Theros
| Theros | |
|---|---|
| Set Information | |
| Set symbol | |
| Themes and mechanics | Enchantment matters, Heroes, Monsters, and Gods |
| Keywords/ability words | TBA |
| Set size |
249 cards (101 commons, 80 uncommons, 53 rares, 15 mythic rares) |
| Expansion code | THS |
| Development codename | Friends |
Theros is the first set in the Theros block. It is the 62nd Magic expansion and will be released on September 27,2013. Theros is a large expansion and will be followed by Born of the Gods and Journey into Nyx.
Set details
Theros has a ancient Greek themed top-down design, making use of many mythological tropes. It is the first set to thematically take place on the plane of Theros. Theros will be an enchantment block that plays off building blocks in M14. It's not just "enchantment matters".
Storyline
Theros is very dangerous land outside of the walled cities. Gods can take multiple forms and walk among mortals. The planeswalker Elspeth Tirel will fight a Hydra and attracts the attention of the god Heliod. Elspeth doesn't want to be a hero and does not believe she will be called on to be a leader in a world of gods.
Themes and mechanics
Themes are: Heroes, Monsters, and Gods
There are five mechanics in Theros. Including something people have been asking for
- Three new mechanics. One each for the Heroes, Monsters, and Gods.
- The enchantment theme is connected to the gods
- Of the other two mechanics, one is a repeated mechanic brought back that strongly hits the flavor of Greek mythology;
- the second returning mechanic is a mechanic that the developers thought had potential but didn’t live up to it first time out - it has been mechanically retweaked and given a new name and flavor. This last mechanic is also tied to the gods
Cycles
TBA
Pairs
TBA
Reprinted cards
TBA
Tokens
TBA