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|development team = [[Erik Lauer]] (lead), <BR> Zac Hill,<BR>[[Dave Humpherys]],<BR>[[Shawn Main]],<BR>[[Tom LaPille]] | |development team = [[Erik Lauer]] (lead), <BR> Zac Hill,<BR>[[Dave Humpherys]],<BR>[[Shawn Main]],<BR>[[Tom LaPille]] | ||
|date_release = September 27, 2013 | |date_release = September 27, 2013 | ||
|mechanics = [[Enchantment]] matters, [[Heroes]], [[Monsters]], [[Gods]], [[Minotaur]] tribal, [[ | |mechanics = [[Enchantment]] matters, [[Heroes]], [[Monsters]], [[Gods]], [[Minotaur]] tribal, [[Monocolored]] | ||
|keywords = TBA | |keywords = TBA | ||
|size = 249 cards<BR><small>(101 commons, 80 uncommons, 53 rares, 15 mythic rares)</small> | |size = 249 cards<BR><small>(101 commons, 80 uncommons, 53 rares, 15 mythic rares)</small> | ||
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| Theros | |
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| Set Information | |
| Set symbol | |
| Themes and mechanics | Enchantment matters, Heroes, Monsters, Gods, Minotaur tribal, Monocolored |
| Keywords/ability words | TBA |
| Set size |
249 cards (101 commons, 80 uncommons, 53 rares, 15 mythic rares) |
| Expansion code | THS |
| Development codename | Friends |
Theros is the first set in the Theros block. It is the 62nd Magic expansion and will be released on September 27,2013. Theros is a large expansion and will be followed by Born of the Gods and Journey into Nyx.
Set details
Theros has a ancient Greek themed top-down design, making use of many mythological tropes. It is the first set to thematically take place on the plane of Theros. Mostly monocolored with a handful of gold cards. There is a little monocolored theme. Theros will be an enchantment block that plays off building blocks in M14. It's not just "enchantment matters". The mood and tone are those of Greek myth: adventure, achievement, accomplishment, a hero's journey. Apart from Minotaurs, it's not a tribal set. Three Planeswalkers; one is Elspeth and the other two are new ones. There will be an above average amount of legendary permanents.
Storyline
Theros is very dangerous land outside of the walled cities Meletis, Akris and Setessa. Five gods which adhere to the color wheel: Heliod (white), Erebos (black), Nylea (green). The gods can take multiple forms and walk among mortals. The planeswalker Elspeth Tirel will fight a Hydra and attracts the attention of Heliod. Elspeth doesn't want to be a hero and does not believe she will be called on to be a leader in a world of gods.
Themes and mechanics
Themes are: Heroes, Monsters, and Gods
There are five mechanics in Theros. Including something people have been asking for
- Three new mechanics. One each for the Heroes, Monsters, and Gods.
- The enchantment theme is connected to the gods
- Of the other two mechanics, one is a repeated mechanic brought back that strongly hits the flavor of Greek mythology;
- the second returning mechanic is a mechanic that the developers thought had potential but didn’t live up to it first time out - it has been mechanically retweaked and given a new name and flavor. This last mechanic is also tied to the gods
Cycles
TBA
Pairs
TBA
Reprinted cards
TBA
Tokens
TBA