Modern is a pretty big format, drawing its power from thirty-two different sets. Interestingly, the metagame contains decks that draw from all of those sets. Taking a look at some of the cards being played from each set, you get a sense of the breadth of the metagame, and of Magic as a whole, seen through the lens of this one format.

Retro Core Sets |
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Eighth Edition
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Ninth Edition
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Tenth Edition
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Recent Core Sets |
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Magic 2010
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Magic 2011
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Magic 2012
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Original Mirrodin Block |
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Mirrodin
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Darksteel
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Fifth Dawn
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Kamigawa Block |
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Champions of Kamigawa
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Betrayers of Kamigawa
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Saviors of Kamigawa
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Ravnica Block |
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Ravnica: City of Guilds
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Guildpact
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Dissension
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Coldsnap |
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Time Spiral Block |
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Time Spiral
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Planar Chaos
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Future Sight
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Lorwyn Block |
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Lorwyn
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Morningtide
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Shadowmoor Block |
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Shadowmoor
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Eventide
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Alara Block |
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Shards of Alara
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Conflux
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Alara Reborn
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Zendikar Block |
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Zendikar
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Worldwake
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Rise of the Eldrazi
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Scars of Mirrodin Block |
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Scars of Mirrodin
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Mirrodin Besieged
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New Phyrexia
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