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''Modern Masters 2015'' is a 249 card set consisting of reprints of cards originally printed between ''[[Eighth Edition]]'' and ''[[New Phyrexia]]''. ''Modern Masters 2015'' is exclusively booster-based, thus no satellite products such as preconstructed theme decks are branded with the set. Each booster contains 15 playable cards: 10 [[Common|commons]], 3 [[Uncommon|uncommons]], one [[rare]] or [[mythic rare]], and one [[foil]] card of any rarity replacing the basic land which would normally be found in a booster as ''Modern Masters 2015'' does not contain a run of basic lands. Due to the higher expected average value of the cards contained in a booster and the lower print run, the MSRP of one booster of ''Modern'' Masters is set to $9.99 ($3 higher than [[Modern Masters (2013)|the first ''Modern Masters'' set]]). Due to the higher MSRP booster displays only contain 24 packs, which is also the number required for a regular [[draft]] (three boosters for each of eight players), as the set was designed specifically for draft. As an experiment, the packaging for boosters was made of recyclable paperboard. <ref>{{NewRef|arcana/recyclable-modern-masters-packaging-2015-02-24|Recyclable Modern Masters Packaging|[[Blake Rasmussen]]|February 24, 2015}}</ref> The 16-card boosters (the sixteenth card is a [[marketing card]]) feature artwork from <c>Noble Hierarch</c>, <c>Karn Liberated</c> and <c>Vendilion Clique</c>. <ref>{{NewRef|arcana/modern-masters-2015-edition-packaging-2015-05-04|Modern Masters 2015 Edition Packaging|[[Blake Rasmussen]]|May 4, 2015 }}</ref> A number of cards change [[rarity]] from their original printing to create a better [[draft]]ing environment or because [[mythic rare]] wasn't introduced until the [[Alara block]]. Some cards receive new [[art|artwork]]. | ''Modern Masters 2015'' is a 249 card set consisting of reprints of cards originally printed between ''[[Eighth Edition]]'' and ''[[New Phyrexia]]''. ''Modern Masters 2015'' is exclusively booster-based, thus no satellite products such as preconstructed theme decks are branded with the set. Each booster contains 15 playable cards: 10 [[Common|commons]], 3 [[Uncommon|uncommons]], one [[rare]] or [[mythic rare]], and one [[foil]] card of any rarity replacing the basic land which would normally be found in a booster as ''Modern Masters 2015'' does not contain a run of basic lands. Due to the higher expected average value of the cards contained in a booster and the lower print run, the MSRP of one booster of ''Modern'' Masters is set to $9.99 ($3 higher than [[Modern Masters (2013)|the first ''Modern Masters'' set]]). Due to the higher MSRP booster displays only contain 24 packs, which is also the number required for a regular [[draft]] (three boosters for each of eight players), as the set was designed specifically for draft. As an experiment, the packaging for boosters was made of recyclable paperboard. <ref>{{NewRef|arcana/recyclable-modern-masters-packaging-2015-02-24|Recyclable Modern Masters Packaging|[[Blake Rasmussen]]|February 24, 2015}}</ref> The 16-card boosters (the sixteenth card is a [[marketing card]]) feature artwork from <c>Noble Hierarch</c>, <c>Karn Liberated</c> and <c>Vendilion Clique</c>. <ref>{{NewRef|arcana/modern-masters-2015-edition-packaging-2015-05-04|Modern Masters 2015 Edition Packaging|[[Blake Rasmussen]]|May 4, 2015 }}</ref> A number of cards change [[rarity]] from their original printing to create a better [[draft]]ing environment <ref>{{NewRef|archive/making-magic/mining-past-2015-05-04|Mining the Past|[[Mark Rosewater]]|May 4, 2015 }}</ref> or because [[mythic rare]] wasn't introduced until the [[Alara block]]. Some cards receive new [[art|artwork]]. | ||
The set will be printed in English, Japanese and Chinese Simplified. | The set will be printed in English, Japanese and Chinese Simplified. | ||
Revision as of 05:09, 5 May 2015
| Modern Masters 2015 | |
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| Set Information | |
| Set symbol | |
| Themes and mechanics | Elementals, Vampires |
| Keywords/ability words | Metalcraft |
| Set size |
249 cards (101 commons, 80 uncommons, 53 rares, 15 mythic rares) |
| Expansion code | MMB |
Modern Masters 2015, officially styled as Modern Masters (2015 Edition), is the second set in the Modern Masters series. It is a booster-based compilation set containing cards legal in, and intended for, the Modern format. It will be released on May 22nd, 2015. [1]
Set details
| “ | Draft Like a Master | ” |
Modern Masters 2015 is a 249 card set consisting of reprints of cards originally printed between Eighth Edition and New Phyrexia. Modern Masters 2015 is exclusively booster-based, thus no satellite products such as preconstructed theme decks are branded with the set. Each booster contains 15 playable cards: 10 commons, 3 uncommons, one rare or mythic rare, and one foil card of any rarity replacing the basic land which would normally be found in a booster as Modern Masters 2015 does not contain a run of basic lands. Due to the higher expected average value of the cards contained in a booster and the lower print run, the MSRP of one booster of Modern Masters is set to $9.99 ($3 higher than the first Modern Masters set). Due to the higher MSRP booster displays only contain 24 packs, which is also the number required for a regular draft (three boosters for each of eight players), as the set was designed specifically for draft. As an experiment, the packaging for boosters was made of recyclable paperboard. [2] The 16-card boosters (the sixteenth card is a marketing card) feature artwork from Noble Hierarch, Karn Liberated and Vendilion Clique. [3] A number of cards change rarity from their original printing to create a better drafting environment [4] or because mythic rare wasn't introduced until the Alara block. Some cards receive new artwork.
The set will be printed in English, Japanese and Chinese Simplified.
Magic Online
Modern Masters 2015 will be releasing on Magic Online May 29, 2015. It will not be available for redemption.
Themes and mechanics
Changes in rarity
Common to Uncommon
Rare to Mythic
Cycles
TBA
Token cards
TBA
Notable cards
- Tarmogoyf, at one point one of the most expensive cards in the Modern format. Like in the first Modern Masters, it is printed as a mythic rare.
Community reaction
Several YouTubers & Bloggers have commented about the extraordinary cost of Modern Masters. Notably, drafting will cost an estimated $30-$50 per person. [citation needed]