Eighth Edition

Eighth Edition

Core Set Eighth Edition (8th Edition) is a Magic Core Set that was released on July 29, 2003. It marked the 10th Anniversary of Magic.

Eighth Edition featured 357 white-bordered cards (113 commons, 113 uncommons, 111 rares, 20 basic lands), including cards from every previous expansion set since Alpha. The seven cards are exclusive to the Core Game pack. The set introduced a new cardface design that allowed for larger art and more card text.

Eighth Edition added reminder text about flying to those creatures that have the ability. it was also the first core set to see Fear in print (Fear was keyworded in Onslaught). The tap symbol changed to the simple, straightforward, easy-to-see curved arrow, without the rectangle behind it. The set introduced the basic supertype for lands.