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[[Origins]] is the first ''Magic: The Gathering - Puzzle Quest'' [[set]], and was the only existing set at the time of the game's public release in December 2015, in version 1.2 of the game.  The set abbreviation is ORI, and the set icon ([[File:ORI_Symbol.png|x16px|ORI]]) resembles a five-pointed rising sun.
  
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==Overview==
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Origins, along with [[Puzzle Masters]], will always remain a [[Standard]] format set.
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[[Origins]] is the first ''Magic: The Gathering - Puzzle Quest'' set, and was the only existing set at the time of the game's public release in December 2015, in version 1.2 of the game.  The set abbreviation is ORI, and the set icon ([[File:ORI_Symbol.png|x16px|ORI]]) resembles a five-pointed rising sun.
 
  
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The game developers have stated that Origins will always remain a Standard format set, unlike every other set, which will eventually rotate out of Standard.
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== Planeswalkers ==
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Its [[Planeswalkers]]: [[Chandra, Roaring Flame]] (C1), [[Gideon, Battle Forged]] (G1),  [[Jace, Telepath Unbound]] (J1), [[Liliana, Defiant Necromancer]] (L1), and [[Nissa, Sage Animist]] (N1) are always available in the Vault (with the exception of Nissa, with whom the player starts), and an affordable alternative for new players, but were designed to be weaker than all other Planeswalkers released later. Their abilities are mostly strong, but their mana bonuses are +5 in total, which is 4 points lower than other mono colored walkers at +9, making them slow going, if not a challenge, to play in most events.
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== Abilities ==
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:See [[Abilities]]
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As might be expected from the first set, Origins introduced more abilities than any other set.
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=== Basic Evergreen ===
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All the {{Ability|Basic Evergreen}} abilities, although that term was not introduced until [[Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths]]:
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* {{Ability|Berserker}}
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* {{Ability|Deathtouch}}
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* {{Ability|Double Strike}}
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* {{Ability|First Strike}}
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* {{Ability|Flying}}
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* {{Ability|Hexproof}}
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* {{Ability|Lifelink}}
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* {{Ability|Menace}}
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* {{Ability|Reach}}
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* {{Ability|Trample}}
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* {{Ability|Vigilance}}
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=== Other abilities ===
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When {{Ability|Prevent Damage}} was introduced, it acted like an infinite supply of {{Ability|Shield Counter}}, preventing Destruction as well as damage. Against PD creatures there was only [[:Category: Return creature|Return to hand]], [[:Category:Weaken|Weaken]], or other forms of [[:Category:Non-targeted removal|Non-targeted removal]], as there were no cards that {{Ability|Exile|Exiled}} (despite {{Card URL|Hixus, Prison Warden}} using the Exile term).
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* {{Ability|Can't Attack}}
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* {{Ability|Countdown}} [[gems]]
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* {{Ability|Disabled}}
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* {{Ability|Trap}}
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* {{Ability|Haste}}
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* {{Ability|Legendary}}
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* {{Ability|Prevent Damage}}: Its icon was not shown until [[Battle for Zendikar]]. No Origins creatures have Prevent Damage; it is granted by Spells and a Support.
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* {{Ability|Regenerate}}
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* {{Ability|Unblockable}}: Its icon was not shown until [[BFZ]]
  
 
==Cards==
 
==Cards==

Latest revision as of 20:46, 7 March 2023

Origins (ORI)
EventsStoryPlaneswalkersCardsGuides
ORI Symbol.png
Released Dec 2015 (version 1.2)
Release notes
Format Standard
ORI ORI    →    BFZ BFZ
Dec 2015              Apr 2016
Set mechanics Renown Renown
Cards 246
Creatures131 · Spells69 · Supports46
Common84 · Uncommon89 · Rare49 · Mythic24
Portal:Cards   (Infobox · Data)

Origins is the first Magic: The Gathering - Puzzle Quest set, and was the only existing set at the time of the game's public release in December 2015, in version 1.2 of the game. The set abbreviation is ORI, and the set icon (ORI) resembles a five-pointed rising sun.

Origins, along with Puzzle Masters, will always remain a Standard format set.

Planeswalkers

Its Planeswalkers: Chandra, Roaring Flame (C1), Gideon, Battle Forged (G1), Jace, Telepath Unbound (J1), Liliana, Defiant Necromancer (L1), and Nissa, Sage Animist (N1) are always available in the Vault (with the exception of Nissa, with whom the player starts), and an affordable alternative for new players, but were designed to be weaker than all other Planeswalkers released later. Their abilities are mostly strong, but their mana bonuses are +5 in total, which is 4 points lower than other mono colored walkers at +9, making them slow going, if not a challenge, to play in most events.

Abilities

See Abilities

As might be expected from the first set, Origins introduced more abilities than any other set.

Basic Evergreen

All the Basic Evergreen BerserkerDeathtouchDefenderDouble StrikeFirst StrikeFlyingHexproofLifelinkMenaceReachTrampleVigilance abilities, although that term was not introduced until Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths:

Other abilities

When Prevent Damage Prevent Damage was introduced, it acted like an infinite supply of Shield Counter Shield Counter, preventing Destruction as well as damage. Against PD creatures there was only Return to hand, Weaken, or other forms of Non-targeted removal, as there were no cards that Exiled (despite Hixus, Prison Warden using the Exile term).

Cards

Origins is the largest card set, consisting of 246 cards across all rarities except Masterpiece.

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