Here all, heres guide #1 of the guides I've made so far.

In this guide I'll would be writing on: "How to tell if I have a Summer Magic or an Alternate 4th Edition card in a few simple ways."

I've kept this guide short and simple so everyone can use this guide to help them in identifying cards from these 2 sets without any hassle.

Summer Magic aka codenamed Edgar

Summer Magic aka codenamed Edgar was a set printed in the summer of 1994, hence the name Summer Magic. The set was made to 'fix' several cards from the Revised Edition. Some cards include Unholy Strength and Demonic Tutor for their art (with growing concerns about references to Satanism). Serendib Efreet for the wrong art.

However, when it was printed, hurricane was printed with blue borders and the artist credit for plateau not changed. Serendib Efreet had its artwork corrected but the artist name was'nt. Therefore this set was slated for destruction. Summer magic was supposed to be released in revised boosters, they never made it to starter decks. Therefore if anyone is selling a Summer Magic starter, it is definitely a scam.

How to tell Summer Magic from Revised Edition cards in a few steps.

1. They are darker than Revised cards.

2. Theres a 1994 copyright date at the bottem left corner of the card, where the artist credit is at. Revised cards do not have this date and this is the best way to tell Summer Magic cards apart from their Revised counterparts.

3. There are Armada Comics Comic Book Promos (Fireball and Blue Elemental Blast) which have the 1994 copyright date as well. However the copyright is on a 2nd line of text under the artist credit which Summer Magic does not have. Also Summer Magic has the 1994 date on the same line as the artist credits.

So this is how to tell whether the card you have is a Revised or Summer card. I'm sorry I'm not able to post pictures, I can't seem to upload my personal Summer Magic card scans onto this guide. Just look out for the 1994 copyright date to the left of the artist credits and you should be able to tell whether its a Summer Magic card. They look exactly the same as Revised cards except for that and they are darker. 

Alternate Forth Edition aka Summer Magic 2 aka Cincinnati Forth Edition

Alternate 4th Edition was a set produced on US soil, the first time doing so. The cards were never released but were somehow leaked out to the public. This set is only available in starter decks. Their ISBN is 1-880992-26-4 instead of 1-880992-25-6.

How to tell Alternate Forth Edition from Forth Edition cards in a few steps.

1. The back of the Alternate Forth Edition cards feel glossy, very much different from normal Magic Cards.

2. Alternate Forth Edition cards do not glow under ultraviolet light, while normal cards do.

3. At the back of all cards, there is a Magic The Gathering logo. Alternate Forth Edition cards have a darker blue colour at the top of the letter A from the word MAGIC while normal cards have a light blue colour. This is the easiest way to tell that your card is a Alternate Forth Edition card.

So above are the methods on how to tell and see if your cards are from Summer Magic and Alternate Forth Edition . I hope this guide helped you and please show your support by clicking that the guide is helpful. I'll try to make more guides in the future on other promos or Magic The Gathering sets.

Thanks,

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