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The print run is estimated at 500 million cards.
The print run is estimated at 500 million cards.
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==Mechanics and themes==
==Mechanics and themes==
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''Ice Age'' was designed thematically for slow play, with very few creatures with [[evasion]] abilities. As a result, ''Ice Age'' [[limited]] play is often characterized by long games with non-flying creature stalls, as [[Magic]] sets were not yet designed specifically to support limited play.
''Ice Age'' was designed thematically for slow play, with very few creatures with [[evasion]] abilities. As a result, ''Ice Age'' [[limited]] play is often characterized by long games with non-flying creature stalls, as [[Magic]] sets were not yet designed specifically to support limited play.
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==Creature types==
==Creature types==
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The following creature types are used in this expansion but also appear in previous sets: [[Angel]], [[Bear]], [[Cleric]], [[Demon]], [[Elf]], Ghoul (later changed to [[Zombie]]), [[Giant]], Hero (later changed to [[Warrior]]), [[Hydra]], [[Imp]], [[Knight]], [[Lord]], Mammoth (later changed to [[Elephant]]), [[Orc]], [[Paladin]](later changed to [[Knight]]), Phantasm (later changed to [[Illusion]]), [[Rat]], [[Shade]], [[Soldier]], [[Specter]], [[Spider]], [[Spirit]], [[Unicorn]], [[Vampire]], [[Wall]], [[Wizard]], [[Wolf]], [[Wurm]], [[Yeti]], and [[Zombie]].
The following creature types are used in this expansion but also appear in previous sets: [[Angel]], [[Bear]], [[Cleric]], [[Demon]], [[Elf]], Ghoul (later changed to [[Zombie]]), [[Giant]], Hero (later changed to [[Warrior]]), [[Hydra]], [[Imp]], [[Knight]], [[Lord]], Mammoth (later changed to [[Elephant]]), [[Orc]], [[Paladin]](later changed to [[Knight]]), Phantasm (later changed to [[Illusion]]), [[Rat]], [[Shade]], [[Soldier]], [[Specter]], [[Spider]], [[Spirit]], [[Unicorn]], [[Vampire]], [[Wall]], [[Wizard]], [[Wolf]], [[Wurm]], [[Yeti]], and [[Zombie]].
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==Storyline==
==Storyline==
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The setting was based largely off of Norse style mythology and culture. Names were largely Scandinavian in character, and occasional runes and Norse-style clothing and armor can be seen in the art.
The setting was based largely off of Norse style mythology and culture. Names were largely Scandinavian in character, and occasional runes and Norse-style clothing and armor can be seen in the art.
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==Design & Development==
==Design & Development==
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While the common reprints delayed the release of ''Ice Age'', the timing for a standalone expansion was probably fortuitous, as it took time for [[Wizards of the Coast]] to collect and analyze feedback from the players and develop a plan for the long-term survival of the game. The idea of regularly recreating '''Magic''' is fundamental to the survival of the game, for which the ''Ice Age'' development team had to argue. The standalone style of this expansion was hotly debated at the time, but in the end proved to be a solid idea and important to the game and proved that players would eventually accept some reprints in an evolving game.
While the common reprints delayed the release of ''Ice Age'', the timing for a standalone expansion was probably fortuitous, as it took time for [[Wizards of the Coast]] to collect and analyze feedback from the players and develop a plan for the long-term survival of the game. The idea of regularly recreating '''Magic''' is fundamental to the survival of the game, for which the ''Ice Age'' development team had to argue. The standalone style of this expansion was hotly debated at the time, but in the end proved to be a solid idea and important to the game and proved that players would eventually accept some reprints in an evolving game.
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==Cycles==
==Cycles==
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*'''Talismans''': Each of these [[uncommon]] [[artifact]]s costs {{2}} and may untap a permanent for {{3}} whenever a spell of a certain color is played {{-}}
Nacre Talisman
,
Lapis Lazuli Talisman
,
Onyx Talisman
,
Hematite Talisman
, and
Malachite Talisman
. These cards are weak because play-testing revealed a degenerate combo with a less costly version.{{fact}}
*'''Talismans''': Each of these [[uncommon]] [[artifact]]s costs {{2}} and may untap a permanent for {{3}} whenever a spell of a certain color is played {{-}}
Nacre Talisman
,
Lapis Lazuli Talisman
,
Onyx Talisman
,
Hematite Talisman
, and
Malachite Talisman
. These cards are weak because play-testing revealed a degenerate combo with a less costly version.{{fact}}
*'''Tricolor spells''': Each of these rare spells has a [[mana cost]] that includes CDE, where C and E are two colors of mana that are allied with D, a third color of mana {{-}}
Merieke Ri Berit
,
Storm Spirit
,
Fiery Justice
,
Elemental Augury
, and
Earthlink
.
*'''Tricolor spells''': Each of these rare spells has a [[mana cost]] that includes CDE, where C and E are two colors of mana that are allied with D, a third color of mana {{-}}
Merieke Ri Berit
,
Storm Spirit
,
Fiery Justice
,
Elemental Augury
, and
Earthlink
.
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==Mirrored pairs==
==Mirrored pairs==
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*'''Planeswalker enchantments''': These uncommon enchantments, one black and one green, both have a casting cost of CC and an activated ability that confers card advantage at the cost of CC over opponents playing with the other's color and have "CC: Return [this] to its owner's hand." Each is named for one of the [[planeswalkers]] who impacted the ''Ice Age'' storyline {{-}}
Leshrac's Sigil
and
Freyalise's Charm
.
*'''Planeswalker enchantments''': These uncommon enchantments, one black and one green, both have a casting cost of CC and an activated ability that confers card advantage at the cost of CC over opponents playing with the other's color and have "CC: Return [this] to its owner's hand." Each is named for one of the [[planeswalkers]] who impacted the ''Ice Age'' storyline {{-}}
Leshrac's Sigil
and
Freyalise's Charm
.
*'''Pump spirits''': There uncommon 2/3 [[Elementals|Elemental]] [[Spirits|Spirit]] creatures, one blue and one red, both have a mana cost of {{4}}C and "C: [This] gets +1/+0 until end of turn" {{-}}
Sea Spirit
,
Flame Spirit
.
*'''Pump spirits''': There uncommon 2/3 [[Elementals|Elemental]] [[Spirits|Spirit]] creatures, one blue and one red, both have a mana cost of {{4}}C and "C: [This] gets +1/+0 until end of turn" {{-}}
Sea Spirit
,
Flame Spirit
.
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==Notable cards==
==Notable cards==
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Urza's Bauble
is one of only two [[cantrip]]s in existence, without any costs attached. Although it does next to nothing, the card would be very good if it wouldn't be a [[slowtrip]].
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Urza's Bauble
is one of only two [[cantrip]]s in existence, without any costs attached. Although it does next to nothing, the card would be very good if it wouldn't be a [[slowtrip]].
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Zuran Orb
is a powerful and zero cost artifact that gives any deck life-gain, and was notorious for prolonging games. It eventually was banned or restricted in every sanctioned format it could have been played in as a result.
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Zuran Orb
is a powerful and zero cost artifact that gives any deck life-gain, and was notorious for prolonging games. It eventually was banned or restricted in every sanctioned format it could have been played in as a result.
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==Reprinted cards==
==Reprinted cards==
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Swords to Plowshares
{{-}} was last seen in ''4th Edition''.
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Swords to Plowshares
{{-}} was last seen in ''4th Edition''.
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Wild Growth
{{-}} was last seen in ''4th Edition''.
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Wild Growth
{{-}} was last seen in ''4th Edition''.
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==Functional reprints==
==Functional reprints==
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Tor Giant
is a functional reprint of
Hill Giant
from ''4th Edition''.
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Tor Giant
is a functional reprint of
Hill Giant
from ''4th Edition''.
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Zuran Spellcaster
is a functional reprint of
Prodical Sorcerer
from ''4th Edition''.
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Zuran Spellcaster
is a functional reprint of
Prodical Sorcerer
from ''4th Edition''.
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
{{Main|Ice Age/Trivia}}
{{Main|Ice Age/Trivia}}
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==Misprint==
==Misprint==
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Johtull Wurm
- In the text box of the card, it refers to itself as Johtull W'''o'''rm instead of W'''u'''rm.
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Johtull Wurm
- In the text box of the card, it refers to itself as Johtull W'''o'''rm instead of W'''u'''rm.
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Jokulhaups
is a type of mudslide that occurs when a volcano erupts beneath a glacier. It is actually misspelled and should be [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jokulhlaup Jökulhlaup].
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Jokulhaups
is a type of mudslide that occurs when a volcano erupts beneath a glacier. It is actually misspelled and should be [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jokulhlaup Jökulhlaup].
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