Magic: The Gathering Foundations
 | This article documents an upcoming release. |
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| Set Information | |
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| Symbol description | A five-point star-shaped portal |
| Design | Bryan Hawley (lead) |
| Release date | November 15, 2024 |
| Plane | Multiversal |
| Expansion code | FDN[1] |
Magic: The Gathering Foundations, or Foundations, is a Magic set designed to provide a common base for new and experienced players. It is a Standard-legal set and will be released on November 15, 2024.[2][3][4]
Set details
Foundations is a new type of expansion set designed to carry through multiple Standard rotations. It contains mechanically unique card designs as well as "less-complex, clean and elegant" reprints, functioning similarly to an "evergreen Core set".[5] Unlike other Standard-legal sets, cards in Foundations will remain legal in Standard until 2029.[6] A big part is a curated play experience custom-built for newcomers, being the most robust "learn to play" product yet.[4] While the set also contains staple cards targeted at more advanced players, these can only be found in the booster packs.[5] In this way, the products are split for different target audiences.
The set is about 50% reprints, and 50% new cards which are designed to be similarly straight-forward. They are aimed to have resonance, flavor and top-down design to create maximum understandability.
Starting with Foundations, the Nyx-frame will also be used for all non-creature enchantments.[5]
Storyline
The set features characters and locations from many different planes, and in different points in time.
Marketing
Foundations is available in Play Boosters, Collector Boosters, a Beginner Box and a Starter Collection.[7][4][5] Booster Fun includes extended art and borderless art.
Events
TBA.
Promos
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Tokens, emblems and markers
Foundations has TBA tokens and emblems.
Themes and mechanics
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| Ten uncommon dual-colored cards, each a signpost for one of the draft archetypes. These are enablers, which support the playstyle of the archetype.[8] | ||||||||||
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| Ten uncommon dual-colored cards, each a signpost for one of the draft archetypes. These are payoffs, which reward the playstyle of the archetype.[8] | ||||||||||
Reprinted cards
TBA
References
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (June 28, 2024). "The original mana Elf is back! #MTGFoundations". Twitter.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (June 28, 2024). "Foundations releases November 15th, and will be the new Foundation for Magic players.". Twitter.
- ↑ Announcing Magic: The Gathering Foundations. magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast (June 28, 2024).
- ↑ a b c Charlie Hall (June 28, 2024). "First look: Magic: The Gathering Foundations, the new set for beginners". IGN.com.
- ↑ a b c d The Preview Panel - MagicCon: Amsterdam (Video). Magic: The Gathering. YouTube (June 28, 2024).
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (June 28, 2024). "... the set will be Standard legal through at least 2029.". Twitter.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (June 28, 2024). "Foundations has the expected Play and Collector Boosters but we've now added The Beginner Box and Starter Kits...". Twitter.
- ↑ a b Mark Rosewater (March 4, 2024). "Nuts & Bolts #16: Play Boosters". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.