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|code_development = Ice Skating<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/vow-part-2-2021-11-08|From Vow On, Part 2|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|November 8, 2021}}</ref>
|code_development = Ice Skating<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/vow-part-2-2021-11-08|From Vow On, Part 2|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|November 8, 2021}}</ref>
Public domain name registries for ''Streets of New Celesta'' were filed by a subsidiary registrar in October, 2020.<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/MTGRumors/comments/orr4hz/possible_upcoming_set_name_streets_of_new_celesta/|title=Possible upcoming set name: Streets of New Celesta|author=Venator61|date=July 26, 2021|publisher=Reddit}}</ref> A further registration with the gg domain was filed by [[Wizards of the Coast]] itself, but apparently they later changed the name to ''Streets of New Capenna''.
Public domain name registries for ''Streets of New Celesta'' were filed by a subsidiary registrar in October, 2020.<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/MTGRumors/comments/orr4hz/possible_upcoming_set_name_streets_of_new_celesta/|title=Possible upcoming set name: Streets of New Celesta|author=Venator61|date=July 26, 2021|publisher=Reddit}}</ref> A further registration with the gg domain was filed by [[Wizards of the Coast]] itself. After the name "New Celesta" appeared in a published vision design handoff document for [[March of the Machine]], Mark Rosewater confirmed on his blog that it had been the original name for New Capenna.<ref>https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/717435301491064832/hi-mark-so-i-just-read-the-second-part-of-vision</ref>
The set contains 281 regular cards {{curmb|101|80|60|20|20}} and includes randomly inserted [[premium]] versions of all cards. The regular cards include 10 [[full-art]] "Metropolis" [[basic land]]s.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/behind-scenes-streets-new-capennas-stylish-booster-fun-2022-04-07|Behind the Scenes of ''Streets of New Capenna'' Stylish Booster Fun|[[Clayton Kroh]]|April 7, 2022}}</ref><ref name="Collecting"/> Each type has two different pieces of art. Alternate [[card frame]]s have another card number than the original version. [[Borderless]] [[planeswalker]]s are numbered #282-284. Other borderless cards are #285-295. Each of the 45 three-color gold cards in ''Streets of New Capenna'' appears in the "Golden Age" [[Showcase]] treatment that evokes the aesthetics of the roaring and soaring city life of New Capenna. The art deco influence is felt in the frames of this treatment, which is paired with eye-catching gold. These are numbered #296-340. Four rares and five mythic rares —including the three mythic rare planeswalkers — appear in the "Art Deco" treatment, reimagining those cards as if they were on the cover of a fashion magazine (#341-349). Ten of the nonbasic lands appear in the "Skyscraper" treatment (#350-359). #360 is the Phyrexian-language {{card|Urabrask, Heretic Praetor||SNC|#=360}}. [[Extended artwork]] cards are numbered #406-440. #450-460 are the <c>Gala Greeters</c> box toppers. The [[Buy-a-Box]] card is #461 and the [[Bundle promo]] is #462. The dark frame treatment cards from the [[Universal promo pack]] are numbered #463-467.
The set contains 281 regular cards {{curmb|101|80|60|20|20}} and includes randomly inserted [[premium]] versions of all cards. The regular cards include 10 [[full-art]] "Metropolis" [[basic land]]s.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/behind-scenes-streets-new-capennas-stylish-booster-fun-2022-04-07|Behind the Scenes of ''Streets of New Capenna'' Stylish Booster Fun|[[Clayton Kroh]]|April 7, 2022}}</ref><ref name="Collecting"/> Each type has two different pieces of art. Alternate [[card frame]]s have another card number than the original version. [[Borderless]] [[planeswalker]]s are numbered #282-284. Other borderless cards are #285-295. Each of the 45 three-color gold cards in ''Streets of New Capenna'' appears in the "Golden Age" [[Showcase]] treatment that evokes the aesthetics of the roaring and soaring city life of New Capenna. The art deco influence is felt in the frames of this treatment, which is paired with eye-catching gold. These are numbered #296-340. Four rares and five mythic rares —including the three mythic rare planeswalkers — appear in the "Art Deco" treatment, reimagining those cards as if they were on the cover of a fashion magazine (#341-349). Ten of the nonbasic lands appear in the "Skyscraper" treatment (#350-359). #360 is the Phyrexian-language {{card|Urabrask, Heretic Praetor||SNC|#=360}}. [[Extended artwork]] cards are numbered #406-440. #450-460 are the <c>Gala Greeters</c> box toppers. The [[Buy-a-Box]] card is #461 and the [[Bundle promo]] is #462. The dark frame treatment cards from the [[Universal promo pack]] are numbered #463-467. The "Concept Praetor" art of Urabrask, released with ''[[Phyrexia: All Will Be One]]'', is #468.<ref>{{DailyRef|announcements/a-first-look-at-phyrexia-all-will-be-one|A First Look at ''Phyrexia: All Will Be One''|[[Clayton Kroh]] and [[Adam Styborski]]|December 13, 2022}}</ref>
All 45 Golden Age cards have a gilded version (#361-405). These "[[Gilded Foil]]" cards have the golden frame elements three-dimensionally embossed in gold atop a traditional foil card. As with other treatments, this embossing is smooth and legal for play in sanctioned ''Magic'' tournaments.<ref name="Collecting"/> [[Foil-etched]] versions of all nine "Art Deco" cards can be found exclusively Collector Boosters (#441-449).
All 45 Golden Age cards have a gilded version (#361-405). These "[[Gilded Foil]]" cards have the golden frame elements three-dimensionally embossed in gold atop a traditional foil card. As with other treatments, this embossing is smooth and legal for play in sanctioned ''Magic'' tournaments.<ref name="Collecting"/> [[Foil-etched]] versions of all nine "Art Deco" cards can be found exclusively in Collector Boosters (#441-449).
===Storyline===
===Storyline===
[[File:Goddess of Speed.jpg|right|thumb|300px|SNC [[key art]]]]
[[File:Goddess of Speed.jpg|right|thumb|300px|SNC [[key art]]]]
The set takes place in the [[Wikipedia:Art Deco|Art Deco]] metropolis of [[New Capenna]], a city that has both grit and glamour. It is a place built by [[angel]]s, but now ruled by five [[demon]] crime families battling for supremacy. The fragile alliances that foster peace between the families are being strained to a breaking point as the precious commodity [[halo]] seems to be running out and someone known as "[[Ob Nixilis|The Adversary]]" makes a power grab. Meanwhile, the planeswalker [[Elspeth Tirel]] arrives to investigate her past.<ref name="Showcase">{{DailyRef|feature/what-happened-magic-showcase-2021-08-24|What Happened In Magic Showcase 2021?|[[Adam Styborski]]|August 24, 2021}}</ref> Deep under the city, [[Urabrask|another outsider]] has his own plans.
The set takes place in the [[Wikipedia:Art Deco|Art Deco]] metropolis of [[New Capenna]], a city that has both grit and glamour. It is a place built by [[angel]]s, but now ruled by five [[demon]]-led crime families battling for supremacy. The fragile alliances that foster peace between the families are being strained to a breaking point as the precious commodity [[halo]] seems to be running out and someone known as "[[Ob Nixilis|The Adversary]]" makes a power grab. Meanwhile, the planeswalker [[Elspeth Tirel]] arrives to investigate her past.<ref name="Showcase">{{DailyRef|feature/what-happened-magic-showcase-2021-08-24|What Happened In Magic Showcase 2021?|[[Adam Styborski]]|August 24, 2021}}</ref> Deep under the city, [[Urabrask|another outsider]] has his own plans.
The cards that represent the [[Story Spotlight]]s in ''New Capenna'' are:
The cards that represent the [[Story Spotlight]]s in ''New Capenna'' are:
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*{{card|Giada, Font of Hope||SNC}}
*{{card|Hostile Takeover||SNC}}
*{{card|Hostile Takeover||SNC}}
*{{card|Luxior, Giada's Gift||SNC}}
*{{card|Meeting of the Five||SNC}}
*{{card|Meeting of the Five||SNC}}
*{{card|Most Wanted||SNC}}
*{{card|Most Wanted||SNC}}
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===Marketing===
===Marketing===
''New Capenna'' is sold in regular 16-card [[Draft Booster]]s (one card being a [[marketing card]]), a [[Draft Pack]], [[Theme Booster]]s, [[Collector Booster]]s, [[Set Booster]]s, the ''New Capenna'' [[Bundle]], and five [[Commander (format)|Commander]] decks.<ref name="First Look"/><ref>{{DailyRef|feature/streets-of-new-capenna-product-overview-2022-04-07|''Streets of New Capenna'' Product Overview|[[Max McCall]]|April 7, 2022}}</ref> The Draft Boosters feature artwork depicting [[Elspeth Tirel]], the Set Boosters feature art depicting an [[angel]] car hood ornament, and the Collector Boosters feature artwork depicting an angel statue on a rooftop. The Theme Boosters feature art from <c>Scheming Fence</c> ([[Obscura]] {{W}}{{U}}{{B}}), <c>Glamorous Outlaw</c> ([[Maestros]] {{U}}{{B}}{{R}}), <c>Pugnacious Pugilist</c> ([[Riveteers]] {{B}}{{R}}{{G}}), <c>Venom Connoisseur</c> ([[Cabaretti]] {{R}}{{G}}{{W}}) and <c>Dapper Shieldmate</c> ([[Brokers]] {{G}}{{W}}{{U}}).
''New Capenna'' is sold in regular 16-card [[Draft Booster]]s (one card being a [[marketing card]]), a [[Draft Pack]], [[Theme Booster]]s, [[Collector Booster]]s, [[Set Booster]]s, the ''New Capenna'' [[Bundle]], and five [[Commander (format)|Commander]] decks.<ref name="First Look"/><ref>{{DailyRef|announcements/first-look-streets-new-capenna-where-family-means-business-2022-03-03|''Streets of New Capenna'' Product Overview|[[Max McCall]]|April 7, 2022}}</ref> The Draft Boosters feature artwork depicting [[Elspeth Tirel]], the Set Boosters feature art depicting an [[angel]] car hood ornament, and the Collector Boosters feature artwork depicting an angel statue on a rooftop. The Theme Boosters feature art from <c>Scheming Fence</c> ([[Obscura]] {{W}}{{U}}{{B}}), <c>Glamorous Outlaw</c> ([[Maestros]] {{U}}{{B}}{{R}}), <c>Pugnacious Pugilist</c> ([[Riveteers]] {{B}}{{R}}{{G}}), <c>Venom Connoisseur</c> ([[Cabaretti]] {{R}}{{G}}{{W}}) and <c>Dapper Shieldmate</c> ([[Brokers]] {{G}}{{W}}{{U}}).
====Box Toppers====
====Box Toppers====
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====Events====
====Events====
* [[Tabletop]] [[Prerelease]]: April 22, 2022<ref name="SNC release date"/><ref>{{WebRef|url=https://magic.gg/news/streets-of-new-capenna-prerelease-primer|title=''Streets of New Capenna'' Prerelease Primer|author=[[Gavin Verhey]]|date=April 20, 2022|publisher=[[Magic.gg]]}}</ref>
*[[Tabletop]] [[Prerelease]]: April 22, 2022<ref name="SNC release date"/><ref>{{WebRef|url=https://magic.gg/news/streets-of-new-capenna-prerelease-primer|title=''Streets of New Capenna'' Prerelease Primer|author=[[Gavin Verhey]]|date=April 20, 2022|publisher=[[Magic.gg]]}}</ref>
**There are five different [[prerelease pack]]s, each containing a seeded "Family Booster" with crime family-focused cards.<ref name="First Look"/>
**There are five different [[prerelease pack]]s, each containing a seeded "Family Booster" with crime family-focused cards.<ref name="First Look"/>
* [[Magic Online]] and [[MTG Arena]] release: April 28, 2022<ref name="SNC dates">{{WebRef|url=https://wpn.wizards.com/en/article/welcome-glitz-and-glamour-streets-new-capenna-set-release|title=Welcome Glitz and Glamour: Streets of New Capenna Set Release|author=[[WPN]]|date=February 24, 2022|publisher=[[Wizards Play Network]]}}</ref>
*[[Magic Online]] and [[MTG Arena]] release: April 28, 2022<ref name="SNC dates">{{WebRef|url=https://wpn.wizards.com/en/article/welcome-glitz-and-glamour-streets-new-capenna-set-release|title=Welcome Glitz and Glamour: Streets of New Capenna Set Release|author=[[WPN]]|date=February 24, 2022|publisher=[[Wizards Play Network]]}}</ref>
*[[Commander (format)|Commander]] [[Launch party]]: April 29–May 8, 2022<ref name="SNC dates"/>
**Played with the set's Commander decks.
**Played with the set's Commander decks.
* [[Friday Night Magic]]: April 29–August 26, 2022<ref name="SNC dates"/>
*[[Friday Night Magic]]: April 29–August 26, 2022<ref name="SNC dates"/>
* [[Commander Nights]]: May 2–September 1, 2022<ref name="SNC dates"/>
*[[Commander Nights]]: May 2–September 1, 2022<ref name="SNC dates"/>
* [[Game Day]]: May 7–15, 2022<ref name="SNC dates"/>
*[[Game Day]]: May 7–15, 2022<ref name="SNC dates"/>
* [[Store Championship]]: July 9–17, 2022<ref name="SNC dates"/>
*[[Store Championship]]: July 9–17, 2022<ref name="SNC dates"/>
====Promotional cards====
====Promotional cards====
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*Other events: cards from the ''New Capenna'' [[universal promo pack]].
*Other events: cards from the ''New Capenna'' [[universal promo pack]].
**The seasonal dark-frame promos are: {{Card|Rumor Gatherer||SNC|#=463}}, {{Card|An Offer You Can't Refuse||SNC|#=464}}, {{Card|Incriminate||SNC|#=465}}, {{Card|Light 'Em Up||SNC|#=466}} and {{Card|Courier's Briefcase||SNC|#=467}}
**The seasonal dark-frame promos are: {{Card|Rumor Gatherer||SNC|#=463}}, {{Card|An Offer You Can't Refuse||SNC|#=464}}, {{Card|Incriminate||SNC|#=465}}, {{Card|Light 'Em Up||SNC|#=466}} and {{Card|Courier's Briefcase||SNC|#=467}}
* [[Game Day]]: [[Full-art|Full]] [[alternate art]] {{card|Power Word Kill||GDY}} (participation), {{card|Skyclave Apparition||GDY}} (Top 8) and {{card|All-Seeing Arbiter||GDY}} (winner).<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://wpn.wizards.com/en/article/streets-new-capenna-game-day-tips-promo-reveals|title=''Streets of New Capenna'' Game Day Tips & Promo Reveals|author=[[WPN]]|date=April 12, 2022|publisher=[[Wizards Play Network]]}}</ref>
*[[Game Day]]: [[Full-art|Full]] [[alternate art]] {{card|Power Word Kill||GDY}} (participation), {{card|Skyclave Apparition||GDY}} (Top 8) and {{card|All-Seeing Arbiter||GDY}} (winner).<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://wpn.wizards.com/en/article/streets-new-capenna-game-day-tips-promo-reveals|title=''Streets of New Capenna'' Game Day Tips & Promo Reveals|author=[[WPN]]|date=April 12, 2022|publisher=[[Wizards Play Network]]}}</ref>
* [[Buy-a-Box]]: [[foil]] [[extended art|extended]] [[alternate art]] {{Card|Jaxis, the Troublemaker||SNC|#=461}}
*[[Buy-a-Box]]: [[foil]] [[extended art|extended]] [[alternate art]] {{Card|Jaxis, the Troublemaker||SNC|#=461}}
**In South East Asia only, six special [[Treasure]] tokens were released as Collector Booster Buy-a-Box promos, featuring [[Halo]] and the the five families.<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/twodyb/sea_exclusive_family_treasure_tokens/|title=SEA Exclusive Family Treasure Tokens|date=April 5, 2022|publisher=Reddit}}</ref>
**In South East Asia only, six special [[Treasure]] tokens were released as Collector Booster Buy-a-Box promos, featuring [[Halo]] and the the five families.<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/twodyb/sea_exclusive_family_treasure_tokens/|title=SEA Exclusive Family Treasure Tokens|date=April 5, 2022|publisher=Reddit}}</ref>
* Commander [[Launch party]]: {{card|Swiftfoot Boots||PW22}} (participation) and {{card|Mind Stone||PW21}} ([[Promotional card#Bring-a-Friend|Bring-a-Friend]], North America only)
*[[File:Snc-bundle.jpg|thumb|Bundle]]Commander [[Launch party]]: {{card|Swiftfoot Boots||PW22}} (participation) and {{card|Mind Stone||PW21}} ([[Promotional card#Bring-a-Friend|Bring-a-Friend]], North America only)
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For ''New Capenna'', [[the List]] is down to 67 cards. This is because this set introduces the ''Magic'' IP versions of the 9 cards from the ''[[Secret Lair Drop Series: Stranger Things]]''. One in eight [[Set Booster]]s will contain one of these cards, while another one in eight set boosters will contain a different card from the List.<ref name="First Look">{{DailyRef|news/first-look-streets-new-capenna-where-family-means-business-2022-03-03|A First Look at Streets of New Capenna: Where Family Means Business|[[Adam Styborski]]|March 3, 2022}}</ref> The List is slightly smaller to accommodate this distribution. The [[Information below the text box]] of the [[rebranded]] cards has the special SLX set code and the SLD [[collector number]] that it equals to.<ref>{{YouTubeRef|WRPjFkOjmIA|Streets of New Capenna Prebeat|channel=[[Weekly MTG]]|date=March 4, 2022}}</ref> All rebranded cards have the same rarity as the original.
For ''New Capenna'', [[the List]] is down to 67 cards. This is because this set introduces the ''Magic'' IP versions of the 9 cards from the ''[[Secret Lair Drop Series: Stranger Things]]''. One in eight [[Set Booster]]s will contain one of these cards, while another one in eight set boosters will contain a different card from the List.<ref name="First Look">{{DailyRef|news/first-look-streets-new-capenna-where-family-means-business-2022-03-03|A First Look at Streets of New Capenna: Where Family Means Business|[[Adam Styborski]]|March 3, 2022}}</ref> The List is slightly smaller to accommodate this distribution. The [[Information below the text box]] of the [[rebranded]] cards has the special SLX set code and the SLD [[collector number]] that it equals to.<ref>{{YouTubeRef|WRPjFkOjmIA|Streets of New Capenna Prebeat|channel=[[Weekly MTG]]|date=March 4, 2022}}</ref> All rebranded cards have the same rarity as the original.
The 58 other cards are rares and mythic rares are from ''Magic's'' history that complement the narrative and mechanical themes of the set. Among the new cards is a special non-foil {{card|Rafiq of the Many||Ala|#=250}} featuring new art and the ''Streets of New Capenna'' Golden Age treatment.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/whats-new-list-streets-new-capenna-2022-04-14|What's New on The List for ''Streets of New Capenna''|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|April 14, 2022}}</ref> This card notably lacks the [[planeswalker symbol]] in the lower left corner, and adds a new [[collector number]] (#250) to the ''[[Shards of Alara]]'' set.
The 58 other cards are rares and mythic rares are from ''Magic's'' history that complement the narrative and mechanical themes of the set. Among the new cards is a special non-foil {{card|Rafiq of the Many||Ala|#=250}} featuring new art and the ''Streets of New Capenna'' Golden Age treatment.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/whats-new-on-the-list-for-streets-of-new-capenna|What's New on The List for ''Streets of New Capenna''|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|April 14, 2022}}</ref> This card notably lacks the [[planeswalker symbol]] in the lower left corner, and adds a new [[collector number]] (#250) to the ''[[Shards of Alara]]'' set.
| colspan="5" |Five common two-color creatures supporting the ally-color draft archetypes.
| colspan="5" |Five common two-color creatures supporting the ally-color draft archetypes.
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|<c>Cabaretti Initiate</c> {{nowrap|({{R/W}})}}
|<c>Cabaretti Initiate</c> {{nowrap|({{R/W}})}}
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| colspan="5" |Five common Citizen creatures with the center color in their mana cost and the other two colors as a hybrid activated ability cost. All but one of them have combat-related abilities, while Maestros Initiate's ability can only be used from your graveyard.
| colspan="5" |Five common Citizen creatures with the center color in their mana cost and the other two colors as a hybrid activated ability cost. All but one of them have combat-related abilities; Maestros Initiate's ability can only be used from your graveyard.
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| rowspan="2" |'''Color hosers'''
| rowspan="2" |'''Color hosers'''
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*{{card|Tavern Swindler||SNC}} {{-}} first printed in ''[[Return to Ravnica]]'', last seen in ''[[Core Set 2021]]''.
*{{card|Tavern Swindler||SNC}} {{-}} first printed in ''[[Return to Ravnica]]'', last seen in ''[[Core Set 2021]]''.
=== Functional reprints ===
===Functional reprints===
*{{Card|High-Rise Sawjack}} is a functional reprint of {{Card|Netcaster Spider}} from ''[[Magic 2015]]'', save for creature types.
* {{Card|High-Rise Sawjack}} is a functional reprint of {{Card|Netcaster Spider}} from ''[[Magic 2015]]'', save for creature types.
*{{Card|Daring Escape}} is a functional reprint of {{Card|Storm Strike}} from ''[[Ravnica Allegiance]]''.
* {{Card|Daring Escape}} is a functional reprint of {{Card|Storm Strike}} from ''[[Ravnica Allegiance]]''.
==Notable cards==
==Notable cards==
*<c>Halo Fountain</c> is an [[Alternate-win or -loss card|alternate-win]] card.
*<c>Halo Fountain</c> is an [[Alternate-win or -loss card|alternate-win]] card.
*The fetch land cycle are the first lands whose sole ability is a triggered one. Functionally, they are also the first lands without a tap ability since {{Card|Dark Depths}}, and the first without activated abilities since [[Ice Age|''Ice Age'']]'s {{Card|Halls of Mist}} and {{Card|Glacial Chasm}} (with technicalities to {{Card|Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth}}, {{Card|Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth}} and {{Card|Vesuva}}, all of which usually gain tap abilities when in play).
*<C>Even the Score</c> appears to have a clause that is nearly [[trinket text]], given how only <c>Courier's Briefcase</c> is the only card to draw three cards in the set. The card is more targeted against <c>Brainstorm</c> (and <c>Ancestral Recall</c> to a lesser extent) in older formats.
*The fetch land cycle are the first lands whose sole ability is a triggered one. Functionally, they are also the first lands without a tap ability since {{Card|Dark Depths}} in 2006, and the first without activated abilities since [[Ice Age|''Ice Age'']]'s {{Card|Halls of Mist}} and {{Card|Glacial Chasm}} in 1995 (with technicalities to {{Card|Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth}}, {{Card|Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth}} and {{Card|Vesuva}}, all of which usually gain tap abilities when in play).
===Format rebalancing===
The Limited reception of the set was not favorable, with White seen as far above the other colors, in no small part due to <c>Inspiring Overseer</c>. In that regard, Wizards experimented with a retroactive [[Rebalanced card|rebalancing]], dubbed the "Planeshifted Draft" on [[MTG Arena]]. The changes to 43 cards addressed the following:
*Improvement for multicolor decks, as two-color decks were much more reliable than the three-color decks in the ostensible three-color format (the Smuggling fixers, <c>A-Paragon of Modernity</c>, <c>A-Ominous Parcel</c>).
*Improvement to {{R}}{{G}} [[Treasure]] cards, due to Cabaretti and Riveteers being underperformers (<C>A-Glittermonger</c>, <c>A-Stimulus Package</c>, <c>A-Security Rhox</c>, <c>A-Exhibition Magician</c>, <c>A-Most Wanted</c>).
*Improvement to various uncommon build-arounds to diversify drafting (<c>A-Vampire Scriviner</c>, <c>A-Graveyard Shift</c>, <c>A-Metropolis Angel</c>, <c>A-Pyre-Sledge Arsonist</c>).
*Improvement to various defensive measures, with an eye against aggressive shield counter creatures and 3-power attackers (<c>A-Psionic Snoop</c>, <c>A-Deal Gone Bad</c>, <c>A-Ready to Rumble</c>, <c>A-Highrise Sawjack</c>, <c>A-Buy Your Silence</c>.
*Reduction in rate to two higher impact commons (<c>A-Celestial Regulator</c> and <c>A-Civil Servant</c>).
==Preconstructed decks==
==Preconstructed decks==
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==Reception==
The [[Capenna|world of New Capenna]] was not well received among players.<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/750296450363179008|title=You've said it is unlikely that we would visit a new plane for multiple sets consecutively because it's potentially risky.|May 12, 2024}}</ref>
Streets of New Capenna is the ninety-second Magic expansion. It is inspired by modern urban gangster movies focusing on early 20th century society and organized crime.[3][4][5] It was released on April 29, 2022.[6]
Public domain name registries for Streets of New Celesta were filed by a subsidiary registrar in October, 2020.[7] A further registration with the gg domain was filed by Wizards of the Coast itself. After the name "New Celesta" appeared in a published vision design handoff document for March of the Machine, Mark Rosewater confirmed on his blog that it had been the original name for New Capenna.[8]
The set contains 281 regular cards (101 commons, 80 uncommons, 60 rares, 20 mythic rares, 20 basic lands) and includes randomly inserted premium versions of all cards. The regular cards include 10 full-art "Metropolis" basic lands.[9][10] Each type has two different pieces of art. Alternate card frames have another card number than the original version. Borderlessplaneswalkers are numbered #282-284. Other borderless cards are #285-295. Each of the 45 three-color gold cards in Streets of New Capenna appears in the "Golden Age" Showcase treatment that evokes the aesthetics of the roaring and soaring city life of New Capenna. The art deco influence is felt in the frames of this treatment, which is paired with eye-catching gold. These are numbered #296-340. Four rares and five mythic rares —including the three mythic rare planeswalkers — appear in the "Art Deco" treatment, reimagining those cards as if they were on the cover of a fashion magazine (#341-349). Ten of the nonbasic lands appear in the "Skyscraper" treatment (#350-359). #360 is the Phyrexian-language Urabrask, Heretic Praetor. Extended artwork cards are numbered #406-440. #450-460 are the Gala Greeters box toppers. The Buy-a-Box card is #461 and the Bundle promo is #462. The dark frame treatment cards from the Universal promo pack are numbered #463-467. The "Concept Praetor" art of Urabrask, released with Phyrexia: All Will Be One, is #468.[11]
All 45 Golden Age cards have a gilded version (#361-405). These "Gilded Foil" cards have the golden frame elements three-dimensionally embossed in gold atop a traditional foil card. As with other treatments, this embossing is smooth and legal for play in sanctioned Magic tournaments.[10]Foil-etched versions of all nine "Art Deco" cards can be found exclusively in Collector Boosters (#441-449).
The set takes place in the Art Deco metropolis of New Capenna, a city that has both grit and glamour. It is a place built by angels, but now ruled by five demon-led crime families battling for supremacy. The fragile alliances that foster peace between the families are being strained to a breaking point as the precious commodity halo seems to be running out and someone known as "The Adversary" makes a power grab. Meanwhile, the planeswalker Elspeth Tirel arrives to investigate her past.[12] Deep under the city, another outsider has his own plans.
The cards that represent the Story Spotlights in New Capenna are:
Remarkably, some of these Story Spotlights have flavor text referencing events that aren't told in the Magic Story, or even depict events that contradict the Magic Story.[13]
Set Booster displays containing 30 Set Boosters, as well as Draft and Collector Booster displays, each contain a traditional foilBox topper card.[10] The card is always Gala Greeters, but the version of the card is region-specific. There are are 11 alternate art versions of the regular card. The art and language of the Gala Greeters always matches the language of the display. Each Box Topper version depicts art celebrating the regional culture of that language.
In South East Asia only, six special Treasure tokens were released as Collector Booster Buy-a-Box promos, featuring Halo and the the five families.[19]
For New Capenna, the List is down to 67 cards. This is because this set introduces the Magic IP versions of the 9 cards from the Secret Lair Drop Series: Stranger Things. One in eight Set Boosters will contain one of these cards, while another one in eight set boosters will contain a different card from the List.[14] The List is slightly smaller to accommodate this distribution. The Information below the text box of the rebranded cards has the special SLX set code and the SLD collector number that it equals to.[21] All rebranded cards have the same rarity as the original.
The 58 other cards are rares and mythic rares are from Magic's history that complement the narrative and mechanical themes of the set. Among the new cards is a special non-foil Rafiq of the Many featuring new art and the Streets of New Capenna Golden Age treatment.[22] This card notably lacks the planeswalker symbol in the lower left corner, and adds a new collector number (#250) to the Shards of Alara set.
Shield counters — If a permanent with a shield counter on it would be destroyed by an effect, a shield counter is removed from the permanent instead of the creature being destroyed. If a permanent with a shield counter on it would be dealt damage, that damage is prevented and a shield counter is removed from the permanent.
Connive —If a creature you control is instructed to connive, you draw a card and discard a card. If you discard a nonland card, you put a +1/+1 counter on the creature that connived.
Casualty — As an additional cost to cast a spell with casualty, you may sacrifice a creature with power N or greater, where N is the number that appears after the keyword. If you choose to do so, a triggered ability triggers that copies the spell.
Blitz — Casting a spell for its blitz cost has several effects. The creature gains haste and "When this creature dies, draw a card." At the beginning of the next end step, you sacrifice the creature.
Hideaway is a returning mechanic with a somewhat changed template. This keyword ability gives special access to a card from the library when linked with a second ability. It was earlier used on a horizontal cycle of rare lands in Lorwyn, and on one card in Modern Horizons. Hideaway used to inherently mean four cards, but now it can be any number (especially five!), and that number will appear after the word "hideaway." Also, hideaway used to inherently mean the permanent with hideaway entered the battlefield tapped, but this is no longer true. Previous cards with hideaway now have "[This permanent] enters the battlefield tapped" as a separate ability.
This set also marks the return of the first monocolored blue creature with haste since Bonded Fetch in Future Sight, with Errant, Street Artist. Similar to the previous card, the mono-blue creature with haste has the ability to use its activated abilities right away upon entering the battlefield rather than for attacking.
Five rare Legendary creatures which cost at least three colored mana, one of the center color and two hybrid allied colors, that each represent an important member of each family.
Five expensive common creatures that can all be exiled from hand for , to grant a land the ability to tap for each of the gang's three colors until the creature's controller decides to cast the spell from exile.[30][31]
Five common lands that sacrifice themselves when they enter the battlefield to fetch a basic land of one of the associated family's colors and gain the controller one life.
Five common Citizen creatures with the center color in their mana cost and the other two colors as a hybrid activated ability cost. All but one of them have combat-related abilities; Maestros Initiate's ability can only be used from your graveyard.
Five instants that cost at least less to cast if they target a creature of a certain color. The creature on the receiving end of the spell in the art for each card is of a nonhuman race associated with the faction with the center color the spell costs less to target.
Mini-cycles
Streets of New Capenna has one cycle of three cards, missing the two colors not associated with the family:
The fetch land cycle are the first lands whose sole ability is a triggered one. Functionally, they are also the first lands without a tap ability since Dark Depths in 2006, and the first without activated abilities since Ice Age's Halls of Mist and Glacial Chasm in 1995 (with technicalities to Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth, Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth and Vesuva, all of which usually gain tap abilities when in play).
Format rebalancing
The Limited reception of the set was not favorable, with White seen as far above the other colors, in no small part due to Inspiring Overseer. In that regard, Wizards experimented with a retroactive rebalancing, dubbed the "Planeshifted Draft" on MTG Arena. The changes to 43 cards addressed the following:
Improvement for multicolor decks, as two-color decks were much more reliable than the three-color decks in the ostensible three-color format (the Smuggling fixers, A-Paragon of Modernity, A-Ominous Parcel).
Streets of New Capenna Official Soundtrack was a soundtrack album released on April 29, 2022 alongside the set. It features 26 tracks written and performed by various artists, with Jonathan Young serving as the album's Songwriting & Production Director.[32] Each of its songs was released as a single along with its instrumental version, if it had one.
Track Listing
No.
Title
Artist(s)
Theme
Length
1.
"Family Means Business"
Sapphire (Cassie Ewulu), Insaneintherainmusic
About the Core Theme of the set (motto of the set)
↑Mark Rosewater (Was there a point in the development of New Capenna where Halo had its own mechanic, or mechanical identity?). "681876403175702528...". Blogatog. Tumblr.
↑Mark Rosewater (Did smuggle evolve into the cycle that you can exile early on to help with color fixing, the cast from exile?). "681976261399265280...". Blogatog. Tumblr.
), Glamorous Outlaw (Maestros 
), Pugnacious Pugilist (Riveteers 
), Venom Connoisseur (Cabaretti 
Copy, for Jaxis, the Troublemaker and Brass Knuckles.
, Sacrifice this creature: Counter target noncreature spell unless its controller pays 
1/1 Citizen creature, for Cabaretti Charm, Citizen's Crowbar, Courier's Briefcase, Darling of the Masses, Exhibition Magician, Halo Fountain, Luxurious Libation, Rabble Rousing, Rakish Revelers, Sanctuary Warden, Stimulus Package, and Warm Welcome.
. The arc counterparts of Ikoria's triomes.
, to grant a land the ability to tap for each of the gang's three colors until the creature's controller decides to cast the spell from exile.[30][31]
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