Question 1

True or false: The card 'Black Lotus' was printed in Alpha, Beta, and Unlimited editions, but never in a core set after 1994.

Accepted Answer

True. Black Lotus only appeared in the first three print runs. It was never reprinted in any core set or expansion due to power level.

Question 2

True or false: A card called 'Krosan Cloudscraper' is one of the highest-toughness creatures ever printed in Magic.

Accepted Answer

True. Krosan Cloudscraper has a toughness of 9, which was among the highest in its era, though surpassed later by cards like Emrakul.

Question 3

True or false: The card 'Shahrazad' was once banned in tournament play for making games take too long.

Accepted Answer

True. Shahrazad creates subgames, which could extend matches indefinitely. It was banned in 1997 for logistical chaos.

Question 4

True or false: Richard Garfield originally designed Magic as a standalone board game, not a trading card game.

Accepted Answer

False. Garfield always intended Magic to be a collectible card game with randomized packs, inspired by his love of strategy games.

Question 5

True or false: Magic's 'ante' mechanic was removed because it violated gambling laws in several countries.

Accepted Answer

True. Ante required players to wager cards, which resembled gambling. Wizards phased it out after 1995 to avoid legal issues.

Question 6

True or false: There is a card named '1996 World Champion' that was given to the winner of the 1996 World Championship.

Accepted Answer

False. No such card exists. The winner received a trophy and a unique deck, but no card named after the event was printed.

Question 7

True or false: The card 'Hurloon Minotaur' is the only creature in Magic with the type 'Minotaur' printed in the original Alpha set.

Accepted Answer

False. Alpha actually had two Minotaurs: Hurloon Minotaur and Raging Minotaur. So it’s not the only one.

Question 8

True or false: The creature type 'Masticore' was created specifically for a single card, but later used on other cards.

Accepted Answer

False. Masticore is a unique creature type that has only ever appeared on the card 'Masticore' itself—no other card shares it.

Magic: The Gathering Trivia Questions