Onslaught (Magic: The Gathering)

Onslaught
ReleasedOctober 7, 2002
Size350 cards (110 commons, 110 uncommons, 110 rares, 20 basic lands)
KeywordsMorph, Cycling
MechanicsCreature types
Development codeManny
Expansion codeONS
First set in the Onslaught block
Onslaught Legions Scourge
← Judgment Legions →
← Odyssey Block Mirrodin Block →
Legions
ReleasedJanuary 2003
Size145 cards (55 commons, 45 uncommons, 45 rares)
KeywordsAmplify, Provoke, Double Strike
MechanicsCreatures, Tribal Themes
Development codeMoe
Expansion codeLGN
Third set in the Onslaught block
Onslaught Legions Scourge
← Onslaught Scourge →
← Odyssey Block Mirrodin Block →
Scourge
ReleasedMay 17, 2003
Size143 cards (55 commons, 44 uncommons, 44 rares)
KeywordsStorm, Landcycling
MechanicsConverted Mana Cost
DesignersBrian Tinsman (lead) and Worth Wollpert
DevelopersRandy Buehler Jr. (lead), Brandon Bozzi, Mike Elliott, Brian Schneider, and Henry Stern
Development codeJack
Expansion codeSCG
Third set in the Onslaught block
Onslaught Legions Scourge
← Legions 8th Edition →
← Odyssey Block Mirrodin Block →

Onslaught is a Magic: The Gathering expert-level block. It consists of the expansion sets Onslaught (October 2002), Legions (January 2003) and Scourge (May 2003). The block's main theme is creature types (for example, Clerics and Goblins), and much of the game play concerns interactions between these "tribes". The story continues the saga of the Mirari from the previous block of expansion sets. Onslaught was the last block printed before the "modern" card face style was introduced.[1][2][3][4]

  1. ^ Miller, John Jackson (2003), Scrye Collectible Card Game Checklist & Price Guide, Second Edition, p. 688.
  2. ^ Moursund, Beth (2002), The Complete Encyclopedia of Magic The Gathering, p. 720.
  3. ^ ertaislament (2012-11-09), Onslaught Block, retrieved 2013-10-04
  4. ^ Searle, Michael (August 2003), InQuest Gamer, p. 126.