Did you know? 10 more nifty facts about Magic: The Gathering cards (video)
How well do you know your Magic: The Gathering cards? Magic Untapped presents yet another 10 bits of cool facts and trivia about some of the Magic: The Gathering cards you just might have in your collection right now.
Magic: The Gathering is a 30+ year old collectible card game with interesting facts, such as cards with real world names, the largest sets, and unique card abilities.
Highlights
🃏 The Wanderer card lacks a subtype due to customs on Magic’s Kagawa plane.
🐀 The card Floral Spasm was originally called Rat King during playtesting.
🌍 Legends set originally had legendary creatures with real world names.
📚 The mystery booster set is the largest with 1,936 cards.
⏰ Time Spiral is the largest normal expansion with 422 cards.
🧊 Ice Age set has the most original non-reprint cards.
🏰 Okina Temple to the Grandfathers has the longest card name in English.
Key Insights
🔍 The Wanderer’s card reflects the secrecy of Kagawa’s Emperor’s name.
🔄 Card abilities can remain consistent despite name changes.
🗿 Real world names of legendary creatures were changed or cut from Legends set.
📉 Mystery Booster and Time Spiral are the largest sets in Magic’s history.
🎨 Magic card art can include hidden references and connections.
💰 Magic art collector characters like Tasa and Liliana add depth to the game.
⛓️ Magic cards can draw inspiration from mythology and history.