Invasion at 25: MTG boss Mark Rosewater reflects on kickers, enemy colors, and more

His top pick was 2005’s Ravnica, which established true balance amongst the game’s five warring colors. In second, Innistrad, the 2011 set that emphasized — and revolutionized — the draft format. And at third was Invasion, which arrived 25 years ago in Oct. 2000 and ushered in a new era of Magic: The Gathering.