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Back in 1998, when it was released in the United States by Wizards of the Coast, the cards were a spectacularly-acclaimed set of collectibles, especially cards from the famed first edition of the game's Base Set

Both metal and Magic have evolved in their worship of the Machine-God, of course

What makes this one special is that it was actually misdated at printing the card says 1995 but was made in 1997

Sometimes, blocking a 2/2 with a 1/1 means that you get to live another turn

Both the cards and the canvases are made with quality and care, and once you see the results in real life, youll probably want to snag some for yourself as well

Genuine Magic cards will have a hologram corresponding to the card's edition