Magic: The Gathering – Antiquities

About this expansion

Magic: The Gathering – Antiquities is a 100-card expansion for two players, with a listed play time of 20 minutes. Released in 1994, it is the second Magic expansion and presents a story through both the functionality and flavor of its cards.

In this setting, ancient Thran artifacts are resurfacing in tremendous quantities. Their return creates a time of great peril as brother vies against brother to wield their massively destructive power.

Antiquities is notable for connecting its narrative to the cards themselves. The set’s story is not presented separately from the game’s card collection; instead, it is supported through the cards’ functionality and flavor.

• 100-card Magic expansion
• Designed for 2 players
• Approximately 20 minutes of play time
• Released in 1994
• Features the return of ancient Thran artifacts

The central conflict gives Magic: The Gathering – Antiquities a focused identity: powerful artifacts, immense destructive potential, and a rivalry between brothers. For players interested in the history of Magic expansions and sets with a clearly supported story, Antiquities offers an early example of narrative working through both card function and thematic flavor.