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{{Infobox set | {{Infobox set | ||
| | |image = A25 logo.png | ||
| | |symbol_description = 25 superimposed on the [[planeswalker symbol]] | ||
|design | |design = [[Adam Prosak]] (lead)<br>[[Ethan Fleischer]]<br>[[Matthew Danner]]<br>[[Melissa DeTora]]<br>[[Pete Ingram]]<br>[[Yoni Skolnik]] | ||
|development | |development = Yoni Skolnik (lead)<br>Ethan Fleischer<br>Melissa DeTora | ||
|art | |art = [[Mark Winters]] | ||
| | |release = March 16, 2018 | ||
|plane = [[Multiverse|Multiversal]] | |||
|mechanics = [[Enchantment creatures]], [[Flicker]]ing, [[Tap]]ping and [[Untap]]ping | |mechanics = [[Enchantment creatures]], [[Flicker]]ing, [[Tap]]ping and [[Untap]]ping | ||
|keywords = [[Cycling]] and Landcycling, [[Morph]] and Megamorph | |keywords = [[Cycling]] and Landcycling, [[Morph]] and Megamorph | ||
|size = 249 | |size = 249 cards <br/>{{curmb|101|80|53|15}} | ||
|code_expansion = A25 | |code_expansion = [[A25]] | ||
|code_expansion_ref = | |code_expansion_ref = [http://magic.wizards.com/en/products/masters-25 Product Information] | ||
| | |series = Physical [[Masters series]] | ||
|first = Iconic Masters | |||
|first | |second = Masters 25 | ||
|second | |third = Ultimate Masters | ||
|third | |previous = Rivals of Ixalan | ||
|previous | |next = Duel Decks: Elves vs. Inventors | ||
|next | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Masters 25''''' is a [[booster]]-based [[compilation set]] that was released on March 16, 2018.<ref>{{ | '''''Masters 25''''' is a [[booster]]-based [[compilation set]] that was released on March 16, 2018.<ref>{{DailyRef|news/25th-anniversary-announcement-day-2017-06-14|25th Anniversary Announcement Day|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|June 14, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|feature/masters-25-release-notes-2018-03-08|''Masters 25'' Release Notes|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|March 8, 2018}}</ref> It is designed to be [[draft]]ed and celebrates twenty-five years of ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]''.<ref>{{DailyRef|beyond-basics/three-things-know-about-masters-25-limited-2018-03-08|Three Things to Know About ''Masters 25'' Limited|[[Gavin Verhey]]|March 8, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|how-play-limited/how-draft-masters-25-2018-03-06|How To Draft ''Masters 25''|[[Kenji Egashira]]|March 6, 2018}}</ref> | ||
==Set details== | ==Set details== | ||
[[File:Magic 25. | [[File:Magic 25.png|left|x140px]] | ||
[[File:Masters 25.png|thumb|right|''Masters 25'' packaging]] | [[File:Masters 25.png|thumb|right|''Masters 25'' packaging]] | ||
{{cquote|25 Years in the Making!}} | {{cquote|25 Years in the Making!}} | ||
''Masters 25'' contains 249 cards | ''Masters 25'' contains 249 cards {{curmb|101|80|53|15}} and includes randomly inserted [[premium]] versions of all cards. The product contains cards from across ''Magic'' 's entire history, a concept earlier seen in ''[[Eighth Edition]]''. Cards from [[un-set]]s and the [[Reserved List]] are excluded.<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/162141242478/the-25th-anniversary-masters-is-high-on-nostalgia|title=Are you allowed to tell us which sets are excluded?|June 22, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/162139427103/you-do-know-that-until-somebody-at-wotc|title=All of us players are going to go wild speculating about Reserved List cards being in Masters 25|June 22, 2017}}</ref> The [[expansion symbol]] for this set is the [[planeswalker symbol]] with a 25 in front of it, slightly different from the symbol used for the 25th anniversary. Nearly every card in ''Masters 25'' features a [[watermark]], representing its original [[expansion symbol]]. This treatment is even used for cards first printed in ''[[Alpha|Limited Edition (Alpha)]]'', using a ''Magic'' M as the watermark. Un-watermarkable cards like planeswalkers are excluded from this treatment.<ref>{{DailyRef|news/masters-25-packaging-2018-02-02|''Masters 25'' Packaging|[[Blake Rasmussen]]|February 2, 2018}}</ref> The set features over 30 pieces of new ''Magic'' art and many pieces of new [[flavor text]].<ref name="Art"/><ref name="Roots"/> | ||
===Marketing=== | ===Marketing=== | ||
Like ''[[Iconic Masters]]'', the release of this set forms part of the celebration of ''[[Magic]]'s'' 25th anniversary. Like for | Like ''[[Iconic Masters]]'', the release of this set forms part of the celebration of ''[[Magic]]'s'' 25th anniversary. Like for earlier [[Masters series]] sets, the MSRP of one booster was set to $9.99. Unlike ''[[Modern Masters]]'' or ''[[Eternal Masters]]'', this product is not geared to any specific [[format]].<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/future-masters-2018-02-22|The Future of Masters|[[Gavin Verhey]]|February 22, 2018}}</ref> Every [[booster box]] of ''Masters 25'' contains 24 booster packs — each with fifteen randomly inserted game cards, including one [[premium]] card in every pack. The 16-card boosters (the sixteenth card is a [[marketing card]]) feature artwork from <c>Jace, the Mind Sculptor</c>, <c>Azusa, Lost but Seeking</c> and <c>Sundering Titan</c>. | ||
===Magic Online=== | ===Magic Online=== | ||
''Masters 25'' | ''Masters 25'' became available on [[Magic Online]] starting December 7 for $6.99 per pack. It was not redeemable. | ||
==Themes and mechanics== | ==Themes and mechanics== | ||
''Masters 25'' | ''Masters 25'' covered all of ''[[Magic|Magic's]]'' 25 years, with at least one card from all [[black border]]ed [[Set|releases]] in those 25 years. Rather than focusing on mechanics or archetypes as most [[Masters series]] products do, the set was focused on famous [[combo]]s and iconic cards from the past to make the gameplay as high on nostalgia as possible.<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/every-card-has-story-2018-02-26|Every Card Has a Story|[[Mark Rosewater]]|February 26, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|play-design/designing-masters-25-2018-03-16|Designing ''Masters 25''|[[Melissa DeTora]]|March 16, 2018}}</ref> | ||
==Reprints== | |||
The table below organizes every card from ''Masters 25'' according to the [[black border]] set in which they were originally printed. While each set got at least one reprint, some sets (and blocks) were prioritized over others in card selection due to a variety of factors ([[limited]] concerns, raising availability for non-rotating formats, and overall financial value). | |||
The most represented sets/block are [[Onslaught block]] (with 20 reprints), [[Time Spiral block]] (with 14 reprints), then ''[[Alpha]]'' (with 12 reprints). Check the "N° of cards" column for the full details. | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! Set | |||
! Watermark | |||
! N° of cards | |||
! Reprints | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Alpha]]'' | |||
| align="center"|{{keyrune|pmtg1}} | |||
| align="center"| 12 | |||
|<c>Armageddon</c> - <c>Disenchant</c> - <c>Savannah Lions</c> - <c>Swords to Plowshares</c> - <c>Blue Elemental Blast</c> - <c>Counterspell</c> - <c>Dark Ritual</c> - <c>Will-o'-the-Wisp</c> - <c>Lightning Bolt</c> - <c>Red Elemental Blast</c> - <c>Giant Growth</c> - <c>Regrowth</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Arabian Nights]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|ARN}} | |||
| align="center"| 1 | |||
|<c>Erg Raiders</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Antiquities]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|ATQ}} | |||
| align="center"| 2 | |||
|<c>Primal Clay</c> - <c>Mishra's Factory</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Legends]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|LEG}} | |||
| align="center"| 5 | |||
|<c>Fallen Angel</c> - <c>Hell's Caretaker</c> - <c>Nicol Bolas</c> - <c>Stangg</c> - <c>Pendelhaven</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[The Dark]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|DRK}} | |||
| align="center"| 3 | |||
|<c>Ghost Ship</c> - <c>Ball Lightning</c> - <c>Blood Moon</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Fallen Empires]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|FEM}} | |||
| align="center"| 1 | |||
|<c>Goblin War Drums</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Ice Age]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|ICE}} | |||
| align="center"| 2 | |||
|<c>Brainstorm</c> - <c>Pyroclasm</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Homelands]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|HML}} | |||
| align="center"| 1 | |||
|<c>Ihsan's Shade</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Alliances]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|ALL}} | |||
| align="center"| 3 | |||
|<c>Arcane Denial</c> - <c>Balduvian Horde</c> - <c>Pillage</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Mirage]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|MIR}} | |||
| align="center"| 2 | |||
|<c>Pacifism</c> - <c>Flash</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Visions]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|VIS}} | |||
| align="center"| 2 | |||
|<c>Man-o'-War</c> - <c>Quicksand</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Portal]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|POR}} | |||
| align="center"| 1 | |||
|<c>Path of Peace</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Weatherlight]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|WTH}} | |||
| align="center"| 1 | |||
|<c>Doomsday</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Tempest]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|TMP}} | |||
| align="center"| 4 | |||
|<c>Diabolic Edict</c> - <c>Living Death</c> - <c>Jackal Pup</c> - <c>Kindle</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Stronghold]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|STH}} | |||
| align="center"| 3 | |||
|<c>Sift</c> - <c>Mogg Flunkies</c> - <c>Ensnaring Bridge</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Exodus]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|EXO}} | |||
| align="center"| 2 | |||
|<c>Curiosity</c> - <c>Merfolk Looter</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Portal Second Age]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|P02}} | |||
| align="center"| 1 | |||
|<c>Ancient Craving</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Urza's Saga]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|USG}} | |||
| align="center"| 5 | |||
|<c>Angelic Page</c> - <c>Congregate</c> - <c>Horseshoe Crab</c> - <c>Phyrexian Ghoul</c> - <c>Lull</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Urza's Legacy]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|ULG}} | |||
| align="center"| 2 | |||
|<c>Unearth</c> - <c>Rancor</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Urza's Destiny]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|UDS}} | |||
| align="center"| 2 | |||
|<c>Trumpet Blast</c> - <c>Elvish Piper</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Portal Three Kingdoms]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|PTK}} | |||
| align="center"| 3 | |||
|<c>Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon"</c> - <c>Borrowing 100,000 Arrows</c> - <c>Imperial Recruiter</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Starter 1999]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|S99}} | |||
| align="center"| 2 | |||
|<c>Loyal Sentry</c> - <c>Cinder Storm</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Mercadian Masques]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|MMQ}} | |||
| align="center"| 2 | |||
|<c>Invigorate</c> - <c>Rishadan Port</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Nemesis]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|NEM}} | |||
| align="center"| 2 | |||
|<c>Accumulated Knowledge</c> - <c>Stampede Driver</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Prophecy]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|PCY}} | |||
| align="center"| 1 | |||
|<c>Plague Wind</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Invasion]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|INV}} | |||
| align="center"| 4 | |||
|<c>Exclude</c> - <c>Kavu Climber</c> - <c>Hanna, Ship's Navigator</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Planeshift]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|PLS}} | |||
| align="center"| 1 | |||
|<c>Eladamri's Call</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Apocalypse]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|APC}} | |||
| align="center"| 4 | |||
|<c>Mystic Snake</c> - <c>Pernicious Deed</c> - <c>Quicksilver Dagger</c> - <c>Vindicate</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Odyssey]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|ODY}} | |||
| align="center"| 4 | |||
|<c>Auramancer</c> - <c>Caustic Tar</c> - <c>Zombify</c> - <c>Shadowmage Infiltrator</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Torment]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|TOR}} | |||
| align="center"| 2 | |||
|<c>Laquatus's Champion</c> - <c>Mesmeric Fiend</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Judgment]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|JUD}} | |||
| align="center"| 2 | |||
|<c>Browbeat</c> - <c>Living Wish</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Onslaught]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|ONS}} | |||
| align="center"| 9 | |||
|<c>Akroma's Vengeance</c> - <c>Renewed Faith</c> - <c>Choking Tethers</c> - <c>Dirge of Dread</c> - <c>Undead Gladiator</c> - <c>Skirk Commando</c> - <c>Broodhatch Nantuko</c> - <c>Krosan Colossus</c> - <c>Krosan Tusker</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Legions]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|LGN}} | |||
| align="center"| 2 | |||
|<c>Akroma, Angel of Wrath</c> - <c>Willbender</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Scourge]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|SCG}} | |||
| align="center"| 9 | |||
|<c>Decree of Justice</c> - <c>Karona's Zealot</c> - <c>Noble Templar</c> - <c>Shoreline Ranger</c> - <c>Death's-Head Buzzard</c> - <c>Twisted Abomination</c> - <c>Chartooth Cougar</c> - <c>Elvish Aberration</c> - <c>Fierce Empath</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Mirrodin]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|MRD}} | |||
| align="center"| 2 | |||
|<c>Spikeshot Goblin</c> - <c>Chalice of the Void</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Darksteel]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|DST}} | |||
| align="center"| 2 | |||
|<c>Echoing Courage</c> - <c>Sundering Titan</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Fifth Dawn]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|5DN}} | |||
| align="center"| 1 | |||
|<c>Relentless Rats</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Champions of Kamigawa]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|CHK}} | |||
| align="center"| 2 | |||
|<c>Nezumi Cutthroat</c> - <c>Azusa, Lost but Seeking</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Betrayers of Kamigawa]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|BOK}} | |||
| align="center"| 3 | |||
|<c>Genju of the Falls</c> - <c>Genju of the Spires</c> - <c>Iwamori of the Open Fist</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Saviors of Kamigawa]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|SOK}} | |||
| align="center"| 3 | |||
|<c>Promise of Bunrei</c> - <c>Freed from the Real</c> - <c>Mikokoro, Center of the Sea</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Ravnica: City of Guilds]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|RAV}} | |||
| align="center"| 2 | |||
|<c>Frenzied Goblin</c> - <c>Watchwolf</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Guildpact]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|GPT}} | |||
| align="center"| 2 | |||
|<c>Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind</c> - <c>Pillory of the Sleepless</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Dissension]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|DIS}} | |||
| align="center"| 4 | |||
|<c>Court Hussar</c> - <c>Ratcatcher</c> - <c>Protean Hulk</c> - <c>Utopia Sprawl</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Coldsnap]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|CSP}} | |||
| align="center"| 1 | |||
|<c>Darien, King of Kjeldor</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Time Spiral]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|TSP}} | |||
| align="center"| 5 | |||
|<c>Brine Elemental</c> - <c>Fathom Seer</c> - <c>Vesuvan Shapeshifter</c> - <c>Fortune Thief</c> - <c>Assembly-Worker</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Planar Chaos]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|PLC}} | |||
| align="center"| 4 | |||
|<c>Whitemane Lion</c> - <c>Akroma, Angel of Fury</c> - <c>Simian Spirit Guide</c> - <c>Kavu Predator</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Future Sight]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|FUT}} | |||
| align="center"| 5 | |||
|<c>Pact of Negation</c> - <c>Street Wraith</c> - <c>Summoner's Pact</c> - <c>Coalition Relic</c> - <c>Zoetic Cavern</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Lorwyn]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|LRW}} | |||
| align="center"| 2 | |||
|<c>Soulbright Flamekin</c> - <c>Brion Stoutarm</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Morningtide]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|MOR}} | |||
| align="center"| 2 | |||
|<c>Vendilion Clique</c> - <c>Ambassador Oak</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Shadowmoor]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|SHM}} | |||
| align="center"| 2 | |||
|<c>Cursecatcher</c> - <c>Presence of Gond</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Eventide]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|EVE}} | |||
| align="center"| 6 | |||
|<c>Nettle Sentinel</c> - <c>Cascade Bluffs</c> - <c>Fetid Heath</c> - <c>Flooded Grove</c> - <c>Rugged Prairie</c> - <c>Twilight Mire</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Shards of Alara]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|ALA}} | |||
| align="center"| 3 | |||
|<c>Knight of the Skyward Eye</c> - <c>Skeletonize</c> - <c>Blightning</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Conflux]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|CON}} | |||
| align="center"| 2 | |||
|<c>Ember Weaver</c> - <c>Conflux</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Alara Reborn]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|ARB}} | |||
| align="center"| 1 | |||
|<c>Lorescale Coatl</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Magic 2010]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|M10}} | |||
| align="center"| 2 | |||
|<c>Act of Treason</c> - <c>Master of the Wild Hunt</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Zendikar]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|ZEN}} | |||
| align="center"| 3 | |||
|<c>Luminarch Ascension</c> - <c>Disfigure</c> - <c>Vampire Lacerator</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Worldwake]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|WWK}} | |||
| align="center"| 3 | |||
|<c>Kor Firewalker</c> - <c>Jace, the Mind Sculptor</c> - <c>Arbor Elf</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Rise of the Eldrazi]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|ROE}} | |||
| align="center"| 3 | |||
|<c>Ancient Stirrings</c> - <c>Wildheart Invoker</c> - <c>Prophetic Prism</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Magic 2011]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|M11}} | |||
| align="center"| 4 | |||
|<c>Squadron Hawk</c> - <c>Chandra's Outrage</c> - <c>Cultivate</c> - <c>Plummet</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Scars of Mirrodin]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|SOM}} | |||
| align="center"| 4 | |||
|<c>Twisted Image</c> - <c>Heavy Arbalest</c> - <c>Nihil Spellbomb</c> - <c>Perilous Myr</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Mirrodin Besieged]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|MBS}} | |||
| align="center"| 1 | |||
|<c>Blue Sun's Zenith</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[New Phyrexia]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|NPH}} | |||
| align="center"| 1 | |||
|<c>Phyrexian Obliterator</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Commander (2011)|Commander]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|CMD}} | |||
| align="center"| 1 | |||
|<c>Animar, Soul of Elements</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Magic 2012]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|M12}} | |||
| align="center"| 3 | |||
|<c>Phantasmal Bear</c> - <c>Crimson Mage</c> - <c>Swiftfoot Boots</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Innistrad]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|ISD}} | |||
| align="center"| 3 | |||
|<c>Fiend Hunter</c> - <c>Murder of Crows</c> - <c>Tree of Redemption</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Dark Ascension]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|DKA}} | |||
| align="center"| 2 | |||
|<c>Thalia, Guardian of Thraben</c> - <c>Haunted Fengraf</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Avacyn Restored]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|AVR}} | |||
| align="center"| 2 | |||
|<c>Cloudshift</c> - <c>Gisela, Blade of Goldnight</c> | |||
|- | |||
|[[Planechase 2012]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|PC2}} | |||
| align="center"| 1 | |||
|<c>Sai of the Shinobi</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Magic 2013]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|M13}} | |||
| align="center"| 4 | |||
|<c>Griffin Protector</c> - <c>Bloodhunter Bat</c> - <c>Murder</c> - <c>Timberpack Wolf</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Return to Ravnica]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|RTR}} | |||
| align="center"| 2 | |||
|<c>Fencing Ace</c> - <c>Rest in Peace</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Gatecrash]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|GTC}} | |||
| align="center"| 3 | |||
|<c>Urbis Protector</c> - <c>Totally Lost</c> - <c>Boros Charm</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Dragon's Maze]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|DGM}} | |||
| align="center"| 2 | |||
|<c>Notion Thief</c> - <c>Ruric Thar, the Unbowed</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Magic 2014]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|M14}} | |||
| align="center"| 1 | |||
|<c>Strionic Resonator</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Theros]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|THS}} | |||
| align="center"| 4 | |||
|<c>Gods Willing</c> - <c>Ordeal of Heliod</c> - <c>Bident of Thassa</c> - <c>Returned Phalanx</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Commander 2013]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|C13}} | |||
| align="center"| 1 | |||
|<c>Prossh, Skyraider of Kher</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Born of the Gods]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|BNG}} | |||
| align="center"| 2 | |||
|<c>Retraction Helix</c> - <c>Courser of Kruphix</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Journey into Nyx]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|JOU}} | |||
| align="center"| 2 | |||
|<c>Nyx-Fleece Ram</c> - <c>Eidolon of the Great Revel</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Conspiracy]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|CNS}} | |||
| align="center"| 1 | |||
|<c>Grenzo, Dungeon Warden</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Magic 2015]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|M15}} | |||
| align="center"| 2 | |||
|<c>Geist of the Moors</c> - <c>Jalira, Master Polymorphist</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Khans of Tarkir]] | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|KTK}} | |||
| align="center"| 5 | |||
|<c>Dragon's Eye Savants</c> - <c>Mystic of the Hidden Way</c> - <c>Ruthless Ripper</c> - <c>Hordeling Outburst</c> - <c>Woolly Loxodon</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Commander 2014]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|C14}} | |||
| align="center"| 2 | |||
|<c>Reef Worm</c> - <c>Myriad Landscape</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Fate Reforged]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|FRF}} | |||
| align="center"| 1 | |||
|<c>Humble Defector</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Dragons of Tarkir]] | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|DTK}} | |||
| align="center"| 3 | |||
|<c>Ire Shaman</c> - <c>Ainok Survivalist</c> - <c>Epic Confrontation</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Magic Origins]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|ORI}} | |||
| align="center"| 2 | |||
|<c>Valor in Akros</c> - <c>Enthralling Victor</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Battle for Zendikar]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|BFZ}} | |||
| align="center"| 3 | |||
|<c>Coralhelm Guide</c> - <c>Zulaport Cutthroat</c> - <c>Zada, Hedron Grinder</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Commander 2015]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|C15}} | |||
| align="center"| 1 | |||
|<c>Magus of the Wheel</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Oath of the Gatewatch]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|OGW}} | |||
| align="center"| 1 | |||
|<c>Baloth Null</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Shadows over Innistrad]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|SOI}} | |||
| align="center"| 5 | |||
|<c>Dauntless Cathar</c> - <c>Triskaidekaphobia</c> - <c>Pyre Hound</c> - <c>Uncaged Fury</c> - <c>Vessel of Nascency</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Eldritch Moon]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|EMN}} | |||
| align="center"| 1 | |||
|<c>Lunarch Mantle</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Conspiracy: Take the Crown]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|CN2}} | |||
| align="center"| 1 | |||
|<c>Deadly Designs</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Kaladesh]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|KLD}} | |||
| align="center"| 2 | |||
|<c>Cloudblazer</c> - <c>Self-Assembler</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Commander 2016]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|C16}} | |||
| align="center"| 1 | |||
|<c>Ash Barrens</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Aether Revolt]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|AER}} | |||
| align="center"| 1 | |||
|<c>Treasure Keeper</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Amonkhet]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|AKH}} | |||
| align="center"| 3 | |||
|<c>Horror of the Broken Lands</c> - <c>Supernatural Stamina</c> - <c>Thresher Lizard</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Hour of Devastation]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|HOU}} | |||
| align="center"| 1 | |||
|<c>Act of Heroism</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Commander 2017]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|C17}} | |||
| align="center"| 1 | |||
|<c>Izzet Chemister</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Ixalan]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|XLN}} | |||
| align="center"| 1 | |||
|<c>Colossal Dreadmaw</c> | |||
|- | |||
|''[[Rivals of Ixalan]]'' | |||
| align="center"| {{keyrune|RIX}} | |||
| align="center"| 2 | |||
|<c>Dusk Legion Zealot</c> - <c>Ravenous Chupacabra</c> | |||
|} | |||
==Changes in rarity== | ==Changes in rarity== | ||
===Common to Uncommon=== | |||
{{columns-list|colwidth=15em| | |||
*<c>Exclude</c> | |||
*<c>Freed from the Real</c> | |||
*<c>Mesmeric Fiend</c> | |||
*<c>Street Wraith</c> | |||
*<c>Simian Spirit Guide</c> | |||
*<c>Spikeshot Goblin</c> | |||
*<c>Ancient Stirrings</c> | |||
*<c>Fierce Empath</c> | |||
*<c>Krosan Tusker</c> | |||
*<c>Utopia Sprawl</c> | |||
*<c>Blightning</c> | |||
*<c>Quicksilver Dagger</c> | |||
*<c>Perilous Myr</c> | |||
*<c>Ash Barrens</c> | |||
}} | |||
=== Common | ===Uncommon to Common=== | ||
* <c> | {{columns-list|colwidth=15em| | ||
* <c> | *<c>Fencing Ace</c> | ||
* <c> | *<c>Geist of the Moors</c> | ||
* <c> | *<c>Renewed Faith</c> | ||
* <c> | *<c>Borrowing 100,000 Arrows</c> | ||
* <c> | *<c>Court Hussar</c> | ||
* <c> | *<c>Dragon's Eye Savants</c> | ||
* <c> | *<c>Ghost Ship</c> | ||
* <c> | *<c>Relentless Rats</c> | ||
* <c> | *<c>Ruthless Ripper</c> | ||
* <c> | *<c>Cinder Storm</c> | ||
* <c> | *<c>Crimson Mage</c> | ||
* <c> | *<c>Frenzied Goblin</c> | ||
* <c> | *<c>Hordeling Outburst</c> | ||
*<c>Jackal Pup</c> | |||
*<c>Pillage</c> | |||
*<c>Skeletonize</c> | |||
*<c>Ainok Survivalist</c> | |||
*<c>Assembly-Worker</c> | |||
*<c>Primal Clay</c> | |||
}} | |||
===Uncommon to Rare=== | |||
*<c>Pendelhaven</c> | |||
=== Uncommon to Rare === | |||
* <c>Pendelhaven</c> | |||
===Uncommon to Mythic Rare=== | ===Uncommon to Mythic Rare=== | ||
* <c>Imperial Recruiter</c> | *<c>Imperial Recruiter</c> | ||
=== Rare to Common === | ===Rare to Common=== | ||
* <c>Loyal Sentry</c> | *<c>Loyal Sentry</c> | ||
* <c>Savannah Lions</c> | *<c>Savannah Lions</c> | ||
* <c>Balduvian Horde</c> | *<c>Balduvian Horde</c> | ||
=== Rare to Uncommon === | ===Rare to Uncommon=== | ||
* <c>Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon"</c> | {{columns-list|colwidth=15em| | ||
* <c>Jalira, Master Polymorphist</c> | *<c>Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon"</c> | ||
* <c>Ancient Craving</c> | *<c>Promise of Bunrei</c> | ||
* <c>Fallen Angel</c> | *<c>Jalira, Master Polymorphist</c> | ||
* <c>Undead Gladiator</c> | *<c>Ancient Craving</c> | ||
* <c>Will-o'-the-Wisp</c> | *<c>Fallen Angel</c> | ||
* <c>Ire Shaman</c> | *<c>Undead Gladiator</c> | ||
* <c>Zada, Hedron Grinder</c> | *<c>Will-o'-the-Wisp</c> | ||
* <c>Iwamori of the Open Fist</c> | *<c>Ire Shaman</c> | ||
* <c>Krosan Colossus</c> | *<c>Zada, Hedron Grinder</c> | ||
* <c>Shadowmage Infiltrator</c> | *<c>Iwamori of the Open Fist</c> | ||
* <c>Stangg</c> | *<c>Krosan Colossus</c> | ||
*<c>Shadowmage Infiltrator</c> | |||
*<c>Stangg</c> | |||
}} | |||
===Rare to Mythic Rare=== | ===Rare to Mythic Rare=== | ||
* <c>Armageddon</c> | *<c>Armageddon</c> | ||
* <c>Akroma, Angel of Wrath</c> | *<c>Akroma, Angel of Wrath</c> | ||
* <c>Akroma, Angel of Fury</c> | *<c>Akroma, Angel of Fury</c> | ||
* <c>Chalice of the Void</c> | *<c>Chalice of the Void</c> | ||
* <c>Ensnaring Bridge</c> | *<c>Ensnaring Bridge</c> | ||
===Mythic Rare to Rare=== | ===Mythic Rare to Rare=== | ||
* <c>Conflux</c> | *<c>Conflux</c> | ||
* <c>Pernicious Deed</c> | *<c>Pernicious Deed</c> | ||
==Cycles== | ==Cycles== | ||
''Masters 25'' has five [[Cycle# | ''Masters 25'' has five [[Cycle#Horizontal cycles|horizontal cycles]]. | ||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! Cycle name | |||
! Description and notes | |||
! {{W}} | |||
! {{U}} | |||
! {{B}} | |||
! {{R}} | |||
! {{G}} | |||
|- | |||
|'''[[Uncommon]] [[legendary]] creatures''' | |||
| A cycle of legendary monocolored creatures printed at uncommon. All but one were originally printed at Rare. While not part of the cycle, {{card|Stangg||A25}} was also downshifted to uncommon. | |||
|{{card|Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon||A25}} | |||
|{{card|Jalira, Master Polymorphist||A25}} | |||
|{{card|Ihsan's Shade||A25}} | |||
|{{card|Zada, Hedron Grinder||A25}} | |||
|{{card|Iwamori of the Open Fist||A25}} | |||
|- | |||
|'''Basic landcyclers''' | |||
| Originally printed in ''[[Scourge]]'', each of these common creatures cost {{5}}M, and has [[basic landcycling]] {{2}} for a corresponding land type. | |||
|{{card|Noble Templar||A25}} | |||
|{{card|Shoreline Ranger||A25}} | |||
|{{card|Twisted Abomination||A25}} | |||
|{{card|Chartooth Cougar||A25}} | |||
|{{card|Elvish Aberration||A25}} | |||
|- | |||
|'''Off-color [[common]]s''' | |||
| A loose cycle of common creatures or spells that grow more effective when played alongside an allied color. | |||
|{{card|Knight of the Skyward Eye||A25}} | |||
|{{card|Court Hussar||A25}} | |||
|{{card|Returned Phalanx||A25}} | |||
|{{card|Skeletonize||A25}} | |||
|{{card|Ember Weaver||A25}} | |||
|- | |||
|'''Better in multiples" commons''' | |||
| A loose cycle of common creatures or spells that grow more effective when played in multiples. | |||
|{{card|Squadron Hawk||A25}} | |||
|{{card|Accumulated Knowledge||A25}} | |||
|{{card|Relentless Rats||A25}} | |||
|{{card|Kindle||A25}} | |||
|{{card|Timberpack Wolf||A25}} | |||
|- | |||
|-ENEMY | |||
! Cycle name | |||
! Description and notes | |||
! {{W}}{{B}} | |||
! {{U}}{{R}} | |||
! {{B}}{{G}} | |||
! {{R}}{{W}} | |||
! {{G}}{{U}} | |||
|- | |||
|'''Enemy [[filter land]]s''' | |||
| Originally printed in ''[[Eventide]]'', each of these [[rare]] lands can be [[tap]]ped for [[mana]]. They also have the ability "M/N, {{T}}: Add MM, MN, or NN." where M and N are two different colors. | |||
|{{card|Fetid Heath||A25}} | |||
|{{card|Cascade Bluffs||A25}} | |||
|{{card|Twilight Mire||A25}} | |||
|{{card|Rugged Prairie||A25}} | |||
|{{card|Flooded Grove||A25}} | |||
|} | |||
== | ===Pairs=== | ||
''Masters 25'' has one [[mirrored pair]]. | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|- | |||
! colspan="2"|Mirrored Pairs | |||
!Description | |||
|- | |||
|{{card|Blue Elemental Blast||A25}} <br/> {{nowrap|({{U}})}} | |||
|{{card|Red Elemental Blast||A25}} <br/> {{nowrap|({{R}})}} | |||
|Originally printed in ''[[Alpha]]'', these common [[modal]] instants (formerly [[interrupt]]s), one blue and one red, both have a casting cost of M and can be cast to either destroy a permanent of the other's color or counter a spell of the other's color. | |||
|} | |||
==Token cards== | ==Token cards== | ||
[[File:Morph Overlay card 2.png|right|thumb|''Masters 25'' morph overlay card]] | [[File:Morph Overlay card 2.png|right|thumb|''Masters 25'' [[morph]] overlay card]]The set comes with fourteen [[token]]s and one [[overlay card]].<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/tokens-masters-25-2018-03-02|The Tokens of ''Masters 25''|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|March 2, 2018}}</ref> | ||
# {{C}} 1/1 [[Spirit]] for <c>Promise of Bunrei</c> | # {{C}} 1/1 [[Spirit]] for <c>Promise of Bunrei</c> | ||
# {{W}} 4/4 [[Angel]] with [[Flying]] for <c>Luminarch Ascension</c> and <c>Decree of Justice</c> | # {{W}} 4/4 [[Angel]] with [[Flying]] for <c>Luminarch Ascension</c> and <c>Decree of Justice</c> | ||
# {{W}} 1/1 [[Soldier]] for <c>Decree of Justice</c> and <c>Darien. King of Kjeldor</c> | # {{W}} 1/1 [[Soldier]] for <c>Decree of Justice</c> and <c>Darien. King of Kjeldor</c> | ||
# {{W}} 1/1 Spirit with Flying for <c>Dauntless Cathar</c> | # {{W}} 1/1 Spirit with Flying for <c>Dauntless Cathar</c> | ||
# {{U}} 3/3 [[Fish]] for <c>Reef Worm</c> <ref>{{ | # {{U}} 3/3 [[Fish]] for <c>Reef Worm</c> <ref>{{DailyRef|card-preview/token-resonance-2018-02-28|Token Resonance|[[Adam Styborski]]|February 28, 2018}}</ref> | ||
# {{U}} 9/9 [[Kraken]] for <c>Reef Worm</c> | # {{U}} 9/9 [[Kraken]] for <c>Reef Worm</c> | ||
# {{U}} 6/6 [[Whale]] for <c>Reef Worm</c> | # {{U}} 6/6 [[Whale]] for <c>Reef Worm</c> | ||
# {{B}} 1/1 [[Skeleton]] with "{{B}}: [[Regenerate]] this creature." for <c>Skeletonize</c> | # {{B}} 1/1 [[Skeleton]] with "{{B}}: [[Regenerate]] this creature." for <c>Skeletonize</c> | ||
# {{R}} 1/1 [[Goblin]] for <c>Hordeling Outburst</c> | # {{R}} 1/1 [[Goblin]] for <c>Hordeling Outburst</c> | ||
# {{R}} 0/1 [[Kobold]] for <c>Prossh, Skyraider of Kher</c> | # {{R}} 0/1 [[Kobold]] named {{card|Kobolds of Kher Keep||TA25}} for <c>Prossh, Skyraider of Kher</c> | ||
# {{G}} 1/1 [[Elf]] [[Warrior]] for <c>Presence of Gond</c> | # {{G}} 1/1 [[Elf]] [[Warrior]] for <c>Presence of Gond</c> | ||
# {{G}} 1/1 [[Insect]] for <c>Broodhatch Nantuko</c> | # {{G}} 1/1 [[Insect]] for <c>Broodhatch Nantuko</c> | ||
# {{G}} 2/2 [[Wolf]] for <c>Master of the Wild Hunt</c> | # {{G}} 2/2 [[Wolf]] for <c>Master of the Wild Hunt</c> | ||
# {{R/G}} 3/4 [[Human]] [[Warrior]] named Stangg Twin for <c>Stangg</c> | # {{R/G}} 3/4 [[Human]] [[Warrior]] named <c>Stangg Twin</c> for <c>Stangg</c> | ||
# | # {{card|Morph||TA25}} overlay card | ||
==Notable cards== | ==Notable cards== | ||
* <c>Jace, the Mind Sculptor</c> {{-}} Considered to be the best [[planeswalker]] ever printed. [[Banned and restricted cards/Timeline#2018|Unbanned]] in the Modern format right before release of the set.<ref>{{ | *<c>Jace, the Mind Sculptor</c> {{-}} Considered to be the best [[planeswalker]] ever printed. [[Banned and restricted cards/Timeline#2018|Unbanned]] in the Modern format right before release of the set.<ref>{{DailyRef|news/february-12-2018-banned-and-restricted-announcement-2018-02-12|February 12, 2018 Banned and Restricted Announcement|[[Ian Duke]]|February 12, 2018}}</ref> | ||
*<c>Azusa, Lost but Seeking</c> {{-}} While not highly prized during [[Kamigawa block]] itself, her popularity soared alongside that of the [[Commander format]], where she fueled powerful mana-ramping strategies (art from [[Judge Gift | *<c>Azusa, Lost but Seeking</c> {{-}} While not highly prized during [[Kamigawa block]] itself, her popularity soared alongside that of the [[Commander format]], where she fueled powerful mana-ramping strategies (art from [[Judge Gift]] card) | ||
* <c>Imperial Recruiter</c> from ''[[Portal Three Kingdoms]]'', highly valued on the secondary market due to its scarcity.<ref>[https://www.mtggoldfish.com/articles/not-all-reprints-are-created-equal SaffronOlive (March 05, 2018). "Not All Reprints Are Created Equal", Mtggoldfish.com]</ref> | *<c>Imperial Recruiter</c> from ''[[Portal Three Kingdoms]]'', highly valued on the [[secondary market]] due to its scarcity.<ref>[https://www.mtggoldfish.com/articles/not-all-reprints-are-created-equal SaffronOlive (March 05, 2018). "Not All Reprints Are Created Equal", Mtggoldfish.com]</ref> | ||
=== Cards with new art === | |||
* <c>Angelic Page</c> <ref name="Roots"/> | ===Cards with new art=== | ||
* <c>Arcane Denial</c> <ref name="Art">{{ | {{columns-list|colwidth=15em| | ||
* <c>Balduvian Horde</c> <ref name="Roots"/> | *<c>Angelic Page</c> <ref name="Roots"/> | ||
* <c>Blue Elemental Blast</c> | *<c>Arcane Denial</c> <ref name="Art">{{DailyRef|feature/art-masters-25-2018-03-13|The Art of ''Masters 25''|[[Blake Rasmussen]]|March 13, 2018}}</ref> | ||
* <c>Broodhatch Nantuko</c> | *<c>Balduvian Horde</c> <ref name="Roots"/> | ||
* <c>Coalition Relic</c> | *<c>Blue Elemental Blast</c> | ||
* <c>Dirge of Dread</c> | *<c>Broodhatch Nantuko</c> | ||
* <c>Doomsday</c> <ref name="Art"/> | *<c>Coalition Relic</c> | ||
* <c>Elvish Aberration</c> | *<c>Dirge of Dread</c> | ||
* <c>Ensnaring Bridge</c> <ref name="Art"/> | *<c>Doomsday</c> <ref name="Art"/> | ||
* <c>Erg Raiders</c> | *<c>Elvish Aberration</c> | ||
* <c>Exclude</c> <ref name="Roots">{{ | *<c>Ensnaring Bridge</c> <ref name="Art"/> | ||
* <c>Fierce Empath</c> | *<c>Erg Raiders</c> | ||
* <c>Flash</c> | *<c>Exclude</c> <ref name="Roots">{{DailyRef|feature/dominarian-roots-masters-25-2018-03-14|The Dominarian Roots of ''Masters 25''|[[Chas Andres]]|March 14, 2018}}</ref> | ||
* <c>Frenzied Goblin</c> | *<c>Fierce Empath</c> | ||
* <c>Ghost Ship</c> | *<c>Flash</c> | ||
* <c>Goblin War Drums</c> <ref name="Art"/> | *<c>Frenzied Goblin</c> | ||
* <c>Imperial Recruiter</c> | *<c>Ghost Ship</c> | ||
* <c>Kavu Climber</c> <ref name="Roots"/> | *<c>Goblin War Drums</c> <ref name="Art"/> | ||
* <c>Ihsan's Shade</c> <ref name="Art"/> | *<c>Imperial Recruiter</c> | ||
* <c>Loyal Sentry</c> | *<c>Kavu Climber</c> <ref name="Roots"/> | ||
* <c>Path of Peace</c> | *<c>Ihsan's Shade</c> <ref name="Art"/> | ||
* <c>Pillage</c> <ref name="Roots"/> | *<c>Loyal Sentry</c> | ||
* <c>Red Elemental Blast</c> | *<c>Path of Peace</c> | ||
* <c>Relentless Rats</c> | *<c>Pillage</c> <ref name="Roots"/> | ||
* <c>Renewed Faith</c> <ref name="Roots"/> | *<c>Red Elemental Blast</c> | ||
* <c>Rishadan Port</c> | *<c>Relentless Rats</c> | ||
* <c>Savannah Lions</c> | *<c>Renewed Faith</c> <ref name="Roots"/> | ||
* <c>Shoreline Ranger</c> | *<c>Rishadan Port</c> | ||
* <c>Skirk Commando</c> | *<c>Savannah Lions</c> | ||
* <c>Spikeshot Goblin</c> | *<c>Shoreline Ranger</c> | ||
* <c>Stangg</c> | *<c>Skirk Commando</c> | ||
* <c>Sundering Titan</c> | *<c>Spikeshot Goblin</c> | ||
* <c>Undead Gladiator</c> <ref name="Roots"/> | *<c>Stangg</c> | ||
* <c>Unearth</c> <ref name="Roots"/> | *<c>Sundering Titan</c> | ||
* <c>Valor in Akros</c> | *<c>Undead Gladiator</c> <ref name="Roots"/> | ||
* <c>Willbender</c> | *<c>Unearth</c> <ref name="Roots"/> | ||
* <c>Zombify</c> | *<c>Valor in Akros</c> | ||
*<c>Willbender</c> | |||
*<c>Zombify</c> | |||
}} | |||
===Cards with new flavor text=== | |||
{{columns-list|colwidth=15em| | |||
*<c>Balduvian Horde</c> | |||
*<c>Ball Lightning</c> | |||
*<c>Blue Elemental Blast</c> | |||
*<c>Caustic Tar</c> | |||
*<c>Cinder Storm</c> (variant of original) | |||
*<c>Ensnaring Bridge</c> | |||
*<c>Erg Raiders</c> | |||
*<c>Exclude</c> | |||
*<c>Flash</c> | |||
*<c>Ghost Ship</c> | |||
*<c>Giant Growth</c> | |||
*<c>Goblin War Drums</c> | |||
*<c>Hell's Caretaker</c> (variant of original) | |||
*<c>Ihsan's Shade</c> | |||
*<c>Imperial Recruiter</c> | |||
*<c>Living Wish</c> | |||
*<c>Loyal Sentry</c> | |||
*<c>Lull</c> | |||
*<c>Murder</c> | |||
*<c>Nezumi Cutthroat</c> (shortened) | |||
*<c>Path of Peace</c> | |||
*<c>Pillage</c> | |||
*<c>Red Elemental Blast</c> | |||
*<c>Renewed Faith</c> | |||
*<c>Savannah Lions</c> | |||
*<c>Shoreline Ranger</c> | |||
*<c>Simian Spirit Guide</c> | |||
*<c>Spikeshot Goblin</c> | |||
*<c>Sundering Titan</c> | |||
*<c>Undead Gladiator</c> | |||
*<c>Unearth</c> | |||
*<c>Valor in Akros</c> | |||
*<c>Will-o’-the-Wisp</c> <ref name="Roots"/> | |||
}} | |||
===Cards with | ===Cards with centered rules text=== | ||
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*<c>Arbor Elf</c> | |||
*<c>Armageddon</c> | |||
*<c>Blood Moon</c> | |||
*<c>Brainstorm</c> | |||
* <c> | *<c>Counterspell</c> | ||
* <c> | *<c>Dark Ritual</c> | ||
* <c> | *<c>Diabolic Edict</c> | ||
* <c> | *<c>Pyroclasm</c> | ||
* <c> | *<c>Regrowth</c> | ||
* <c> | *<c>Swords to Plowshares</c> | ||
* <c> | *<c>Vindicate</c> | ||
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== | ==Reception== | ||
After the disappointed reactions to ''[[Iconic Masters]]'', [[Gavin Verhey]] had promised that ''Masters 25'' would be Masters set that people had been waiting for.<ref>[https://www.hipstersofthecoast.com/2018/08/the-future-of-masters/ Zach Barash (August 21, 2018), "The Future of Masters". Hipsters of the Coast]</ref> But again, people were disappointed about the lack of several much-needed, high profile, reprints. Verhey later acknowledged that some mistakes had been made in design.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/state-product-design-2018-2019-02-05|State of Product Design 2018|[[Gavin Verhey]]|2019-02-05}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== |
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Masters 25 | |||||
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Set Information | |||||
Set symbol | |||||
Symbol description | 25 superimposed on the planeswalker symbol | ||||
Design |
Adam Prosak (lead) Ethan Fleischer Matthew Danner Melissa DeTora Pete Ingram Yoni Skolnik | ||||
Development |
Yoni Skolnik (lead) Ethan Fleischer Melissa DeTora | ||||
Art direction | Mark Winters | ||||
Release date | March 16, 2018 | ||||
Plane | Multiversal | ||||
Themes and mechanics | Enchantment creatures, Flickering, Tapping and Untapping | ||||
Keywords/ability words | Cycling and Landcycling, Morph and Megamorph | ||||
Set size |
249 cards (101 commons, 80 uncommons, 53 rares, 15 mythic rares) | ||||
Expansion code | A25[1] | ||||
Physical Masters series | |||||
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Magic: The Gathering Chronology | |||||
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Masters 25 is a booster-based compilation set that was released on March 16, 2018.[2][3] It is designed to be drafted and celebrates twenty-five years of Magic: The Gathering.[4][5]
Set details
“ | 25 Years in the Making! | ” |
Masters 25 contains 249 cards (101 commons, 80 uncommons, 53 rares, 15 mythic rares) and includes randomly inserted premium versions of all cards. The product contains cards from across Magic 's entire history, a concept earlier seen in Eighth Edition. Cards from un-sets and the Reserved List are excluded.[6][7] The expansion symbol for this set is the planeswalker symbol with a 25 in front of it, slightly different from the symbol used for the 25th anniversary. Nearly every card in Masters 25 features a watermark, representing its original expansion symbol. This treatment is even used for cards first printed in Limited Edition (Alpha), using a Magic M as the watermark. Un-watermarkable cards like planeswalkers are excluded from this treatment.[8] The set features over 30 pieces of new Magic art and many pieces of new flavor text.[9][10]
Marketing
Like Iconic Masters, the release of this set forms part of the celebration of Magic's 25th anniversary. Like for earlier Masters series sets, the MSRP of one booster was set to $9.99. Unlike Modern Masters or Eternal Masters, this product is not geared to any specific format.[11] Every booster box of Masters 25 contains 24 booster packs — each with fifteen randomly inserted game cards, including one premium card in every pack. The 16-card boosters (the sixteenth card is a marketing card) feature artwork from Jace, the Mind Sculptor, Azusa, Lost but Seeking and Sundering Titan.
Magic Online
Masters 25 became available on Magic Online starting December 7 for $6.99 per pack. It was not redeemable.
Themes and mechanics
Masters 25 covered all of Magic's 25 years, with at least one card from all black bordered releases in those 25 years. Rather than focusing on mechanics or archetypes as most Masters series products do, the set was focused on famous combos and iconic cards from the past to make the gameplay as high on nostalgia as possible.[12][13]
Reprints
The table below organizes every card from Masters 25 according to the black border set in which they were originally printed. While each set got at least one reprint, some sets (and blocks) were prioritized over others in card selection due to a variety of factors (limited concerns, raising availability for non-rotating formats, and overall financial value).
The most represented sets/block are Onslaught block (with 20 reprints), Time Spiral block (with 14 reprints), then Alpha (with 12 reprints). Check the "N° of cards" column for the full details.
Changes in rarity
Common to Uncommon
Uncommon to Common
Uncommon to Rare
Uncommon to Mythic Rare
Rare to Common
Rare to Uncommon
Rare to Mythic Rare
Mythic Rare to Rare
Cycles
Masters 25 has five horizontal cycles.
Cycle name | Description and notes | |||||
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Uncommon legendary creatures | A cycle of legendary monocolored creatures printed at uncommon. All but one were originally printed at Rare. While not part of the cycle, Stangg was also downshifted to uncommon. | Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon | Jalira, Master Polymorphist | Ihsan's Shade | Zada, Hedron Grinder | Iwamori of the Open Fist |
Basic landcyclers | Originally printed in Scourge, each of these common creatures cost M, and has basic landcycling for a corresponding land type. | Noble Templar | Shoreline Ranger | Twisted Abomination | Chartooth Cougar | Elvish Aberration |
Off-color commons | A loose cycle of common creatures or spells that grow more effective when played alongside an allied color. | Knight of the Skyward Eye | Court Hussar | Returned Phalanx | Skeletonize | Ember Weaver |
Better in multiples" commons | A loose cycle of common creatures or spells that grow more effective when played in multiples. | Squadron Hawk | Accumulated Knowledge | Relentless Rats | Kindle | Timberpack Wolf |
Cycle name | Description and notes | |||||
Enemy filter lands | Originally printed in Eventide, each of these rare lands can be tapped for mana. They also have the ability "M/N, : Add MM, MN, or NN." where M and N are two different colors. | Fetid Heath | Cascade Bluffs | Twilight Mire | Rugged Prairie | Flooded Grove |
Pairs
Masters 25 has one mirrored pair.
Mirrored Pairs | Description | |
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Blue Elemental Blast () |
Red Elemental Blast () |
Originally printed in Alpha, these common modal instants (formerly interrupts), one blue and one red, both have a casting cost of M and can be cast to either destroy a permanent of the other's color or counter a spell of the other's color. |
Token cards
The set comes with fourteen tokens and one overlay card.[14]
- 1/1 Spirit for Promise of Bunrei
- 4/4 Angel with Flying for Luminarch Ascension and Decree of Justice
- 1/1 Soldier for Decree of Justice and Darien. King of Kjeldor
- 1/1 Spirit with Flying for Dauntless Cathar
- 3/3 Fish for Reef Worm [15]
- 9/9 Kraken for Reef Worm
- 6/6 Whale for Reef Worm
- 1/1 Skeleton with ": Regenerate this creature." for Skeletonize
- 1/1 Goblin for Hordeling Outburst
- 0/1 Kobold named Kobolds of Kher Keep for Prossh, Skyraider of Kher
- 1/1 Elf Warrior for Presence of Gond
- 1/1 Insect for Broodhatch Nantuko
- 2/2 Wolf for Master of the Wild Hunt
- 3/4 Human Warrior named Stangg Twin for Stangg
- Morph overlay card
Notable cards
- Jace, the Mind Sculptor — Considered to be the best planeswalker ever printed. Unbanned in the Modern format right before release of the set.[16]
- Azusa, Lost but Seeking — While not highly prized during Kamigawa block itself, her popularity soared alongside that of the Commander format, where she fueled powerful mana-ramping strategies (art from Judge Gift card)
- Imperial Recruiter from Portal Three Kingdoms, highly valued on the secondary market due to its scarcity.[17]
Cards with new art
- Angelic Page [10]
- Arcane Denial [9]
- Balduvian Horde [10]
- Blue Elemental Blast
- Broodhatch Nantuko
- Coalition Relic
- Dirge of Dread
- Doomsday [9]
- Elvish Aberration
- Ensnaring Bridge [9]
- Erg Raiders
- Exclude [10]
- Fierce Empath
- Flash
- Frenzied Goblin
- Ghost Ship
- Goblin War Drums [9]
- Imperial Recruiter
- Kavu Climber [10]
- Ihsan's Shade [9]
- Loyal Sentry
- Path of Peace
- Pillage [10]
- Red Elemental Blast
- Relentless Rats
- Renewed Faith [10]
- Rishadan Port
- Savannah Lions
- Shoreline Ranger
- Skirk Commando
- Spikeshot Goblin
- Stangg
- Sundering Titan
- Undead Gladiator [10]
- Unearth [10]
- Valor in Akros
- Willbender
- Zombify
Cards with new flavor text
- Balduvian Horde
- Ball Lightning
- Blue Elemental Blast
- Caustic Tar
- Cinder Storm (variant of original)
- Ensnaring Bridge
- Erg Raiders
- Exclude
- Flash
- Ghost Ship
- Giant Growth
- Goblin War Drums
- Hell's Caretaker (variant of original)
- Ihsan's Shade
- Imperial Recruiter
- Living Wish
- Loyal Sentry
- Lull
- Murder
- Nezumi Cutthroat (shortened)
- Path of Peace
- Pillage
- Red Elemental Blast
- Renewed Faith
- Savannah Lions
- Shoreline Ranger
- Simian Spirit Guide
- Spikeshot Goblin
- Sundering Titan
- Undead Gladiator
- Unearth
- Valor in Akros
- Will-o’-the-Wisp [10]
Cards with centered rules text
Reception
After the disappointed reactions to Iconic Masters, Gavin Verhey had promised that Masters 25 would be Masters set that people had been waiting for.[18] But again, people were disappointed about the lack of several much-needed, high profile, reprints. Verhey later acknowledged that some mistakes had been made in design.[19]
References
- ↑ Product Information
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (June 14, 2017). "25th Anniversary Announcement Day". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (March 8, 2018). "Masters 25 Release Notes". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Gavin Verhey (March 8, 2018). "Three Things to Know About Masters 25 Limited". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Kenji Egashira (March 6, 2018). "How To Draft Masters 25". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (June 22, 2017). "Are you allowed to tell us which sets are excluded?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (June 22, 2017). "All of us players are going to go wild speculating about Reserved List cards being in Masters 25". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Blake Rasmussen (February 2, 2018). "Masters 25 Packaging". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ a b c d e f Blake Rasmussen (March 13, 2018). "The Art of Masters 25". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i j Chas Andres (March 14, 2018). "The Dominarian Roots of Masters 25". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Gavin Verhey (February 22, 2018). "The Future of Masters". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (February 26, 2018). "Every Card Has a Story". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Melissa DeTora (March 16, 2018). "Designing Masters 25". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (March 2, 2018). "The Tokens of Masters 25". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Adam Styborski (February 28, 2018). "Token Resonance". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Ian Duke (February 12, 2018). "February 12, 2018 Banned and Restricted Announcement". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ SaffronOlive (March 05, 2018). "Not All Reprints Are Created Equal", Mtggoldfish.com
- ↑ Zach Barash (August 21, 2018), "The Future of Masters". Hipsters of the Coast
- ↑ Gavin Verhey (2019-02-05). "State of Product Design 2018". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.