Fifth Edition

Released in March of 1997, Fifth Edition was by far the largest version of the Magic: The Gathering; basic set. Fifth Edition contains a total of 429 cards, not including the basic lands.

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Famous Cards

Atog: After it was rotated out of the basic set in Fourth Edition, players began to realize that in certain decks the Atog could be a strong card. Finally, it made its triumphant return in Fifth Edition.