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Showcase
Card Treatment
Introduced Throne of Eldraine
Last used Edge of Eternities
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Showcase cards were introduced in Throne of Eldraine. Showcase is not one treatment but a catch-all term to cover a variety of different treatments of cards that embody the spirit of the relevant sets.[1] On showcase cards, the art and card frame play into the set's theme.

Description

Each set has its own unique showcase cards. Which cards get the treatment (and usually, it will just be cards from that set), and at what rarity, will vary from set to set. Showcase cards replace cards of the same rarity as the non showcase card in booster packs. The showcase cards don't require a mechanic to correlate with a new frame. It can be any theme.[2]

Sometimes, borderless, extended art and retro frame treatment are also counted as Showcase.[3] This clouds the distinction between Showcase and the Booster Fun concept. Skinned cards are also sometimes counted as Showcases.[3]

List

Release Set Type of cards # Style Notes Example
2019-10 Throne of Eldraine Cards with adventure 30 Classical "illustrated storybook" artwork Flaxen Intruder
2020-01 Theros Beyond Death Gods and Demigods 11 The constellations of Nyx[4] Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
2020-04 Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths Creatures with mutate and five triome lands 35 Comic-book illustrations Rares and mythic rares are full-art. Illuna, Apex of Wishes
2020-07 Core Set 2021 Planeswalkers with their signature spells and five basic lands 29 Signature Spellbook frames Teferi features 4 slightly different artworks (#290-293).
The colorless Ugin does not feature any signature spells in Showcase frames.[5] 		Teferi, Master of Time
2020-09 Zendikar Rising
  1. Cards with landfall
  2. Zendikar Expeditions
 54
  1. Brightly-colored travel posters[6]
  2. Hedron frames
  1. Spitfire Lagac
  2. Marsh Flats
2021-02 Kaldheim
  1. Viking Legends
  2. Vorinclex
 34
  1. Viking Art-style carvings
  2. Phyrexianized frame
 The Vorinclex card is also written in the Phyrexian language.
  1. Halvar, God of Battle
  2. Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
2021-04 Strixhaven: School of Mages Mystical Archive bonus sheet 63 Illuminated manuscript style First bonus sheet featuring showcase cards. Negate
2021-06 Modern Horizons 2 New cards 54 Sketches for the main art with fragments of the art description[7] First supplemental set to feature showcase cards. Urza's Saga
2021-06 Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms
  1. Creatures
  2. Lands
 60
  1. Artwork from the original Dungeons & Dragons rulebook
  2. Covers from the coded D&D modules[8]
  1. Cloister Gargoyle
  2. Evolving Wilds
2021-09 Innistrad: Midnight Hunt
  1. Werewolves and warlocks
  2. Basic lands and other legendary creatures
 50
  1. Woodland thicket "Equinox" treatment[9][10]
  2. Grayscaled "Eternal Night" treatment with alternate "Moonlit" saturated versions
  1. Arlinn, the Pack's Hope
  2. Island
2021-11 Innistrad: Crimson Vow
  1. Vampires
  2. Basic lands and other legendary creatures
 53
  1. Gothic-style "Fanged" treatment[11]
  2. Grayscaled "Eternal Night" treatment with alternate "Moonlit" saturated versions
 "Eternal Night" and "Moonlit" treatment the same as used in Innistrad: Midnight Hunt.
  1. Olivia, Crimson Bride
  2. Island
2022-02 Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty
  1. Ninjas
  2. Samurai
  3. Other rares and mythics
  4. Alternate showcases
  5. Jin-Gitaxias and Tamiyo
 115
  1. "Ninja" frames[12]
  2. "Samurai" framest
  3. "Soft Glow" treatment
  4. "Etched" treatment
  5. Phyrexianized frames

The Jin-Gitaxias and Tamiyo cards are also written in the Phyrexian language and use the same frames as Vorinclex in Kaldheim.

DFC rares and mythics feature alternate art on both faces, but only the back face features the "Soft Glow" frame.

Hidetsugu, Devouring Chaos is additionally available in a unique "Neon Ink foil" variation of the "Soft Glow" treatment, featuring 4 different frame colors.

  1. Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion
  2. Isshin, Two Heavens as One
  3. The Reality Chip
  4. Hidetsugu, Devouring Chaos
  5. Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant
2022-04 Streets of New Capenna
  1. Three-color cards
  2. Rare and mythic rare cards
  3. Allied-color and triome taplands
  4. Urabrask
 119
  1. "Golden Age" treatment, with alternate gilded versions[13]
  2. "Art Deco" treatment, with alternate etched versions
  3. "Skyscraper" treatment
  4. Phyrexianized frame
 The Urabrask card is also written in the Phyrexian language and use the same frames as the Praetors in Kaldheim and Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty.
  1. Riveteers Ascendancy
  2. Elspeth Resplendent
  3. Raffine's Tower
  4. Urabrask, Heretic Praetor
2022-06 Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate Creatures and artifacts. 76 Artwork from the original Dungeons & Dragons rulebook. Uses same treatment as in Dungeons & Dragons: Battle for Baldur's Gate Ancient Silver Dragon
2022-09 Dominaria United
  1. Legendary cards and basic lands
  2. Sheoldred and Ajani
 85
  1. "Stained Glass" treatment, with alternate textured foil versions [14]
  2. Phyrexianized frames
 The Sheoldred and Ajani cards are also written in the Phyrexian language and use the same frames as the Praetors in Kaldheim, Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty, and Streets of New Capenna. Ajani also has an alternate version in normal text.

The textured foils use the same artwork as the stained glass artwork but feature "a unique foil pattern and a high-gloss varnish".

Jodah, the Unifier

2022-10 Unfinity Legendary creatures 60 Total Drama-style cartoon art, with alternate galaxy foil versions Myra the Magnificent
2023-02 Phyrexia: All Will Be One
  1. Phyrexians
  2. Elesh Norn and compleated Planeswalkers
 123
  1. Jackson Pollock-style "Ichor" treatment
  2. Black-and-white Manga art
  3. Step-and-compleat foils
  4. Phyrexianized frames
 The Elesh Norn and compleated Planeswalker cards are also written in the Phyrexian language and use the same frames as the Praetors in Kaldheim, Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty, Streets of New Capenna and Dominaria United. They are also avaliable in step-and-compleat foil.
  1. Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
  2. Koth, Fire of Resistance
  3. Khemba, Kha Enduring
  4. Jace, the Perfected Mind
2023-04 March of the Machine Legendary creatures 28
  1. "Ichor" treatment (New Phyrexia)
  2. Amonkhet Invocations frames (Amonkhet)
  3. Mystical Archive treatment (Arcavios)
  4. "Golden Age" treatment (Capenna)
  5. "Stained Glass" treatment (Dominaria)
  6. "Storybook" treatment (Eldraine)
  7. Comic-book illustrations (Ikoria)
  8. "Equinox" treatment (Innistrad)
  9. "Treasure" treatment (Ixalan)
  10. Kaladesh Inventions treatment (Kaladesh)
  11. "Viking Art" treatment (Kaldheim)
  12. "Soft Glow" treatment (Kamigawa)
  13. "City Mural" treatment (Ravnica)
  14. Dragon Wing treatment (Tarkir)
  15. "Constellation" treatment (Theros)
  16. Hedron frames (Zendikar)
  17. "Fanged" treatment (Innistrad - MAT only)
  18. Retro frames (Zhalfir - MAT only)

Each creature has the showcase frame of the plane they are currently on. For the non-Phyrexians this is their home plane, while for the New Phyrexians it's the plane they are on during the New Phyrexian Invasion.

  1. Elesh Norn // The Argent Etchings
  2. Djeru and Hazoret
  3. Dina, Soul Steeper
  4. Atraxa, Praetors' Voice
  5. Squee, the Immortal
  6. Emry, Lurker of the Loch
  7. Kogla and Yidaro
  8. Thalia and The Gitrog Monster
  9. Ghalta and Mavren
  10. Baral and Kari Zev
  11. Inga and Esika
  12. Horobi, Death's Wail
  13. Teysa Karlov
  14. Goreclaw, Terror of Qal Sisma
  15. Kroxa and Kunoros
  16. Omnath, Locus of All
Multiverse Legends Legendary creatures 195 Cards are also avaliable in halo foil and serialized.
2023-05 March of the Machine: The Aftermath All cards in the set. 93 The Aftermath uses the same showcase treatments as March of the Machine with two changes:
  1. The Equinox treatment used to represent Innistrad is replaced with the Fanged treatment.
  2. The retro frame is included to represent characters on Zhalfir.
  1. Markov Baron
  2. Jolrael, Voice of Zhalfir
2023-06 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
  1. Legendary creatures
  2. All cards in all sets (LTR and LTC)
 409
  1. "The Ring" treatment, with alternate surge foil versions
  2. "Scroll of Middle-earth" treatment, with alternate silverfoil treatments
  1. Sméagol, Helpful Guide
  2. The One Ring
2023-11 The Lord of the Rings Holiday Release
2023-09 Wilds of Eldraine
  1. Enchantments and Creatures with Adventures.
  2. Enchanting Tales bonus sheet.
 83
  1. Storybook frame
  2. Mural frame
  1. Kellan, the Fae-Blooded
  2. Stab Wound
2023-10 Doctor Who Legendary creatures plus the TARDIS itself. 73 "TARDIS" treatment, with alternate surge foil versions TARDIS frame incarnations of The Doctor are also available serialized. The Tenth Doctor
2023-11 The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
  1. Legendary Creatures
  2. Gods of Ixalan
 27
  1. Legends of Ixalan treatment
  2. Gods of Ixalan treatment
  1. Breeches, Eager Pillager
  2. Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might // Temple of Power
2024-02 Murders at Karlov Manor
  1. Legendary Creatures
  2. Story Spotlights
  3. Paruns and Guildmasters
 93
  1. "Dossier" treatment
  2. "Magnified" treatment
  3. "City Mural" treatment
 Certain Dossier frames were also treated with invisible ink as part of a promotional event.
  1. Curious Cadaver
  2. Fanatical Strength
  3. Aurelia, the Law Above
2024-03 Fallout Various cards 52 "Pip-Boy" treatment Represents the in-game interface used throughout the Fallout series. Dogmeat, Ever Loyal
2024-04 Outlaws of Thunder Junction
  1. Legendary Creatures
  2. Breaking News bonus sheet
  3. The Big Score bonus sheet
 113
  1. "Wanted Poster" treatment
  2. "Newspaper" treatment
  3. "Bank Vault" treatment
 Outlaws of Thunder Junction showcase cards represent a wanted poster for each of member of Oko's gang.

The Big Score cards are meant to represent the contents of the Fomori vault.

  1. Annie Flash, the Veteran
  2. Surgical Extraction
  3. Sword of Wealth and Power
2024-07 Assassin's Creed Legendary creatures 33 "Memory Corridor" treatment Represents the memory reconstruction technology used throughout the Assassin's Creed series. Basim Ibn Ishaq
2024-08 Bloomburrow
  1. Pawprint Seasons
  2. Calamity Beasts
  3. Legendary creatures
  4. Various other cards
 68
  1. Full art
  2. "Fieldnotes" treatment
  3. Extended manga art
  4. "Woodland" treatment
  1. Season of Weaving
  2. Sunspine Lynx
  3. Baylen, the Haymaker
  4. Coiling Rebirth
2024-09 Duskmourn: House of Horror
  1. Various cards
  2. Enduring Glimmers and Overlord Horrors
  3. Legendary creatures and planeswalkers
 51
  1. Glitching 1980's technology "Paranormal" treatment
  2. Extended manga art, with alternate fracture foil versions
  3. Extended art "Negatives" with texture foil
  1. Reluctant Role Model
  2. Enduring Courage
  3. Niko, Light of Hope
2024-11 Magic: the Gathering Foundations
  1. Mythic rare spells
  2. Foundations Special Guests
 20
  1. Extended manga art, with alternate fracture foil versions
  2. Various showcase frames and treatments
 The Foundations Special Guests are the only cards in the Special Guests printings to date considered showcase.
  1. Progenitus
  2. Paradise Druid
2025-01 Innistrad Remastered
  1. Werewolves
  2. Vampires
  3. Various Rares and Mythics
 17
  1. Woodland thicket "Equinox" treatment
  2. Gothic-style "Fanged" treatment
  3. 1930's-style lobby cards
 The Edgar Markov lobby card is double rainbow foil and serialized.
  1. Arlinn Kord
  2. Blood Artist
  3. Edgar Markov
2025-02 Aetherdrift Mythic rares 20 Graffiti-style artwork, with alternate fracture foil versions Salvation Engine
2025-04 Tarkir: Dragonstorm
  1. Dragons
  2. Clan-specific cards
  3. Mythic rares
 105
  1. Draconic frames
  2. Scratchboard art-style backgrounds depicting the clan symbol
  3. Ghostfire frames, with alternate halo foil versions
  1. Call the Spirit Dragons
  2. Dragonback Assault
  3. Ugin, Eye of the Storms

Gallery

Universes Beyond

References

  1. ↑ Mark Rosewater (July 21, 2019). "Project Booster Fun". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. ↑ Mark Rosewater (July 21, 2019). "Do the showcase frames mean that we are going to see a mechanic with a unique frame in every set going forward?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  3. ↑ a b WPN (November 1, 2021). "Here Are the 5 Special Treatments for Innistrad: Crimson Vow". Wizards Play Network.
  4. ↑ Mark Rosewater (December 05, 2020). "I thought that Showcase cards were going to be a regular thing, but it appears Theros has none?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  5. ↑ Mike Turian (June 5, 2020). "Collecting Core Set 2021". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  6. ↑ Mike Turian (September 1, 2020). "Collecting Zendikar Rising". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  7. ↑ Clayton Kroh (May 21, 2021). "Booster Fun of Modern Horizons 2". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  8. ↑ Clayton Kroh (June 29, 2021). "Behind the Scenes of Booster Fun for Adventures in the Forgotten Realms". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  9. ↑ Mike Turian (September 2, 2021). "Collecting Innistrad: Midnight Hunt". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2021-09-02.
  10. ↑ Clayton Kroh (September 2, 2021). "Fear and Booster Fun in Innistrad: Midnight Hunt". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2021-09-02.
  11. ↑ Mike Turian (October 28, 2021). "Collecting Innistrad: Crimson Vow". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  12. ↑ Max McCall (January 27, 2022). "Collecting Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  13. ↑ Max McCall (April 7, 2022). "Collecting Streets of New Capenna". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  14. ↑ Mike Turian (August 18, 2022). "Collecting Dominaria United". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
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