Jumpstart Booster
Jumpstart Boosters are booster packs targeted at players that prefer to skip the deckbuilding phase of a game and prefer to play a quick round of Magic: The Gathering with randomized decks. After being introduced as a stand-alone product, set-specific Jumpstart Boosters became a regular feature of premier sets in 2022 starting with Dominaria United.
Description
Jumpstart packs let players new and returning alike mix, match, and enjoy the mayhem of unique themes with each latest release.[1] Jumpstart packs in Dominaria United and beyond follow the original Jumpstart release where each pack is a hidden theme to discover when you open, and shuffling any two packs together is all you need to be ready to play.
Each Jumpstart booster includes a half deck (20 cards). All 20 cards fit a theme, and most themes have multiple variations. Each set will include several themes, each feeling right at home with what the set offers players. The packs feature cards from the relevant set, including a rare or mythic rare, two foil basic lands, and a mechanically unique rare especially designed for the Jumpstart pack.
History
Jumpstart Boosters were introduced in 2020 with the eponymous Jumpstart set.[2] After an enthusiastic reception, they were quickly brought to MTG Arena with Jumpstart: Historic Horizons. A second physical set, Jumpstart 2022, was released on December 2, 2022.[3][4]
In 2022, set-specific Jumpstart Boosters replaced Theme Boosters for premier sets.[1]
Set-specific Jumpstart Boosters were canceled for Wilds of Eldraine. This must have been a late decision, because the specially created new Jumpstart cards still showed up in Set Boosters and Collector Boosters.[5] Set-specific Jumpstart Boosters didn't appear anymore for later sets.[6]
Several supplemental products designed for beginning players also make use of Jumpstart Boosters
Products with Jumpstart Boosters
Main Jumpstart sets
- Jumpstart (2020)
- Jumpstart: Historic Horizons (digitial)
- Jumpstart 2022
- Foundations Jumpstart (originally named "Jumpstart 2025", but released in 2024)
- Avatar: The Last Airbender Jumpstart (2025)
Set Jumpstart
Jumpstart releases connected to a premier or tentpole set
- Dominaria United/Jumpstart (2022)
- The Brothers' War/Jumpstart (2022)
- Phyrexia: All Will Be One/Jumpstart (2023)
- March of the Machine/Jumpstart (2023)
- The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth/Jumpstart (Volume 1 and Volume 2; 2023)
Supplemental products
- Unsanctioned (2020)
- Ravnica: Clue Edition (2024)
- Duskmourn: House of Horror Welcome decks (2025)
- Foundations Beginner Box (2024)
- Marvel's Spider-Man Welcome decks (2025)
- Avatar: The Last Airbender Beginner Box (2025)
References
- ↑ a b Wizards of the Coast (May 12, 2022). "Your Sneak Peek at Double Masters 2022, Dominaria United, and Beyond". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2022-05-12.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (February 20, 2020). "Introducing Jumpstart: A New Way To Play Magic". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2020-02-21.
- ↑ Adam Styborski (August 24, 2021). "What Happened In Magic Showcase 2021?". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (July 21, 2022). "Jumpstart 2022 Releases December 2, 2022". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2022-07-22.
- ↑ Jubilee Finnegan (July 28, 2023). "A First Look at Wilds of Eldraine". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (February 19, 2024). "I noticed no Jumpstart boosters since Wilds of Eldraine.". Blogatog. Tumblr.