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:''This article is about the 1998 box set. For the 2014 Duel Decks compilation, see [[Duel Decks' Anthology]].''
 
 
{{Infobox set
 
{{Infobox set
|logo = [[File:Anthologies.jpg|250px]]
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|image = Anthologies.jpg
|symbol description = Cards used the symbol of their original expansion
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|symbol_description=Cards use the symbol of their original expansion.
|design team = [[Bill Rose]]
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|design = [[Bill Rose]]
|development team = Bill Rose<br/>[[William Jockusch]]
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|development = Bill Rose<br/>[[William Jockusch]]
 
|release = November 1998
|art director =
 
 
|size = 120 cards
|date_release = November 1998
 
 
|code_expansion = ATH
|mechanics =
 
 
|code_expansion_ref={{DailyRef|ask-wizards-august-2004-2004-08-02|Ask Wizards - August, 2004|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|August 02, 2004}}
|keywords =
 
 
|series = Early [[Box set]]s
|size = 120
 
 
|first = Introductory Two-Player Set
|code_expansion = ATH
 
 
|second = Anthologies
|code_expansion_ref=<ref>{{NewRef|ask-wizards-august-2004-2004-08-02|Ask Wizards - August, 2004|Wizards of the Coast|2004-08-02}}</ref>
 
 
|third = Battle Royale
|code_development =
 
 
|previous = Urza's Saga
|block name = Early [[Box]]
 
 
|next = Urza's Legacy
|first set = [[Introductory Two-Player Set]]
 
|second set = [[Anthologies]]
 
|third set = [[Battle Royale]]
 
|previous set = [[Urza's Saga]]
 
|next set = [[Urza's Legacy]]
 
 
}}
 
}}
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{{otheruses|Anthology|about=the 1998 box set}}
 
'''Anthologies''' is a [[box set]] that was released in November 1998, celebrating the fifth anniversary of ''[[Magic]]''.
 
'''Anthologies''' is a [[box set]] that was released in November 1998, celebrating the fifth anniversary of ''[[Magic]]''.
 
==Set details==
 
==Set details==
''Anthologies'' contains two 60-card [[preconstructed theme deck]]s made up of cards from every ''Magic'' expansion and edition from the ''[[Alpha]]'' set to the ''[[Urza's Saga]]'' expansion plus 5 [[token]] cards in each deck, and a 64 page booklet describing the past, present, and future of ''Magic'', with personal commentary from [[Richard Garfield]]. The storage box is able to hold 350 cards in standard sized sleeves. The cards are [[border|white border]] with copyright 1993-1998.
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''Anthologies'' contains two 60-card [[preconstructed theme deck]]s made up of cards from every ''Magic'' expansion and edition from the ''[[Alpha]]'' set to the ''[[Urza's Saga]]'' expansion plus 5 [[token]] cards in each deck, and a 64-page booklet describing the past, present, and future of ''Magic'', with personal commentary from [[Richard Garfield]]. The storage box is able to hold 350 cards in standard sized sleeves. The cards are white [[border]] with copyright 1993–1998.
   
 
==Decklists==
 
==Decklists==
 
===Defenders of the Cause===
 
===Defenders of the Cause===
 
[[File:Anthologies Box Set.jpg|right]]
 
[[File:Anthologies Box Set.jpg|right]]
A [[control]]-oriented deck {{W}}{{G}} deck. If you're able to establish a stalemate on the ground, you'll be able to win combat in the air. Even if you need to hold your [[flying]] [[creatures]] back in defense, you have a stalemate breaker in <c>Overrun</c>.
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A [[control]]-oriented deck {{W}}{{G}} deck. If you're able to establish a stalemate on the ground, you'll be able to win combat in the air. Even if you need to hold your [[flying]] [[creature]]s back in defense, you have a stalemate breaker in <c>Overrun</c>.
   
 
<d title="Defenders of the Cause">
 
<d title="Defenders of the Cause">
Lands
 
11 Plains
 
10 Forest
 
1 Brushland
 
1 Drifting Meadow
 
1 Pendelhaven
 
1 Slippery Karst
 
 
 
Creatures
 
Creatures
 
1 Armored Pegasus
 
1 Armored Pegasus
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1 Woolly Spider
 
1 Woolly Spider
 
1 Ranger en-Vec
 
1 Ranger en-Vec
 
Artifacts
 
1 Jalum Tome
 
1 Serrated Arrows
 
   
 
Instants
 
Instants
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1 Pegasus Stampede
 
1 Pegasus Stampede
 
1 Sacred Mesa
 
1 Sacred Mesa
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Artifacts
 
1 Jalum Tome
 
1 Serrated Arrows
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Lands
 
11 Plains
 
10 Forest
 
1 Brushland
 
1 Drifting Meadow
 
1 Pendelhaven
 
1 Slippery Karst
   
 
Tokens
 
Tokens
5 Pegasus token
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5 Pegasus
 
</d>
 
</d>
   
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===Dark Alliance===
 
===Dark Alliance===
An [[aggro]]-oriented deck {{R}}{{B}} deck. When in doubt, attack. This deck is designed to win the "[[damage]] race".
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An [[aggro]]-oriented {{R}}{{B}} deck. When in doubt, attack. This deck is designed to win the "[[damage]] race".
   
 
<d title="Dark Alliance">
 
<d title="Dark Alliance">
Lands
 
12 Mountain
 
10 Swamp
 
1 Strip Mine
 
1 Smoldering Crater
 
1 Polluted Mire
 
 
 
Creatures
 
Creatures
 
1 Goblin Balloon Brigade
 
1 Goblin Balloon Brigade
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1 Lady Orca
 
1 Lady Orca
 
1 Aesthir Glider
 
1 Aesthir Glider
 
Artifacts
 
1 Nevinyrral's Disk
 
   
 
Instants
 
Instants
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1 Goblin Warrens
 
1 Goblin Warrens
 
1 Unholy Strength
 
1 Unholy Strength
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Artifacts
 
1 Nevinyrral's Disk
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Lands
 
12 Mountain
 
10 Swamp
 
1 Strip Mine
 
1 Smoldering Crater
 
1 Polluted Mire
   
 
Tokens
 
Tokens
5 Goblin token
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5 Goblin
 
</d>
 
</d>
   
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==Misprints==
 
==Misprints==
 
*<c>Armored Pegasus</c> has a mana cost of {{2}}{{W}} instead of {{1}}{{W}}.
 
*<c>Armored Pegasus</c> has a mana cost of {{2}}{{W}} instead of {{1}}{{W}}.
*<c>Carnivorous Plant</c> was printed with a [[Legends]] expansion symbol instead of [[The Dark]].
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*<c>Carnivorous Plant</c> was printed with a ''[[Legends]]'' expansion symbol instead of ''[[The Dark]]''.
*<c>Goblin Hero</c> has the The Dark's expansion symbol, even though the art is from the ''[[Fifth Edition]]'' version. Either the art should have been the original [[Mark Tedin]] version, or the expansion symbol should have been removed. <ref>{{NewRef|goblin-misprints-2002-10-10|Goblin misprints|[[Magic Arcana]]|October 10, 2002}}</ref>
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*<c>Goblin Hero</c> has the The Dark's expansion symbol, even though the art is from the ''[[Fifth Edition]]'' version. Either the art should have been the original [[Mark Tedin]] version, or the expansion symbol should have been removed.<ref>{{DailyRef|goblin-misprints-2002-10-10|Goblin misprints|[[Magic Arcana]]|October 10, 2002}}</ref>
*<c>Mirri, Cat Warrior</c> was printed as a common with a black expansion symbol instead of a rare. It's [[Power/Toughness|power/toughness]] was misprinted as 2/2 when it should be 2/3.
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*<c>Mirri, Cat Warrior</c> was printed as a common with a black expansion symbol instead of a rare. Its [[power/toughness]] was misprinted as 2/2 when it should be 2/3.
*<c>Mogg Raider</c> was printed with a [[Mana cost|mana cost]] of {{r}}{{r}} instead of {{r}}.
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*<c>Mogg Raider</c> was printed with a [[mana cost]] of {{R}}{{R}} instead of {{R}}.
 
*<c>Raging Goblin</c> has the ''[[Exodus]]'' picture but the flavor text from ''[[Portal]]''.
 
*<c>Raging Goblin</c> has the ''[[Exodus]]'' picture but the flavor text from ''[[Portal]]''.
 
*<c>Samite Healer</c> has a mana cost of {{2}}{{W}} instead of {{1}}{{W}}.
 
*<c>Samite Healer</c> has a mana cost of {{2}}{{W}} instead of {{1}}{{W}}.
 
*<c>Warrior's Honor</c> has a mana cost of {{1}}{{W}} instead of {{2}}{{W}}.
 
*<c>Warrior's Honor</c> has a mana cost of {{1}}{{W}} instead of {{2}}{{W}}.
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==References==
 
==References==
 
{{Reflist}}
 
{{Reflist}}
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*[http://www.wizards.com/magic/displaythemedeck.asp?set=anthologies&decknum=2&lang=en Anthologies Black/Red Theme Deck Page]
 
*[http://www.wizards.com/magic/displaythemedeck.asp?set=anthologies&decknum=2&lang=en Anthologies Black/Red Theme Deck Page]
   
{{Special sets}}
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{{sets|special}}
   
 
[[Category:Magic compilation sets]]
 
[[Category:Magic compilation sets]]

Latest revision as of 23:51, 2 November 2020

Anthologies
Anthologies
Set Information
Set symbol
Symbol description Cards use the symbol of their original expansion.
Design Bill Rose
Development Bill Rose
William Jockusch
Release date November 1998
Set size 120 cards
Expansion code ATH[1]
Early Box sets
Introductory Two-Player Set Anthologies Battle Royale
Magic: The Gathering Chronology
Urza's Saga Anthologies Urza's Legacy
This article is about the 1998 box set. For other uses, see Anthology.

Anthologies is a box set that was released in November 1998, celebrating the fifth anniversary of Magic.

Set details[ | ]

Anthologies contains two 60-card preconstructed theme decks made up of cards from every Magic expansion and edition from the Alpha set to the Urza's Saga expansion plus 5 token cards in each deck, and a 64-page booklet describing the past, present, and future of Magic, with personal commentary from Richard Garfield. The storage box is able to hold 350 cards in standard sized sleeves. The cards are white border with copyright 1993–1998.

Decklists[ | ]

Defenders of the Cause[ | ]

Anthologies Box Set

A control-oriented deck {W}{G} deck. If you're able to establish a stalemate on the ground, you'll be able to win combat in the air. Even if you need to hold your flying creatures back in defense, you have a stalemate breaker in Overrun.

The rares in this deck are ArmageddonBrushlandJalum TomeMirri, Cat Warrior and Sacred Mesa.

Dark Alliance[ | ]

An aggro-oriented {R}{B} deck. When in doubt, attack. This deck is designed to win the "damage race".

The rares in this deck are Goblin KingGoblin WarrensNevinyrral's DiskVolcanic Dragon and Strip Mine.

Misprints[ | ]

References[ | ]

  1. Wizards of the Coast (August 02, 2004). "Ask Wizards - August, 2004". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. Magic Arcana (October 10, 2002). "Goblin misprints". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.

External links[ | ]