ONCE UPON A TIME …

During our original visit to Eldraine, we focused on the Royal Courts and their role in the plane. This knightly image of Eldraine was a fan favorite. We're returning to this plane in Wilds of Eldraine, but it's a tad different. Eldraine is still a land of beauty and splendor, filled with enchanting prairies and valiant heroes.

Art by: Alayna Danner

But now, we're venturing beyond the castle walls and into the wilds. These mysterious woods are full of strange creatures, wild beasts, and arcane magic. Wilds of Eldraine captures the mystique of these lands, inviting the player to discover what secrets may lie in the wilds.

Art by: Kasia 'Kafis' Zielińska

During the Phyrexian invasion, a curse called the Wicked Slumber fell upon the land. As the curse lulled the Phyrexian forces into a harmless sleep, this seemed to be the plane's salvation. However, it has now become their curse as the people of Eldraine have also begun to fall into a deep slumber.

Art by: Nestor Ossandon Leal

When designing Wilds of Eldraine, we wanted to capture the sensation of magic existing all around you. You'll see this on a large scale, like the Wicked Slumber seizing the population, or with something as simple as some fae trickery.

Sleight of Hand

 

Sleight of Hand FNM Promo

This curse was placed upon the land by Talion, the Fae Lord of the Wilds and three witch sisters. Originally meant to protect the plane from the forces of Phyrexia, the Wicked Slumber has grown beyond their control. Now, the people of Eldraine worry that the day may come when they are all trapped in this unwaking sleep.

Restless Fortress

THE CHARACTERS OF WILDS OF ELDRAINE

Our story begins with Talion, the Kindly Lord. While they are the ruler of all Eldraine's fae, they also serve as the mysterious protector of all of Eldraine's people. During the Phyrexian invasion, Talion was forced to join with three witches to create the Wicked Slumber, a curse which now affects their child.

Talion, the Kindly Lord

 

Talion, the Kindly Lord (Borderless)

Where there are nightmares, Ashiok is sure to be close by. With an entire kingdom's worth of nightmares to prey upon, they're ready to unleash their magic, no matter the cost.

Ashiok, Wicked Manipulator

We'll also be meeting some new faces during our visit. Kellan is a new character, one who will be taking up Talion's quest to end the Wicked Slumber. Kellan, Lord of the High Fae, has been tasked with bringing peace and salvation to his people.

Art by: Anna Steinbauer

Will and Rowan make a return in this set, though under much different circumstances. During the Phyrexian invasion the twins lost both their parents. Following that, Will and Rowan have lost their sparks and are left to hold the kingdom together, a challenge that may push them beyond their limits.

Art by: Ryan Pancoast

Art by: Magali Villeneuve

And of course, we couldn't return to Eldraine without the beloved Syr Ginger, along with Tough Cookie to round out this sweet group of heroes.

Tough Cookie

A NEW STORY OF MAGIC UNFOLDS

The knights who repelled the invasion—both those gone to seed as mercenaries and those yet clinging to valor—call Will the Boy King. And, no matter how much she wishes it were otherwise, Rowan cannot blame them.

—"Pure of Heart" by K. Arsenault Rivera

As the curse of the Wicked Slumber seizes the people of Eldraine, tension escalates between the Kenrith twins. Elsewhere, an ancient force from deep within the wilds calls upon a young half-fae boy who has yet to understand what it means to be a hero.

Discover how this fairy tale is told when the five-part Wilds of Eldraine story begins on August 8—right here on DailyMTG!

Art by: Magali Villeneuve

FAIRY TALES AND BOOSTER FUN

Wilds of Eldraine blends its fantastical characters with equally stunning artwork. Our team of artists worked to deliver an aesthetic that feels like it popped straight out of a book of fairy tales. You'll be able to find art depicting the many loveable heroes and dastardly villains of Eldraine.

Art by: Ekaterina Burmak

Art by: Piotr Dura

Art by Nino Vecia

Because Eldraine is such a beloved plane, we knew we had to find the best way to capture it through Booster Fun. Wilds of Eldraine is jam-packed with borderless, showcase, and foil cards that are all inspired by folklore and fantasy. We're bringing the fun to basic lands with special showcase versions that highlight the enchanting imagery of the wilds.

Plains

 

Island

 

Swamp

Mountain

 

Forest

Part of the charm of fairy tales is their sense of adventure, and fans loved the storybook frame found on adventurer cards in Throne of Eldraine, so we're bringing them back with more of the stunning beauty of the wilds. Cards like Cruel Somnophage will appear in both the regular storybook frame and the showcase Adventure treatment seen below.

Cruel Somnophage

 

Cruel Somnophage (Showcase)

You'll also be able to find special borderless versions of Restless Fortress and Ashiok, Wicked Manipulator. These borderless cards combine enchanting artwork with haunting nightmares, perfect for Ashiok. You can also find regular and extended-art treatments for cards, like Moonshaker Cavalry, which will have a special traditional foil textless full-art promo available at a later date, all shown below.

Restless Fortress (Borderless)

 

Ashiok, Wicked Manipulator (Borderless)

Moonshaker Cavalry

 

Moonshaker Cavalry (Extended Art)

 

Moonshaker Cavalry (Traditional Foil Textless Full-Art Promo)

ENCHANTING TALES

With Wilds of Eldraine, we wanted to do something extra special to excite players and show off this wonderful plane. In every booster of Wilds of Eldraine, you'll find one of the Enchanting Tales cards, a non-Standard legal bonus sheet like The Brothers' War's Retro Artifacts or Strixhaven: School of Mages's Mystical Archive. Want an example of what you can find? How about Smothering Tithe?

Smothering Tithe

These cards, featuring special storybook artwork, are all fan-favorite enchantments from Magic's past. The artwork of each evokes the aesthetics of Eldraine. With 63 different Enchanting Tales available, you can look forward to drafting, collecting, and playing with these exciting enchantments.

Greater Auramancy

 

Curiosity

 

Rhystic Study

Necropotence

 

Doubling Season

 

Prismatic Omen

That's just the start of what to expect—we'll share even more during the Wilds of Eldraine debut on August 15!

BOOSTERS, COMMANDER DECKS, AND MORE

When Wilds of Eldraine releases, there's plenty of ways to join in on the fairy-tale fun. Wilds of Eldraine Draft Boosters, Set Boosters, and Collector Boosters are all available to preorder now. Whether you're a Friday night drafter or a showcase art collector, there are plenty of ways to enjoy Wilds of Eldraine.

Wilds of Eldraine Set Booster Display

Wilds of Eldraine Collector Booster Display

Wilds of Eldraine Draft Booster Display

There will also be two Wilds of Eldraine–themed Commander decks available, each with a unique 100-card Commander deck! These feature ten new-to-Magic cards, two legendary foil cards, and a Collector Booster Sample Pack. These decks, Fae Dominion and Virtue and Valor, release alongside Wilds of Eldraine on September 8, 2023.

Fae Dominion (Blue-Black) Virtue and Valor (Green-White)

During the “Wizards Presents” annual event in August of 2022, Wizards of the Coast announced a roadmap for new D&D game books in 2023. That roadmap included the heist-themed adventure anthology Keys from the Golden Vault, the giant-inspired supplement Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants and the spell and magic-item driven collection The Book of Many Things. Also announced at that time was Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk, an update of the popular mini-campaign Lost Mines of Phandelver, originally published in 2014 as part of the D&D Starter Box Set.

So just what’s included in this new D&D fifth edition adventure? We deep dive to find out what really lurks below.

What is Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk about?

Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk is an updated version of the Lost of Mine of Phandelver mini-campaign that came with the 2014 D&D Starter Set. But while that adventure took players from levels 1 to 5, this new 2023 version will take take characters from Level 1 to 12 when played in its entirety. It’s important to note, however, that Phandelver and Below is not a sequel, but rather an updated version of the original campaign, along with all new materials that have never been introduced before.

It’s also worth noting that the campaign includes a hefty dose of horror, with players exploring the Underdark while battling strange mutations and other sinister beings. Much of these elements of horror are linked to the titular Black Obelisks, which have appeared in numerous adventures set in the Forgotten Realms that have been released over the past decade.

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How is Phandelver & Below Different from the Lost Mines of Phandelver?

The original Lost Mine of Phandelver from 2014 remains one of the best DnD 5e campaigns of all time. Included in the Starter Set box, it’s really designed to teach new players and DMs the basics of running a Dungeons & Dragons adventure. The campaign itself (which was printed in a single softcover booklet that came with the box set) clocks in at 64 pages and was broken out into four chapters that are designed to take characters from Levels 1 to 5.

The new 2023 Phandelver and Below campaign expands on this original booklet, clocking in at a whopping 220 pages. And while it includes the original four chapters (with some minor tweaks) it also adds a new introduction, plus four new chapters and several new appendices. When combined this new expanded campaign will take players from Levels 1 to 12.

In addition to all of the new and existing adventure materials, Phandelver and Below also includes:

• A new bestiary with two-dozen new creatures that showcase psionic magic, body horror and more.
• A new magic appendix that includes consumable metamagic items, Netherese amulets and duergar magic
• A double-sided poster map with the Phandalin region on one side and the town of Phandalin plus key encounters in the adventure on the other
• New tables for encounters, adventure hooks and character backgrounds
• New interior and cover artwork (including the new alternative cover, which showcases the horror aspects of the campaign)

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What is the Adventure in Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

–SPOILERS AHEAD —

The story is set in Phandalin, a small town located in the Sword Coast region of the Forgotten Realms campaign setting and is broken out into the following chapters. Notably, the first four chapters are all from the original Lost Mine of Phandelver campaign, and have been left largely as-is in Phandelver and Below.

Chapter 1: A Dangerous Journey

The adventure begins with the characters being hired in Neverwinter by a dwarf named Gundren Rockseeker to deliver a package to the town of Phandalin. Along the way, the characters are ambushed by a group of goblins who they soon learn have kidnapped Gundren and his companion, a warrior named Sildar Hallwinter. The characters must deal with the ambush and then learn that Grundren and his brother have discovered an infamous lost dwarven mine known as Wave Echo Cave.

Chapter 2: Trouble in Phandalin

After arriving in town, the characters run afoul of a gang of bandits known as the Redbrands, who are led by a thug named Glasstaff. The players end up assaulting the Redbrands lair and learn that Glasstaff is taking his orders from a mysterious figured known only as “The Spider.” During this chapter, the players also get a better sense of the various NPCs and locations in and around Phandalin.

Chapter 3: The Spider’s Web

The players take on a series of explorations in the region while searching for clues about the location and identify of the Spider, as well as where Wave Echo Cave might be. In this chapter, the players have a few different options, including investing a strange wizard, taking on a dangerous banshee, battling a group of bandits or exploring a nearby set of ruins. Eventually, the players find the location of Cragmaw Castle, the home of the goblins terrorizing the region. They learn that the Spider is in fact a drow named Nezznar, while recovering a map to the location of Gundren’s lost mine.

Chapter 4: Wave Echo Cave

The players follow the map and reach Wave Echo Cave. Unfortunately, the ancient dwarven mine that is now overrun with undead and strange creatures. A classic dungeon crawl experience occurs and the players also have the opportunity to take down the Spider and his minions, who have also now infested the mine.

Chapter 5: Paths of Peril

In this chapter (which is all new material appearing for the first time), the players return to Phandalin, only to discover that a new group of goblins has been terrorizing the town, kidnapping a large number of individuals and destroying local landmarks. The players track the invaders down to an abandoned duergar mining post located deep in the mountains. There they will have to face down a psionic goblin chieftain named Ruxithid the Chosen. In the aftermath, they learn that the goblins are being controlled by a group of Illithids who are worshippers of the Far Realm, a horrific plane of existence that drives visitors insane. The Illithids are on the hunt for pieces of an ancient obelisk that can help harness the power of this dark dimension.

Chapter 6: The Shattered Obelisk

The players learn that there are three pieces of the shattered obelisk scattered in the area: one located in an ancient dwarven temple, one located in a haunted crypt and one found in an abandoned crossroads in the Underdark. It’s up to the players to decide how to tackle these various locations, before taking on the leader of the Illithids, a ruthless mind flayer named Qunbraxel. They soon learn that the Illithids plan is to use the power of the Far Realm to transform the kidnapped inhabitants of Phandelver into an army of mindflayers.

Chapter 7: Rifts in Reality

The players learn that the illithids are operating out of a stronghold in the Underdark, which is about to complete the ritual to open a rift to the Far Realm and connect with an dark god named Ilvaash. Durign the ceremony, the inhabitants of Phandalin will be transformer into brain-suck mindflayers. The players will have to race to the fortress and stop the ceremony before it can be completed.

Chapter 8: Beyond a Lightless Star

The players must journey through a portal and into the Far Realm, where they’ll have to confront Ilvaash himself, while navigating an array of horrific creatures and an interdimensional labyrinth with the power to shatter players’ sanity. In the end, it will take everything the players have to stop Ilvaash and save the people of Phandalin from a fate worse than death.

–END OF SPOILERS —

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What are the Black Obelisks?

–SPOILERS AHEAD —

The Black Obelisks first appeared in the campaign Out of the Abyss and later appeared in four D&D fifth edition adventures released between 2015 and 2020. The 2020 adventure Rime of the Frostmaiden revealed that the obelisks could alter time and reality and were somehow to a mysterious group known as The Weavers. The secret to making the obelisks was later stolen by the evil lich Vecna and then were used by the ancient Netheril Empire. In fact, one of the potential endings for Rime of the Frostmaiden involves the players getting caught in the obelisk’s magic and being sent back in time (a minor plot point that was never really followed up on).

After the release of Rime of the Frostmaiden, the D&D design team moved away from the Forgotten Realms for subsequent campaigns (with their primary focus on Dragonlance), leaving many fans to believe that was the last they’d see of the mysterious artifacts. Until now…

–END OF SPOILERS —

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When is Phandelver and Below coming out?

Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk will be officially released on September 19th, 2023. As with other D&D products, if you purchase the digital and physical bundle from D&D Beyond, you’ll receive early access on September 5th, 2023 (along wtith the Faction Digital Dice Pack, 10 frames for character sheets and 4 sheet backdrops).

How much is Phandelver and Below?

As with other DnD 5e books, Phandelver and Below will retail for $59.95 USD (which is a noticeable increase in price over previous campaign books, something Wizards of the Coast has said is the result of increased inflation and production costs). The print and digital version will also be retailing to D&D Beyond subscribers for a pre-order price of $59.95 USD (which will increase to $69.96 USD after launch).

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What other tie-in products will be available?

The original Lost Mine of Phandelver is incredibly beloved and the only campaign book planned for 2023, so Wizards of the Coast is definitely putting plenty of weight being the release. Below are a few of the tie-in products:

• Legendary Edition box set: Available from Beadle & Grimms, this deluxe version features a box set that breaks the campaign down into easy-to-manage booklets, and includes area maps (including a canvas poster map of Phandalin and multiple dungeons featured throughout the adventure), 32 battle maps, 5 new faction badges, 5 WizKids painted minis, a unique DM screen, 19 player handouts, 60 encounter cards, 43 magic item cards and 4 bonus adventure encounters. The limited edition run is currently retailing for $355 USD.
• WizKid Miniatures: The popular toy marker is releasing 47 pre-painted minis featuring NPCs and monsters from Phandelver and Below, including Nezznar the Spider, the Otyugh Mutate and Ettin Ceremorph. You can pick these us as single boosters (each of which contains either 1 large miniature or 3 small/medium minis) or grab a brick that features each boosters in total.
• The Phandalin Post: Available for free on D&D Beyond, Wizards of the Coast has released a printable player handout which contains a copy of the latest issue of the Phandalin Post, a newspaper that covers events in Phandalin. It’s a nice touch and great to see WotC adding this kind of attention to detail to their products.

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Is Phandelver and Below Worth Picking Up?

Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk is an absolute masterpiece of a DnD 5e adventure. If you’ve never played the original Lost Mine of Phandelver before, it remains one of the best campaigns out of any DnD edition, and this is a great chance to play through it in a new and improved format. The expanded materials also do a fantastic job of upping the drama, horror and adventure with some incredible set pieces, unique villains and solid opportunities for roleplaying, combat and exploration.

In short, Wizards of the Coast has done nothing short of making one of their best campaigns ever, even better.

Review Score: 19 out of 20

Both versions of the book are currently available for pre-order from Amazon and D&D Beyond.

Below is also the official first look video from Wizards of the Coast.

D&D's adventure module, Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen, transports players the world of Krynn, and that means two new character backgrounds.

The Dragonlance world setting has been a part of Dungeons & Dragons for decades, featuring familiar characters, enticing enemies in need of slaying, and some unique adjustments to player character options and abilities. With the upcoming release of Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen, players will be able to try two new backgrounds on for size, designed to make adventuring through Krynn a little easier.

Mages tend to be all-encompassed under one heading in Krynn, with potential candidates practicing their craft and studying hard before heading to the Towers of High Sorcery to test their capabilities. While there are also a number of different types of soldiers in the world, one faction in particular stands head and shoulders above the rest: The Knights of Solomnia. These two backgrounds offer some interesting support to players who would like to fully immerse themselves in the adventure module or experiment with something new in games outside of Krynn.

DnD's Mages of High Sorcery Are More Than Just Wizards

In the original Dragonlance lore, those who marked themselves among the Towers of High Sorcery's students were usually called Wizards. In a vast game like D&D, magic users like Warlocks and Sorcerers fall into a different class of casters altogether. In lieu of all casters having a place among the magical elite, they have changed the classification to Mages of High Sorcery and created a background to accompany it.

The three Towers of High Sorcery each cater to a different magical affiliation. White Robes practice light magic, Black Robes practice dark magic, and the Red Robes fall somewhere in between, choosing neutrality between the two polar opposites. Players choosing this background gain access to additional languages and skill proficiencies, as well as a feat called the Initiate of High Sorcery. In time, they can even take the Trials of High Sorcery during the game to test their magical abilities and deem them worthy mages in the eyes of their peers.

Initiates of High Sorcery choose a magical alignment and don the robes of their order. They gain access to a cantrip and two first-level spells affiliated with their order. These spells can either be cast once per long rest without a spell slot, or they can be cast using a spell slot if the player has the appropriate slot available.

From VSTAR Powers to autographed cards, get a sneak peek at what’s coming in the newest expansion.

Reaching the pinnacle of Pokémon TCG gameplay isn’t easy, but the Pokémon TCG: Crown Zenith expansion is here to help players along their journey. The latest and final expansion of the Sword & Shield Series boasts incredibly powerful Pokémon V and Pokémon VMAX, a gorgeous Galarian Gallery that will give past Trainer Galleries a run for their money, and fun Abilities that offer a strategic edge. Here are some of the cards you’ll find in the Pokémon TCG: Crown Zenith expansion, which is officially available January 20, 2023.

Zeraora VSTAR

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Players looking for an electrifying Pokémon VSTAR to help crush opponents have found a useful ally in Zeraora VSTAR. Not only is it capable of taking an impressive amount of damage with 270 HP, but it’s more than capable of doing substantial damage as well. Its Crushing Beat attack delivers 190 damage—enough to crush all but the most powerful opponents—and gives the option of discarding a Stadium in play. But the real star is the Thunderclap Pokémon’s VSTAR Power, appropriately named Lightning Storm Star. In this particular storm, lightning strikes not once, not twice, but four times. And best of all, players get to choose which of their opponent’s Pokémon get hit. Choose an opponent’s Pokémon four times—with the option of selecting the same Pokémon multiple times—and do 60 damage with each bolt. And while you can’t use more than 1 VSTAR Power in a game, it’s certainly worth it to unleash a lightning storm of epic proportions.

Radiant Eternatus

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One of the greatest challenges of any Pokémon TCG battle is getting the cards you need out of your deck and into your hands. This is where Radiant Eternatus comes to the rescue. Due to the Radiant Pokémon rule, players can have only 1 Radiant Pokémon in their deck at a time. But Radiant Eternatus’s Climactic Gate Ability certainly makes this a Radiant Pokémon worth having. When you play Radiant Eternatus from your hand onto your Bench during your turn, you can search your deck for up to 2 Pokémon VMAX and put them onto your Bench. While this Ability ends your turn, it certainly gets a lot done. This allows players to bypass their more vulnerable Pokémon V and head straight for the Pokémon VMAX that can take—and dish out—greater damage. It’s also worth noting that this Radiant Pokémon has an attack called Power Beam that does 200 damage, more than enough to Knock Out most Pokémon.

Bea

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Anyone who has ever wanted an autograph from a popular Pokémon Gym Leader is in luck. Galar’s famously intense Fighting-type Gym Leader Bea makes an appearance as a Trainer card that also happens to boast her autograph. Considering this Gym Leader is known for being highly energetic and focused on battle, it’s no surprise that Bea’s Supporter card allows players to discard the top 5 cards of their deck and attach any Energy cards that were discarded to their Benched Fighting-type Pokémon in any way they like. Bea’s always bringing the energy, and the Pokémon TCG: Crown Zenith expansion is no exception.

Miltank

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Miltank is part of the Pokémon TCG: Crown Zenith expansion’s Galarian Gallery, featuring artwork that tells a story. In Miltank’s case, the art by Yuu Nishida showcases the Milk Cow Pokémon presiding over a wholesome farm feast that will leave your mouth watering. Despite being a Basic Pokémon, Miltank has some tricks up its sleeve. For one thing, its Miracle Body Ability prevents Pokémon V from doing any damage to it with their attacks. Be sure to use this Pokémon’s attack, Rout, when your opponent has a Bench full of Pokémon—it does 10 damage to start with, plus 20 more for each Pokémon on your opponent’s Bench. This card is so powerful that Piper Lepine used it as part of her winning Mewtwo V-UNION deck at the 2022 Toronto Regional Championships.

Melony

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Galar’s Circhester Gym Leader may be as cold as ice, but her Supporter card brings some much-needed Energy to your gameplay. It’s part of the Pokémon TCG: Crown Zenith expansion’s Galarian Gallery, and the artwork by saino misaki is especially endearing. The illustration captures Melony whipping up a feast of pancakes, salad, soup, and other dishes as her Eiscue oversees the food preparation. Just as a hearty meal delivers energy, this Supporter card allows the player to attach a Water Energy card from their discard pile to 1 of their Pokémon V and then draw 3 cards.

These are just a few of the incredible cards you’ll find in Pokémon TCG: Crown Zenith. See what other cool cards you can discover when the expansion releases on January 20, 2023.

When you hold a new Magic card in your hand, there is a special connection that you feel. We have all felt the possibilities of what a brand-new Magic card can do. With Phyrexia: All Will Be One (ONE), we all got to embrace the villainy of Phyrexia and infuse that into Magic cards.

Art by: Anato Finnstark

I'm Mike Turian, product architect for ONE. As the architect of a set, I'm responsible for the content structure and promotions within. The surreal horror of Phyrexia: All Will Be One was an especially joyful set to work on, and this article brings with it a breakout of what Phyrexian treatments can be found, and which Magic boosters they are found in.

PHYREXIA: ALL WILL BE ONE COLLECTOR BOOSTERS

First, let's look at ONE Collector Boosters. I've listed these in the order they appear within the booster. I'll also note that any listed percentage is rounded to the nearest whole number.

Collector Booster Display

Here are some of the images of the cards you can get inside ONE Collector Boosters for reference.

Panorama Full Art

 

Phyrexianized Full Art

 

Borderless Ichor

Borderless

 

Borderless Ichor

Borderless Manga

 

Step-and-Compleat Foil Phyrexian Language

4 Traditional foil commons – Here, you will get 4 of the 101 commons from ONE's Draft and Set Boosters.

2 Traditional foil uncommons – Here, you will get 2 of the 80 uncommons from ONE's Draft and Set Boosters.

1 Traditional foil basic land – Each of the 5 panorama full-art basic lands and the 5 Phyrexianized full-art basic lands show up at an equal rate to one another.

1 Traditional foil rare or mythic rare – There are 60 rares (86% of boosters) and 20 mythic rares (14% of boosters) from the ONE Draft Boosters appearing here.

1 Extended-art rare – There are 29 rares from ONE Draft Boosters that we have given the extended-art treatment. These cards don't have other variant art or frame treatments in ONE boosters, and the extended-art treatment is only found in Collector Boosters.

Green Sun's Twilight

 

Extended Art

 

Buy-a-Box

By the way, you can receive the Buy-a-Box promotional version of Green Sun's Twilight by purchasing a Set, Draft, Collector, or Jumpstart Booster display at your local game store. These promos are available while supplies last—visit your local store to learn more!

1 Extended-art rare or mythic rare from Phyrexia: All Will Be One Commander decks (ONC), or an extended-art card from ONE Jumpstart – There are a total of 28 rares (92%) and 5 mythic rares (8%) that are found in this slot. The cards come from the 20 rares and mythic rares in ONC, the 5 rares from ONE Jumpstart, and the 8 rares and mythic rares that are new-to-Commander cards found in Set Boosters.

1 Common or uncommon with the ichor treatment – Cards with the ichor treatment feature brushstroke horror art. There are 6 commons (63%) and 7 uncommons (37%) that can be found in non-foil in this slot.

1 Foil common or uncommon with the ichor treatment – Fans of traditional foil cards can always look to Collector Boosters for an excellent way to find more of what they like.

1 Step-and-compleat foil – Step-and-compleat cards each feature Phyrexian symbols highlighted by a special foil laminate. There are 6 commons (38%), 7 uncommons (29%), 26 rares (22%), and 28 mythic rares (11%) that feature this stunning brand-new treatment.

1 Booster Fun rare or mythic rare – There is tons of possible goodness in this slot. Here is the list of sweet cards you will possibly get, all in non-foil. There are 5 rare borderless "fast lands" (13%), 16 rare borderless ichor cards (41%), 10 rare borderless manga cards (25%) including 5 Mirran heroes and 5 planeswalkers, 10 mythic rare borderless ichor cards (13%), 5 mythic rare borderless manga planeswalkers (3%), 5 mythic rare Phyrexian-language planeswalkers (3%), and 5 mythic rare borderless concept praetors (less than 2%).

In addition to showing up as one of the five praetors, the mythic rare Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines shows up in this slot in the borderless ichor treatment, borderless manga illustrated by Junji Ito, and Phyrexian language, each less than 1% of the time.

1 Foil Booster Fun rare or mythic rare or extended-art rare or mythic rare – Here, you get everything in the above slot as well as everything in the 29 extended-art rare slot listed above. Additionally, you can get select Commander extended-art rare and mythic rare cards. You get an extended-art rare or mythic rare in foil 49% of the time. The remaining 51% of cards are distributed proportional to the rates described in the previous slot above.

Here is a look at the Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines variations that can be found in ONE Collector Boosters.

Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines

 

Borderless Concept Praetor

 

Borderless Ichor

Borderless Manga

 

Phyrexian Language

Now that we have looked at the Collector Booster, let's look closer at each treatment and where we can find these cards.

Ichor and borderless ichor cards – Sarah Wassell and Tom Jenkot, the Booster Fun art directors for ONE, worked with our artists to use a bold ink wash style to capture the essence of the Phyrexians. Adam Prosak and Grace Fong, the game and creative design team leads, selected the most Phyrexian cards in a set dripping with Phyrexia. There are 6 commons and 7 uncommons that have a bordered ichor treatment, and there are 16 rares and 11 mythic rares with a borderless ichor treatment. You will be able to find these ichor cards in Set, Draft, and Collector Boosters as well as select cards in the Collector Booster Sample Packs that come with Commander decks.

Phyrexian-language cards – For those Phyrexian fans out there who are learning to read Phyrexian as they take over the Multiverse, there are five mythic rare planeswalkers in ONE, each with Phyrexian-language text and the Phyrexian frame. These are the five Planeswalkers that have been corrupted and Phyrexianized. In addition, we have Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines available in this style. These six cards can each be found in Set, Draft, and Collector Boosters.

Jace, the Perfected Mind

 

Phyrexian Language

Borderless concept praetors – With Phyrexia: All Will Be One celebrating the glory that is all of Phyrexia, we wanted to make sure that the five praetors each appeared within the set. We went back to the start of their creation and have brought to life Richard Whitters's concept illustrations of each praetor with these borderless concept praetors. Each features the card from the set they were most recently in; so Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider is a new illustration for the Kaldheim praetor and is tournament legal where that card already is.

Here is a look at all five that you can find in Set, Draft, and Collector Boosters.

Borderless manga cards – To capture the intimidation and fear that the Phyrexians have wrought upon the Multiverse, the art team tapped into a horror manga style that highlights the aggression of the Phyrexians well. We worked with Kogado Studios, our Japanese partner studio, to bring this style to life. You will find each of the five compleated Planeswalkers as well as "what-if?" versions for five Planeswalkers who haven't been Phyrexianized in the borderless manga treatment. In addition, we brought five legendary Mirran creatures into this style to further the speculation as to what those heroes would have looked like if compleated.

Junji Ito's Elesh Norn – In addition to these 15 cards, we had the opportunity to pair the ultimate manga Horror artist, Junji Ito, with the star of Phyrexia: All Will Be One, Elesh Norn. Together, they created this phenomenal Magic card:

Borderless Manga

All of the borderless manga cards can be opened in Set, Draft, and Collector Boosters. Additionally, there are select borderless manga cards available in Collector Booster Sample Packs that come with the Commander decks.

Step-and-compleat foils – As we went to capture the monolithic power and vision of the Phyrexians, we used the step-and-compleat treatment to highlight the Phyrexian symbol with a special laminate. The Phyrexian symbol dances in the light accenting the 67 cards available in this style. The step-and-compleat foil treatment is available on borderless ichor cards, borderless concept praetors, borderless manga cards, and Phyrexian-language cards. The Junji Ito-illustrated Elesh Norn with the step-and-compleat foil treatment is a sight to behold!

These cards can only be found in ONE Collector Boosters, and you get one step-and-compleat foil in each Collector Booster.

And then, we have the new 'Step and Compleat' cards in #MTGPhyrexia! pic.twitter.com/Kl5BorT384

— Magic: The Gathering (@wizards_magic) December 13, 2022

Extended art – For each set, we want to make sure that each rare and mythic rare gets a special treatment. For those cards that don't have one of the treatments above, we use our extended-art treatment to highlight more of the art. With ONE, there are 29 rares from the main set, 5 new rares from Jumpstart, and the new rare or mythic rare cards from the ONC Commander decks that can be found with the extended-art treatment. You can open all of these cards in Collector Boosters, as well as select extended-art Commander cards in the Collector Booster Sample Packs that come with Commander decks.

Borderless dual lands – Found in Set, Draft, and Collector Boosters, borderless dual lands bring the surreal dark beauty of Phyrexian landscapes to life. As lead designer of Scars of Mirrodin, I'm especially pleased to see this cycle of five "fast lands" return to Standard with new beautiful artwork.

PHYREXIA: ALL WILL BE ONE BUNDLE: COMPLEAT EDITION

In addition to the regular Bundle, Phyrexia: All Will Be One features the Bundle: Compleat Edition, which will be released a few weeks later on March 3, 2023.

Bundle: Compleat Edition

As part of that product, there are new oil slick raised foils and one more Phyrexian-language card in addition to the six found in Phyrexia: All Will Be One boosters. The promo card in the Bundle: Compleat Edition is a Phyrexian Arena promo card with Phyrexian-language text and a Phyrexian frame. Even long after Phyrexian Arena's debut in Apocalypse, paying 1 life for one card each turn remains a good deal!

Bundle: Compleat Edition Promo

Oil slick raised foils – Along with the amazing treatments above, we wanted to come up with one final way to celebrate the glory of Phyrexia. Along with lots of fun goodies and a sleek box, each Bundle: Compleat Edition comes with twelve Phyrexia: All Will Be One Set Boosters and one Compleat Edition Booster.

Inside the Compleat Edition Booster, you will get 10 oil slick raised foil basic lands (two of each basic land type) and two Phyrexia: All Will Be One mythic rares. These two oil slick raised foil mythic rares will be randomized and come out of a possible 20 mythic rares, which are the same 20 mythic rares found in Phyrexia: All Will Be One.

Here's how they look:

WHERE TO FIND PHYREXIA: ALL WILL BE ONE BOOSTER FUN TREATMENTS

PHYREXIA: ALL WILL BE ONE SET BOOSTERS

Set Booster Display

Awesome to open and quickly expand your Magic collection, each ONE Set Booster contains 12 Magic cards, one art card, and one token/ad card or a card from The List (a special card selected from Magic's history or "Universes Within" card—found in 25% of boosters).

A ONE Set Booster includes a combination of 1–4 card(s) with a rarity of rare or higher and 3–7 uncommons, 3–7 commons, and 1 basic land. A traditional foil basic land replaces the basic land in 20% of Set Boosters, and a foil-stamped signature art card replaces the art card in 10% of ONE Set Boosters. (A traditional foil borderless mythic rare planeswalker can be found in less than 1% of ONE Set Boosters.)

In addition to ONE Collector Boosters, both ONE Set Boosters and Draft Boosters will contain either a panorama full-art basic land or Phyrexianized full-art basic land.

PHYREXIA: ALL WILL BE ONE DRAFT BOOSTERS

Draft Booster Display

If you're going to draft with friends to build a sealed deck for battle, you'll want to look for Draft Boosters. Each ONE Draft Booster contains 15 cards and one token/ad card, including one card with a rarity of rare or higher and 3 uncommons, 10 commons, and 1 basic land. (A traditional foil borderless mythic rare planeswalker can be found in less than 1% of ONE Draft Boosters. A traditional foil card of any rarity replaces a common in 33% of ONE Draft Boosters.)

PHYREXIA: ALL WILL BE ONE PRERELEASE PACK

Prerelease Pack

Perfect for Phyrexia: All Will Be One in-store Prerelease events beginning February 3, the ONE Prerelease Pack combines six Draft Boosters with a few extras to compleat your gameplay experience, including a foil-stamped rare or mythic rare, an MTG Arena code card (only available in select regions), a deck box, and a spindown life counter.

While the color of the spindown life counters include variations featuring one of the five colors of mana, 1 in 15 Phyrexia: All Will Be One Prerelease Packs feature a special Phyrexian version of the spindown life counter—look for it at a Prerelease event near you!

PHYREXIA: ALL WILL BE ONE BUNDLE

Bundle

Need some handy storage for cards and more basic lands? The Phyrexia: All Will Be One Bundle includes that and so much more, containing eight Phyrexia: All Will Be One Set Boosters—the best boosters to open just for fun—plus a traditional foil alternate-art Karumonix, the Rat King promo card, 40 basic lands (20 traditional foil basic lands and 20 non-foil basic lands), an oversized spindown life counter, a card storage box, and two reference cards.

Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate

Posted on 04/19/22

Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate takes the flair and flavor of Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms and picks up where 2020's Commander Legends release left off: a fun-first set packed with legendary creatures, epic additions to your favorite Commander decks, and the return of Commander Draft to bring the battle to your own party of friends.

Art by: John Stanko

It matches the social gameplay fun of Magic: The Gathering Commander with the flavor and excitement of being a powerful, high-level character in Dungeons & Dragons. Whether you're a Dungeons & Dragons fan ready to explore a new multiplayer game or a Magic multiplayer master ready to draft and play with friends again, Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate combines these experiences into unique gameplay for every fan.

Set Booster Display

Set Booster

Draft Booster Display

Draft Booster

Collector Booster Display

Collector Booster

Bundle

Prerelease Pack

Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate will be available in many familiar ways:

• Draft, Set, and Collector Boosters
• Bundle
• Prerelease Pack, containing three Draft Boosters, a year-stamped foil rare or mythic rare, a dungeon card, and a MTG Arena code card

And, like Commander Legends before it, Draft Boosters will contain 20 cards—one of which will be a traditional foil!

Plus, four Commander decks will be available as well:

• Party Time (white-black)
• Mind Flayarrrs (blue-black)
• Draconic Dissent (blue-red)
• Exit from Exile (red-green)

Each features a ready-to-play 100-card Commander deck featuring ten new-to-Magic cards plus a Collector Booster Sample Pack, like with Streets of New Capenna Commander.

COMMANDER LEGENDS: BATTLE FOR BALDUR'S GATE KEY DATES

• Debut and Previews Begin: May 16
• Card Image Gallery Complete: May 23
• Commander Previews: May 24–25
• Commander Card Image Gallery Complete: May 26
• In-Store Prerelease Events and Sales Begin: June 3
• Worldwide Release: June 10
• Launch Parties: June 10–12

And if a greater gathering of friends—a convention hall full of adventurers to match wits and share multiplayer showdowns with—is something you're interested in, then CommandFest is for you. This Magic event celebrating Commander play returns with Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate, and we'll share more information about these events soon.

DRAFT YOUR PARTY. BUILD YOUR LEGEND.

Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate features the return of Commander Draft. Commander Draft is a unique Limited format combining Commander's multiplayer gameplay and rules with drafting 20-card boosters to build a deck to match.

If you missed out on 2020's Commander Legends release showing off the Commander Draft format, Gavin Verhey's Good Morning Magic video covering the format can get you up to speed on what it's all about:

 

 

THE DIGITAL BEYOND

Prefer to play on your PC or mobile device? Fancy one-on-one showdowns over the adventure of multiplayer? Ready to level up with the latest Alchemy and Historic cards only available on MTG Arena?

Alchemy Horizons: Baldur's Gate releases this July, bringing hundreds of new cards to MTG Arena and launching with everything you've come to expect from full set releases—including a Set Mastery, Draft gameplay modes, and more.

We'll share more about Alchemy Horizons: Baldur's Gate closer to release this July.

THE FIRST PREVIEWS

All of the dates, artwork, and first previews for Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate were shared earlier on Weekly MTG.

 

 

If the video reveal isn't what you're looking for, we've got all the preview cards you missed right here. First, let's look at some of the most exciting options for our mana bases.

Or if aesthetics is something you like with your lands, the extended-art versions can be yours as well:

If you were a fan of Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms cards featuring the rulebook art treatment, you're in luck as it's returning—and bringing iconic creatures and spells along with it, too:

Of course, it isn't Dungeons & Dragons without Dragons—and heroes that may face off against them:

Picking up a Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate Bundle will net you an alternate-art version of Wand of Wonder:

And picking up a full Draft, Set, or Collector Booster display of Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate from your local game store—while supplies last—can net you the Buy-a-Box promo version of Elder Brain.

We'll hit the ground running when Magic returns to Faerûn with Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate. Previews begin May 16, with the worldwide release planned for June 10—see you there!

 

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Streets of New Capenna Promo Reveals!

Posted on 04/13/22

Streets of New Capenna Game Day Tips & Promo Reveals

April 12, 2022 | 2 min to read

With the return of the Pro Tour just announced, your community may be seeking additional opportunities to test their skills with competitive play. Game Day is the perfect event to facilitate that need—and Game Day for Streets of New Capenna is just a month away!

From May 7 to 15, you can host Game Day in your store to engage your competitive players with the opportunity for bragging rights and prizes worthy of the golden age.

Game Day Promos: Participation, Top 8, Winners

The Promos coming with Game Day this season feature a returning frame that will be familiar to your long-time fans of the event.

Additionally, the winner Promo, All-Seeing Arbiter, is a new mythic rare card from the Streets of New Capenna set—show off the cards and iconic frame treatment as you market your event to generate more excitement among your community.

You'll receive three types of Promos in your Game Day kit: for participation, each of your Top 8 players, and one for the winner.

• Participation Promo: Power Word Kill

• Top 8 Promo: Skyclave Apparition

• First Place Promo: All-Seeing Arbiter

Remember, the amount of participation Promos you receive will depend on your community size, and you'll receive eight Top 8 Promos and one First Place Promo.

Game Day Formats

You can host Game Day using the following formats:

• Draft

• Sealed

• Standard

• Two-Player Brawl

Remember, you can only run Booster Draft or Sealed events if you use Streets of New Capenna Draft Boosters for the event. Game Day is run using Swiss rounds that cut to a top 8.

Tips for Hosting Game Day In-Store

In case you missed it, here's a video by Maria Bartholdi that quickly explains all the need-to-knows for hosting Game Day at your store. Be sure to give it a look if you need a refresher.

Whether you're a Game Day veteran or hosting one for the first time, there are two additional tips to keep top-of-mind:

• Run your players' preferred format. It's easier for you to generate excitement for players if you're able to advertise a format they love to play. Always run what works best for your community.
• Consider your prize structure in advance. If you want to take the opportunity to entice more casual players to join in the Game Day festivities, you may consider adding additional booster packs as prizes for participation and individual wins.

Schedule Using Wizards EventLink

Scheduling early using Wizards EventLink affords you the maximum amount of time to advertise your event to interested players across your own social media platforms. It also allows these players more time to find you through the Store & Event Locator.

Putting your Game Day on the books in Wizards EventLink should only take a few clicks—so be sure to head over and start scheduling today!

 

Streets of New Capenna Spoilers!

Posted on 04/13/22

Streets of New Capenna Card Image Gallery

Posted in Card Image Gallery on April 13, 2022

By Wizards of the Coast

Check out the cards revealed from Streets of New Capenna below. To view the variant and promo versions of cards, check out our Variant Card Image Gallery.

WHITE

Angelic Observer

Ballroom Brawlers

Buy Your Silence

Celebrity Fencer

Depopulate

Elspeth Resplendent

Extraction Specialist

Halo Fountain

Hold for Ransom

Illuminator Virtuoso

Knockout Blow

Mage's Attendant

Mysterious Limousine

Rabble Rousing

Raffine's Guidance

Raffine's Informant

Refuse to Yield

Rumor Gatherer

BLUE

All-Seeing Arbiter

Cut Your Losses

Disdainful Stroke

Echo Inspector

Errant, Street Artist

Faerie Vandal

Hypnotic Grifter

Ledger Shredder

A Little Chat

Make Disappear

Obscura Initiate

An Offer You Can't Refuse

Out of the Way

Psionic Snoop

Psychic Pickpocket

Public Enemy

Reservoir Kraken

Rooftop Nuisance

Security Bypass

Sleep with the Fishes

Wiretapping

Witness Protection

BLACK

Angel of Suffering

Body Launderer

Cemetery Tampering

Cut of the Profits

Dig Up the Body

Dusk Mangler

Graveyard Shift

Grisly Sigil

Illicit Shipment

Incriminate

Join the Maestros

Maestros Initiate

Murder

Raffine's Silencer

Revel Ruiner

Sanguine Spy

Shadow of Mortality

Shakedown Heavy

Tavern Swindler

Vampire Scrivener

RED

Arcane Bombardment

Big Score

Call In a Professional

Devilish Valet

Hoard Hauler

Jaxis, the Troublemaker

Light 'Em Up

Professional Face-Breaker

Pyre-Sledge Arsonist

Rob the Archives

Sizzling Soloist

Strangle

Unlucky Witness

Urabrask, Heretic Praetor

Witty Roastmaster

GREEN

Attended Socialite

Cabaretti Initiate

Courier's Briefcase

Elegant Entourage

Evolving Door

Fight Rigging

Freelance Muscle

Gala Greeters

Luxurious Libation

Social Climber

Topiary Stomper

Venom Connoisseur

Vivien on the Hunt

MULTICOLORED

Aven Heartstabber

Black Market Tycoon

Body Dropper

Brazen Upstart

Brokers Ascendancy

Brokers Charm

Cabaretti Ascendancy

Cabaretti Charm

Celestial Regulator

Ceremonial Groundbreaker

Cormela, Glamour Thief

Corpse Appraiser

Disciplined Duelist

Evelyn, the Covetous

Exotic Pets

Falco Spara, Pactweaver

Fatal Grudge

Fleetfoot Dancer

Forge Boss

Hostile Takeover

Incandescent Aria

Jetmir, Nexus of Revels

Jinnie Fay, Jetmir's Second

Lord Xander, the Collector

Maestros Ascendancy

Maestros Charm

Maestros Diabolist

Metropolis Angel

Nimble Larcenist

Ob Nixilis, the Adversary

Obscura Ascendancy

Obscura Charm

Obscura Interceptor

Park Heights Pegasus

Queza, Augur of Agonies

Raffine, Scheming Seer

Rakish Revelers

Riveteers Charm

Rocco, Cabaretti Caterer

Scheming Fence

Security Rhox

Shattered Seraph

Snooping Newsie

Stimulus Package

Syndicate Infiltrator

Tainted Indulgence

Toluz, Clever Conductor

Unleash the Inferno

Void Rend

Ziatora, the Incinerator

ARTIFACT

Arc Spitter

Chrome Cat

Getaway Car

Luxior, Giada's Gift

Suspicious Bookcase

Unlicensed Hearse

LAND

Botanical Plaza

Cabaretti Courtyard

Jetmir's Garden

Maestros Theater

Obscura Storefront

Racers' Ring

Raffine's Tower

Skybridge Towers

Spara's Headquarters

Tramway Station

Waterfront District

Xander's Lounge

Ziatora's Proving Ground

Plains

Plains

Island

Island

Swamp

Swamp

Mountain

Mountain

Forest

Forest