Mercadian Masques
Mercadian Masques
| Released |
October 4, 1999 |
| Size |
350 (110 Common 110 Uncommon 110 Rare 20 Land) |
| Keywords |
None |
| Mechanics |
Mercenaries, Rebels, Spellshapers, alternate casting costs, depletion lands, storage lands |
| Designers |
Mike Elliott (lead), Bill Rose, Mark Rosewater
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| Developers |
Henry Stern (lead), Mike Elliott, Robert Gutschera, William Jockusch, Mark Rosewater with contributions from Charlie Tin Canno, and Beth Moursund |
| Development code |
Archimedes |
| Expansion code |
MMQ |
| First set in the Masques block |
| Mercadian Masques |
Nemesis |
Prophecy |
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Nemesis
| [[File:Symbol Description = axe|frameless]] |
| Released |
February 14, 2000 |
| Size |
143 cards (55 commons, 44 uncommons, 44 rares) |
| Keywords |
Fading |
| Mechanics |
Spellshapers, Rebels & Mercenaries |
| Designers |
Mike Elliot (lead), Bill Rose, Mark Rosewater
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| Developers |
Mike Elliot (lead), Charlie Catena, Paul Peterson, Teeuwyn Woodruff |
| Development code |
Euripides |
| Expansion code |
NEM |
| Second set in the Masques block |
| Mercadian Masques |
Nemesis |
Prophecy |
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Prophecy
| [[File:Symbol Description = crystals|frameless]] |
| Released |
June 5, 2000 |
| Size |
143 cards (55 commons, 44 uncommons, 44 rares) |
| Mechanics |
Rhystic spells |
| Development code |
Dionysus |
| Expansion code |
PCY |
| Third set in the Masques block |
| Mercadian Masques |
Nemesis |
Prophecy |
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The Masques block is a Magic: The Gathering block that is set on the planes of Mercadia, Rath, and plane of Dominaria. It consists of the sets Mercadian Masques (October 4, 1999, mask), Nemesis (February 14, 2000, axe), and Prophecy (June 5, 2000, crystals). The Masques block was the first set that is not subject to Wizards of the Coast's Reprint Policy, meaning that none of its cards appear on its Reserved List.
The Phyrexian invasion of Dominaria is nearing; the Dark Lord's plans are almost complete. Only the Planeswalker Urza stands in his way. At the same time, Yawgmoth's Inner Circle decides on the election of the evincar to replace Volrath. The Phyrexian emissary Belbe has to choose between Greven Il-Vec, Ertai, Crovax, and the newly returned Volrath.
Keld has declared war on Jamuraa in order to reclaim 'hero's blood', known also as tufa, which is a type of fossil fuel to run great machines. The city-states of Jamuraa form the Kipamu League and then repulse the invaders. The war bears a striking similarity to the Peloponnesian War between the Athenian Empire and the Peloponnesian League.
Mercadian Masques consists of 350 cards: 110 each of commons, uncommons, and rares plus 20 basic lands. It was the first large expansion to use the new 6th Edition rules. This was the first set to have an accompanying fat pack. It reprinted a number of cards from previous sets, many of which have not been reprinted since.
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