Wizards of the Coast announced its latest in the Duel Decks series Zendikar vs Eldrazi just before the launch of Battle for Zendikar. This seems like a good deck to pick up for new players who want to get some Eldrazi’s with the annihilator ability. These are some of the favorite creatures for casual players along with the usual tribes Elf, Goblins, Merfolks and Vampires. Seeing as this is Zendikar as well, we might see some Elves since the first spoiler is the green Avenger of Zendikar. I do feel that Vampire is another very popular tribe that should be in this Zendikar vs Eldrazi.
Set Name | Khans of Tarkir |
Block | Set 1 of 3 in the Khans of Tarkir block |
Number of Cards | 269 |
Prerelease Events | September 20-21, 2014 |
Release Date | September 26, 2014 |
Launch Weekend | September 26-28, 2014 |
Game Day | October 18-19, 2014 |
Magic Online Prerelease Events | October 3-6, 2014 |
Magic Online Release Date | October 6, 2014 |
Magic Online Release Events | October 6-22, 2014 |
Pro Tour Khans of Tarkir | October 10–12, 2014 |
Pro Tour Khans of TarkirLocation | Honolulu, Hawaii, USA |
Pro Tour Khans of TarkirFormats | Swiss:
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Official Three-Letter Code | KTK |
Twitter Hashtag | #MTGKTK |
Initial Concept and Game Design | Mark Rosewater (lead) Mark L. Gottlieb Zac Hill Adam Lee Shawn Main Billy Moreno and Ken Nagle |
Final Game Design and Development | Erik Lauer (lead) Doug Beyer David Humpherys Tom LaPille Shawn Main and Adam Prosak with contributions from Matt Tabak |
Languages | English, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish |
Available in | Booster Packs, Intro Packs*, Event Deck*, Fat Pack*
(* – Not available in all languages) |
(Magic Online only available in English.) |
Khans of Tarkir is going to be a large set—small set—large set block structure (like Innistrad, Dark Ascension, and Avacyn Restored, with a special consideration for Limited and “a time travel element” yet to be revealed.
Tarkir itself is a plane of five warring clans, each worships a different aspect of the plane’s (now extinct) dragons.
Abzan Houses – , Aspect: Endurance, Khan: Anafenza, Symbol: Scales, Theme: Control
Jeskai Way – , Aspect: Cunning, Khan: Narset, Symbol: Eye, Theme: Tricks
Mardu Horde – , Aspect: Speed, Khan: Zurgo Helmsmasher, Symbol: Wings, Theme: Aggro
Sultai Brood – , Aspect: Ruthlessness, Khan: Sidisi, Symbol: Fang, Theme: Resource manipulation
Temur Frontier – , Aspect: Savagery, Khan: Surrak Dragonclaw, Symbol: Claws, Theme: Midrange fatties
KTK card reviews by authors Daniel Crayton and Bruce Gray
Racing across the blazing steppe, the wave of attackers crests the barren hills. Nothing can stop their reckless advance. These warriors live fast, fight hard, and strike terror into the hearts of those in their path. The scarred countryside seems abandoned. Then, suddenly, hidden fighters spring from ambush. The overconfident enemy recoils in surprise, outflanked and outsmarted. Who will prevail, the swift or the sly?
Deck Design and Deck Development: Chris Millar and Sam Stoddard
Official Three-Letter Code: DDN
Twitter Hashtag: #MTGSVC
Languages Available: English, Japanese
Release Date: September 5, 2014
Magic Online Release Date: October 6, 2014
MSRP: $19.99
Pick. Plot. Play. Experience a Magic format where the intrigues begin long before the first spells are cast! Revolutionary new abilities impact every part of the play experience, starting with the draft itself.
The first-ever multiplayer-focused booster set has new Magic cards with new mechanics that enhance multiplayer play. Returning favorites from throughout Magic’s history round out the set and cultivate an environment of deception and treachery. The Magic: The Gathering–Conspiracy set is designed to be drafted with six to eight players who then split into groups of three or four players for free-for-all multiplayer games.
Conspiracy Tokens
Conspiracy Drafting Video
Conspiracy Booster Box
Conspiracy Booster Pack
Conspiracy Artwork
Release Date: August 22, 2014
Magic Online Release Date:
MSRP: $34.99
Beyond Destruction Looms Annihilation
Number of Cards: 165
Pro Tour Journey into Nyx Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Pro Tour Journey into Nyx Formats:
- Swiss: Theros Block Constructed
- Journey into Nyx / Born of the Gods / Theros Draft
- Top 8: Theros Block Constructed
Official Three-Letter Code: JOU
Twitter Hashtag: #MTGJOU
Initial Concept and Game Design: Ethan Fleischer (lead), Dan Emmons, Erik Lauer, Mark Rosewater, Matt Tabak
Final Game Design and Development: Dave Humpherys (lead), Ian Duke, Tom Jenkot, Erik Lauer, Ken Nagle
Languages: English, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
Available in: Booster Packs, Intro Packs*, Event Deck*, Fat Pack*
(* – Not available in all languages)
Journey into Nyx Artwork – Multicolored Gods revealed!
Set Name | Magic 2015—Core Set |
Number of Cards | 269 |
Prerelease Events | July 12-13, 2014 |
Release Date | July 18, 2014 |
Launch Weekend | July 18-20, 2014 |
Game Day | August 9-10, 2014 |
Magic Online Prerelease Events | July 25-27, 2014 |
Magic Online Release Date | July 28, 2014 |
Pro Tour Magic 2015 | August 1-3, 2014 |
Pro Tour Magic 2015Location | Portland, Oregon, USA |
Pro Tour Magic 2015Formats | Swiss:
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Official Three-Letter Code | M15 |
Twitter Hashtag | #MTGM15 |
Initial Concept and Game Design | Aaron Forsythe (lead) Max McCall Shawn Main Mike Gills Jenna Helland |
Final Game Design and Development | Billy Moreno (lead) Shawn Main Adam Lee Tom LaPille Sam Stoddard |
Languages | English, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish |
Available in | Booster Packs, Intro Packs*, Clash Pack*, Fat Pack*
(* – Not available in all languages) |