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Scars of Mirrodin (2010)
Scars of Mirrodin introduced the keyword Infect, a culmination of Poisonous and Wither.
Premium Deck Series: Fire & Lightning (2010)
Fire & Lightning is the first Premium Deck to feature cards with new art made for the set. The cards were Jackal Pup and Chain Lightning.
Salvat 2011 (2011)
Like the original Salvat set, these cards were only obtainable from the Magic Encyclopedia and includes 600 cards.
Mirrodin Besieged (2011)
The release of Mirrodin Besieged changed the rules of drafting. Prior to Mirrodin Besieged, packs were opened in release order, oldest to newest. Beginning with Mirrodin Besieged draft packs are now opened newest to oldest.
Doesn’t that change again with Dominaria? Since draft formats will now only ever be one set? – Editor
Duel Decks: Knights vs. Dragons (2011)
This Duel Deck was the first to include tokens.
New Phyrexia (2011)
Leaks of this set prior to its released resulted in the suspension of several pro Magic players.
Commander (2011)
This was the first Commander supplemental set. It is also the first set to focus on the tri-color wedges.
I still play my current take on Riku, purchased when this set was released – Editor
Magic 2012 (2011)
The release of Magic 2012 brought back the printing of cards in Korean, and brought the total number of languages Magic is printed up to 11.
From the Vault: Legends (2011)
Seven of the cards printed in this From the Vault were printed with new art.
Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas (2011)
The version of Lightning Helix that was printed in this set features Ajani in the art in an effort to help the card fit the flavor of the set.
Innistrad (2011)
The art for Liliana of the Veil had to go through some revisions before the art was finalized. Originally, Liliana was adorned with skulls and walking down a skeletal staircase. This art was considered to be too much like a Rakdos bloodwitch and did not match the promotional art of Liliana that was already released.
(Original art in the left, printed card art on the right.)
Premium Deck Series: Graveborn (2011)
Due to a lack of popularity, Graveborn was the last of the Premium Deck Series.
Dark Ascension (2012)
Dark Ascension was the first set to print Planeswalker emblems.
Duel Decks: Venser vs. Koth (2012)
The battle depicted in this Duel Deck is from the book The Quest for Karn.
Avacyn Restored (2012)
Misthollow Griffin, a creature card printed in this set, is the first ever card that can be cast from exile.
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