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Fifth Edition set symbol

5ED

Fifth Edition

Fifth Edition is a Magic: The Gathering set containing 434 cards, released on March 24, 1997.

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Release date
Card count
434
Set type
Core
Set code
5ED
Block
Core Set

About Fifth Edition

Fifth Edition is a Magic: The Gathering set featuring 434 cards, released on March 24, 1997. Collectors and players can track every card from this set in their MTGVault collection.

Fifth Edition composition

  • Rare13230%
  • Uncommon13230%
  • Common17039%

434 unique cards — 0 new, 434 reprints.

Notable mechanics in Fifth Edition

  • Enchant50
  • Flying31
  • Regenerate12
  • Trample10
  • Protection10
  • Defender9
  • First strike9
  • Landwalk6

Colour distribution

  • 16%White
  • 16%Blue
  • 16%Black
  • 16%Red
  • 16%Green
  • 21%Colorless

Most played cards in Fifth Edition

Ranked by popularity across decks (EDHREC data).

Most expensive cards in Fifth Edition

Featured artists: Anson Maddocks, Mark Tedin, Kaja Foglio, Dan Frazier, Mark Poole

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