Battle Royale (Magic: The Gathering)

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Battle Royale
Expansion symbol	The expansion symbol of the original expansion in which the card was printed
Release date	November 1999
Mechanics	Compilation
Keywords	None new
Size	160 cards
Magic: The Gathering Chronology
Mercadian Masques	Battle Royale	Nemesis

Battle Royale was a Magic: The Gathering boxed set, the third compilation set, released in November 1999 as a collection of cards emphasizing the multiplayer aspect of the game. Most of the cards included are ones that can affect multiple opponets. This promotion included cards from all different sets that existed previous to it. The cards still retained their original expansion symbols although they were printed with white borders, which is the standard for reprinted Magic: The Gathering cards of "base sets" which are Alpha, Beta, Revised Unlimited and 4th-10th edition. These are the only sets that are printed with white borders (which started with Unlimited.) Another interesting aspect is that cards that did not have colored expansion symbols to represent rarity are given colored ones (Namely Tempest, Portal: Second age, Stronghold and Ice Age)

The set included 160 cards built into four different two-color theme decks which are 40 cards each: Spirit Gale (blue / white), Chargoyf (green / red), The Deluge (green / white), and Cinder Heart (black / red).

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• Wizards of the Coast Product Page

Magic: The Gathering sets
Advanced Level Core sets: Alpha, Beta, Unlimited, Revised, 4th Edition, 5th Edition, 6th Edition, 7th Edition, 8th Edition, 9th Edition, 10th Edition
Expert Level Early Sets
Arabian Nights, Antiquities, Legends, The Dark, Fallen Empires, Homelands
Expert Level Block Expansion Sets
Ice Age Block: Ice Age, Alliances, Coldsnap Mirage Block: Mirage, Visions, Weatherlight Rath Cycle: Tempest, Stronghold, Exodus Urza Block: Urza's Saga, Urza's Legacy, Urza's Destiny Masques Block: Mercadian Masques, Nemesis, Prophecy	Invasion Block: Invasion, Planeshift, Apocalypse Odyssey Block: Odyssey, Torment, Judgment Onslaught Block: Onslaught, Legions, Scourge Mirrodin Block: Mirrodin, Darksteel, Fifth Dawn Kamigawa Block: Champions of Kamigawa, Betrayers of Kamigawa, Saviors of Kamigawa	Ravnica Block: Ravnica: City of Guilds, Guildpact, Dissension Time Spiral Block: Time Spiral, Planar Chaos, Future Sight Lorwyn Mini-Block: Lorwyn, Morningtide Shadowmoor Mini-Block: Shadowmoor, Eventide Alara Block: Shards of Alara, Paper, Scissors
Un-Sets	Starter Level Sets	Compilations/reprint/gift box sets
Unglued, Unhinged	Portal, Portal Second Age, Portal Three Kingdoms, Starter, Starter 2000	Chronicles, Renaissance, Anthologies, Battle Royale, Beatdown, Deckmasters, Masters Edition, Duel Decks: Elves vs. Goblins, From the Vault: Dragons