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Cards throughout ''[[Wilds of Eldraine]]'' reference the [[Wikipedia:King Arthur|Arthurian legend]] of [[Wikipedia:Camelot|Camelot]] on one hand and [[Wikipedia:Grimms' Fairy Tales|Grimms' Fairy Tales]] on the other. Other fairy tales, not especially compiled by the Grimm brothers, are referenced | Cards throughout ''[[Wilds of Eldraine]]'' reference the [[Wikipedia:King Arthur|Arthurian legend]] of [[Wikipedia:Camelot|Camelot]] on the one hand and [[Wikipedia:Grimms' Fairy Tales|Grimms' Fairy Tales]] on the other. Other fairy tales, not especially compiled by the Grimm brothers, are also referenced. The following is a list of specific analogs and references in cards within the set. | ||
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|The evil witch | |The evil witch | ||
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|<c>Eriette of the | |<c>Eriette of the Apple</c> | ||
|[[Wikipedia:Snow White|Snow White]] | |[[Wikipedia:Snow White|Snow White]] | ||
|[[Wikipedia:Evil Queen|The Wicked Queen]] | |[[Wikipedia:Evil Queen|The Wicked Queen]] | ||
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==Other== | ==Other== | ||
*<c>Moonshaker Cavalry</c> takes multiple design cues from <c>Craterhoof Behemoth</c>; 5MMM | *<c>Moonshaker Cavalry</c> takes multiple design cues from <c>Craterhoof Behemoth</c>; 5MMM cost Mythic Rare creatures that give a scaling pump and evasion effect to all one's creatures. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Magic set trivia]] | [[Category:Magic set trivia]] | ||
Revision as of 14:23, 29 July 2023
Mark Rosewater gave his traditional teaser with the following hints.
First up, here are some things you can expect:
Here are snippets of rules text, you’ll see:
And finally, here are some creature type lines you’ll see:
Cultural references
Cards throughout Wilds of Eldraine reference the Arthurian legend of Camelot on the one hand and Grimms' Fairy Tales on the other. Other fairy tales, not especially compiled by the Grimm brothers, are also referenced. The following is a list of specific analogs and references in cards within the set.
Arthurian legend
| Card(s) | Arthurian legend | Notes |
|---|
Fairy tales
| Card(s) | Fairytales and stories | Notes |
|---|---|---|
|
Agatha of the Vile Cauldron |
Three Witches (Macbeth) | The weird sisters trope |
| Agatha of the Vile Cauldron | Hansel and Gretel | The evil witch |
| Eriette of the Apple | Snow White | The Wicked Queen |
| Greta, Sweettooth Scourge | Hansel and Gretel | Gretel |
| Hylda of the Icy Crown | The Snow Queen | The Snow Queen |
| Ruby, Daring Tracker | Little Red Riding Hood | Little Red Riding Hood |
| Talion, the Kindly Lord | Sleeping Beauty | A take on the Wicked fairy / Maleficent |
| Tough Cookie | The Gingerbread Man | The Gingerbread Man |
| Troyan, Gutsy Explorer | Jack and the Beanstalk | Jack |
Other
- Moonshaker Cavalry takes multiple design cues from Craterhoof Behemoth; 5MMM cost Mythic Rare creatures that give a scaling pump and evasion effect to all one's creatures.