Released in October of 2003, Mirrodin is set in the realm of Mirrodin, a plane created by Karn and eventually populated with individuals kidnapped from different planes by Memnarch, a creation of Karn made from the Mirari (Who got infected by some Phyrexian oil Karn had stuck to him from Invasion)
What Happens When I Draw My Fourth Card
The artist made all four copies, each with its own unique scene and patterns
There are multiple treatments for various cards, including full art for certain lands and more fracture foil cards (a treatment first introduced in Duskmourn)
Theres no chaff or filler, just an island surrounded by the ocean blue, or a mountain with a totally red sky
Aside from my very niche issues with the decks lore, the theme of monarch and human typal make perfect sense and are integrated seamlessly into the playability