Alpha, Beta, and Unlimited Editions
Premiered at Origins '93 in July of that year, Magic: The Gathering was first released to the general public on August 5, 1993. The "Alpha" set consisted of 295 cards. After the Alpha print run of 2.6 million cards, some corrections were made and the remaining 7.3 million cards were released as the "Beta" set (302 cards).
These first 10 million cards sold out quickly, and in December 1993, the Unlimited Edition was released. This white-bordered set consisted of the same 302 cards as the Beta print run.
Alpha/Beta/Unlimited Checklist
Wizards of the Coast, Inc.
(Alpha released August 1993, Beta released October 1993, Unlimited
Released December 1993)
Alpha (295 cards total), Beta/Unlimited (302 cards total)
The following cards are not in the Alpha Series:
Circle of Protection: Black, Forest (ver. 3), Island (ver. 3),
Mountain (ver. 3), Plains (ver. 3), Swamp (ver. 3), Volcanic Island
Explanation of Rarity: the number after the rarity (e.g.: Common 1),
means that that card appears that many times on the print sheet.
Black
Animate Dead Anson Maddocks U1
Bad Moon Jesper Myrfors R1
Black Knight Jeff A. Menges U1
Bog Wraith Jeff A. Menges U1
Contract from Below Douglas Shuler R1
Cursed Land Jesper Myrfors U1
Dark Ritual Sandra Everingham C1
Darkpact Quinton Hoover R1
Deathgrip Anson Maddocks U1
Deathlace Sandra Everingham R1
Demonic Attorney Daniel Gelon R1
Demonic Hordes Jesper Myrfors R1
Demonic Tutor Douglas Shuler U1
Drain Life Douglas Shuler C1
Drudge Skeletons Sandra Everingham C1
Evil Presence Sandra Everingham U1
Fear Mark Poole C1
Frozen Shade Douglas Shuler C1
Gloom Dan Frazier U1
Howl from Beyond Mark Poole C1
Hypnotic Specter Douglas Shuler U1
Lich Daniel Gelon R1
Lord of the Pit Mark Tedin R1
Mind Twist Julie Baroh R1
Nether Shadow Christopher Rush R1
Nettling Imp Quinton Hoover U1
Nightmare Melissa Benson R1
Paralyze Anson Maddocks C1
Pestilence Jesper Myrfors C1
Plague Rats Anson Maddocks C1
Raise Dead Jeff A. Menges C1
Royal Assassin Tom Wänerstrand R1
Sacrifice Dan Frazier U1
Scathe Zombies Jesper Myrfors C1
Scavenging Ghoul Jeff A. Menges U1
Sengir Vampire Anson Maddocks U1
Simulacrum Mark Poole U1
Sinkhole Sandra Everingham C1
Terror Ron Spencer C1
Unholy Strength Douglas Shuler C1
Wall of Bone Anson Maddocks U1
Warp Artifact Amy Weber R1
Weakness Douglas Shuler C1
Will-O'-The-Wisp Jesper Myrfors R1
Word of Command Jesper Myrfors R1
Zombie Master Jeff A. Menges R1
Blue
Air Elemental Richard Thomas U1
Ancestral Recall Mark Poole R1
Animate Artifact Douglas Shuler U1
Blue Elemental Blast Richard Thomas C1
Braingeyser Mark Tedin R1
Clone Julie Baroh U1
Control Magic Dameon Willich U1
Copy Artifact Amy Weber R1
Counterspell Mark Poole U1
Creature Bond Anson Maddocks C1
Drain Power Douglas Shuler R1
Feedback Quinton Hoover U1
Flight Anson Maddocks C1
Invisibility Anson Maddocks C1
Jump Mark Poole C1
Lifetap Anson Maddocks U1
Lord of Atlantis Melissa Benson R1
Magical Hack Julie Baroh R1
Mahamoti Djinn Dan Frazier R1
Mana Short Dameon Willich R1
Merfolk of the Pearl Trident Jeff A. Menges C1
Phantasmal Forces Mark Poole U1
Phantasmal Terrain Dameon Willich C1
Phantom Monster Jesper Myrfors U1
Pirate Ship Tom Wänerstrand R1
Power Leak Drew Tucker C1
Power Sink Richard Thomas C1
Prodigal Sorcerer Douglas Shuler C1
Psionic Blast Douglas Shuler U1
Psychic Venom Brian Sno-ddy C1
Sea Serpent Jeff A. Menges C1
Siren's Call Anson Maddocks U1
Sleight of Mind Mark Poole R1
Spell Blast Brian Sno-ddy C1
Stasis Fay Jones R1
Steal Artifact Amy Weber U1
Thoughtlace Mark Poole R1
Time Walk Amy Weber R1
Timetwister Mark Tedin R1
Twiddle Rob Alexander C1
Unsummon Douglas Shuler C1
Vesuvan Doppelganger Quinton Hoover R1
Volcanic Eruption Douglas Shuler R1
Wall of Air Richard Thomas U1
Wall of Water Richard Thomas U1
Water Elemental Jeff A. Menges U1
Green
Aspect of Wolf Jeff A. Menges R1
Berserk Dan Frazier U1
Birds of Paradise Mark Poole R1
Camouflage Jesper Myrfors U1
Channel Richard Thomas U1
Cockatrice Dan Frazier R1
Craw Wurm Daniel Gelon C1
Elvish Archers Anson Maddocks R1
Fastbond Mark Poole R1
Fog Jesper Myrfors C1
Force of Nature Douglas Shuler R1
Fungusaur Daniel Gelon R1
Gaea's Liege Dameon Willich R1
Giant Growth Sandra Everingham C1
Giant Spider Sandra Everingham C1
Grizzly Bears Jeff A. Menges C1
Hurricane Dameon Willich U1
Ice Storm Dan Frazier U1
Instill Energy Dameon Willich U1
Ironroot Treefolk Jesper Myrfors C1
Kudzu Mark Poole R1
Ley Druid Sandra Everingham U1
Lifeforce Dameon Willich U1
Lifelace Amy Weber R1
Living Artifact Anson Maddocks R1
Living Lands Jesper Myrfors R1
Llanowar Elves Anson Maddocks C1
Lure Anson Maddocks U1
Natural Selection Mark Poole R1
Regeneration Quinton Hoover C1
Regrowth Dameon Willich U1
Scryb Sprites Amy Weber C1
Shanodin Dryads Anson Maddocks C1
Stream of Life Mark Poole C1
Thicket Basilisk Dan Frazier U1
Timber Wolves Melissa Benson R1
Tranquility Douglas Shuler C1
Tsunami Richard Thomas U1
Verduran Enchantress Kev Brockschmidt R1
Wall of Brambles Anson Maddocks U1
Wall of Ice Richard Thomas U1
Wall of Wood Mark Tedin C1
Wanderlust Cornelius Brudi U1
War Mammoth Jeff A. Menges C1
Web Rob Alexander R1
Wild Growth Mark Poole C1
Red
Burrowing Mark Poole U1
Chaoslace Dameon Willich R1
Disintegrate Anson Maddocks C1
Dragon Whelp Amy Weber U1
Dwarven Demolition Team Kev Brockschmidt U1
Dwarven Warriors Douglas Shuler C1
Earth Elemental Dan Frazier U1
Earthbind Quinton Hoover C1
Earthquake Dan Frazier R1
False Orders Anson Maddocks C1
Fire Elemental Melissa Benson U1
Fireball Mark Tedin C1
Firebreathing Dan Frazier C1
Flashfires Dameon Willich U1
Fork Amy Weber R1
Goblin Balloon Brigade Andi Rusu U1
Goblin King Jesper Myrfors R1
Granite Gargoyle Christopher Rush R1
Gray Ogre Dan Frazier C1
Hill Giant Dan Frazier C1
Hurloon Minotaur Anson Maddocks C1
Ironclaw Orcs Anson Maddocks C1
Keldon Warlord Kev Brockschmidt U1
Lightning Bolt Christopher Rush C1
Mana Flare Christopher Rush R1
Manabarbs Christopher Rush R1
Mons's Goblin Raiders Jeff A. Menges C1
Orcish Artillery Anson Maddocks U1
Orcish Oriflamme Dan Frazier U1
Power Surge Douglas Shuler R1
Raging River Sandra Everingham R1
Red Elemental Blast Richard Thomas C1
Roc of Kher Ridges Andi Rusu R1
Rock Hydra Jeff A. Menges R1
Sedge Troll Dan Frazier R1
Shatter Amy Weber C1
Shivan Dragon Melissa Benson R1
Smoke Jesper Myrfors R1
Stone Giant Dameon Willich U1
Stone Rain Daniel Gelon C1
Tunnel Dan Frazier U1
Two-Headed Giant of Foriys Anson Maddocks R1
Uthden Troll Douglas Shuler U1
Wall of Fire Richard Thomas U1
Wall of Stone Dan Frazier U1
Wheel of Fortune Daniel Gelon R1
White
Animate Wall Dan Frazier R1
Armageddon Jesper Myrfors R1
Balance Mark Poole R1
Benalish Hero Douglas Shuler C1
Black Ward Dan Frazier U1
Blaze of Glory Richard Thomas R1
Blessing Julie Baroh R1
Blue Ward Dan Frazier U1
Castle Dameon Willich U1
Circle of Protection: Black Jesper Myrfors C1
Circle of Protection: Blue Dameon Willich C1
Circle of Protection: Green Sandra Everingham C1
Circle of Protection: Red Mark Tedin C1
Circle of Protection: White Douglas Shuler C1
Consecrate Land Jeff A. Menges U1
Conversion Jesper Myrfors U1
Crusade Mark Poole R1
Death Ward Mark Poole C1
Disenchant Amy Weber C1
Farmstead Mark Poole R1
Green Ward Dan Frazier U1
Guardian Angel Anson Maddocks C1
Healing Salve Dan Frazier C1
Holy Armor Melissa Benson C1
Holy Strength Anson Maddocks C1
Island Sanctuary Mark Poole R1
Karma Richard Thomas U1
Lance Rob Alexander U1
Mesa Pegasus Melissa Benson C1
Northern Paladin Douglas Shuler R1
Pearled Unicorn Cornelius Brudi C1
Personal Incarnation Kev Brockschmidt R1
Purelace Sandra Everingham R1
Red Ward Dan Frazier U1
Resurrection Dan Frazier U1
Reverse Damage Dameon Willich R1
Righteousness Douglas Shuler R1
Samite Healer Tom Wänerstrand C1
Savannah Lions Daniel Gelon R1
Serra Angel Douglas Shuler U1
Swords to Plowshares Jeff A. Menges U1
Veteran Bodyguard Douglas Shuler R1
Wall of Swords Mark Tedin U1
White Knight Daniel Gelon U1
White Ward Dan Frazier U1
Wrath of God Quinton Hoover R1
Artifacts
Ankh of Mishra Amy Weber R1
Basalt Monolith Jesper Myrfors U1
Black Lotus Christopher Rush R1
Black Vise Richard Thomas U1
Celestial Prism Amy Weber U1
Chaos Orb Mark Tedin R1
Clockwork Beast Drew Tucker R1
Conservator Amy Weber U1
Copper Tablet Amy Weber U1
Crystal Rod Amy Weber U1
Cyclopean Tomb Anson Maddocks R1
Dingus Egg Dan Frazier R1
Disrupting Scepter Dan Frazier R1
Forcefield Dan Frazier R1
Gauntlet of Might Christopher Rush R1
Glasses of Urza Douglas Shuler U1
Helm of Chatzuk Mark Tedin R1
Hive, The Sandra Everingham R1
Howling Mine Mark Poole R1
Icy Manipulator Douglas Shuler U1
Illusionary Mask Amy Weber R1
Iron Star Dan Frazier U1
Ivory Cup Anson Maddocks U1
Jade Monoith Anson Maddocks R1
Jade Statue Dan Frazier U1
Jayemdae Tome Mark Tedin R1
Juggernaut Dan Frazier U1
Kormus Bell Christopher Rush R1
Library of Leng Daniel Gelon U1
Living Wall Anson Maddocks U1
Mana Vault Mark Tedin R1
Meekstone Quinton Hoover R1
Mox Emerald Dan Frazier R1
Mox Jet Dan Frazier R1
Mox Pearl Dan Frazier R1
Mox Ruby Dan Frazier R1
Mox Sapphire Dan Frazier R1
Nevinyrral's Disk Mark Tedin R1
Obsianus Golem Jesper Myrfors U1
Rod of Ruin Christopher Rush U1
Sol Ring Mark Tedin U1
Soul Net Dameon Willich U1
Sunglasses of Urza Dan Frazier R1
Throne of Bone Anson Maddocks U1
Time Vault Mark Tedin R1
Winter Orb Mark Tedin R1
Wooden Sphere Mark Tedin U1
Land
Badlands Rob Alexander R1
Bayou Jesper Myrfors R1
Forest (ver. 1) Christopher Rush C*
Forest (ver. 2) Christopher Rush C*
Forest (ver. 3) Christopher Rush C*
Island (ver. 1) Mark Poole C*
Island (ver. 2) Mark Poole C*
Island (ver. 3) Mark Poole C*
Mountain (ver. 1) Douglas Shuler C*
Mountain (ver. 2) Douglas Shuler C*
Mountain (ver. 3) Douglas Shuler C*
Plains (ver. 1) Jesper Myrfors C*
Plains (ver. 2) Jesper Myrfors C*
Plains (ver. 3) Jesper Myrfors C*
Plateau Drew Tucker R1
Savannah Rob Alexander R1
Scrubland Jesper Myrfors R1
Swamp (ver. 1) Dan Frazier C*
Swamp (ver. 2) Dan Frazier C*
Swamp (ver. 3) Dan Frazier C*
Taiga Rob Alexander R1
Tropical Island Jesper Myrfors R1
Tundra Jesper Myrfors R1
Underground Sea Rob Alexander R1
Volcanic Island Brian Sno-ddy R1
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