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''[[Magic]]'' '''Beyond Boosters''' are [[booster pack]]s specific to [[Universes Beyond]] releases.<ref name="GenCon panel 2023">{{YouTubeRef|5wlBofOnmg4|30th Anniversary Panel at GenCon – A Recap of MTG's Past, Present & Future|channel=[[Magic: The Gathering]]|date=August 5, 2023}}</ref> They were first introduced for ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' in [[2024]] as a variation on the earlier [[Epilogue Booster]].<ref name="MATretrospective">{{YouTubeRef|LdQvmxffjX4|Epilogue on Epilogue|creator=[[Blake Rasmussen]], [[Max McCall]], [[Zakeel Gordon]]|channel=Magic: The Gathering|date=February 13, 2024}}</ref> | |||
'''Beyond Boosters''' are [[booster pack]]s specific to [[Universes Beyond]] releases. | |||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
Beyond Boosters are | Beyond Boosters are 7-card [[Booster pack]]s that contain five "slots" (or card options) {{-}} three cards are [[uncommon]] cards, one is a land card that has a chance to be replaced with a [[scene card]], one is a [[rare]] or [[mythic rare]], one card is a foil "wildcard" that can be of any rarity, and one card is a [[Booster Fun]] variant that can be of any rarity. Beyond Boosters also include one non-''Magic'' card, with a chance for that to be either a [[token]] or an [[Marketing card|ad card]]. At seven cards in total, Beyond Boosters are not designed to be [[draft]]ed.<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/724852536580980736|title=I got a bit confused about what the boosters beyond assassin's creed actually is.|August 5, 2023}}</ref> | ||
A [[booster box]] of Beyond Boosters contains 24 packs.<ref name="MATretrospective"/> | |||
===[[Magic Online]]=== | |||
Wizards of the Coast has not announced whether Beyond Boosters will be made available on ''Magic Online''. | |||
===[[Magic: The Gathering Arena|MTG Arena]]=== | |||
Wizards of the Coast has not announced whether Beyond Boosters will be made available on ''Magic: The Gathering Arena''. | |||
===Structure=== | |||
[[File:Beyond booster structure.png|thumb|right|500px|Structure of a Beyond Booster for ''[[Assassin's Creed]]''.]] | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
!Slot | |||
!Quantity | |||
!Type | |||
!Chance of surprise | |||
|- | |||
|#1-3 | |||
|3 | |||
|[[Uncommon]] | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|#4 | |||
|1 | |||
|[[Land]] or [[Scene card]] | |||
| | |||
*''TBA''% chance of a basic land from the set. | |||
*''TBA''% chance of a rare or mythic scene card. | |||
|- | |||
|#5 | |||
|1 | |||
|[[Rare]] or [[Mythic Rare]] | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|#6 | |||
|1 | |||
|[[Foil]] wildcard | |||
|A card of any rarity from the set. Guaranteed to be traditional foil. | |||
|- | |||
|#7 | |||
|1 | |||
|[[Booster Fun]] wildcard | |||
|A card of any rarity from the set. Guaranteed to be a booster fun variant. | |||
|- | |||
|#8 | |||
|1 | |||
|[[Token]] or [[Marketing card|ad card]] | |||
|Non-playable card, excluded for draft. | |||
*''TBA''% – Token | |||
*''TBA''% – [[Marketing card|ad card]] | |||
|} | |||
==History== | |||
Beyond boosters were designed to solve a set structure issue with ''Assassin's Creed'', where the set was not a good fit for a [[Commander (format)|Commander deck]] release because it lacked enough factions to build around but was also not a good fit for a full tentpole release. The lack of options forced Wizards of the Coast to examine alternate methods of getting cards into players hands. The middle ground was to use and modify the then unreleased Epilogue booster. | |||
=== | ===Design=== | ||
Beyond Boosters had already been designed prior to the release of ''[[March of the Machine: The Aftermath]]'', with [[Wizards of the Coast]] being internally happy using the Epilogue-style product structure.<ref name="MATretrospective"/> The overwhelmingly [[March of the Machine: The Aftermath#Reception|negative reception]] to ''March of the Machine: The Aftermath'' cause Wizards to redesign the structure of Beyond boosters, minimising the common complaints about card repetition and price. The booster was increased to seven cards in size, up from five, while booster boxes were reduced in size to 24 packs. These changes, couple with the large set size for 'Assassin's Creed'', were aimed at reducing the number of duplicate uncommons players would open across a booster box. The new structure allowed for players to open more "cool cards", with an increase in the number of potential rares and mythics going to four, up from three. The price of Beyond booster packs was also changed in response to player complaints about the expense of ''March of the Machine: The Aftermath'' boosters, but no announcement on the new price has been made. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{ | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{Boosters| }} | {{Boosters| }} | ||
[[Category:Universes Beyond]] | [[Category:Universes Beyond]] | ||
Revision as of 03:26, 14 February 2024
Magic Beyond Boosters are booster packs specific to Universes Beyond releases.[1] They were first introduced for Assassin's Creed in 2024 as a variation on the earlier Epilogue Booster.[2]
Description
Beyond Boosters are 7-card Booster packs that contain five "slots" (or card options) — three cards are uncommon cards, one is a land card that has a chance to be replaced with a scene card, one is a rare or mythic rare, one card is a foil "wildcard" that can be of any rarity, and one card is a Booster Fun variant that can be of any rarity. Beyond Boosters also include one non-Magic card, with a chance for that to be either a token or an ad card. At seven cards in total, Beyond Boosters are not designed to be drafted.[3]
A booster box of Beyond Boosters contains 24 packs.[2]
Magic Online
Wizards of the Coast has not announced whether Beyond Boosters will be made available on Magic Online.
MTG Arena
Wizards of the Coast has not announced whether Beyond Boosters will be made available on Magic: The Gathering Arena.
Structure
| Slot | Quantity | Type | Chance of surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1-3 | 3 | Uncommon | |
| #4 | 1 | Land or Scene card |
|
| #5 | 1 | Rare or Mythic Rare | |
| #6 | 1 | Foil wildcard | A card of any rarity from the set. Guaranteed to be traditional foil. |
| #7 | 1 | Booster Fun wildcard | A card of any rarity from the set. Guaranteed to be a booster fun variant. |
| #8 | 1 | Token or ad card | Non-playable card, excluded for draft.
|
History
Beyond boosters were designed to solve a set structure issue with Assassin's Creed, where the set was not a good fit for a Commander deck release because it lacked enough factions to build around but was also not a good fit for a full tentpole release. The lack of options forced Wizards of the Coast to examine alternate methods of getting cards into players hands. The middle ground was to use and modify the then unreleased Epilogue booster.
Design
Beyond Boosters had already been designed prior to the release of March of the Machine: The Aftermath, with Wizards of the Coast being internally happy using the Epilogue-style product structure.[2] The overwhelmingly negative reception to March of the Machine: The Aftermath cause Wizards to redesign the structure of Beyond boosters, minimising the common complaints about card repetition and price. The booster was increased to seven cards in size, up from five, while booster boxes were reduced in size to 24 packs. These changes, couple with the large set size for 'Assassin's Creed, were aimed at reducing the number of duplicate uncommons players would open across a booster box. The new structure allowed for players to open more "cool cards", with an increase in the number of potential rares and mythics going to four, up from three. The price of Beyond booster packs was also changed in response to player complaints about the expense of March of the Machine: The Aftermath boosters, but no announcement on the new price has been made.
References
- ↑ 30th Anniversary Panel at GenCon – A Recap of MTG's Past, Present & Future (Video). Magic: The Gathering. YouTube (August 5, 2023).
- ↑ a b c Blake Rasmussen, Max McCall, Zakeel Gordon (February 13, 2024). "Epilogue on Epilogue (Video)". Magic: The Gathering. YouTube.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (August 5, 2023). "I got a bit confused about what the boosters beyond assassin's creed actually is.". Blogatog. Tumblr.