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==Set details==
==Set details==
{{cquote|Draft Like a Master}}
{{cquote|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 [[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 was 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 changed [[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]]. <ref>{{NewRef|arcana/new-coat-paint-modern-masters-2015-edition-2015-05-20|A New Coat of Paint for ''Modern Masters 2015 Edition''|Michael Yichao|May 20, 2015}}</ref>
''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 was 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> <ref>{{NewRef|news/modern-masters-packaging-concerns-2015-05-21|''Modern Masters'' Packaging Concerns|Wizards of the Coast|May 21, 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 changed [[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]]. <ref>{{NewRef|arcana/new-coat-paint-modern-masters-2015-edition-2015-05-20|A New Coat of Paint for ''Modern Masters 2015 Edition''|Michael Yichao|May 20, 2015}}</ref>


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 05:59, 23 May 2015

Modern Masters 2015
Set Information
Set symbol
Themes and mechanics Arcane, Eldrazi and Drones, Elementals, Spiritcraft, Hybrid mana Phyrexian mana
Keywords/​ability words Annihilator, Affinity, Landcycling, Bloodthirst, Changeling, Convoke, Evoke, Domain, Exalted, Graft, (Multi)kicker, Landcycling, Living weapon, Metalcraft, Proliferate, Soulshift, Sunburst, Wither
Set size 249 cards
(101 commons, 80 uncommons, 53 rares, 15 mythic rares)
Expansion code MM2

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] [2]

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 was 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. [3] [4] The 16-card boosters (the sixteenth card is a marketing card) feature artwork from Noble Hierarch, Karn Liberated and Vendilion Clique. [5] A number of cards changed rarity from their original printing to create a better drafting environment [6] or because mythic rare wasn't introduced until the Alara block. Some cards receive new artwork. [7]

The set will be printed in English, Japanese and Chinese Simplified.

Paperboard booster
Paperboard booster, back side

Magic Online

Modern Masters 2015 will be releasing on Magic Online May 29, 2015. It will not be available for redemption.

Themes and mechanics

Some mechanics were dictated by cards that were wanted for constructed reasons. Other mechanics were chosen because they were synergistic with those mechanics and each other. As the two new blocks entering were Zendikar and Scars of Mirrodin blocks, R&D leaned slightly on choosing themes from those two blocks. [8]

Changes in rarity

Common to Uncommon

Uncommon to Common

Rare to Common

Rare to Uncommon

Rare to Mythic

Mythic to Rare

Cycles

There are two cycles in Modern Masters 2015, one of which is a double cycle:

Token cards

The set comes with 16 tokens. [12]

Token Last featured in Produced by Notes
0/1 colorless Eldrazi Spawn Rise of the Eldrazi Ulamog spawn
0/1 colorless Eldrazi Spawn Rise of the Eldrazi Emrakul spawn
0/1 colorless Eldrazi Spawn Rise of the Eldrazi Kozilek spawn
1/1 white Soldier Commander 2014
1/1 white Spirit with flying Fate Reforged
1/1 black Faerie Rogue with flying Shadowmoor New art
0/0 black Germ Commander 2014
1/1 black Thrull Duel Decks: Divine vs. Demonic Art from Magic Online
3/3 green Elephant Conspiracy
1/1 green Insect Magic 2015
1/1 green Saproling Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas
1/1 green Snake Khans of Tarkir
2/2 green Wolf Magic 2015
1/1 green/black Worm Modern Masters (2013)
3/3 colorless Golem Theros
1/1 colorless Myr New Phyrexia

Notable cards

References

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External links

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