Legions is the name of the second set in the Onslaught block of cards of Magic: the Gathering, along with the expansions Onslaught and Scourge. It contained 145 cards which continued on the themes started in Onslaught. Its Expansion Symbol is Two Spears behind a Shield.

Set history

Legions is the first and only expansion in Magic to be 100 % creature cards. This was done to help amplify the creature-based mechanics of the block. While there were quality cards, Limited play could become stale. The set also features the return of the fan favorite creature type, the Slivers

Mechanics

The following mechanics first appeared in Legions:

• Amplify - When a creature with Amplify came into play, it's controller could reveal creatures from their hand that shared a type with it to add +1/+1 counters. Creatures with Amplify were generally costly.
• Provoke - Based on a card from Stronghold, when a creature with provoke attacked, it could untap an opponents creature and force that creature to block it.
• Double Strike - A creature with Double Strike would deal both First Strike, and regular combat damage.
• Morph Triggered Abilities - Some creatures had an ability that would trigger upon turning face up.

Notable Cards and Tournament Impact

• Akroma, Angel of Wrath - A 6/6 Legendary Angel with seven keyword abilities. Akroma saw a fair amount of tournament play.
• Caller of the Claw - A 2/2 Elf that could be played as an instant. When it came into play its controller got a 2/2 Bear token for every nontoken creature put into its owner's graveyard that turn.
• White Knight - A creature first appearing in Alpha, White Knight made a triumphant return in "White Weenie" decks.

Other interesting cards:

• Krosan Cloudscraper - At 13/13, the Krosan Cloudscraper is the largest, tournament legal creature in Magic.
• Mistform Ultimus - a Legendary creature, Mistform Ultimus counts as all creature types, even if they aren't in play.
• Phage the Untouchable - Legendary creature so powerful, if she comes into play other than from your hand, you lose the game. However she kills anything she damages, creatures or opponents...
• Timberwatch Elf - Common Elf that when tapped could give a creature a power/toughness boost equal to the number of elves in play.

External Links

• http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=magic/expansion/legions - Official Legions Page