Release cards are cards given away for paying to play at release events .
Starting with Eighth Edition these cards were known as Launch Party promo cards . From Avacyn Restored onwards the name of "Launch Party" was phased out and the cards were then given away at the first Friday Night Magic after release day. Release cards are stamped or otherwise marked to identify them as the release card, are foil , and bear the card's expansion symbol or logo as a watermark . From Amonkhet onwards they were given away at the Draft Weekend , the weekend following release day.[1]
List
The following table is a list of release event cards:
Card
Set
Date
Comment
Rukh Egg
8th Edition
July 26, 2003
Global Celebration Tournament [2]
Ass Whuppin'
Unhinged
November 20, 2004
Parody of the card Vindicate (Apocalypse )
Budoka Pupil
Betrayers of Kamigawa
January 28, 2005
Highlights Flip cards
Ghost-Lit Raider
Saviors of Kamigawa
June 3, 2005
Highlights Channel .
Force of Nature
9th Edition
August 29, 2005
available everywhere except Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus
Шиванский дракон (Shivan Dragon)
9th Edition
September 24, 2005
Available in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus only
Dimir Guildmage [3]
Ravnica: City of Guilds
October 7, 2005
Highlights Hybrid mana
Gruul Guildmage
Guildpact
February 3, 2006
Azorius Guildmage [4]
Dissension
May 5, 2006
Marit Lage token[5]
Coldsnap
July 21, 2006
Sudden Shock
Time Spiral
October 7, 2006
Highlights Split second mechanic
Hedge Troll
Planar Chaos
February 2, 2007.
Highlights Planeshifted cards
Storm Entity
Future Sight
May 4, 2007
Highlights Futurshifted cards
生けるものの洞窟 (Zoetic Cavern)
Future Sight
May 4, 2007
Japanese release card
Reya Dawnbringer
10th Edition
July 14, 2007
Worldwide Game Day
樹上の村 (Treetop Village)
10th Edition
July 14, 2007
Japanese release card
Shriekmaw
Lorwyn
October 12, 2007
Highlights Evoke .
Earwig Squad [6]
Morningtide
February 1, 2008
Highlights Prowl mechanic
Vexing Shusher [7]
Shadowmoor
May 2, 2008
Highlights return of Hybrid mana
Figure of Destiny
Eventide
July 25, 2008
Ajani Vengeant [8]
Shards of Alara
October 3, 2008
Also used as prerelease card with the same stamped date. Available in six languages.
Obelisk of Alara [9]
Conflux
February 6, 2009
Knight of New Alara [10]
Alara Reborn
April 30, 2009
Highlights Multicolored
Ant Queen
Magic 2010
July 17, 2009
Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle
Zendikar
October 2, 2009
Joraga Warcaller [11]
Worldwake
February 5, 2010
Highlights Multikicker .
Lord of Shatterskull Pass
Rise of the Eldrazi
April 23, 2010
Highlights Level up .
Plots that Span Centuries [12]
Archenemy
June 18, 2010
Highlights Schemes
Ancient Hellkite
Magic 2011
July 16, 2010
Steel Hellkite [13]
Scars of Mirrodin
October 1, 2010
Thopter Assembly [14]
Mirrodin Besieged
February 4, 2011
Phyrexian Metamorph [15]
New Phyrexia
May 13, 2011
Highlights Phyrexian mana
Garruk's Horde
Magic 2012
July 16, 2011
Ludevic's Test Subject / Ludevic's Abomination
Innistrad
October 1, 2011
Highlights Transform mechanic
Mondronen Shaman / Tovolar's Magehunter
Dark Ascension
February 4, 2012
Restoration Angel
Avacyn Restored
May 4, 2012 [16]
Stairs to Infinity
Planechase 2012
June 1, 2012 [17]
Highlights Plane cards
Staff of Nin
Magic 2013
July 13, 2012 [18]
Deadbridge Goliath
Return to Ravnica
October 5, 2012 [19]
Highlights Scavenge mechanic
Skarrg Goliath
Gatecrash
February 1, 2013 [20]
Highlights Bloodrush mechanic
Breaking // Entering
Dragon's Maze
May 3, 2013 [21]
Highlights split cards with Fuse
Colossal Whale
Magic 2014
July 19, 2013 [22]
Bident of Thassa
Theros
September 27, 2013 [23]
Highlights Enchantment artifacts
Tromokratis
Born of the Gods
Feb 7, 2014 [24]
Dictate of the Twin Gods
Journey into Nyx
May 2, 2014 [25]
In Garruk's Wake
Magic 2015
July 18, 2014 [26]
Dragon Throne of Tarkir
Khans of Tarkir
September 26, 2014 [27]
Sandsteppe Mastodon
Fate Reforged
January 23, 2015 [28]
Highlights Bolster keyword action
Deathbringer Regent
Dragons of Tarkir
March 27, 2015 [29]
Mizzium Meddler
Magic Origins
July 17, 2015 [30]
Blight Herder
Battle for Zendikar
October 2, 2015 [31]
Highlights Processors
Endbringer
Oath of the Gatewatch
January 22, 2016 [32]
Highlights Colorless mana
Angel of Deliverance
Shadows over Innistrad
April 8, 2016 [33]
Highlights Delirium Ability word
Identity Thief
Eldritch Moon
July 22, 2016 [34]
Saheeli's Artistry
Kaladesh
September 30, 2016 [35]
Quicksmith Rebel
Aether Revolt
January 20, 2017 [36]
Oracle's Vault
Amonkhet
April 28, 2017 [37]
Highlights Brick counters
Ramunap Excavator
Hour of Devastation
July 15-16, 2017 [38]
Highlights Graveyard theme
See also
References
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