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'''''Dominaria''''' is the 78th ''[[Magic: the Gathering|Magic]]'' expansion. It was released on April 27, 2018.<ref>{{DailyRef|news/25th-anniversary-announcement-day-2017-06-14|25th Anniversery Announcement Day|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|June 14, 2017}}</ref> It is not part of a [[block]].<ref name="Returning Home">{{DailyRef|making-magic/returning-home-2018-04-02|Returning Home|[[Mark Rosewater]]|Mark Rosewater}}</ref>  
'''''Dominaria''''' is the 78th ''[[Magic: the Gathering|Magic]]'' expansion. It was released on April 27, 2018.<ref>{{DailyRef|news/25th-anniversary-announcement-day-2017-06-14|25th Anniversery Announcement Day|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|June 14, 2017}}</ref> It is not part of a [[block]].<ref name="Returning Home">{{DailyRef|making-magic/returning-home-2018-04-02|Returning Home|[[Mark Rosewater]]|Mark Rosewater}}</ref>  
The expansion code of ''Dominaria'' is named as DOM in the information below the text box, but DAR seems to be used by Wizards as well.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/cards-list-2020-09-10|Cards From the List|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|September 10, 2020}}</ref>


==Set details==
==Set details==
{{cquote|Gather Legends}}
{{cquote|Gather Legends}}
''Dominaria'' is the first set to follow the [[Block#Three-and-One Model|Three-and-One Model]], which abolished [[block]]s. [[Richard Garfield]] is on the design team, for the first time since the original ''[[Innistrad]]'' set.<ref name="Returning Home"/> It contains 269 cards (20 basic lands, 101 commons, 80 uncommons, 53 rares, 15 mythic rares), and includes randomly inserted [[premium]] versions of all cards. Ten additional cards are found in the set's [[planeswalker deck]]s (2 mythic planeswalkers, 2 rares, 2 uncommons, 2 commons, and 2 common dual lands). These are numbered #270/269 to #279/269. A unique [[Buy-a-Box]] promotional card numbered #280/269 is also considered to be part of the set.<ref name="Release Notes"/> Nostalgia and [[legendary]] [[creature]]s are major themes. Each [[booster]] contains at least one legendary creature,<ref name="Release Notes">[http://media.wizards.com/2018/downloads/DOM_Release_Notes/EN_MTGDOM_ReleaseNotes.docx ''Dominaria'' Release Notes]</ref><ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/173205826778/the-legendary-creature-appears-in-the-slot-of-its|title="The legendary creature appears in the slot of its rarity. If you get a rare legendary creature, that’s your rare for the pack." |April 22, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/173212152993/i-think-whats-throwing-people-off-about-the|title=What's throwing people off about the "Legend slot" |April 22, 2018}}</ref> though this does not apply to the 8-card booster packs on [[MTG Arena]].<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/MagicArena/comments/8fd844/no_guaranteed_legendary_in_packs_feels_wrong_to/ No guaranteed Legendary in packs feels wrong to the theme of the set. (Reddit)]</ref> The [[expansion symbol]] depicts a [[Benalia|Benalish]] shield.<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/173116780713/i-dont-know-if-ive-seen-this-answered-anywhere|title=What does the Dominaria expansion symbol represent?|April 20, 2018}}</ref> Because of its similarity to the ''[[Darksteel]]'' symbol, the common version has an inverted color scheme (more white than black).<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/172179345313/whats-the-reason-for-the-common-set-symbol-color|title=What's the reason for the common set symbol color change in Dominaria?|March 23, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/172412302303/maro-i-dont-think-im-alone-in-feeling-like-the|title=Wish commons would keep a black set symbol!|March 30, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/173203413078/so-why-was-the-common-symbol-colour-changed-for|title=So, why was the common symbol colour changed?|April 22, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|Tmaking-magic/odds-ends-dominaria-part-1-2018-05-14|''Odss & Ends: Dominaria''|[[Mark Rosewater]]|May 14, 2018}}</ref> As a gimmick, all the names of sets taking place on [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]] (including ''[[Alpha]]'', ''[[Beta]]'', ''[[Revised]]'', ''[[Unlimited]]'' and ''[[Origins]]'') or [[Rath]] (which was overlaid with Dominaria) are mentioned in [[card name]]s or [[flavor text]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/Chorocojo/status/984597543865733120 Chocorojo and Kelly Digges on Twitter]</ref> Five of the [[basic land]]s feature a tiny silhouette of the [[Skyship Weatherlight|Skyship ''Weatherlight'']] in their art. Starting with ''Dominaria'', [[Wizards of the Coast]] applies a new [[card|coating method for cards]] in English booster packs.<ref>[http://company.wizards.com/article/news/commitment-excellence Tim O'Hara (April 17, 2018). "A Commitment to Excellence". Wizards of the Coast]</ref>  
''Dominaria'' is the first set to follow the [[Block#Three-and-One Model|Three-and-One Model]], which abolished [[block]]s. [[Richard Garfield]] was on the design team, for the first time since the original ''[[Innistrad]]'' set.<ref name="Returning Home"/> It contains 269 cards (20 basic lands, 101 commons, 80 uncommons, 53 rares, 15 mythic rares), and includes randomly inserted [[premium]] versions of all cards. Ten additional cards are found in the set's [[planeswalker deck]]s (2 mythic planeswalkers, 2 rares, 2 uncommons, 2 commons, and 2 common dual lands). These are numbered #270/269 to #279/269. A unique [[Buy-a-Box]] promotional card numbered #280/269 is also considered to be part of the set.<ref name="Release Notes"/> Nostalgia and [[legendary]] [[creature]]s are major themes. Each [[booster]] contains at least one legendary creature,<ref name="Release Notes">[http://media.wizards.com/2018/downloads/DOM_Release_Notes/EN_MTGDOM_ReleaseNotes.docx ''Dominaria'' Release Notes]</ref><ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/173205826778/the-legendary-creature-appears-in-the-slot-of-its|title="The legendary creature appears in the slot of its rarity. If you get a rare legendary creature, that’s your rare for the pack." |April 22, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/173212152993/i-think-whats-throwing-people-off-about-the|title=What's throwing people off about the "Legend slot" |April 22, 2018}}</ref> though this does not apply to the 8-card booster packs on [[MTG Arena]].<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/MagicArena/comments/8fd844/no_guaranteed_legendary_in_packs_feels_wrong_to/ No guaranteed Legendary in packs feels wrong to the theme of the set. (Reddit)]</ref> The [[expansion symbol]] depicts a [[Benalia|Benalish]] shield.<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/173116780713/i-dont-know-if-ive-seen-this-answered-anywhere|title=What does the Dominaria expansion symbol represent?|April 20, 2018}}</ref> Because of its similarity to the ''[[Darksteel]]'' symbol, the common version has an inverted color scheme (more white than black).<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/172179345313/whats-the-reason-for-the-common-set-symbol-color|title=What's the reason for the common set symbol color change in Dominaria?|March 23, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/172412302303/maro-i-dont-think-im-alone-in-feeling-like-the|title=Wish commons would keep a black set symbol!|March 30, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/173203413078/so-why-was-the-common-symbol-colour-changed-for|title=So, why was the common symbol colour changed?|April 22, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|Tmaking-magic/odds-ends-dominaria-part-1-2018-05-14|''Odss & Ends: Dominaria''|[[Mark Rosewater]]|May 14, 2018}}</ref> As a gimmick, all the names of sets taking place on [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]] (including ''[[Alpha]]'', ''[[Beta]]'', ''[[Revised]]'', ''[[Unlimited]]'' and ''[[Origins]]'') or [[Rath]] (which was overlaid with Dominaria) are mentioned in [[card name]]s or [[flavor text]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/Chorocojo/status/984597543865733120 Chocorojo and Kelly Digges on Twitter]</ref> Five of the [[basic land]]s feature a tiny silhouette of the [[Skyship Weatherlight|Skyship ''Weatherlight'']] in their art. Starting with ''Dominaria'', [[Wizards of the Coast]] applies a new [[card|coating method for cards]] in English booster packs.<ref>[http://company.wizards.com/article/news/commitment-excellence Tim O'Hara (April 17, 2018). "A Commitment to Excellence". Wizards of the Coast]</ref>  


A substantial part of the set was accidentally [[spoiler|spoiled]] six weeks before release, when [[Wizards of the Coast|Wizards of the Coast China]] published the release notes for ''Dominaria'', instead of those for ''[[Masters 25]]''.<ref name="Release Notes"/><ref>{{DailyRef|news/dominaria-leak-2018-03-08|''Dominaria'' Leak|[[Blake Rasmussen]]|March 8, 2018}}</ref>
A substantial part of the set was accidentally [[spoiler|spoiled]] six weeks before release, when [[Wizards of the Coast|Wizards of the Coast China]] published the release notes for ''Dominaria'', instead of those for ''[[Masters 25]]''.<ref name="Release Notes"/><ref>{{DailyRef|news/dominaria-leak-2018-03-08|''Dominaria'' Leak|[[Blake Rasmussen]]|March 8, 2018}}</ref>
The expansion code of ''Dominaria'' is DOM in the [[Information below the text box]], but DAR seems to be used by Wizards as well.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/cards-list-2020-09-10|Cards From the List|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|September 10, 2020}}</ref>


===Storyline===
===Storyline===
[[File:DOM booster Jaya.png|200px|thumb|right|''Dominaria'' booster featuring [[Jaya Ballard]]]]
[[File:DOM booster Jaya.png|200px|thumb|right|''Dominaria'' booster featuring [[Jaya Ballard]]]]
[[File:Phyrexian Scriptures.png|thumb|200px|right|''Dominaria'' Saga card]]
 


''Dominaria'' is set on [[Dominaria (plane)|the plane of the same name]], for the first time since the [[Time Spiral block]] (or ''[[Magic Origins]]'' if sets involving multiple planes are included). Sixty years after the [[Mending]], this world is healing from its wounds. Returning [[legendary]] characters are [[Teferi]], [[Jhoira]], [[Jaya Ballard]], and [[Karn]].<ref>[http://magic.wizards.com/en/products/dominaria Product information]</ref> Dominaria’s story starts right after the events of ''[[Hour of Devastation]]''. [[Gideon]] and [[Liliana]] have arrived on Dominaria following the [[Gatewatch]]’s defeat at the hands of [[Nicol Bolas]]. Together, they begin a mission to kill [[Belzenlok]], the final demon holding Liliana’s contract.<ref name="Return 1">{{DailyRef|magic-story/return-dominaria-episode-1-2018-03-21|Return to Dominaria, Episode 1|[[Martha Wells]]|March 21, 2018}}</ref>  
''Dominaria'' is set on [[Dominaria (plane)|the plane of the same name]], for the first time since the [[Time Spiral block]] (or ''[[Magic Origins]]'' if sets involving multiple planes are included). Sixty years after the [[Mending]], this world is healing from its wounds. Returning [[legendary]] characters are [[Teferi]], [[Jhoira]], [[Jaya Ballard]], and [[Karn]].<ref>[http://magic.wizards.com/en/products/dominaria Product information]</ref> Dominaria’s story starts right after the events of ''[[Hour of Devastation]]''. [[Gideon]] and [[Liliana]] have arrived on Dominaria following the [[Gatewatch]]’s defeat at the hands of [[Nicol Bolas]]. Together, they begin a mission to kill [[Belzenlok]], the final demon holding Liliana’s contract.<ref name="Return 1">{{DailyRef|magic-story/return-dominaria-episode-1-2018-03-21|Return to Dominaria, Episode 1|[[Martha Wells]]|March 21, 2018}}</ref>  
[[File:Phyrexian Scriptures.png|thumb|200px|right|''Dominaria'' Saga card]]
[[File:Karn's Temporal Sundering.jpg|thumb|200px|right|''Dominaria'' Legendary Sorcery card]]
[[File:Teferi_Hero_of_Dominaria.jpg|thumb|200px|right|''Dominaria'' Planeswalker card]]


The cards that represent the [[Story Spotlight]]s in ''Dominaria'' are: <c>Broken Bond</c>; <c>Final Parting</c>; <c>Settle the Score</c> and <c>In Bolas's Clutches</c>.<ref name="Release Notes"/>
The cards that represent the [[Story Spotlight]]s in ''Dominaria'' are: <c>Broken Bond</c>; <c>Final Parting</c>; <c>Settle the Score</c> and <c>In Bolas's Clutches</c>.<ref name="Release Notes"/>
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|{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/return-dominaria-episode-1-2018-03-21|Return to Dominaria: Episode 1}} || [[Martha Wells]] || 2018-03-21 || [[The Stronghold]], [[Urborg]] ([[Burning Isles]]), [[Benalia]] ([[Aerona]]) || [[Liliana Vess|Liliana]], [[Gideon Jura|Gideon]], [[Nissa Revane|Nissa]], [[Chandra Nalaar|Chandra]], [[List of secondary characters/Dominaria|Sadage]], [[Jhoira]]
| {{ArticleArchive|magic-story/return-dominaria-episode-1-2018-03-21|Return to Dominaria: Episode 1}} || [[Martha Wells]] || 2018-03-21 || [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]] || [[Sadage]], Needle, [[Dakkon Blackblade]], [[Belzenlok]], [[Jhoira]], [[Hadi]], [[Ziva]], [[Gideon Jura|Gideon]], [[Liliana Vess|Liliana]], [[Nissa Revane|Nissa]], [[Chandra Nalaar|Chandra]], [[Raven Man]], [[Josu Vess]], [[Ana]]
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|{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/return-dominaria-episode-2-2018-03-22|Return to Dominaria: Episode 2}} || [[Martha Wells]] || 2018-03-22 || [[Caligo Morass]] ([[Benalia]]) || [[Liliana Vess|Liliana]], [[Gideon Jura|Gideon]], [[Raven Man]], [[List of secondary characters/Dominaria|Rael]], [[Josu Vess]]
| {{ArticleArchive|magic-story/return-dominaria-episode-2-2018-03-22|Return to Dominaria: Episode 2}} || [[Martha Wells]] || 2018-03-22 || [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]] || [[Liliana Vess|Liliana]], [[Raven Man]], [[Belzenlok]], [[Gideon Jura|Gideon]], [[Josu Vess]], Gerrel, [[Rael]], Corin, [[Thiago]]
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|{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/return-dominaria-episode-3-2018-03-28|Return to Dominaria: Episode 3}} || [[Martha Wells]] || 2018-03-28 || [[Bogardan]] ([[Burning Isles]]), [[Suq'Ata]] ([[Jamuraa]]), [[Benalia]] ([[Aerona]]) || [[Jhoira]], [[Tiana]], [[Shanna Sisay]], [[Danitha Capashen]], [[Raff Capashen]], [[Arvad]]
| {{ArticleArchive|magic-story/return-dominaria-episode-3-2018-03-28|Return to Dominaria: Episode 3}} || [[Martha Wells]] || 2018-03-28 || [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]] || [[Jhoira]], [[Ziva]], [[Tiana]], [[Hadi]], [[Tien]], [[Shanna Sisay]], [[Belzenlok]], [[Danitha Capashen]], [[Rafwyn Capashen|Raff Capashen]], [[Arvad]], [[Ajani Goldmane|Ajani]]
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|{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/return-dominaria-episode-4-2018-04-04|Return to Dominaria: Episode 4}} || [[Martha Wells]] || 2018-04-04 || [[Sursi]] ([[Aerona]]), [[Bogardan]] ([[Burning Isles]]) || [[Tiana]], [[Arvad]]
| {{ArticleArchive|magic-story/return-dominaria-episode-4-2018-04-04|Return to Dominaria: Episode 4}} || [[Martha Wells]] || 2018-04-04 || [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]] || [[Tiana]], [[Lyra Dawnbringer]], [[Arvad]], Afra, [[Tien]], [[Hadi]], Farim, Mari
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|{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/return-dominaria-episode-5-2018-04-11|Return to Dominaria: Episode 5}} || [[Martha Wells]] || 2018-04-11 || [[Bogardan]] ([[Burning Isles]]), [[Benalia]] ([[Aerona]]), [[Tolaria West]] ([[Spice Isles]]) || [[Jhoira]], [[Shanna Sisay]], [[Raff Capashen]], [[Jodah]], [[Naban]], [[Ajani Goldmane|Ajani]], [[Liliana Vess|Liliana]], [[Gideon Jura|Gideon]]
| {{ArticleArchive|magic-story/return-dominaria-episode-5-2018-04-11|Return to Dominaria: Episode 5}} || [[Martha Wells]] || 2018-04-11 || [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]] || [[Ajani Goldmane|Ajani]], [[Jhoira]], [[Hadi]], [[Tien]], [[Gideon Jura|Gideon]], [[Liliana Vess|Liliana]], [[Lyra Dawnbringer]], [[Rael]], [[Thiago]], [[Shanna Sisay]], [[Rafwyn Capashen|Raff Capashen]], [[Tiana]], [[Arvad]], [[Jodah]], [[Naban]], [[Thom]], Arongi
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|{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/return-dominaria-episode-6-2018-04-18|Return to Dominaria: Episode 6}} || [[Martha Wells]] || 2018-04-18 || [[Tivan Desert]] ([[Jamuraa]]) || [[Teferi]], [[List of secondary characters/Dominaria|Niambi]], [[Jhoira]], [[Shanna Sisay]], [[Raff Capashen]], [[Gideon Jura|Gideon]], [[Liliana Vess|Liliana]], [[Tiana]], [[Arvad]]
| {{ArticleArchive|magic-story/return-dominaria-episode-6-2018-04-18|Return to Dominaria: Episode 6}} || [[Martha Wells]] || 2018-04-18 || [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]] || [[Teferi Akosa|Teferi]], [[Niambi]], [[Gideon Jura|Gideon]], [[Jhoira]], [[Rafwyn Capashen|Raff Capashen]], [[Liliana Vess|Liliana]], [[Shanna Sisay]], [[Tiana]], [[Arvad]]
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|{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/return-dominaria-episode-7-2018-04-25|Return to Dominaria: Episode 7}} || [[Martha Wells]] || 2018-04-25 || [[Femeref]] and the [[Zhalfir|Zhalfirin Void]] ([[Jamuraa]])|| [[Teferi]], [[List of secondary characters/Dominaria|Niambi]], [[List of secondary characters/Dominaria|Subira]], [[List of secondary characters/Dominaria|Kwende]]
| {{ArticleArchive|magic-story/return-dominaria-episode-7-2018-04-25|Return to Dominaria: Episode 7}} || [[Martha Wells]] || 2018-04-25 || [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]] || [[Teferi Akosa|Teferi]], [[Subira]], [[Kwende]], Maket, Akime, [[Niambi]]
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|{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/return-dominaria-episode-8-2018-05-02|Return to Dominaria: Episode 8}} || [[Martha Wells]] || 2018-05-02 || [[Keral Keep]] (Plane of [[Regatha]]), [[New Argive]] and [[Yavimaya]] ([[Terisiare]]) || [[Chandra]], [[Jaya]], [[List of secondary characters/Dominaria|Baird]], [[Karn]], [[Multani]]
| {{ArticleArchive|magic-story/return-dominaria-episode-8-2018-05-02|Return to Dominaria: Episode 8}} || [[Martha Wells]] || 2018-05-02 || [[Regatha]], [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]] || [[Chandra Nalaar|Chandra]], [[Jaya Ballard|Jaya]], [[Prossh]], [[Baird]], [[Karn]], [[Multani]]
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|{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/return-dominaria-episode-9-2018-05-09|Return to Dominaria: Episode 9}} || [[Martha Wells]] || 2018-05-09 || [[Yavimaya]] ([[Terisiare]]) || [[Chandra]], [[Jaya]], [[Karn]], [[Multani]], [[Gideon]], [[Liliana]], [[Jace]], [[Jhoira]], [[Teferi]]
| {{ArticleArchive|magic-story/return-dominaria-episode-9-2018-05-09|Return to Dominaria: Episode 9}} || [[Martha Wells]] || 2018-05-09 || [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]] || [[Chandra Nalaar|Chandra]], [[Jaya Ballard|Jaya]], [[Karn]], [[Multani]], [[Teferi Akosa|Teferi]], [[Gideon Jura|Gideon]], [[Liliana Vess|Liliana]], [[Jhoira]], [[Tiana]], [[Shanna Sisay]], [[Arvad]], [[Rafwyn Capashen|Raff Capashen]], [[Jace Beleren|Jace]]
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|{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/return-dominaria-episode-10-2018-05-16|Return to Dominaria: Episode 10}} || [[Martha Wells]] || 2018-05-16 || Aboard the [[Skyship Weatherlight|''Weatherlight'']]|| [[Slimefoot]] and its interactions with the [[Weatherlight crew]]
| {{ArticleArchive|magic-story/return-dominaria-episode-10-2018-05-16|Return to Dominaria: Episode 10}} || [[Martha Wells]] || 2018-05-16 || [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]] || [[Slimefoot]], [[Karn]], [[Arvad]], [[Tiana]], [[Shanna Sisay]], [[Rafwyn Capashen|Raff Capashen]], [[Jhoira]],  [[Liliana Vess|Liliana]], [[Gideon Jura|Gideon]], [[Teferi Akosa|Teferi]], [[Jaya Ballard|Jaya]], [[Chandra Nalaar|Chandra]]
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|{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/return-dominaria-episode-11-2018-05-23|Return to Dominaria: Episode 11}} || [[Martha Wells]] || 2018-05-23 ||  [[Urborg]], [[The Stronghold]] ([[Burning Isles]])|| The [[Weatherlight crew]], [[Liliana]], [[Chandra]], [[Gideon]], [[Yargle]], [[List of secondary characters/Dominaria|Whisper]], [[Belzenlok]]
| {{ArticleArchive|magic-story/return-dominaria-episode-11-2018-05-23|Return to Dominaria: Episode 11}} || [[Martha Wells]] || 2018-05-23 || [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]] || [[Gideon Jura|Gideon]], [[Liliana Vess|Liliana]], [[Jhoira]], [[Teferi Akosa|Teferi]], [[Sayrah]], [[Slimefoot]], [[Arvad]], [[Tiana]], Yxarit, Iyrgth, Syl-Stalker, [[Chandra Nalaar|Chandra]], [[Rafwyn Capashen|Raff Capashen]], [[Shanna Sisay]], [[Jaya Ballard|Jaya]], [[Karn]], [[Yargle]], [[Whisper]], [[Belzenlok]]
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|{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/return-dominaria-episode-12-2018-05-30|Return to Dominaria: Episode 12}} || [[Martha Wells]] || 2018-05-30 || [[Urborg]], [[The Stronghold]] ([[Burning Isles]])|| The [[Weatherlight crew]], [[Liliana]], [[Chandra]], [[Gideon]], [[Yargle]], [[List of secondary characters/Dominaria|Whisper]], [[Belzenlok]], [[Muldrotha]], [[Jace]], [[Jaya]], [[Radha]], [[Karn]], [[Teferi]], [[Nicol Bolas]]
| {{ArticleArchive|magic-story/return-dominaria-episode-12-2018-05-30|Return to Dominaria: Episode 12}} || [[Martha Wells]] || 2018-05-30 || [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]], [[Ravnica]] || [[Liliana Vess|Liliana]], [[Yargle]], [[Shanna Sisay]], [[Arvad]], [[Rafwyn Capashen|Raff Capashen]], [[Jhoira]], [[Jaya Ballard|Jaya]], [[Tiana]], [[Gideon Jura|Gideon]], [[Chandra Nalaar|Chandra]], [[Radha]], [[Slimefoot]], Yxarit, [[Muldrotha]], [[Belzenlok]], [[Whisper]], [[Teferi]], [[Karn]], [[Urgoros]], [[Nicol Bolas]], [[Jace Beleren|Jace]]


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===Rules changes===
===Rules changes===
* The "[[Planeswalker#Planeswalker redirection rule|Planeswalker redirection rule]]" is removed. Instead each relevant card will tell you on the card specifically whether the card dealing [[direct damage]] can [[target]] [[planeswalker]]s. Some older cards will be [[errata]]d to have “player” changed to “player or planeswalker”. Others will refer to "any target".<ref name="Release Notes"/><ref>[https://twitter.com/mtgaaron/status/906199555120652288 Aaron Forsythe on Twitter]</ref><ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/166162774138/what-planeswalker-redirection-rule-change|title=What planeswalker redirection rule change?|October 07, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/171629935333/how-soon-will-we-see-the-planeswalker-redirection|title=How soon will we see the planeswalker redirection rule change implemented?|March 07, 2018}}</ref><ref name="Dominaria Changes"/>
* The "[[Planeswalker#Planeswalker redirection rule|Planeswalker redirection rule]]" is removed. Instead, each relevant card will tell you on the card specifically whether the card dealing [[direct damage]] can [[target]] [[planeswalker]]s. Some older cards will be [[errata]]'d to have “player” changed to “player or planeswalker”. Others will refer to "any target".<ref name="Release Notes"/><ref>[https://twitter.com/mtgaaron/status/906199555120652288 Aaron Forsythe on Twitter]</ref><ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/166162774138/what-planeswalker-redirection-rule-change|title=What planeswalker redirection rule change?|October 07, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/171629935333/how-soon-will-we-see-the-planeswalker-redirection|title=How soon will we see the planeswalker redirection rule change implemented?|March 07, 2018}}</ref><ref name="Dominaria Changes"/>
* As of ''Dominaria'', the use of the term "[[mana pool]]" has been discontinued in the card text. Abilities which pertain to mana production will simply refer to the mana type being produced.<ref name="Release Notes"/><ref name="Dominaria Changes"/>
* As of ''Dominaria'', the use of the term "[[mana pool]]" has been discontinued in the card text. Abilities that pertain to mana production will simply refer to the mana type being produced.<ref name="Release Notes"/><ref name="Dominaria Changes"/>
* As of ''Dominaria'', ''Magic'' uses "they" as the preferred third-person-singular pronoun for a player, replacing "he or she", "him or her" or "his or her.".<ref name="Release Notes"/><ref name="Dominaria Changes"/>
* As of ''Dominaria'', ''Magic'' uses "they" as the preferred third-person-singular pronoun for a player, replacing "he or she", "him or her" or "his or her.".<ref name="Release Notes"/><ref name="Dominaria Changes"/>
* [[Abilities]] that modify how a spell behaves on the [[stack]], such as [[additional cost]]s, now refer to themselves as "this spell" rather than by using their card name.<ref name="Dominaria Changes"/>
* [[Abilities]] that modify how a spell behaves on the [[stack]], such as [[additional cost]]s, now refer to themselves as "this spell" rather than by using their card name.<ref name="Dominaria Changes"/>
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===Marketing===
===Marketing===
[[File:DOM White Theme Booster.jpg|right|thumb|White ''Dominaria'' Theme Booster]]
[[File:DOM White Theme Booster.jpg|right|thumb|White ''Dominaria'' Theme Booster]]
''Dominaria'' is sold in 16-card [[boosters]] (one card being a [[marketing card]]), two [[planeswalker deck]]s and the ''Dominaria'' [[bundle]]. The boosters feature artwork from <c>Karn, Scion of Urza</c>, <c>Teshar, Ancestor’s Apostle</c>, <c>Jaya Ballard</c>, <c>Shalai, Voice of Plenty</c>, and a artwork of [[Teferi]] not used by any card (which also was used in the package in Teferi's planeswalker deck).<ref>[http://news.toyark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2018/02/Toy-Fair-2018-Hasbro-Magic-015.jpg News.toyark.com (picture)]</ref> With the release of ''Dominaria'', [[Wizards of the Coast]] began testing a new product at 300 Walmart locations across North America called the “Dominaria [[Theme Booster]]”. These contain 35 cards (a variable amount of commons and uncommons, and 1 rare or mythic rare) from a given color or theme. The MSRP is $6.99. By limiting this test to a single large account, WotC hoped to perform a controlled test that allowed them to more efficiently and accurately interpret sales results that would help inform future decisions about this kind of product.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/8fc2zj/dominaria_themed_boosters_found_at_walmart/ Dominaria Themed Boosters Found at Walmart (Reddit)]</ref> Color boosters may contain artifacts, as well. As a test, players in New Zealand were able to get [[MTG Arena]] codes inside select ''Dominaria'' booster packs, providing Closed Beta access as well as in-game items.<ref>[https://magic.wizards.com/en/coderedemption How To Redeem a Code On MTG Arena]</ref>
''Dominaria'' is sold in 16-card [[boosters]] (one card being a [[marketing card]]), two [[planeswalker deck]]s and the ''Dominaria'' [[bundle]]. The boosters feature artwork from <c>Karn, Scion of Urza</c>, <c>Teshar, Ancestor’s Apostle</c>, <c>Jaya Ballard</c>, <c>Shalai, Voice of Plenty</c>, and artwork of [[Teferi]] not used by any card (which was also used in the package in Teferi's planeswalker deck).<ref>[http://news.toyark.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2018/02/Toy-Fair-2018-Hasbro-Magic-015.jpg News.toyark.com (picture)]</ref> With the release of ''Dominaria'', [[Wizards of the Coast]] began testing a new product at 300 Walmart locations across North America called the “Dominaria [[Theme Booster]]”. These contain 35 cards (a variable amount of commons and uncommons, and 1 rare or mythic rare) from a given color or theme. The MSRP is $6.99. By limiting this test to a single large account, WotC hoped to perform a controlled test that allowed them to more efficiently and accurately interpret sales results that would help inform future decisions about this kind of product.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/8fc2zj/dominaria_themed_boosters_found_at_walmart/ Dominaria Themed Boosters Found at Walmart (Reddit)]</ref> Color boosters may contain artifacts, as well. As a test, players in New Zealand were able to get [[MTG Arena]] codes inside select ''Dominaria'' booster packs, providing Closed Beta access as well as in-game items.<ref>[https://magic.wizards.com/en/coderedemption How To Redeem a Code On MTG Arena]</ref>


====Events====
====Events====
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==Themes and mechanics==
==Themes and mechanics==
'''History''' is the major theme for ''Dominaria'',<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/171820127358/sagas-appear-in-all-rarities-except-common-and|title="If your theme isn't at common, it isn't your theme"?|March 13, 2018}}</ref> examplified by a significant number of [[legendary]] creatures and other legendary [[permanent]]s. There is also a [[tribal (theme)|tribal theme]] for the [[Wizard]] [[class]], with several cards costing less when you control a Wizard.<ref name="DOM Stories 1">{{DailyRef|making-magic/stories-dominaria-part-1-2018-04-16|Stories from ''Dominaria'', Part 1|[[Mark Rosewater]]|April 16, 2018}}</ref> A minor [[Knight]] tribal theme was taken from the never completed second ''Dominaria'' set, [[codename]]d ''Salad''.<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/odds-ends-dominaria-part-2-2018-05-28|Odds & Ends: ''Dominaria'', Part 2|[[Mark Rosewater]]|May 28, 2018}}</ref>  
'''History''' is the major theme for ''Dominaria'',<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/171820127358/sagas-appear-in-all-rarities-except-common-and|title="If your theme isn't at common, it isn't your theme"?|March 13, 2018}}</ref> examplified by a significant number of [[legendary]] creatures and other legendary [[permanent]]s. There is also a [[tribal (theme)|tribal theme]] for the [[Wizard]]s, with several cards costing less when you control a Wizard.<ref name="DOM Stories 1">{{DailyRef|making-magic/stories-dominaria-part-1-2018-04-16|Stories from ''Dominaria'', Part 1|[[Mark Rosewater]]|April 16, 2018}}</ref> A minor [[Knight]] tribal theme was taken from the never completed second ''Dominaria'' set, [[codename]]d ''Salad''.<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/odds-ends-dominaria-part-2-2018-05-28|Odds & Ends: ''Dominaria'', Part 2|[[Mark Rosewater]]|May 28, 2018}}</ref>  


The set debuts '''[[legendary sorcery]]''' cards that capture extraordinary moments from main characters' pasts.<ref name="Mechanics"/> These powerful spells can only be cast while you control a legendary creature or [[planeswalker]].
The set debuts '''[[legendary sorcery]]''' cards that capture extraordinary moments from main characters' pasts.<ref name="Mechanics"/> These powerful spells can only be cast while you control a legendary creature or [[planeswalker]].
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The set sees the return of '''[[kicker]]''', a [[keyword ability]] that allows the player to pay an extra [[cost]] for a bonus [[effect]].<ref name="Mechanics"/> Kicker was first featured in the [[Invasion block]] and last seen in the [[Zendikar block]]. '''[[Crew]]''' is used for the [[Skyship Weatherlight|''Weatherlight]] [[Vehicle]].<ref name="Returning Home"/>  
The set sees the return of '''[[kicker]]''', a [[keyword ability]] that allows the player to pay an extra [[cost]] for a bonus [[effect]].<ref name="Mechanics"/> Kicker was first featured in the [[Invasion block]] and last seen in the [[Zendikar block]]. '''[[Crew]]''' is used for the [[Skyship Weatherlight|''Weatherlight]] [[Vehicle]].<ref name="Returning Home"/>  


''Dominaria'' introduces "[[Hexproof from]] [quality]" as a variant of the hexproof ability.<ref name="Mechanics"/> "Hexproof from black" means "this permanent can't be the target of black spells your opponents control or abilities of black sources your opponents control." It also introduces "[[equip]] [quality] creature" as a variant on equip. For example, "equip legendary creature" means "this equip [[activated ability]] can only target a legendary creature."
''Dominaria'' introduces "[[Hexproof from]] [quality]" as a variant of the hexproof ability.<ref name="Mechanics"/> "Hexproof from black" means "This permanent can't be the target of black spells your opponents' control or abilities of black sources your opponents' control." It also introduces "[[equip]] [quality] creature" as a variant on equip. For example, "equip legendary creature" means "this equip [[activated ability]] can only target a legendary creature."


'''[[Double]]''' is a [[keyword action]] formally introduced for <c>Grunn, the Lonely King</c>.
'''[[Double]]''' is a [[keyword action]] formally introduced for <c>Grunn, the Lonely King</c>.
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*{{R}}{{W}}: [[Aura]]s, [[Equipment]] (<c>Tiana, Ship's Caretaker</c>)
*{{R}}{{W}}: [[Aura]]s, [[Equipment]] (<c>Tiana, Ship's Caretaker</c>)
*{{G}}{{U}}: [[Ramp]] (<c>Tatyova, Benthic Druid</c>)
*{{G}}{{U}}: [[Ramp]] (<c>Tatyova, Benthic Druid</c>)
===Card types===
===Card types===
The set introduces a new [[enchantment]] [[subtype]]: '''[[Saga]]'''.<ref name="Mechanics">{{DailyRef|feature/dominaria-mechanics-2018-03-21|''Dominaria'' mechanics|[[Matt Tabak]]|March 21, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/saga-sagas-2018-05-07|The Saga of Sagas|[[Mark Rosewater]]|May 7, 2018}}</ref> Each Saga tells the story of a key event from the past as it unfolds during each of the player's turns. As the Saga [[enters the battlefield]] and after the player's [[draw step]], that player adds a [[lore counter]], which triggers the appropriate [[chapter ability]]. Once all abilities have been triggered (for Sagas introduced in ''Dominaria'', each has exactly three), the Saga is then sacrificed. Saga cards have a special vertically-aligned [[card frame|frame treatment]].<ref>{{DailyRef|news/dominaria-previews-and-moving-forward-2018-03-12|On ''Dominaria'' Previews and Moving Forward|[[Aaron Forsythe]]|March 12, 2018}}</ref> The [[rules text]] with the three chapter abilities is on the left side, and the art is on the right side.  
The set introduces a new [[enchantment]] [[subtype]]: '''[[Saga]]'''.<ref name="Mechanics">{{DailyRef|feature/dominaria-mechanics-2018-03-21|''Dominaria'' mechanics|[[Matt Tabak]]|March 21, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/saga-sagas-2018-05-07|The Saga of Sagas|[[Mark Rosewater]]|May 7, 2018}}</ref> Each Saga tells the story of a key event from the past as it unfolds during each of the player's turns. As the Saga [[enters the battlefield]] and after the player's [[draw step]], that player adds a [[lore counter]], which triggers the appropriate [[chapter ability]]. Once all abilities have been triggered (for Sagas introduced in ''Dominaria'', each has exactly three), the Saga is then sacrificed. Saga cards have a special vertically-aligned [[card frame|frame treatment]].<ref>{{DailyRef|news/dominaria-previews-and-moving-forward-2018-03-12|On ''Dominaria'' Previews and Moving Forward|[[Aaron Forsythe]]|March 12, 2018}}</ref> The [[rules text]] with the three chapter abilities is on the left side, and the art is on the right side.  


'''[[Historic]]''' is a new game term that refers to a card that has the [[legendary]] [[supertype]], the [[artifact]] card type, or the [[Saga]] [[enchantment]] type.<ref name="Mechanics"/><ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/historic-story-2018-04-09|A Historic Story|[[Mark Rosewater]]|April 9, 2018}}</ref> Some abilities trigger "whenever you cast a historic spell."
'''[[Historic]]''' is a new game term that refers to a card that has the [[legendary]] [[supertype]], the [[artifact]] card type, or the [[Saga]] [[enchantment]] type.<ref name="Mechanics"/><ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/historic-story-2018-04-09|A Historic Story|[[Mark Rosewater]]|April 9, 2018}}</ref> Some abilities trigger "whenever you cast a historic spell."
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* Reviving a practice used for the ''[[Portal]]'' sets, a thin separator bar now appears between [[rules text]] and [[flavor text]] on cards with both to make each more distinct.<ref name="Dominaria Changes"/>
* Reviving a practice used for the ''[[Portal]]'' sets, a thin separator bar now appears between [[rules text]] and [[flavor text]] on cards with both to make each more distinct.<ref name="Dominaria Changes"/>
* Starting with this set, [[FNM]] promos feature a dark [[text box]] with a [[planeswalker symbol]] [[watermark]]. The [[collector number]] lines up with its place in the main set, where it's also being printed.<ref name="Promos"/>
* Starting with this set, [[FNM]] promos feature a dark [[text box]] with a [[planeswalker symbol]] [[watermark]]. The [[collector number]] lines up with its place in the main set, where it's also being printed.<ref name="Promos"/>
===Counter types===
* The set introduces '''[[Egg counter]]s''' and '''[[Silver counter]]s''' as new [[Counter (marker)|counter types]].
* The set also saw the return of '''[[Aim counter]]s'''.


==Cycles==
==Cycles==
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|{{card|Hinterland Harbor||DOM}}
|{{card|Hinterland Harbor||DOM}}
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|colspan="5"|A cycle of rare lands that tap for two colors of mana and enter the battlefield tapped unless you control a land of one of the two associated types.<ref>{{DailyRef|card-preview/look-standard-mana-bases-2018-04-06|A Look Into STandard Mana Bases|[[Melissa DeTora]]|April 6, 2018}}</ref> Originally printed in ''[[Innistrad]]''.
|colspan="5"|A cycle of rare lands that tap for two colors of mana and enter the battlefield tapped unless you control a land of one of the two associated types.<ref>{{DailyRef|card-preview/look-standard-mana-bases-2018-04-06|A Look Into STandard Mana Bases|[[Melissa DeTora]]|April 6, 2018}}</ref> Originally printed in ''[[Innistrad]]''.
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! colspan="2"|Mirrored Pairs
! colspan="2"|Mirrored Pairs
!Description
!Description
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*<c>Lich's Mastery</c> is an [[alternate-loss card]].
*<c>Lich's Mastery</c> is an [[alternate-loss card]].
*<c>Weatherlight</c> is one of the few cards having the same name as an [[Weatherlight|expansion]]. Now a [[vehicle]], each individual [[Weatherlight crew|crew member]] can [[crew]] it on their own, except for its [[Slimefoot|stowaway]], who can do this with a [[Saproling]] token.  
*<c>Weatherlight</c> is one of the few cards having the same name as an [[Weatherlight|expansion]]. Now a [[vehicle]], each individual [[Weatherlight crew|crew member]] can [[crew]] it on their own, except for its [[Slimefoot|stowaway]], who can do this with a [[Saproling]] token.  
*<c>Goblin Chainwhirler</c> is an efficient red creature with a mass 1-toughness removal ETB effect. It became a staple for [[Standard]].
*{{Card|Mox Amber}} was nearly the first [[Mox]] printed that was able to pass through Standard without significant impact, after <c>Mox Opal</c>, <c>Chrome Mox</c> and <c>Mox Diamond</c> all proved too powerful. Alas, {{Card|Kethis, the Hidden Hand}} arriving in [[Magic 2020]] meant that it had a brief seasonal stint as the linchpin of a powerful combo deck that later caused Kethis to be banned in [[Pioneer]] as a precaution.
*Teferi, Hero of Dominaria is a 5 cmc blue-white planeswalker with 4 starting loyalty that proved to be so powerful that it was an automatic staple for control decks during its standard lifespan. It was often used as the finisher of choice in combination with Approach of the Second Sun from Amonkhet and later in Nexus of Fate decks.  
*<c>Goblin Chainwhirler</c> is an efficient red creature with a mass 1-toughness removal ETB effect. It became a staple for [[Standard]], its triple Red mana cost being so restraining and iconic that the premier deck of the format was known as Chainwhirler Red.
*<c>Teferi, Hero of Dominaria</c> is a 5-costed blue-white planeswalker with 4 starting loyalty that has every quintessential planeswalker requirement - unconditional card advantage, targeted removal, and a game-ending ultimate - with the cherry on top that the positive loyalty ability untaps two lands, resulting in a net three-mana planeswalker. It proved to be so powerful that it was an automatic staple for control decks during its standard lifespan and continues to see play in UW decks in formats up to Modern. It was often used as the finisher of choice in combination with <c>Approach of the Second Sun</c> from ''[[Amonkhet]]'' and later in <c>Nexus of Fate</c> decks.  


===Callbacks===
===Callbacks===
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==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
==External links==
*{{DailyRef|making-magic/lessons-learned-part-5|Lessons Learned, Part 5|[[Mark Rosewater]]|August 7, 2023}}


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Dominaria
 
Card comparisons
 
Trivia
 
Planeswalker decks
 
For the plane, see Dominaria (plane).
Dominaria
[[File:{{#setmainimage:DOM logo.png}}|250px]]
Set Information
Set symbol
Symbol description A Benalish shield
Design Mark Rosewater (lead)
Aaron Forsythe
Ethan Fleischer
Ian Duke
Kelly Digges
Gavin Verhey
Richard Garfield
Development Erik Lauer (co-lead)
Dave Humpherys (co-lead[1])
Alli Medwin
Andrew Brown
Doug Beyer
Ethan Fleischer
Kelly Digges
Ken Nagle
Peter Lee
Ryan Spain
Sam Stoddard
Art direction Mark Winters
Release date April 27, 2018
Plane Dominaria
Themes and mechanics Historic cards (Artifacts, Sagas, as well as legendary permanents and sorceries)
Keywords/​ability words Kicker, Crew
Set size 269 cards
(101 commons, 80 uncommons, 53 rares, 15 mythic rares, 20 basic lands)
+10 Planeswalker deck exclusives
+1 Buy-a-Box promo
Expansion code DOM (also DAR)[2]
Development codename Soup
Core Set 2019 Standard
Ixalan Rivals of Ixalan Dominaria
Magic: The Gathering Chronology
Challenger Decks Dominaria Commander Anthology Volume II

Dominaria is the 78th Magic expansion. It was released on April 27, 2018.[3] It is not part of a block.[4]

Set details

“  Gather Legends  ”

Dominaria is the first set to follow the Three-and-One Model, which abolished blocks. Richard Garfield was on the design team, for the first time since the original Innistrad set.[4] It contains 269 cards (20 basic lands, 101 commons, 80 uncommons, 53 rares, 15 mythic rares), and includes randomly inserted premium versions of all cards. Ten additional cards are found in the set's planeswalker decks (2 mythic planeswalkers, 2 rares, 2 uncommons, 2 commons, and 2 common dual lands). These are numbered #270/269 to #279/269. A unique Buy-a-Box promotional card numbered #280/269 is also considered to be part of the set.[5] Nostalgia and legendary creatures are major themes. Each booster contains at least one legendary creature,[5][6][7] though this does not apply to the 8-card booster packs on MTG Arena.[8] The expansion symbol depicts a Benalish shield.[9] Because of its similarity to the Darksteel symbol, the common version has an inverted color scheme (more white than black).[10][11][12][13] As a gimmick, all the names of sets taking place on Dominaria (including Alpha, Beta, Revised, Unlimited and Origins) or Rath (which was overlaid with Dominaria) are mentioned in card names or flavor text.[14] Five of the basic lands feature a tiny silhouette of the Skyship Weatherlight in their art. Starting with Dominaria, Wizards of the Coast applies a new coating method for cards in English booster packs.[15]

A substantial part of the set was accidentally spoiled six weeks before release, when Wizards of the Coast China published the release notes for Dominaria, instead of those for Masters 25.[5][16]

The expansion code of Dominaria is DOM in the Information below the text box, but DAR seems to be used by Wizards as well.[17]

Storyline

Dominaria booster featuring Jaya Ballard


Dominaria is set on the plane of the same name, for the first time since the Time Spiral block (or Magic Origins if sets involving multiple planes are included). Sixty years after the Mending, this world is healing from its wounds. Returning legendary characters are Teferi, Jhoira, Jaya Ballard, and Karn.[18] Dominaria’s story starts right after the events of Hour of Devastation. Gideon and Liliana have arrived on Dominaria following the Gatewatch’s defeat at the hands of Nicol Bolas. Together, they begin a mission to kill Belzenlok, the final demon holding Liliana’s contract.[19]

Dominaria Saga card
Dominaria Legendary Sorcery card
Dominaria Planeswalker card

The cards that represent the Story Spotlights in Dominaria are: Broken Bond; Final Parting; Settle the Score and In Bolas's Clutches.[5]

Magic Story

Main article: Magic Story
Title Author Release Date Setting (continent or archipelago) Featuring
Return to Dominaria: Episode 1 Martha Wells 2018-03-21 Dominaria Sadage, Needle, Dakkon Blackblade, Belzenlok, Jhoira, Hadi, Ziva, Gideon, Liliana, Nissa, Chandra, Raven Man, Josu Vess, Ana
Return to Dominaria: Episode 2 Martha Wells 2018-03-22 Dominaria Liliana, Raven Man, Belzenlok, Gideon, Josu Vess, Gerrel, Rael, Corin, Thiago
Return to Dominaria: Episode 3 Martha Wells 2018-03-28 Dominaria Jhoira, Ziva, Tiana, Hadi, Tien, Shanna Sisay, Belzenlok, Danitha Capashen, Raff Capashen, Arvad, Ajani
Return to Dominaria: Episode 4 Martha Wells 2018-04-04 Dominaria Tiana, Lyra Dawnbringer, Arvad, Afra, Tien, Hadi, Farim, Mari
Return to Dominaria: Episode 5 Martha Wells 2018-04-11 Dominaria Ajani, Jhoira, Hadi, Tien, Gideon, Liliana, Lyra Dawnbringer, Rael, Thiago, Shanna Sisay, Raff Capashen, Tiana, Arvad, Jodah, Naban, Thom, Arongi
Return to Dominaria: Episode 6 Martha Wells 2018-04-18 Dominaria Teferi, Niambi, Gideon, Jhoira, Raff Capashen, Liliana, Shanna Sisay, Tiana, Arvad
Return to Dominaria: Episode 7 Martha Wells 2018-04-25 Dominaria Teferi, Subira, Kwende, Maket, Akime, Niambi
Return to Dominaria: Episode 8 Martha Wells 2018-05-02 Regatha, Dominaria Chandra, Jaya, Prossh, Baird, Karn, Multani
Return to Dominaria: Episode 9 Martha Wells 2018-05-09 Dominaria Chandra, Jaya, Karn, Multani, Teferi, Gideon, Liliana, Jhoira, Tiana, Shanna Sisay, Arvad, Raff Capashen, Jace
Return to Dominaria: Episode 10 Martha Wells 2018-05-16 Dominaria Slimefoot, Karn, Arvad, Tiana, Shanna Sisay, Raff Capashen, Jhoira, Liliana, Gideon, Teferi, Jaya, Chandra
Return to Dominaria: Episode 11 Martha Wells 2018-05-23 Dominaria Gideon, Liliana, Jhoira, Teferi, Sayrah, Slimefoot, Arvad, Tiana, Yxarit, Iyrgth, Syl-Stalker, Chandra, Raff Capashen, Shanna Sisay, Jaya, Karn, Yargle, Whisper, Belzenlok
Return to Dominaria: Episode 12 Martha Wells 2018-05-30 Dominaria, Ravnica Liliana, Yargle, Shanna Sisay, Arvad, Raff Capashen, Jhoira, Jaya, Tiana, Gideon, Chandra, Radha, Slimefoot, Yxarit, Muldrotha, Belzenlok, Whisper, Teferi, Karn, Urgoros, Nicol Bolas, Jace

Rules changes

  • The "Planeswalker redirection rule" is removed. Instead, each relevant card will tell you on the card specifically whether the card dealing direct damage can target planeswalkers. Some older cards will be errata'd to have “player” changed to “player or planeswalker”. Others will refer to "any target".[5][20][21][22][23]
  • As of Dominaria, the use of the term "mana pool" has been discontinued in the card text. Abilities that pertain to mana production will simply refer to the mana type being produced.[5][23]
  • As of Dominaria, Magic uses "they" as the preferred third-person-singular pronoun for a player, replacing "he or she", "him or her" or "his or her.".[5][23]
  • Abilities that modify how a spell behaves on the stack, such as additional costs, now refer to themselves as "this spell" rather than by using their card name.[23]

Marketing

White Dominaria Theme Booster

Dominaria is sold in 16-card boosters (one card being a marketing card), two planeswalker decks and the Dominaria bundle. The boosters feature artwork from Karn, Scion of Urza, Teshar, Ancestor’s Apostle, Jaya Ballard, Shalai, Voice of Plenty, and artwork of Teferi not used by any card (which was also used in the package in Teferi's planeswalker deck).[24] With the release of Dominaria, Wizards of the Coast began testing a new product at 300 Walmart locations across North America called the “Dominaria Theme Booster”. These contain 35 cards (a variable amount of commons and uncommons, and 1 rare or mythic rare) from a given color or theme. The MSRP is $6.99. By limiting this test to a single large account, WotC hoped to perform a controlled test that allowed them to more efficiently and accurately interpret sales results that would help inform future decisions about this kind of product.[25] Color boosters may contain artifacts, as well. As a test, players in New Zealand were able to get MTG Arena codes inside select Dominaria booster packs, providing Closed Beta access as well as in-game items.[26]

Events

Promotional cards

Tokens and emblems

Dominaria features fourteen tokens and two emblems.[36]

  1. {W} 2/2 Knight creature with vigilance, for Aryel, Knight of Windgrace, Call the Cavalry and History of Benalia.
  2. {W} 2/2 Knight creature with vigilance (alternate art)
  3. {W} 1/1 Soldier creature, for Sergeant-at-Arms and Memorial to Glory
  4. {B} 0/1 Cleric creature, for Rite of Belzenlok
  5. {B} 2/2 Zombie Knight creature with menace, for Josu Vess, Lich Knight
  6. {B} */* Nightmare Horror creature, for Chainer's Torment.
  7. {B} 6/6 Demon creature with flying, trample, and "At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice another creature, if you don't, this creature deals 6 damage to you." for Rite of Belzenlok
  8. {R} 3/1 Elemental creature with trample and haste, for Valduk, Keeper of the Flame.
  9. {R} 1/1 Goblin creature, for Siege-Gang Commander.
  10. {R} 4/4 Legendary Dragon creature with flying named Karox Bladewing, for Verix Bladewing.
  11. {G} 1/1 Saproling creature, for Deathbloom Thallid, Fungal Infection, Fungal Plots, Saproling Migration, Spore Swarm, Verdant Force, Slimefoot, the Stowaway and Yavimaya Sapherd.
  12. {G} 1/1 Saproling creature (alternate art)
  13. {G} 1/1 Saproling creature (alternate art)
  14. {C} 0/0 Construct artifact creature with "This creature gets +1/+1 for each artifact you control," for Karn, Scion of Urza.
  15. Emblem for Jaya Ballard
  16. Emblem for Teferi, Hero of Dominaria

Verix Bladewing features a new template for creating tokens with names. "Create Karox Bladewing, a legendary 4/4 red Dragon creature token with flying" is functionally identical to the text "create a legendary 4/4 red Dragon creature token with flying named Karox Bladewing."

Themes and mechanics

History is the major theme for Dominaria,[37] examplified by a significant number of legendary creatures and other legendary permanents. There is also a tribal theme for the Wizards, with several cards costing less when you control a Wizard.[38] A minor Knight tribal theme was taken from the never completed second Dominaria set, codenamed Salad.[39]

The set debuts legendary sorcery cards that capture extraordinary moments from main characters' pasts.[40] These powerful spells can only be cast while you control a legendary creature or planeswalker.

The set sees the return of kicker, a keyword ability that allows the player to pay an extra cost for a bonus effect.[40] Kicker was first featured in the Invasion block and last seen in the Zendikar block. Crew is used for the Weatherlight Vehicle.[4]

Dominaria introduces "Hexproof from [quality]" as a variant of the hexproof ability.[40] "Hexproof from black" means "This permanent can't be the target of black spells your opponents' control or abilities of black sources your opponents' control." It also introduces "equip [quality] creature" as a variant on equip. For example, "equip legendary creature" means "this equip activated ability can only target a legendary creature."

Double is a keyword action formally introduced for Grunn, the Lonely King.

Dominaria features the following limited archetypes:[41][42]

Card types

The set introduces a new enchantment subtype: Saga.[40][43] Each Saga tells the story of a key event from the past as it unfolds during each of the player's turns. As the Saga enters the battlefield and after the player's draw step, that player adds a lore counter, which triggers the appropriate chapter ability. Once all abilities have been triggered (for Sagas introduced in Dominaria, each has exactly three), the Saga is then sacrificed. Saga cards have a special vertically-aligned frame treatment.[44] The rules text with the three chapter abilities is on the left side, and the art is on the right side.

Historic is a new game term that refers to a card that has the legendary supertype, the artifact card type, or the Saga enchantment type.[40][45] Some abilities trigger "whenever you cast a historic spell."

Jaya is the newest planeswalker subtype. Returning creature types, typical for Dominaria, are Homarids, Kavu, Thrulls and sapient Apes.

Card frame

Counter types

Cycles

Dominaria has nine cycles:

Cycle name {W} {U} {B} {R} {G}
MMM creatures Benalish Marshal Tempest Djinn Dread Shade Goblin Chainwhirler Steel Leaf Champion
A cycle of powerful rare creatures that cost three mana of their respective colors.
Legendary sorceries Urza's Ruinous Blast Karn's Temporal Sundering Yawgmoth's Vile Offering Jaya's Immolating Inferno Kamahl's Druidic Vow
A cycle of rare legendary sorceries. Primevals' Glorious Rebirth is a multicolored card of the same type.
Rare Sagas Fall of the Thran The Antiquities War Rite of Belzenlok The First Eruption The Mending of Dominaria
A cycle of rare Sagas. The Mirari Conjecture is the sixth, but the only Saga where the in-universe text is not quoted elsewhere.
Uncommon Sagas Triumph of Gerrard Time of Ice Chainer's Torment The Flame of Keld Song of Freyalise
A cycle of uncommon Sagas. The Eldest Reborn is the sixth, with its novel source being the newest, the only one from the Time Spiral era.
Memorials Memorial to Glory (Gerrard) Memorial to Genius (Urza) Memorial to Folly (Gerrard and Urza) Memorial to War (Karona) Memorial to Unity (Eladamri)
A cycle of uncommon utility taplands that can be sacrificed for an additional ability. They depict monuments to characters from Dominaria's past.[46]
Mythic Legends Lyra Dawnbringer Naru Meha, Master Wizard Demonlord Belzenlok Verix Bladewing Multani, Yavimaya's Avatar
A cycle of mono-colored mythic rare legendary creatures.
Cycle name {W}{U} {U}{B} {B}{R} {R}{G} {G}{W}
Allied draft archetype legends Raff Capashen, Ship's Mage (Historic Fliers) Rona, Disciple of Gix (Historic Control) Garna, the Bloodflame (Sacrifice Aggro) Hallar, the Firefletcher (Kicker Ramp) Shanna, Sisay's Legacy (Go wide)
A cycle of uncommon allied colored legendary creatures, each representing a draft archetype.[47]
Cycle name {W}{B} {U}{R} {B}{G} {R}{W} {G}{U}
Enemy draft archetype legends Arvad the Cursed ("Legendary matters") Adeliz, the Cinder Wind (Wizard Tempo) Slimefoot, the Stowaway (Saproling Tribal) Tiana, Ship's Caretaker (Auras and Equipment) Tatyova, Benthic Druid (Value and Ramp)
A cycle of uncommon enemy colored legendary creatures, each representing a draft archetype.[47]
Enemy check lands Isolated Chapel Sulfur Falls Woodland Cemetery Clifftop Retreat Hinterland Harbor
A cycle of rare lands that tap for two colors of mana and enter the battlefield tapped unless you control a land of one of the two associated types.[48] Originally printed in Innistrad.

Pairs

Dominaria has six mirrored pairs.

Mirrored Pairs Description
Academy Journeymage
({U}) 		Ghitu Journeymage
({R}) 		3/2 Wizard creatures with an enters the battlefield triggered ability
Knight of Grace
({W}) 		Knight of Malice
({B}) 		Knights with a mana cost of {1}M , power/toughness of 2/2, first strike and hexproof from the other's color.
Wizard's Retort
(Counterspell)
({U}) 		Wizard's Lightning
(Lightning Bolt)
({R}) 		Instants that are cheaper to cast if you control a Wizard. In that case, they are functionally identical to classic spells.
Caligo Skin-Witch
({B}) 		Ghitu Chronicler
({R}) 		Human Wizards with a mana cost of {1}M, power/toughness of 1/3, and a kicker cost of {3}M.
Kazarov, Sengir Pureblood
({B}) 		Shalai, Voice of Plenty
({W}) 		Legendary creatures with activated ablities that are off-color, going in opposite directions on the color wheel.
On Serra's Wings
({W}) 		In Bolas's Clutches
({U}) 		Legendary Aura spells that make the enchanted creature also legendary, and have names that mirror each other

Reprinted cards

Dominaria First Seen Last Seen
Aesthir Glider Alliances Anthologies
Divination Magic 2010 Conspiracy: Take the Crown
Fire Elemental Alpha Magic 2013
Gaea's Blessing Weatherlight Duel Decks: Nissa vs. Ob Nixilis
Gilded Lotus Mirrodin From the Vault: Twenty
Gideon’s Reproach Battle for Zendikar Battle for Zendikar
Goblin Warchief Scourge Duel Decks: Speed vs. Cunning
Icy Manipulator Alpha Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas
Juggernaut Alpha Eternal Masters
Llanowar Elves Alpha Eternal Masters
Nature's Spiral Magic 2010 Magic 2011
Opt Invasion Ixalan
Rescue Urza's Destiny Urza's Destiny
Serra Angel Alpha Iconic Masters
Siege-Gang Commander Scourge Eternal Masters
Skirk Prospector Onslaught Vintage Masters
Tragic Poet Urza's Legacy Urza's Legacy
Verdant Force Tempest Commander 2015
Isolated Chapel Innistrad Innistrad
Woodland Cemetery Innistrad Innistrad
Hinterland Harbor Innistrad Innistrad
Sulfur Falls Innistrad Innistrad
Clifftop Retreat Innistrad Innistrad
Meandering River Oath of the Gatewatch Amonkhet
Timber Gorge Oath of the Gatewatch Amonkhet

Rare to uncommon

Uncommon to common

Functional reprints

Card comparisons

Main article: Dominaria/Card comparisons

Preconstructed decks

Main article: Dominaria/Planeswalker decks

Dominaria features two planeswalker decks:[49]

Planeswalker
deck name 		Colors Included Planeswalker
{W} {U} {B} {R} {G}
Teferi W U Teferi, Timebender
Chandra R G Chandra, Bold Pyromancer

Notable cards

  • Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain is a blue-red creature that cares about artifacts, fulfilling a popular request by Commander players.[50]
  • Lich's Mastery is an alternate-loss card.
  • Weatherlight is one of the few cards having the same name as an expansion. Now a vehicle, each individual crew member can crew it on their own, except for its stowaway, who can do this with a Saproling token.
  • Mox Amber was nearly the first Mox printed that was able to pass through Standard without significant impact, after Mox Opal, Chrome Mox and Mox Diamond all proved too powerful. Alas, Kethis, the Hidden Hand arriving in Magic 2020 meant that it had a brief seasonal stint as the linchpin of a powerful combo deck that later caused Kethis to be banned in Pioneer as a precaution.
  • Goblin Chainwhirler is an efficient red creature with a mass 1-toughness removal ETB effect. It became a staple for Standard, its triple Red mana cost being so restraining and iconic that the premier deck of the format was known as Chainwhirler Red.
  • Teferi, Hero of Dominaria is a 5-costed blue-white planeswalker with 4 starting loyalty that has every quintessential planeswalker requirement - unconditional card advantage, targeted removal, and a game-ending ultimate - with the cherry on top that the positive loyalty ability untaps two lands, resulting in a net three-mana planeswalker. It proved to be so powerful that it was an automatic staple for control decks during its standard lifespan and continues to see play in UW decks in formats up to Modern. It was often used as the finisher of choice in combination with Approach of the Second Sun from Amonkhet and later in Nexus of Fate decks.

Callbacks

Many cards reference past cards and places from past blocks set on Dominaria.

Main article: Dominaria/Trivia

References

  1. ↑ Dave Humpherys (April 3, 2018). "Designing Dominaria's History". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. ↑ Information below the text box
  3. ↑ Wizards of the Coast (June 14, 2017). "25th Anniversery Announcement Day". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
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  7. ↑ Mark Rosewater (April 22, 2018). "What's throwing people off about the "Legend slot"". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  8. ↑ No guaranteed Legendary in packs feels wrong to the theme of the set. (Reddit)
  9. ↑ Mark Rosewater (April 20, 2018). "What does the Dominaria expansion symbol represent?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  10. ↑ Mark Rosewater (March 23, 2018). "What's the reason for the common set symbol color change in Dominaria?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  11. ↑ Mark Rosewater (March 30, 2018). "Wish commons would keep a black set symbol!". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  12. ↑ Mark Rosewater (April 22, 2018). "So, why was the common symbol colour changed?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
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  15. ↑ Tim O'Hara (April 17, 2018). "A Commitment to Excellence". Wizards of the Coast
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  22. ↑ Mark Rosewater (March 07, 2018). "How soon will we see the planeswalker redirection rule change implemented?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
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  25. ↑ Dominaria Themed Boosters Found at Walmart (Reddit)
  26. ↑ How To Redeem a Code On MTG Arena
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  29. ↑ a b WPN Standard Showdown
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  31. ↑ Firesong and Sunspeaker sets a dangerous precedent. (Reddit)
  32. ↑ "Wizards decided to stop producing mechanically unique cards outside of booster packs." (Reddit)
  33. ↑ About the exclusive buy a box promo thing.... (Reddit)
  34. ↑ Blake Rasmussen responding to criticism on Twitter
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