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   |image = The Brothers' War.jpg
   |symbol= YDMU
   |symbol_description = A23
   |symbol_description = A23
   |design =  
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   |development =
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   |release = December 13, 2022
   |release = December 13, 2022
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  |plane = [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]]
   |keywords =  
   |mechanics = [[Conjure]], [[Intensity]], [[Perpetually]], [[Seek]], [[Spellbook]], [[Not the starting player]]
   |size = TBA
   |keywords = [[Prototype]], [[Unearth]]
   |size = 30
   |code_expansion = [[A23]]<ref>[[Expansion symbol]]</ref>, [[Y23]] <small>(MTG Arena)</small>, YBRO<small> (Scryfall)</small>
   |code_expansion = [[A23]]<ref>[[Expansion symbol]]</ref>, [[Y23]] <small>(MTG Arena)</small>, YBRO<small> (Scryfall)</small>
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   |first = Alchemy: Dominaria
   |second = Alchemy: The Brothers' War
   |second = Alchemy: The Brothers' War
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   |third = Alchemy: Phyrexia
   |previous =  
   |previous = Secret Lair Drop Series: December Superdrop 2022
   |next =  
   |next = Dominaria Remastered
}}{{Upcoming release}}
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'''''Alchemy: The Brothers' War''''' is a ''[[MTG Arena]]''-exclusive card set in the [[Alchemy]]-series that will be released on December 13, 2022.<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-arena/mtg-arena-state-game-the-brothers-war|title=MTG Arena: State of the Game - The Brothers' War|author=[[Wizards of the Coast]]|date=November 9, 2022|publisher=Magicthegathering.com}}</ref>
'''''Alchemy: The Brothers' War''''' is a ''[[MTG Arena]]''-exclusive card set in the [[Alchemy]]-series that was released on December 13, 2022.<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/mtg-arena/mtg-arena-state-game-the-brothers-war|title=MTG Arena: State of the Game - The Brothers' War|author=[[Wizards of the Coast]]|date=November 9, 2022|publisher=Magicthegathering.com}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|mtg-arena/mtg-arena-release-notes-alchemy-the-brothers-war|MTG Arena: Release Notes - Alchemy: The Brothers' War|Megan O'Malley|December 12, 2022}}</ref>  


==Description==
==Description==
''Alchemy: The Brothers' War'' is a [[designed-for-digital|digital only]] release adjacent to the release of ''[[The Brothers' War]]''. There are 30 new [[designed-for-digital]] cards included in the set {{curmb|||||}}. All of the cards are set on [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]].
''Alchemy: The Brothers' War'' is a [[designed-for-digital|digital only]] release adjacent to the release of ''[[The Brothers' War]]''. There are 30 new [[designed-for-digital]] cards included in the set {{curmb||10|15|5|}}.<ref name="YBROpeak">{{YouTubeRef|YywrBQccshQ|Monthly Announcement Day featuring MTG Arena|channel=Weekly MTG|date=November 30, 2022}}</ref> All of the cards are set on [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]].


==Mechanics==
==Mechanics==
The [[digital-only]] mechanic '''[[Perpetually]]''' is reused.
The [[digital-only]] mechanics '''[[Conjure]]''', '''[[Intensity]]''', '''[[Perpetually]]''', '''[[Seek]]''' and '''[[Spellbook]]''' are reused. From the main set, '''[[Prototype]]''' and '''[[Unearth]]''' are used.
 
Because [[Alchemy]] is mostly played [[1v1]], the designers built upon the design space of <c>Forsaken Crossroads</c> by creating cards the give an additional beneficial [[effect]] if you are '''[[not the starting player]]''' (e.g. <c>Lonely End</c>).<ref name="YBROpeak" />


Because [[Alchemy]] is mostly played [[1v1]], the designers built upon the design space of <c>Forsaken Crossroads</c> by creating cards the give an additional beneficial [[effect]] if you are '''[[not the starting player]]''' (e.g. <c>Lonely End</c>).
<c>Crucias, Titan of the Waves</c> uses [[anchor word]]s.


===List of exclusive digital-only cards===
===List of exclusive digital-only cards===
{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|
{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|
;White
;White
*<c>By Elspeth's Command</c>
*<c>Norn's Disassembly</c>
*<c>Tawnos Endures</c>


;Blue
;Blue
*<c>Hurkyl's Prodigy</c>
*<c>Piece It Together</c>


;Black
;Black
*<c>Lonely End</c>
*<c>Penregon Besieged</c>


;Red
;Red
*<c>Fallaji Antiquarian</c>
*<c>Kayla's Kindling</c>
*<c>Melt Through</c>
*<c>Tomakul Phoenix</c>


;Green
;Green
*<c>Argothian Uprooting</c>
*<c>Foundry Groundbreaker</c>
*<c>Legion of Clay</c>
*<c>Sylvan Smite</c>


;Multicolor
;Multicolor
*<c>Argivian Welcome</c>
*<c>Assemble the Team</c>
*<c>Crucias, Titan of the Waves</c>
*<c>Great Desert Hellion</c>
*<c>Jarsyl, Dark Age Scion</c>
*<c>Perilous Iteration</c>
*<c>Raddic, Tal Zealot</c>
*<c>Richlau, Headmaster</c>
*<c>Rusko, Clockmaker</c>
*<c>Yotian Courier</c>


;Colorless
*<c>Forgefire Automaton</c>
*<c>Gixian Recycler</c>
*<c>Patchplate Resolute</c>
*<c>Urza's Construction Drone</c>
*<c>Warzone Duplicator</c>
}}
}}


===List of cards that can be conjured===
===List of cards that can be conjured===
TBA
* ({{G}}) <c>Argothian Uprooting</c> conjures <c>Forest</c>.
* ({{G}}) <c>Foundry Groundbreaker</c> conjures <c>Mishra's Foundry</c>.
* ({{U/B}}) <c>Rusko, Clockmaker</c> conjures <c>Midnight Clock</c>.
* ({{C}}) <c>Gixian Recycler</c> conjures <c>Gixian Recycler</c>.
* ({{C}}) <c>Urza's Construction Drone</c> conjures <c>Urza's Tower</c>, <c>Urza's Mine</c>, and <c>Urza's Power Plant</c>.


===List of cards in Spellbooks===
===List of cards in Spellbooks===
TBA
====Kayla's Kindling====
{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|
*<c>Abrade</c>
*<c>Cleansing Wildfire</c>
*<c>Terror of the Peaks</c>
*<c>Unexpected Windfall</c>
*<c>Seasoned Pyromancer</c>
*<c>Guttersnipe</c>
*<c>Explosive Singularity</c>
*<c>Banefire</c>
*<c>Lightning Bolt</c>
*<c>Dualcaster Mage</c>
*<c>Electrodominance</c>
*<c>Siege-Gang Commander</c>
*<c>Young Pyromancer</c>
*<c>Volcanic Fallout</c>
*<c>Crackle with Power</c>
}}
 
====Raddic, Tal Zealot====
{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|
*<c>Midnight Reaper</c>
*<c>Guardian of Faith</c>
*<c>Knight of the Ebon Legion</c>
*<c>Cavalier of Dawn</c>
*<c>Benalish Marshal</c>
*<c>Cavalier of Night</c>
*<c>Murderous Rider</c>
*<c>Order of Midnight</c>
*<c>Acclaimed Contender</c>
*<c>Dauntless Bodyguard</c>
*<c>Valiant Knight</c>
*<c>Smitten Swordmaster</c>
*<c>Blacklance Paragon</c>
*<c>History of Benalia</c> (new art)
*<c>The Circle of Loyalty</c>
}}
 
==Notable cards==
===Misprints===
*<c>Foundry Groundbreaker</c> - The [[creature type]] [[Human]] was missing from the type line on release. The card has since been updated to Human [[Artificer]].<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/MagicArena/comments/11t8qrf/small_historicalchemy_human_tribal_psa_foundry/|title=Small Historic/Alchemy Human Tribal PSA - Foundry Groundbreaker now human artificer!|author=u/Iceman308|publisher=Reddit|date=March 17, 2023}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 14:38, 9 March 2024

Alchemy: The Brothers' War
 
Flavor text
 
Alchemy: The Brothers' War
Set Information
Set symbol
Symbol description A23
Release date December 13, 2022
Plane Dominaria
Themes and mechanics Conjure, Intensity, Perpetually, Seek, Spellbook, Not the starting player
Keywords/​ability words Prototype, Unearth
Set size 30
Expansion code A23[1], Y23 (MTG Arena), YBRO (Scryfall)[2]
MTG Arena series
Alchemy: Dominaria Alchemy: The Brothers' War Alchemy: Phyrexia
Magic: The Gathering Chronology
Secret Lair Drop Series: December Superdrop 2022 Alchemy: The Brothers' War Dominaria Remastered

Alchemy: The Brothers' War is a MTG Arena-exclusive card set in the Alchemy-series that was released on December 13, 2022.[3][4]

Description

Alchemy: The Brothers' War is a digital only release adjacent to the release of The Brothers' War. There are 30 new designed-for-digital cards included in the set (10 uncommons, 15 rares, 5 mythic rares).[5] All of the cards are set on Dominaria.

Mechanics

The digital-only mechanics Conjure, Intensity, Perpetually, Seek and Spellbook are reused. From the main set, Prototype and Unearth are used.

Because Alchemy is mostly played 1v1, the designers built upon the design space of Forsaken Crossroads by creating cards the give an additional beneficial effect if you are not the starting player (e.g. Lonely End).[5]

Crucias, Titan of the Waves uses anchor words.

List of exclusive digital-only cards

White
Blue
Black
Red
Green
Multicolor
Colorless

List of cards that can be conjured

List of cards in Spellbooks

Kayla's Kindling

Raddic, Tal Zealot

Notable cards

Misprints

References

  1. ↑ Expansion symbol
  2. ↑ Scryfall set list
  3. ↑ Wizards of the Coast (November 9, 2022). "MTG Arena: State of the Game - The Brothers' War". Magicthegathering.com.
  4. ↑ Megan O'Malley (December 12, 2022). "MTG Arena: Release Notes - Alchemy: The Brothers' War". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  5. ↑ a b Monthly Announcement Day featuring MTG Arena (Video). Weekly MTG. YouTube (November 30, 2022).
  6. ↑ u/Iceman308 (March 17, 2023). "Small Historic/Alchemy Human Tribal PSA - Foundry Groundbreaker now human artificer!". Reddit.
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