Agent Palmer

Resembling more Chronicles and less core set, Classic Sixth Edition was more than just a collection of cards. It was a prophetic look into the future, setting precedence with its changes for the core sets to follow in its near future. The set itself wasn’t very “classic” when it was released on April 28,

Released February 1999 as the first expansion to Urza’s Saga in the Urza’s Block, Urza’s Legacy with it predecessor created the “combo winter.”

Released October 1998, Urza’s Saga started the Urza’s Block, which was high on expectations following the successful Blocks of Ice Age, Mirage and Tempest.

Released in June of 1998, Exodus was the end of the Tempest Block, also known as The Rath Cycle. It continued the new standard for 143 card small expansion sets laid out by Stronghold and it was a great end to the Rath Cycle by many measures.

Released in March of 1998, Stronghold was many things; the beginning of the standard for 143 card small expansion sets, down from the old standard of Weatherlight and Visions of 167 cards and it was the first expansion and second set of Tempest: The Rath Cycle.