Dominaria was all but frozen to death in the wake of the Brothers' War—until Planeswalker Freyalise cast her world-spell, lifting the ice and bringing spring to a winter world. But with great change comes great difficulty: floods, plagues, and a new army of undead. Alliances continues several themes introduced by Ice Age. With Cantrips, Cumulative Upkeep, and Pitch Spells, this 199-card set was (and remains) a popular expansion. The common cards in this set were each printed in two different versions, each with its own unique art. —description from the publisher