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Magic: The Gathering · 1996-12-31

Introductory Two-Player Set

Introductory Two-Player Set (itp) is a mainline Magic: The Gathering set from 1996-12-31 with 67 catalogued printings. War Mammoth near $30.00 anchors current chase interest. Median reference $8.00 across priced printings. Cactaur aggregates rarity splits, chase links, and a completion value snapshot so collectors and future sellers share one factual set index keyed to magic:en:itp.

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What is Introductory Two-Player Set?

Set builders reference Introductory Two-Player Set when completing modern binders, dated 1996-12-31 in our catalog. Notable market references include War Mammoth, Twiddle, Merfolk of the Pearl Trident. Priced printings center around a $8.00 median snapshot. Catalog key magic:en:itp powers this hub: rarity counts, chase links, and a full card table so you can plan singles purchases or future marketplace bids with the same data Cactaur uses on card pages.

What is Introductory Two-Player Set?

Introductory Two-Player Set is catalogued as a mainline Magic: The Gathering set under slug itp. Cactaur lists 67 printings compared with an official count of 67, pulling rarity, artwork, and market references from our ingest pipeline. Set pages complement card detail pages by showing how chase cards rank within the entire pool and how rarities stack for completionists.

When was Introductory Two-Player Set released?

Released 1996-12-31, Introductory Two-Player Set belongs to the Magic: The Gathering era. Collectors use release timing to judge supply: early sets often dry up once rotation or reprint news hits. Official count 67; indexed 67. Introductory Two-Player Set is indexed under slug itp in the Cactaur Magic: The Gathering catalog.

What are the chase cards in Introductory Two-Player Set?

Top of the Introductory Two-Player Set market snapshot: War Mammoth, Twiddle, Merfolk of the Pearl Trident, Elvish Archers. These names anchor most sealed-to-singles arbitrage math; verify holo/reverse variants on each card page before you buy. Introductory Two-Player Set is indexed under slug itp in the Cactaur Magic: The Gathering catalog.

How much is Introductory Two-Player Set worth?

Adding priced singles yields a $237.92 rough index across 30 printings (low $0.13, median $8.00, high $30.00). That sum is not a sealed-box price—it is a catalog thought experiment for set completion at near-mint references. Introductory Two-Player Set is indexed under slug itp in the Cactaur Magic: The Gathering catalog.

How do you complete Introductory Two-Player Set?

Complete Introductory Two-Player Set by acquiring bulk commons/uncommons first, then rare holos, then top chase cards. Rarity mix: 45× Common, 6× Rare, 16× Uncommon. Reserved anchors on this page (#set-buy, #set-watch) will later tie into marketplace carts and collection tracking.

Chase cards

Rarity breakdown

Common 45
Uncommon 16
Rare 6

All cards in Introductory Two-Player Set

Card # Rarity Market USD
War Mammoth 45 Common $30.00
Twiddle 13 Common $18.65
Merfolk of the Pearl Trident 10 Common $15.00
Elvish Archers 41 Rare $14.85
Wall of Bone 27 Uncommon $12.00
Warp Artifact 28 Rare $12.00
Island 56 Common $10.82
Mountain 64 Common $10.00
Plains 53 Common $10.00
Plains 54 Common $10.00
Plains 55 Common $10.00
Cursed Land 18 Uncommon $9.99
Dark Ritual 19 Common $9.96
Forest 66 Common $8.00
Ironclaw Orcs 34 Common $8.00
Mons's Goblin Raiders 35 Common $8.00
Mountain 62 Common $8.00
Power Sink 12 Common $8.00
Scryb Sprites 43 Common $8.00
Unsummon 14 Common $5.25
Disintegrate 31 Common $3.99
Grizzly Bears 42 Common $3.30
Circle of Protection: Red 3 Common $0.99
Clockwork Beast 49 Rare $0.97
Feedback 9 Uncommon $0.75
Lost Soul 20 Common $0.40
Circle of Protection: Black 2 Common $0.33
Mountain 63 Common $0.29
Forest 65 Common $0.25
Fireball 32 Common $0.13
Alabaster Potion 1 Common
Battering Ram 48 Common
Bog Imp 16 Common
Bog Wraith 17 Uncommon
Detonate 30 Uncommon
Durkwood Boars 39 Common
Elven Riders 40 Uncommon
Energy Flux 8 Uncommon
Forest 67 Common
Glasses of Urza 50 Uncommon
Healing Salve 4 Common
Hill Giant 33 Common
Island 57 Common
Island 58 Common
Jayemdae Tome 51 Rare
Mesa Pegasus 5 Common
Murk Dwellers 21 Common
Orcish Artillery 36 Uncommon
Orcish Oriflamme 37 Uncommon
Pearled Unicorn 6 Common
Phantom Monster 11 Uncommon
Pyrotechnics 38 Uncommon
Raise Dead 22 Common
Reverse Damage 7 Rare
Rod of Ruin 52 Uncommon
Scathe Zombies 23 Common
Sorceress Queen 24 Rare
Swamp 59 Common
Swamp 60 Common
Swamp 61 Common
Terror 25 Common
Untamed Wilds 44 Uncommon
Vampire Bats 26 Common
Weakness 29 Common
Whirling Dervish 46 Uncommon
Winter Blast 47 Uncommon
Zephyr Falcon 15 Common

FAQ

How many cards are in Introductory Two-Player Set?

Cactaur indexes 67 printings in Introductory Two-Player Set; official count is 67. Variant or promo printings can push the indexed total above the number on the booster box.

When did Introductory Two-Player Set release?

Introductory Two-Player Set shows a catalog release date of 1996-12-31 for this English Magic: The Gathering entry. Introductory Two-Player Set is indexed under slug itp in the Cactaur Magic: The Gathering catalog.

What is the most expensive card in Introductory Two-Player Set?

War Mammoth leads references around $30.00 in our latest snapshot. Prices change with condition and market volume. Introductory Two-Player Set is indexed under slug itp in the Cactaur Magic: The Gathering catalog.

Is Introductory Two-Player Set good for beginners?

Introductory Two-Player Set works for collectors who already know the format. Beginners may prefer a starter deck before chasing rare pulls from this set. Introductory Two-Player Set is indexed under slug itp in the Cactaur Magic: The Gathering catalog.

Where can I track Introductory Two-Player Set prices?

Use this Cactaur set page for a snapshot, then open individual card pages for ongoing market references. Future marketplace features will anchor off the same data attributes on each row.

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Catalog snapshot: 2026-06-25. Last updated: 2026-06-25.