Magic: The Gathering – Arabian Nights
1993

Magic: The Gathering – Arabian Nights

2

players

20

min

Categories

Expansion for Base-game
Collectible Components

Mechanics

Hand Management

Community Tags

Description

"Arabian Nights" is the inaugural Magic expansion boasting exceptionally powerful cards and Arabian folklore themes, introducing innovative mechanics for strategic gameplay. Key mechanics include: - *Coin flip cards* Introducing chance-based decisions. - *Lands with abilities* Lands that provide special effects beyond basic mana. - *Djinns and efreets* Powerful creatures embodying mythical Arabian adversaries. - *78 unique cards* Total card count offering diverse strategic options. Arabian Nights marks the first-ever expansion for Magic, renowned for containing some of the most powerful cards ever printed. Players relive legendary tales of Sindbad and Aladdin, engage in battles against formidable djinns and efreets, and explore strange exotic lands. Comprising 78 unique cards, it pioneers mechanics such as coin flip cards for probabilistic outcomes, lands endowed with active abilities, and iconic creature types like djinns and efreets, enabling deep tactical depth within the game's framework.