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Magic: The Gathering · 1996-07-01

Rivals Quick Start Set

Rivals Quick Start Set (rqs) is a mainline Magic: The Gathering set from 1996-07-01 with 65 catalogued 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:rqs.

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What is Rivals Quick Start Set?

Rivals Quick Start Set sits in the Magic: The Gathering slice of the Magic: The Gathering catalog, dated 1996-07-01 in our catalog. Catalog key magic:en:rqs 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 Rivals Quick Start Set?

Rivals Quick Start Set gives collectors a structured view of Magic: The Gathering printings without opening dozens of card tabs. 65 rows are searchable on this page, each linking to gameplay stats and refreshed market references. That structure mirrors how a future Cactaur marketplace listing will expose set-level inventory.

When was Rivals Quick Start Set released?

Rivals Quick Start Set carries a 1996-07-01 release date in Cactaur metadata with 65 official cards. Actual print runs vary by region; Japanese and English releases may differ by a few weeks. Our 65 indexed printings include variants when providers expose them, which can exceed the number printed on booster packaging.

What are the chase cards in Rivals Quick Start Set?

Without firm prices, prioritize secret rares, alt arts, and marquee character cards when scanning Rivals Quick Start Set. Rivals Quick Start Set is indexed under slug rqs in the Cactaur Magic: The Gathering catalog. Release date in catalog metadata: 1996-07-01.

How much is Rivals Quick Start Set worth?

Set value math needs more priced rows. Filter the card table for entries with market data and sum manually until ingest fills gaps. Rivals Quick Start Set is indexed under slug rqs in the Cactaur Magic: The Gathering catalog. Release date in catalog metadata: 1996-07-01.

How do you complete Rivals Quick Start Set?

Booster-set completion for Rivals Quick Start Set usually means opening product, trading duplicates, and buying missing holos. Use related sets below to spot overlapping trainers or energy cards that reduce spend. Rivals Quick Start Set is indexed under slug rqs in the Cactaur Magic: The Gathering catalog.

Rarity breakdown

Common 44
Uncommon 15
Rare 6

All cards in Rivals Quick Start Set

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

FAQ

How many cards are in Rivals Quick Start Set?

Cactaur indexes 65 printings in Rivals Quick Start Set; official count is 65. Variant or promo printings can push the indexed total above the number on the booster box.

When did Rivals Quick Start Set release?

Rivals Quick Start Set shows a catalog release date of 1996-07-01 for this English Magic: The Gathering entry. Rivals Quick Start Set is indexed under slug rqs in the Cactaur Magic: The Gathering catalog.

What is the most expensive card in Rivals Quick Start Set?

No USD leader yet—sort the table by price once references populate. Rivals Quick Start Set is indexed under slug rqs in the Cactaur Magic: The Gathering catalog.

Is Rivals Quick Start Set good for beginners?

Rivals Quick Start Set works for collectors who already know the format. Beginners may prefer a starter deck before chasing rare pulls from this set.

Where can I track Rivals Quick Start 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.