Modern Masters
| Modern Masters | |
|---|---|
| Set Information | |
| Set symbol | |
| Themes and mechanics | None new |
| Set size |
229 cards[1] (101 commons, 60 uncommons, 53 rares, 15 mythic rares) |
| Expansion code | MMA |
| Development codename | Picasso[2] |
Modern Masters is a booster-based specialty set containing cards which are legal in the Modern format. It will be released on June 7, 2013.[1][3]
Set details
Modern Masters is a 229 card set consisting of reprints of cards originally printed between Eighth Edition and Alara Reborn. Thus every card is legal in the Modern format and other formats in which the sets are legal from which the cards originate. It was designed to fill the need of reprinting certain cards to make them more easily available to current or prospective Modern players, without re-introducing those cards into Standard. The set also does not contain any cards which are on the banned list of the Modern format at the time of its design.
Modern Masters is exclusively booster-based, thus no satellite products such as Preconstructed decks are branded with the set. Each booster contains 15 playable cards: 10 commons, 3 uncommons and 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 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 $6.99 (with the MSRP of a booster of the current draft set being $3.49). 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. A number of cards also change rarity from their original printing as mythic rare wasn't introduced until the Alara block, and/or receive new artwork.
The set will only be printed in English, though it will be distributed worldwide.
Notable cards
- Tarmogoyf, at one point one of the most expensive cards in the Modern format and one of the most desired reprints by players, is included in the set as a Mythic rare with new artwork in the current frame (as opposed to the future shifted frame it was originally printed in).
- Dark Confidant, a card designed by Bob Maher and a staple in both Modern and Legacy; originally printed in Ravnica: City of Guilds, printed in Modern Masters as a mythic rare with new art.
Other cards
- City of Brass, last seen in 8th Edition, this card saw a lot of use in its day.
Token cards
The set comes with 15 tokens and an emblem, some of which are printed for the first time. [4]
| Token | Previously featured in | Produced by | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 white Giant Warrior | Morningtide | New art | |
| 1/1 blue/black Faerie Rogue with flying | Shadowmoor | ||
| 1/1 white Kithkin Warrior | Lorwyn | ||
| 1/1 white Soldier | Scars of Mirrodin | ||
| 1/1 blue Illusion with flying | - | Printed for the first time | |
| 1/1 black Bat with flying | - | Printed for the first time | |
| 1/1 black Goblin Rogue | Lorwyn | New art | |
| 2/4 black Spider with reach | - | Printed for the first time | |
| 2/2 black Zombie with flying | Magic 2011 | ||
| 4/4 red Dragon with flying | Shards of Alara | Sarkhan Vol | |
| 1/1 red Goblin | Return to Ravnica | ||
| 4/4 green Elemental | Lorwyn | ||
| 1/1 green Saproling | Return to Ravnica | Art from the Duel Decks: Phyrexia vs. The Coalition | |
| 2/5 green Treefolk Shaman | Mornigtide | New art | |
| 1/1 green Worm | Eventide | Worm Harvest | |
| "Artifacts, creatures, enchantments, and lands you control are indestructible." | - | Elspeth, Knight Errant | Printed for the first time |
Notes
- ↑ a b Rich Hagon and Aaron Forsythe (October 20, 2012). "Video Feature: Announcing Modern Masters". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Error on call to {{WebRef}}: Parameters url and title must be specifiedMark Rosewater (December 9, 2012). "". Tumblr.
- ↑ Monty Ashley (October 22, 2012). "Announcing Modern Masters". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Trick Jarrett (May 30, 2013). "Modern Masters Tokens". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.