| Arena League debuted at at Origins on 4 July 1996, with the first
regular season commencing 2 August 1996. Participants were given special, alternate art basic lands for signing up.
Additionally, if you won you got either an alternate art Disenchant or Fireball.
The basic land artworks were drawn by Tony Roberts, and form a quintych landscape.
| The First Ten Arena League Seasons |
| Summer 96 |
|
Standard (Type 2) |
|
2 Aug 1996 - 8 Sep 1996 |
| Harvest 96 |
|
Standard (Type 2) |
|
20 Sep 1996 - 27 Oct 1996 |
| Autumn 96 |
|
Continuous Draft (4E/IA) |
|
8 Nov 1996 - 8 Dec 1996 |
| Winter 97 |
|
Mirage Constructed |
|
3 Jan 1997 - 9 Feb 1997 |
| Tempest 97 |
|
Mirage/Visions Constructed |
|
21 Feb 1997 - 30 Mar 1997 |
| Spring 97 |
|
Continuous Draft |
|
11 Apr 1997 - 18 May 1997 |
| Radiant 97 |
|
Standard (Type 2) |
|
30 May 1997 - 6 Jul 1997 |
| Summer 97 |
|
Type 2 / Vanguard I |
|
18 Jul 1997 - 24 Aug 1997 |
| Harvest 97 |
|
Extended |
|
5 Sep 1997 - 12 Oct 1997 |
| Autumn 97 |
|
Tempest Constructed |
|
24 Oct 1997 - 30 Nov 1997 |
Starting with the Radiant 97 season, 6x9 cards were
awarded as prizes rather than these alternate art cards. This prize structure was changed again after the Radiant 99
season when special foil promos were awarded.
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