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Complete Collection: This set features all 12 AR cards in the Paradise Dragona series (SV7a), ensuring you don't miss out on any of the beautiful pieces

Perhaps most interestingly, mechanics were seen as disposable in this era, rather than worth preserving for future use (Cycling would be the first non-evergreen mechanic to return in 2002s Onslaught)

Though it would usually take a while before it could summon its legendary 20/20 avatar creature, this was easily remedied with the help of Vampire Hexmage

These cards aren't functional reprints of each other, but they are all basically on theme

Designed by Christopher Rush, its striking lotus flower artwork has become the face of MTGs golden era