Wizards of the Coast arrived in Chicago this previous weekend with an armful of bulletins for Magic: The Gathering, however the very best one might simply match inside your pocket. It’s known as Bloomburrow, and it’s essentially the most charming factor to occur to the collectible card sport in a protracted whereas. A information launch, dropped Monday, reveals just a few extra particulars on the its pint-sized heroes plus set launch dates for the primary half of the 12 months. Let’s dip in.
Fallout Commander
First up come the remainder of the preview playing cards for Magic’s extremely anticipated Fallout set for the Commander format. Polygon revealed the whole decklist for the Scrappy Survivors deck on Monday, and Wizards itself revealed the small print for the Science! deck over the weekend throughout its panel in Chicago. Beneath you’ll discover a gallery of all of the playing cards Fallout mentioned over the weekend.
Fallout decks arrive on March 8 at retail, with pre-orders at present out there at your pleasant native sport retailer, on Amazon, and elsewhere. Wizards may also have a particular Secret Lair x Fallout drops, which can solely be out there on-line. They’re titled Vault Boy, Factors of Curiosity, and S.P.E.C.I.A.L. and will probably be out there in common ($29.99) and foil editions ($39.99) at MagicSecretLair.com quickly.
Outlaws of Thunder Junction
Beyonce isn’t the one one going nation this 12 months. Described as “Magic’s rowdiest set,” the Western-themed Outlaws of Thunder Junction is a return to the TCG’s most important storyline. In keeping with the official description, it picks up the place the Phyrexian invasion left off and focuses on a band of evildoers lead by Oko. Snippets of fiction start dropping March 18, with previews kicking off March 26. The digital launch date, through Magic: The Gathering – Enviornment, is about for April 16 with the bodily launch touchdown on April 19. Pre-orders are now live, and beneath you’ll discover all of the playing cards mentioned this weekend.
Trendy Horizons 3
Magic’s Trendy Horizons 3 guarantees to be a landmark launch this 12 months, particularly because it stands in opposition to all of the branded IP from Universes Past flying round. Historically Trendy Horizons releases are Wizards’ method to level-set current card availability and drop some essential new releases, and this one appears prefer it’s going to be a giant one. Pre-orders are now open.
Its launch additionally seems to mark the introduction of the Draft format in Magic: The Gathering – Enviornment. We’ll possible hear extra on how that’s going to work nearer to launch. Previews kick off Could 21 and finish March 31, with the digital launch approaching June 11 and the bodily launch occurring June 14. A gallery of all of the playing cards mentioned this weekend are beneath.
Assassin’s Creed
Along with but extra bewildering data on how the Animus works, Magic’s partnership with Ubisoft on Assassin’s Creed will introduce a brand new type of booster, known as the Past Booster. It comes with simply seven playing cards, however it is going to embody particular alternate artwork for sure thematic playing cards within the set. Pre-orders are currently available, and there’s a particular Secret Lair on the way in which as nicely. Previews will go quick, beginning on June 18 and ending on the twenty first. Bodily launch is on July 5. We’ve included all of the preview playing cards beneath.
Bloomburrow
Lastly, essentially the most distinctive set revealed over the weekend known as Bloomburrow, and it’s the primary all-animal aircraft within the historical past of Magic. The principle characters proven in key artwork from Narendra Bintara Adi (above) embody a bat, a weasel, a mouse, and a rabbit alongside essentially the most lovely little magical treefrog I feel I’ve ever seen. Right here’s the official description:
Welcome to Valley, the bucolic and vibrant dwelling to the animalfolk of Bloomburrow, Magic’s first all-animal aircraft. It’s a spot the place massive adventures await even the smallest who’re daring, inquisitive, and heroic, whereas these with extra homespun and peaceful yearnings can benefit from the tranquil life.
However peace is endangered in Valley as the fragile stability of nature is threatened, and the fundamental calamity beasts and the Nice-Night time Owl imperil the lives of its inhabitants. The animalfolk should band collectively to defend their properties. Led by Mabel, a mousefolk mom and reluctant hero, a celebration will strike out to analyze what has befallen a neighboring city. Alongside the way in which, they’ll be joined by a outstanding companion from a faraway land. In Bloomburrow, stouthearted heroes and overwhelming calamity beasts will come head to head in a wrestle to revive the fragile stability of the land.
Bloomburrow previews kick off on July 9, earlier than coming to an in depth on July 19. The digital launch, through Magic: The Gathering – Enviornment, arrives on July 30 with bodily launch touchdown on Aug. 2 — simply in time for this 12 months’s Gen Con in Indianapolis. We’ve included a gallery of all of the playing cards mentioned this weekend beneath. Pre-orders are available now.
