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|set name = Legions
  
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|symbol_description = Two crossed spears behind a shield
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|design = [[Mike Elliott]] (lead),<br/>[[Michael Donais]]
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|design team = [[Mike Elliott]] (lead),<BR>[[Michael Donais]]
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|development = [[William Jockusch]] (lead),<br/>[[Elaine Chase]],<br/>Michael Donais,<br/>[[Worth Wollpert]]
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|art = [[Jeremy Cranford]] & [[Dana Knutson]]|
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|development team = [[William Jockusch]] (lead),<BR>[[Elaine Chase]],<BR>Michael Donais,<BR>[[Worth Wollpert]]
  
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|date_release = February 3, 2003
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|release = February 3, 2003
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|plane = [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]] ([[Otaria]])
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|mechanics = Creatures-only,<BR>Morph triggers,<BR>[[Slivers]],<BR>[[Tribal]]/[[creature types]]
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|mechanics = Creatures-only,<br/>Morph triggers,<br/>[[Sliver]]s,<br/>[[Tribal]]/[[creature types]]
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|keywords = [[Amplify]],<BR>[[Double strike]],<BR>[[Provoke]]
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|keywords = [[Amplify]],<br/>[[Double strike]],<br/>[[Provoke]]
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|size = 145<BR><small>(55 commons, 45 uncommons, 45 rares)</small>
  
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|code_expansion_ref = <ref>{{DailyRef|ask-wizards-august-2004-2004-08-02|Ask Wizards - August, 2004|Wendy Wallace|August 12, 2002}}</ref>
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|block name = [[Onslaught block]]
  
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|first set = [[Onslaught]]
  
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|second set = '''Legions'''
  
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'''''Legions''''' is the second (and a [[small expansion]]) set in the [[Onslaught block]]. It is the 28<sup>th</sup>, and first creature-only, ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' [[Sets|expansion]] and was released on February 3, 2003.
  
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'''''Legions''''' is the second (and a [[small expansion]]) set in the [[Onslaught block]]. It is the 28th, and first creature-only, ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' [[expansion]] and was released on February 3, 2003.
   
 
==Set details==
  
==Set details==
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''Legions'' contains 145 black-bordered cards (45 rare, 45 uncommon, and 55 commons; 1 rare and 1 uncommon extra compared to earlier small sets). Its [[expansion symbol]] is a shield with two crossed spears, a sort of heraldic crest meant to evoke the themes of ''Legions''. <ref>{{DailyRef|mtgcom/arcana/259|''Legions'' logo and symbol|[[Magic Arcana]]|January 05, 2003}}</ref> <ref>{{DailyRef|mtgcom/askwizards/1006|Ask Wizards|[[Brady Dommermuth]]|October 31, 2006}}</ref> Like its preceding expansion, ''[[Onslaught]]'', and following expansion, ''[[Scourge]]'', the featured a theme that focused heavily on "[[tribal]]" cards, or cards that are concerned with [[Creature type|creature types]]. <ref name="Tribal's in Your Court">{{DailyRef|mtgcom/daily/mr39|Tribal's in Your Court|[[Mark Rosewater]]|September 23, 2002}}</ref> ''Legions'' was notable for being the first creature-only set in ''Magic'' history and also marked the return of Slivers. <ref>{{DailyRef|mtgcom/daily/rb56|Tales from the Crypt Sliver|[[Randy Buehler]]|January 31, 2003}}</ref> <ref>{{DailyRef|mtgcom/daily/mr114|Sliver Me Timbers|[[Mark Rosewater]]|March 8, 2004}}</ref> <ref>{{DailyRef|mtgcom/daily/rb55|One Part Ophidian, One Part Sliver|[[Randy Buehler]]|January 24, 2003}}</ref>
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''Legions'' contains 145 black-bordered cards (45 rare, 45 uncommon, and 55 commons; 1 rare and 1 uncommon extra compared to earlier small sets). Its [[expansion symbol]] is a shield with two crossed spears, a sort of heraldic crest meant to evoke the themes of ''Legions''.<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/legions-logo-and-symbol-2003-01-05|''Legions'' logo and symbol|[[Magic Arcana]]|January 05, 2003}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|ask-wizards-october-2006-2006-10-02|Ask Wizards|[[Brady Dommermuth]]|October 31, 2006}}</ref> Like its preceding expansion, ''[[Onslaught]]'', and following expansion, ''[[Scourge]]'', the featured a theme that focused heavily on "[[tribal]]" cards, or cards that are concerned with [[creature type]]s.<ref name="Tribal's in Your Court">{{DailyRef|making-magic/tribals-your-court-2002-09-23|Tribal's in Your Court|[[Mark Rosewater]]|September 23, 2002}}</ref> ''Legions'' was notable for being the first creature-only set in ''Magic'' history and also marked the return of Slivers.<ref>{{DailyRef|tales-crypt-sliver-2013-01-31|Tales from the Crypt Sliver|[[Randy Buehler]]|January 31, 2003}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/sliver-me-timbers-2004-03-08|Sliver Me Timbers|[[Mark Rosewater]]|March 8, 2004}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|one-part-ophidian-one-part-sliver-2003-01-24|One Part Ophidian, One Part Sliver|[[Randy Buehler]]|January 24, 2003}}</ref>
   
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In addition to this, ''Legions'' featured a creature with all creature types, <c>Mistform Ultimus</c>. <ref>{{DailyRef|mtgcom/daily/af5|The Ultimate Sliver|[[Aaron Forsythe]]|March 12, 2004}}</ref> This ability was the inspiration for the Lorwyn block [[Changeling]] ability.<ref>{{DailyRef|mtgcom/daily/mr306|The Times, They Are A-Changeling|[[Mark Rosewater]]|November 19, 2007}}</ref>
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In addition to this, ''Legions'' featured a creature with all creature types, <c>Mistform Ultimus</c>.<ref>{{DailyRef|latest-developments/ultimate-sliver-2004-03-12|The Ultimate Sliver|[[Aaron Forsythe]]|March 12, 2004}}</ref> This ability was the inspiration for the Lorwyn block [[Changeling]] ability.<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/times-they-are-changeling-2007-11-19|The Times, They Are A-Changeling|[[Mark Rosewater]]|November 19, 2007}}</ref>
   
 
===Marketing===
  
===Marketing===
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Marketed as the "Creature Set", the cards were sold in 15-card [[boosters]] which for the first time featured three different artworks (<c>Riptide Mangler</c>, <c>Scion of Darkness</c> and <c>Phage the Untouchable</c>, in four [[preconstructed theme deck]]s and a [[fat pack]]. <ref>{{DailyRef|mtgcom/arcana/273|The Fat Pack|[[Magic Arcana]]|January 24, 2003}}</ref> <ref>{{DailyRef|mtgcom/arcana/260|''Legions'' product shot|[[Magic Arcana]]|January 07, 2003}}</ref> At the ''Legions'' [[prerelease]], January 25–26, 2002, a [[foil]] <c>Feral Throwback</c> was handed out. <ref>{{DailyRef|mtgcom/arcana/279|Prelease card|[[Magic Arcana]]|February 03, 2003}}</ref> <ref>{{DailyRef|mtgcom/feature/123|''Legions'' Prerelease Primer|[[Brian David-Marshall]]|January 24, 2003}}</ref> The set was accompanied by the novel [[Legions (novel)|of the same name]].
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Marketed as the "Creature Set", the cards were sold in 15-card [[boosters]] which for the first time featured three different artworks (<c>Riptide Mangler</c>, <c>Scion of Darkness</c> and <c>Phage the Untouchable</c>) in four [[preconstructed theme deck]]s and a [[fat pack]].<ref>{{DailyRef|fat-pack-2003-01-24|The Fat Pack|[[Magic Arcana]]|January 24, 2003}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/legions-product-shot-2003-01-07|''Legions'' product shot|[[Magic Arcana]]|January 07, 2003}}</ref> At the ''Legions'' [[prerelease]], January 25–26, 2003, a [[foil]] <c>Feral Throwback</c> was handed out.<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/prelease-card-2003-02-03|Prelease card|[[Magic Arcana]]|February 03, 2003}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|feature/prerelease-primer-2003-01-24-0|''Legions'' Prerelease Primer|[[Brian David-Marshall]]|January 24, 2003}}</ref> The set was accompanied by the novel [[Legions (novel)|of the same name]].
   
 
===Flavor and storyline===
  
===Flavor and storyline===
 
{{Main|Legions (novel)}}
  
{{Main|Legions (novel)}}
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[[Kamahl]] and the [[Cabal]], in an uneasy alliance, set out to defeat [[Akroma]]. [[Ixidor]] has been killed but Akroma nevertheless remains intent on destroying [[Phage]]. <ref>{{DailyRef|mtgcom/feature/120|For They Are ''Legions''|[[Rei Nakazawa]]|January 14, 2003}}</ref> In the meantime, the [[slivers]], last seen in the [[Weatherlight Saga]], have been reintroduced as clones of the original slivers as part of the Riptide Project.<ref>{{DailyRef|mtgcom/feature/199|A Sliver Story|[[Rei Nakazawa]]|March 8, 2004}}</ref>
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[[Kamahl]] and the [[Cabal]], in an uneasy alliance, set out to defeat [[Akroma]]. [[Ixidor]] has been killed but Akroma nevertheless remains intent on destroying [[Phage]].<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/they-are-2003-01-14|For They Are ''Legions''|[[Rei Nakazawa]]|January 14, 2003}}</ref> In the meantime, the [[sliver]]s, last seen in the [[Weatherlight Saga]], have been reintroduced as clones of the original slivers as part of the Riptide Project.<ref>{{DailyRef|sliver-story-2004-03-08|A Sliver Story|[[Rei Nakazawa]]|March 8, 2004}}</ref>
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In the conclusion of the novel and in a final battle between Phage and Akroma, the two beings and [[Zagorka]] merge to form [[Karona]]. <ref>{{DailyRef|magic/products/storysummaryLE|''Legions'' Story Summary|Wizards of the Coast}}</ref>
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In the conclusion of the novel and in a final battle between Phage and Akroma, the two beings and [[Zagorka]] merge to form [[Karona]].<ref>{{DailyRef|legions-2008-08-08|''Legions'' Story Summary|Wizards of the Coast}}</ref>
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===Tokens===
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A [[Sliver]] [[token]] for <c>Brood Sliver</c> and a [[Goblin]] token for <c>Warbreak Trumpeter</c> were featured as a [[Magic Player Reward]].<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/new-token-cards-2003-01-30|New token cards|[[Magic Arcana]]|January 30, 2003}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/legions-goblin-token-2003-03-28|''Legions'' Goblin token|[[Magic Arcana]]|March 28, 2003}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/new-player-rewards-tokens-2003-06-11|New Player Rewards tokens|[[Magic Arcana]]|June 11, 2003}}</ref>
   
 
==Themes and mechanics==
  
==Themes and mechanics==
 
===Themes===
  
===Themes===
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Tribal and creature types were a prominent theme in the Onslaught block. <ref>{{DailyRef|mtgcom/daily/mr55a|Lions and Tigers and Bears|[[Mark Rosewater]]|January 20, 2003}}</ref> <ref name="Tribal's in Your Court"/>
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Tribal and creature types were a prominent theme in the Onslaught block.<ref name="Tribal's in Your Court"/><ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/lions-and-tigers-and-bears-2003-01-20|Lions and Tigers and Bears|[[Mark Rosewater]]|January 20, 2003}}</ref>
   
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| Mistform (or Mimics)<ref group="note">Mistform creatures all have the ability to change their creature type.</ref><ref name="Creature Feature">{{DailyRef|making-magic/creature-feature-2002-10-14|Creature Feature|[[Mark Rosewater]]|October 14, 2002}}</ref>
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Numerous cards with [[class]] creature types, as opposed to species or race ones, such as the Cleric, Soldier, and Wizards creature types, were retroactively given additional (species or race) creature types during the [[Grand Creature Type Update]] to be more consistent with the "race-class model".<ref>{{DailyRef|mtgcom/daily/rb47|Debating Humanity|[[Randy Buehler]]|November 22, 2002}}</ref> In most of these cases, the additional creature type was Human. This, by and large, did not cause significant changes to this expansion or block; one notable exception to this, however, was <c>Daru Stinger</c>, a creature with amplify, from this expansion.<ref>{{DailyRef|mtgcom/feature/424a3|The Grand Creature Type Update|[[Mark Gottlieb]]|September 26, 2007}}</ref>
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Numerous cards with [[class]] creature types, as opposed to species or race ones, such as the Cleric, Soldier, and Wizards creature types, were retroactively given additional (species or race) creature types during the [[Grand Creature Type Update]] to be more consistent with the "race-class model".<ref>{{DailyRef|debating-humanity-2002-11-22|Debating Humanity|[[Randy Buehler]]|November 22, 2002}}</ref> In most of these cases, the additional creature type was Human. This, by and large, did not cause significant changes to this expansion or block; one notable exception to this, however, was <c>Daru Stinger</c>, a creature with amplify, from this expansion.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/grand-creature-type-update-2007-09-26|The Grand Creature Type Update|[[Mark Gottlieb]]|September 26, 2007}}</ref>
   
 
===Mechanics===
  
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''Legions'' featured a number of mechanics, some of which were novel <ref>{{DailyRef|magic/products/LEmechanicsummary|''Legions'' game features|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|December 23, 2002}}</ref>, including:
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*'''[[Amplify]]''': a keyword ability triggered when a creature with the ability enters the battlefield, it allows the controller of a creature with the ability to reveal creature cards from his or her hand that share a creature type with it in order to add a number of +1/+1 proportional to the number of creature cards revealed this way. <ref>{{DailyRef|mtgcom/feature/124|The Name of the Beast|[[Mike Elliott]]|January 28, 2003}}</ref>
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*'''[[Amplify]]''': a keyword ability triggered when a creature with the ability enters the battlefield, it allows the controller of a creature with the ability to reveal creature cards from their hand that share a creature type with it in order to add a number of +1/+1 proportional to the number of creature cards revealed this way.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/name-beast-2003-01-28|The Name of the Beast|[[Mike Elliott]]|January 28, 2003}}</ref>
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*'''[[Double strike]]''': a keyword static ability inspired by a suggestion during a "You Make the Card" promotion, double strike allows a creature to deal both [[first strike|first-strike]] and regular combat damage. <ref>{{DailyRef|mtgcom/daily/aa89|Seeing Double|[[Anthony Alongi]]|September 16, 2003}}</ref> <ref>{{DailyRef|mtgcom/daily/rb54|Double Damage, Double Fun|[[Randy Buehler]]|January 17, 2003}}</ref>
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*'''[[Double strike]]''': a keyword static ability inspired by a suggestion during a "You Make the Card" promotion, double strike allows a creature to deal both [[first strike|first-strike]] and regular combat damage.<ref>{{DailyRef|serious-fun/seeing-double-2003-09-16|Seeing Double|Anthony Alongi|September 16, 2003}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|double-damage-double-fun-2003-01-17|Double Damage, Double Fun|[[Randy Buehler]]|January 17, 2003}}</ref>
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*'''[[Morph]] triggers''': any triggered ability featured on a number of creature cards with morph. These abilities triggered when the face-down morphed creature was turned face-up and was designed, in part, so as to fill the void by the absence of non-creature spells in the expansion. <ref>{{DailyRef|mtgcom/daily/mr54|Trigger Happy|[[Mark Rosewater]]|January 6, 2003}}</ref> <ref>{{DailyRef|mtgcom/feature/119|Morph Trigger Rules Primer|[[Aaron Forsythe]]|January 8, 2003}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|mtgcom/daily/jm58|Decks That Morph|[[Jay Moldenhauer-Salazar]]|February 13, 2003}}</ref>
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*'''[[Morph]] triggers''': any triggered ability featured on a number of creature cards with morph. These abilities triggered when the face-down morphed creature was turned face-up and was designed, in part, so as to fill the void by the absence of non-creature spells in the expansion.<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/trigger-happy-2003-01-06|Trigger Happy|[[Mark Rosewater]]|January 6, 2003}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|feature/morph-trigger-rules-primer-2003-01-08-0|Morph Trigger Rules Primer|[[Aaron Forsythe]]|January 8, 2003}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|feature/decks-morph-2003-02-13|Decks That Morph|[[Jay Moldenhauer-Salazar]]|February 13, 2003}}</ref>
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*'''[[Provoke]]''': a keyword static ability inspired by <c>Provoke</c> from the ''[[Stronghold]]'' expansion, provoke allowed a creature with the ability, when attacking, to untap a creature that the defending player controls and force that creature to block it. <ref>{{DailyRef|magic/faq/legions|''Legions'' Frequently Asked Questions|Wizards of the Coast}}</ref>
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*'''[[Provoke]]''': a keyword static ability inspired by <c>Provoke</c> from the ''[[Stronghold]]'' expansion, provoke allowed a creature with the ability, when attacking, to untap a creature that the defending player controls and force that creature to block it.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/legions-frequently-asked-questions-2003-02-03|''Legions'' Frequently Asked Questions|Wizards of the Coast}}</ref>
 
*'''[[Saboteur]]s''': any creature card with a "Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player" triggered ability.
  
*'''[[Saboteur]]s''': any creature card with a "Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player" triggered ability.
   
 
===Creature types===
  
===Creature types===
 
No new creature types were introduced in ''Legions''.
  
No new creature types were introduced in ''Legions''.
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*[[Mercenary]]
  
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*[[Shapeshifter]]
  
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*[[Sliver]]
  
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==Cycles==
  
==Cycles==
 
''Legions'' features six cycles.
  
''Legions'' features six cycles.
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===Strictly better===
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==Notable cards and tournament impact==
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*<card title="Akroma, Angel of Wrath">Akroma, Angel of Wrath|Legions</card> {{-}} A 6/6 legendary [[Angel]] with seven keyword abilities, the most abilities of any creature in Magic, Akrom232 saw a fair amount of tournament play for her imperviousness against most red and black spells and her all-round durability, granted by her protection abilities and first strike. <ref>{{DailyRef|mtgcom/daily/mr7|Angels Among Us|[[Mark Rosewater]]|June 12, 2006}}</ref> It has been reprinted as a timeshifted card in ''[[Time Spiral]]''.
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*<c>Akroma, Angel of Wrath</c> {{-}} A 6/6 legendary [[Angel]] with seven keyword abilities, the most abilities of any creature in Magic, Akroma saw a fair amount of tournament play for her imperviousness against most red and black spells and her all-round durability, granted by her protection abilities and first strike.<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/angels-among-us-2006-06-12-0|Angels Among Us|[[Mark Rosewater]]|June 12, 2006}}</ref> It has been reprinted as a timeshifted card in ''[[Time Spiral]]''.
   
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*<c>Caller of the Claw</c> {{-}} A 2/2 [[elf]] with [[flash]], when Caller of the Claw comes into play, its controller puts a green 2/2 [[Bear]] creature [[token]] for every non-token creature put into its owner's [[graveyard]] that turn; used as an [[alternate win]] condition for Worldgorger decks, and a sideboard card against <c>Wrath of God</c>.
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*<c>Caller of the Claw</c> {{-}} A 2/2 [[elf]] with [[flash]], when Caller of the Claw comes into play, its controller puts a green 2/2 [[Bear]] creature [[token]] for every non-token creature put into its owner's [[graveyard]] that turn; used as an [[alternate-win card]] for Worldgorger decks, and a sideboard card against <c>Wrath of God</c>.
   
 
*<c>Goblin Goon</c> {{-}} An overused yet essential addition to the Goblin deck. His drawback is negated by his 6/6 frame and the fact that red is about quickly casting creature swarms, as well as slinging "burn" spells.
  
*<c>Goblin Goon</c> {{-}} An overused yet essential addition to the Goblin deck. His drawback is negated by his 6/6 frame and the fact that red is about quickly casting creature swarms, as well as slinging "burn" spells.
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*<card title="Krosan Cloudscraper">Krosan Cloudscraper|Legions</card> {{-}} At 13/13, the Krosan Cloudscraper was considered the largest tournament legal non-token creature in Magic until [[Rise of the Eldrazi]] and <c>Emrakul, the Aeons Torn</c>. <c>Autochthon Wurm</c>, printed in ''[[Ravnica]]'' once held the title of largest-toughness creature, while Krosan Cloudscraper had the largest power, and largest sum of power and toughness. <c>Marit Lage</c>, a token creature generated by the land <c>Dark Depths</c> of ''[[Coldsnap]]'', is still the most powerful creature in the game, with 20 power and toughness.
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*<c>Krosan Cloudscraper</c> {{-}} At 13/13, the Krosan Cloudscraper was considered the largest tournament legal non-token creature in Magic until [[Rise of the Eldrazi]] and <c>Emrakul, the Aeons Torn</c>. <c>Autochthon Wurm</c>, printed in ''[[Ravnica]]'' once held the title of largest-toughness creature, while Krosan Cloudscraper had the largest power, and largest sum of power and toughness. <c>Marit Lage</c>, a token creature generated by the land <c>Dark Depths</c> of ''[[Coldsnap]]'', is still the most powerful creature in the game, with 20 power and toughness.
   
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*<c>Mistform Ultimus</c> {{-}} An enigmatic Mistform creature. It is of every creature type (even when it isn't in play). This characteristic leads to many devastating combos. In an average deck, it is just a legendary Giant Squid. Wizards often [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=mtgcom/arcana/595 updates] its [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=mtgcom/arcana/643 creature] [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=mtgcom/arcana/876 types], and has jokingly commented that the Ultimus is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles mutant ninja turtle]. According to the [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=mtgcom/cotd/1106 Card of the Day] feature on Magic's online site, if all the creature types were listed on Mistform Ultimus, the text would be [http://www.wizards.com/magic/images/mtgcom/arcana300/mistform_text.jpg .40 point]. It is one of the cards which got reprinted in ''[[Time Spiral]]'', and is now a '''[[legendary]]''' creature (due to '''Legend''' being a creature type before [[Kamigawa block|Kamigawa]] legend rules change). This card was also the basis of the [[Changeling]] mechanic from ''[[Lorwyn]]''.
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*<c>Mistform Ultimus</c> {{-}} An enigmatic Mistform creature. It is of every creature type (even when it isn't in play). This characteristic leads to many devastating combos. In an average deck, it is just a legendary Giant Squid. WoTC often updates its creature types and has jokingly commented that the Ultimus is a [[Wikipedia:Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles|mutant ninja turtle]]. According to the [https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/card-day-december-2005-2005-12-01 Card of the Day] feature on Magic's online site, if all the creature types were listed on Mistform Ultimus, the text would be [http://www.wizards.com/magic/images/mtgcom/arcana300/mistform_text.jpg .40 point]. It is one of the cards which got reprinted in ''[[Time Spiral]]'', and is now a '''[[legendary]]''' creature (due to '''Legend''' being a creature type before [[Kamigawa block|Kamigawa]] legend rules change). This card was also the basis of the [[Changeling]] mechanic from ''[[Lorwyn]]''.
   
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*<c>Phage the Untouchable</c> {{-}} [[Jeska]] (Kamahl's sister) healed and corrupted with Cabal magic. <ref>{{DailyRef|mtgcom/daily/mr55|Phage Against the Machine|[[Mark Rosewater]]|January 13, 2003}}</ref> She has developed a power almost similar to the First's: a touch so strong it can rapidly rot flesh of those living and those which lived (even [[planeswalker]] flesh, as is reflected with her ability). Oddly enough, in the context of a game of Magic, Phage can't kill [[indestructible]] creatures like <c>Darksteel Colossus</c> and the Myojin (if they have a divinity counter on them); however, from a flavor perspective, it makes sense that Phage can't destroy creatures made of [[Darksteel metal|Darksteel]], because her rotting touch only affects organic material, with the exception of silk. Due to Phage's cost and drawback, she doesn't see much tournament play (though, she does make for devastating casual games), and has gained the nickname "Phage the Unplayable."
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*<c>Phage the Untouchable</c> {{-}} [[Jeska]] (Kamahl's sister) healed and corrupted with Cabal magic.<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/phage-against-machine-2003-01-13|Phage Against the Machine|[[Mark Rosewater]]|January 13, 2003}}</ref> She has developed a power almost similar to the First's: a touch so strong it can rapidly rot flesh of those living and those which lived (even [[planeswalker]] flesh, as is reflected with her ability). Oddly enough, in the context of a game of Magic, Phage can't kill [[indestructible]] creatures like <c>Darksteel Colossus</c> and the Myojin (if they have a divinity counter on them); however, from a flavor perspective, it makes sense that Phage can't destroy creatures made of [[Darksteel metal|Darksteel]], because her rotting touch only affects organic material, with the exception of silk. Due to Phage's cost and drawback, she doesn't see much tournament play (though, she does make for devastating casual games), and has gained the nickname "Phage the Unplayable."
   
 
*<c>Timberwatch Elf</c> {{-}} A common [[elf]] creature that, when tapped for its ability, gives a creature a power/toughness boost equal to the number of elves in play. It is a staple of both competitive and casual elves decks, and its ability reflects the strong "linear" theme of the [[Onslaught block]].
  
*<c>Timberwatch Elf</c> {{-}} A common [[elf]] creature that, when tapped for its ability, gives a creature a power/toughness boost equal to the number of elves in play. It is a staple of both competitive and casual elves decks, and its ability reflects the strong "linear" theme of the [[Onslaught block]].
   
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Theme decks
 

Legions
LGN logo
Set Information
Set symbol
Symbol description Two crossed spears behind a shield
Design Mike Elliott (lead),
Michael Donais
Development William Jockusch (lead),
Elaine Chase,
Michael Donais,
Worth Wollpert
Art direction Jeremy Cranford & Dana Knutson
Release date February 3, 2003
Plane Dominaria (Otaria)
Themes and mechanics Creatures-only,
Morph triggers,
Slivers,
Tribal/creature types
Keywords/​ability words Amplify,
Double strike,
Provoke
Set size 145 cards
(55 commons, 44 uncommons, 44 rares)
Expansion code LGN[2]
Development codename Moe[3]
Onslaught block
Onslaught Legions Scourge
Magic: The Gathering Chronology
Onslaught Legions Scourge
For other uses, see Legions (disambiguation).

Legions is the second (and a small expansion) set in the Onslaught block. It is the 28th, and first creature-only, Magic: The Gathering expansion and was released on February 3, 2003.

Set details

Legions contains 145 black-bordered cards (45 rare, 45 uncommon, and 55 commons; 1 rare and 1 uncommon extra compared to earlier small sets). Its expansion symbol is a shield with two crossed spears, a sort of heraldic crest meant to evoke the themes of Legions.[4][5] Like its preceding expansion, Onslaught, and following expansion, Scourge, the featured a theme that focused heavily on "tribal" cards, or cards that are concerned with creature types.[6] Legions was notable for being the first creature-only set in Magic history and also marked the return of Slivers.[7][8][9]

In addition to this, Legions featured a creature with all creature types, Mistform Ultimus.[10] This ability was the inspiration for the Lorwyn block Changeling ability.[11]

Marketing

Marketed as the "Creature Set", the cards were sold in 15-card boosters which for the first time featured three different artworks (Riptide Mangler, Scion of Darkness and Phage the Untouchable) in four preconstructed theme decks and a fat pack.[12][13] At the Legions prerelease, January 25–26, 2003, a foil Feral Throwback was handed out.[14][15] The set was accompanied by the novel of the same name.

Flavor and storyline

Main article: Legions (novel)

Kamahl and the Cabal, in an uneasy alliance, set out to defeat Akroma. Ixidor has been killed but Akroma nevertheless remains intent on destroying Phage.[16] In the meantime, the slivers, last seen in the Weatherlight Saga, have been reintroduced as clones of the original slivers as part of the Riptide Project.[17] In the conclusion of the novel and in a final battle between Phage and Akroma, the two beings and Zagorka merge to form Karona.[18]

Tokens

A Sliver token for Brood Sliver and a Goblin token for Warbreak Trumpeter were featured as a Magic Player Reward.[19][20][21]

Themes and mechanics

Themes

Tribal and creature types were a prominent theme in the Onslaught block.[6][22]

Creature subtype Tribe name Primary color Secondary color(s)
Beast Red ({R})
Green ({G}) 		Blue ({U})
Black ({B})
Birds Aven (in white and blue only)
Birds 		White ({W})
Blue ({U}) 		Black ({B})
Red ({R})
Clerics White ({W})
Black ({B})
Dragons Red ({R})
Elves Green ({G})
Goblins Red ({R}) Black ({B})
Illusions Mistform (or Mimics)[note 1][23] Blue ({U})
Soldiers White ({W}) Blue ({U})
Green ({G})
Slivers All colors ({W}{U}{B}{R}{G})
Wizards Blue ({U}) All other colors ({B}{R}{G}{W})
Zombies Black ({B})

Numerous cards with class creature types, as opposed to species or race ones, such as the Cleric, Soldier, and Wizards creature types, were retroactively given additional (species or race) creature types during the Grand Creature Type Update to be more consistent with the "race-class model".[24] In most of these cases, the additional creature type was Human. This, by and large, did not cause significant changes to this expansion or block; one notable exception to this, however, was Daru Stinger, a creature with amplify, from this expansion.[25]

Mechanics

Legions featured a number of mechanics, some of which were novel, including:

  • Amplify: a keyword ability triggered when a creature with the ability enters the battlefield, it allows the controller of a creature with the ability to reveal creature cards from their hand that share a creature type with it in order to add a number of +1/+1 proportional to the number of creature cards revealed this way.[26]
  • Double strike: a keyword static ability inspired by a suggestion during a "You Make the Card" promotion, double strike allows a creature to deal both first-strike and regular combat damage.[27][28]
  • Morph triggers: any triggered ability featured on a number of creature cards with morph. These abilities triggered when the face-down morphed creature was turned face-up and was designed, in part, so as to fill the void by the absence of non-creature spells in the expansion.[29][30][31]
  • Provoke: a keyword static ability inspired by Provoke from the Stronghold expansion, provoke allowed a creature with the ability, when attacking, to untap a creature that the defending player controls and force that creature to block it.[32]
  • Saboteurs: any creature card with a "Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player" triggered ability.

Creature types

No new creature types were introduced in Legions.

Cycles

Legions features six cycles.

Cycle name {W} {U} {B} {R} {G}
Gempalm cyclers Gempalm Avenger Gempalm Sorcerer Gempalm Polluter Gempalm Incinerator Gempalm Strider
Each of these creature cards has cycling and a tribal cycling-triggered ability.
Invokers Starlight Invoker Glintwing Invoker Smokespew Invoker Flamewave Invoker Stonewood Invoker
Each of these common Mutant creatures has a powerful activated ability costing {7}C.
These creature cards inspired a cycle of similar creature cards in Rise of the Eldrazi expansion.
Muses Windborn Muse Dreamborn Muse Graveborn Muse Lavaborn Muse Seedborn Muse
Each of these rare Spirit creature cards has a powerful but unusual ability.[33]
Slivers (common) Plated Sliver Mistform Sliver Crypt Sliver Hunter Sliver Quick Sliver
Each of these common 1/1 Sliver creature cards has an ability that it confers to all Slivers.
Sliver (uncommon) Ward Sliver Shifting Sliver Spectral Sliver Blade Sliver Root Sliver
Each of these uncommon 2/2 Sliver creature cards has an ability that it confers to all Slivers.
Slivers (rare) Essence Sliver Synapse Sliver Toxin Sliver Magma Sliver Brood Sliver
Each of these rare 3/3 Sliver creature cards has an ability that it confers to all Slivers.

Reprinted cards

Functional reprints

Strictly better

Gempalm Strider and Stonewood Invoker, upgrades from Balduvian Bears (Ice Age), Barbary Apes (Legends), Bear Cub (Portal Second Age), Forest Bear (Portal Three Kingdoms), and Grizzly Bears (Alpha)

Notable cards and tournament impact

  • Akroma, Angel of Wrath — A 6/6 legendary Angel with seven keyword abilities, the most abilities of any creature in Magic, Akroma saw a fair amount of tournament play for her imperviousness against most red and black spells and her all-round durability, granted by her protection abilities and first strike.[34] It has been reprinted as a timeshifted card in Time Spiral.
  • Goblin Goon — An overused yet essential addition to the Goblin deck. His drawback is negated by his 6/6 frame and the fact that red is about quickly casting creature swarms, as well as slinging "burn" spells.
  • White Knight — A creature first appearing in Alpha, White Knight made a triumphant return in "White Weenie" decks.

Other notable cards

  • Mistform Ultimus — An enigmatic Mistform creature. It is of every creature type (even when it isn't in play). This characteristic leads to many devastating combos. In an average deck, it is just a legendary Giant Squid. WoTC often updates its creature types and has jokingly commented that the Ultimus is a mutant ninja turtle. According to the Card of the Day feature on Magic's online site, if all the creature types were listed on Mistform Ultimus, the text would be .40 point. It is one of the cards which got reprinted in Time Spiral, and is now a legendary creature (due to Legend being a creature type before Kamigawa legend rules change). This card was also the basis of the Changeling mechanic from Lorwyn.
  • Phage the Untouchable — Jeska (Kamahl's sister) healed and corrupted with Cabal magic.[35] She has developed a power almost similar to the First's: a touch so strong it can rapidly rot flesh of those living and those which lived (even planeswalker flesh, as is reflected with her ability). Oddly enough, in the context of a game of Magic, Phage can't kill indestructible creatures like Darksteel Colossus and the Myojin (if they have a divinity counter on them); however, from a flavor perspective, it makes sense that Phage can't destroy creatures made of Darksteel, because her rotting touch only affects organic material, with the exception of silk. Due to Phage's cost and drawback, she doesn't see much tournament play (though, she does make for devastating casual games), and has gained the nickname "Phage the Unplayable."
  • Timberwatch Elf — A common elf creature that, when tapped for its ability, gives a creature a power/toughness boost equal to the number of elves in play. It is a staple of both competitive and casual elves decks, and its ability reflects the strong "linear" theme of the Onslaught block.

Preconstructed decks

Main article: Legions/Theme decks

Legions has two monocolored and two multicolored theme decks.

Theme
deck name 		Colors Included
{W} {U} {B} {R} {G}
Elvish Rage G
Morph Mayhem W U
Sliver Shivers W U G
Zombies Unleashed B

Notes

  1. ↑ Mistform creatures all have the ability to change their creature type.

References

  1. ↑ Wendy Wallace (August 12, 2002). "Ask Wizards - August, 2004". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. ↑ [1]
  3. ↑ Mark Rosewater (August 12, 2002). "Codename of the Game". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  4. ↑ Magic Arcana (January 05, 2003). "Legions logo and symbol". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  5. ↑ Brady Dommermuth (October 31, 2006). "Ask Wizards". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  6. ↑ a b Mark Rosewater (September 23, 2002). "Tribal's in Your Court". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  7. ↑ Randy Buehler (January 31, 2003). "Tales from the Crypt Sliver". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  8. ↑ Mark Rosewater (March 8, 2004). "Sliver Me Timbers". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  9. ↑ Randy Buehler (January 24, 2003). "One Part Ophidian, One Part Sliver". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  10. ↑ Aaron Forsythe (March 12, 2004). "The Ultimate Sliver". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  11. ↑ Mark Rosewater (November 19, 2007). "The Times, They Are A-Changeling". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  12. ↑ Magic Arcana (January 24, 2003). "The Fat Pack". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  13. ↑ Magic Arcana (January 07, 2003). "Legions product shot". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  14. ↑ Magic Arcana (February 03, 2003). "Prelease card". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  15. ↑ Brian David-Marshall (January 24, 2003). "Legions Prerelease Primer". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  16. ↑ Rei Nakazawa (January 14, 2003). "For They Are Legions". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  17. ↑ Rei Nakazawa (March 8, 2004). "A Sliver Story". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  18. ↑ Wizards of the Coast. "Legions Story Summary". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  19. ↑ Magic Arcana (January 30, 2003). "New token cards". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
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