Cards to Watch From Edge of Eternities
In(finite)
Space, the next in-universe sets. I like the irony of that quite a bit. Jokes aside,
These days, not many people care about the story as much as the cards themselves. Still, each new declining Magic IP set has a certain responsibility to keep the story and the feeling of the original game design going forward.
Whether this chapter warps into a sci-fi opera, leaving a lasting impact, or it sputters out like an Aetherdrift engine, remains to be seen.
Either way, opinions are still out for the set due to the timeline of the writing process. Cards are all previewed, decks revealed, and the pre-release is waiting.
There are many new mechanics present, but more importantly, returning features. From the big inclusions, Shock Lands are back, which will again regulate their prices. Quick one here, prices for these should be the lowest within the first week of the release.
Next up, the Slivers are back, but in a single yet worthwhile card.
Space Dust
The time has come for the land-focused bonus sheet. When these bonus sheets first started, I wondered what their land equivalents would look like. There is a very delicate balance between lands that are essential and need reprinting, and those we could safely avoid further production of.
Looking through the list of the included cards, there is a lot here that I wish were not present. But from the rubble and void of space, two cards peek out.
These bonus sheet reprints are unlikely to reduce the overall market value of these cards and remain prime candidates for further reprints, as evidenced by their inclusion in
Blue Planet
The main set contains a multitude of cards that have cultivated my attention. Before I get too far into it, I want a quick word about the Planets. The cycle of five has some very interesting design choices included, with what seems to be a careful balance of utility vs power.
Right off the bat, the lands are held back by entering tapped and requiring a decent chunk of power to station. Due to the slower nature of play and limitations, I think of them similarly to the transforming lands from Ixalan. The requirements are much simpler and the power level is slightly higher, but they’re unlikely to find a permanent place in faster formats.
With the rest of the main set, it's almost like white is having its day in the sun. Two powerful mythics in the form of
Lastly, from the main set, is what might be the second coming of
Lands, Counters, Reprints
The two Commander decks present both focus on two different themes and, in all honesty, execute them quite well. While financially, these are not anything to be greatly excited about, several cards stand out from among the rest.
From the freshly printed cards, so far I have some interest in
As far as the reprints are concerned, two legends make the decks slightly more worthwhile.
For those interested, I would begin to purchase my copies in the coming week while the stock is inflated. Otherwise, I wouldn't stock up on these for long-term gains, as it’s now fair game for further reprints.
The second of the legends is
Not in New York Yet
As of writing, Edge of Eternities is garnering significant interest and positive reception from the player base. However, even prior to its official release, previews for the subsequent set are already emerging. This set will likely remain in the forefront of people's memory as it peaks among some of the other recent additions. Before we focus on the next reason why
Join me next time as we focus again on Heroes and Villains.
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Matt Grzechnik
Matt Grzechnik started playing Magic with the release of Dragon's Maze. Since then he has tried and experimented with all of the formats before discovering his love for EDH and Pauper. Piloting the same Jund deck for the last 10 years, he now tries to both understand and break Sealed as a format.