Wilds of Eldraine

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Wilds of Eldraine
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Set Information
Set symbol
Symbol description An open storybook with a diamond nestled in the pages
Design Chris Mooney (lead)
Art direction Andrew Vallas
Release date September 8, 2023
Expansion code WOE[1]
Development codename Netball
Quilting Standard
Wilds of Eldraine The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Polo
Magic: The Gathering Chronology
Commander Masters Commander Decks Wilds of Eldraine Wilds of Eldraine Commander
Expansion symbol

Wilds of Eldraine is the ninety-seventh Magic expansion. It will be released on September 8, 2023.[2][3][4][5]

Set details

“  A Tale Only You Can Tell  ”

Wilds of Eldraine Set Boosters feature Universes Within versions of the Secret Lair Drop Series: The Walking Dead characters.[4]

Storyline

Eriette, Charming Witch by Magali Villeneuve

The storybook world of Eldraine awaits as we venture beyond the Realm into the darker Wilds, filled with fairy-tale wonder — and danger. The witch Eriette is responsible for a curse that’s lying over the land as others vie for power in a land looking for leadership. As Will Kenrith takes up his father’s sword and seeks peace as a way to fix his home, his twin sister Rowan, now a Strixhaven trained mage, thinks she can gain enough magical power to make everything back to the way it was. Meanwhile the non-desparked planeswalker Ashiok has arrived to profit from the slumber curse nobody can wake up from.[4]

This visit delves much heavier into the fairy tales and less into the Arthurian legend, though it's still in the set.

Magic Story

Main article: Magic Story

Marketing

Syr Gynger on the Collector Booster

Wilds of Eldraine is sold in regular 16-card Draft Boosters (one card being a marketing card), Collector Boosters, Set Boosters, the Wilds of Eldraine Bundle and two Commander decks.[6] The Jumpstart Boosters for this set have been replaced by a Starter Kit. Starting with this set, the packaging for the Commander decks is changed. They don't show the face card anymore on the front. The land slot will have full-art lands in 33% of draft/set boosters.

Events

Promos

Tokens and markers

Wilds of Eldraine has tokens and emblems

Themes and mechanics

Where original Eldraine had a theme for both artifacts and enchantments, this time it trends heavier to the Enchantment themes.

Card types

This set features one Planeswalker card: Ashiok, Wicked Manipulator. Going forward, the general intent is that their will be only one Planeswalker per set.

Limited archetypes

Wilds of Eldraine features the following Limited archetypes, each based on a well known fairytale:

  • {W}{U}: (The Snow Queen)
  • {U}{B}:
  • {B}{R}:
  • {R}{G}:
  • {G}{W}:
  • {W}{B}: (Snow White)
  • {U}{R}:
  • {B}{G}: (Hansel and Gretel)
  • {R}{W}:
  • {G}{U}:

Cycles

Cycle name {W} {U} {B} {R} {G}
Cycle name {W}{B} {U}{R} {B}{G} {R}{W} {G}{U}
Enemy color creature lands Restless Fortress

Reprinted cards

TBA

Preconstructed decks

Wilds of Eldraine features two Commander decks that are released as a regular part of a set's product line.

Theme
deck name
Color Identity Commander
{W} {U} {B} {R} {G}
Virtue and Valor W G
Fae Dominion U B

References

  1. Information below the text box
  2. Wizards Presents 2022 (Video). Magic: The Gathering. YouTube (August 18, 2022).
  3. Adam Styborski (August 18, 2022). "The Next Year of Magic From Wizards Presents". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  4. a b c The Preview Panel at MagicCon Minneapolis (Video). Magic: The Gathering. YouTube (May 5, 2023).
  5. Billie Kaplan (May 5, 2023). "On September 8, Be Ready for Wilds of Eldraine". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  6. WPN Product Listing

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