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'''''Ultimate Masters''''' is a [[booster]]-based [[compilation set]] that will be released on December 7, 2018. It will be the last [[masters series]] "for the foreseeable future".<ref>{{NewRef|news/announcing-ultimate-masters-2018-11-05|Announcing ''Ultimate Masters''|[[Blake Rasmussen]]|November 5, 2018}}</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYMSj_qWEiQ WeeklyMTG: Announcing Ultimate Masters]</ref> It is designed to be [[draft]]ed and is meant to be the conclusive celebration of twenty-five years of ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]''.
'''''Ultimate Masters''''' is a [[booster]]-based [[compilation set]] that will be released on December 7, 2018. It will be the last [[Masters series|''Masters'' series]] set "for the foreseeable future".<ref>{{NewRef|news/announcing-ultimate-masters-2018-11-05|Announcing ''Ultimate Masters''|[[Blake Rasmussen]]|November 5, 2018}}</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYMSj_qWEiQ WeeklyMTG: Announcing Ultimate Masters]</ref> It is designed to be [[draft]]ed and is meant to be the conclusive celebration of twenty-five years of ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]''.


==Set details==
==Set details==
[[File:UMA Booster pack.png|right|thumb|''Ultimate Masters'' booster pack]]
[[File:UMA Booster pack.png|right|thumb|''Ultimate Masters'' booster pack]]
[[File:UMA Product range.png|right|300px|thumb|Ultimate Masters product range]]
[[File:UMA Product range.png|right|300px|thumb|''Ultimate Masters'' product range]]
''Ultimate Masters'' contains 254 cards (101 common, 80 uncommon, 53 rare, and 20 mythic rare) and includes randomly inserted [[premium]] versions of all cards. The product contains cards from across ''Magic'' 's entire history with some of ''Magic's'' most popular cards. Every [[booster box]] of ''Ultimate Masters'' contains 24 booster packs — each with fifteen randomly inserted game cards, including one premium [[foil]] card in every pack. The 16-card boosters (the sixteenth card is a [[marketing card]]) feature artwork from <c>Liliana of the Veil</c>, <c>Karn Liberated</c>, and <c>Vengevine</c>. The set will be released in English and Japanese.
''Ultimate Masters'' contains 254 cards (101 common, 80 uncommon, 53 rare, and 20 mythic rare) and includes randomly inserted [[premium]] versions of all cards. The product contains cards from across ''Magic''<nowiki/>'s entire history with some of ''Magic''<nowiki/>'s most popular cards. Every [[booster box]] of ''Ultimate Masters'' contains 24 booster packs—each with fifteen randomly inserted game cards, including one premium [[foil]] card in every pack. The sixteen-card boosters (the sixteenth card is a [[marketing card]]) feature artwork from <c>Liliana of the Veil</c>, <c>Karn Liberated</c>, and <c>Vengevine</c>. The set will be released in English and Japanese.


Boxes of ''Ultimate Masters '' will only be available through [[LGS|local games stores]], while larger box stores like Walmart and Target will have three-pack blisterpacks (''[[Draft Pack]]s''). ''Ultimate Masters'' has an MSRP higher than previous Masters products. MSRP $13.99 is per booster pack, $335.76 per [[Booster box]] and $34.99 per blisterpack. WotC says that “supplies will be limited,implying that the print run for ''Ultimate Masters'' will likely be small.
Boxes of ''Ultimate Masters'' will only be available through [[LGS|local games stores]], while big-box stores like Walmart and Target will have three-pack blister packs ([[Draft Pack]]s). ''Ultimate Masters'' has an MSRP higher than previous ''Masters'' products. The MSRP is $13.99 per booster pack, $335.76 per [[booster box]], and $34.99 per blister pack. WotC says that "supplies will be limited", implying that the print run for ''Ultimate Masters'' will likely be small.


===Ultimate Box Topper===
===Ultimate Box Topper===
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Each booster box comes with a random semi-[[borderless]] [[foil]] [[box topper]], each being available as regular card in the set, too.<ref name="Revealed">[https://brotherofrunes.com/2018/11/02/magic-the-gathering-uma-promos-revealed/ Carteblanchehobbies (November 2, 2018) "''Magic: the Gathering'' UMA promos revealed". Brotherofrunes.com]</ref> There is a total of 40 box toppers.
Each booster box comes with a random semi-[[borderless]] [[foil]] [[box topper]], each being available as regular card in the set, too.<ref name="Revealed">[https://brotherofrunes.com/2018/11/02/magic-the-gathering-uma-promos-revealed/ Carteblanchehobbies (November 2, 2018) "''Magic: the Gathering'' UMA promos revealed". Brotherofrunes.com]</ref> There is a total of 40 box toppers.


===Magic Online===
===''Magic Online''===
''Ultimate Masters'' releases on [[Magic Online]] on December 7th, 2018, the same day as the paper set. Box toppers will be distributed by [[Treasure Chest]]s.
''Ultimate Masters'' releases on ''[[Magic Online]]'' on December 7, 2018, the same day as the paper set. Box toppers will be distributed by [[Treasure Chests]].


==Themes and mechanics==
==Themes and mechanics==
Every color in this set has multiple cards that care about the [[graveyard]] in some way, providing resources for [[Delve]], [[Flashback]], and [[Dredge]] in [[blue]], [[black]] and [[green]].<ref name="Draft Primer">{{NewRef|how-play-limited/ultimate-masters-draft-primer-2018-11-27|''Ultimate Masters'' Draft Primer|[[ Marshall Sutcliffe]]|November 27, 2018}}</ref> [[White]] and [[red]] see the return of the [[Heroic]] mechanic from ''[[Theros]]''. In addition, white has a heavy [[Aura]] sub-theme, and [[Madness]] is prevalent in red.
Every color in this set has multiple cards that care about the [[graveyard]] in some way, providing resources for [[delve]], [[flashback]], and [[dredge]] in [[blue]], [[black]], and [[green]].<ref name="Draft Primer">{{NewRef|how-play-limited/ultimate-masters-draft-primer-2018-11-27|''Ultimate Masters'' Draft Primer|[[ Marshall Sutcliffe]]|November 27, 2018}}</ref> [[White]] and [[red]] see the return of the [[heroic]] mechanic from ''[[Theros]]''. In addition, white has a heavy [[Aura]] subtheme, and [[madness]] is prevalent in red.


==Changes in rarity==
==Changes in rarity==
===Common to Uncommon===
===Common to uncommon===
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===Uncommon to Common===
 
===Uncommon to common===
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=== Uncommon to Rare ===
===Uncommon to rare===
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*{{cardlink|Reanimate||UMA}}
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===Rare to Uncommon===
 
===Rare to uncommon===
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=== Rare to Mythic Rare ===
 
=== Rare to mythic rare ===
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*{{cardlink|Temporal Manipulation||UMA}}
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=== Mythic Rare to Rare ===


=== Mythic rare to rare ===
*{{cardlink|Sublime Archangel||UMA}}
*{{cardlink|Sublime Archangel||UMA}}


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==Token cards==
==Token cards==
 
''Ultimate Masters'' has fifteen tokens.
''Ultimate Masters'' has 15 tokens.
 
# {{W}} 1/1 [[Citizen]] creature, for {{cardlink|Icatian Crier||UMA}}.
# {{W}} 1/1 [[Citizen]] creature, for {{cardlink|Icatian Crier||UMA}}.
# {{W}} 1/1 [[Spirit]] creature with [[flying]], for {{cardlink|Spirit Cairn||UMA}}.
# {{W}} 1/1 [[Spirit]] creature with [[flying]], for {{cardlink|Spirit Cairn||UMA}}.
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==Notable cards==
==Notable cards==
=== Cards with new art ===
===Cards with new art===
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=== Cards with new flavor text ===
===Cards with new flavor text===
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Revision as of 06:11, 29 November 2018

Ultimate Masters
[[File:{{#setmainimage:UMA logo.png}}|250px]]
Set Information
Set symbol
Symbol description Infinity symbol
Release date December 7, 2018
Set size 254
Expansion code UMA[2]
Physical Masters series
[[Masters 25]] [[Ultimate Masters]] N/A
Magic: The Gathering Chronology
[[Game Night]] Ultimate Masters [[Ravnica Allegiance]]

Ultimate Masters is a booster-based compilation set that will be released on December 7, 2018. It will be the last Masters series set "for the foreseeable future".[3][4] It is designed to be drafted and is meant to be the conclusive celebration of twenty-five years of Magic: The Gathering.

Set details

Ultimate Masters booster pack
Ultimate Masters product range

Ultimate Masters contains 254 cards (101 common, 80 uncommon, 53 rare, and 20 mythic rare) and includes randomly inserted premium versions of all cards. The product contains cards from across Magic's entire history with some of Magic's most popular cards. Every booster box of Ultimate Masters contains 24 booster packs—each with fifteen randomly inserted game cards, including one premium foil card in every pack. The sixteen-card boosters (the sixteenth card is a marketing card) feature artwork from Liliana of the Veil, Karn Liberated, and Vengevine. The set will be released in English and Japanese.

Boxes of Ultimate Masters will only be available through local games stores, while big-box stores like Walmart and Target will have three-pack blister packs (Draft Packs). Ultimate Masters has an MSRP higher than previous Masters products. The MSRP is $13.99 per booster pack, $335.76 per booster box, and $34.99 per blister pack. WotC says that "supplies will be limited", implying that the print run for Ultimate Masters will likely be small.

Ultimate Box Topper

Each booster box comes with a random semi-borderless foil box topper, each being available as regular card in the set, too.[5] There is a total of 40 box toppers.

Magic Online

Ultimate Masters releases on Magic Online on December 7, 2018, the same day as the paper set. Box toppers will be distributed by Treasure Chests.

Themes and mechanics

Every color in this set has multiple cards that care about the graveyard in some way, providing resources for delve, flashback, and dredge in blue, black, and green.[6] White and red see the return of the heroic mechanic from Theros. In addition, white has a heavy Aura subtheme, and madness is prevalent in red.

Changes in rarity

Common to uncommon

Uncommon to common

Uncommon to rare

Rare to uncommon

Rare to mythic rare

Mythic rare to rare

Cycles

Token cards

Ultimate Masters has fifteen tokens.

  1. {W} 1/1 Citizen creature, for Template:Cardlink.
  2. {W} 1/1 Spirit creature with flying, for Template:Cardlink.
  3. {U} 2/2 Drake creature with flying, for Template:Cardlink.
  4. {U} 2/2 Homunculus creature, for Template:Cardlink.
  5. {B} 20/20 black Avatar creature with flying and indestructible named Marit Lage, for Template:Cardlink.
  6. {B} 1/1 Faerie Rogue creature with flying, for Template:Cardlink.
  7. {B} 6/6 Wurm creature with trample, for Template:Cardlink.
  8. {B} 2/2 Zombie creature, for Template:Cardlink, Template:Cardlink, Template:Cardlink, and Template:Cardlink.
  9. {R} 1/1 Elemental creature, for Template:Cardlink and Template:Cardlink.
  10. {R} 1/1 Soldier creature with haste, for Template:Cardlink.
  11. {R} 3/1 Elemental creature named Spark Elemental, with trample, haste, and "At the beginning of the end step, sacrifice Spark Elemental," for Template:Cardlink.
  12. {G} 4/4 Elemental creature, for Template:Cardlink.
  13. {G} X/X Ooze creature, for Template:Cardlink.
  14. {G} 1/2 Spider creature with reach, for Template:Cardlink.
  15. {W/B} 1/1 Spirit creature with flying, for Template:Cardlink.

Notable cards

Cards with new art

Cards with new flavor text

References