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Dominaria
''Dominaria'' is a ''Magic: The Gathering'' expansion set. It is not part of a block. In celebration of ''Magic: The Gatherings 25th anniversary, the story returned to the plane of Dominaria. The expansion was released on April 27, 2018. Martha Wells was the head writer for the expansion. Themes History Dominaria is the plane where much of the past ''Magic: The Gathering'' story was set. Thus, for this expansion, the designers wished to reference that history and make it a relevant part of the gameplay. James Whitbrook, for ''Io9'', highlighted that the ''Dominaria'' set brings "players back to the original setting that kicked off ''Magic’s'' official storyline in 1998, for the first time players have returned to the plane since 2006's ''Time Spiral.'' Although ''Magic: The Gathering'' is now set in a shared multiverse of elemental planes—full of the powerful spellcasters known as 'Planeswalkers' who could travel between them—the world of Dominaria itself is one of the m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dominaria Expansion Symbol
''Dominaria'' is a ''Magic: The Gathering'' expansion set. It is not part of a block. In celebration of ''Magic: The Gatherings 25th anniversary, the story returned to the plane of Dominaria. The expansion was released on April 27, 2018. Martha Wells was the head writer for the expansion. Themes History Dominaria is the plane where much of the past ''Magic: The Gathering'' story was set. Thus, for this expansion, the designers wished to reference that history and make it a relevant part of the gameplay. James Whitbrook, for ''Io9'', highlighted that the ''Dominaria'' set brings "players back to the original setting that kicked off ''Magic’s'' official storyline in 1998, for the first time players have returned to the plane since 2006's ''Time Spiral.'' Although ''Magic: The Gathering'' is now set in a shared multiverse of elemental planes—full of the powerful spellcasters known as 'Planeswalkers' who could travel between them—the world of Dominaria itself is one of the m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Time Spiral
Time Spiral is a Magic: The Gathering expert-level block consisting of the expansion sets ''Time Spiral'' (October 6, 2006),Announcing Time Spiral by Magic Arcana, ''MTG.com'', March 9, 2006 (accessed June 6, 2007) ''Planar Chaos'' (February 2, 2007), and ''Future Sight'' (May 4, 2007). It is set on the plane of Dominaria, the first time that that plane had been visited since ''8th Edition.'' The theme of the block was time. ''Time Spiral'' focused on the past, and is laden with references to previous ''Magic: the Gathering'' sets. The references are reflected in the card design, which incorporates special rules from older sets, and in special "Timeshifted" cards, which are cards reprinted from older sets using the older c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magic: The Gathering Sets
The trading card game ''Magic: The Gathering'' has released a large number of sets since it was first published by Wizards of the Coast. After the 1993 release of ''Limited Edition'', also known as Alpha and Beta, roughly 3-4 major sets have been released per year, in addition to various spin-off products. ''Magic'' has made three types of sets since Alpha and Beta: base/core sets, expansion sets, and compilation sets. Expansion sets are the most numerous and prevalent type of expansion; they primarily consist of new cards, with few or no reprints, and either explore a new setting, or advance the plot in an existing setting. Streets of New Capenna is the most recent expansion set as of April 2022. Base sets, later renamed core sets, are the successors to the original ''Limited Edition'' and are meant to provide a baseline ''Magic'' experience; they tended to consist either largely or entirely of reprints. Compilation sets also exist entirely of reprints, and tend to be made as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ixalan
''Ixalan'' is a ''Magic: The Gathering'' expansion block consisting of the sets ''Ixalan'' and ''Rivals of Ixalan''. The first set of the block was released on September 29, 2017 and Rivals of Ixalan was released on January 19, 2018. Plot The golden city of Orazca, buried deep in the jungle, houses a great secret. The immortal sun, an artifact of immense power, is hidden there. Now, that secret has become known. The great forces of the plane gather to combat one another in a contest to see who will claim the mighty prize. The plane is home to four primary tribes, each with distinct synergies and advantages that draw off of one another. The merfolk River Heralds, the vampiric Legion of Dusk, the Brazen Coalition of pirates, and the Sun Empire's dinosaur riders all meet in open conflict to decide the fate of their world. Main Factions * Sun Empire: the Empire "controls the eastern coast of Ixalan, called the Sun Coast, as well as their three major cities along the coastal re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
