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Innistrad is the first set in the Innistrad block. It is the fifty-seventh expansion for Magic. Prerelease Events took place September 24-25, 2011 and Launch Parties took place September 30-October 3, 2011. The Magic Online release date took place on October 17, 2011 and the Game Day took place on October 29-30, 2011.

Innistrad has a classical horror theme and makes use of horror tropes. The set features graveyard and tribal mechanics, with the five main tribes each being split over an allied color pair. In each of these pairs, the second color is considered the primary.

The set is considered a large set with 264 cards, which is 15 more cards than any large expansion in recent history had. Innistrad also features a number of Double-faced Cards which have a card frame printed on each side, and a checklist card used to prevent decks from becoming marked by containing them.

Innistrad is the first set to have cards with different card backs. These cards have two card faces on each side, and are used for the transformation mechanic, changing creatures into different creatures and back by turning the card upside down. When playing with Double-faced Cards, players may use a checklist which has a regular card back and the player marks on the card which double-faced card the checklist card is supposed to represent.

Innistrad also introduces a new subtype for Enchantments named "Curse", which are simply Auras which enchant players. The set is partially graveyard based and features the return of flashback which originated in Odyssey and was reprinted during Time Spiral block. It also introduces the keyword action Fight, which represents the ability of Arena or Tahngarth, Talruum Hero. Two creatures that fight deal damage equal to their power to each other. Innistrad also features the new ability word Morbid in which creatures get benefits if another creature died the turn they entered the battlefield.

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The Magic Invitational is an annual tournament where the 16 best players of the past year are invited to duel in various formats. The played formats usually are specialty formats which are never played in other officially sanctioned tournaments, e.g. Auction of the People.

Many tournament staple cards have come from Magic Invitational winner designs; including Rootwater Thief, Meddling Mage and Solemn Simulacrum

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• Saturday, September 24, - Sunday, September 25, 2011: Innistrad Prerelease tournaments were held.