CGC Trading Cards Registry Featured Set: Alpha Power 9

Almost every Magic: The Gathering player has heard tales of the legendary Power 9 — a set of early MTG cards that are so rare and powerful that they were subsequently banned in almost all formats of gameplay. It’s nearly impossible to assemble a full set of these mythical nine cards, but sk1 has got them all!

The Power 9 is a small set of cards that packs a powerful punch and comprise many of the most expensive Magic cards ever sold. Exclusive to the 1993-1994 Alpha, Beta and Unlimited Edition sets, the Power 9 are some of the rarest cards in their respective sets, with only about 1,000 of each printed in the Alpha set. Additionally, each of the cards are so overpowered that they are banned in nearly all forms of gameplay. The set includes the following cards:

• Ancestral Recall
• Black Lotus
• Mox Emerald
• Mox Jet
• Mox Pearl
• Mox Ruby
• Mox Sapphire
• Timetwister
• Time Walk

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All the Power 9 cards are on MTG’s Reserved List; a list of cards that Wizards of the Coast has vowed to never reprint for game balancing reasons. However, WotC has occasionally released cards that are similar in name and effect. In the parody set Unglued, the Blacker Lotus card produces four mana but requires the player to tear up the card before use. Additionally, oversized versions of the Power 9 cards featuring brand-new art have been given out to winners of the annual Magic Vintage Championship.

CGC has only graded 166 Power 9 cards in the Alpha set in total. sk1’s Alpha Power 9 set of cards graded CGC 6 or higher is 100% complete, which is impressive considering how rare they are! Check it out here!

Have you tried the Autobuild Set feature?

CGC Trading Cards is adding new sets to the CGC Trading Cards Registry on a weekly basis! As you explore and build new sets in your Registry, take advantage of the Autobuild feature — a tool that lets you easily add cards already in your inventory to a new set.

To use the Autobuild feature, make sure all cards are added to your inventory. Then create the set you would like to build. Once you have created the set, you can click on “Autobuild Set” to import all the cards from your inventory that belong to that set! Check out this post on the Registry Chatboard for detailed instructions.

About the CGC Trading Cards Registry

Launched in April 2022, The CGC Trading Cards Registry is the newest addition to the suite of CCG collectibles registries. Since launch, hundreds of collectors have registered nearly 3,000 competitive sets. We’re grateful for such a successful start and unmatched enthusiasm among collectors.

The CGC Trading Cards Registry continues to grow daily; we’ve released hundreds of new sets since launch and are actively working to fulfill new set and slot requests. We welcome all your requests! It’s a fantastic opportunity for us to learn about your collecting interests.

The CGC Trading Cards Registry is a free online platform where collectors can register and display CGC-certified trading cards, compete with other collectors, and get inspired. The CGC Trading Cards Registry is also a great organizational tool for your collection. Begin adding your CGC-certified trading cards in the CGC Trading Cards Registry here.

We are just getting started! If you don’t see a set for your cards, please request a set. You may also review our CGC Trading Cards Registry FAQs for details on how to make requests for new sets and slots.

The CGC Trading Cards Registry team is here to help. Questions or comments? Want to connect with other collectors? Visit the CGC Trading Card and Registry Chatboards!

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