Limited Edition Alpha
Limited Edition Alpha (lea) is a mainline Magic: The Gathering set (Core Set) from 1993-08-05 with 295 catalogued printings. Mox Emerald near $4453.00 anchors current chase interest. Median reference $52.24 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:lea.
What is Limited Edition Alpha?
Limited Edition Alpha sits in the Core Set slice of the Magic: The Gathering catalog, dated 1993-08-05 in our catalog. Notable market references include Mox Emerald, Tundra, Plateau. Priced printings center around a $52.24 median snapshot. Catalog key magic:en:lea 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 Limited Edition Alpha?
Within Magic: The Gathering, Limited Edition Alpha represents the Core Set family as a mainline product line. We surface every indexed printing in one table so you can spot missing numbers quickly. Booster-era sets typically mix commons through secret rares; use the rarity breakdown below before you crack sealed product.
When was Limited Edition Alpha released?
Limited Edition Alpha carries a 1993-08-05 release date in Cactaur metadata with 295 official cards. Actual print runs vary by region; Japanese and English releases may differ by a few weeks. Our 295 indexed printings include variants when providers expose them, which can exceed the number printed on booster packaging.
What are the chase cards in Limited Edition Alpha?
High references in Limited Edition Alpha currently include Mox Emerald at $4453.00; Tundra at $3000.00; Plateau at $2479.99; Nightmare at $1399.99; Howling Mine at $1100.00; Lich at $964.50. Chase slots combine scarcity, art, and competitive demand—prices move with tournament results and reprint rumors. Follow individual card pages for condition-specific ranges.
How much is Limited Edition Alpha worth?
Median reference $52.24 with 191 priced cards implies a skewed market: a few chase cards pull the total up while bulk stays cheap. Budget for outliers separately from commons bulk. Limited Edition Alpha is indexed under slug lea in the Cactaur Magic: The Gathering catalog.
How do you complete Limited Edition Alpha?
Complete Limited Edition Alpha by acquiring bulk commons/uncommons first, then rare holos, then top chase cards. Rarity mix: 116× Rare, 95× Uncommon, 84× Common. Reserved anchors on this page (#set-buy, #set-watch) will later tie into marketplace carts and collection tracking.
Chase cards
Rarity breakdown
| Rare | 116 |
|---|---|
| Uncommon | 95 |
| Common | 84 |
All cards in Limited Edition Alpha
| Card | # | Rarity | Market USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mox Emerald | 261 | Rare | $4453.00 |
| Tundra | 284 | Rare | $3000.00 |
| Plateau | 279 | Rare | $2479.99 |
| Nightmare | 118 | Rare | $1399.99 |
| Howling Mine | 247 | Rare | $1100.00 |
| Lich | 113 | Rare | $964.50 |
| Nevinyrral's Disk | 266 | Rare | $699.99 |
| Serra Angel | 39 | Uncommon | $692.00 |
| Lightning Bolt | 161 | Common | $620.00 |
| Hypnotic Specter | 112 | Uncommon | $615.00 |
| Berserk | 185 | Uncommon | $604.99 |
| Icy Manipulator | 248 | Uncommon | $604.90 |
| Psionic Blast | 74 | Uncommon | $549.00 |
| Counterspell | 54 | Uncommon | $548.98 |
| Island Sanctuary | 25 | Rare | $475.15 |
| Sengir Vampire | 127 | Uncommon | $441.50 |
| Basalt Monolith | 231 | Uncommon | $439.99 |
| Black Knight | 94 | Uncommon | $399.99 |
| Black Vise | 233 | Uncommon | $389.00 |
| Two-Headed Giant of Foriys | 179 | Rare | $351.98 |
| Granite Gargoyle | 155 | Rare | $349.99 |
| Orcish Artillery | 165 | Uncommon | $339.00 |
| Darkpact | 99 | Rare | $310.00 |
| Disrupting Scepter | 242 | Rare | $300.00 |
| Blessing | 7 | Rare | $281.99 |
| Glasses of Urza | 245 | Uncommon | $269.50 |
| Ice Storm | 201 | Uncommon | $249.84 |
| Dark Ritual | 98 | Common | $245.97 |
| Clockwork Beast | 236 | Rare | $240.29 |
| Gloom | 110 | Uncommon | $236.98 |
| Earthbind | 145 | Common | $205.19 |
| Righteousness | 36 | Rare | $200.00 |
| Thoughtlace | 82 | Rare | $200.00 |
| Kormus Bell | 256 | Rare | $199.50 |
| Juggernaut | 255 | Uncommon | $179.99 |
| Red Elemental Blast | 169 | Common | $179.83 |
| Llanowar Elves | 210 | Common | $177.25 |
| Sacrifice | 124 | Uncommon | $169.99 |
| Library of Leng | 257 | Uncommon | $169.00 |
| Roc of Kher Ridges | 170 | Rare | $168.00 |
| Sinkhole | 129 | Common | $165.40 |
| Regrowth | 214 | Uncommon | $164.99 |
| Cursed Land | 97 | Uncommon | $157.32 |
| Goblin Balloon Brigade | 153 | Uncommon | $155.44 |
| Fireball | 149 | Common | $144.00 |
| Control Magic | 52 | Uncommon | $134.95 |
| Copper Tablet | 238 | Uncommon | $132.95 |
| Jade Statue | 253 | Uncommon | $132.07 |
| Tsunami | 221 | Uncommon | $129.99 |
| Purelace | 32 | Rare | $125.00 |
| Hurricane | 200 | Uncommon | $123.58 |
| Fire Elemental | 148 | Uncommon | $122.82 |
| Clone | 51 | Uncommon | $115.24 |
| Bog Wraith | 95 | Uncommon | $110.40 |
| Wall of Brambles | 223 | Uncommon | $110.00 |
| Air Elemental | 46 | Uncommon | $106.85 |
| Disenchant | 18 | Common | $103.27 |
| White Knight | 43 | Uncommon | $100.00 |
| Resurrection | 34 | Uncommon | $97.99 |
| Steal Artifact | 81 | Uncommon | $95.46 |
| Giant Growth | 197 | Common | $89.99 |
| Keldon Warlord | 160 | Uncommon | $89.99 |
| Throne of Bone | 273 | Uncommon | $86.50 |
| Lifeforce | 206 | Uncommon | $85.00 |
| Uthden Troll | 180 | Uncommon | $77.50 |
| Evil Presence | 107 | Uncommon | $76.25 |
| Craw Wurm | 190 | Common | $74.41 |
| Island | 288 | Common | $74.15 |
| Wild Growth | 229 | Common | $73.00 |
| Soul Net | 270 | Uncommon | $70.86 |
| Unholy Strength | 131 | Common | $69.96 |
| Water Elemental | 91 | Uncommon | $68.73 |
| Obsianus Golem | 267 | Uncommon | $67.99 |
| Blue Elemental Blast | 49 | Common | $66.76 |
| Terror | 130 | Common | $65.81 |
| Pestilence | 120 | Common | $64.00 |
| Grizzly Bears | 199 | Common | $63.46 |
| Nettling Imp | 117 | Uncommon | $63.16 |
| Castle | 9 | Uncommon | $61.57 |
| Iron Star | 250 | Uncommon | $60.99 |
| Disintegrate | 140 | Common | $60.92 |
| Lure | 211 | Uncommon | $60.55 |
| Animate Artifact | 48 | Uncommon | $60.50 |
| Thicket Basilisk | 218 | Uncommon | $60.50 |
| Black Ward | 5 | Uncommon | $60.00 |
| Fog | 193 | Common | $59.80 |
| Wall of Bone | 132 | Uncommon | $59.25 |
| Feedback | 57 | Uncommon | $58.65 |
| Blue Ward | 8 | Uncommon | $58.00 |
| Swamp | 291 | Common | $58.00 |
| Giant Spider | 198 | Common | $57.94 |
| Drain Life | 105 | Common | $55.83 |
| Phantom Monster | 69 | Uncommon | $54.24 |
| Swamp | 290 | Common | $52.97 |
| Plague Rats | 121 | Common | $52.72 |
| Unsummon | 86 | Common | $52.24 |
| Drudge Skeletons | 106 | Common | $51.99 |
| Wall of Air | 89 | Uncommon | $51.80 |
| Siren's Call | 77 | Uncommon | $50.99 |
| Living Wall | 258 | Uncommon | $49.99 |
| Shatter | 173 | Common | $49.98 |
| Karma | 26 | Uncommon | $49.61 |
| Mountain | 292 | Common | $49.25 |
| Ley Druid | 205 | Uncommon | $49.00 |
| Lance | 27 | Uncommon | $48.83 |
| Dwarven Demolition Team | 142 | Uncommon | $48.00 |
| Island | 289 | Common | $47.79 |
| Mountain | 293 | Common | $46.96 |
| Lifetap | 61 | Uncommon | $46.50 |
| Consecrate Land | 14 | Uncommon | $46.00 |
| False Orders | 147 | Common | $46.00 |
| Tunnel | 178 | Uncommon | $45.99 |
| Ivory Cup | 251 | Uncommon | $45.22 |
| Wall of Stone | 182 | Uncommon | $45.00 |
| Raise Dead | 122 | Common | $44.16 |
| Twiddle | 85 | Common | $44.08 |
| Wanderlust | 226 | Uncommon | $43.97 |
| Prodigal Sorcerer | 73 | Common | $43.95 |
| Stone Rain | 177 | Common | $43.65 |
| Simulacrum | 128 | Uncommon | $43.33 |
| Camouflage | 187 | Uncommon | $43.00 |
| Plains | 287 | Common | $42.50 |
| Wall of Swords | 42 | Uncommon | $42.34 |
| Earth Elemental | 144 | Uncommon | $41.75 |
| Forest | 295 | Common | $41.29 |
| Mesa Pegasus | 28 | Common | $41.00 |
| Phantasmal Forces | 67 | Uncommon | $40.93 |
| Psychic Venom | 75 | Common | $40.00 |
| War Mammoth | 227 | Common | $40.00 |
| Circle of Protection: Red | 12 | Common | $39.99 |
| Circle of Protection: White | 13 | Common | $39.50 |
| Wall of Ice | 224 | Uncommon | $39.00 |
| Power Sink | 72 | Common | $38.89 |
| Frozen Shade | 109 | Common | $38.08 |
| Scryb Sprites | 215 | Common | $37.84 |
| Burrowing | 138 | Uncommon | $37.49 |
| Plains | 286 | Common | $37.42 |
| Rod of Ruin | 268 | Uncommon | $37.25 |
| Scavenging Ghoul | 126 | Uncommon | $37.00 |
| Spell Blast | 79 | Common | $36.82 |
| Hill Giant | 157 | Common | $35.48 |
| Flashfires | 151 | Uncommon | $35.27 |
| Samite Healer | 37 | Common | $34.99 |
| Healing Salve | 22 | Common | $34.86 |
| Firebreathing | 150 | Common | $34.71 |
| Wooden Sphere | 276 | Uncommon | $34.29 |
| Regeneration | 213 | Common | $34.00 |
| Deathgrip | 100 | Uncommon | $33.86 |
| Stream of Life | 217 | Common | $33.77 |
| White Ward | 44 | Uncommon | $33.50 |
| Ironroot Treefolk | 203 | Common | $33.16 |
| Shanodin Dryads | 216 | Common | $33.12 |
| Benalish Hero | 4 | Common | $33.00 |
| Hurloon Minotaur | 158 | Common | $33.00 |
| Mons's Goblin Raiders | 164 | Common | $33.00 |
| Celestial Prism | 234 | Uncommon | $32.55 |
| Creature Bond | 55 | Common | $32.00 |
| Forest | 294 | Common | $31.28 |
| Fear | 108 | Common | $31.00 |
| Merfolk of the Pearl Trident | 66 | Common | $30.91 |
| Invisibility | 59 | Common | $30.00 |
| Sea Serpent | 76 | Common | $30.00 |
| Conversion | 15 | Uncommon | $29.98 |
| Stone Giant | 176 | Uncommon | $29.78 |
| Tranquility | 220 | Common | $29.41 |
| Phantasmal Terrain | 68 | Common | $29.05 |
| Scathe Zombies | 125 | Common | $28.54 |
| Pearled Unicorn | 30 | Common | $28.41 |
| Holy Strength | 24 | Common | $27.94 |
| Dwarven Warriors | 143 | Common | $27.65 |
| Guardian Angel | 21 | Common | $27.46 |
| Holy Armor | 23 | Common | $27.45 |
| Weakness | 134 | Common | $27.13 |
| Crystal Rod | 239 | Uncommon | $27.10 |
| Circle of Protection: Green | 11 | Common | $26.77 |
| Power Leak | 71 | Common | $26.50 |
| Death Ward | 17 | Common | $25.49 |
| Wall of Water | 90 | Uncommon | $25.46 |
| Green Ward | 20 | Uncommon | $24.61 |
| Paralyze | 119 | Common | $24.57 |
| Circle of Protection: Blue | 10 | Common | $24.00 |
| Wall of Fire | 181 | Uncommon | $23.40 |
| Gray Ogre | 156 | Common | $23.06 |
| Ironclaw Orcs | 159 | Common | $23.06 |
| Jump | 60 | Common | $22.81 |
| Flight | 58 | Common | $22.53 |
| Red Ward | 33 | Uncommon | $21.61 |
| Howl from Beyond | 111 | Common | $21.10 |
| Instill Energy | 202 | Uncommon | $20.00 |
| Wall of Wood | 225 | Common | $18.68 |
| Conservator | 237 | Uncommon | $0.99 |
| Ancestral Recall | 47 | Rare | — |
| Animate Dead | 92 | Uncommon | — |
| Animate Wall | 1 | Rare | — |
| Ankh of Mishra | 230 | Rare | — |
| Armageddon | 2 | Rare | — |
| Aspect of Wolf | 184 | Rare | — |
| Bad Moon | 93 | Rare | — |
| Badlands | 277 | Rare | — |
| Balance | 3 | Rare | — |
| Bayou | 278 | Rare | — |
| Birds of Paradise | 186 | Rare | — |
| Black Lotus | 232 | Rare | — |
| Blaze of Glory | 6 | Rare | — |
| Braingeyser | 50 | Rare | — |
| Channel | 188 | Uncommon | — |
| Chaos Orb | 235 | Rare | — |
| Chaoslace | 139 | Rare | — |
| Cockatrice | 189 | Rare | — |
| Contract from Below | 96 | Rare | — |
| Copy Artifact | 53 | Rare | — |
| Crusade | 16 | Rare | — |
| Cyclopean Tomb | 240 | Rare | — |
| Deathlace | 101 | Rare | — |
| Demonic Attorney | 102 | Rare | — |
| Demonic Hordes | 103 | Rare | — |
| Demonic Tutor | 104 | Uncommon | — |
| Dingus Egg | 241 | Rare | — |
| Dragon Whelp | 141 | Uncommon | — |
| Drain Power | 56 | Rare | — |
| Earthquake | 146 | Rare | — |
| Elvish Archers | 191 | Rare | — |
| Farmstead | 19 | Rare | — |
| Fastbond | 192 | Rare | — |
| Force of Nature | 194 | Rare | — |
| Forcefield | 243 | Rare | — |
| Fork | 152 | Rare | — |
| Fungusaur | 195 | Rare | — |
| Gaea's Liege | 196 | Rare | — |
| Gauntlet of Might | 244 | Rare | — |
| Goblin King | 154 | Rare | — |
| Helm of Chatzuk | 246 | Rare | — |
| Illusionary Mask | 249 | Rare | — |
| Jade Monolith | 252 | Rare | — |
| Jayemdae Tome | 254 | Rare | — |
| Kudzu | 204 | Rare | — |
| Lifelace | 207 | Rare | — |
| Living Artifact | 208 | Rare | — |
| Living Lands | 209 | Rare | — |
| Lord of Atlantis | 62 | Rare | — |
| Lord of the Pit | 114 | Rare | — |
| Magical Hack | 63 | Rare | — |
| Mahamoti Djinn | 64 | Rare | — |
| Mana Flare | 162 | Rare | — |
| Mana Short | 65 | Rare | — |
| Mana Vault | 259 | Rare | — |
| Manabarbs | 163 | Rare | — |
| Meekstone | 260 | Rare | — |
| Mind Twist | 115 | Rare | — |
| Mox Jet | 262 | Rare | — |
| Mox Pearl | 263 | Rare | — |
| Mox Ruby | 264 | Rare | — |
| Mox Sapphire | 265 | Rare | — |
| Natural Selection | 212 | Rare | — |
| Nether Shadow | 116 | Rare | — |
| Northern Paladin | 29 | Rare | — |
| Orcish Oriflamme | 166 | Uncommon | — |
| Personal Incarnation | 31 | Rare | — |
| Pirate Ship | 70 | Rare | — |
| Power Surge | 167 | Rare | — |
| Raging River | 168 | Rare | — |
| Reverse Damage | 35 | Rare | — |
| Rock Hydra | 171 | Rare | — |
| Royal Assassin | 123 | Rare | — |
| Savannah | 280 | Rare | — |
| Savannah Lions | 38 | Rare | — |
| Scrubland | 281 | Rare | — |
| Sedge Troll | 172 | Rare | — |
| Shivan Dragon | 174 | Rare | — |
| Sleight of Mind | 78 | Rare | — |
| Smoke | 175 | Rare | — |
| Sol Ring | 269 | Uncommon | — |
| Stasis | 80 | Rare | — |
| Sunglasses of Urza | 271 | Rare | — |
| Swords to Plowshares | 40 | Uncommon | — |
| Taiga | 282 | Rare | — |
| The Hive | 272 | Rare | — |
| Timber Wolves | 219 | Rare | — |
| Time Vault | 274 | Rare | — |
| Time Walk | 83 | Rare | — |
| Timetwister | 84 | Rare | — |
| Tropical Island | 283 | Rare | — |
| Underground Sea | 285 | Rare | — |
| Verduran Enchantress | 222 | Rare | — |
| Vesuvan Doppelganger | 87 | Rare | — |
| Veteran Bodyguard | 41 | Rare | — |
| Volcanic Eruption | 88 | Rare | — |
| Warp Artifact | 133 | Rare | — |
| Web | 228 | Rare | — |
| Wheel of Fortune | 183 | Rare | — |
| Will-o'-the-Wisp | 135 | Rare | — |
| Winter Orb | 275 | Rare | — |
| Word of Command | 136 | Rare | — |
| Wrath of God | 45 | Rare | — |
| Zombie Master | 137 | Rare | — |
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FAQ
How many cards are in Limited Edition Alpha?
Cactaur indexes 295 printings in Limited Edition Alpha; official count is 295. Variant or promo printings can push the indexed total above the number on the booster box.
When did Limited Edition Alpha release?
Limited Edition Alpha shows a catalog release date of 1993-08-05 for this English Magic: The Gathering entry. Limited Edition Alpha is indexed under slug lea in the Cactaur Magic: The Gathering catalog.
What is the most expensive card in Limited Edition Alpha?
Mox Emerald leads references around $4453.00 in our latest snapshot. Prices change with condition and market volume. Limited Edition Alpha is indexed under slug lea in the Cactaur Magic: The Gathering catalog.
Is Limited Edition Alpha good for beginners?
Limited Edition Alpha works for collectors who already know Core Set. Beginners may prefer a starter deck before chasing rare pulls from this set. Limited Edition Alpha is indexed under slug lea in the Cactaur Magic: The Gathering catalog.
Where can I track Limited Edition Alpha 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.