Amonkhet
 | This article documents an upcoming release. |
| Amonkhet | |
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| Set Information | |
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| Set size | 269 (+ 10) |
| Expansion code | AKH[2] |
| Development codename | Barrel |
Amonkhet is the 74th Magic expansion, and the first in the Amonkhet block. It will be released on April 28, 2017,[3] and is a large expansion. It is set on the plane of the same name.
Set details
Amonkhet contains 269 cards (presumably 20 basic lands, 101 commons, 80 uncommons, 53 rares, 15 mythic rares) and includes randomly inserted premium versions of all cards. The expansion symbol is a pyramid. The Planeswalker decks contain 10 additional cards that are considered to be part of the set (2 mythic planeswalkers, 2 rares, 2 uncommons, 2 commons and 2 common dual lands). These are numbered #270/269 to #279/269). Full-art basic lands appear in approximately one out of every four boosters and will be available in other products as well.[4]
Storyline
| “ | Rise Among the Worthy | ” |
Amonkhet is a plane ruled by Nicol Bolas.
The desert oasis of Amonkhet forges warriors. They train their entire life for a chance to face the Trials of the Five Gods and join the elite ranks of the Worthy and to claim an honored place in the Afterlife. They prepare for the great God-Pharaoh's return.
The cards that represent the Story Spotlights in Amonkhet are: TBA
Marketing
Amonkhet is sold in 16-card boosters (one card being a marketing card), two planeswalker decks, the Amonkhet bundle, a Deck Builder's Toolkit and a Gift Box. [5] The boosters feature artwork from TBA.[4]
Magic Open House
The Magic Open House on April 15'is an event-filled day where players can stop by their local store for fun, casual play that includes learn-to-play Magic events, free 2017 Welcome Decks for new players, and premium foil full-art lands for interacting on digital.[6]
Events
- Prerelease Events take place on April 22, 2017.
- Standard Showdown starts May 6, 2017.[7]
Promotional Cards
- Prerelease: a stamped card that can be any rare or mythic rare from the set.
- Launch promo: TBA
- Game Day: full-art TBA
- Game Day (Top 8): full-art TBA
- Buy-a-Box: TBA
Tokens and emblems
Themes and mechanics
Card types
Cycles
Mirrored pairs
Reprinted cards
Functional Reprints
Card comparisons
Preconstructed decks
Amonkhet will have two planeswalker decks:
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| Gideon | W | Gideon, Martial Paragon | ||||
| Liliana | B | Liliana, Death's Manipulator | ||||
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