MTG Magic the Gathering: Nemesis Booster Box - Sealed - English

Description

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Booster boxes are shipped via Priority Mail in a Medium Flat Rate box. The inside dimensions of this box are 11x8.5x5.5. If different packaging is requested, a handling fee will be applied. The box will first be wrapped in cellophane for protection against moisture. Oversized cardboard will be put on the top and bottom of the box to protect the corners. Finally, packing peanuts will be added, and all seams of the box will be sealed with tape.
Storyline
The Phyrexian invasion of Dominaria is nearing; the Dark Lord's plans are almost complete. Only the Planeswalker Urza stands in his way. Rath's Evincar Volrath has abandoned his post, sparking a brutal contest among his would-be successors. Phyrexia has chosen Crovax to take Volrath's place, bestowing terrible new powers on the bloodthirsty noble. Crovax must still prove his worth, however, before he can claim the position. Meanwhile, Rath's rebels have united in the name of Eladamri, Lord of Leaves, in order to break free of Phyrexia's tyranny once and for all.
Tournament impact
Several cards from the set have made marks on the tournament scene, including Blastoderm, Lin Sivvi, Defiant Hero, Parallax Wave, Accumulated Knowledge, Daze, Submerge, Tangle Wire and the five seals (for example, Seal of Fire).
Keywords and mechanics
Nemesis introduced the only keyword mechanic of the Masques block, Fading. This keyword ability limits the number of turns a permanent can be on the battlefield for. During each of a permanent with fading's controller's upkeeps, that player must remove one fade counter from that permanent. If they can't, they must sacrifice it. Because the cards with the ability only remained in play for a few turns, they were typically heavily discounted as a result. Many cards with fading also had activated abilities that traded the card's fade counters for various effects. Since fading is a "quick and dirty" form of summoning creatures, the creatures had to be shown as unstable in the art.