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         MAGIC: THE GATHERING

             Version 2.15



              Readme File

            19 November 1997

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How to Update to Version 2.15

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1. Copy the update file to your Windows desktop.



2. Double-click on the update file labeled "SOTAV215.EXE."



3. Follow the directions on the pop-up dialog box. The 

   updater will automatically update the files in the 

   C:\MAGIC\PROGRAM directory. If you installed Magic to 

   a different directory, you can type in a different

   directory name.



4. Click the "Unzip" button to begin the update.



5. After the files have been extracted, click on the "Close"

   button.





General Changes for Version 2.15

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The following issues have been addressed in this release:



*  Cards from "Spells of the Ancients" are now available 

   in towns in Shandalar.



*  Black Vise and The Rack no longer do double damage.



*  Cards such as Zombie Master no longer give their effect 

   when only in the spell chain.



*  Kismet properly lets you target either player.



*  Several artifacts with continuous effects disable when 	

   tapped. These include Howling Mine, Soul Net and others.



*  Fast effects response is no longer allowed for the 

   activation of Black Lotus.



*  City of Brass no longer orphans its one point of damage

   upon activation.



*  Contract from Below allows user to select order in which

   cards in hand are discarded.



*  Fastbond properly handles more than one Fastbond in play.

   Fastbond also now recognizes lands being put into play

   by means other than being placed from the hand (such as

   Untamed Wilds).



*  Nevinyral's Disk no longer taps if you cancel activation.



*  Argothian Pixies and Argothian Treefolk are no longer 

   immune to some instances of direct damage.



*  Disenchanting an Animate Artifact that was cast on an 

   artifact creature no longer removes the creature state 

   from the artifact creature.



*  Farmstead now recognizes additional cost imposed by Gloom.



*  Serendib Djinn is correctly now a flying creature.