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'''''Innistrad: Double Feature'''''<ref | '''''Innistrad: Double Feature'''''<ref name="Overview"/> is a [[booster]]-based [[compilation set]] that was released on January 28, 2022, in [[WPN]] stores only.<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://wpn.wizards.com/en/article/wpn-exclusives-magic-release-announcement|title=WPN Exclusives! Magic Release Announcement|author=[[WPN]]|date=August 24, 2021|publisher=[[Wizards Play Network]]}}</ref><ref name="What">{{DailyRef|feature/what-happened-magic-showcase-2021-08-24|What Happened In Magic Showcase 2021?|[[Adam Styborski]]|August 24, 2021}}</ref><ref name=Release">{{DailyRef|news/release-dates-innistrad-double-feature-and-commander-collection-black-2021-09|Release Dates for ''Innistrad: Double Feature'' and ''Commander Collection: Black''title|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|September 28, 2021}}</ref> | ||
==Set details== | ==Set details== | ||
''Innistrad: Double Feature'' was announced to combine select cards from ''[[Innistrad: Midnight Hunt]]'' and ''[[Innistrad: Crimson Vow]]'' into one unique draft experience.<ref name="What"/> However, it turned out to combine all cards from the two sets. | ''Innistrad: Double Feature'' was announced to combine select cards from ''[[Innistrad: Midnight Hunt]]'' and ''[[Innistrad: Crimson Vow]]'' into one unique draft experience.<ref name="What"/> However, it turned out to combine all cards from the two sets. It is sold at $9.99 per booster pack. | ||
The set features a greyscale [[card treatment|art treatment]] on every card, said to be inspired by black-and-white classical monster movies.<ref>{{YouTubeRef|DPrq5jk5J04|Magic Showcase 2021 (live)|channel=Magic: The Gathering|date=August 24, 2021}}</ref> These are similar to "Eternal Night" [[showcase]] [[basic land]]s from ''Midnight Hunt'', having colored accents to denote the card color, [[rarity]] and [[mana symbol]]s. The cards have been given a special high-contrast treatment. Each card is said to have been adjusted individually to look great in black and white. The usual "rainbow" [[foil]] treatment has been swapped for a unique "silver screen" foil that is said to enhance a cinematic monochrome effect.<ref>{{YouTubeRef|SS995oQnQAM|You're Invited to Innistrad: Crimson Vow – Magic: The Gathering|channel=[[Magic: The Gathering]]|date=October 28, 2021}}</ref> | The set features a greyscale [[card treatment|art treatment]] on every card, said to be inspired by black-and-white classical monster movies.<ref>{{YouTubeRef|DPrq5jk5J04|Magic Showcase 2021 (live)|channel=Magic: The Gathering|date=August 24, 2021}}</ref> These are similar to "Eternal Night" [[showcase]] [[basic land]]s from ''Midnight Hunt'', having colored accents to denote the card color, [[rarity]] and [[mana symbol]]s. The cards have been given a special high-contrast treatment. Each card is said to have been adjusted individually to look great in black and white. The usual "rainbow" [[foil]] treatment has been swapped for a unique "silver screen" foil that is said to enhance a cinematic monochrome effect.<ref>{{YouTubeRef|SS995oQnQAM|You're Invited to Innistrad: Crimson Vow – Magic: The Gathering|channel=[[Magic: The Gathering]]|date=October 28, 2021}}</ref> | ||
The Double Feature contains 534 regular cards {{curmb|200|166|128|40|}} and includes randomly inserted [[premium]] versions of all cards. #1-267 from ''[[Innistrad: Midnight Hunt]]'' and #268-534 from ''[[Innistrad: Crimson Vow]]'', The [[prerelease card]] card is #535. <c>Bramble Armor</c> <c>Evolving Wilds</c> and <c>Snarling Wolf</c> each appear twice in the list. There are no [[basic land]]s.<ref>{{DailyRef|card-image-gallery/innistrad-double-feature|Innistrad: Double Feature Product Card Image Galley|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|November 15, 2021}}</ref> | The Double Feature contains 534 regular cards {{curmb|200|166|128|40|}} and includes randomly inserted [[premium]] versions of all cards. #1-267 from ''[[Innistrad: Midnight Hunt]]'' and #268-534 from ''[[Innistrad: Crimson Vow]]'', The [[prerelease card]] card is #535. <c>Bramble Armor</c> <c>Evolving Wilds</c> and <c>Snarling Wolf</c> each appear twice in the list. There are no [[basic land]]s (thus also excluding the [[full-art]] lands).<ref>{{DailyRef|card-image-gallery/innistrad-double-feature|Innistrad: Double Feature Product Card Image Galley|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|November 15, 2021}}</ref> | ||
===Marketing=== | ===Marketing=== | ||
[[File:Double Feature Booster box.png|thumb|400px|right|''Double Feature'' [[Booster box]]]] | [[File:Double Feature Booster box.png|thumb|400px|right|''Double Feature'' [[Booster box]]]] | ||
Each Draft Booster contains two rares or mythic rares (one from each set), two non-foil double-faced cards (one from each set) and one silver screen foil card.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/innistrad-double-feature-product-overview-2021-11-15|Innistrad: Double Feature Product Overview|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|November 15, 2021}}</ref> | Each Draft Booster contains two rares or mythic rares (one from each set), two non-foil double-faced cards (one from each set) and one silver screen foil card.<ref name="Overview">{{DailyRef|feature/innistrad-double-feature-product-overview-2021-11-15|Innistrad: Double Feature Product Overview|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|November 15, 2021}}</ref> | ||
====Events==== | ====Events==== | ||
* Preview Event: January 21, 2022<ref name=Release"/> Exclusively at WPN Premium stores.<ref name="dates in 2022">{{DailyRef|news/dates-know-kamigawa-neon-dynasty-and-more-2022-2021-11-02|Dates to Know for Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty And More in 2022|[[Wizards of the Coast]]]|November 2, 2021}}</ref> | * Preview Event: January 21, 2022<ref name=Release"/> Exclusively at WPN Premium stores.<ref name="dates in 2022">{{DailyRef|news/dates-know-kamigawa-neon-dynasty-and-more-2022-2021-11-02|Dates to Know for Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty And More in 2022|[[Wizards of the Coast]]]|November 2, 2021}}</ref> | ||
* [[Commander Party]]: January 28-30, 2022<ref name="Parties">{{WebRef|url=https://wpn.wizards.com/en/article/innistrad-double-feature-and-commander-parties-arriving-january-28|title=Innistrad: Double Feature and Commander Parties Arriving January 28|author=[[WPN]]|date=September 28, 2021|publisher=[[Wizards Play Network]]}}</ref> | * [[Commander Party]]: January 28-30, 2022<ref name="Parties">{{WebRef|url=https://wpn.wizards.com/en/article/innistrad-double-feature-and-commander-parties-arriving-january-28|title=Innistrad: Double Feature and Commander Parties Arriving January 28|author=[[WPN]]|date=September 28, 2021|publisher=[[Wizards Play Network]]}}</ref> | ||
** A one-day event where players | ** A one-day event where players were immersed in a story affected by their in-game choices.<ref name="All Dates">{{WebRef|url=https://wpn.wizards.com/en/article/all-dates-you-need-innistrad-midnight-hunt-0|title=All the Dates You Need for Innistrad: Midnight Hunt|author=[[WPN]]|date=August 5, 2021|publisher=[[Wizards Play Network]]}}</ref> | ||
** This event | ** This event provided a faction card, a masquerade mask, and promo card to each participant.<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://wpn.wizards.com/en/article/wpn-promo-usage-and-policies|title=WPN Promo Usage and Policies|author=[[WPN]]|date=September 9, 2021|publisher=[[Wizards Play Network]]}}</ref> | ||
====Promotional cards==== | ====Promotional cards==== | ||
* [[Prerelease card]]: black-and-white {{Card|Endless Ranks of the Dead||DBL|#=535}}<ref name=Release"/><ref name="Parties"/> | * [[Prerelease card]]: black-and-white {{Card|Endless Ranks of the Dead||DBL|#=535}}<ref name=Release"/><ref name="Parties"/> | ||
* All regions | * All regions continue to use their ''[[Innistrad: Midnight Hunt]]'' [[promo pack]]s through the ''Innistrad: Double Feature'' season.<ref name="Look">{{WebRef|url=https://wpn.wizards.com/en/article/look-inside-your-innistrad-crimson-vow-and-innistrad-double-feature-marketing-kit|title=A Look Inside Your Innistrad: Crimson Vow and Innistrad: Double Feature Marketing Kit|author=[[WPN]]|date=October 18, 2021|publisher=[[Wizards Play Network]]}}</ref> | ||
* ''Crimson Vow'' dark-frame [[Play Promo]]s: {{card|Geistlight Snare||VOW|#=405}}, {{card|Fell Stinger||VOW|#=406}} and {{card|Dominating Vampire||VOW|#=407}}<ref name="All Dates VOW">{{WebRef|url=https://wpn.wizards.com/en/article/all-dates-you-need-innistrad-crimson-vow|title=All the Dates You Need for Innistrad: Crimson Vow|author=[[WPN]]|date=September 20, 2021|publisher=[[Wizards Play Network]]}}</ref><ref>{{WebRef|url=https://wpn.wizards.com/en/article/innistrad-crimson-vow-companion-play-promos-revealed|title=''Innistrad: Crimson Vow'' Companion Play Promos Revealed!|author=[[WPN]]|date=October 28, 2021|publisher=[[Wizards Play Network]]}}</ref> | * ''Crimson Vow'' dark-frame [[Play Promo]]s: {{card|Geistlight Snare||VOW|#=405}}, {{card|Fell Stinger||VOW|#=406}} and {{card|Dominating Vampire||VOW|#=407}}<ref name="All Dates VOW">{{WebRef|url=https://wpn.wizards.com/en/article/all-dates-you-need-innistrad-crimson-vow|title=All the Dates You Need for Innistrad: Crimson Vow|author=[[WPN]]|date=September 20, 2021|publisher=[[Wizards Play Network]]}}</ref><ref>{{WebRef|url=https://wpn.wizards.com/en/article/innistrad-crimson-vow-companion-play-promos-revealed|title=''Innistrad: Crimson Vow'' Companion Play Promos Revealed!|author=[[WPN]]|date=October 28, 2021|publisher=[[Wizards Play Network]]}}</ref> | ||
* [[WPN Premium]] events: Basic ''Moonlit lands'' from ''Crimson Vow".<ref>{{DailyRef|news/moonlit-lands-innistrad-crimson-vow-promos-2021-12-13|The Moonlit Lands Innistrad: Crimson Vow Promos|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|December 13, 2021}}</ref> | * [[WPN Premium]] events: Basic ''Moonlit lands'' from ''Crimson Vow".<ref>{{DailyRef|news/moonlit-lands-innistrad-crimson-vow-promos-2021-12-13|The Moonlit Lands Innistrad: Crimson Vow Promos|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|December 13, 2021}}</ref> | ||
==Reception== | |||
''Innistrad: Double Feature'' was considered a big miss.<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/state-of-design-2022|State of Design 2022|[[Mark Rosewater]]|August 1, 2022}}</ref> Players believed ''Double Feature'' was unnecessary; they didn't like the black-and-white aesthetic, felt WotC misled them on what the contents were going to be, and were upset that it wasn't a crafted draft experience rather than just the two sets thrown together. | |||
==References== | ==References== |
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Set Information | |||||
Set symbol | This set has no own expansion symbol. | ||||
Symbol description | cards use the original expansions' symbols | ||||
Release date | January 28, 2022 | ||||
Plane | Innistrad | ||||
Set size | 535 cards | ||||
Expansion code | DBL[1] | ||||
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Innistrad: Double Feature[2] is a booster-based compilation set that was released on January 28, 2022, in WPN stores only.[3][4][5]
Set details
Innistrad: Double Feature was announced to combine select cards from Innistrad: Midnight Hunt and Innistrad: Crimson Vow into one unique draft experience.[4] However, it turned out to combine all cards from the two sets. It is sold at $9.99 per booster pack.
The set features a greyscale art treatment on every card, said to be inspired by black-and-white classical monster movies.[6] These are similar to "Eternal Night" showcase basic lands from Midnight Hunt, having colored accents to denote the card color, rarity and mana symbols. The cards have been given a special high-contrast treatment. Each card is said to have been adjusted individually to look great in black and white. The usual "rainbow" foil treatment has been swapped for a unique "silver screen" foil that is said to enhance a cinematic monochrome effect.[7]
The Double Feature contains 534 regular cards (200 commons, 166 uncommons, 128 rares, 40 mythic rares) and includes randomly inserted premium versions of all cards. #1-267 from Innistrad: Midnight Hunt and #268-534 from Innistrad: Crimson Vow, The prerelease card card is #535. Bramble Armor Evolving Wilds and Snarling Wolf each appear twice in the list. There are no basic lands (thus also excluding the full-art lands).[8]
Marketing
Each Draft Booster contains two rares or mythic rares (one from each set), two non-foil double-faced cards (one from each set) and one silver screen foil card.[2]
Events
- Preview Event: January 21, 2022[5] Exclusively at WPN Premium stores.[9]
- Commander Party: January 28-30, 2022[10]
Promotional cards
- Prerelease card: black-and-white Endless Ranks of the Dead[5][10]
- All regions continue to use their Innistrad: Midnight Hunt promo packs through the Innistrad: Double Feature season.[13]
- Crimson Vow dark-frame Play Promos: Geistlight Snare, Fell Stinger and Dominating Vampire[14][15]
- WPN Premium events: Basic Moonlit lands from Crimson Vow".[16]
Reception
Innistrad: Double Feature was considered a big miss.[17] Players believed Double Feature was unnecessary; they didn't like the black-and-white aesthetic, felt WotC misled them on what the contents were going to be, and were upset that it wasn't a crafted draft experience rather than just the two sets thrown together.
References
- ↑ Information below the text box
- ↑ a b Wizards of the Coast (November 15, 2021). "Innistrad: Double Feature Product Overview". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ WPN (August 24, 2021). "WPN Exclusives! Magic Release Announcement". Wizards Play Network.
- ↑ a b Adam Styborski (August 24, 2021). "What Happened In Magic Showcase 2021?". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ a b c Wizards of the Coast (September 28, 2021). "Release Dates for Innistrad: Double Feature and Commander Collection: Blacktitle". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Magic Showcase 2021 (live) (Video). Magic: The Gathering. YouTube (August 24, 2021).
- ↑ You're Invited to Innistrad: Crimson Vow – Magic: The Gathering (Video). Magic: The Gathering. YouTube (October 28, 2021).
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (November 15, 2021). "Innistrad: Double Feature Product Card Image Galley". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast] (November 2, 2021). "Dates to Know for Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty And More in 2022". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ a b WPN (September 28, 2021). "Innistrad: Double Feature and Commander Parties Arriving January 28". Wizards Play Network.
- ↑ WPN (August 5, 2021). "All the Dates You Need for Innistrad: Midnight Hunt". Wizards Play Network.
- ↑ WPN (September 9, 2021). "WPN Promo Usage and Policies". Wizards Play Network.
- ↑ WPN (October 18, 2021). "A Look Inside Your Innistrad: Crimson Vow and Innistrad: Double Feature Marketing Kit". Wizards Play Network.
- ↑ WPN (September 20, 2021). "All the Dates You Need for Innistrad: Crimson Vow". Wizards Play Network.
- ↑ WPN (October 28, 2021). "Innistrad: Crimson Vow Companion Play Promos Revealed!". Wizards Play Network.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (December 13, 2021). "The Moonlit Lands Innistrad: Crimson Vow Promos". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (August 1, 2022). "State of Design 2022". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.