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'''Rise of the Eldrazi''' is the fifty-third [[Magic]] [[expansion]] and will be released in April 2010 as the [[large expansion|third set]] in the [[Zendikar block]]. [[Prerelease tournaments|Prerelease events]] will be held April 17-18, 2010. Launch parties will be held April 23-25, 2010. | '''Rise of the Eldrazi''' is the fifty-third [[Magic]] [[expansion]] and will be released in April 2010 as the [[large expansion|third set]] in the [[Zendikar block]]. [[Prerelease tournaments|Prerelease events]] will be held April 17-18, 2010. Launch parties will be held April 23-25, 2010. | ||
==Set Details== | |||
''Rise of the Eldrazi'' is set like it's predecessors ''[[Zendikar]]'' and ''[[Worldwake]]'' on the plane of [[Zendikar (plane)|Zendikar]] and continues the story line from those sets. However, unlike the two preceding sets it is not [[Land]]-themed but focuses on a race of [[colorless]] [[creatures]] called the [[Eldrazi]]. Other themes and mechanics from the preceding sets will also not return. | |||
Unlike other third sets in a [[block]], ''Rise of the Eldrazi'' is a large expansion and contains 248 cards including [[Basic lands]] which also usually are not reprinted in the third expansion of a block. | |||
==Mechanics== | |||
The set features a number of large colorless creatures called [[Eldrazi]] which were previewed with <c>Eye of Ugin</c> from the previous set, ''[[Worldwake]]''. The first creature to be shown was <c>Kozilek, Butcher of Truth</c> which also features the mechanic [[Annihilator]] which forces the defending player to sacrifice a number of permanents when the creature with Annihilator attacks.<ref>{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/arcana/396|The Secrets of the Eye|"[[Magic Arcana]]"|Monday, March 1, 2010}}</ref> | |||
The set focuses also on other colorless spells in the vein of <c>Ghostfire</c>, a card from ''[[Future Sight]]'' alluding to the theme of this set. Further, the set will reprise the use of [[Hybrid mana]], previously explored in the [[Ravnica block]] and [[Shadowmoor block]] as well as ''[[Alara Reborn]]''. | |||
[[Leveler]] is a new mechanic which allows creatures to gain benefits permanently in exchange for a mana investment. The set also features a mechanic nicknamed [[Brood Lineage]] which produces 0/1 Spawn tokens that can be sacrificed for {{1}}. [[Totem Armor]] on the other hand is a mechanic on [[Aura|Auras]], though nothing definitive is known of it so far. | |||
Finally, the set will feature more than one [[Planeswalker]] and [[Sarkhan Vol]] will make a return appearance as a card, though his original card will not be reprinted. | |||
==Flavor== | ==Flavor== | ||
{{cquote|And Carnage Shall Follow<ref>{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/arcana/321|Announcing: ''Rise of the Eldrazi''|"[[Magic Arcana]]"|Monday, November 16, 2009}}</ref>}} | {{cquote|And Carnage Shall Follow<ref>{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/arcana/321|Announcing: ''Rise of the Eldrazi''|"[[Magic Arcana]]"|Monday, November 16, 2009}}</ref>}} | ||
==Intro packs== | |||
{{Intro packs | |||
|deck1=[[Leveler's Glory]]|w|u||||card1=<c>Student of Warfare</c> | |||
|deck2=[[Leveler's Scorn]]||u|b|||card2=<c>Sphinx of Magosi</c> | |||
|deck3=[[Invading Spawn]]|||b|r||card3=<c>Drana, Kalastria Bloodchief</c> | |||
|deck4=[[Eldrazi Arisen]]||||r|g|card4=<c>Conquering Manticore</c> | |||
|deck5=[[Totem Power]]|w||||g|card5=<c>Gigantomancer</c>}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 08:01, 6 March 2010
Rise of the Eldrazi is the fifty-third Magic expansion and will be released in April 2010 as the third set in the Zendikar block. Prerelease events will be held April 17-18, 2010. Launch parties will be held April 23-25, 2010.
Set Details
Rise of the Eldrazi is set like it's predecessors Zendikar and Worldwake on the plane of Zendikar and continues the story line from those sets. However, unlike the two preceding sets it is not Land-themed but focuses on a race of colorless creatures called the Eldrazi. Other themes and mechanics from the preceding sets will also not return.
Unlike other third sets in a block, Rise of the Eldrazi is a large expansion and contains 248 cards including Basic lands which also usually are not reprinted in the third expansion of a block.
Mechanics
The set features a number of large colorless creatures called Eldrazi which were previewed with Eye of Ugin from the previous set, Worldwake. The first creature to be shown was Kozilek, Butcher of Truth which also features the mechanic Annihilator which forces the defending player to sacrifice a number of permanents when the creature with Annihilator attacks.[1]
The set focuses also on other colorless spells in the vein of Ghostfire, a card from Future Sight alluding to the theme of this set. Further, the set will reprise the use of Hybrid mana, previously explored in the Ravnica block and Shadowmoor block as well as Alara Reborn.
Leveler is a new mechanic which allows creatures to gain benefits permanently in exchange for a mana investment. The set also features a mechanic nicknamed Brood Lineage which produces 0/1 Spawn tokens that can be sacrificed for 
. Totem Armor on the other hand is a mechanic on Auras, though nothing definitive is known of it so far.
Finally, the set will feature more than one Planeswalker and Sarkhan Vol will make a return appearance as a card, though his original card will not be reprinted.
Flavor
| “ | And Carnage Shall Follow[2] | ” |
Intro packs
References
- ↑ "Magic Arcana" (Monday, March 1, 2010). "The Secrets of the Eye". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ "Magic Arcana" (Monday, November 16, 2009). "Announcing: Rise of the Eldrazi". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.