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'''''Fate Reforged''''' is the 66th ''[[Magic]]'' expansion, and the second in the [[Khans of Tarkir block]]. It was released on January 23, 2015.<ref>{{ | '''''Fate Reforged''''' is the 66th ''[[Magic]]'' expansion, and the second in the [[Khans of Tarkir block]]. It was released on January 23, 2015.<ref>{{DailyRef|announcingfrf-en|Announcing Fate Reforged|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|September 1, 2014}}</ref> ''Fate Reforged'' is a [[small expansion]]. | ||
==Set details== | ==Set details== | ||
''Fate Reforged'' was announced at the Wizards of the Coast panel at PAX Prime on August 31, 2014.<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://twitter.com/wizards_magic/status/506187024903069696/|title=The second set in Khans of Tarkir... FATE REFORGED, coming January 23! |August 31, 2014|author=Wizards of the Coast Twitter (@wizards_magic)}}</ref> It contains 185 cards (10 basic lands,<ref name="Fetching Look">{{ | ''Fate Reforged'' was announced at the Wizards of the Coast panel at PAX Prime on August 31, 2014.<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://twitter.com/wizards_magic/status/506187024903069696/|title=The second set in Khans of Tarkir... FATE REFORGED, coming January 23! |August 31, 2014|author=Wizards of the Coast Twitter (@wizards_magic)}}</ref> It contains 185 cards (10 basic lands,<ref name="Fetching Look">{{DailyRef|feature/fetching-look-fate-reforged-2014-12-24|A Fetching Look at Fate Reforged|[[Blake Rasmussen]]|December 24, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/fate-reforged-basically-2015-01-05|''Fate Reforged'', Basically|[[Blake Rasmussen]]|January 5, 2015}}</ref> 70 commons, 60 uncommons, 35 rares, 10 mythic rares) and includes randomly inserted [[premium]] versions of all cards. The [[expansion symbol]] of the set is a stylized representation of two opposing planes or realities because the large sets of the block represent alternative timelines. This middle set, representing the past, is the precursor to both. The set had to be designed so it worked mechanically with both ''Khans of Tarkir'' and ''[[Dragons of Tarkir]]''.<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/whims-fate-reforged-part-1-2014-12-29|Whims of Fate Reforged, Part 1|[[Mark Rosewater]]|December 29, 2014}}</ref> It is designed to be drafted with both large sets, while the large sets are never drafted together. ''Fate Reforged'' draft is one pack of ''Fate Reforged'' and then two packs of ''[[Khans of Tarkir]]''.<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/109610862148/hey-i-was-wondering-how-khans-of-tarkir-and-fate|title=How are Khans of Tarkir and Fate Reforged are supposed to be drafted together"?|January 30, 2015}}</ref> | ||
Because the clans of ''Fate Reforged'' are less defined, the set does not contain three-color [[gold]] cards. The [[color identity]] of the cards is instead marked by the use of [[hybrid]] [[ability]] [[activation cost]]s (for example a Temur card with green mana cost, and blue/red hybrid ability cost). This allows for these cards to be played in two-color decks (in this example either green/blue or green/red). Like in ''Khans of Tarkir'' [[watermark]]s are used on the cards for the different clans, while adding slightly altered watermarks for the related dragon broods.<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://dougbeyermtg.tumblr.com/post/107512189059/hi-longtime-reader-first-time-inquisitor-the|title=If you look at the dragons, they are slightly off from the clans.|January 9, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{ | Because the clans of ''Fate Reforged'' are less defined, the set does not contain three-color [[gold]] cards. The [[color identity]] of the cards is instead marked by the use of [[hybrid]] [[ability]] [[activation cost]]s (for example a Temur card with green mana cost, and blue/red hybrid ability cost). This allows for these cards to be played in two-color decks (in this example either green/blue or green/red). Like in ''Khans of Tarkir'' [[watermark]]s are used on the cards for the different clans, while adding slightly altered watermarks for the related dragon broods.<ref>{{EzTumblr|http://dougbeyermtg.tumblr.com/post/107512189059/hi-longtime-reader-first-time-inquisitor-the|title=If you look at the dragons, they are slightly off from the clans.|January 9, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/dragon-clan-symbols-vs-khans-clan-symbols-2015-03-05|Dragon Clan Symbols vs. Khans Clan Symbols|[[Blake Rasmussen]]|March 5, 2015}}</ref> The [[foil]] versions of the [[cycle]] of Sieges and <c>Crux of Fate</c> (all of which present a choice between Khans and Dragons) have a special overlay and finish which transitions seamlessly between the expansions symbols of ''Khans of Tarkir'' and ''Dragons of Tarkir''.<ref>{{DailyRef|latest-developments/presidents-kings-role-leads-2015-02-20|Presidents, Kings, Role of the Leads|[[Sam Stoddard]]|February 20, 2015}}</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0L_UuRZIqVQ Transitioning watermarks]</ref> | ||
Because [[mana fixing]] is very important in [[multicolor]] blocks, the basic land slot of ''Fate Reforged'' booster packs contains nonbasic lands instead. These are reprints of the ten common ''Khans of Tarkir'' [[taplands]]. They have new artwork and the ''Fate Reforged'' expansion symbol. Boosters may also include ''Khans of Tarkir'' [[fetch lands]] (in the same slot at a low frequency) which will have the ''Khans of Tarkir'' expansion symbol.<ref name="Fetching Look"/> The 10 ''Fate Reforged'' basic land cards can only be found in Ugin's Fate boosters, ''Fate Reforged'' Intro Pack decks and ''Fate Reforged'' Fat Pack's land pack (apart from Korean, Portuguese, Chinese (Traditional), and Russian). | Because [[mana fixing]] is very important in [[multicolor]] blocks, the basic land slot of ''Fate Reforged'' booster packs contains nonbasic lands instead. These are reprints of the ten common ''Khans of Tarkir'' [[taplands]]. They have new artwork and the ''Fate Reforged'' expansion symbol. Boosters may also include ''Khans of Tarkir'' [[fetch lands]] (in the same slot at a low frequency) which will have the ''Khans of Tarkir'' expansion symbol.<ref name="Fetching Look"/> The 10 ''Fate Reforged'' basic land cards can only be found in Ugin's Fate boosters, ''Fate Reforged'' Intro Pack decks and ''Fate Reforged'' Fat Pack's land pack (apart from Korean, Portuguese, Chinese (Traditional), and Russian). | ||
The set features the [[colorless]] [[planeswalker]] <c>Ugin, the Spirit Dragon</c>.<ref>{{ | The set features the [[colorless]] [[planeswalker]] <c>Ugin, the Spirit Dragon</c>.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/holiday-spirit-2014-12-24|Holiday Spirit|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|December 24, 2014 }}</ref> | ||
===Storyline=== | ===Storyline=== | ||
[[Sarkhan Vol]] travels 1,280 years back in time, to change the moment that sealed [[Tarkir]]'s fate: the battle between [[Nicol Bolas]] and [[Ugin]], the demise of the latter and all [[dragon]]s of Tarkir (<c>Crux of Fate</c>). The [[clans]] still exist back in the time; they are not fighting each other but are constantly fending off the legion hordes of dragons that are terrorizing their world.<ref>{{ | [[Sarkhan Vol]] travels 1,280 years back in time, to change the moment that sealed [[Tarkir]]'s fate: the battle between [[Nicol Bolas]] and [[Ugin]], the demise of the latter and all [[dragon]]s of Tarkir (<c>Crux of Fate</c>). The [[clans]] still exist back in the time; they are not fighting each other but are constantly fending off the legion hordes of dragons that are terrorizing their world.<ref>{{DailyRef|uncharted-realms/planeswalkers-guide-fate-reforged-2015-01-07|Planeswalker's Guide to ''Fate Reforged''|The Magic Creative Team|January 7, 2015}}</ref> Sarkhan meets [[khans]] of the past, like <c>Yasova Dragonclaw</c>.<ref name="PAX">{{DailyRef|feature/pax-australia-magic-panel-2014-11-07|PAX Australia Magic Panel|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|November 7, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|uncharted-realms/new-tarkir-old-2014-12-31|A New Tarkir of Old|Kimberly J. Kreines|December 31, 2014 }}</ref> The history of Tarkir is rewritten. | ||
====Magic Story==== | ====Magic Story==== | ||
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===Marketing=== | ===Marketing=== | ||
''Fate Reforged'' is sold in 16-card [[boosters]] (the 16th card being a [[marketing card]]), five [[intro packs]], a [[clash pack]] and a [[fat pack]].<ref>{{ | ''Fate Reforged'' is sold in 16-card [[boosters]] (the 16th card being a [[marketing card]]), five [[intro packs]], a [[clash pack]] and a [[fat pack]].<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/fate-reforged-packaging-2015-01-01|''Fate Reforged'' packaging|[[Blake Rasmussen]]|January 1, 2015}}</ref> The boosters feature artwork from <c>Ugin, the Spirit Dragon</c>, <c>Temporal Trespass</c> and <c>Vaultbreaker</c>. Korean, Portuguese, Chinese (Traditional), and Russian boosters contain basic lands at a high frequency alongside nonbasic lands, as ''Fate Reforged'' basic lands were not otherwise printed in those languages. Those languages do not have Intro Pack releases and Fat Pack releases which is where these basic lands predominantly appear in other languages.<ref name="Fetching Look"/> | ||
====Prerelease==== | ====Prerelease==== | ||
[[File:Ugin's Fate.png|right|thumb|Special "Ugin's Fate" booster pack]] | [[File:Ugin's Fate.png|right|thumb|Special "Ugin's Fate" booster pack]] | ||
At the ''Fate Reforged'' [[prerelease]] on January 17/18, 2015, players chose their clan.<ref>{{ | At the ''Fate Reforged'' [[prerelease]] on January 17/18, 2015, players chose their clan.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/fate-reforged-prerelease-primer-2015-01-12|''Fate Reforged'' Prerelease Primer|[[Gavin Verhey]]|January 12, 2015}}</ref> While they completed three [[achievement]]s, they follow in Sarkhan's footsteps to attempt to alter fate; they get to "Heal Ugin" and "Gain a glimpse of the future". The latter comes in the form of a special "Ugin's Fate" [[booster pack]] containing two [[alternate art]] cards that show how the world has changed in the new timeline, a Manifest [[token]] (with a different advert back than regular manifest tokens found in Fate Reforged booster packs) and one of 10 ''Fate Reforged'' [[basic land]] cards. There's a pool of 26 alternate art cards - 13 from ''Khans of Tarkir'' and 13 from ''Fate Reforged'' - all with a [[holofoil stamp]]. Art on the reprints from ''Khans of Tarkir'' were dragonified in order to show off the alternative timeline where Ugin was saved by Sarkhan Vol. Art on the "reprints" from ''Fate Reforged'' were Ugin-ified by featuring Ugin in some form in their artwork.<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/ugins-fate-booster-contents-2015-01-19|Ugin's Fate Booster Contents|[[Blake Rasmussen]]|January 19, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/art-ugins-fate-2015-01-20|The Art of Ugin's Fate|[[Blake Rasmussen]]|January 20, 2015}}</ref> [http://deckmaster.info/ugin.php A comparison of the normal and promo cards can be seen here.] | ||
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====Promotional cards==== | ====Promotional cards==== | ||
*[[Launch promo]]: <c>Sandsteppe Mastodon</c> <ref>{{ | *[[Launch promo]]: <c>Sandsteppe Mastodon</c> <ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/fate-reforged-promos-2015-01-02|''Fate Reforged'' Promos|[[Blake Rasmussen]]|January 2, 2015}}</ref> | ||
*[[Game Day]]: [[full-art]] <c>Mardu Shadowspear</c> | *[[Game Day]]: [[full-art]] <c>Mardu Shadowspear</c> | ||
*Game Day (Top 8): full-art <c>Supplant Form</c> | *Game Day (Top 8): full-art <c>Supplant Form</c> | ||
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====Tokens / Overlay ==== | ====Tokens / Overlay ==== | ||
The sixteenth card in the boosters can be a [[token]] or [[overlay card]], with an advertisement on the back side. The overlay card can be used on face-down Manifest cards to remind players of their power and toughness and that it can be turned face-up for its casting cost, or Morph cost if it is a Morph creature.<ref>{{ | The sixteenth card in the boosters can be a [[token]] or [[overlay card]], with an advertisement on the back side. The overlay card can be used on face-down Manifest cards to remind players of their power and toughness and that it can be turned face-up for its casting cost, or Morph cost if it is a Morph creature.<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/tokens-reforged-2015-01-07|'Tokens Reforged''|[[Blake Rasmussen]]|January 7th, 2015}}</ref> | ||
# {{W}} 1/1 [[Monk]] with [[prowess]] for <c>Monastery Mentor</c> | # {{W}} 1/1 [[Monk]] with [[prowess]] for <c>Monastery Mentor</c> | ||
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==Themes and mechanics== | ==Themes and mechanics== | ||
[[File:Manifest Overlay card.png|right|thumb|''Fate Reforged'' manifest overlay card.]] | [[File:Manifest Overlay card.png|right|thumb|''Fate Reforged'' manifest overlay card.]] | ||
Choice is a major theme of ''Fate Reforged''. That's why there are three cycles of [[modal]] cards in the set.<ref>{{ | Choice is a major theme of ''Fate Reforged''. That's why there are three cycles of [[modal]] cards in the set.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/designing-your-fate-2014-12-29|Designing Your Fate|[[Ken Nagle]]|December 29, 2014}}</ref> The choice theme plays up the crossroads-of-history feel of the set. At higher rarities, abilities of choice are preceded by [[anchor word]]s (namely, "[[Khans]]" and "[[Dragon]]s") that give them a bit of flavor.<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/fate-ful-stories-part-1-2014-01-12|Fate-ful Stories, Part 1|[[Mark Rosewater]]|January 12, 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|feature/fate-reforged-update-bulletin-comprehensive-rule-changes-2015-01-15|''Fate Reforged'' Update Bulletin — Comprehensive Rule Changes|[[Matt Tabak]]|January 15, 2015 }}</ref> | ||
''Fate Reforged'' sees the return of the [[wedge]] clans of Tarkir, in an altered form.<ref>{{ | ''Fate Reforged'' sees the return of the [[wedge]] clans of Tarkir, in an altered form.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/fate-reforged-release-notes-2015-01-14|''Fate Reforged'' Release Notes|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|January 14, 2015 }}</ref> [[Hybrid]] mana makes a return and appears in the cost of some card effects, notably the khans.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/developing-fate-reforged-2015-01-05|Developing ''Fate Reforged''|[[Dave Humpherys]]|January 5, 2015 }}</ref> Although [[morph]] does not return, a new, similar mechanic, [[manifest]], can put into play any card as a [[Face-Down Spells and Permanents|face-down]] 2/2 creature.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/mechanics-fate-reforged-2014-12-29|Mechanics of ''Fate Reforged''|[[Matt Tabak]]|December 29, 2014}}</ref> An [[overlay card]] may be used as an reminder. | ||
Two of the clans from ''Khans of Tarkir'' receive a new mechanic (which will also be featured in ''Dragons of Tarkir'' <ref>{{ | Two of the clans from ''Khans of Tarkir'' receive a new mechanic (which will also be featured in ''Dragons of Tarkir'' <ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/whims-fate-reforged-part-2-2015-01-05|Whims of Fate Reforged, Part 2|[[Mark Rosewater]]|January 5, 2015}}</ref>): | ||
* [[Abzan]] - [[Bolster]] N - Choose a creature with the least toughness among creatures you control. Put N [[+1/+1 counter]]s on it. | * [[Abzan]] - [[Bolster]] N - Choose a creature with the least toughness among creatures you control. Put N [[+1/+1 counter]]s on it. | ||
* [[Mardu]] - [[Dash]] - You may cast this spell for its dash cost. If you do, it gains haste, and it's returned from the battlefield to its owner's hand at the beginning of the next end step. | * [[Mardu]] - [[Dash]] - You may cast this spell for its dash cost. If you do, it gains haste, and it's returned from the battlefield to its owner's hand at the beginning of the next end step. | ||
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** '''Khans''': five [[rare]] legendary creatures with an activated ability that has a hybrid mana of the allied and enemy colors of the wedge in its cost. {{-}} <c>Daghatar the Adamant</c>, <c>Shu Yun, the Silent Tempest</c>, <c>Tasigur, the Golden Fang</c>, <c>Alesha, Who Smiles at Death</c>, and <c>Yasova Dragonclaw</c> | ** '''Khans''': five [[rare]] legendary creatures with an activated ability that has a hybrid mana of the allied and enemy colors of the wedge in its cost. {{-}} <c>Daghatar the Adamant</c>, <c>Shu Yun, the Silent Tempest</c>, <c>Tasigur, the Golden Fang</c>, <c>Alesha, Who Smiles at Death</c>, and <c>Yasova Dragonclaw</c> | ||
* '''Allied-colored dragons''': five [[rare]] [[legendary]] [[dragon]]s in each allied color pair, all of which have an ability that triggers whenever a dragon you control attacks. {{-}} <c>Ojutai, Soul of Winter</c>, <c>Silumgar, the Drifting Death</c>, <c>Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury</c>, <c>Atarka, World Render</c>, and <c>Dromoka, the Eternal</c>. | * '''Allied-colored dragons''': five [[rare]] [[legendary]] [[dragon]]s in each allied color pair, all of which have an ability that triggers whenever a dragon you control attacks. {{-}} <c>Ojutai, Soul of Winter</c>, <c>Silumgar, the Drifting Death</c>, <c>Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury</c>, <c>Atarka, World Render</c>, and <c>Dromoka, the Eternal</c>. | ||
* '''Sieges''': five rare [[enchantment]]s with a continuous modal ability. {{-}} <c>Citadel Siege</c>, <c>Monastery Siege</c>, <c>Palace Siege</c>, <c>Outpost Siege</c>, and <c>Frontier Siege</c>.<ref>{{ | * '''Sieges''': five rare [[enchantment]]s with a continuous modal ability. {{-}} <c>Citadel Siege</c>, <c>Monastery Siege</c>, <c>Palace Siege</c>, <c>Outpost Siege</c>, and <c>Frontier Siege</c>.<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana-siege-2015-02-05|Arcana Siege|[[Mike McArtor]]|February 5, 2015}}</ref> | ||
* '''Monocolored dragons''': five [[uncommon]] 4/4 dragons that cost {{4}}MM, have flying and an additional in-color ability. {{-}} <c>Wardscale Dragon</c>, <c>Mindscour Dragon</c>, <c>Noxious Dragon</c>, <c>Shockmaw Dragon</c>, and <c>Destructor Dragon</c> | * '''Monocolored dragons''': five [[uncommon]] 4/4 dragons that cost {{4}}MM, have flying and an additional in-color ability. {{-}} <c>Wardscale Dragon</c>, <c>Mindscour Dragon</c>, <c>Noxious Dragon</c>, <c>Shockmaw Dragon</c>, and <c>Destructor Dragon</c> | ||
*'''Clan matters creatures''': five monocolored uncommon creatures which have abilities that become active if you control a permanent of an allied or enemy color within the clan wedge. {{-}} <c>Wandering Champion</c>, <c>Marang River Prowler</c>, <c>Battle Brawler</c>, <c>Hungering Yeti</c>, and <c>Abzan Kin-Guard</c>. | *'''Clan matters creatures''': five monocolored uncommon creatures which have abilities that become active if you control a permanent of an allied or enemy color within the clan wedge. {{-}} <c>Wandering Champion</c>, <c>Marang River Prowler</c>, <c>Battle Brawler</c>, <c>Hungering Yeti</c>, and <c>Abzan Kin-Guard</c>. | ||
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{{Main|Fate Reforged/Intro packs}} | {{Main|Fate Reforged/Intro packs}} | ||
''Fate Reforged'' has five bicolored [[intro pack]]s:<ref>{{ | ''Fate Reforged'' has five bicolored [[intro pack]]s:<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/fate-reforged-intro-packs-2014-12-30|''Fate Reforged'' Intro Packs|[[Blake Rasmussen]]|December 30, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/fate-reforged-intro-pack-decklists-2015-01-15|''Fate Reforged'' Intro Pack Decklists|[[Magic Arcana]]|January 15, 2015}}</ref> | ||
{{Decks|intro | {{Decks|intro | ||
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{{Main|Fate Reforged/Clash pack}} | {{Main|Fate Reforged/Clash pack}} | ||
''Fate Reforged'' comes with a [[clash pack]] which contains a [[wedge]]-colored and a bicolored [[deck]].<ref>{{ | ''Fate Reforged'' comes with a [[clash pack]] which contains a [[wedge]]-colored and a bicolored [[deck]].<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/fate-reforged-clash-pack-2015-01-06|''Fate Reforged'' Clash Pack|Blake Rasmussen|January 6, 2015}}</ref> | ||
{{Decks|clash | {{Decks|clash | ||
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| Set Information | |||||
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| Design |
Ken Nagle (lead) Jennifer Clarke Wilkes Ethan Fleischer David Humpherys Mark Rosewater Gavin Verhey | ||||
| Development |
David Humpherys (lead) Ian Duke Mark L. Gottlieb Ben Hayes Ryan Spain contributions from Matt Tabak | ||||
| Release date | January 23, 2015 | ||||
| Plane | Tarkir | ||||
| Themes and mechanics | wedge clans, Hybrid mana, Dragon broods, Modal, Choice | ||||
| Keywords/ability words | Manifest, Bolster, Dash, Ferocious, Prowess, Delve | ||||
| Set size |
185 cards 70 Commons, 60 Uncommons, 35 Rares, 10 Mythic Rares, 10 Basic Land | ||||
| Expansion code | FRF[3] | ||||
| Development codename | Dewey | ||||
| Khans of Tarkir block | |||||
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Fate Reforged is the 66th Magic expansion, and the second in the Khans of Tarkir block. It was released on January 23, 2015.[4] Fate Reforged is a small expansion.
Set details
Fate Reforged was announced at the Wizards of the Coast panel at PAX Prime on August 31, 2014.[5] It contains 185 cards (10 basic lands,[6][7] 70 commons, 60 uncommons, 35 rares, 10 mythic rares) and includes randomly inserted premium versions of all cards. The expansion symbol of the set is a stylized representation of two opposing planes or realities because the large sets of the block represent alternative timelines. This middle set, representing the past, is the precursor to both. The set had to be designed so it worked mechanically with both Khans of Tarkir and Dragons of Tarkir.[8] It is designed to be drafted with both large sets, while the large sets are never drafted together. Fate Reforged draft is one pack of Fate Reforged and then two packs of Khans of Tarkir.[9]
Because the clans of Fate Reforged are less defined, the set does not contain three-color gold cards. The color identity of the cards is instead marked by the use of hybrid ability activation costs (for example a Temur card with green mana cost, and blue/red hybrid ability cost). This allows for these cards to be played in two-color decks (in this example either green/blue or green/red). Like in Khans of Tarkir watermarks are used on the cards for the different clans, while adding slightly altered watermarks for the related dragon broods.[10][11] The foil versions of the cycle of Sieges and Crux of Fate (all of which present a choice between Khans and Dragons) have a special overlay and finish which transitions seamlessly between the expansions symbols of Khans of Tarkir and Dragons of Tarkir.[12][13]
Because mana fixing is very important in multicolor blocks, the basic land slot of Fate Reforged booster packs contains nonbasic lands instead. These are reprints of the ten common Khans of Tarkir taplands. They have new artwork and the Fate Reforged expansion symbol. Boosters may also include Khans of Tarkir fetch lands (in the same slot at a low frequency) which will have the Khans of Tarkir expansion symbol.[6] The 10 Fate Reforged basic land cards can only be found in Ugin's Fate boosters, Fate Reforged Intro Pack decks and Fate Reforged Fat Pack's land pack (apart from Korean, Portuguese, Chinese (Traditional), and Russian).
The set features the colorless planeswalker Ugin, the Spirit Dragon.[14]
Storyline
Sarkhan Vol travels 1,280 years back in time, to change the moment that sealed Tarkir's fate: the battle between Nicol Bolas and Ugin, the demise of the latter and all dragons of Tarkir (Crux of Fate). The clans still exist back in the time; they are not fighting each other but are constantly fending off the legion hordes of dragons that are terrorizing their world.[15] Sarkhan meets khans of the past, like Yasova Dragonclaw.[16][17] The history of Tarkir is rewritten.
Magic Story
| Title | Author | Release Date | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A New Tarkir of Old | Kimberly J. Kreines | 2014-12-31 | Tarkir | Sarkhan, Yasova, Atarka |
| Unwritten | Kelly Digges | 2015-01-14 | Tarkir | Sarkhan, Yasova |
| The Reforged Chain | Doug Beyer | 2015-01-21 | Tarkir | Sarkhan, Ugin, Nicol Bolas |
| The Truth of Names | James Wyatt | 2015-01-28 | Tarkir | Alesha, Battle Brawler |
| The Doom of the Golden Fang | James Wyatt | 2015-02-04 | Tarkir | Tasigur, Khudal |
| No End and No Beginning | Nik Davidson | 2015-02-11 | Tarkir | Daghatar, Dromoka |
| Khanfall | Kelly Digges | 2015-02-18 | Tarkir | Alesha, Reyhan, Ojutai, Shu Yun, Silumgar, Tasigur, Yasova |
Marketing
Fate Reforged is sold in 16-card boosters (the 16th card being a marketing card), five intro packs, a clash pack and a fat pack.[18] The boosters feature artwork from Ugin, the Spirit Dragon, Temporal Trespass and Vaultbreaker. Korean, Portuguese, Chinese (Traditional), and Russian boosters contain basic lands at a high frequency alongside nonbasic lands, as Fate Reforged basic lands were not otherwise printed in those languages. Those languages do not have Intro Pack releases and Fat Pack releases which is where these basic lands predominantly appear in other languages.[6]
Prerelease
At the Fate Reforged prerelease on January 17/18, 2015, players chose their clan.[19] While they completed three achievements, they follow in Sarkhan's footsteps to attempt to alter fate; they get to "Heal Ugin" and "Gain a glimpse of the future". The latter comes in the form of a special "Ugin's Fate" booster pack containing two alternate art cards that show how the world has changed in the new timeline, a Manifest token (with a different advert back than regular manifest tokens found in Fate Reforged booster packs) and one of 10 Fate Reforged basic land cards. There's a pool of 26 alternate art cards - 13 from Khans of Tarkir and 13 from Fate Reforged - all with a holofoil stamp. Art on the reprints from Khans of Tarkir were dragonified in order to show off the alternative timeline where Ugin was saved by Sarkhan Vol. Art on the "reprints" from Fate Reforged were Ugin-ified by featuring Ugin in some form in their artwork.[20][21] A comparison of the normal and promo cards can be seen here.
| Rare & Mythic Rare | Uncommon | Common |
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| Rare | Uncommon | Common |
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Promotional cards
- Launch promo: Sandsteppe Mastodon [22]
- Game Day: full-art Mardu Shadowspear
- Game Day (Top 8): full-art Supplant Form
- Buy-a-Box: Shamanic Revelation
- Prerelease, one of thirty according to the chosen clan:
Tokens / Overlay
The sixteenth card in the boosters can be a token or overlay card, with an advertisement on the back side. The overlay card can be used on face-down Manifest cards to remind players of their power and toughness and that it can be turned face-up for its casting cost, or Morph cost if it is a Morph creature.[23]
1/1 Monk with prowess for Monastery Mentor- 1/1 Spirit with flying for Sandsteppe Outcast
2/1 Warrior for Mardu Strike Leader- Manifest overlay card
Themes and mechanics
Choice is a major theme of Fate Reforged. That's why there are three cycles of modal cards in the set.[24] The choice theme plays up the crossroads-of-history feel of the set. At higher rarities, abilities of choice are preceded by anchor words (namely, "Khans" and "Dragons") that give them a bit of flavor.[25][26]
Fate Reforged sees the return of the wedge clans of Tarkir, in an altered form.[27] Hybrid mana makes a return and appears in the cost of some card effects, notably the khans.[28] Although morph does not return, a new, similar mechanic, manifest, can put into play any card as a face-down 2/2 creature.[29] An overlay card may be used as an reminder.
Two of the clans from Khans of Tarkir receive a new mechanic (which will also be featured in Dragons of Tarkir [30]):
- Abzan - Bolster N - Choose a creature with the least toughness among creatures you control. Put N +1/+1 counters on it.
- Mardu - Dash - You may cast this spell for its dash cost. If you do, it gains haste, and it's returned from the battlefield to its owner's hand at the beginning of the next end step.
The other three clans retain their original mechanic:
The clans are juxtaposed with 5 dragon broods, which feature their own watermarks.
Cycles
Fate Reforged has twelve cycles and one mini-cycle.
- Enemy color activation creatures: a mega cycle divided into two subcycle where creatures have activated abilities of one enemy color pair within their clan.
- Hybrid-mana activation creatures : five monocolored mythic rare creatures in each clan's allied color which have activated abilities costing
and two hybrid mana of the clan's primary and enemy colors . —Soulfire Grand Master, Torrent Elemental, Brutal Hordechief, Shaman of the Great Hunt, and Warden of the First Tree - Khans: five rare legendary creatures with an activated ability that has a hybrid mana of the allied and enemy colors of the wedge in its cost. — Daghatar the Adamant, Shu Yun, the Silent Tempest, Tasigur, the Golden Fang, Alesha, Who Smiles at Death, and Yasova Dragonclaw
- Hybrid-mana activation creatures : five monocolored mythic rare creatures in each clan's allied color which have activated abilities costing
- Allied-colored dragons: five rare legendary dragons in each allied color pair, all of which have an ability that triggers whenever a dragon you control attacks. — Ojutai, Soul of Winter, Silumgar, the Drifting Death, Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury, Atarka, World Render, and Dromoka, the Eternal.
- Sieges: five rare enchantments with a continuous modal ability. — Citadel Siege, Monastery Siege, Palace Siege, Outpost Siege, and Frontier Siege.[31]
- Monocolored dragons: five uncommon 4/4 dragons that cost
MM, have flying and an additional in-color ability. — Wardscale Dragon, Mindscour Dragon, Noxious Dragon, Shockmaw Dragon, and Destructor Dragon - Clan matters creatures: five monocolored uncommon creatures which have abilities that become active if you control a permanent of an allied or enemy color within the clan wedge. — Wandering Champion, Marang River Prowler, Battle Brawler, Hungering Yeti, and Abzan Kin-Guard.
- Common manifest cards: five monocolored common spells with increasing mana cost that each manifest a card from the top of the library. — Soul Summons, Write into Being, Sultai Emissary, Fierce Invocation, and Formless Nurturing.
- Common enemy-colored instants: five common instants, one of each enemy color pair. — War Flare, Harsh Sustenance, Grim Contest, Cunning Strike, and Ethereal Ambush
- Modal creatures: five common creatures with a modal enter-the-battlefield ability that either puts a +1/+1 counter on it, or has another effect. — Sandsteppe Outcast, Aven Surveyor, Hooded Assassin, Defiant Ogre, and Ainok Guide
- Runemarks: five common auras that each cost
M and gives +2/+2, as well as a relevant ability if you also control a permanent of one other clan color — Abzan Runemark, Jeskai Runemark, Sultai Runemark, Mardu Runemark, and Temur Runemark - Modal spells: five uncommon or rare modal spells. — Valorous Stance, Fascination, Crux of Fate, Mob Rule, and Ruthless Instincts
- Manifest Form mini-cycle: three uncommon auras in the Jeskai colors that manifest the top card of your library and attach themselves to them when they come into play, and then grant the enchanted creature one or two relevant abilities. — Lightform, Cloudform, and Rageform
- Life-gain Taplands: ten common lands that enter the battlefield tapped, gain the controller one life and can tap for 2 different colors of mana. Reprints of the ten-card tapland cycle from Khans of Tarkir, with new artwork.[6]
Mirrored pairs
- Jeskai Instants: a pair of common instants that either tap or untap a creature and draw a card. — Pressure Point, Refocus.
Reprinted cards
The following cards have been reprinted from previous sets:
- Douse in Gloom, first seen in Guildpact
- Gainlands, first printed in Khans of Tarkir[6]
- Hunt the Weak, first printed in Magic 2014 and last seen in Magic 2015 and for the first time in an expert-level expansion
- Pyrotechnics, first printed in Legends and last seen in Planechase
- Typhoid Rats, first printed in Innistrad and last seen in Magic 2015
Note about fetchlands
As the fetchlands that appear in Fate Reforged boosters feature a Khans of Tarkir expansion symbol, they are technically not reprints.[6]
Functional reprints
- Arashin Cleric is a functional reprint of Temple Acolyte.
- Aven Skirmisher is a functional reprint of Lantern Kami and Suntail Hawk save for creature types.
- Feral Krushok is a functional reprint of Spined Wurm save for creature types.
- Gore Swine is a functional reprint of Regathan Firecat save for creature types.
- Great-Horn Krushok is a functional reprint of Siege Mastodon and Thraben Purebloods save for creature types.
- Merciless Executioner is a functional reprint of Fleshbag Marauder save for creature types.
- Smoldering Efreet is a functional reprint of Sell-Sword Brute save for creature types.
- Sultai Skullkeeper is a functional reprint of Screeching Skaab save for creature types.
Card comparisons
Notable cards
- Ugin, the Spirit Dragon is the second colorless planeswalker after Karn Liberated and it is a powerful finisher in Tron decks in Modern. Its first ability is a reference to Ghostfire, that refers to Ugin in its flavor text.
- Gurmag Angler and Tasigur, the Golden Fang are two staples in several formats thanks to the delve ability that lets cast them for few mana.
- Monastery Mentor saw tournament play in control decks (for example miracle decks) thanks to its ability to do a powerful board advantage. He also became a powerful finisher in Vintage, ultimately becoming restricted in August 2017.
- Warden of the First Tree is inspired by Figure of Destiny.
Preconstructed decks
Intro packs
Fate Reforged has five bicolored intro packs:[32][33]
| Intro pack name | Colors Included | Foil rare | ||||
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| Unflinching Assault | W | B | Dragonscale General | |||
| Cunning Plan | U | R | Sage-Eye Avengers | |||
| Grave Advantage | B | G | Archfiend of Depravity | |||
| Stampeding Hordes | W | R | Flamerush Rider | |||
| Surprise Attack | U | G | Temur War Shaman | |||
Clash pack
Fate Reforged comes with a clash pack which contains a wedge-colored and a bicolored deck.[34]
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| Power | U | B | G | ||
| Profit | B | G | |||
References
- ↑ Printed on the card frame.
- ↑ http://magic.wizards.com/en/game-info/products/card-set-archive/fate-reforged
- ↑ [1][2]
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (September 1, 2014). "Announcing Fate Reforged". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast Twitter (@wizards_magic). "The second set in Khans of Tarkir... FATE REFORGED, coming January 23!"
- ↑ a b c d e f Blake Rasmussen (December 24, 2014). "A Fetching Look at Fate Reforged". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Blake Rasmussen (January 5, 2015). "Fate Reforged, Basically". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (December 29, 2014). "Whims of Fate Reforged, Part 1". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (January 30, 2015). "How are Khans of Tarkir and Fate Reforged are supposed to be drafted together"?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Doug Beyer (January 9, 2015). "If you look at the dragons, they are slightly off from the clans.". A Voice for Vorthos. Tumblr.
- ↑ Blake Rasmussen (March 5, 2015). "Dragon Clan Symbols vs. Khans Clan Symbols". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Sam Stoddard (February 20, 2015). "Presidents, Kings, Role of the Leads". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Transitioning watermarks
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (December 24, 2014). "Holiday Spirit". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ The Magic Creative Team (January 7, 2015). "Planeswalker's Guide to Fate Reforged". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (November 7, 2014). "PAX Australia Magic Panel". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Kimberly J. Kreines (December 31, 2014). "A New Tarkir of Old". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Blake Rasmussen (January 1, 2015). "Fate Reforged packaging". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Gavin Verhey (January 12, 2015). "Fate Reforged Prerelease Primer". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Blake Rasmussen (January 19, 2015). "Ugin's Fate Booster Contents". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Blake Rasmussen (January 20, 2015). "The Art of Ugin's Fate". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Blake Rasmussen (January 2, 2015). "Fate Reforged Promos". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Blake Rasmussen (January 7th, 2015). "'Tokens Reforged". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Ken Nagle (December 29, 2014). "Designing Your Fate". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (January 12, 2014). "Fate-ful Stories, Part 1". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Matt Tabak (January 15, 2015). "Fate Reforged Update Bulletin — Comprehensive Rule Changes". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (January 14, 2015). "Fate Reforged Release Notes". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Dave Humpherys (January 5, 2015). "Developing Fate Reforged". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Matt Tabak (December 29, 2014). "Mechanics of Fate Reforged". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (January 5, 2015). "Whims of Fate Reforged, Part 2". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mike McArtor (February 5, 2015). "Arcana Siege". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Blake Rasmussen (December 30, 2014). "Fate Reforged Intro Packs". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Magic Arcana (January 15, 2015). "Fate Reforged Intro Pack Decklists". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Blake Rasmussen (January 6, 2015). "Fate Reforged Clash Pack". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
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