Wilds of Eldraine/Trivia
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 one hand and Grimms' Fairy Tales on the other. Other fairy tales, not especially compiled by the Grimm brothers, are referenced as well. that 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 Charmed 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 costed Mythic Rare creatures that gives a scaling pump and evasion effect to all one's creatures.