Magic 2013/Changes

Magic 2013

Changes

Deck Builder's Toolkit

Event decks

Intro packs

Sample decks

Cards added to Magic 2013[]

The following 193 cards from Magic 2013 were not printed in Magic 2012.

New Cards[]

The following 107 cards have never been printed before.

Returning cards[]

These cards are reprints, but were not in Magic 2012. A + after the card name indicates a card that has never been in a core set before. A ! after the card name indicates a card that hasn't been Modern legal before.

Changes in rarity[]

The following cards changed rarity from their last printing to Magic 2013.

Akroma's Memorial was rare in Future Sight, now is mythic rare.
Fire Elemental was uncommon in 7th Edition, now is common.
Jayemdae Tome was rare in 10th Edition, now is uncommon.
Kitesail was common in Worldwake, now is uncommon.
Phyrexian Hulk was common in New Phyrexia, now is uncommon.
Primal Clay was rare in Sixth Edition, now is uncommon.
Rancor was common in Urza's Legacy, now is uncommon.
Serra Avatar was rare in Urza's Saga, now is mythic rare.
Torch Fiend was common in Dark Ascension, now is uncommon.
Wall of Fire was uncommon in 10th Edition, now is common.

Strictly better[]

Attended Knight is strictly better than Pearled Unicorn.
Augur of Bolas is strictly better than Lumengrid Warden, Maritime Guard, Straw Soldiers, Talas Merchant and Vodalian Soldiers.
Bloodhunter Bat is strictly better than Dakmor Ghoul and Highway Robber.
Bond Beetle is strictly better than Norwood Ranger, Trained Jackal, Willow Elf and Woodland Druid.
Cower in Fear is strictly better than Stench of Decay.
Crimson Muckwader is strictly better than Goblin Bully, Goblin Piker and Independent Troops.
Downpour is strictly better than Tidal Surge.
Encrust is strictly better than Merseine.
Faerie Invaders is strictly better than Coastal Hornclaw.
Firewing Phoenix is strictly better than Desert Drake, Lizard Warrior, Spitting Drake and Viashino Warrior.
Flinthoof Boar is strictly better than Balduvian Bears, Barbary Apes, Bear Cub, Cylian Elf, Forest Bear, Grizzly Bears, Runeclaw Bear and Scarwood Goblins.
Griffin Protector is strictly better than Spotted Griffin.
Harbor Bandit is strictly better than Headless Horseman and Scathe Zombies.
Jace's Phantasm is strictly better than Cloud Pirates, Cloud Sprite, Fledgling Osprey, Flying Men, Manta Riders, Sea Eagle, Thought Nibbler and Zephyr Sprite.
Knight of Infamy is strictly better than Cyclopean Mummy, Dakmor Scorpion, Krovikan Scoundrel, Skeletal Snake and Wei Infantry.
Master of the Pearl Trident is strictly better than Lord of Atlantis.
Primal Huntbeast is strictly better than Mist Leopard.
Prized Elephant is strictly better than Mercenaries, Shu Elite Infantry and Trokin High Guard.
Rhox Faithmender is strictly better than Caravan Hurda.
Sands of Delirium is strictly better than Tower of Murmurs.
Searing Spear is strictly better than Fire Ambush and Volcanic Hammer.
Smelt is strictly better than Crush, Overload and Shatter.
Sublime Archangel is strictly better than Lucent Liminid.
Thundermaw Hellkite is strictly better than Earth Elemental, Fire Elemental, Frost Ogre, Geyser Glider, Hulking Cyclops, Thundering Giant and Volcanic Dragon.
Timberpack Wolf is strictly better than Balduvian Bears, Barbary Apes, Bear Cub, Cylian Elf, Forest Bear, Grizzly Bears, Runeclaw Bear and Scarwood Goblins.
Void Stalker is strictly better than Coral Eel, Coral Merfolk, Jhessian Lookout and Wu Infantry.
Warclamp Mastiff is strictly better than Eager Cadet.
Watercourser is strictly better than Blind Phantasm and Jwari Scuttler.

Strictly worse[]

Ajani's Sunstriker is strictly worse than Knight of Meadowgrain.
Craterize is strictly worse than Demolish, Dwarven Landslide, Earth Rift, Flowstone Flood, Lay Waste, Stone Rain and Tectonic Rift.
Ranger's Path is strictly worse than Hunting Wilds and Skyshroud Claim.
Searing Spear is strictly worse than Incinerate and Lightning Bolt.
Serpent's Gift is strictly worse than Lace with Moonglove.
Warclamp Mastiff is strictly worse than Boros Recruit and Mosquito Guard.

Cards removed from Magic 2012[]

The following 193 cards from Magic 2012 did not get reprinted in Magic 2013.

Cards in every core set up to Magic 2013[]

None.^[1]

References[]

↑ Monty Ashley (June 13, 2012). "Core Set Survivor: Magic 2013 Edition". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.

[1] Monty Ashley (June 13, 2012). "Core Set Survivor: Magic 2013 Edition". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.

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