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==''Magic Online'' releases== | ==''Magic Online'' releases== | ||
The ''[[Magic Online]]''-only sets contained cards | The ''[[Magic Online]]''-only sets contained cards that had not been released on ''Magic Online'' before. They are [[Redemption|nonredeemable]]. | ||
* ''[[Masters Edition]]'' | *''[[Masters Edition]]'' ''(2007)'' | ||
* ''[[Masters Edition II]]'' | *''[[Masters Edition II]]'' ''(2008)'' | ||
* ''[[Masters Edition III]]'' | *''[[Masters Edition III]]'' ''(2009)'' | ||
* ''[[Masters Edition IV]]'' | *''[[Masters Edition IV]]'' ''(2011)'' | ||
* ''[[Vintage Masters]]'' | *''[[Vintage Masters]]'' ''(2014)'' | ||
* ''[[Tempest Remastered]]'' | *''[[Tempest Remastered]]'' ''(2015)'' | ||
== Physical releases == | ==Physical releases== | ||
The physical releases were initially geared to provide staples of formats like [[Modern]] or [[Legacy]]. Later on they changed to being based around themes.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/7rage1/mothership_know_your_audience/dsvwleg/ Gavin Verhey commenting on ''Iconic Masters'' (Reddit.com)]</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|feature/future-masters-2018-02-22|The Future of Masters|[[Gavin Verhey]]|February 22, 2018}}</ref> | The physical releases were initially geared to provide staples of formats like [[Modern]] or [[Legacy]]. Later on they changed to being based around themes.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/7rage1/mothership_know_your_audience/dsvwleg/ Gavin Verhey commenting on ''Iconic Masters'' (Reddit.com)]</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|feature/future-masters-2018-02-22|The Future of Masters|[[Gavin Verhey]]|February 22, 2018}}</ref> After the release of ''Ultimate Masters'', the Masters program was put on a short hiatus before returning with 2020's ''Double Masters''<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/state-product-design-2018-2019-02-05|State of Product Design 2018|[[Gavin Verhey]]|February 5, 2019}}</ref><ref name="DD">{{DailyRef|making-magic/double-deal-2020-07-20|Double Deal|[[Mark Rosewater]]|July 20, 2020}}</ref>. | ||
===Modern=== | ===Modern=== | ||
* ''[[Modern Masters]]'' | *''[[Modern Masters]]'' ''(2013)'' | ||
* ''[[Modern Masters 2015]]'' | *''[[Modern Masters 2015]]'' | ||
* ''[[Modern Masters 2017]]'' | *''[[Modern Masters 2017]]'' | ||
===Legacy=== | ===Legacy=== | ||
* ''[[Eternal Masters]]'' | *''[[Eternal Masters]]'' ''(2016)'' | ||
=== | ===Miscellaneous themed=== | ||
*''[[Iconic Masters]]'' | *''[[Iconic Masters]]'' ''(2017)'' | ||
*''[[Masters 25]]'' | *''[[Masters 25]]'' ''(2018)'' | ||
*''[[Ultimate Masters]]'' | *''[[Ultimate Masters]]'' ''(2018)'' | ||
*''[[Commander Masters]]'' ''(2023)'' - a [[Commander Draft]] set, with a specialized [[Partner]] rule (any monocolored or colorless commanders may be partners) | |||
*''[[Double Masters]]'' | |||
*''[[Time Spiral Remastered]]'' | ===Double Masters=== | ||
*''[[Innistrad | The Double Masters series is characterized by the doubling of rares and foils per pack compared to other Masters sets. They also have specialized rules for [[Draft]] where players must take ''two'' cards for their first pick each pack. | ||
*''[[Double | *''[[Double Masters]]'' ''(2020)'' | ||
*''[[Double Masters 2022]]'' | |||
===Remastered=== | |||
Remastered sets are ''Masters'' sets with much tighter theming, often serving as reprints for specific blocks or a series of otherwise connected sets. | |||
*''[[Time Spiral Remastered]]'' ''(2021)'' - contains reprints from ''[[Time Spiral block]]'' | |||
*''[[Dominaria Remastered]]'' ''(2023)'' - a "Greatest Hits Collection" spanning 27 sets all set on the plane of ''Dominaria'' | |||
*''[[Ravnica Remastered]]'' ''(2024)'' - contains reprints from ''[[Ravnica block]]'', ''[[Return to Ravnica block]]'', and ''[[Guilds of Ravnica block]]'' | |||
*''[[Innistrad Remastered]]'' ''(2025)'' | |||
===Misc=== | |||
*''[[Innistrad: Double Feature]]'' ''(2022)'' - A complete reprint of both ''[[Innistrad: Midnight Hunt]]'' and ''[[Innistrad: Crimson Vow]]'' with a special monochrome treatment. | |||
==MTG Arena releases== | ==MTG Arena releases== | ||
* ''[[Amonkhet Remastered]]'' | *''[[Amonkhet Remastered]]'' ''(2020)'' | ||
* ''[[Kaladesh Remastered]]'' | *''[[Kaladesh Remastered]]'' ''(2020)'' | ||
* ''[[Pioneer Masters]]'' ( | *''[[Shadows over Innistrad Remastered]]'' ''(2023)'' | ||
*''[[Pioneer Masters]]'' ''(2024)'' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 00:51, 23 September 2023
- For the tournament program, see Masters Series.
The Masters series is a line of reprint sets, which all share a common naming theme.
Magic Online releases
The Magic Online-only sets contained cards that had not been released on Magic Online before. They are nonredeemable.
- Masters Edition (2007)
- Masters Edition II (2008)
- Masters Edition III (2009)
- Masters Edition IV (2011)
- Vintage Masters (2014)
- Tempest Remastered (2015)
Physical releases
The physical releases were initially geared to provide staples of formats like Modern or Legacy. Later on they changed to being based around themes.[1][2] After the release of Ultimate Masters, the Masters program was put on a short hiatus before returning with 2020's Double Masters[3][4].
Modern
Legacy
- Eternal Masters (2016)
Miscellaneous themed
- Iconic Masters (2017)
- Masters 25 (2018)
- Ultimate Masters (2018)
- Commander Masters (2023) - a Commander Draft set, with a specialized Partner rule (any monocolored or colorless commanders may be partners)
Double Masters
The Double Masters series is characterized by the doubling of rares and foils per pack compared to other Masters sets. They also have specialized rules for Draft where players must take two cards for their first pick each pack.
Remastered
Remastered sets are Masters sets with much tighter theming, often serving as reprints for specific blocks or a series of otherwise connected sets.
- Time Spiral Remastered (2021) - contains reprints from Time Spiral block
- Dominaria Remastered (2023) - a "Greatest Hits Collection" spanning 27 sets all set on the plane of Dominaria
- Ravnica Remastered (2024) - contains reprints from Ravnica block, Return to Ravnica block, and Guilds of Ravnica block
- Innistrad Remastered (2025)
Misc
- Innistrad: Double Feature (2022) - A complete reprint of both Innistrad: Midnight Hunt and Innistrad: Crimson Vow with a special monochrome treatment.
MTG Arena releases
- Amonkhet Remastered (2020)
- Kaladesh Remastered (2020)
- Shadows over Innistrad Remastered (2023)
- Pioneer Masters (2024)
References
- ↑ Gavin Verhey commenting on Iconic Masters (Reddit.com)
- ↑ Gavin Verhey (February 22, 2018). "The Future of Masters". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Gavin Verhey (February 5, 2019). "State of Product Design 2018". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (July 20, 2020). "Double Deal". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.