions have been sold at monstrously high prices.
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Why Were The Earliest Sets So Unbalanced? (Looking Over Alpha, Beta, and Unlimited Sets)

What are the top 10 most valuable Magic cards?

Most expensive Magic: The Gathering cards
  • Foil Intuition (Judge Promos)
  • Mox Jet (Alpha)
  • Mox Sapphire (Beta)
  • Timetwister (Alpha)
  • Mox Emerald (Alpha)
  • Underground Sea (Alpha)
  • Time Walk (Alpha)
  • Volcanic Island (Beta)
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How many black lotus exist?

While estimates vary, around 22,800 Black Lotus cards were originally printed across the Alpha, Beta, and Unlimited sets, with roughly 1,100 Alpha, 3,200 Beta, and 18,500 Unlimited, but the exact number still in existence is unknown due to losses, destruction, and being held in collections; however, only a few thousand might be in excellent condition, with a small fraction (around six) graded a perfect PSA 10.
 
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Who owns the most expensive MTG card?

The owner of the most expensive Magic: The Gathering card is currently unknown for the absolute top spot, but Post Malone owns several record-breaking cards, including the unique, serialized "The One Ring" (bought for over $2 million) and an autographed Black Lotus (bought for $800k). However, a pristine, graded Alpha Black Lotus sold for a record $3 million in May 2024, surpassing Malone's purchases, though the buyer's name hasn't been widely publicized.
 
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How to tell if a MTG is rare?

To tell if a Magic: The Gathering card is rare, check the color of the expansion symbol (gold for Rare, red/orange for Mythic Rare, silver for Uncommon, black for Common) on the middle-right of the card; alternatively, newer cards have a letter (C, U, R, M) in the bottom-left corner, but older cards (pre-Exodus) require looking up their rarity online as they all had black symbols. 
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How many MTG sets exist?

The series debuted in 1993 and laid the blueprint for almost all other TCGs that followed, such like the hugely popular Pokémon TCG and the recently released Disney Lorcana. In the three decades since MTG first hit shelves, over 100 sets have been released by Wizards of the Coast.
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What's the rarest MTG card printing?

Most Valuable MTG Cards To Collect (TOP PICKS)

2023 Magic: The Gathering The One Ring (1/1) – Tales of Middle-earth – Unique & Unplayable: A one-of-a-kind serialized card, The One Ring is the rarest MTG card ever produced. It was never intended for tournament play but remains an ultra-exclusive collector's piece.
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What is OTJ MTG?

Outlaws of Thunder Junction (OTJ) and The Big Score (BIG) are Standard-legal sets. Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander (OTC), Breaking News (OTP), and Special Guests (SPG) are Commander-, Legacy-, and Vintage-legal sets, and individual cards are also legal where already available in other formats.
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Why is 52 factorial so special?

The number of possible ways to order a pack of 52 cards is '52! ' (“52 factorial”) which means multiplying 52 by 51 by 50… all the way down to 1. The number you get at the end is 8×10^67 (8 with 67 '0's after it), essentially meaning that a randomly shuffled deck has never been seen before and will never be seen again.
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Is MTG older than Yugioh?

Magic: The Gathering (MTG) came first, released in 1993, pioneering the modern trading card game (TCG) genre, while the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game (TCG) launched later, emerging from a 1996 manga/anime and its physical card game debuting in Japan in 1999. MTG established the core concepts like deck-building and booster packs, inspiring many games, including Yu-Gi-Oh!, which initially featured a game called "Magic & Wizards" within its story.
 
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What is the rarest card deck?

13 of the Rarest Playing Cards in the World
  1. Original Stud Playing Cards. ...
  2. Original Jerry's Nugget Playing Cards. ...
  3. Brown Wynn Playing Cards. ...
  4. Scarlett Tally-Ho Playing Cards. ...
  5. Red Fontaine Playing Cards. ...
  6. Blue Blood Playing Cards. ...
  7. Gold Private Reserve Playing Cards. ...
  8. Venexiana Gold Playing Cards.
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Who owns the 1 Ring MTG?

Rapper and avid collector Post Malone purchased the unique, one-of-a-kind "The One Ring" Magic: The Gathering card for a reported $2.64 million from fan Brook Trafton in August 2023, fulfilling a major collector's dream and adding to his extensive MTG collection.
 
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What is the rarest MTG card?

The rarest Magic: The Gathering (MTG) cards are unique, personalized creations like Richard Garfield's Proposal (only 9 made) or serialized promotional items like The One Ring (001/001), but the most iconic and highly valued "standard" rare is the Alpha Black Lotus, with only 1,100 printed in the first set, a pristine copy of which sold for $3 million in 2024. These cards are rare due to extremely limited print runs, unique histories, or creator exclusivity, making them highly sought after by collectors.
 
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Can you still pull a Black Lotus from a pack?

This means that the probability to open at least one Black Lotus in a single pack, 1 - P[No Lotus], is 1.05%, and the probability to open at least one Black Lotus in four packs, 1 - P[No Lotus]^4, is 4.15%.
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Why is Black Lotus illegal?

Black Lotus is banned in most Magic: The Gathering formats because it's incredibly powerful, granting three mana for zero cost, which creates an unfair, game-breaking early advantage, making games feel luck-dependent on who draws it first. It's part of the "Power Nine" and its extreme rarity and game-warping strength make it legal only in the Vintage format, where it's restricted to one copy per deck.
 
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What are the 26 black cards?

In a standard deck of playing cards, there are a total of 52 cards. These cards are divided into two colors: red and black. The red cards consist of 26 cards (13 hearts and 13 diamonds), while the black cards also consist of 26 cards (13 clubs and 13 spades).
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How much is a 10 Black Lotus worth?

Its power, limited print and distribution have made it one of the most valuable Magic cards. In the early 2020s, two copies of the card were sold for approximately $500,000 each. An Alpha CGC 10 Black Lotus sold in 2024 for $3,000,000.
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How much can you sell 1000 Magic cards for?

Typically between $5-$7 per 1k bulk uncommons and commons but here recently I've been selling some for $10 per 1k cards. It all depends on the buyer. Ok, I'm not used to buying bulk but figured I'd give it a shot today at a garage sale. Got roughly 9000 cards for $80 no basic lands.
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What is the strongest Magic card ever?

The most powerful Magic: The Gathering card is widely considered to be the Black Lotus, a zero-cost artifact that provides three mana of any color, enabling game-winning plays on turn one. Other top contenders include Ancestral Recall (1 mana, draw 3 cards) and Time Walk (2 mana, extra turn). These cards are part of the "Power Nine" and are banned in most formats, with Black Lotus being the most iconic and valuable. 
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How do I tell if my magic cards are rare?

To tell if a Magic: The Gathering card is rare, check the color of the expansion symbol (gold for Rare, red/orange for Mythic Rare, silver for Uncommon, black for Common) on the middle-right of the card; alternatively, newer cards have a letter (C, U, R, M) in the bottom-left corner, but older cards (pre-Exodus) require looking up their rarity online as they all had black symbols. 
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