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|art = | |art = | ||
|release = August 7, 2020 | |release = August 7, 2020 | ||
|plane = | |plane = [[Multiverse|Multiversal]] | ||
|mechanics = [[Double|Doubling]], [[artifact]]s | |mechanics = [[Double|Doubling]], [[artifact]]s | ||
|size = 332 cards<br/>{{curmb|91|80|121|40}}<br/>+40 [[box | |size = 332 cards<br/>{{curmb|91|80|121|40}}<br/>+40 [[Double Masters/Box Toppers|box toppers]]<br/>+10 [[full-art]] [[basic land]]s<br/>+2 promos | ||
|code_expansion = 2XM | |code_expansion = 2XM | ||
|code_expansion_ref = | |code_expansion_ref = [[Information below the text box]] | ||
|series = Physical [[Masters series]] | |series = Physical [[Masters series]] | ||
|first = | |first = Ultimate Masters | ||
|second = | |second = Double Masters | ||
|third = | |third = Time Spiral Remastered | ||
|previous = | |previous = Jumpstart | ||
|next = | |next = Amonkhet Remastered | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{TOCright}}'''''Double Masters''''' is a [[booster]]-based [[compilation set]] that | {{TOCright}}'''''Double Masters''''' is a [[booster]]-based [[compilation set]] that was released on August 7, 2020 in paper, and released on August 6 for [[Magic Online]]. It is designed to be [[draft]]ed.<ref name=":0">{{DailyRef|news/announcing-double-masters-2020-05-21|Announcing ''Double Masters''|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|May 21, 2020}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{DailyRef|news/also-announcing-double-masters-2020-05-21|Also Announcing ''Double Masters''|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|May 21, 2020}}</ref> | ||
==Set details== | ==Set details== | ||
{{cquote|Two Rares. Two Foils. Too Powerful}} | {{cquote|Two Rares. Two Foils. Too Powerful}} | ||
''Double Masters'' contains 332 cards {{curmb|91|80|121|40}}<ref name="DD">{{DailyRef|making-magic/double-deal-2020-07-20|Double Deal|[[Mark Rosewater]]|July 20, 2020}}</ref> and includes randomly inserted [[premium]] versions of all cards. [[Box topper]]s are numbered #333-372, [[#VIP Edition|VIP Edition]] [[full-art]] basic lands are #373-382, and the [[Prerelease card|prerelease promo]]s {{card|Wrath of God||2XM|#=383}} and {{card|Chord of Calling||2XM|#=384}} are #383 and #384. Every [[booster box]] of ''Double Masters'' contains 24 booster packs, each with fifteen randomly inserted game cards. The set is unusual in the fact that it features two Rare or Mythic cards in each pack. It also features two premium [[foil]] cards in each pack in place of one.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> | ''Double Masters'' contains 332 cards {{curmb|91|80|121|40}}<ref name="DD">{{DailyRef|making-magic/double-deal-2020-07-20|Double Deal|[[Mark Rosewater]]|July 20, 2020}}</ref> and includes randomly inserted [[premium]] versions of all cards. [[Double Masters/Box Toppers|Box topper]]s are numbered #333-372, [[#VIP Edition|VIP Edition]] [[full-art]] basic lands are #373-382, and the [[Prerelease card|prerelease promo]]s {{card|Wrath of God||2XM|#=383}} and {{card|Chord of Calling||2XM|#=384}} are #383 and #384. Every [[booster box]] of ''Double Masters'' contains 24 booster packs, each with fifteen randomly inserted game cards. The set is unusual in the fact that it features two Rare or Mythic cards in each pack. It also features two premium [[foil]] cards in each pack in place of one.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> | ||
===Marketing=== | ===Marketing=== | ||
''Double Masters'' | ''Double Masters'' was sold in [[Draft Booster]]s only. It was available in English, French, German, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese. The set had no MSRP, but the ''Magic'' store of Amazon.com set the price at $16.30 per booster pack. The boosters feature artwork from <c>Breya, Etherium Shaper</c>, <c>Dark Confidant</c>, and <c>Wurmcoil Engine</c>. | ||
====Box Toppers==== | ====Box Toppers==== | ||
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** These borderless cards will be two from a selection of 40, 32 of which are rare/mythic rare and 8 of which are uncommon/common. | ** These borderless cards will be two from a selection of 40, 32 of which are rare/mythic rare and 8 of which are uncommon/common. | ||
** Cards with a rare expansion symbol appear twice as frequently as those with a mythic rare expansion symbol. | ** Cards with a rare expansion symbol appear twice as frequently as those with a mythic rare expansion symbol. | ||
* 2 foil rares or | ** Wizards clarified that this slot may contain 2 foil borderless showcase cards with rare expansion symbols or 1 showcase rare and 1 showcase mythic, but never 2 mythic rare showcase cards. | ||
* 2 foil rares, or 1 foil rare and 1 foil mythic. | |||
* 8 foil [[uncommon]]s | * 8 foil [[uncommon]]s | ||
* 9 foil [[common]]s | * 9 foil [[common]]s | ||
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====Events==== | ====Events==== | ||
* [[Launch party]]: August 7–9. | * [[Launch party]]: August 7–9. | ||
** | ** A special Draft rule was in place: players must take ''two'' cards for their first pick each pack. | ||
====Promos==== | ====Promos==== | ||
* [[Prerelease card]]s: {{card|Wrath of God||2XM|#=383}}<ref>{{DailyRef|card-preview/three-small-words-one-great-effect-2020-07-22|Three Small Words, One Great Effect|[[Steve Sunu]]|July 22, 2020}}</ref> and {{card|Chord of Calling||2XM|#=384}}. | * [[Prerelease card]]s: {{card|Wrath of God||2XM|#=383}}<ref>{{DailyRef|card-preview/three-small-words-one-great-effect-2020-07-22|Three Small Words, One Great Effect|[[Steve Sunu]]|July 22, 2020}}</ref> and {{card|Chord of Calling||2XM|#=384}}. | ||
** Although | ** Although referred to as prerelease cards, these were distributed at [[Launch party|launch parties]]. | ||
====Token cards==== | ====Token cards==== | ||
''Double Masters'' contains thirty-one [[token]]s.<ref>{{DailyRef|card-preview/tokens-double-masters-2020-07-29|The Tokens of Double Masters|Kendall Pepple|July 29, 2020}}</ref> | ''Double Masters'' contains thirty-one [[token]]s.<ref>{{DailyRef|card-preview/tokens-double-masters-2020-07-29|The Tokens of Double Masters|Kendall Pepple|July 29, 2020}}</ref> | ||
{{columns-list|colwidth=40em| | {{columns-list|colwidth=40em| | ||
#{{C}} 0/1 [[Eldrazi]] [[Spawn]] [[creature]], for | #{{C}} 0/1 [[Eldrazi]] [[Spawn]] [[creature]], for {{card|Awakening Zone||2XM}} and {{card|Kozilek's Predator||2XM}}. | ||
#{{C}} 1/1 [[Shapeshifter]] creature with [[changeling]], for | #{{C}} 1/1 [[Shapeshifter]] creature with [[changeling]], for {{card|Crib Swap||2XM}}. | ||
#{{W}} 4/4 [[Angel]] creature with [[flying]], for | #{{W}} 4/4 [[Angel]] creature with [[flying]], for {{card|Geist of Saint Traft||2XM}}. | ||
#{{W}} 2/2 [[Cat]] creature, for | #{{W}} 2/2 [[Cat]] creature, for {{card|Kemba, Kha Regent||2XM}}. | ||
#{{W}} 1/1 [[Human]] [[Soldier]] creature, for | #{{W}} 1/1 [[Human]] [[Soldier]] creature, for {{card|Strength of Arms||2XM}} and {{card|Ulvenwald Mysteries||2XM}}. | ||
#{{W}} 1/1 [[Soldier]] creature, for | #{{W}} 1/1 [[Soldier]] creature, for {{card|Ancestral Blade||2XM}}. | ||
#{{U}} 2/1 [[Myr]] [[artifact creature]], for | #{{U}} 2/1 [[Myr]] [[artifact creature]], for {{card|Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer||2XM}}. | ||
#{{U}} 1/1 [[Thopter]] artifact creature with flying, for | #{{U}} 1/1 [[Thopter]] artifact creature with flying, for {{card|Breya, Etherium Shaper||2XM}} and {{card|Thopter Foundry||2XM}}. | ||
#{{B}} 5/5 [[Demon]] creature with flying, for | #{{B}} 5/5 [[Demon]] creature with flying, for {{card|Skirsdag High Priest||2XM}}. | ||
#{{B}} 0/0 [[Germ]] creature, for | #{{B}} 0/0 [[Germ]] creature, for {{card|Batterskull||2XM}}, {{card|Flayer Husk||2XM}}, {{card|Sickle Slicer||2XM}} and {{card|Skinwing||2XM}}. | ||
#{{B}} [[Marit Lage]], a [[legendary]] 20/20 [[Avatar]] creature with flying and [[indestructible]], for | #{{B}} [[Marit Lage]], a [[legendary]] 20/20 [[Avatar]] creature with flying and [[indestructible]], for {{card|Dark Depths||2XM}}. | ||
#{{G}} 3/3 [[Ape]] creature, for | #{{G}} 3/3 [[Ape]] creature, for {{card|Pongify||2XM}}. | ||
#{{G}} 3/3 [[Beast]] creature, for | #{{G}} 3/3 [[Beast]] creature, for {{card|Thragtusk||2XM}}. | ||
#{{G}} 3/3 [[Elephant]] creature, for | #{{G}} 3/3 [[Elephant]] creature, for {{card|Terastodon||2XM}}. | ||
#{{G}} */* [[Ooze]] creature, for | #{{G}} */* [[Ooze]] creature, for {{card|Gelatinous Genesis||2XM}}. | ||
#{{G}} 0/1 [[Plant]] creature, for | #{{G}} 0/1 [[Plant]] creature, for {{card|Avenger of Zendikar||2XM}}. | ||
#{{G}} 1/1 [[Saproling]] creature, for | #{{G}} 1/1 [[Saproling]] creature, for {{card|Selesnya Guildmage||2XM}}. | ||
#{{G}} 1/1 [[Squirrel]] creature, for | #{{G}} 1/1 [[Squirrel]] creature, for {{card|Chatter of the Squirrel||2XM}}. | ||
#{{G}} 2/2 [[Wolf]] creature for | #{{G}} 2/2 [[Wolf]] creature for {{card|Sword of Body and Mind||2XM}}. | ||
#{{G/W}} */* [[Elemental]] creature with "This creature's power and toughness are each equal to the number of creatures you control," for | #{{G/W}} */* [[Elemental]] creature with "This creature's power and toughness are each equal to the number of creatures you control," for {{card|Voice of Resurgence||2XM}}. | ||
#{{G/W}} 1/1 [[Elf]] [[Warrior]] creature, for | #{{G/W}} 1/1 [[Elf]] [[Warrior]] creature, for {{card|Rhys the Redeemed||2XM}}. | ||
#{{C}} [[Clue]] [[artifact]], for | #{{C}} [[Clue]] [[artifact]], for {{card|Magnifying Glass||2XM}}, {{card|Thraben Inspector||2XM}} and {{card|Ulvenwald Mysteries||2XM}}. | ||
#{{C}} 3/3 [[Golem]] artifact creature, for | #{{C}} 3/3 [[Golem]] artifact creature, for {{card|Blade Splicer||2XM}} and {{card|Master Splicer||2XM}}. | ||
#{{C}} 1/1 [[Myr]] artifact creature, for | #{{C}} 1/1 [[Myr]] artifact creature, for {{card|Myr Battlesphere||2XM}} and {{card|Myrsmith||2XM}}. | ||
#{{C}} 1/1 [[Servo]] artifact creature, for | #{{C}} 1/1 [[Servo]] artifact creature, for {{card|Accomplished Automaton||2XM}}, {{card|Glint-Sleeve Artisan||2XM}}, {{card|Hidden Stockpile||2XM}} and {{card|Iron League Steed||2XM}}. | ||
#{{C}} 1/1 [[Thopter]] artifact creature with flying, for | #{{C}} 1/1 [[Thopter]] artifact creature with flying, for {{card|Thopter Engineer||2XM}}. | ||
#{{C}} [[Treasure]] artifact, for | #{{C}} [[Treasure]] artifact, for {{card|Dire Fleet Hoarder||2XM}}, {{card|Gleaming Barrier||2XM}}, {{card|Heartless Pillage||2XM}} and {{card|Rapacious Dragon||2XM}}. | ||
#{{C}} [[Tuktuk|Tuktuk the Returned]], a legendary 5/5 [[Goblin]] Golem artifact creature, for | #{{C}} [[Tuktuk|Tuktuk the Returned]], a legendary 5/5 [[Goblin]] Golem artifact creature, for {{card|Tuktuk the Explorer||2XM}}. | ||
#{{C}} 3/3 [[Wurm]] artifact creature with [[deathtouch]], for | #{{C}} 3/3 [[Wurm]] artifact creature with [[deathtouch]], for {{card|Wurmcoil Engine||2XM}}. | ||
#{{C}} 3/3 [[Wurm]] artifact creature with [[lifelink]], for Wurmcoil Engine. | #{{C}} 3/3 [[Wurm]] artifact creature with [[lifelink]], for Wurmcoil Engine. | ||
#[[Copy]], for | #[[Copy]], for {{card|Cogwork Assembler||2XM}}, {{card|Heat Shimmer||2XM}}, {{card|Progenitor Mimic||2XM}} and {{card|Riku of Two Reflections||2XM}}. | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Themes and mechanics== | ==Themes and mechanics== | ||
[[R&D]] has [[double]]d everything about ''Double Masters''. Double the rare slots, double the box toppers, double the first-picks in Draft. Several cards also have doubling mechanics. | [[R&D]] has [[double]]d everything about ''Double Masters''. Double the rare slots, double the box toppers, double the first-picks in Draft. Several cards also have doubling mechanics, including the [[copy]]ing of [[spell]]s and [[permanent]]s.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/double-masters-release-notes-2020-07-31|''Double Masters'' Release Notes|[[Eli Shiffrin]]|July 31, 2020}}</ref> | ||
Based on the the design of an unreleased ''Artifact Masters'', the set also heavily focuses on [[artifact]]s.<ref name="DD"/><ref>{{DailyRef|card-preview/salvaging-your-2xm-draft-2020-07-24|Savaging Your 2XM Draft|[[Blake Rasmussen]]| July 24, 2020}}</ref> | Based on the the design of an unreleased ''Artifact Masters'', the set also heavily focuses on [[artifact]]s.<ref name="DD"/><ref>{{DailyRef|card-preview/salvaging-your-2xm-draft-2020-07-24|Savaging Your 2XM Draft|[[Blake Rasmussen]]| July 24, 2020}}</ref> | ||
''Double Masters'' features the following limited archetypes: | ''Double Masters'' features the following limited archetypes:<ref>{{YouTubeRef|hnIEhMZDXlo|Double Masters Draft Archetypes: Explained!|channel=Gavin Verhey: Good Morning Magic|date=August 3, 2020}}</ref> | ||
* {{W}}{{U}}: | * {{W}}{{U}}: [[Artifact]]s | ||
* {{U}}{{B}}: | * {{U}}{{B}}: [[Artifact creature]]s and [[Enters the battlefield]]-effects | ||
* {{B}}{{R}}: [[Sacrifice]] | * {{B}}{{R}}: [[Sacrifice]] | ||
* {{R}}{{G}}: | * {{R}}{{G}}: [[Ramp]] and [[Sacrifice]] | ||
* {{G}}{{W}}: [[Go wide]] | * {{G}}{{W}}: [[Go wide]] | ||
* {{W}}{{B}}: [[ | * {{W}}{{B}}: [[Artifact]] [[Recursion]] | ||
* {{U}}{{R}}: | * {{U}}{{R}}: [[Reanimator]] | ||
* {{B}}{{G}}: | * {{B}}{{G}}: [[Morbid]] | ||
* {{R}}{{W}}: | * {{R}}{{W}}: [[Aggro]] [[Equipment]] | ||
* {{G}}{{U}}: | * {{G}}{{U}}: [[Ramp]] | ||
==Cycles== | ==Cycles== | ||
[[File:2XM Booster sleeve.jpg|thumb|200px|right|''Double Masters'' booster pack with mass market sleeve]] | [[File:2XM Booster sleeve.jpg|thumb|200px|right|''Double Masters'' booster pack with mass market sleeve]] | ||
''Double Masters'' has | ''Double Masters'' has six cycles. | ||
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%;" | {| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%;" | ||
! Cycle name | ! Cycle name | ||
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|{{card|Flooded Grove||2XM}} | |{{card|Flooded Grove||2XM}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
|colspan=" | |colspan="10"|Ten two-colored [[rare]] [[filter land]]s, originally printed in ''[[Shadowmoor]]'' and ''[[Eventide]]''. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|rowspan="3"|''' | |rowspan="3"|'''Rare draft signposts''' | ||
|{{card|Hanna, Ship's Navigator||2XM}} | |{{card|Hanna, Ship's Navigator||2XM}} | ||
|{{card|Baleful Strix||2XM}} | |{{card|Baleful Strix||2XM}} | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|colspan="10"|Two cycles of ten two-colored rare spells, that loosely represent the [[draft archetype]]s.<ref name="DD"/> | |colspan="10"|Two cycles of ten two-colored rare spells, that loosely represent the [[draft archetype]]s.<ref name="DD"/> | ||
|- | |||
| rowspan="2" |'''Uncommon draft signposts''' | |||
|{{card|Glassdust Hulk||2XM}} | |||
|{{card|Sphinx Summoner||2XM}} | |||
|{{card|Unlicensed Disintegration||2XM}} | |||
|{{card|Ghor-Clan Rampager||2XM}} | |||
|{{card|Selesnya Guildmage||2XM}} | |||
|{{card|Hidden Stockpile||2XM}} | |||
|{{card|Izzet Charm||2XM}} | |||
|{{card|Deathreap Ritual||2XM}} | |||
|{{card|Weapons Trainer||2XM}} | |||
|{{card|Yavimaya's Embrace||2XM}} | |||
|- | |||
| colspan="10" |Ten two-colored uncommon spells, that loosely represent the [[draft archetype]]s. | |||
|} | |} | ||
==Changes in rarity== | ==Changes in rarity== | ||
===Mythic rare to rare=== | ===Mythic rare to rare=== | ||
{{columns-list|colwidth= | {{columns-list|colwidth=15em| | ||
*{{card|Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer|Commander 2018}} | *{{card|Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer|Commander 2018}} | ||
*{{card|Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain|Dominaria}} | *{{card|Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain|Dominaria}} | ||
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*{{card|Voice of Resurgence|Modern Masters 2017}} | *{{card|Voice of Resurgence|Modern Masters 2017}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Rare to mythic rare=== | ===Rare to mythic rare=== | ||
{{columns-list|colwidth= | {{columns-list|colwidth=15em| | ||
*{{card|Arcum Dagsson|Coldsnap}} | *{{card|Arcum Dagsson|Coldsnap}} | ||
*{{card|Mana Echoes|Onslaught}} | *{{card|Mana Echoes|Onslaught}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Rare to uncommon=== | ===Rare to uncommon=== | ||
{{columns-list|colwidth= | {{columns-list|colwidth=15em| | ||
*{{card|Auriok Salvagers|Modern Masters}} | *{{card|Auriok Salvagers|Modern Masters}} | ||
*{{card|Gelatinous Genesis|Rise of the Eldrazi}} | *{{card|Gelatinous Genesis|Rise of the Eldrazi}} | ||
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*{{card|Yavimaya's Embrace|Mystery Booster}} | *{{card|Yavimaya's Embrace|Mystery Booster}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Uncommon to rare=== | ===Uncommon to rare=== | ||
{{columns-list|colwidth= | {{columns-list|colwidth=15em| | ||
*{{card|Baleful Strix|Mystery Booster}} | *{{card|Baleful Strix|Mystery Booster}} | ||
*{{card|Ravenous Trap|Zendikar}} | *{{card|Ravenous Trap|Zendikar}} | ||
*{{card|Sword of the Meek|Future Sight}} | *{{card|Sword of the Meek|Future Sight}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Uncommon to common=== | ===Uncommon to common=== | ||
{{columns-list|colwidth= | {{columns-list|colwidth=15em| | ||
*{{card|Ancient Stirrings|Mystery Booster}} | *{{card|Ancient Stirrings|Mystery Booster}} | ||
*{{card|Battle-Rattle Shaman|Core Set 2021}} | *{{card|Battle-Rattle Shaman|Core Set 2021}} | ||
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*{{card|Tumble Magnet|Modern Masters 2015}} | *{{card|Tumble Magnet|Modern Masters 2015}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
The following are all new to [[Pauper]]: | The following are all new to [[Pauper]]: | ||
{{columns-list|colwidth= | {{columns-list|colwidth=15em| | ||
*{{card|Abrade|Hour of Devastation}} | *{{card|Abrade|Hour of Devastation}} | ||
*{{card|Alabaster Mage|Jumpstart}} | *{{card|Alabaster Mage|Jumpstart}} | ||
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*{{card|Conclave Naturalists|Magic Origins}} | *{{card|Conclave Naturalists|Magic Origins}} | ||
*{{card|Crib Swap|Lorwyn}} | *{{card|Crib Swap|Lorwyn}} | ||
*{{card|Crusader of Odric|Magic 2013}} | |||
*{{card|Everflowing Chalice|Modern Masters 2015}} | *{{card|Everflowing Chalice|Modern Masters 2015}} | ||
*{{card|Frogify|Throne of Eldraine}} | *{{card|Frogify|Throne of Eldraine}} | ||
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===Common to uncommon=== | ===Common to uncommon=== | ||
{{columns-list|colwidth= | {{columns-list|colwidth=15em| | ||
*{{card|Ash Barrens|Mystery Booster}} | *{{card|Ash Barrens|Mystery Booster}} | ||
*{{card|Brimstone Volley|Conspiracy}} | *{{card|Brimstone Volley|Conspiracy}} | ||
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===Box toppers=== | ===Box toppers=== | ||
Similar to the extended-art {{card|Cultivate||M21|#=317}} in [[Core Set 2021]], eight of the box toppers are printed with rare set symbols, while their regular counterparts are common or uncommon.<ref>{{TwitterRef|wizards_magic|1285250886021689344|author=[[Magic: The Gathering]]|title=In publishing the contents of the VIP edition, we erred when describing the contents of the 2 foil borderless cards found only in the VIP edition.|date=July 20, 2020}}</ref> | Similar to the extended-art {{card|Cultivate||M21|#=317}} in [[Core Set 2021]], eight of the box toppers are printed with rare set symbols, while their regular counterparts are common or uncommon.<ref>{{TwitterRef|wizards_magic|1285250886021689344|author=[[Magic: The Gathering]]|title=In publishing the contents of the VIP edition, we erred when describing the contents of the 2 foil borderless cards found only in the VIP edition.|date=July 20, 2020}}</ref> | ||
{{columns-list|colwidth= | {{columns-list|colwidth=15em| | ||
*{{card|Brainstorm||2XM|#=44}} ({{keyrune|2XM}}) | *{{card|Brainstorm||2XM|#=44}} ({{keyrune|2XM}}) | ||
*{{card|Crop Rotation||2XM|#=161}} ({{keyrune|2XM|rarity=u}}) | *{{card|Crop Rotation||2XM|#=161}} ({{keyrune|2XM|rarity=u}}) | ||
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The [[alternate-art]] [[Urzatron]] lands and [[Karn]] form a panorama which contains references to early magic cards <c>Strip Mine</c>, <c>Defense Grid</c>, <c>Extruder</c>, <c>Urza's Factory</c>, and <c>Mana Matrix</c>.<ref>{{TwitterRef|TukaramX|1285356970984247297|author=Tukaram|title=Mark Tedin's panorama contains more "cards references" than the obvious|date=July 21, 2020}}</ref> | The [[alternate-art]] [[Urzatron]] lands and [[Karn]] form a panorama which contains references to early magic cards <c>Strip Mine</c>, <c>Defense Grid</c>, <c>Extruder</c>, <c>Urza's Factory</c>, and <c>Mana Matrix</c>.<ref>{{TwitterRef|TukaramX|1285356970984247297|author=Tukaram|title=Mark Tedin's panorama contains more "cards references" than the obvious|date=July 21, 2020}}</ref> | ||
{| class="wrapped" | {| class="wrapped" | ||
|[[File: | |[[File:Karn Double-Masters.jpg|700px]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
===First time foil=== | ===First time foil=== | ||
{{columns-list|colwidth= | {{columns-list|colwidth=20em| | ||
* {{card|Apprentice Wizard||2XM|}} | * {{card|Apprentice Wizard||2XM|}} | ||
* {{card|Arixmethes, Slumbering Isle||2XM|}} | * {{card|Arixmethes, Slumbering Isle||2XM|}} | ||
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| Set Information | |||||
| Set symbol | |||||
| Symbol description | Symmetrical coat of arms with the colorless mana symbol in the center | ||||
| Design |
Bryan Hawley (lead) Reggie Valk Adam Prosak Jadine Klomparens Max McCall Michael Hinderaker | ||||
| Development | Same as design | ||||
| Release date | August 7, 2020 | ||||
| Plane | Multiversal | ||||
| Themes and mechanics | Doubling, artifacts | ||||
| Set size |
332 cards (91 commons, 80 uncommons, 121 rares, 40 mythic rares) +40 box toppers +10 full-art basic lands +2 promos | ||||
| Expansion code | 2XM[1] | ||||
| Physical Masters series | |||||
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Double Masters is a booster-based compilation set that was released on August 7, 2020 in paper, and released on August 6 for Magic Online. It is designed to be drafted.[2][3]
Set details
| “ | Two Rares. Two Foils. Too Powerful | ” |
Double Masters contains 332 cards (91 commons, 80 uncommons, 121 rares, 40 mythic rares)[4] and includes randomly inserted premium versions of all cards. Box toppers are numbered #333-372, VIP Edition full-art basic lands are #373-382, and the prerelease promos Wrath of God and Chord of Calling are #383 and #384. Every booster box of Double Masters contains 24 booster packs, each with fifteen randomly inserted game cards. The set is unusual in the fact that it features two Rare or Mythic cards in each pack. It also features two premium foil cards in each pack in place of one.[2][3]
Marketing
Double Masters was sold in Draft Boosters only. It was available in English, French, German, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese. The set had no MSRP, but the Magic store of Amazon.com set the price at $16.30 per booster pack. The boosters feature artwork from Breya, Etherium Shaper, Dark Confidant, and Wurmcoil Engine.
Box Toppers
Each booster box includes two random showcase borderless non-foil box toppers, each being available as regular card in the set, too. There is a total of 40 box toppers. The box toppers are numbered #333 to #372.
VIP Edition
For this set, a so-called VIP Edition replaces the Collector Boosters. Each package of 35 cards contains:[5][6]
- 2 foil showcase borderless cards (only found in VIP edition)
- These borderless cards will be two from a selection of 40, 32 of which are rare/mythic rare and 8 of which are uncommon/common.
- Cards with a rare expansion symbol appear twice as frequently as those with a mythic rare expansion symbol.
- Wizards clarified that this slot may contain 2 foil borderless showcase cards with rare expansion symbols or 1 showcase rare and 1 showcase mythic, but never 2 mythic rare showcase cards.
- 2 foil rares, or 1 foil rare and 1 foil mythic.
- 8 foil uncommons
- 9 foil commons
- 10 full-art basic lands (only found in VIP edition; numbered #373 to #382)
- 2 foil full-art basic lands (only found in VIP edition, 2 randomly selected from among the 10 options)
- 2 foil double-sided tokens (only found in VIP edition)
VIP Edition is available in English and Japanese only.[6] The full-art lands are reprints of the Battle for Zendikar by Noah Bradley, and the Unhinged set by John Avon. These lands were chosen long before Wizards of the Coast learned that Bradley had engaged in inappropriate sexual conduct with members of the Magic and artist community. Therefore, they were not able to replace the lands in time.[6]
The VIP Edition is sold on Amazon for $102.60.[7]
Events
- Launch party: August 7–9.
- A special Draft rule was in place: players must take two cards for their first pick each pack.
Promos
- Prerelease cards: Wrath of God[8] and Chord of Calling.
- Although referred to as prerelease cards, these were distributed at launch parties.
Token cards
Double Masters contains thirty-one tokens.[9]
0/1 Eldrazi Spawn creature, for Awakening Zone and Kozilek's Predator.- 1/1 Shapeshifter creature with changeling, for Crib Swap.
4/4 Angel creature with flying, for Geist of Saint Traft.- 2/2 Cat creature, for Kemba, Kha Regent.
- 1/1 Human Soldier creature, for Strength of Arms and Ulvenwald Mysteries.
- 1/1 Soldier creature, for Ancestral Blade.
2/1 Myr artifact creature, for Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer.- 1/1 Thopter artifact creature with flying, for Breya, Etherium Shaper and Thopter Foundry.
5/5 Demon creature with flying, for Skirsdag High Priest.- 0/0 Germ creature, for Batterskull, Flayer Husk, Sickle Slicer and Skinwing.
- Marit Lage, a legendary 20/20 Avatar creature with flying and indestructible, for Dark Depths.
3/3 Ape creature, for Pongify.- 3/3 Beast creature, for Thragtusk.
- 3/3 Elephant creature, for Terastodon.
- */* Ooze creature, for Gelatinous Genesis.
- 0/1 Plant creature, for Avenger of Zendikar.
- 1/1 Saproling creature, for Selesnya Guildmage.
- 1/1 Squirrel creature, for Chatter of the Squirrel.
- 2/2 Wolf creature for Sword of Body and Mind.
*/* Elemental creature with "This creature's power and toughness are each equal to the number of creatures you control," for Voice of Resurgence.- 1/1 Elf Warrior creature, for Rhys the Redeemed.
- Clue artifact, for Magnifying Glass, Thraben Inspector and Ulvenwald Mysteries.
- 3/3 Golem artifact creature, for Blade Splicer and Master Splicer.
- 1/1 Myr artifact creature, for Myr Battlesphere and Myrsmith.
- 1/1 Servo artifact creature, for Accomplished Automaton, Glint-Sleeve Artisan, Hidden Stockpile and Iron League Steed.
- 1/1 Thopter artifact creature with flying, for Thopter Engineer.
- Treasure artifact, for Dire Fleet Hoarder, Gleaming Barrier, Heartless Pillage and Rapacious Dragon.
- Tuktuk the Returned, a legendary 5/5 Goblin Golem artifact creature, for Tuktuk the Explorer.
- 3/3 Wurm artifact creature with deathtouch, for Wurmcoil Engine.
- 3/3 Wurm artifact creature with lifelink, for Wurmcoil Engine.
- Copy, for Cogwork Assembler, Heat Shimmer, Progenitor Mimic and Riku of Two Reflections.
Themes and mechanics
R&D has doubled everything about Double Masters. Double the rare slots, double the box toppers, double the first-picks in Draft. Several cards also have doubling mechanics, including the copying of spells and permanents.[10]
Based on the the design of an unreleased Artifact Masters, the set also heavily focuses on artifacts.[4][11]
Double Masters features the following limited archetypes:[12]
- : Artifacts
- : Artifact creatures and Enters the battlefield-effects
: Sacrifice- : Ramp and Sacrifice
- : Go wide
- : Artifact Recursion
- : Reanimator
- : Morbid
- : Aggro Equipment
- : Ramp
Cycles
Double Masters has six cycles.
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| Reflections | Boon Reflection | Thought Reflection | Wound Reflection | Rage Reflection | Mana Reflection |
| A rare cycle of enchantments doubling some aspects of the game. First printed in Shadowmoor, all with new art. | |||||
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| Mirran Swords | Sword of Light and Shadow | Sword of Fire and Ice | Sword of Feast and Famine | Sword of War and Peace | Sword of Body and Mind |
| A mythic rare mega-mega cycle of Equipment, originally printed in the Mirrodin and Scars of Mirrodin blocks. | |||||
Dual cycles
Changes in rarity
Mythic rare to rare
- Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer (Commander 2018)
- Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain (Dominaria)
- Liege of the Tangle (Scars of Mirrodin)
- Lux Cannon (Scars of Mirrodin)
- Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest (Commander Anthology)
- Progenitor Mimic (Dragon's Maze)
- Sharuum the Hegemon (Shards of Alara)
- Voice of Resurgence (Modern Masters 2017)
Rare to mythic rare
Rare to uncommon
Uncommon to rare
Uncommon to common
The following are all new to Pauper:
- Abrade (Hour of Devastation)
- Alabaster Mage (Jumpstart)
- Ancestral Blade (Core Set 2020)
- Argivian Restoration (Weatherlight)
- Balduvian Rage (Coldsnap)
- Bone Picker (Jumpstart)
- Cast Down (Dominaria)
- Clear Shot (Eldritch Moon)
- Conclave Naturalists (Magic Origins)
- Crib Swap (Lorwyn)
- Crusader of Odric (Magic 2013)
- Everflowing Chalice (Modern Masters 2015)
- Frogify (Throne of Eldraine)
- Golem-Skin Gauntlets (Mirrodin)
- Heartless Pillage (Ixalan)
- Iron League Steed (Kaladesh)
- Kazuul's Toll Collector (Oath of the Gatewatch)
- Magnifying Glass (Shadows over Innistrad)
- Myr Retriever (Mystery Booster)
- Orcish Vandal (Dominaria)
- Rapacious Dragon (Jumpstart)
- Sanctum Spirit (Dominaria)
- Surge Node (New Phyrexia)
- Vedalken Infuser (Mirrodin Besieged)
Common to uncommon
- Ash Barrens (Mystery Booster)
- Brimstone Volley (Conspiracy)
- Darksteel Citadel (Mystery Booster)
- Disciple of the Vault (Mirrodin)
- Galvanic Blast (Scars of Mirrodin)
- Manamorphose (Mystery Booster)
- Oubliette (Arabian Nights)
- Pentad Prism (Fifth Dawn)
- Rush of Knowledge (Scourge)
- Topple the Statue (War of the Spark)
- Welding Jar (Mirrodin)
Box toppers
Similar to the extended-art Cultivate in Core Set 2021, eight of the box toppers are printed with rare set symbols, while their regular counterparts are common or uncommon.[13]
- Brainstorm ()
- Crop Rotation ()
- Expedition Map ()
- Fatal Push ()
- Lightning Greaves ()
- Urza's Mine ()
- Urza's Power Plant ()
- Urza's Tower ()
Notable cards
Cards with new art
- Apprentice Wizard
- Hanna, Ship's Navigator
- Leonin Abunas
- Oubliette — This card also received functional errata: the updated templating uses phasing.
- The "reflections" cycle
- The promotional versions of Wrath of God and Chord of Calling
- All Box Toppers (except Jace, the Mind Sculptor)[6][14]
Urzatron panorama
The alternate-art Urzatron lands and Karn form a panorama which contains references to early magic cards Strip Mine, Defense Grid, Extruder, Urza's Factory, and Mana Matrix.[15]
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First time foil
First time non-foil
Some Commander cards are released for the first time without a foil treatment.[16]
References
- ↑ Information below the text box
- ↑ a b Wizards of the Coast (May 21, 2020). "Announcing Double Masters". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ a b Wizards of the Coast (May 21, 2020). "Also Announcing Double Masters". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ a b c Mark Rosewater (July 20, 2020). "Double Deal". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ WPN (May, 2020). "Double masters Product Information". Wizards Play Network.
- ↑ a b c d Mike Turian (July 17, 2020). "Introducing Double Masters VIP Edition". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Amazon
- ↑ Steve Sunu (July 22, 2020). "Three Small Words, One Great Effect". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Kendall Pepple (July 29, 2020). "The Tokens of Double Masters". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Eli Shiffrin (July 31, 2020). "Double Masters Release Notes". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Blake Rasmussen (July 24, 2020). "Savaging Your 2XM Draft". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Double Masters Draft Archetypes: Explained! (Video). Gavin Verhey: Good Morning Magic. YouTube (August 3, 2020).
- ↑ Magic: The Gathering (July 20, 2020). "In publishing the contents of the VIP edition, we erred when describing the contents of the 2 foil borderless cards found only in the VIP edition.". Twitter.
- ↑ Mike Turian (July 20, 2020). "Jace, the Best of All". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Tukaram (July 21, 2020). "Mark Tedin's panorama contains more "cards references" than the obvious". Twitter.
- ↑ Double Masters (Video). Good Morning Magic. YouTube (April 9, 2020).