Limited Edition Beta (or just Beta for short) was the second Magic: The Gathering set. It was released only a few months following Limited Edition
Alpha's publication to correct some minor problems in the rules and to make up for the fact that the first run had completely sold out. Clarifications were made to the rulebook, and new cards were added to bring the set count to 302.

Interestingly enough, Beta editions of cards are often worth more than their Alpha counterparts. Though Beta had a larger print run (7.3 million cards versus 2.6 million), it sold out as quickly as its predecessor. Also, the corners of Beta cards are rounded in the same fashion as later expansions, making them more desirable to players. Furthermore, many players believed that the basic set would always be in print (and such was the original intention of the designers), and thus acted accordingly with their cards thinking they could always replace them.

Sealed booster boxes of Alpha and Beta can be easily distinguished by the fact that Beta boxes have a UPC code. Alpha's do not.