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In the initial announcement, [[Randy Buehler]] said that ''Coldsnap'' was designed around the same time as ''Ice Age'' and ''Alliances'' but was never released because "internal politics" had "forced" Wizards to release [[Homelands (Magic: The Gathering)|Homelands]] instead.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=mtgcom/feature/291 | title = Coldsnap Q&A | accessdate = 2012-12-18 | last = Buehler | first = Randy | date = 26 October 2005}}</ref> However, in the Ask Wizards section on November 10, 2005, a player pointed to several inconsistencies in Buehler's story and suggested that ''Coldsnap'' was in fact a newly designed set.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtgcom/askwizards/1105 | title = Ask Wizards – November, 2005 | date = 1 November 2005}}</ref> [[Mark Rosewater]] confirmed in his February 6, 2006 column that the "from the vault" story was a "cute little cover" to make the announcement more interesting and expressed surprise that any players took the story at face value.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=mtgcom/daily/mr214 | title = Back Issues | last = Rosewater | first = Mark | date = 6 February 2006}}</ref> He apologized for the confusion Wizards R&D had created and made it clear that the set is indeed a newly designed one. |
In the initial announcement, [[Randy Buehler]] said that ''Coldsnap'' was designed around the same time as ''Ice Age'' and ''Alliances'' but was never released because "internal politics" had "forced" Wizards to release [[Homelands (Magic: The Gathering)|Homelands]] instead.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=mtgcom/feature/291 | title = Coldsnap Q&A | accessdate = 2012-12-18 | last = Buehler | first = Randy | date = 26 October 2005}}</ref> However, in the Ask Wizards section on November 10, 2005, a player pointed to several inconsistencies in Buehler's story and suggested that ''Coldsnap'' was in fact a newly designed set.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtgcom/askwizards/1105 | title = Ask Wizards – November, 2005 | date = 1 November 2005}}</ref> [[Mark Rosewater]] confirmed in his February 6, 2006 column that the "from the vault" story was a "cute little cover" to make the announcement more interesting and expressed surprise that any players took the story at face value.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=mtgcom/daily/mr214 | title = Back Issues | last = Rosewater | first = Mark | date = 6 February 2006}}</ref> He apologized for the confusion Wizards R&D had created and made it clear that the set is indeed a newly designed one. |
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==Cards== |
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''Coldsnap'' contained 155 cards. Four theme decks were released, which included some cards that were reprints of older cards from both Ice Age and Alliances. The reprints kept the original artwork but used the new borders, updated Oracle wording and the original expansion symbols were given rarity colors. |
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==Notable cards== |
==Notable cards== |
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*'''{{mtgcard|Counterbalance}}''' - Is played alot in eternal formats along with {{mtgcard|Sensei's Divining Top}}. |
*'''{{mtgcard|Counterbalance}}''' - Is played alot in eternal formats along with {{mtgcard|Sensei's Divining Top}}. |
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*'''{{mtgcard|Dark Depths}}''' - Is a combo with {{mtgcard|Vampire Hexmage}} and with the new legend rules {{mtgcard|Thespian's Stage}}. |
*'''{{mtgcard|Dark Depths}}''' - Is a combo with {{mtgcard|Vampire Hexmage}} and with the new legend rules {{mtgcard|Thespian's Stage}}. |
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*'''{{mtgcard|Rite of Flame}}''' |
*'''{{mtgcard|Rite of Flame}}''' - Similar to {{mtgcard|Dark Ritual}}, this is played to abuse the Storm mechanic. |
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*'''{{mtgcard|Braid of Fire}}''' - After the removal of the rules for Mana Burn, this produces mana without a drawback, except that you can only use it in your upkeep. |
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*'''{{mtgcard|Braid of Fire}}''' |
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*'''{{mtgcard|Vanish Into Memory}}''' - The third winner of the You Make The Card contest.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtgcom/daily/ymtc3wrapup | title = You Make the Card #3 - Wrap-up | last = Rosewater | first = Mark | date = 25 January 2006}}</ref> |
*'''{{mtgcard|Vanish Into Memory}}''' - The third winner of the You Make The Card contest.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtgcom/daily/ymtc3wrapup | title = You Make the Card #3 - Wrap-up | last = Rosewater | first = Mark | date = 25 January 2006}}</ref> |
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| Released | July 21, 2006 | |||
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| Size | 155 (40 rares, 55 uncommons, 60 commons) | |||
| Keywords | Cumulative Upkeep, Ripple, Recover | |||
| Mechanics | Snow Supertype, Pitch Cards | |||
| Designers | Bill Rose (lead), Aaron Forsythe, Devin Low, and Mark Rosewater | |||
| Developers | Randy Buehler Jr. (lead), Devin Low, Zvi Mowshowitz, and Michael Turian | |||
| Development code | Splat | |||
| Expansion code | CSP | |||
| Third set in the Ice Age block | ||||
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Coldsnap is the third set in the Ice Age block.
Set history
In the initial announcement, Randy Buehler said that Coldsnap was designed around the same time as Ice Age and Alliances but was never released because "internal politics" had "forced" Wizards to release Homelands instead.[1] However, in the Ask Wizards section on November 10, 2005, a player pointed to several inconsistencies in Buehler's story and suggested that Coldsnap was in fact a newly designed set.[2] Mark Rosewater confirmed in his February 6, 2006 column that the "from the vault" story was a "cute little cover" to make the announcement more interesting and expressed surprise that any players took the story at face value.[3] He apologized for the confusion Wizards R&D had created and made it clear that the set is indeed a newly designed one.
Cards
Coldsnap contained 155 cards. Four theme decks were released, which included some cards that were reprints of older cards from both Ice Age and Alliances. The reprints kept the original artwork but used the new borders, updated Oracle wording and the original expansion symbols were given rarity colors.
Notable cards
- Counterbalance - Is played alot in eternal formats along with Sensei's Divining Top.
- Dark Depths - Is a combo with Vampire Hexmage and with the new legend rules Thespian's Stage.
- Rite of Flame - Similar to Dark Ritual, this is played to abuse the Storm mechanic.
- Braid of Fire - After the removal of the rules for Mana Burn, this produces mana without a drawback, except that you can only use it in your upkeep.
- Vanish Into Memory - The third winner of the You Make The Card contest.[4]
References
- ^ Buehler, Randy (26 October 2005). "Coldsnap Q&A". Retrieved 2012-12-18.
- ^ "Ask Wizards – November, 2005". 1 November 2005.
- ^ Rosewater, Mark (6 February 2006). "Back Issues".
- ^ Rosewater, Mark (25 January 2006). "You Make the Card #3 - Wrap-up".
External links
- WotC Official page for Coldsnap
- MTG Salvation article on Coldsnap
- MTG Salvation article on Recover
- MTG Salvation article on Ripple
- MTG Salvation article on Snow permanents
