7th Edition (Magic: The Gathering)
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| 7th Edition | ||
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| Expansion symbol |  |
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| Release date | April 2, 2001 | |
| Mechanics | None new | |
| Keywords | None new | |
| Size | 350 cards | |
| Expansion code | 7ED | |
| Development codename | None | |
| Sets in Starter Block | ||
| Starter | Starter 2000 | 7th Edition Starter |
| Magic: The Gathering Chronology |
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| Planeshift | 7th Edition | Apocalypse |
7th Edition was a Magic: The Gathering set printed in 2001. It is the only core set since Alpha to have introduced all-new art for every card. A white-bordered set, it was first available on April 2, 2001. The set contained 350 cards. It was the first Core Set to introduce black-bordered foils. The expansion symbol was a stylized 7.
[edit] 7th Edition Starter
Despite being an advanced level set 7th Edition contained a separate basic subset for new players similar to the products that were previously offered as Starter 2000. Cards that appeared in the 7th Edition Starter special pre-constructed theme decks did not appear in boosters. This would be the last starter level product released by Wizards of the Coast.
[edit] Notable cards
Although 7th Edition, as a base set, introduced no new cards, several popular cards that had been missing from the preceding editions of the core set (including Serra Angel, Shivan Dragon, and Mahamoti Djinn) made return appearances. Also, some notable cards were reprinted in the base set for the first time. These included:
- Opposition: A blue enchantment used heavily in creature-based decks. When it was in Standard tournaments, it was often paired with another new card, Squirrel's Nest.
- Goblin Matron: Previously an overlooked Urza's Saga common, but after the release of the Onslaught block, became a staple in goblin decks.
- Coat of Arms: Though not often used in tournaments, the ability to universally boost "tribal" decks proved popular to casual players.
- Persecute: Ever since this black card was added to the basic set, it has been a thorn in the side of single-color decks in Standard.
- Worship: This enchantment has long been a popular way for white decks with hard-to-kill creatures to survive against more aggressive decks.
