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  |image = Jumpstart.png
|image = Jumpstart.png
  |image_bgcolor =black
|image_bgcolor =black
  |symbol_description =  
|symbol_description = two [[half deck]]s in a circle
  |design = [[Doug Beyer]] (lead)<br>[[Sam Stoddard]]<br>[[Yoni Skolnik]]<br>[[Mark Gottlieb]]<br>[[Annie Sardelis]]
|design = [[Doug Beyer]] (lead)<br>[[Sam Stoddard]]<br>[[Yoni Skolnik]]<br>[[Mark Gottlieb]]<br>[[Annie Sardelis]]
  |development = Doug Beyer (lead)<br>Yoni Skolnik<br>[[Adam Prosak]]<br>[[Jadine Klomparens]]<br>[[Reggie Valk]]<br>[[Michael Hinderaker]]
|development = Doug Beyer (lead)<br>Yoni Skolnik<br>[[Adam Prosak]]<br>[[Jadine Klomparens]]<br>[[Reggie Valk]]<br>[[Michael Hinderaker]]
  |art = [[Cynthia Sheppard]]
|art = [[Cynthia Sheppard]]
  |release = July 17, 2020
|release = July 17, 2020
  |plane = Various
|plane = [[Multiverse|Multiversal]]
  |mechanics = 46 different themes in 121 packs
|mechanics = 46 different themes in 121 packs
  |keywords = Various
|keywords = Various
  |size = 78 cards<br/>{{curmb|11|7|14|6|40}}<br/>+417 reprints<br/>{{curmb|186|147|73|11}}<br/>+169 [[M21]] cards<br/>{{curmb|79|48|20|7|15}}
|size = 78 cards<br/>{{curmb|11|7|14|6|40}}<br/>+417 reprints<br/>{{curmb|186|147|73|11}}<br/>+169 [[M21]] cards<br/>{{curmb|79|48|20|7|15}}
  |code_expansion = JMP
|code_expansion = JMP
  |code_expansion_ref =<ref>Printed on the cards</ref>
|code_expansion_ref =[[Information below the text box]]
  |code_development =
|code_development =
  |series =  
|series = [[Jumpstart (disambiguation)|Jumpstart]] series
  |first =  
|first =  
  |second =  
|second = Jumpstart
  |third =  
|third = Jumpstart 2022
  |previous = [[Core Set 2021]]
|previous = Core Set 2021
  |next = [[Double Masters]]
|next = Double Masters
}}
}}
{{For|the keyword ability|Jump-start}}
{{otheruses}}
[[File:Jumpstart Booster.png|thumb|200px|right|''Jumpstart'' Booster pack]]
'''''Jumpstart''''' is a [[supplement]]al ''[[Magic]]'' [[booster]] [[set]] with mostly [[reprint]]s and some new cards. The set is closely tied to ''[[Core Set 2021]]'' but is a stand-alone product.<ref>{{DailyRef|news/introducing-jumpstart-new-way-play-magic-2020-02-20|Introducing Jumpstart: A New Way To Play Magic|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|February 20, 2020}}</ref>


[[File:Jumpstart Booster.png|thumb|200px|right|''Jumpstart'' Booster pack]]
''Jumpstart'' was intended to be released on June 26, 2020, but this was pushed back to July 17 due to the [[Wikipedia:COVID-19 pandemic|COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://www.twitch.tv/videos/555184299|title=Weekly MTG: Jumpstart!|date=February 20, 2020|publisher=[[Twitch.tv/magic]]}}</ref><ref>{{WebRef|url=https://www.hipstersofthecoast.com/2020/02/jumpstart-is-a-new-sealed-preconstructed-hybrid-product-releases-july-3-2020/|title=Jumpstart is a New Sealed/Preconstructed Hybrid Product, Releases July 3, 2020|author=David McCoy||date=February 21, 2020|publisher=[[Hipsters of the Coast]]}}</ref><ref>{{WebRef|url=https://wpn.wizards.com/en/products/jumpstart|title=Jumpstart Product page|author=[[WPN]]|publisher=[[Wizards Play Network]]}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{DailyRef|news/jumpstart-release-shifts-july-17-2020-04-20|Jumpstart Release Shifts to July 17|Wizards of The Coast|April 2, 2020}}</ref> For Europe, the release was further delayed to October 16, 2020.<ref>{{DailyRef|news/jumpstart-tabletop-release-eu-2020-10-01|Jumpstart Tabletop Release (EU)|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|October 1, 2020}}</ref>
'''''Jumpstart''''' is a [[supplement]]al ''[[Magic]]'' [[booster]] [[set]] with mostly [[reprint]]s and some new cards. It was intended to be released on June 26, 2020, but this was pushed back to July 17.<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://www.twitch.tv/videos/555184299|title=Weekly MTG: Jumpstart!|date=February 20, 2020|publisher=[[Twitch.tv/magic]]}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|news/introducing-jumpstart-new-way-play-magic-2020-02-20|Introducing Jumpstart: A New Way To Play Magic|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|February 20, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{WebRef|url=https://www.hipstersofthecoast.com/2020/02/jumpstart-is-a-new-sealed-preconstructed-hybrid-product-releases-july-3-2020/|title=Jumpstart is a New Sealed/Preconstructed Hybrid Product, Releases July 3, 2020|author=David McCoy||date=February 21, 2020|publisher=[[Hipsters of the Coast]]}}</ref><ref>{{WebRef|url=https://wpn.wizards.com/en/products/jumpstart|title=Jumpstart Product page|author=[[WPN]]|publisher=[[Wizards Play Network]]}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{DailyRef|news/jumpstart-release-shifts-july-17-2020-04-20|Jumpstart Release Shifts to July 17|Wizards of The Coast|April 2, 2020}}</ref> The set is closely tied to ''[[Core Set 2021]]'' but is a stand-alone product. It melds an easy way of [[deckbuilding]] with the “[[shuffle]] up and play” speed of [[constructed]]. In this, it is similar to the ''[https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/122522/smash Smash Up]'' game of the [[Wikipedia:Alderac Entertainment Group|Alderac Entertainment Group]] and [[Richard Garfield]]'s ''[[Wikipedia:KeyForge|KeyForge]]''.


==Set details==
==Set details==
[[File:Jumpstart expansion symbol.png|right|thumb|Expansion symbol]]
[[File:Jumpstart expansion symbol.png|right|thumb|Expansion symbol]]
{{cquote|Mix, Match, Mayhem}}
{{cquote|Mix, Match, Mayhem}}
''Jumpstart'' is a new way to play ''Magic'' that mashes together themes from throughout the history of the game and lets you skip the deckbuilding part. Grab two boosters, shuffle them into a 40-card deck, and start playing. The set contains almost 500 [[reprint]]s but also introduces 37 new cards that were designed to help fill out some of the themes. These are not going to be [[Standard]]-, [[Pioneer]]-, or [[Modern]]-[[legal]] cards, but are legal in [[Eternal (format)|Eternal]] formats (Legacy, Vintage, Pauper and Commander). There are no [[foil]] cards in the set. 150 cards are from ''Core Set 2021''<ref name=Say Core">{{DailyRef|making-magic/need-i-say-core-2020-06-08|Need I Say Core|[[Mark Rosewater]]|June 8, 2020}}</ref>, and more than 400 reprints are from sets before ''Core Set 2021''. Cards from [[M21]] have the M21 [[expansion symbol]], while new cards and other reprints will have the ''Jumpstart'' symbol. Reprints have a Post-[[M15]] [[card frame]]. The new cards and cards with new art are numbered #1/78 to #78/78 {{curmb|11|7|14|6|40}}. The other reprints with the ''Jumpstart'' expansion symbol are numbered #79-495 {{curmb|186|147|73|11}}.
''Jumpstart'' melds an easy way of [[deckbuilding]] with the “[[shuffle]] up and play” speed of [[constructed]]. In this, it is similar to the ''[https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/122522/smash Smash Up]'' game by [[Wikipedia:Alderac Entertainment Group|Alderac Entertainment Group]] and ''[[Wikipedia:KeyForge|KeyForge]]'' by [[Richard Garfield]].
 
The set introduced a new way to play ''Magic'' that mashes together themes from throughout the history of the game and lets you skip the deckbuilding part. To play a game of Jumpstart, players simply open two boosters and shuffle them together to form a ready-to-play 40-card deck.


The set was designed as a two-player game, but you can also play [[multiplayer]] with it.<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/611091318754738176/hey-mark-is-jumpstart-more-focused-on-1v1-or-is|title=Is jumpstart more focused on 1v1 or is it also geared towards multiplayer?|February 27, 2020}}</ref>
The set contained 37 new cards, featuring the ''Jumpstart'' [[expansion symbol]], and almost 600 [[reprint]]s. The new cards are not [[Standard]]-, [[Pioneer]]-, or [[Modern]]-[[legal]] but are legal in [[Eternal (format)|Eternal]] formats (Legacy, Vintage, Pauper and Commander). 169 of the reprinted cards are from ''Core Set 2021''<ref name="Say" core"="">{{DailyRef|making-magic/need-i-say-core-2020-06-08|Need I Say Core|[[Mark Rosewater]]|June 8, 2020}}</ref> and feature the M21 expansion symbol, while the remainder (over 400) are reprints from sets before ''Core Set 2021'' and have the ''Jumpstart'' expansion symbol. All cards in the set, including the reprints, have the post-[[M15]] [[card frame]]. The new cards and cards with new art are numbered #1/78 to #78/78 {{curmb|11|7|14|6|40}}. The other reprints with the ''Jumpstart'' expansion symbol are numbered #79-495 {{curmb|186|147|73|11}}. The set contains no [[Foil card|foil cards]].


''Jumpstart'' will be added to [[MTG Arena]] on July 16, [[2020]]<ref name=":0" />[[2020|.]] ''Jumpstart'' cards on [[MTG Arena]] are legal in [[Historic (format)|Historic]]. The way you play ''Jumpstart'' in MTG Arena is expected to be a little different from the paper release.
The set was designed for two-player gameplay, but players can also play [[multiplayer]] with it.<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/611091318754738176/hey-mark-is-jumpstart-more-focused-on-1v1-or-is|title=Is jumpstart more focused on 1v1 or is it also geared towards multiplayer?|February 27, 2020}}</ref>


===Marketing===
===Marketing===
''Jumpstart'' is sold in 20-card [[boosters]], and [[booster box]]es contain 24 boosters.<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/611076588787859456/how-many-packs-in-a-booster-box-of-jumpstart-24|title=how many packs in a booster box of Jumpstart?|February 26, 2020}}</ref> All 20 cards in a booster fit a theme, and most themes are mono-color and have multiple variations of cards included in the pack, totaling 121 different possible pack contents. Special "Mythic Rare" packs don't have variations at all, but just one possible card list and can feature multiple colors. What theme each booster contains is [[random]]ized. Most packs are singletons, but there are some instances of having two copies of a card in the pack. All boosters contain at least one [[rare]], and one in three boosters includes an extra rare. Of the 20 cards in a pack, seven or eight are lands. One [[basic land]] (or in the case of Rainbow, {{card|Terramorphic Expanse||JMP}}) features [[art]] that matches the pack's theme. The planeswalker themed packs use the respective [[Showcase]] lands from [[M21]], but the other packs use brand-new themed land art created for the set. The booster pack is wrapped like a regular pack, but the set of cards is packed in an additional plastic wrap, with a face card (the "Pack Summary card") that indicates the theme and the color of the half-deck.
''Jumpstart'' was primarily sold in 20-card [[boosters]], with 24 boosters per [[booster box]].<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/611076588787859456/how-many-packs-in-a-booster-box-of-jumpstart-24|title=how many packs in a booster box of Jumpstart?|February 26, 2020}}</ref> The contents of each pack fit one of 46 [[random]]ly-chosen themes, with each theme having a "rarity" of common, rare or mythic rare. Common and rare themes have multiple variations of their pack contents; in total, there are 121 possible pack contents. All boosters contain at least one [[rare]], and one in three boosters includes an extra rare. Within each pack, seven or eight of the 20 cards are lands and the rest are spells; one [[basic land]] in each pack (or in the case of the Rainbow theme, {{card|Terramorphic Expanse||JMP}}) features [[art]] that matches the pack's theme. The planeswalker-themed packs use their respective [[Showcase]] lands from [[M21]], but the other packs use brand-new art created specifically for this set. The booster pack itself is wrapped like a regular pack, but the cards within are packed in an additional plastic wrap, with a face card (the "Pack Summary card") that indicates the pack's theme and color.


''Jumpstart'' is also available in the ''Jumpstart Multipack'', which includes four 20-card booster packs.<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/D03C8210-1AD1-4F78-BC1D-591D5FD36DF7?ingress=2&visitId=c108b2cc-0411-4bf4-af8c-422efc14f591&ref_=ast_bln|title=Jumpstart|publisher=Amazon.com}}</ref>
''Jumpstart'' was also available in the ''Jumpstart Multipack'', which includes four 20-card booster packs.<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/D03C8210-1AD1-4F78-BC1D-591D5FD36DF7?ingress=2&visitId=c108b2cc-0411-4bf4-af8c-422efc14f591&ref_=ast_bln|title=Jumpstart|publisher=Amazon.com}}</ref>


The set doesn't have a limited print run and the availability of themes won't change. The set is available in English only.
The set had an unlimited print run, though it was put on hold during the 2019-2020 coronavirus pandemic. The set is available in English only.


====Events====
====Events====
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===Online===
===Online===
''Jumpstart'' will be released on [[MTG Arena]] on July 16th. ''Jumpstart'' cards on MTG Arena will be legal in [[Historic (format)|Historic]]. There will be slight differences with the physical version.<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2020/06/16/magic-the-gathering-ditches-deck-building-with-jumpstart/|title=You might finally have time for Magic: The Gathering thanks to Jumpstart|author=Alex Wiltshire|date=June 16, 2020|publisher=Rockpapershotgun.com}}</ref> The official physical way to play is to open four packs, and then choose how to pair them and then play with two decks. That process will play and work a little differently on MTG Arena. The card pool will be slightly different, too, since some cards don’t work so well on computers because of the way they ask the player to constantly confirm decisions, because of concerns for the [[Historic (format)|Historic format]], or due to technical constraints. In total, twenty cards printed in ''Jumpstart'' boosters are excluded from the MTG Arena. <ref name="Replaced"/>
''Jumpstart'' was released on [[MTG Arena]] on July 16th, 2020. ''Jumpstart'' cards on [[MTG Arena]] are legal in [[Historic (format)|Historic]]. Some of the deck contents are slightly different from the paper release.<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2020/06/16/magic-the-gathering-ditches-deck-building-with-jumpstart/|title=You might finally have time for Magic: The Gathering thanks to Jumpstart|author=Alex Wiltshire|date=June 16, 2020|publisher=Rockpapershotgun.com}}</ref> The official physical way to play is to open four packs, and then choose how to pair them and then play with two decks. That process works a little differently on MTG Arena. In addition, the card pool of ''Jumpstart'' is slightly different on Arena, due to some cards not working well within the format of a computer game (such as constantly asking players to confirm decisions), concerns for the [[Historic (format)|Historic format]], or technical constraints. In total, [https://scryfall.com/search?q=set%3Ajmp+-f%3Ahistoric&unique=cards twenty cards] from ''Jumpstart'' are excluded from the MTG Arena and replaced with other cards.<ref name="Replaced"/>


In [[Magic Online]], ''Jumpstart'' cards will become available in [[Treasure Chest]]s.
In [[Magic Online]], ''Jumpstart'' cards became available in [[Treasure Chest]]s.


==Themes and mechanics==
==Themes and mechanics==
There are 46 themes that range from the familiar to the curious. Common themes are each represented four times in different variations among the 121 packs, rare themes twice, and mythic themes are represented only once. The rarity of a given pack should not be taken as an indication of power level; but rather how replayable the theme is.<ref name="Throw Lava">{{DailyRef|card-preview/stay-safe-and-throw-lava-2020-06-18|Stay Safe and Throw Lava|[[Mark Heggen]]|June 18, 2020}}</ref> The variant decklists of a given theme always have the same general [[flavor]], [[mana curve]], and game plan.<ref name="Behind"/> In addition to the Rainbow deck, each color features two mythic themes, three rare themes and four common themes.
There are 46 themes that range from the familiar to the curious. Common themes are each represented four times in different variations among the 121 packs, rare themes twice, and mythic themes are represented only once. The rarity of a given pack should not be taken as an indication of power level; but rather how replayable the theme is.<ref name="Throw Lava">{{DailyRef|card-preview/stay-safe-and-throw-lava-2020-06-18|Stay Safe and Throw Lava|[[Mark Heggen]]|June 18, 2020}}</ref> The variant decklists of a given theme always have the same general [[flavor]], [[mana curve]], and game plan.<ref name="Behind"/> In addition to the Rainbow deck, each color features two mythic themes, three rare themes, and four common themes.
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{| class="wikitable sortable" width="100%"
!Name
!Name
!Color
!Color
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|Mythic
|Mythic
|[[Unicorn]]s
|[[Unicorn]]s
|<c>Blessed Sanctuary</c>{{ref|new|*}}
|<c>Blessed Sanctuary</c>{{ref|new|†}}
|<c>Emiel the Blessed</c>{{ref|new|*}}
|<c>Emiel the Blessed</c>{{ref|new|†}}
|-
|-
|[[Jumpstart/Decklists - Blue#Teferi|Teferi]]
|[[Jumpstart/Decklists - Blue#Teferi|Teferi]]
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|<c>Teferi, Master of Time</c>
|<c>Teferi, Master of Time</c>
|-
|-
|[[Jumpstart/Decklists - Blue#Mill|Mill]]
|[[Jumpstart/Decklists - Blue#Mill|Milling]]
|{{U}}
|{{U}}
|Mythic
|Mythic
|[[Mill]]ing
|[[Mill]]ing
|
|
|<c>Bruvac the Grandiloquent</c>{{ref|new|*}}
|<c>Bruvac the Grandiloquent</c>{{ref|new|†}}
|-
|-
|[[Jumpstart/Decklists - Black#Liliana|Liliana]]
|[[Jumpstart/Decklists - Black#Liliana|Liliana]]
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|[[Wall]]s, [[defender]]<ref name="Throw Lava"/>
|[[Wall]]s, [[defender]]<ref name="Throw Lava"/>
|<c>Assault Formation</c>
|<c>Assault Formation</c>
|<c>Towering Titan</c>{{ref|new|*}}
|<c>Towering Titan</c>{{ref|new|†}}
|-
|-
|[[Jumpstart/Decklists - Other#Rainbow|Rainbow]]
|[[Jumpstart/Decklists - Other#Rainbow|Rainbow]]
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|{{W}}
|{{W}}
|Rare
|Rare
|[[Aura|Auras]]
|[[Aura]]s
|<c>Ajani's Chosen</c>, <c>Celestial Mantle</c>, <c>Kor Spiritdancer</c>
|<c>Ajani's Chosen</c>, <c>Celestial Mantle</c>, <c>Kor Spiritdancer</c>
|
|
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|Rare
|Rare
|[[Pirate]]s
|[[Pirate]]s
|<c>Corsair Captain</c>{{ref|new|*}}  
|<c>Corsair Captain</c>{{ref|new|†}}  
|
|
|-
|-
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|[[Discard]]
|[[Discard]]
|<c>Liliana's Reaver</c>, <c>Nyxathid</c>
|<c>Liliana's Reaver</c>, <c>Nyxathid</c>
|<c>Tinybones, Trinket Thief</c>{{ref|new|*}}
|<c>Tinybones, Trinket Thief</c>{{ref|new|†}}
|-
|-
|[[Jumpstart/Decklists - Black#Rogues|Rogues]]
|[[Jumpstart/Decklists - Black#Rogues|Rogues]]
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|Rare
|Rare
|[[Sacrifice|Sacrificing]] creatures for [[lifegain]], [[Food]]
|[[Sacrifice|Sacrificing]] creatures for [[lifegain]], [[Food]]
|<c>Bogbrew Witch</c>, <c>Witch of the Moors</c>{{ref|new|*}}
|<c>Bogbrew Witch</c>, <c>Witch of the Moors</c>{{ref|new|†}}
|
|
|-
|-
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|Rare
|Rare
|[[Aggro]], cards with "lightning" in their names
|[[Aggro]], cards with "lightning" in their names
|<c>Ball Lightning</c>, <c>Lightning Phoenix</c>{{ref|new|*}}
|<c>Ball Lightning</c>, <c>Lightning Phoenix</c>{{ref|new|†}}
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|
|-
|-
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|Rare
|Rare
|[[Minotaur]]s
|[[Minotaur]]s
|<c>Rageblood Shaman</c>, <c>Sethron, Hurloon General</c>{{ref|new|*}}
|<c>Rageblood Shaman</c>, <c>Sethron, Hurloon General</c>{{ref|new|†}}
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|-
|-
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|[[Elves]], [[ramp]]
|[[Elves]], [[ramp]]
|<c>Elvish Archdruid</c>
|<c>Elvish Archdruid</c>
|<c>Allosaurus Shepherd</c>{{ref|new|*}}, <c>Craterhoof Behemoth</c>
|<c>Allosaurus Shepherd</c>{{ref|new|†}}, <c>Craterhoof Behemoth</c>
|-
|-
|[[Jumpstart/Decklists - Green#Lands|Lands]]
|[[Jumpstart/Decklists - Green#Lands|Lands]]
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|Common
|Common
|[[Bird]]s and other winged creatures  
|[[Bird]]s and other winged creatures  
|<c>Angel of the Dire Hour</c>, <c>Archon of Justice</c>, <c>Archon of Redemption</c>, <c>Steel-Plume Marshal</c>{{ref|new|*}}
|<c>Angel of the Dire Hour</c>, <c>Archon of Justice</c>, <c>Archon of Redemption</c>, <c>Steel-Plume Marshal</c>{{ref|new|†}}
|
|
|-
|-
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|Common
|Common
|[[Go wide]] [[token]]s
|[[Go wide]] [[token]]s
|<c>Blessed Sanctuary</c>{{ref|new|*}}, <c>Glorious Anthem</c>, <c>Mentor of the Meek</c>, <c>Lena, Selfless Champion</c>
|<c>Blessed Sanctuary</c>{{ref|new|†}}, <c>Glorious Anthem</c>, <c>Mentor of the Meek</c>, <c>Lena, Selfless Champion</c>
|
|
|-
|-
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|Common
|Common
|[[Flying]] creatures
|[[Flying]] creatures
|<c>Inniaz, the Gale Force</c>{{ref|new|*}}, <c>Kira, Great Glass-Spinner</c>, <c>Serendib Efreet</c>, <c>Windreader Sphinx</c>
|<c>Inniaz, the Gale Force</c>{{ref|new|†}}, <c>Kira, Great Glass-Spinner</c>, <c>Serendib Efreet</c>, <c>Windreader Sphinx</c>
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|
|-
|-
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|Common
|Common
|[[Artifact]] recursion, [[Scarecrow]]s
|[[Artifact]] recursion, [[Scarecrow]]s
|<c>Scarecrone</c>, <c>Scholar of the Lost Trove</c>{{ref|new|*}}, <c>Sharding Sphinx</c>, <c>Vedalken Archmage</c>
|<c>Scarecrone</c>, <c>Scholar of the Lost Trove</c>{{ref|new|†}}, <c>Sharding Sphinx</c>, <c>Vedalken Archmage</c>
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|
|-
|-
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|Common
|Common
|[[Card draw]]
|[[Card draw]]
|<c>Mystic Archaeologist</c>, <c>Ormos, Archive Keeper</c>{{ref|new|*}}, <c>Read the Runes</c>, <c>Rhystic Study</c>
|<c>Mystic Archaeologist</c>, <c>Ormos, Archive Keeper</c>{{ref|new|†}}, <c>Read the Runes</c>, <c>Rhystic Study</c>
|
|
|-
|-
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|Common
|Common
|Sacrificing creatures, [[graveyard]] recursion<ref name="Minions and Rainbow"/>
|Sacrificing creatures, [[graveyard]] recursion<ref name="Minions and Rainbow"/>
|<c>Kels, Fight Fixer</c>{{ref|new|*}}, <c>Phyrexian Tower</c>
|<c>Kels, Fight Fixer</c>{{ref|new|†}}, <c>Phyrexian Tower</c>
|<c>Ghoulcaller Gisa</c>
|<c>Ghoulcaller Gisa</c>
|-
|-
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|Common
|Common
|[[Morbid]]
|[[Morbid]]
|<c>Black Market</c>, <c>Harvester of Souls</c>, <c>Languish</c>, <c>Ogre Slumlord</c>
|<c>Liliana's Standard Bearer</c>, <c>Black Market</c>, <c>Harvester of Souls</c>, <c>Languish</c>, <c>Ogre Slumlord</c>
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|
|-
|-
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|Common
|Common
|[[Devil]]s, creature sacrifice
|[[Devil]]s, creature sacrifice
|<c>Brash Taunter</c>, <c>Hellrider</c>, <c>Sin Prodder</c>, <c>Zurzoth, Chaos Rider</c>{{ref|new|*}}
|<c>Brash Taunter</c>, <c>Hellrider</c>, <c>Sin Prodder</c>, <c>Zurzoth, Chaos Rider</c>{{ref|new|†}}
|
|
|-
|-
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|Common
|Common
|[[Goblin]]s
|[[Goblin]]s
|<c>Goblin Chieftain</c>, <c>Goblin Goon</c>, <c>Krenko, Mob Boss</c>, <c>Muxus, Goblin Grandee</c>{{ref|new|*}}
|<c>Goblin Chieftain</c>, <c>Goblin Goon</c>, <c>Krenko, Mob Boss</c>, <c>Muxus, Goblin Grandee</c>{{ref|new|†}}
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|-
|-
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|[[Instant]]s and [[Sorcery|sorceries]], [[prowess]]
|[[Instant]]s and [[Sorcery|sorceries]], [[prowess]]
|<c>Charmbreaker Devils</c>, <c>Double Vision</c>, <c>Dualcaster Mage</c>
|<c>Charmbreaker Devils</c>, <c>Double Vision</c>, <c>Dualcaster Mage</c>
|<c>Immolating Gyre</c>{{ref|new|*}}
|<c>Immolating Gyre</c>{{ref|new|†}}
|-
|-
|[[Jumpstart/Decklists - Green#Dinosaurs|Dinosaurs]]  
|[[Jumpstart/Decklists - Green#Dinosaurs|Dinosaurs]]  
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|Common
|Common
|[[+1/+1 counter]]s and [[go tall]]
|[[+1/+1 counter]]s and [[go tall]]
|<c>Branching Evolution</c>{{ref|new|*}}, <c>Champion of Lambholt</c>, <c>Rishkar, Peema Renegade</c>
|<c>Branching Evolution</c>{{ref|new|†}}, <c>Champion of Lambholt</c>, <c>Rishkar, Peema Renegade</c>
|<c>Primeval Bounty</c>
|<c>Primeval Bounty</c>
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|Common
|Common
|Death triggers on creatures, [[lure]] and [[fight]] effects<ref name="Behind">{{DailyRef|card-preview/behind-scenes-designing-jumpstart-2020-06-17|Behind the Scenes of Designing ''Jumpstart''|[[Doug Beyer]]|June 17, 2020}}</ref>
|Death triggers on creatures, [[lure]] and [[fight]] effects<ref name="Behind">{{DailyRef|card-preview/behind-scenes-designing-jumpstart-2020-06-17|Behind the Scenes of Designing ''Jumpstart''|[[Doug Beyer]]|June 17, 2020}}</ref>
|<c>Momentous Fall</c>, <c>Neyith of the Dire Hunt</c>{{ref|new|*}}, <c>Ravenous Baloth</c>, <c>Thragtusk</c>  
|<c>Momentous Fall</c>, <c>Neyith of the Dire Hunt</c>{{ref|new|†}}, <c>Ravenous Baloth</c>, <c>Thragtusk</c>  
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{{note|new|*}} New card.
{{note|new|†}} New card.


====Tokens====  
====Tokens====  
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*{{W}} 2/2 [[Knight]] creature with [[vigilance]] for <c>Knightly Valor</c>.
*{{W}} 2/2 [[Knight]] creature with [[vigilance]] for <c>Knightly Valor</c>.
*{{W}} 1/1 [[Soldier]] creature for <c>Ironroot Warlord</c>, <c>Lena, Selfless Champion</c> and <c>Raise the Alarm</c>.
*{{W}} 1/1 [[Soldier]] creature for <c>Ironroot Warlord</c>, <c>Lena, Selfless Champion</c> and <c>Raise the Alarm</c>.
*{{W}} 2/2 [[Unicorn]] creature for <c>Blessed Sanctuary</c>.{{ref|missing|†}}
*{{W}} 2/2 [[Unicorn]] creature for <c>Blessed Sanctuary</c>.{{ref|missing|*}}
*{{W}} 1/1 [[Bird]] with [[flying]] for <c>Falconer Adept</c>.
*{{W}} 4/4 [[Angel]] with [[flying]] for <c>Angelic Ascension</c>.
*{{W}} 2/2 [[Griffin]] with [[flying]] for <c>Griffin Aerie</c>
*{{U}} 2/2 [[Drake]] with [[flying]] for <c>Talrand, Sky Summoner</c> and <c>Talrand's Invocation</c>.
*{{U}} 2/2 [[Drake]] with [[flying]] for <c>Talrand, Sky Summoner</c> and <c>Talrand's Invocation</c>.
*{{U}} 1/1 [[Thopter]] artifact creature for <c>Sharding Sphinx</c>.
*{{U}} 1/1 [[Thopter]] artifact creature for <c>Sharding Sphinx</c>.
*{{B}} 2/1 Cat creature for <c>Penumbra Bobcat</c>.{{ref|missing|†}}
*{{B}} 2/1 Cat creature for <c>Penumbra Bobcat</c>.{{ref|missingbutnomore|†}}
*{{B}} 1/1 [[Rat]] creature for <c>Ogre Slumlord</c>.
*{{B}} 1/1 [[Rat]] creature for <c>Ogre Slumlord</c>.
*{{B}} 2/2 [[Zombie]] creature for <c>Ghoulcaller Gisa</c>, <c>Ghoulcaller's Accomplice</c>, <c>Liliana's Reaver</c> and <c>Zombie Infestation</c>.
*{{B}} 2/2 [[Zombie]] creature for <c>Ghoulcaller Gisa</c>, <c>Ghoulcaller's Accomplice</c>, <c>Liliana's Reaver</c> and <c>Zombie Infestation</c>.
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*{{R}} 1/1 [[Elemental]] creature for <c>Young Pyromancer</c>.
*{{R}} 1/1 [[Elemental]] creature for <c>Young Pyromancer</c>.
*{{R}} 1/1 [[Goblin]] creature for <c>Beetleback Chief</c>, <c>Dragon Fodder</c>, <c>Goblin Instigator</c>, <c>Goblin Rally</c> and <c>Krenko, Mob Boss</c>.
*{{R}} 1/1 [[Goblin]] creature for <c>Beetleback Chief</c>, <c>Dragon Fodder</c>, <c>Goblin Instigator</c>, <c>Goblin Rally</c> and <c>Krenko, Mob Boss</c>.
*{{R}} 2/3 [[Minotaur]] creature for <c>Flurry of Horns</c> and <c>Sethron, Hurloon General</c>.
*{{R}} 2/3 [[Minotaur]] creature with haste for <c>Flurry of Horns</c>.{{ref|missing|*}}
*{{R}} 2/3 [[Minotaur]] creature for <c>Sethron, Hurloon General</c>.
*{{G}} 3/3 [[Beast]] creature for <c>Primeval Bounty</c> and <c>Thragtusk</c>.
*{{G}} 3/3 [[Beast]] creature for <c>Primeval Bounty</c> and <c>Thragtusk</c>.
*{{G}} 3/3 [[Boar]] creature for <c>Brindle Shoat</c>.
*{{G}} 3/3 [[Boar]] creature for <c>Brindle Shoat</c>.
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*{{C}} [[Treasure]] for <c>Corsair Captain</c>, <c>Prosperous Pirates</c>, <c>Rapacious Dragon</c> and <c>Sailor of Means</c>.
*{{C}} [[Treasure]] for <c>Corsair Captain</c>, <c>Prosperous Pirates</c>, <c>Rapacious Dragon</c> and <c>Sailor of Means</c>.
}}
}}
{{note|missing|†}} These tokens do not have paper printings as of time of release.
{{note|missing|*}} These tokens do not have paper printings as of the time of release.</br>
{{note|missingbutnomore|†}} These tokens do not have paper printings as of the time of release, but they were printed afterwards.


The following tokens are produced by cards exclusive to the digital release of ''Jumpstart'' on [[Magic: The Gathering Arena|Arena]].
The following tokens are produced by cards exclusive to the digital release of ''Jumpstart'' on [[Magic: The Gathering Arena|Arena]].
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===Paper and digital exclusives===
===Paper and digital exclusives===
Twenty cards are excluded from the [[MTG Arena]] release as a result of either their perceived power level being too high for Historic or their implementation requiring more time than was available.<ref name="Replaced">{{DailyRef|news/jumpstart-cards-being-replaced-mtg-arena-2020-06-17|Jumpstart Cards Being Replaced in MTG Arena|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|June 17, 2020}}</ref>
Twenty cards were excluded from the ''[[MTG Arena]]'' release as a result of either their perceived power level being too high for Historic at the time, their digital version being too difficult to use (such as requiring multiple repeated choices from players) or their implementation requiring more time than was available.<ref name="Replaced">{{DailyRef|news/jumpstart-cards-being-replaced-mtg-arena-2020-06-17|Jumpstart Cards Being Replaced in MTG Arena|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|June 17, 2020}}</ref> These 20 paper exclusive cards were replaced with 20 alternative cards when Jumpstart was released on ''Arena'', 5 of which were new to ''Arena''.<ref name="Replacement">{{DailyRef|magic-digital/mtg-arena-state-game-june-2020-06-23|MTG Arena: State of the Game -June 2020|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|June 23, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|magic-digital/jump-jumpstart-mtg-arena-2020-07-15|Jump into Jumpstart on MTG Arena|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|July 15, 2020}}</ref> Several excluded cards were later introduced to ''Arena'' through other expansions.
These 20 paper exclusive cards were replaced with 20 alternative cards when Jumpstart was released on Arena, several of which were new to Arena.<ref name="Replacement">{{DailyRef|magic-digital/mtg-arena-state-game-june-2020-06-23|MTG Arena: State of the Game -June 2020|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|June 23, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|magic-digital/jump-jumpstart-mtg-arena-2020-07-15|Jump into Jumpstart on MTG Arena|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|July 15, 2020}}</ref>  
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Color
!Color
!Paper variant
!Paper variant
!Online variant
!Online variant
!Packs affected
!Packs affected
!Added to<br/> ''Arena'' in
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|{{W}}
|{{W}}
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|<c>Archon of Sun's Grace</c>
|<c>Archon of Sun's Grace</c>
|Enchanted
|Enchanted
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|{{W}}
|{{W}}
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|<c>Serra's Guardian</c>
|<c>Serra's Guardian</c>
|Angels
|Angels
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|{{W}}
|{{W}}
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|<c>Banishing Light</c>
|<c>Banishing Light</c>
|Legion
|Legion
|''[[Outlaws of Thunder Junction/Breaking News|Breaking News]]''
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|{{U}}
|{{U}}
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|<c>Gadwick, the Wizened</c>
|<c>Gadwick, the Wizened</c>
|Well-Read
|Well-Read
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|{{U}}
|{{U}}
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|<c>Teferi's Ageless Insight</c>
|<c>Teferi's Ageless Insight</c>
|Well-Read
|Well-Read
|''[[Wilds of Eldraine/Enchanting Tales|Enchanting Tales]]''
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|{{U}}
|{{U}}
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|<c>Weight of Memory</c>
|<c>Weight of Memory</c>
|Mill
|Mill
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|{{B}}
|{{B}}
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|<c>Bond of Revival</c>
|<c>Bond of Revival</c>
|Reanimated
|Reanimated
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|{{B}}
|{{B}}
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|<c>Audacious Thief</c>
|<c>Audacious Thief</c>
|Rogues
|Rogues
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|{{B}}
|{{B}}
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|<c>Doomed Necromancer</c>{{ref|arena|‡}}
|<c>Doomed Necromancer</c>{{ref|arena|‡}}
|Reanimated
|Reanimated
|''Breaking News''
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|{{B}}
|{{B}}
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|<c>Woe Strider</c>
|<c>Woe Strider</c>
|Reanimated
|Reanimated
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|{{B}}
|{{B}}
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|<c>Carnifex Demon</c>{{ref|arena|‡}}
|<c>Carnifex Demon</c>{{ref|arena|‡}}
|Phyrexian
|Phyrexian
|''[[Historic Anthology #5]]''
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|{{R}}
|{{R}}
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|<c>Lightning Serpent</c>{{ref|arena|‡}}
|<c>Lightning Serpent</c>{{ref|arena|‡}}
|Lightning
|Lightning
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|{{R}}
|{{R}}
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|<c>Lightning Strike</c>
|<c>Lightning Strike</c>
|Lightning
|Lightning
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|{{R}}
|{{R}}
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|<c>Fanatic of Mogis</c>{{ref|arena|‡}}
|<c>Fanatic of Mogis</c>{{ref|arena|‡}}
|Smashing
|Smashing
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|-
|{{R}}
|{{R}}
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|<c>Goblin Oriflamme</c>{{ref|arena|‡}}
|<c>Goblin Oriflamme</c>{{ref|arena|‡}}
|Goblins
|Goblins
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|-
|-
|{{R}}
|{{R}}
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|<c>Lightning Strike</c>
|<c>Lightning Strike</c>
|Lightning
|Lightning
|''[[Strixhaven: School of Mages/Mystical Archive|Mystical Archive]]''
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|-
|{{G}}
|{{G}}
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|<c>Dryad Greenseeker</c>
|<c>Dryad Greenseeker</c>
|Lands
|Lands
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|-
|{{G}}
|{{G}}
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|<c>Pollenbright Druid</c>
|<c>Pollenbright Druid</c>
|Plus One
|Plus One
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|{{G}}
|{{G}}
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|<c>Prey Upon</c>
|<c>Prey Upon</c>
|Predatory
|Predatory
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|}
|}
{{note|arena|‡}} New to [[Historic (format)|Historic]].
{{note|arena|‡}} New to [[Historic (format)|Historic]].<br/>
 
==Misprints==
==Misprints==
There were several quality issues reported for ''Jumpstart'' packs. The most notable was the appearance of cards with two different card faces layered over each other. These "fused" cards resulted for basic lands in accidental [[dual land]]s that garnered high prices on the [[secondary market]].<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/htb0aj/opened_a_jumpstart_booster_and_got_7_volcanic/|title=Opened a Jumpstart booster and got 7 Volcanic Islands in it!|author=MTG_OG_VA|date=July 18, 2020|publisher=Reddit}}</ref><ref>{{WebRef|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/mtg/comments/hpnpmf/anyone_else_open_misprints_from_jumpstart/|title=Anyone else open misprints from Jumpstart?|author=lupulinaddiction|date=July 12, 2020|publisher=Reddit}}</ref>
There were several quality issues reported for ''Jumpstart'' packs. The most notable was the appearance of cards with two different card faces layered over each other. These "double printed" cards resulted for example in combining 2 different basic lands into accidental [[dual land]]s that garnered high prices on the [[secondary market]].<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/htb0aj/opened_a_jumpstart_booster_and_got_7_volcanic/|title=Opened a Jumpstart booster and got 7 Volcanic Islands in it!|author=MTG_OG_VA|date=July 18, 2020|publisher=Reddit}}</ref><ref>{{WebRef|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/mtg/comments/hpnpmf/anyone_else_open_misprints_from_jumpstart/|title=Anyone else open misprints from Jumpstart?|author=lupulinaddiction|date=July 12, 2020|publisher=Reddit}}</ref>


<gallery>
<gallery>
JMP Volcanic Island.jpg|"Volcanic Island" misprint
File:JMP Volcanic Island.jpg|"Volcanic Island" misprint
JMP Tropical Island.jpg|"Tropical Island" misprint
File:JMP Tropical Island.jpg|"Tropical Island" misprint
File:MisprintTeferi.jpg|"Teferi, Master of Time" + "Towering Titan"
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Changes in rarity==
==Changes in rarity==
Shifted from the last non-precon set (mentioned in parentheses).
Shifted from the last non-precon set (mentioned in parentheses).
===Common to uncommon===
===Common to uncommon===
*{{card|Exhume|Urza's Saga}}
*{{card|Exhume|Urza's Saga}}
*{{card|Falkenrath Noble|Modern Masters 2017}}
*{{card|Falkenrath Noble|Modern Masters 2017}}
*{{card|Tempting Witch|Throne of Eldraine}}
*{{card|Tempting Witch|Throne of Eldraine}}
===Common to rare===
===Common to rare===
*{{card|Rhystic Study|Prophecy}}
*{{card|Rhystic Study|Prophecy}}
===Rare to uncommon===
===Rare to uncommon===
*{{card|Coastal Piracy|Eighth Edition}}
*{{card|Coastal Piracy|Eighth Edition}}
===Uncommon to common===
===Uncommon to common===
These cards are all new to [[Pauper]].
These cards are all new to [[Pauper]].
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==Pack Summary cards==
==Pack Summary cards==
<gallery>
<gallery>
JMP Legion pack summary card.png|Legion
File:JMP Above the Clouds pack summary card.jpg|Above the Clouds
JMP Seismic pack summary card.png|Seismic
File:JMP Angels pack summary card.jpg|Angels
JMP Predatory pack summary card.png|Predatory
File:JMP Archaeology pack summary card.jpg|Archaeology
JMP Walls pack summary card.png|Walls
File:JMP Basri pack summary card.jpg|Basri
JMP Lands pack summary card.png|Lands
File:JMP Cats pack summary card.jpg|Cats
JMP Well-Read pack summary card.jpeg|Well-Read
File:JMP Chandra pack summary card.jpg|Chandra
JMP Unicorns pack summary card.jpeg|Unicorns
File:JMP Devilish pack summary card.jpg|Devilish
JMP Phyrexian pack summary card.jpg|Phyrexian
File:JMP Dinosaurs pack summary card.jpg|Dinosaurs
File:JMP Discarding pack summary card.jpg|Discarding
File:JMP Doctor pack summary card.jpg|Doctor
File:JMP Dogs pack summary card.jpg|Dogs
File:JMP Dragons pack summary card.jpg|Dragons
File:JMP Elves pack summary card.jpg|Elves
File:JMP Enchanted pack summary card.jpg|Enchanted
File:JMP Feathered Friends pack summary card.jpg|Feathered Friends
File:JMP Garruk pack summary card.jpg|Garruk
File:JMP Goblins pack summary card.jpg|Goblins
File:JMP Heavily Armored pack summary card.jpg|Heavily Armored
File:JMP Lands pack summary card.jpg|Lands
File:JMP Legion pack summary card.jpg|Legion
File:JMP Lightning pack summary card.jpg|Lightning
File:JMP Liliana pack summary card.jpg|Liliana
File:JMP Milling pack summary card.jpg|Milling
File:JMP Minions pack summary card.jpg|Minions
File:JMP Minotaurs pack summary card.jpg|Minotaurs
File:JMP Phyrexian pack summary card.jpg|Phyrexian
File:JMP Pirates pack summary card.jpg|Pirates
File:JMP Plus One pack summary card.jpg|Plus One
File:JMP Predatory pack summary card.jpg|Predatory
File:JMP Rainbow pack summary card.jpg|Rainbow
File:JMP Reanimated pack summary card.jpg|Reanimated
File:JMP Rogues pack summary card.jpg|Rogues
File:JMP Seismic pack summary card.jpg|Seismic
File:JMP Smashing pack summary card.jpg|Smashing
File:JMP Spellcasting pack summary card.jpg|Spellcasting
File:JMP Spirits pack summary card.jpg|Spirits
File:JMP Spooky pack summary card.jpg|Spooky
File:JMP Teferi pack summary card.jpg|Teferi
File:JMP Tree-Hugging pack summary card.jpg|Tree-Hugging
File:JMP Under the Sea pack summary card.jpg|Under the Sea
File:JMP Unicorns pack summary card.jpg|Unicorns
File:JMP Vampires pack summary card.jpg|Vampires
File:JMP Walls pack summary card.jpg|Walls
File:JMP Well-Read pack summary card.jpg|Well-Read
File:JMP Witchcraft pack summary card.jpg|Witchcraft
File:JMP Wizards pack summary card.jpg|Wizards
</gallery>
</gallery>
==See also==
* ''[[Jumpstart: Historic Horizons]]''


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Supplemental sets]]
[[Category:Jumpstart sets]]

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Jumpstart
[[File:{{#setmainimage:Jumpstart.png}}|250px]]
Set Information
Set symbol
Symbol description two half decks in a circle
Design Doug Beyer (lead)
Sam Stoddard
Yoni Skolnik
Mark Gottlieb
Annie Sardelis
Development Doug Beyer (lead)
Yoni Skolnik
Adam Prosak
Jadine Klomparens
Reggie Valk
Michael Hinderaker
Art direction Cynthia Sheppard
Release date July 17, 2020
Plane Multiversal
Themes and mechanics 46 different themes in 121 packs
Keywords/​ability words Various
Set size 78 cards
(11 commons, 7 uncommons, 14 rares, 6 mythic rares, 40 basic lands)
+417 reprints
(186 commons, 147 uncommons, 73 rares, 11 mythic rares)
+169 M21 cards
(79 commons, 48 uncommons, 20 rares, 7 mythic rares, 15 basic lands)
Expansion code JMP[1]
Jumpstart series
N/A Jumpstart Jumpstart 2022
Magic: The Gathering Chronology
Core Set 2021 Jumpstart Double Masters
For other uses, see Jumpstart (disambiguation).
Jumpstart Booster pack

Jumpstart is a supplemental Magic booster set with mostly reprints and some new cards. The set is closely tied to Core Set 2021 but is a stand-alone product.[2]

Jumpstart was intended to be released on June 26, 2020, but this was pushed back to July 17 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3][4][5][6] For Europe, the release was further delayed to October 16, 2020.[7]

Set details

Expansion symbol
“  Mix, Match, Mayhem  ”

Jumpstart melds an easy way of deckbuilding with the “shuffle up and play” speed of constructed. In this, it is similar to the Smash Up game by Alderac Entertainment Group and KeyForge by Richard Garfield.

The set introduced a new way to play Magic that mashes together themes from throughout the history of the game and lets you skip the deckbuilding part. To play a game of Jumpstart, players simply open two boosters and shuffle them together to form a ready-to-play 40-card deck.

The set contained 37 new cards, featuring the Jumpstart expansion symbol, and almost 600 reprints. The new cards are not Standard-, Pioneer-, or Modern-legal but are legal in Eternal formats (Legacy, Vintage, Pauper and Commander). 169 of the reprinted cards are from Core Set 2021[8] and feature the M21 expansion symbol, while the remainder (over 400) are reprints from sets before Core Set 2021 and have the Jumpstart expansion symbol. All cards in the set, including the reprints, have the post-M15 card frame. The new cards and cards with new art are numbered #1/78 to #78/78 (11 commons, 7 uncommons, 14 rares, 6 mythic rares, 40 basic lands). The other reprints with the Jumpstart expansion symbol are numbered #79-495 (186 commons, 147 uncommons, 73 rares, 11 mythic rares). The set contains no foil cards.

The set was designed for two-player gameplay, but players can also play multiplayer with it.[9]

Marketing

Jumpstart was primarily sold in 20-card boosters, with 24 boosters per booster box.[10] The contents of each pack fit one of 46 randomly-chosen themes, with each theme having a "rarity" of common, rare or mythic rare. Common and rare themes have multiple variations of their pack contents; in total, there are 121 possible pack contents. All boosters contain at least one rare, and one in three boosters includes an extra rare. Within each pack, seven or eight of the 20 cards are lands and the rest are spells; one basic land in each pack (or in the case of the Rainbow theme, Terramorphic Expanse) features art that matches the pack's theme. The planeswalker-themed packs use their respective Showcase lands from M21, but the other packs use brand-new art created specifically for this set. The booster pack itself is wrapped like a regular pack, but the cards within are packed in an additional plastic wrap, with a face card (the "Pack Summary card") that indicates the pack's theme and color.

Jumpstart was also available in the Jumpstart Multipack, which includes four 20-card booster packs.[11]

The set had an unlimited print run, though it was put on hold during the 2019-2020 coronavirus pandemic. The set is available in English only.

Events

  • Prerelease: July 17-19, 2020
    • Prereleases ran all day. Each player received two Jumpstart boosters to create a deck. When they played enough matches, they earned a promo card.

Promo

Online

Jumpstart was released on MTG Arena on July 16th, 2020. Jumpstart cards on MTG Arena are legal in Historic. Some of the deck contents are slightly different from the paper release.[13] The official physical way to play is to open four packs, and then choose how to pair them and then play with two decks. That process works a little differently on MTG Arena. In addition, the card pool of Jumpstart is slightly different on Arena, due to some cards not working well within the format of a computer game (such as constantly asking players to confirm decisions), concerns for the Historic format, or technical constraints. In total, twenty cards from Jumpstart are excluded from the MTG Arena and replaced with other cards.[14]

In Magic Online, Jumpstart cards became available in Treasure Chests.

Themes and mechanics

There are 46 themes that range from the familiar to the curious. Common themes are each represented four times in different variations among the 121 packs, rare themes twice, and mythic themes are represented only once. The rarity of a given pack should not be taken as an indication of power level; but rather how replayable the theme is.[15] The variant decklists of a given theme always have the same general flavor, mana curve, and game plan.[16] In addition to the Rainbow deck, each color features two mythic themes, three rare themes, and four common themes.

Name Color Rarity Theme Rares Mythics
Basri {W} Mythic Basri Ket, +1/+1 counters Basri's Lieutenant Basri Ket
Unicorns {W} Mythic Unicorns Blessed Sanctuary† Emiel the Blessed†
Teferi {U} Mythic Teferi, card draw Teferi's Ageless Insight Teferi, Master of Time
Milling {U} Mythic Milling Bruvac the Grandiloquent†
Liliana {B} Mythic Liliana Vess, Zombies Liliana's Standard Bearer Liliana, Waker of the Dead
Phyrexian {B} Mythic Phyrexians Sheoldred, Whispering One
Chandra {R} Mythic Chandra Nalaar, direct damage Chandra's Incinerator Chandra, Heart of Fire
Seismic {R} Mythic Elementals, direct damage[15] Grim Lavamancer, Magmaquake
Garruk {G} Mythic Garruk Wildspeaker, "ferocious" Garruk's Harbinger Garruk, Unleashed
Walls {G} Mythic Walls, defender[15] Assault Formation Towering Titan†
Rainbow {M} Mythic Multicolored cards, mana fixing[17] Chamber Sentry Maelstrom Archangel
Angels {W} Rare Angels Angelic Arbiter Baneslayer Angel, Linvala, Keeper of Silence
Dogs {W} Rare Dogs, white weenies Isamaru, Hound of Konda, Pack Leader
Enchanted {W} Rare Auras Ajani's Chosen, Celestial Mantle, Kor Spiritdancer
Pirates {U} Rare Pirates Corsair Captain†
Spirits {U} Rare Spirits Rattlechains, Shacklegeist
Under the Sea {U} Rare Big aquatic creatures Pursued Whale, Whelming Wave
Discarding {B} Rare Discard Liliana's Reaver, Nyxathid Tinybones, Trinket Thief†
Rogues {B} Rare Rogues Gonti, Lord of Luxury, Thieves' Guild Enforcer
Witchcraft {B} Rare Sacrificing creatures for lifegain, Food Bogbrew Witch, Witch of the Moors†
Dragons {R} Rare Dragons Gadrak, the Crown-Scourge, Lathliss, Dragon Queen Terror of the Peaks
Lightning {R} Rare Aggro, cards with "lightning" in their names Ball Lightning, Lightning Phoenix†
Minotaurs {R} Rare Minotaurs Rageblood Shaman, Sethron, Hurloon General†
Cats {G} Rare Cats Feline Sovereign, Lurking Predators
Elves {G} Rare Elves, ramp Elvish Archdruid Allosaurus Shepherd†, Craterhoof Behemoth
Lands {G} Rare Landfall, lands as creatures Oracle of Mul Daya Ulvenwald Hydra
Doctor {W} Common Lifegain Cradle of Vitality, Path of Bravery, Rhox Faithmender, Speaker of the Heavens
Feathered Friends {W} Common Birds and other winged creatures Angel of the Dire Hour, Archon of Justice, Archon of Redemption, Steel-Plume Marshal†
Heavily Armored {W} Common +1/+1 counters and go wide Cathars' Crusade, Duelist's Heritage, High Sentinels of Arashin Mikaeus, the Lunarch
Legion {W} Common Go wide tokens Blessed Sanctuary†, Glorious Anthem, Mentor of the Meek, Lena, Selfless Champion
Above the Clouds {U} Common Flying creatures Inniaz, the Gale Force†, Kira, Great Glass-Spinner, Serendib Efreet, Windreader Sphinx
Archaeology {U} Common Artifact recursion, Scarecrows Scarecrone, Scholar of the Lost Trove†, Sharding Sphinx, Vedalken Archmage
Well-Read {U} Common Card draw Mystic Archaeologist, Ormos, Archive Keeper†, Read the Runes, Rhystic Study
Wizards {U} Common Wizards, control Barrin, Tolarian Archmage, Talrand, Sky Summoner, Riptide Laboratory
Minions {B} Common Sacrificing creatures, graveyard recursion[17] Kels, Fight Fixer†, Phyrexian Tower Ghoulcaller Gisa
Reanimated {B} Common Reanimation Gravewaker, Reanimate, Scourge of Nel Toth Rise of the Dark Realms
Spooky {B} Common Morbid Liliana's Standard Bearer, Black Market, Harvester of Souls, Languish, Ogre Slumlord
Vampires {B} Common Vampires, lifegain Exquisite Blood, Sangromancer, Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Drana, Liberator of Malakir
Devilish {R} Common Devils, creature sacrifice Brash Taunter, Hellrider, Sin Prodder, Zurzoth, Chaos Rider†
Goblins {R} Common Goblins Goblin Chieftain, Goblin Goon, Krenko, Mob Boss, Muxus, Goblin Grandee†
Smashing {R} Common "Ferocious" Etali, Primal Storm, Hamletback Goliath, Sarkhan's Unsealing, Volcanic Salvo
Spellcasting {R} Common Instants and sorceries, prowess Charmbreaker Devils, Double Vision, Dualcaster Mage Immolating Gyre†
Dinosaurs {G} Common Dinosaurs Ghalta, Primal Hunger, Primal Might, Rampaging Brontodon Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Plus One {G} Common +1/+1 counters and go tall Branching Evolution†, Champion of Lambholt, Rishkar, Peema Renegade Primeval Bounty
Predatory {G} Common Death triggers on creatures, lure and fight effects[16] Momentous Fall, Neyith of the Dire Hunt†, Ravenous Baloth, Thragtusk
Tree-Hugging {G} Common Treefolk, drawing two cards in a turn Jolrael, Mwonvuli Recluse, Primordial Sage, Soul of the Harvest, Verdant Embrace

^† New card.

Tokens

Jumpstart comes with neither tokens nor emblems: that said, a number of cards in the set generate tokens, so a list is provided below for reference. (A list of tokens and emblems for cards printed in Core 2021 can be found here.)

^* These tokens do not have paper printings as of the time of release.
^† These tokens do not have paper printings as of the time of release, but they were printed afterwards.

The following tokens are produced by cards exclusive to the digital release of Jumpstart on Arena.

Cycles

Jumpstart contains two cycles of new cards.

Cycle name {W} {U} {B} {R} {G}
Hybrid legends Emiel the Blessed ({G/W}) Inniaz, the Gale Force ({W/U}) Kels, Fight Fixer ({U/B}) Sethron, Hurloon General ({B/R}) Neyith of the Dire Hunt ({R/G})
Five rare or mythic rare legendary creatures, each of which has an ability requiring allied color hybrid mana.
Thriving lands Thriving Heath Thriving Isle Thriving Moor Thriving Bluff Thriving Grove
Five common taplands. Each one taps for a given color or a color chosen when it enters the battlefield.

Notable cards

New cards

White
Blue
Black
Red
Green
Artifacts
Lands

New art lands

Other cards with new art

Paper and digital exclusives

Twenty cards were excluded from the MTG Arena release as a result of either their perceived power level being too high for Historic at the time, their digital version being too difficult to use (such as requiring multiple repeated choices from players) or their implementation requiring more time than was available.[14] These 20 paper exclusive cards were replaced with 20 alternative cards when Jumpstart was released on Arena, 5 of which were new to Arena.[18][19] Several excluded cards were later introduced to Arena through other expansions.

Color Paper variant Online variant Packs affected Added to
Arena in
{W} Ajani's Chosen Archon of Sun's Grace Enchanted
{W} Angelic Arbiter Serra's Guardian Angels
{W} Path to Exile Banishing Light Legion Breaking News
{U} Read the Runes Gadwick, the Wizened Well-Read
{U} Rhystic Study Teferi's Ageless Insight Well-Read Enchanting Tales
{U} Thought Scour Weight of Memory Mill
{B} Exhume Bond of Revival Reanimated
{B} Mausoleum Turnkey Audacious Thief Rogues
{B} Reanimate Doomed Necromancer‡ Reanimated Breaking News
{B} Scourge of Nel Toth Woe Strider Reanimated
{B} Sheoldred, Whispering One Carnifex Demon‡ Phyrexian Historic Anthology #5
{R} Ball Lightning Lightning Serpent‡ Lightning
{R} Chain Lightning Lightning Strike Lightning
{R} Draconic Roar Scorching Dragonfire Dragons
{R} Flametongue Kavu Fanatic of Mogis‡ Smashing
{R} Goblin Lore Goblin Oriflamme‡ Goblins
{R} Lightning Bolt Lightning Strike Lightning Mystical Archive
{G} Fa'adiyah Seer Dryad Greenseeker Lands
{G} Scrounging Bandar Pollenbright Druid Plus One
{G} Time to Feed Prey Upon Predatory

^‡ New to Historic.

Misprints

There were several quality issues reported for Jumpstart packs. The most notable was the appearance of cards with two different card faces layered over each other. These "double printed" cards resulted for example in combining 2 different basic lands into accidental dual lands that garnered high prices on the secondary market.[20][21]

  • "Volcanic Island" misprint

    "Volcanic Island" misprint

  • "Tropical Island" misprint

    "Tropical Island" misprint

  • "Teferi, Master of Time" + "Towering Titan"

    "Teferi, Master of Time" + "Towering Titan"

Changes in rarity

Shifted from the last non-precon set (mentioned in parentheses).

Common to uncommon

Common to rare

Rare to uncommon

Uncommon to common

These cards are all new to Pauper.

Pack Summary cards

  • Above the Clouds

    Above the Clouds

  • Angels

    Angels

  • Archaeology

    Archaeology

  • Basri

    Basri

  • Cats

    Cats

  • Chandra

    Chandra

  • Devilish

    Devilish

  • Dinosaurs

    Dinosaurs

  • Discarding

    Discarding

  • Doctor

    Doctor

  • Dogs

    Dogs

  • Dragons

    Dragons

  • Elves

    Elves

  • Enchanted

    Enchanted

  • Feathered Friends

    Feathered Friends

  • Garruk

    Garruk

  • Goblins

    Goblins

  • Heavily Armored

    Heavily Armored

  • Lands

    Lands

  • Legion

    Legion

  • Lightning

    Lightning

  • Liliana

    Liliana

  • Milling

    Milling

  • Minions

    Minions

  • Minotaurs

    Minotaurs

  • Phyrexian

    Phyrexian

  • Pirates

    Pirates

  • Plus One

    Plus One

  • Predatory

    Predatory

  • Rainbow

    Rainbow

  • Reanimated

    Reanimated

  • Rogues

    Rogues

  • Seismic

    Seismic

  • Smashing

    Smashing

  • Spellcasting

    Spellcasting

  • Spirits

    Spirits

  • Spooky

    Spooky

  • Teferi

    Teferi

  • Tree-Hugging

    Tree-Hugging

  • Under the Sea

    Under the Sea

  • Unicorns

    Unicorns

  • Vampires

    Vampires

  • Walls

    Walls

  • Well-Read

    Well-Read

  • Witchcraft

    Witchcraft

  • Wizards

    Wizards

See also

References

  1. ↑ Information below the text box
  2. ↑ Wizards of the Coast (February 20, 2020). "Introducing Jumpstart: A New Way To Play Magic". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  3. ↑ Weekly MTG: Jumpstart!. Twitch.tv/magic (February 20, 2020).
  4. ↑ David McCoy (February 21, 2020). "Jumpstart is a New Sealed/Preconstructed Hybrid Product, Releases July 3, 2020". Hipsters of the Coast.
  5. ↑ WPN. "Jumpstart Product page". Wizards Play Network.
  6. ↑ Wizards of The Coast (April 2, 2020). "Jumpstart Release Shifts to July 17". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  7. ↑ Wizards of the Coast (October 1, 2020). "Jumpstart Tabletop Release (EU)". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  8. ↑ Mark Rosewater (June 8, 2020). "Need I Say Core". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  9. ↑ Mark Rosewater (February 27, 2020). "Is jumpstart more focused on 1v1 or is it also geared towards multiplayer?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  10. ↑ Mark Rosewater (February 26, 2020). "how many packs in a booster box of Jumpstart?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  11. ↑ Jumpstart. Amazon.com.
  12. ↑ WPN (June 18, 2020). "Sneak Peek: Marketing Kits for M21, Jumpstart, More". Wizards Play Network.
  13. ↑ Alex Wiltshire (June 16, 2020). "You might finally have time for Magic: The Gathering thanks to Jumpstart". Rockpapershotgun.com.
  14. ↑ a b Wizards of the Coast (June 17, 2020). "Jumpstart Cards Being Replaced in MTG Arena". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  15. ↑ a b c Mark Heggen (June 18, 2020). "Stay Safe and Throw Lava". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  16. ↑ a b Doug Beyer (June 17, 2020). "Behind the Scenes of Designing Jumpstart". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  17. ↑ a b Alex Wiltshire (June 17, 2020). "Magic: The Gathering Jumpstart packs revealed: Minions and Rainbow". Rockpapershotgun.
  18. ↑ Wizards of the Coast (June 23, 2020). "MTG Arena: State of the Game -June 2020". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  19. ↑ Wizards of the Coast (July 15, 2020). "Jump into Jumpstart on MTG Arena". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  20. ↑ MTG_OG_VA (July 18, 2020). "Opened a Jumpstart booster and got 7 Volcanic Islands in it!". Reddit.
  21. ↑ lupulinaddiction (July 12, 2020). "Anyone else open misprints from Jumpstart?". Reddit.
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