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A fat pack is a special Magic product from WOTC, consisting of several of their products. The fat pack is useful to both beginners and thorough collectors.

Fat packs were first introduced with Mercadian Masques. There has been a fat pack for every expansion and Core Set since.

History

Fat packs originally had a MSRP of U.S. $24.95. It contained three booster packs, a tournament pack, two premium cards, a visual guide and a novel.

Ninth Edition

Starting with Ninth Edition, fat packs were redesigned with a cardboard piece surrounding two boxes. This cardboard piece could be unglued from itself and inside was a panorama artpiece. The two premium cards were removed. ^[1]

Ravnica: City of Guilds

Starting with Ravnica: City of Guilds, the visual card encyclopedia in the back of the player's guide was changed from completely alphabetical to by color then alphabetical within each color. ^[2]

Shadowmoor

Starting with Shadowmoor, the fat pack was resdesigned so that the panorama artpiece surrounded just one card box (cardboard inserts allowed it to contain the contents, once the inserts and contents were removed the card box is the same size as previous card boxes). The artpiece is 2¼" smaller in unwrapped length. The number of boosters increased from 6 to 8.

Shards of Alara

Starting with Shards of Alara, the fat pack's content was changed replacing the novel with a brief introduction of the expansion's respective novel or Planeswalker's Guide. The Pro Tour Player card was removed.

Mirrodin Besieged

In the Mirrodin Besieged, the fat pack's content was changed removing the brief introduction of the expansion's respective novel. The amount of boosters increased from 8 to 9 and the land pack contained 80 lands, 40 from Scars of Mirrodin and 40 from Mirrodin Besieged. Two deck boxes were added.

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The first fat pack from Mercadian Masques , with the original design.
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Morningtide fat pack, with the post-Ravnica box design.
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Shadowmoor fat pack, with the one card box instead of two.

Nine 15-card Return to Ravnica booster packs
A pack of 80 Return to Ravnica basic land
A sleeve that unfolds to reveal an Return to Ravnica mural
A card box with art from,
Two deck boxes,
A player's guide with a complete visual encyclopedia of the set,
A learn-to-play insert'
A Return to Ravnica Spindown life counter

Avacyn Restored (2012)

Nine 15-card Avacyn Restored booster packs
A pack of 80 Avacyn Restored basic land
A sleeve that unfolds to reveal an Avacyn Restored mural
A card box with art from Avacyn, Angel of Hope,
Two deck boxes,
A player's guide with a complete visual encyclopedia of the set,
A learn-to-play insert'
An Avacyn Restored Spindown life counter

DarkAscensionPanoramicArt — *Dark Ascension* Fat Pack Panoramic Art

Dark Ascension (2012)

A player's guide with a complete visual encyclopedia of the set,
Card box with panoramic art,
Nine Dark Ascension booster packs,
A pack of 70 Innistrad basic lands,
A Dark Ascension Spindown life counter
Two deck boxes

InnistradChecklist — *Innistrad* Double-faced cards checklist

Innistrad (2011)

A player's guide with a complete visual encyclopedia of the set,
Card box with panoramic art,
Nine Innistrad booster packs,
A pack of 70 Innistrad basic lands,
Ten Innistrad checklist cards for use with double-faced cards,
An Innistrad Spindown life counter
Two deck boxes

Magic 2012 (2011)

A Player's Guide with a complete visual encyclopedia of the set,
Nine Magic 2012 booster packs,
Card box with panoramic art,
A pack of 80 Magic 2012 basic land
A Magic 2012 Spindown life counter
Two deck boxes

New Phyrexia (2011)

A player's guide with a complete visual encyclopedia of the set,
Card box with panoramic art,
Nine New Phyrexia booster packs,
A pack of 80 basic lands, 40 from Scars of Mirrodin and 40 from New Phyrexia,
A Mirrodin Besieged Spindown life counter
Two deck boxes

Mirrodin Besieged (2011)

A player's guide with a complete visual encyclopedia of the set,
Card box with panoramic art,
Nine Mirrodin Besieged booster packs,
A pack of 80 basic lands, 40 from Scars of Mirrodin and 40 from Mirrodin Besieged,
A Mirrodin Besieged Spindown life counter
Two deck boxes

Scars of Mirrodin (2010)

A player's guide with a complete visual encyclopedia of the set,
Card box with panoramic art,
Eight Scars of Mirrodin booster packs,
A pack of 40 Scars of Mirrodin basic land,
Sample chapter from Test of Metal by Matthew Stover, a Planeswalker Novel,
A Scars of Mirrdoin Spindown life counter

Magic 2011 (2010)

Eight Magic 2011 booster packs,
Card box with panoramic art,
The Magic 2011 Player's Guide with a complete visual encyclopedia of the set
A learn-to-play insert
Excerpts from the novel Test of Metal by Matthew Stover
A pack of 40 Magic 2011 basic land
A Magic 2011 Spindown life counter

Rise of the Eldrazi (2010)

Eight Rise of the Eldrazi booster packs,
Card box with panoramic art,
A player's guide with a complete visual encyclopedia of the set,
A learn-to-play insert,
An excerpt from Zendikar: In the Teeth of Akoum by Robert B. Wintermute,
A pack of 40 Rise of the Eldrazi full art basic lands,
A Rise of the Eldrazi Spindown life counter

WorldwakeFatPack — Worldwake fat pack panorama by Eric Deschamps.

Worldwake (2010)

Eight Worldwake booster packs,
One card box with panoramic art by Eric Deschamps,
A player's guide with a complete visual encyclopedia of the set,
A learn-to-play insert,
An excerpt from Zendikar In the Teeth of Akoum by Robert B. Wintermute,
A pack of 40 Zendikar full art basic lands,
A Worldwake Spindown life counter

Zendikar (2009)

Eight Zendikar booster packs,
One card box with panoramic art,
A player's guide with a complete visual encyclopedia of the set,
A learn-to-play insert,
An excerpt from Path of the Planeswalker (the full version of Path of the Planeswalker contains 8 issues of comic books),
A pack of 40 Zendikar full art basic lands,
A Zendikar Spindown life counter

Magic 2010 (2009)

Eight Magic 2010 booster packs,
One card box with panoramic art,
The Magic 2010 Player's Guide with a complete visual encyclopedia of the set
A learn-to-play insert
Excerpts from the novel The Purifying Fire by Laura Resnick
A pack of 40 Magic 2010 basic land
A Magic 2010 Spindown life counter

Alara Reborn (2009)

Eight Alara Reborn booster packs,
One card box with panoramic art,
A player's guide with a complete visual encyclopedia of the set,
A learn-to-play insert,
A sample chapter from Alara Unbroken,
A pack of 40 Shards of Alara basic lands,
A gold Alara Reborn Spindown life counter

Conflux (2009)

Eight Conflux booster packs,
One card box with panoramic art,
A player's guide with a complete visual encyclopedia of the set,
A learn-to-play insert,
A sample chapter from Agents of Artifice,
A pack of 40 Shards of Alara basic lands,
A Conflux Spindown life counter

Shards of Alara (2008)

Eight Shards booster packs,
A pack of 40 Shards of Alara basic lands
A Shards spindown life counter,
A player's guide with a complete visual encyclopedia of the set,
Excerpts from A Planeswalker's Guide to Alara,
How to play foldout instruction sheet
A card box with wraparound art

EventideFatPackMural — Eventide fat pack panorama by Christopher Moeller.

Eventide (2008)

Eight Eventide booster packs,
A pack of 40 basic lands (from Shadowmoor),
One random Pro Tour Player card,
An Eventide spindown life counter,
A player's guide with a complete visual encyclopedia of the set,
The Eventide novel by Scott McGough and Cory J. Herndon,
A card box with wraparound art by Christopher Moeller.

ShadowmoorFatPack — Shadowmoor fat pack panorama by Adam Rex.

Shadowmoor (2008)

Eight Shadowmoor booster packs.
A pack of 40 Shadowmoor basic lands (8 of each type and 2 of each alternate art).
One random Pro Tour Player card.
A Shadowmoor spindown life counter.
A Shadowmoor player's guide with a complete visual encyclopedia of the set.
The Shadowmoor anthology.
One card box with wraparound art by Adam Rex.

MorningtideFatPack — Morningtide fat pack panorama by Steve Prescott.

Morningtide (2008)

Six Morningtide booster packs.
A pack of 40 Lorwyn basic lands (8 of each type and 2 of each alternate art).
One random Pro Tour player card.
A Morningtide spindown life counter.
Two card boxes with panoramic art by Steve Prescott
Six color-coded plastic card dividers to keep the cards separated in the card boxes.
A Morningtide player's guide with a complete visual encyclopedia of the set.
The Morningtide novel.
A mini-poster built into the backside of the card box wrapper (the front is a copy of the panoramic art).

LRWpanorama — Lorwyn fat pack panorama by Mark Zug.

Lorwyn (2007)

Six Lorwyn booster packs.
A pack of 40 Lorwyn basic lands (8 of each type and 2 of each alternate art).
One random Pro Tour player card.
A Lorwyn spindown life counter.
Two card boxes with panoramic art.
Six color-coded plastic card dividers to keep the cards separated in the card boxes.
A Lorwyn player's guide with a complete visual encyclopedia of the set.
The Lorwyn novel.
A mini-poster built into the backside of the card box wrapper (the front is a copy of the panoramic art).

10Efatpack — 10th Edition fat pack panorama by Kev Walker.

10th Edition (2007)

Core Sets do not contain novels as their is no story behind the cards as a whole, thus no book is included in the fat pack.

Six 10th Edition booster packs.
A pack of 40 10th Edition basic lands (8 of each type and 2 of each alternate art).
One random Pro Tour player card.
A spindown life counter.
Two card boxes with panoramic art.
Six color-coded plastic card dividers to keep the cards separated in the card boxes.
A 10th Edition player's guide with a complete visual encyclopedia of the set.
A mini-poster built into the backside of the card box wrapper (the front is a copy of the panoramic art).

FutureSightfatpackmural — Future Sight fat pack panorama by Jean-Sebastien Rossback featuring Korlash, Heir to Blackblade vs. Tombstalker.

Future Sight (2007)

Six Future Sight booster packs.
A pack of 40 Time Spiral basic lands (8 of each type and 2 of each alternate art).
One random pro-player card.
A Future Sight spindown life counter.
Two card boxes with panoramic art.
Six color-coded plastic card dividers to keep the cards separated in the card boxes.
A Future Sight player's guide with a complete visual encyclopedia of the set.
The Future Sight novel.
A mini-poster built into the backside of the card box wrapper (the front is a copy of the panoramic art).

PlanarChaosfatpackmural — Planar Chaos fat pack panorama by Daren Bader featuring Oros, the Avenger vs. Akroma, Angel of Fury.

Planar Chaos (2007)

Six Planar Chaos booster packs.
A pack of 40 Time Spiral basic lands (8 of each type and 2 of each alternate art).
One random pro-player card.
A Planar Chaos spindown life counter.
Two card boxes with panoramic art.
Six color-coded plastic card dividers to keep the cards separated in the card boxes.
A Planar Chaos player's guide with a complete visual encyclopedia of the set.
The Planar Chaos novel.
A mini-poster built into the backside of the card box wrapper (the front is a copy of the panoramic art).

TimeSpiralfatpackmural — Time Spiral fat pack panorama by Aleksi Briclot featuring Bogardan Hellkite vs. Serra Avenger.

Time Spiral (2006)

Six Time Spiral booster packs
A pack of 40 Time Spiral basic lands (8 of each type and 2 of each alternate art).
One random pro-player card.
A Time Spiral spindown life counter.
Two card boxes with panoramic art.
Six color-coded plastic card dividers to keep the cards separated in the card boxes.
A Time Spiral player's guide with a complete visual encyclopedia of the set and background information on the set.
The Time Spiral novel.
A mini-poster built into the backside of the card box wrapper (the front is a copy of the panoramic art).

Coldsnapfatpackmural — Coldsnap fat pack panorama by Dan Dos Santos featuring Rimescale Dragon vs. Adarkar Valkyrie.

Coldsnap (2006)

Six Coldsnap booster packs.
A pack of 40 Coldsnap basic lands with the snow supertype (8 of each type).
One random pro-player card.
A Coldsnap spindown life counter.
Two card boxes with panoramic art.
Six color-coded plastic card dividers to keep the cards separated in the card boxes.
A Coldsnap player's guide with a complete visual encyclopedia of the set and background information on the set.
Jeff Grubb's classic Ice Age novel The Gathering Dark.
A mini-poster built into the backside of the card box wrapper (the front is a copy of the panoramic art).

Dissensionfatpackmural — Dissension fat pack panorama by Zoltan Boros & Gabor Szikszai featuring Rakdos, Augustin IV and Momir Vig.

Dissension (2006)

Six Dissension booster packs.
A pack of 40 Ravnica basic lands (8 of each type and 2 of each alternate art).
One random Pro Tour player card.
A special Dissension life counter featuring Rakdos the Defiler art.
Two card boxes with panoramic art.
Six color-coded plastic card dividers to keep the cards separated in the card boxes.
A Dissension player's guide with a complete visual encyclopedia of the set.
The Dissension novel.
A mini-poster built into the backside of the card box wrapper (the front is a copy of the panoramic art).

DissensionLifeCounter — Dissension Life Counter replaced the Spindown life counter normally found in fat packs.

Guildpactfatpackmural — Guildpact fat pack panorama by Parente featuring Niv-Mizzet, Angel of Despair, and Borborygmos.

Guildpact (2006)

Six Guildpact booster packs
A pack of 40 Ravnica basic lands (8 of each type and 2 of each alternate art).
One random Pro Tour player card.
A special Guildpact life counter featuring Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind art.
Two card boxes with panoramic art.
Six color-coded plastic card dividers to keep the cards separated in the card boxes.
A Guildpact player's guide with a complete visual encyclopedia of the set.
The Guildpact novel.
A mini-poster built into the backside of the card box wrapper (the front is a copy of the panoramic art).

Ravnicafatpackmural — Ravnica fat pack panorama by Zoltan Boros & Gabor Szikszai featuring Savra, Queen of the Golgari vs. Razia, Boros Archangel vs. Szadek, Lord of Secrets vs. Tolsimir Wolfblood.

Ravnica: City of Guilds (2005)

Six Ravnica booster packs.
A pack of 40 Ravnica basic lands (8 of each type and 2 of each alternate art).
One random Pro Tour player card.
A special Ravnica life counter featuring Sisters of Stone Death art.
Two card boxes with panoramic art.
Six color-coded plastic card dividers to keep the cards separated in the card boxes.
A Ravnica player's guide with a complete visual encyclopedia of the set and background information on the set.
The Ravnica novel.
A mini-poster built into the backside of the card box wrapper (the front is a copy of the panoramic art).

NinthEditionfatpackmural — 9th Edition fat pack panorama by Greg Staples featuring Serra Angel vs. Hypnotic Specter.

9th Edition (2005)

Core Sets do not contain novels as their is no story behind the cards as a whole, thus no book is included in the fat pack.

Six 9th Edition booster packs.
A pack of 40 9th Edition basic lands (8 of each type and 2 of each alternate art).
A special oversized 9th Edition card.
A 9th Edition spindown life counter.
Two card boxes with panoramic art.
Six color-coded plastic card dividers to keep the cards separated in the card boxes.
A 9th Edition player's guide with a complete visual encyclopedia of the set.
A mini-poster built into the backside of the card box wrapper (the front is a copy of the panoramic art).

Saviors of Kamigawa (2005)

Six Saviors of Kamigawa booster packs.
Two premium cards (a Champions of Kamigawa basic land and a random Saviors of Kamigawa common).
A Saviors of Kamigawa spindown life counter.
A Saviors of Kamigawa player's guide with a complete visual encyclopedia of the set.
The Saviors of Kamigawa novel.

Betrayers of Kamigawa (2005)

Six Betrayers of Kamigawa booster packs,
Two premium cards (a Champions of Kamigawa basic land and a random Betrayers of Kamigawa common),
A Betrayers of Kamigawa spindown life counter,
A Betrayers of Kamigawa player's guide with a complete visual encyclopedia of the set.
The Heretic: Betrayers of Kamigawa novel.

Champions of Kamigawa (2004)

Six Champion booster packs,
Two premium cards,
A Champions of Kamigawa spindown life counter,
A Champions of Kamigawa player's guide with a complete visual encyclopedia of the set.
The Outlaw: Champions of Kamigawa novel.

Fifth Dawn (2004)

Six Fifth Dawn booster packs.
Two premium cards (a Mirrodin basic land and a random Fifth Dawn common).
A Fifth Dawn spindown life counter.
A Fifth Dawn player's guide with a complete visual encyclopedia of the set.
The Fifth Dawn novel

Darksteel (2004)

Six Darksteel booster backs
Two premium Cards
A Darksteel spindown life counter
A Darksteel player's guide
The Darksteel novel

Mirrodin (2003)

Six Mirrodin booster backs
One foil basic land
One random premium card
A Mirrodin spindown life counter
The Mirrodin

Scourge (2003)

Six Scourge booster packs.
Two premium cards (an Onslaught basic land and a random Scourge card).
A spindown life counter.
A Scourge player's guide.
The Scourge novel.

Legions (2003)

Six Legions booster packs.
Two premium cards.
A spindown life counter.
A Legions player's guide.
The Legions novel.

Onslaught (2002)

Six Onslaught booster packs.
An Onslaught tournament pack.
A spindown life counter.
An Onslaught player's guide.
The Onslaught novel.

Judgment (2002)

Six Judgment booster packs.
Two premium cards.
A Judgment spindown life counter.
A Judgment player's guide.
The Judgment novel.

Torment (2002)

Six Torment booster packs.
Two premium cards.
A Torment spindown life counter.
A Torment player's guide.
The Torment novel.

Odyssey (2001)

Six Odyssey booster packs.
Two premium cards.
A Odyssey player's guide.
The Odyssey novel.
An Odyssey spindown life counter.

Apocalypse (2001)

Six Apocalypse booster packs.
Two premium cards.
A Apocalypse spindown life counter. (This was the first Fat Pack that included a spindown life counter.)
A Apocalypse player's guide.
The Apocalypse novel.

Planeshift (2001)

Six Planeshift booster packs.
Two premium cards.
A Planeshift player's guide.
The Planeshift novel.

Invasion (2000)

Six Invasion booster packs.
Two premium cards.
A Invasion player's guide.
The Invasion novel.

Prophecy (2000)

Six Prophecy booster packs.
Two premium cards.
A Prophecy player's guide.
The Prophecy novel.

Nemesis (2000)

Six Nemesis booster packs.
Two premium cards (a Mercadian Masques basic land and a random Nemesis common).
The Topdeck Magazine Nemesis pullout section.
The Nemesis novel.

Mercadian Masques (1999)

Three Mercadian Masques booster packs.
One Mercadian Masques tournament pack.
Two premium cards.
The Top Deck Magazine Mercadian Masques pullout section.
The Mercadian Masques novel.

References

↑ Magic Arcana (July 27, 2005). "A Fatter Fat Pack". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
↑ Magic Arcana (September 19, 2005). "Ravnica Fat Pack". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.

External links

Visual gallery of Player's Guides from Mercadian Masques to Saviors of Kamigawa

[1] Magic Arcana (July 27, 2005). "A Fatter Fat Pack". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.

[2] Magic Arcana (September 19, 2005). "Ravnica Fat Pack". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.

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