Shards of Alara - The Collation Project (extended)

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Disclaimer: This page was not created by The Collation Project. This is my attempt at following their style. blangenfeld independantly analysed this set and shared his data. The uncommon runs are from his work.

Conflux

Conflux is a small set with 60 commons, 40 uncommons, 35 rares, and 10 mythic rares. This is the normal size for a small set of this era. Foil cards are included in booster packs. I cannot find the advertised rate but expect it would be 1 in 56 like Shards of Alara. (It might also be 1 in 67 as was the case from Zendikar through to War of the Spark.) The set was printed in English in the USA.

There are four tip cards, two tokens (and three tokens from Shards of Alara) that may be included. The twenty basic lands from Shards of Alara also appear in boosters.

Boosters contain 15 Magic cards and one additional card which can be a rules tip or a token. Booster boxes have 36 packs. Fat packs contain eight packs.

US Pack Anatomy

Draft 3x CON (US) on Draftmancer Simulation draft
Draft ALA,ALA,CON (US) on Draftmancer
- may miss up to three ALA com.colours (41%,6%,0%)
- may miss up to two CON common colours (34%,3%)
Mid block simulation draft

The US printing uses sequential collation, with 11 × 11 sheets.

Packs have 10 commons, followed by 3 uncommons, the token or rules tip card, a basic land (from Shards of Alara), and a rare (or mythic). If there is a foil card, it will appear at the end, displacing a common.

10 Commons3 Uncommons1 Tip or Token1 Basic1 Rare
9 Commons3 Uncommons1 Tip or Token1 Basic1 Rare1 Foil

The commons are printed on one sheet with each card appearing twice (and one filler). This is divided into a 66-card A run (with 33 distinct cards) and a 54-card B run (with 27 distinct cards). Discounting foils, packs contain 5-6 A cards followed by 4-5 B cards.

AAAAAABBBB
AAAAABBBBB

When a foil appears in a pack, it will displace a common card. It is likely that common foils usually displace an A common and rare foils displace a B common (as stated in Worldwake).

Uncommons could be printed on one sheet with each card appearing three times (and one filler), divided into a 66-card A run (with 22 distinct cards) and a 54-card B run (with 18 distinct cards). Packs can have either 2 A cards followed by 1 B card, or 1 A card followed by 2 B cards. Since the runs are unbalanced, 2 A cards should mathematically happen 13/20 of the time.

AAB
ABB

The rares would fit on two sheets, with six copies of each rare and three copies of each mythic, and are thus likely divided into two runs. The lands should fit on one sheet, with six copies of each variation.

Common Runs

The A common run consists of 33 distinct cards, each printed twice.

Gleam of ResistanceWild LeotauFrontline SageFiery FallPestilent KathariValeron OutlanderArmillary SphereDrag DownAven TrailblazerToxic IguanarTraumatic Visions
Mana CylixBeacon BehemothZombie OutlanderMatca RiotersDarklit GargoyleFiery FallWretched BanquetEsper CormorantsParasitic StrixAven TrailblazerKaleidostone
Ember WeaverToxic IguanarFaerie MechanistBone SawGleam of ResistanceSedraxis AlchemistVedalken OutlanderWild LeotauDark TemperFrontline SageAven Squire
Wretched BanquetSylvan BountyCanyon MinotaurTraumatic VisionsRhox MeditantZombie OutlanderKaleidostoneSedraxis AlchemistBeacon BehemothDarklit GargoyleUnsummon
Armillary SphereKraniocerosFaerie MechanistAbsorb VisValeron OutlanderSylvan BountyAven SquirePestilent KathariDark TemperParasitic StrixMatca Rioters
Bone SawDrag DownCanyon MinotaurEsper CormorantsUnsummonRhox MeditantVedalken OutlanderAbsorb VisEmber WeaverKraniocerosMana Cylix

The B common run consists of 27 different cards each appearing twice. The choice of the first card stated as known by blangenfeld.

Salvage SlasherBrackwater ElementalExploding BordersManiacal RageNacatl OutlanderNacatl SavageValiant GuardGrixis IllusionistYoke of the DamnedVectis AgentsQuenchable Fire
Tukatongue ThallidLapse of CertaintyRupture SpireSuicidal ChargeConstricting TendrilsManiacal RageMolten FrameInfectious HorrorRhox BodyguardWandering GoblinsMight of Alara
Valiant GuardSalvage SlasherGoblin OutlanderConstricting TendrilsTukatongue ThallidAsha's FavorRupture SpireVectis AgentsMolten FrameRhox BodyguardScattershot Archer
Infectious HorrorWorldly CounselQuenchable FireRotting RatsAsha's FavorNacatl OutlanderGrixis IllusionistExploding BordersLapse of CertaintyScattershot ArcherYoke of the Damned
Nacatl SavageWandering GoblinsBrackwater ElementalSuicidal ChargeManiacal RageRotting RatsGoblin OutlanderCourt HomunculusWorldly CounselMight of Alara

Uncommon Runs

The A uncommon run has 22 different cards each appearing three times. The choice of the first card is arbitrary.

Corrupted RootsJhessian BalmgiverAncient ZigguratNacatl Hunt-PrideShard ConvergenceVagrant PlowbeastsReliquary TowerControlled InstinctsDragonsoul KnightParagon of the AmeshaJhessian Balmgiver
Voices from the VoidView from AboveCountersquallAncient ZigguratCelestial PurgeHellspark ElementalShard ConvergenceKnotvine MysticVoices from the VoidCumber StoneReliquary Tower
Gluttonous SlimeFusion ElementalHellspark ElementalParagon of the AmeshaKnotvine MysticManaforce MaceView from AboveFiligree FractureDragonsoul KnightReliquary TowerJhessian Balmgiver
Nacatl Hunt-PrideFusion ElementalIgnite DisorderVoices from the VoidFiligree FractureAncient ZigguratControlled InstinctsCountersquallNacatl Hunt-PrideHellspark ElementalVagrant Plowbeasts
Corrupted RootsIgnite DisorderCelestial PurgeCumber StoneKnotvine MysticGluttonous SlimeManaforce MaceCountersquallFiligree FractureParagon of the AmeshaControlled Instincts
Corrupted RootsFusion ElementalDragonsoul KnightManaforce MaceShard ConvergenceView from AboveCelestial PurgeVagrant PlowbeastsGluttonous SlimeIgnite DisorderCumber Stone

The B uncommon run has 18 different cards each appearing three times. The choice of the first card is arbitrary.

Viashino SlaughtermasterShambling RemainsSludge StriderSacellum ArchersHellkite HatchlingGrixis SlavedriverVolcanic FalloutScornful Aether-LichElder MasteryPath to ExileSludge Strider
FleshformerScarland ThrinaxGrixis SlavedriverSpore BurstSkyward Eye ProphetsVolcanic FalloutAerie MysticsEsperzoaSludge StriderUnstable FrontierGrixis Slavedriver
Shambling RemainsFleshformerSpore BurstDreadwingElder MasteryViashino SlaughtermasterHellkite HatchlingAerie MysticsShambling RemainsUnstable FrontierEsperzoa
DreadwingScarland ThrinaxPath to ExileSacellum ArchersSkyward Eye ProphetsViashino SlaughtermasterSpore BurstEsperzoaHellkite HatchlingDreadwingScornful Aether-Lich
Path to ExileSkyward Eye ProphetsFleshformerVolcanic FalloutElder MasterySacellum ArchersScarland ThrinaxScornful Aether-LichUnstable FrontierAerie Mystics