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{{Infobox set|
{{SubTabs
  |set name = Magic: The Gathering 2014 Core Set<BR><small>Magic 2014</small>
|sub1=Changes
  |logo = [[File:M14 logo.jpg|250px]]|
|sub2=Card comparisons
   |symbol = M14 symbol.jpg
|sub3=Deck Builder's Toolkit
   |symbol description = The letter "M" and the number "14"
|sub4=Event deck
   |design team = [[Mark Globus]] (lead),<BR>[[Tom LaPille]],<BR>[[Adam Lee]],<BR>[[Shawn Main]],<BR>[[Ken Troop]]<ref name="Announcing">{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/arcana/1141|Announcing the ''Magic 2014 Core Set''|[[Monty Ashley]]|January 7, 2013}}<P></P>Officially, design and development teams are officially referred to as "Initial Concept and Game Design" and "Final Game Design and Development" teams, respectively. Although these names had previously been in use at Wizards of the Coast, this announcement was the first to use them. -Mark Rosewater "[http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/39938164882/what-prompted-the-change-in-departmental-titles-for What prompted the change in departmental titles for announcement articles, as seen in today’s ''M14'' article?]", ''Blogatog'', Tumblr. (January 7, 2013.)</ref>
|sub5=Duels of the Planeswalkers
   |development team = [[Dave Guskin]] (lead)<BR>[[Kelly Digges]]<BR>[[Aaron Forsythe]]<BR>[[James Hata]]<BR>[[Zac Hill]]<BR>[[Max McCall]]<ref name="Announcing"/><ref group="note">With contributions from [[Matt Tabak]].</ref>
|sub6=Intro packs
   |date_release = July 19, 2013<ref name="Announcing"/>
|sub7=Sample decks
   |date_prerelease = July 13–14, 2013<ref name="Announcing"/>
}}
   |date_launch_party =  
{{Infobox set
  |date_magic_online = July 29, 2013<ref name="Announcing"/>
   |image = M14 logo.jpg
  |date_game_day = August 10–11, 2013<ref name="Announcing"/>
   |symbol_description = “M14”
   |mechanics = [[Slivers]]
   |design = [[Mark Globus]] (lead),<br />[[Tom LaPille]],<br />[[Adam Lee]],<br />[[Shawn Main]],<br />[[Ken Troop]]<br />[[Monty Ashley]]
   |development = [[Dave Guskin]] (lead)<br />[[Kelly Digges]]<br />[[Aaron Forsythe]]<br />[[James Hata]]<br />[[Zac Hill]]<br />[[Max McCall]]<br />With contributions from<br />[[Matt Tabak]]
   |art = [[Jeremy Jarvis]]
   |release = July 19, 2013
   |plane = [[Multiverse|Multiversal]]
   |mechanics = [[Sliver]]s
   |keywords =  
   |keywords =  
   |size = 249 cards<BR><small>(101 commons, 80 uncommons, 53 rares, 15 mythic rares)</small>
   |size = 249 cards<br/>{{curmb|101|60|53|15|20}}
   |code_expansion = M14<ref name="Announcing"/>
   |code_expansion = M14
  |code_expansion_ref = [http://magic.wizards.com/en/content/magic-2014-core-set-card-set-archive-products-game-info Product info]
   |code_development = None
   |code_development = None
   |block name = [[Advanced-level]]
   |series = [[Core set]]s
   |first set = [[Magic 2013]]
   |first = Magic 2013
   |second set = '''Magic 2014'''
   |second = Magic 2014
   |third set = [[Magic 2015]]
   |third = Magic 2015
   |previous set = [[Modern Masters]]
   |previous = Modern Masters
  |this set = Magic 2014
   |next = From the Vault: Twenty
   |next set = [[From the Vault: Twenty]]
}}
|}}
The '''''Magic: The Gathering 2014 Core Set''''', commonly referred to as '''''Magic 2014''''' or '''''M14''''' is the 15th ''[[Magic: The Gathering|Magic]]'' [[core set]]. It was released on July 19, 2013.  
'''Magic: The Gathering 2014 Core Set''', commonly referred to as '''Magic 2014''' is the 15<sup>th</sup> ''[[Magic: The Gathering|Magic]]'' [[core set]]. It will be released in July, 2013. Even more than the previous set, Magic 2014 is strongly integrated with the digital [[Magic 2014 / Duels of the Planeswalkers|Duels of the Planeswalkers]].  Prerelease Events take place July 13-14, 2013. Game Day takes place on August 10-11, 2013.


==Set details==
==Set details==
===Flavor===
{{cquote|Ignite your spark}}
{{cquote|Ignite your spark}}
===Promotional cards===
''Magic 2014'' contains 249 cards (101 Common, 60 Uncommon, 53 Rare, 15 Mythic, 20 Basic Lands), including randomly inserted [[premium]] versions of all cards.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/announcing-magic-2014-core-set-2013-01-07|Announcing the ''Magic 2014 Core Set''|[[Monty Ashley]]|January 7, 2013}}</ref> The returning mechanic for this Core Set was [[Sliver]]s.<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/sliver-pâté-2013-07-01|Sliver Pâté|[[Mark Rosewater]]|July 01, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/twenty-things-were-going-kill-magic-2013-08-05|Twenty Things That Were Going To Kill Magic|[[Mark Rosewater]]|August 05, 2013}}</ref>
*Launch promo: TBA
 
*Game Day: [[full-art]] <c>Hive Stirrings</c>
Even more than the previous set, ''Magic 2014'' is strongly integrated with its digital counterpart, ''[[Magic 2014/Duels of the Planeswalkers|Duels of the Planeswalkers]]''. In celebration of ''Magic'' 's 20th anniversary, the [[logo]] of the set has the [[mythic]] orange/bronze color instead of the usual yellow or blue.
 
[[R&D|Design and development]] teams were officially referred to as "Initial Concept and Game Design" and "Final Game Design and Development" teams, respectively. Although these names had previously been internally in use at [[Wizards of the Coast]], this announcement was the first to use them in an official capacity.<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/39938164882/what-prompted-the-change-in-departmental-titles|title=What prompted the change in departmental titles?|January 7, 2013}}</ref>
 
The set puts the spotlight on [[Chandra]].<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/every-fire-begins-spark-2013-07-01|Every Fire Begins with a Spark|[[Dave Guskin]]|July 01, 2013}}</ref> This meant a new [[Planeswalker]] card aimed at making a splash in [[Constructed]], many Chandra-themed support cards, and [[flavor]] throughout the set attached to her persona.
 
===Magic Story===
{{main|Magic Story}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Title !! Author !! Release Date !! Setting (plane) !! Featuring
|-
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20201111200345/https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/uncharted-realms/prisoner-skep-or-how-i-encountered-slivers%E2%80%94and-lived-tell-tale-0 Prisoner of the Skep] || [[Jennifer Clarke Wilkes]] || 2013-06-26 || [[Shandalar]] || [[Hastric]]
|-
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20150502092559/http://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/uncharted-realms/armor-crypt-2013-07-01 The Armor in the Crypt] || [[Ari Levitch]] || 2013-07-03 || [[Shandalar]] || [[Borico Gavish]], Gwaro, Leore, Kray
|-
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20210502220920/https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/uncharted-realms/path-bravery-2013-07-09 The Path of Bravery] || [[Adam Lee]] || 2013-07-10 || [[Shandalar]] || [[Zaala]], Alcinore
|-
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20210502220917/https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/uncharted-realms/pride-cometh-2013-07-16 Pride Cometh] || [[Adam Lee]] || 2013-07-17 || [[Shandalar]] || [[Skrikkle]], Groggle, Snurkle, Grooble
|-
| {{ArticleArchive|feature/blessed-life-2013-07-24|A Blessed Life}} || [[Nik Davidson]] || 2013-07-24 || [[Shandalar]] || [[Brenalt]], Tomas, Edrick, Stanton, Mattias, Elise
|-
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20200528103152/https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/uncharted-realms/zurbits-day-2013-07-30 Zurbit's Day] || [[Adam Lee]] || 2013-07-31 || [[Shandalar]] || [[Relno]], [[Emina]], [[Zurbit]], [[Pip]]
|}
 
===Marketing===
[[File:M14 fat pack.jpg|thumb|right|''Magic 2014'' fat pack]]
 
''Magic 2014'' was is sold in 16-card [[booster pack]]s, five [[Intro pack]]s, one [[event deck]]s, [[Booster Battle Pack]]s, a [[fat pack]], the 2014 [[Deck Builder's Toolkit 2014|Deck Builder's Toolkit]] and a [[Land Station]].<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/product-shots-2013-06-04|''Magic 2014'' Product Shots|[[Trick Jarrett]]|June 04, 2013}}</ref> The boosters feature art from <c>Archangel of Thune</c>, <c>Chandra, Pyromaster</c>, <c>Garruk, Caller of Beasts</c>, <c>Syphon Sliver</c> and <c>Fiendslayer Paladin</c>. With each copy of ''Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013'' a six-card ''Magic 2013'' [[sampler]] could be obtained; there were five different samplers, one for each platform. The 6-card boosters (the last to be released) featured art from <c>Banisher Priest</c>. [[Prerelease]] Events took place July 13–14, 2013. [[Game Day]] took place on August 10–11, 2013. The ''[[Magic Online]]'' release was on July 29, 2013.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/intro-packs-d14-boosters-2013-06-05|''Magic 2014'' Intro Packs & D14 Boosters|[[Trick Jarrett]]|June 05, 2013}}</ref>
 
====Marketing cards====
*[[Prerelease cards|Prerelease]]: <c>Megantic Sliver</c><ref name="Promos and tokens">{{DailyRef|feature/—core-set-promos-tokens-2013-06-25|''Magic 2014'' — Core Set Promos & Tokens|[[Trick Jarrett]]|June 25, 2013}}</ref>
*[[Launch promo]]: <c>Colossal Whale</c>
*[[Game Day]]: [[full-art]] <c>Hive Stirrings</c>
*Game Day (Top 8): full-art <c>Goblin Diplomats</c>
*Game Day (Top 8): full-art <c>Goblin Diplomats</c>
*''Core set'' League: [[alternate art]] Sliver creature [[token]]
*[[League|Core set league]]: [[alternate art]] 1/1 colorless Sliver creature [[token]]
*[[Booster box promo cards|Buy-a-Box]]: <c>Ratchet Bomb</c>
*[[Buy-a-Box]]: <c>Ratchet Bomb</c>
 
====Tokens/Emblems====
Regular boosters of ''Magic 2014'' come with a bonus sixteenth card that is either a "[[rules card|tips & tricks card]]", a creature [[token]] or an [[emblem]] with an advertisement on the reverse side:<ref name="Promos and tokens"/>
# {{C}} 1/1 [[Sliver]] produced by <c>Hive Stirrings</c>.
# {{W}} 4/4 [[Angel]] with [[flying]] produced by <c>Angelic Accord</c> and <c>Devout Invocation</c>..
# {{W}} 2/2 [[Cat]] produced by <c>Ajani, Caller of the Pride</c> and <c>Ajani's Chosen</c>.
# {{W}} 0/1 [[Goat]] produced by <c>Trading Post</c>.
# {{B}} 2/2 [[Zombie]] produced by <c>Liliana's Reaver</c>, <c>Vile Rebirth</c> and <c>Xathrid Necromancer</c>
# {{R}} 2/2 [[Dragon]] produced by <c>Dragon Egg</c>.
# {{R}} 1/1 [[Elemental]] (two versions) produced by <c>Molten Birth</c> and <c>Young Pyromancer</c>.
# {{G}} 3/3 [[Beast]] produced by <c>Primeval Bounty</c>.
# {{G}} 1/1 [[Saproling]] produced by <c>Sporemound</c>.
# {{G}} 2/2 [[Wolf]] produced by <c>Howl of the NIght Pack</c>
# {{Emblem|Garruk, Caller of Beasts|M14}}
# {{Emblem|Liliana of the Dark Realms|M14}}
 
====Sample decks====
{{main|Magic 2014/Sample decks}}
The ''Magic 2014'' Core Set came with five thirty-card [[sample deck]]s.
 
==Rules changes==
With the release of ''Magic 2014'', several rule changes were implemented.<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/magic-2014-core-set-rules-preview-2013-05-23|''Magic 2014'' Core Set Rules Preview|[[Matt Tabak]]|May 23, 2013}}</ref> The rules changes were subject to a specific article by [[Sam Stoddard]] to place them in the context.<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/legendary-rule-change-2013-05-23|Legendary Rule Change|[[Sam Stoddard]]|May 23, 2013}}</ref>
*The '[[Legend rule]]' was changed. [[Legendary]] permanents of the same name and [[Planeswalker]] cards of the same type were now only placed into the [[graveyard]] if they were controlled by the same player. For example, if player A controls a <c>Jace Beleren</c> and player B controls <c>Jace, the Mind Sculptor</c>, nothing happens before both cards are placed into the graveyard. However, if player A had control of both, that player would choose one of those cards and that card would be placed in the graveyard while the other remains.
*[[Sideboard]]s in constructed play now could contain up to 15 cards, rather than the rule of either 15 or 0 cards before. Also, it is permitted to add/remove cards from the main deck to the sideboard (or vice versa) without swapping them for the same amount of cards, as long as the main deck contains more than 60 and the sideboard is less than 15.
*[[Indestructible]] became a keyword.
*"*this creature*is unblockable" was changed to "*this creature*can't be blocked".
*The rules for playing additional lands off of effects like <c>Explore</c> were streamlined.


==Cycles==
==Cycles==
''Magic 2014'' has at least three [[cycle]]s:
''Magic 2014'' has six [[cycle]]s:
* '''Planeswalkers''': There are at least five [[mythic rare]] [[Planeswalker]] cards in the set {{-}} Ajani, Jace, Liliana, <c>Chandra, Flamebringer</c> and Garruk.
{| class="wikitable"
* '''Planeswalkers creatures''': Each Planeswalker has at least one Creature card named after them. {{-}} <c>Ajani's Chosen</c>, <c>Jace's Mindseeker</c>, <c>Liliana's Reaver</c>, <c>Chandra's Phoenix</c>, <c>Garruk's Horde</c>
! Cycle name
* '''Wizard Staves''': Each of these uncommon [[artifact]]s costs {{3}} and has an ability that allows its controller to gain one life whenever a spell or land of the appropriate color is played. {{-}} <c>Staff of the Death Magus</c>, <c>Staff of the Wild Magus</c>, etc.
! {{W}}
! {{U}}
! {{B}}
! {{R}}
! {{G}}
|-
|rowspan="2"|'''Planeswalkers'''
|{{card|Ajani, Caller of the Pride||M14}}
|{{card|Jace, Memory Adept||M14}}
|{{card|Liliana of the Dark Realms||M14}}
|{{card|Chandra, Pyromaster||M14}}
|{{card|Garruk, Caller of Beasts||M14}}
|-
|colspan="5"|There are five [[mythic rare]] [[Planeswalker]] cards in the set.
|-
|rowspan="2"|'''Planeswalkers creatures'''
|{{card|Ajani's Chosen||M14}}
|{{card|Jace's Mindseeker||M14}}
|{{card|Liliana's Reaver||M14}}
|{{card|Chandra's Phoenix||M14}}
|{{card|Garruk's Horde||M14}}
|-
|colspan="5"|Each Planeswalker has a creature card named after them.
|-
|rowspan="2"|'''Wizard Staves'''
|{{card|Staff of the Sun Magus||M14}}
|{{card|Staff of the Mind Magus||M14}}
|{{card|Staff of the Death Magus||M14}}
|{{card|Staff of the Flame Magus||M14}}
|{{card|Staff of the Wild Magus||M14}}
|-
|colspan="5"|Each of these uncommon [[artifact]]s costs {{3}} and has an ability that allows its controller to gain one life whenever a spell or land of the appropriate color is played.
|-
|rowspan="2"|'''[[Iconic]] mythics'''
|{{card|Archangel of Thune||M14}}
|{{card|Windreader Sphinx||M14}}
|{{card|Shadowborn Demon||M14}}
|{{card|Scourge of Valkas||M14}}
|{{card|Kalonian Hydra||M14}}
|-
|colspan="5"|There are five Iconic mythic cards in the set.
|-
|rowspan="2"|'''Rare [[color hate]] creatures'''
|{{card|Fiendslayer Paladin||M14}}
|{{card|Tidebinder Mage||M14}}
|{{card|Lifebane Zombie||M14}}
|{{card|Mindsparker||M14}}
|{{card|Witchstalker||M14}}
|-
|colspan="5"|Each of these rare creatures oppose its [[enemy color]].
|-
|rowspan="2"|'''Rare [[sliver]]s'''
|{{card|Bonescythe Sliver||M14}}
|{{card|Galerider Sliver||M14}}
|{{card|Syphon Sliver||M14}}
|{{card|Thorncaster Sliver||M14}}
|{{card|Megantic Sliver||M14}}
|-
|colspan="5"|Each color gets one rare sliver.
|}
 
===Pairs===
''Magic 2014'' has one [[mirrored pair]].
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! colspan="2"|Mirrored  Pairs
!Description
|-
|{{card|Divine Favor||M14}} <br/> {{nowrap|({{W}})}}
|{{card|Dark Favor||M14}} <br/> {{nowrap|({{B}})}}
|Common [[Aura]]s with enchant creature that gives a mirrored bonus to the enchanted creature's power/toughness, cause a change in life related to the toughness boost, and are illustrated by Allen Williams. The pairing is a call-back to the Alpha pair of <c>Holy Strength</c> and <c>Unholy Strength</c>.
|}
 
===Combo===
M14 has one [[top-down]] designed [[combo]].
{| class="wikitable"
! Cycle name
! {{keyrune|M14}}
! {{keyrune|M14|rarity=u}}
! {{keyrune|M14|rarity=r}}
|-
|rowspan="2"|'''Combo pieces'''
|{{card|Festering Newt||M14}}
|{{card|Bubbling Cauldron||M14}}
|{{card|Bogbrew Witch||M14}}
|-
|colspan="4"|The death trigger of Festering Newt gets stronger if you control Bogbrew Witch. Bubbling Cauldron gets stronger if you sacrifice Festering Newt to it. Bogbrew Witch can fetch either of the other two cards.
|}
 
==Card comparisons==
{{Main|Magic 2014/Card comparisons}}
 
==Notable cards==
*<c>Elvish Mystic</c> was printed as a version of <c>Llanowar Elves</c> that could go on any plane, and has since been a staple in any green Standard and Pioneer deck
*<c>Young Pyromancer</c> sees tournament play in [[Modern]] and [[Legacy]] thanks to its ability to make a powerful [[board]] advantage.
*<c>Shadowborn Apostle</c> is a card that a deck can have any number of. At the time of printing, the only other card to have this text was <c>Relentless Rats</c> from [[Fifth Dawn]].
*<c>Archangel of Thune</c> is a heavily sought-after card from the set thanks to seeing play in casual Commander decks built around life gain
*<c>Banisher Priest</c> lends its name to the colloquial term for cards that can exile creatures while they remain on the battlefield and was the first card to use the new templating that prevents it from being abused with flicker effects
*<c>Tidebinder Mage</c> was a staple in Devotion to Blue decks in Standard, where it contributed two blue mana symbols, and still sees play in Modern Merfolk decks
 
== Preconstructed decks ==


==Notes==
=== Intro packs ===
{{Reflist|group=note}}
{{Main|Magic 2014/Intro packs}}
 
The [[intro pack]]s are:<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/magic-2014-intro-pack-decklists-2013-07-09|''Magic 2014'' Intro Pack Decklists|[[Trick Jarrett]]|July 09, 2013}}</ref>
 
{{Decks|intro
  |Lightforce|GW|Ajani's Chosen
  |Psychic Labyrinth|WU|Jace's Mindseeker
  |Death Reaper|BR|Liliana's Reaver
  |Fire Surge|UR|Chandra's Phoenix
  |Bestial Strength|BG|Garruk's Horde
}}
 
Each intro pack includes an appropriate card from the Wizard Stave cycle.
 
===Event deck===
{{Main|Magic 2014/Event deck}}
''Magic 2014'' has one [[event deck]].<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/magic-2014-event-deck-decklist-2013-07-24|''Magic 2014'' Event Deck|[[Trick Jarrett]]|July 24, 2013}}</ref>
 
{{Decks|event
  |Rush of the Wild|RG
}}
 
==Core set changes==
{{Main|Magic 2014/Changes}}
;Notable changes
*'''Magic rings of Shandalar''': {{-}} <c>Ring of Thune</c>, <c>Ring of Evos Isle</c>, <c>Ring of Xathrid</c>, <c>Ring of Valkas</c>, and <c>Ring of Kalonia</c>
*'''Sedge creatures''': {{-}} <c>Prized Elephant</c>, <c>Arctic Aven</c>, <c>Harbor Bandit</c>, <c>Crimson Muckwader</c>, and <c>Flinthoof Boar</c>.
*'''[[Tapland]]s''': {{-}} <c>Glacial Fortress</c>, <c>Drowned Catacomb</c>, <c>Dragonskull Summit</c>, <c>Rootbound Crag</c> and <c>Sunpetal Grove</c>. This was the first core set since [[4th Edition]] without a series of dual-type lands in it.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Prodpage|magic2014|Magic: The Gathering 2014 Core Set}}
*{{Prodpage|node=122096|Magic: The Gathering 2014 Core Set}}
 
*{{DailyRef|feature/magic-2014-trailer-2013-03-27|''Magic 2014'' Trailer|[[Trick Jarrett]]|March 27, 2013}}
{{Sets}}


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Latest revision as of 21:33, 27 May 2024

Magic 2014
 
Changes
 
Card comparisons
 
Deck Builder's Toolkit
 
Event deck
 
Duels of the Planeswalkers
 
Intro packs
 
Sample decks
 
Magic 2014
[[File:{{#setmainimage:M14 logo.jpg}}|250px]]
Set Information
Set symbol
Symbol description “M14”
Design Mark Globus (lead),
Tom LaPille,
Adam Lee,
Shawn Main,
Ken Troop
Monty Ashley
Development Dave Guskin (lead)
Kelly Digges
Aaron Forsythe
James Hata
Zac Hill
Max McCall
With contributions from
Matt Tabak
Art direction Jeremy Jarvis
Release date July 19, 2013
Plane Multiversal
Themes and mechanics Slivers
Set size 249 cards
(101 commons, 60 uncommons, 53 rares, 15 mythic rares, 20 basic lands)
Expansion code M14[1]
Development codename None
Core sets
Magic 2013 Magic 2014 Magic 2015
Magic: The Gathering Chronology
Modern Masters Magic 2014 From the Vault: Twenty

The Magic: The Gathering 2014 Core Set, commonly referred to as Magic 2014 or M14 is the 15th Magic core set. It was released on July 19, 2013.

Set details

“  Ignite your spark  ”

Magic 2014 contains 249 cards (101 Common, 60 Uncommon, 53 Rare, 15 Mythic, 20 Basic Lands), including randomly inserted premium versions of all cards.[2] The returning mechanic for this Core Set was Slivers.[3][4]

Even more than the previous set, Magic 2014 is strongly integrated with its digital counterpart, Duels of the Planeswalkers. In celebration of Magic 's 20th anniversary, the logo of the set has the mythic orange/bronze color instead of the usual yellow or blue.

Design and development teams were officially referred to as "Initial Concept and Game Design" and "Final Game Design and Development" teams, respectively. Although these names had previously been internally in use at Wizards of the Coast, this announcement was the first to use them in an official capacity.[5]

The set puts the spotlight on Chandra.[6] This meant a new Planeswalker card aimed at making a splash in Constructed, many Chandra-themed support cards, and flavor throughout the set attached to her persona.

Magic Story

Main article: Magic Story
Title Author Release Date Setting (plane) Featuring
Prisoner of the Skep Jennifer Clarke Wilkes 2013-06-26 Shandalar Hastric
The Armor in the Crypt Ari Levitch 2013-07-03 Shandalar Borico Gavish, Gwaro, Leore, Kray
The Path of Bravery Adam Lee 2013-07-10 Shandalar Zaala, Alcinore
Pride Cometh Adam Lee 2013-07-17 Shandalar Skrikkle, Groggle, Snurkle, Grooble
A Blessed Life Nik Davidson 2013-07-24 Shandalar Brenalt, Tomas, Edrick, Stanton, Mattias, Elise
Zurbit's Day Adam Lee 2013-07-31 Shandalar Relno, Emina, Zurbit, Pip

Marketing

Magic 2014 fat pack

Magic 2014 was is sold in 16-card booster packs, five Intro packs, one event decks, Booster Battle Packs, a fat pack, the 2014 Deck Builder's Toolkit and a Land Station.[7] The boosters feature art from Archangel of Thune, Chandra, Pyromaster, Garruk, Caller of Beasts, Syphon Sliver and Fiendslayer Paladin. With each copy of Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 a six-card Magic 2013 sampler could be obtained; there were five different samplers, one for each platform. The 6-card boosters (the last to be released) featured art from Banisher Priest. Prerelease Events took place July 13–14, 2013. Game Day took place on August 10–11, 2013. The Magic Online release was on July 29, 2013.[8]

Marketing cards

Tokens/Emblems

Regular boosters of Magic 2014 come with a bonus sixteenth card that is either a "tips & tricks card", a creature token or an emblem with an advertisement on the reverse side:[9]

  1. {C} 1/1 Sliver produced by Hive Stirrings.
  2. {W} 4/4 Angel with flying produced by Angelic Accord and Devout Invocation..
  3. {W} 2/2 Cat produced by Ajani, Caller of the Pride and Ajani's Chosen.
  4. {W} 0/1 Goat produced by Trading Post.
  5. {B} 2/2 Zombie produced by Liliana's Reaver, Vile Rebirth and Xathrid Necromancer
  6. {R} 2/2 Dragon produced by Dragon Egg.
  7. {R} 1/1 Elemental (two versions) produced by Molten Birth and Young Pyromancer.
  8. {G} 3/3 Beast produced by Primeval Bounty.
  9. {G} 1/1 Saproling produced by Sporemound.
  10. {G} 2/2 Wolf produced by Howl of the NIght Pack
  11. Emblem for Garruk, Caller of Beasts
  12. Emblem for Liliana of the Dark Realms

Sample decks

Main article: Magic 2014/Sample decks

The Magic 2014 Core Set came with five thirty-card sample decks.

Rules changes

With the release of Magic 2014, several rule changes were implemented.[10] The rules changes were subject to a specific article by Sam Stoddard to place them in the context.[11]

  • The 'Legend rule' was changed. Legendary permanents of the same name and Planeswalker cards of the same type were now only placed into the graveyard if they were controlled by the same player. For example, if player A controls a Jace Beleren and player B controls Jace, the Mind Sculptor, nothing happens before both cards are placed into the graveyard. However, if player A had control of both, that player would choose one of those cards and that card would be placed in the graveyard while the other remains.
  • Sideboards in constructed play now could contain up to 15 cards, rather than the rule of either 15 or 0 cards before. Also, it is permitted to add/remove cards from the main deck to the sideboard (or vice versa) without swapping them for the same amount of cards, as long as the main deck contains more than 60 and the sideboard is less than 15.
  • Indestructible became a keyword.
  • "*this creature*is unblockable" was changed to "*this creature*can't be blocked".
  • The rules for playing additional lands off of effects like Explore were streamlined.

Cycles

Magic 2014 has six cycles:

Cycle name {W} {U} {B} {R} {G}
Planeswalkers Ajani, Caller of the Pride Jace, Memory Adept Liliana of the Dark Realms Chandra, Pyromaster Garruk, Caller of Beasts
There are five mythic rare Planeswalker cards in the set.
Planeswalkers creatures Ajani's Chosen Jace's Mindseeker Liliana's Reaver Chandra's Phoenix Garruk's Horde
Each Planeswalker has a creature card named after them.
Wizard Staves Staff of the Sun Magus Staff of the Mind Magus Staff of the Death Magus Staff of the Flame Magus Staff of the Wild Magus
Each of these uncommon artifacts costs {3} and has an ability that allows its controller to gain one life whenever a spell or land of the appropriate color is played.
Iconic mythics Archangel of Thune Windreader Sphinx Shadowborn Demon Scourge of Valkas Kalonian Hydra
There are five Iconic mythic cards in the set.
Rare color hate creatures Fiendslayer Paladin Tidebinder Mage Lifebane Zombie Mindsparker Witchstalker
Each of these rare creatures oppose its enemy color.
Rare slivers Bonescythe Sliver Galerider Sliver Syphon Sliver Thorncaster Sliver Megantic Sliver
Each color gets one rare sliver.

Pairs

Magic 2014 has one mirrored pair.

Mirrored Pairs Description
Divine Favor
({W}) 		Dark Favor
({B}) 		Common Auras with enchant creature that gives a mirrored bonus to the enchanted creature's power/toughness, cause a change in life related to the toughness boost, and are illustrated by Allen Williams. The pairing is a call-back to the Alpha pair of Holy Strength and Unholy Strength.

Combo

M14 has one top-down designed combo.

Cycle name
Combo pieces Festering Newt Bubbling Cauldron Bogbrew Witch
The death trigger of Festering Newt gets stronger if you control Bogbrew Witch. Bubbling Cauldron gets stronger if you sacrifice Festering Newt to it. Bogbrew Witch can fetch either of the other two cards.

Card comparisons

Main article: Magic 2014/Card comparisons

Notable cards

  • Elvish Mystic was printed as a version of Llanowar Elves that could go on any plane, and has since been a staple in any green Standard and Pioneer deck
  • Young Pyromancer sees tournament play in Modern and Legacy thanks to its ability to make a powerful board advantage.
  • Shadowborn Apostle is a card that a deck can have any number of. At the time of printing, the only other card to have this text was Relentless Rats from Fifth Dawn.
  • Archangel of Thune is a heavily sought-after card from the set thanks to seeing play in casual Commander decks built around life gain
  • Banisher Priest lends its name to the colloquial term for cards that can exile creatures while they remain on the battlefield and was the first card to use the new templating that prevents it from being abused with flicker effects
  • Tidebinder Mage was a staple in Devotion to Blue decks in Standard, where it contributed two blue mana symbols, and still sees play in Modern Merfolk decks

Preconstructed decks

Intro packs

Main article: Magic 2014/Intro packs

The intro packs are:[12]

Intro pack name Colors Included Foil rare
{W} {U} {B} {R} {G}
Lightforce W G Ajani's Chosen
Psychic Labyrinth W U Jace's Mindseeker
Death Reaper B R Liliana's Reaver
Fire Surge U R Chandra's Phoenix
Bestial Strength B G Garruk's Horde

Each intro pack includes an appropriate card from the Wizard Stave cycle.

Event deck

Main article: Magic 2014/Event deck

Magic 2014 has one event deck.[13]

Event
deck name 		Colors Included
{W} {U} {B} {R} {G}
Rush of the Wild R G

Core set changes

Main article: Magic 2014/Changes
Notable changes

References

  1. ↑ Product info
  2. ↑ Monty Ashley (January 7, 2013). "Announcing the Magic 2014 Core Set". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  3. ↑ Mark Rosewater (July 01, 2013). "Sliver Pâté". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  4. ↑ Mark Rosewater (August 05, 2013). "Twenty Things That Were Going To Kill Magic". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  5. ↑ Mark Rosewater (January 7, 2013). "What prompted the change in departmental titles?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  6. ↑ Dave Guskin (July 01, 2013). "Every Fire Begins with a Spark". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  7. ↑ Trick Jarrett (June 04, 2013). "Magic 2014 Product Shots". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  8. ↑ Trick Jarrett (June 05, 2013). "Magic 2014 Intro Packs & D14 Boosters". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  9. ↑ a b Trick Jarrett (June 25, 2013). "Magic 2014 — Core Set Promos & Tokens". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  10. ↑ Matt Tabak (May 23, 2013). "Magic 2014 Core Set Rules Preview". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  11. ↑ Sam Stoddard (May 23, 2013). "Legendary Rule Change". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  12. ↑ Trick Jarrett (July 09, 2013). "Magic 2014 Intro Pack Decklists". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  13. ↑ Trick Jarrett (July 24, 2013). "Magic 2014 Event Deck". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.

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