MTG’s Assassin’s Creed set was probably the least interesting part of MagicCon Chicago
Wizards of the Coast arrived in Chicago last weekend with an armful of announcements ahead Magic: the meeting, but the best one fits easily in your pocket. It is called Bloomburrow, and it’s the most charming thing to happen to the collectible card game in a long time. A press release issued on Monday reveals a few more details about the little heroes plus firm release dates for the first half of the year. Let’s dive in.
Fallout Commander
First come the rest of the sample cards MagicIt is highly anticipated Fallout set for the Commander format. Polygon revealed the full decklist for the Sloppy survivors deck on Monday, and Wizards itself revealed the details for the Science! deck over the weekend during the panel in Chicago. Below you will find a gallery of all the cards Fallout discussed over the weekend.
Fallout decks arrive at retail on March 8, with pre-orders currently available at your friendly local game store, on Amazon, and elsewhere. Wizards will also have a special Secret Lair x Fallout drops, which will only be available online. They are titled Safe boy, Interesting pointsAnd SPECIAL. and will soon be available in regular ($29.99) and foil ($39.99) editions at MagicSecretLair.com.
Outlaws of Thunder Junction
Beyonce isn’t the only one heading to the country this year. Described as “Magic‘s noisiest set,’ with a western theme Outlaws of Thunder Junction is a return to the main storyline of the TCG. According to the official description, it picks up where the Phyrexian invasion left off and focuses on a band of evildoers led by Oko. Fragments of fiction begin releasing on March 18, with previews on March 26. The digital release date, via Magic: The Gathering – Arenais scheduled for April 16 and the physical release will take place on April 19. Pre-orders are now liveand below you will find all the cards discussed this weekend.
Modern horizons 3
Magic‘S Modern horizons 3 This year promises to be a milestone, especially since it goes against all the Universes Beyond brand IP flying around. Traditionally, Modern Horizons releases are Wizards’ way of leveling up existing map availability and dropping some major new releases, and this one looks like it’s going to be a big one. Pre-orders are now open.
The release also appears to mark the introduction of the Draft format Magic: The Gathering – Arena. We’ll likely hear more about how that will work closer to release. Previews begin on May 21st and end on March 31st, with the digital release on June 11th and the physical release on June 14th. Below is a gallery of all the cards discussed this weekend.
Assassin’s Creed
In addition to more mind-boggling information about how the Animus works, Magiccollaboration with Ubisoft Assassin’s Creed introduces a new type of booster, called the Beyond Booster. It only comes with seven cards, but it includes special alternate art for certain themed cards in the set. Pre-orders are currently available, and there’s also a special secret hideout along the way. Previews are going fast, starting on June 18th and ending on June 21st. The physical release is on July 5. We’ve included all the sample cards below.
Bloomburrow
Finally, the most unique set revealed this weekend is mentioned Bloomburrowand it is the first all-animal aircraft in the history of Magic. The main characters featured in Narendra Bintara Adi’s key art (above) are a bat, a weasel, a mouse and a rabbit, in addition to the most adorable little magical tree frog I think I’ve ever seen. Here’s the official description:
Welcome to Valley, the rural and vibrant home of Bloomburrow’s animal people, Magic‘s first all-animal airplane. It is a place where great adventures await even the little ones, who are bold, curious and heroic, while those with more homely and peaceful desires can enjoy the quiet life.
But the peace of Valley is in jeopardy as the delicate balance of nature is threatened, and the elemental disaster beasts and the Great Night Owl endanger the lives of its inhabitants. The animal people will have to work together to defend their homes. Led by Mabel, a mousefolk mother and reluctant hero, a group sets out to investigate what happened in a neighboring town. Along the way they are joined by a remarkable companion from a distant land. In Bloomburrowbrave heroes and overwhelming disaster beasts will come face to face in a battle to restore the delicate balance of the land.
Bloomburrow previews start on July 9 and end on July 19. The digital release, via Magic: The Gathering – Arena, arrives on July 30 with a physical release on August 2 – just in time for this year’s Gen Con in Indianapolis. Below is a gallery of all the cards discussed this weekend. Pre-orders are available now.