Alliances continues several themes introduced by Ice Age. With Cantrips, Cumulative Upkeep, and Pitch Spells, this 199-card set was (and remains) a popular expansion. The common cards in this set were each printed in two different versions, each with its own unique art.
Set Name: Alliances
Block: Set 2 of 3 of the Ice Age Block
Number of Cards: 144 (plus 55 art variants)
Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish
Design Team: Skaff Elias (lead), Jim Lin, Chris Page, Dave Petty
Development Team: Charlie Catripino (lead), Skaff Elias, William Jockusch, Joel Mick, Bill Rose, Paul Peterson, Mark Rosewater