MTG Top 10: The Most IMPORTANT Magic Sets Of All Time | Magic: the Gathering | EPISODE 500!

[@NDHFilms]

Congratulations on 500 episodes. You should feel very proud of what you've accomplished. I've always respected your statistics-based approach to these top 10 lists, and for taking the time to explain your methodology in relevant episodes. You're my go-to channel for MTG.

[@NizzahonMagic]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@IntegerDevourer]

Congrats! A missed important feature of Ravnica was introducing Hybrid mana!

[@christopheryoung2874]

good catch

[@colinfischer6147]

Well unless I forget something. Hybrid mana is not used outside of ravnica. So it's more a set mechanic not a new recurrent discovery like the changes he talks about (multicolour, planswalker, rules etc...) That applies in every editions

[@Vile_Demiurge]

@@colinfischer6147 It's used outside of Ravnica, just think about Lurrus.

[@starduststriker8792]

@@colinfischer6147 shadowmoor was up to its eyes in hybrid mana cards

[@BurakBoraKapan]

@@colinfischer6147 Hybrid mana is not a Ravnica-only mechanic, it is deciduous meaning it doesn't show up in every set but the designers can use it in any set if they think it is appropriate (this usually means any set with a multi-color focus). In the last few years hybrid mana has been used in New Capenna, Strixhaven, Ikoria, Eldraine (here it supported mono-color draft archetypes). It was also used in Lorwyn and Fate Reforged (here it was in activated and triggered abilities) not to mention commander decks and a few cards in Modern Horizons.

[@nickbianchini3967]

Congrats on 500 episodes Nizzahon!

[@NizzahonMagic]

Thank you!

[@siobhangraham7280]

With Ravnica, it's also worth noting that the two color combos are now known by the Ravnican faction names. They did such a good job carving out identities for them

[@mournziiLife303]

I started watching this channel when there was like 40-60 top 10’s it’s awesome seeing you progress this far

[@BaronVonCount]

Glad to be here this early for the 500th episode on this amazing series. Your top 10s were highly responsible for getting me back into the game back in 2017, keep up the great content Nizz!

[@NizzahonMagic]

Glad you like them!

[@njoygreen]

I haven’t played magic in probably 15 years, for multiple reasons, but I love watching your breakdowns, talking about older and newer cards, mechanics whatever. Thank you for your hard work and entertainment

[@jasonking3182]

Being a player at the time I think you missed how important Ice Age was to the game. It was the first set made were you didn’t have to use cards from the core set to play. Before ice age the expectation was you used cards from The Dark, Legends, Arabian Nights plus the core sets to deck build. In fact they almost put a different back to the cards.

[@shuboy05]

Originally Legends was going to be a mix of reprints and new cards but Wizards quickly decided it was much too soon to introduce reprints (outside of the core set) so this was pushed back to Ice Age.

[@MrZer093]

Congrats on 500 episodes! You and this series have been a staple in my life for a few years now and are what brought me back into the game! Hope to see 500 more!

[@AurumAquila]

So I started watching you about 4 years ago and I'll be honest, I never thought I'd see 500 of these videos from you but I'm glad I did! Here's to the next 500!

[@brianshanahan5274]

A good honorable mention would be Shards of Alara. It was the first set that introduced the Mythic rarity, for better or worse.

[@KC_Enthusiast]

Happy 500! Here's to 500 more episodes of the most informative series in MTG KZbin.

[@TheGloriousLobsterEmperor]

*500 MORE GLORIOUS EPISODES!*

[@NizzahonMagic]

Thanks!

[@mikotagayuna8494]

I believe that Ice Age is the most important set because I started playing around that time and I feel that history peaked upon my birth tbh.

[@coreybookman5823]

Legit lol

[@michaelkofman3881]

I also started playing around Ice Age when I was 10. I stopped playing around Invasion. As far as I'm concerned, the only important sets were between those two.

[@Polyphemus89]

Congrats on 500! Surprised Urza’s Saga didn’t make the list, not many sets have broken the game and required a new design viewpoint like that set/block. I’ve always viewed MTG as pre and post Urza’s.

[@rashakor]

I agree with you on feeling. But Nizz made the good point that the design language and format that we feel is Urza’s block was really introduced in Mirage. Urza’s block just dialed that to eleven!

[@NizzahonMagic]

I don't really think of Urza's Saga as that important. Other than having busted cards, it didn't do anything that changed the game.

[@Polyphemus89]

@@rashakor yeah, definitely true, I agreed 100% with Mirage. Urza was like the weird bridge between mirage and mirrodin where they took some things too far, but still didn’t quite get how broken artifacts can be.

[@mcseal-j7m]

500 of some of the best MTG historical content on the platform! congratz!

[@NizzahonMagic]

Thanks!

[@basoon87]

Hard to argue with the list, though I would add Rise of the Eldrazi as an honorable mention since it had such a big impact on limited design going forward. IIRC, it was the first time since Mirage that Wizards broke up the block limited format, being the third set in the block but being drafted as a stand alone set, which let the developers really tune the set for that format. It doesn't hurt that it was also one of the best limited formats of all time. It's really hard to imagine getting some of the better draft formats we've seen over the last 12 years without Rise. I also feel like Urza's Saga (or the Urza's block over all) could get an honorable mention given that it almost killed magic (kinda like Mirrodin after it) through its insane power level. Obviously that's not good, but the design repercussions of those sets have been resonating ever since.

[@lonerkyle02]

Having worked at a hobby store during all these set releases this brought back some good memories. Thanks for the video and trip down memory lane

[@NizzahonMagic]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@hermodnitter3902]

A small remark on the rulings before 6'th edition (also see around 12:40 mark): When I played from 95-99 we could always respond with a Lightning Bolt if an opponent attacked with a Grizzly Bear and then cast Giant Growth, resulting in the Bolt resolving first, thus killing the Bear. And everyone I knew also played this way, and we were quite up to date with the rules, reading magazines, tips, etc. So who is right here?

[@乾坤一擲-o9o]

You are correct. I don't think batch works the way he thinks it does. The official magic PC games from the mid 90s also specifically uses your example to illustrate how the batch worked in the tutorial.

[@tangomarcial1541]

Congratulations! 500th and more to go. Watching your videos has become a really good pause every other day. You're not only knowledgeable and a really good communicator, you're a wholesome person and incredible hardworking. Thank you and keep up the good work!

[@emperornapoleon6204]

Awesome to see Episode 500 after all these years! This remains the only MTG channel that I consistently watch on certain days of the week, EVERY week, for its informative content, succinct delivery, and consistent high quality. Congratulations on making it this far with this series - here’s to 500 more!

[@NizzahonMagic]

Wow, thanks!

[@Solarisadz]

Something funny I learnt with this top 10 : I was literally born one day before Magic. Anyway, thanks for the new content, mtg top 10 is really something I'm looking forward, and congrats for pushing it up to 500 episodes!

[@vensantillan3000]

Congratulations on 500 episodes! Woohoo. I was thinking of Stronghold. It was the first set that introduced, color coding for the cards. In Tempest, rare, uncommon, and common were all black. In Stronghold, it started to have silver or white for uncommon, black for common, and gold for rares. :) Trading cards became easier or at least we had a guide, we knew which were more valuable without checking inquest magazine haha.

[@shuboy05]

It was Exodus not Stronghold.

[@vensantillan3000]

@@shuboy05 Haha agreed. It was a bridge icon, and the Stronghold set had a portcullis icon.

[@Topaz542]

I'd love to see more set-focused top 10s in the future, like maybe most over/underpowered sets, or your favorite/least favorite sets

[@MarylandBF]

Beastmode! Keep up the great content!!! Would love to see some premodern content in the future, I really love your videos on Threshold, Odyssey block, and Invasion block! You're the man!

[@TheGloriousLobsterEmperor]

Today is a glorious day for us, 500 episodes of the best MTG content on KZbin! Here's to 500 more glorious episodes, including one day, "Top 10 Vintage Cards (Minus Power 9)"!

[@crazygermn]

What're you gonna do with yourself if he ever actually does it?

[@TheGloriousLobsterEmperor]

@@crazygermn I'll record myself doing the entirety of Superman vs Goku ERB.

[@mrgranadas2051]

Congratulations!! 🎊 500 episodes are incredible!

[@NizzahonMagic]

Thanks!

[@minorfffanatic]

Smallllllll nitpick - during the Classic 6th edition section, mention is made of rule changes in Tenth Edition. The changes actually happened in M10. Not hard to get the two mixed up though. That was the only thing that stood out to me. Congrats on 500! Here's to 500 more!

[@jamespanter6768]

I’ve been watching your channel for a bit. Been playing magic for a while on again off again since after 4th edition. I do see the reasoning behind you list. It looked like your criteria was impact on the game to date. I remember people sleeping on many cards when they first hit. Looking at you necropotence. Guy played a necro deck running mostly dark rituals, drain life’s, and pestilence. Our playgroup played brawl style with 4-5 players at a time and that deck was hated. Lake of the Dead didn’t help either. We figured it out though. Enchantment hate or gang up. Loved alliances. Loved tempest. Yay slivers. Strangely enough I loved fallen empires. I am in the process of going through and cataloging the set me and my brother have amassed. Brings back memories. We prefer to play limited now. It’s more balanced and the playgroup has whittled down to me and my brother. Limited makes more sense. Good job on the list and the 500 th episode

[@gavinkecan6202]

Congratulations on a fantastic achievement!! The quality and consistency of your work here on KZbin is awesome and appreciated!! Keep on keeping on!!

[@jdogx211]

Commander was, I think, the major reason I got into MTG. When I moved out I ended up near a card shop, so I was finally able to get stuff without buying PACKS ONLY. So, when EDH came out it was all just perfect timing.

[@alecausderbeek5918]

Amazing goal Nizzahon! I am a suuuper long time subscriber (back during top commander cards videos) and I’m so glad this journey has come so far! Keep up your great content!

[@JD-gk7eh]

Nice list! I made a list in my head before I started watching and the first set I wrote down was Legends. So I am not surprised to see you put it that high because I also agree that the introduction of multicolor cards and Legends was the biggest innovation in the game until perhaps the introduction of Planeswalkers. I'd also put 6th Edition a bit higher. I think you have mentioned that you didn't play before it and it...kinda sucked. The rules were so convoluted and opaque that most players didn't really understand them and you'd get different rulings from store to store (no internet to look this stuff up). I don't think Magic would have been able to compete with simpler games that came after. (I'd also have not put Alpha on the list because without it, there is no game, so it's a de facto #1.)

[@ErikReischitz]

Congrats on 500 episodes. Really interesting topic as always. Small correction: the rules changes to damage on the stack and mana burn you mentioned didn't happen in Tenth Edition, but rather in Magic 2010. Now onto 500 more episodes :)

[@mosslelko3700]

Congratulations on 500 videos. I've been watching the channel since 2018. Thank you for being a regular part of my lunchbreaks for over four years now.

[@baratiecook]

I stopped playing after Theros. But occasionally buy commander decks and collecting Slivers. But I keep in touch with mtg though this channel. Congratulations on the 500th👍

[@Apkooi1]

Happy 500! My late night isn't the same without a Nizzahon episode before bed:)

[@NizzahonMagic]

Thank you!

[@jchadwick4918]

The big 500, woop! Congrats man, and thanks for continuing to make so much great Top 10s and limited content. Here’s to another 500!

[@NizzahonMagic]

Thanks!

[@magnesium13]

Happy 500th episode! Been here since like 350 so its been quite the journey.

[@NizzahonMagic]

Thank you! Glad you stuck around.

[@lirangorgon]

Wow, this is an impressive milestone! Also, it's amazing how consistent your content is when it comes to quality. Your ability to make quality content for so long is truly exceptional. Keep up the good work.

[@SerathDarklands]

Congrats on hitting #500! They're all awesome and a lot of fun to watch! I've even learned a lot about Magic thanks to you! Here's to another 500 and beyond!

[@TheGemoChamp]

Happy 500th video Nizzahon! Happy to be here for it. Can’t wait to see the 1000th! Keep it up. Excited to see what cards from Dominaria United are no jokes!

[@keiclera6596]

CONGRATS FOR THE 500!!

[@harrison1735]

I meant to bring this up in a previous video but the "race-class" model of creature design was first introduced in Mirrodin when Human was debuted as a type. What Lorwyn did was finally go back and errata every old card to fit this new model whereas before that they had only been updating the occasional old card as it received reprints.

[@davisonhammond]

Congratulations on 500! My interest in mtg waxes and wanes, but I have been watching this series consistently for years. Thanks for the great content.

[@elyealexander2996]

Great episode and congrats on number 500! I think I might have found a place in the list for Ice Age for its introduction, in its earliest form, of the cantrip, an essential card mechanic that now permeates the game. Also Ice Age Block was (as you noted in passing) the real start of blocks rather than Mirage, albeit in a much less coherent form. I feel like Ice Age is where they realized what they should be doing on that score, and Mirage is where they actually started doing it. Great list though, all your choices are certainly essential sets in the game's history.

[@TheJum]

Congrats! Love the series, just recently discovered it and it’s wonderful to have such a nice backlog to watch. I do have one criticism: you don’t read out what cards do. You do generally summarize their effects, but I haven’t played magic in almost decades at this point. Even the cards I remember, I don’t typically fully recall their effects. I also know that many people that watch these videos have never even played magic before, because I also watch channels discussing cards for games I have never played. So if I don’t watch the video and pause to read the cards in a Top 10, or cards related to the cards in the Top 10(that you rarely even summarize), then I have very little idea beyond a vague gist of what a card does, let alone why it might be important compared to others. Added to that, I am generally quite busy. I don’t have the time I wish I did to devote to literally just watching(and often pausing to read) videos. Most of the videos I “watch” are when I’m taking a shower, or driving to/from work, or exercising, or cooking. Obviously watching your videos while I’m doing those things is impractical for a variety of reasons, and so I’m forced to basically just “sneak in” a video whenever I have a spare bit of time, which is fine and I am enjoying them…just, very slowly. Obviously that would be a fairly big change and would add time to your videos, for good or ill, but the format of your videos lends itself easily to being almost 100% functional at pure audio, and there are a lot of people like myself who primarily enjoy content in that manner. I don’t know. You’ve been doing things like this just fine for 500 episodes, so it feels unfair to just pop in this late in time to ask for a change, but this is always my main gripe with channels of similar vein to you that basically take eyeballs for granted, but I like your channel enough to take the time to try and bring up a way you might improve it, at least for people like myself. Obviously just a suggestion, I still really enjoy your videos and will slowly get through them sooner or late, I just hope that you’ll try to keep in mind that there are “listeners” like me out there who could be enjoying your content more(and more often) should you choose to make that addition to your videos. Either way, here’s looking forward to episode 1000!

[@Rupert3434]

Congrats on 500 and thanks for all the great videos. :) Gotta say, I feel like Alpha as the most important set is a bit of a cop out. Technically the game doesn't even exist without it, so it's kind of a given. It also doesn't feel as relevant to the subject of important developments in magic history (because how could you develop anything from the first set if that's the baseline being developed on top of?). The fact that there weren't TCGs before magic also feels like a bit of a non-sequitur since that doesn't have a bearing on magic itself as much as on the idea of games as a whole. Credit where credit is due, but that feels more like fun trivia than a reason for the set to be number 1. Un sets, antiquities, whichever set marked the end of ante as a core game mechanic, portal sets, Arabian Knights and three kingdoms (for how they pushed set design wen they were released), and arguably even innistrad (which marked a huge shift in magic's art design philosophy that informed all of the more modern sets to this day that focus on a single plane) would have all been nice to see as honorable mentions. It would also be nice to see a more data driven list at some point in the future. I'd love to see which sets in total accumulated the most points using your system, to gauge which ones had the biggest impact on competitive magic.

[@JD-gk7eh]

I agree on Alpha. Without it, there is no game, so it's not really interesting to have it at #1. I'd put 6th Edition there. The rules change was so big for hte game because the original rules were a nightmare. I don't think the game could have grown under those rules because every new mechanic would require so much thought and people would have opted for simpler games that came after. I also have Antiquities in my list because it was the first set themed around a card type. They didn't really do that again until Legions (all creatures) but they've done it a lot since.

[@lindsayssbm]

Happy 500! Congrats! Feels like I’ve been watching you for such a long time.

[@NizzahonMagic]

Thanks for watching!

[@Firewalk1989]

First of all, big congratulations on making it to 500 episodes! I honestly agree with everything said, even if my set order may have been a little different the choices are very good. Personally, as an honorable mention, I'd pick the Alara block. I absolutely fell in love with it's all foil boosters back in the day. Such a fun and colorful set and major source of cards for my first attempt at Commander decks. Loved the focus on three-color factions! But I'd have to agree that with Ravnica having come out first, it totally deserves to be on the top 10 list instead. Thank you for your hard work and dedication, I'll stay tuned for another 500!

[@Michael-ft5bm]

This was a cool concept for episode 500. Congratulations on making it so far. Also, I knew what number 1 was going to be, but I legitimately had a moment of “What if it isn’t, and he pulls a fast one.” Looking forward to more Top 10’s.

[@SwaziGari]

Congratulations on 500. You’re the best!

[@NizzahonMagic]

Thanks!

[@simplistic_1]

Congratulations on this milestone Nizzahon! Your content has become an indispensable part of my Magic media diet, and I am glad to know there are both plenty of top 10s I've missed over the years to catch up on, and many more to come in the future!

[@NizzahonMagic]

Glad you enjoy the content!

[@85mcarnold]

Good list. I would have put Invasion on the list ahead of Mirrordin. Invasion really breathed new life into Magic after the brokenness of Urza’s block and the boringness of Masques. And for anyone who hasn’t seen it, watch Limited Resource’s set review of Alpha. It’s a great deep dive into why Alpha is so good and stands the test of time so well.

[@lucamaggs9421]

I am regularly surprised that you only have ~75K subs. you deserve at least 10 times that. your channel is my favorite, and I even watch your limited games. here's to 500 more!

[@thomasgoninbaia7346]

I never comment, but i have to say congratulations for all your hard work during all these years. I discovred you one year ago when i started magic again (after a 8 year pause) with the innistrad blocks. but i think since then i must have seen all your 500 top tens haha. So thanks for your hard work, dedication, and making a top 10 format that is so addictive! Congrats

[@NizzahonMagic]

Thanks for watching!

[@jigley9higley]

Congratulations on 500 episodes! I love this series! Looking forward to another 500!

[@NizzahonMagic]

More to come!

[@robertbenefield901]

Congratulations on such a huge accomplishment Nizzahon!! Can't wait to see what your next milestone accomplishment is. And thanks for giving me something to look forward to watching each and every week!!

[@collinqs2541]

I got into magic in like 2016 and without you I’m not sure I would have gotten so hooked. Thanks for all the amazing content and years of hard work.

[@NizzahonMagic]

Thanks for watching!

[@samueldonnelly5316]

Been viewing this series since the beginning. So happy for my favorite Magic KZbinr to have reached such a milestone. Congratulations! 🎉

[@thesamuraiman]

Can't believe it's been 500 already. What an insane milestone. Congrats dude. This is my favorite Magic content.

[@ianlawrence8343]

Congratulations on 500! I’ve been watching since 50-60 and I’ve loved your content. Can’t wait to watch the next 500.

[@suntitan4429]

Played from revised and quit right before mirrodin then restarted at theros seems like i missed a lot of really cool stuff but sometimes life takes you away from something for awhile and then you find your way back to it at least I get to play some of these cool cards now in my commander decks great video as always congrats on the milestone

[@joelmonteiro1419]

Congratulations on 500 episodes and great idea to commemorate such a milestone! I thought you were going to do a top 10 Magic KZbin channels with your favorites.

[@RicoDutch]

Congratz, you deserve all the success! Nice list, trip down memory lane again!

[@NizzahonMagic]

Thank you!

[@claretrep3487]

Congratz on 500!

[@evanpeabody6351]

As a history major in his last year in college who loves nature from being in Scouting and being into Magic for nearly half his life, I look up to you as a content creator and as a hard-working human being. I have been watching your top tens since before college and each video makes my day in some sort of way. Keep up with what you are doing Nizzahon, you are an inspiration and amazing influence within the MTG community.

[@rylancheshire1216]

Congrats my man! 🥳

[@NizzahonMagic]

Thank you! 😃

[@theADHDGames]

Congrats on 500!!!

[@miguelsilva9118]

I had no idea the reserved list existed. All because some greedy bastards bought cards not to play with but as "an investment" (god....), and were scared they were gonna lose money.

[@TheGreaterThanTwo]

congrats on your first 500 top tens! Here's to 500 more

[@SpencerCookertin]

Congratulations on your 500th!! I can’t get enough of your videos and I’ve been here for 3 years now

[@Marceline5711]

Another great video. Congrats on 500 episodes and 75k subscribers!

[@CD-ek3iq]

Congratulations on 500! Mad respect for the grind and hustle man. Your content rocks!

[@manweoettam]

I was waiting for Innistrad and Zendikar somewhere, maybe Scars of Mirrodin, but you explained really well why some sets were even more important.

[@anthonyjennings9506]

Wow 500 episodes, congratulations! 🎊 Pretty sure I've seen them all

[@ntw3002]

Ravnica was also the set that pushed them to break the mould of basic land art. They went from sticking to the natural landscapes represented in the names to a broader interpretation of what kind of place might be aligned with a colour. Thanks to Ravnica, a Plains can be a train station

[@duhsbo]

Congrats nizzahon. Your commitment on leasing two top tens per week for so long is insane

[@ItsDangerousGoAlone]

Congrats! Thanks for all the fun content to listen to while doing dishes the past few years

[@NizzahonMagic]

Glad to help you with the dishes!

[@faerie7dragon]

Ravnica's guilds were such a cool concept in so many fronts, that many friends of mine (at the time) checked MTG because of it, specially the "guild leader" and "guild champion" legendary creatures. Lorwyn is the reason the Party archetype exists, respect.

[@evanbowenfilm]

Congrats on 500! I really admire your dedication to consistent quality!

[@Ryokamen]

Been here since your first top 10 lists. Congrats from a long time viewer. Here is to another 500 more

[@johnramsey2750]

Congrats 🎉 on 500! And looking forward to that 100k milestone and the next 500 episodes.

[@ragzard]

This episode is fantastic! I deeply wish for the best for you and endeavors, especially for us, this channel. Your videos reignited my old dormant spark for magic. Started playing in 1996 and stopped at 2002 or so. Then, a few years ago, your videos were the responsible for me to remember why I like this game so much. Thanks a lot, Dr. Lackner.

[@ragzard]

p.s. yes, we will be here for the next 500 episodes =D

[@NizzahonMagic]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@trehenry413]

Congratulations on 500 episodes! I look forward to your top 10s! This list was interesting. I would have put the scars of mirrodin block (or New Phyrexia in particular). Phyrexian mana completely changed the game at the time, though maybe not in the exact way these sets listed impacted MTG. The ability to cast certain cards without having the colored mana source needed to cast them allowed for some unintended breaking of deck archetypes.

[@NizzahonMagic]

Yeah nothing made this list just because it introduced super busted cards or mechanics, a set had to do something else too!

[@nickbalmes6640]

Congrats on this monumental milestone Dr. Nizzahon! Here's to more in the future!

[@chrisbecker5397]

Congratulations on 500 episodes. You do great work. You deserve all the accolades you get. Great job sir.

[@brianwalters8641]

The big 500! Congrats, Nizzahon, and thank you for all your hard work and entertainment!

[@NizzahonMagic]

Much appreciated!

[@drjohnwooberg]

The sets on your list were almost identical to mine with one exception. I forgot how big the Sixth Edition rules changes were. Instead I had Antiquities for being the first set with a strong mechanical theme (the only sets more committed to their theme are Legions and Alara Reborn) and for introducing an ongoing story to Magic.

[@izz7434]

Long time fan/subscriber. Definitely my favorite Mtg content creator. Congrats on the milestone and keep it coming -A fellow tribesman ✡️

[@quirk3]

Thank you for your commitment and grind. You’ve taught me a lot about history of the game

[@NizzahonMagic]

Glad you enjoy the content!

[@llongone2]

Excellent list and summary, Nizza. Only a historian could create such a comprehensive and cohesive list.

[@NizzahonMagic]

Thanks!

[@cpoc2004]

I think your analysis was spot on buddy. Only other set that comes to mind for me is Tempest or Urza block for introducing the first cohesive storyline. I know the Weatherlight Saga technically started in Mirage but the lore wasn't truly established until Tempest. That's also when the mainline books started publishing with Rath and Storm and The Brother's War.

[@EpicDiscovery]

Grats on 500!!! Only one I think thats missing is Apocalypse- the conclusion of magics first overarching storyline and the death of Urza. Also brought about all the Mirrodin shenanegans after the trip to Odyssey

[@NizzahonMagic]

For me, Lore is sort of an ancillary thing. I mentioned it at times in the video, but the sets that did big lore stuff on this list also did some other important stuff.

[@EpicDiscovery]

@@NizzahonMagic Fair! And its hard to argue which of your 10 it would bump out. Heres to another 500!

[@PeterClausman]

Super! Well done - all 500 and this one especially!

[@Shawncvd]

Congrats to 500! With flip cards granular TOP DOWN design Innistrad definitely should have been on the list. Also it's a all time limited format. Also whatever set introduced the concept of tightening up the artwork to build a consistent world was also a dramatic change.

[@dylanmiller9162]

Congrats, and I really like videos like this looking at how some sets have had lasting impacts on the game.

[@NizzahonMagic]

THanks!

[@devononair]

19:06 Yay, Man-o'-War! That's one of my favourite cards!

[@dylanmiller9162]

Ohhhhh I love the ‘stack’ vs ‘batch’ rule change-current way is more dynamic and exciting imo. I do kind of wish that the 0 life not instantly causing loss thing was still around though, that seems like that would have some goofy combo potential, but oh well.

[@andrewsparkes6275]

I mean, it would have combo potential when you make yourself have 0 life...but it also creates feel-bads when an opponent gets you to 0, only for some random thing to get you back into the game. It intuitively feels like when you're at 0, you are dead, yet that wasn't the case so it was unintuitive compared to other games (like say Street Fighter or other fighting game, or RPGs or anything else with a health bar - when you hit 0 in those games, you're just dead, so it makes sense for the same to be true in Magic).

[@dylanmiller9162]

@@andrewsparkes6275 Oh for sure, and I looked into it and I misunderstood when 0 life actually was kicking in to cause loss, and it wasn't actually as interesting as I was thinking. It seems like something that could be put on a black enchantment though.

[@JasonCleghorn1975]

Congrats! Your videos have given me literally days worth of enjoyment! Continued successes!

[@TheKalaxis]

Congratulations on hitting 500 awesome episodes. Long may they continue!

[@NizzahonMagic]

Thanks!