It’s a 12 months of change for Magic: The Gathering in 2025, because the beloved model makes a seismic shift in the way it delivers its distinctive narrative beats to its most devoted followers. There’ll solely be three Magic Multiverse-themed units annually going ahead, down from 4. Filling the hole is the wildly fashionable Universes Past initiative, which can get three units of its personal for a complete of six annually. Better of all is the truth that writer Wizards of the Coast is popping out swinging with a whole set impressed by Remaining Fantasy.
Titled Magic: The Gathering – Remaining Fantasy, in response to a information launch it would embody “the most important assortment of Remaining Fantasy paintings ever in a single sport, drawing from throughout the franchise.” Meaning everybody from a fan who minimize their enamel on the Tremendous Nintendo to people grinding away at present at Remaining Fantasy 14 ought to be capable of discover one thing that they acknowledge.
For followers of Magic gameplay, this Commonplace-legal set options some fascinating new mechanics as nicely. First up are Saga Creatures, a primary of its sort implementation of the Saga mechanic first launched in 2018 with Dominaria. These multi-phase playing cards symbolize creatures that evolve over time, including new skills as they improve in energy.
Double-faced playing cards are additionally making a return within the new Remaining Fantasy set. In accordance with Tuesday’s announcement, these playing cards will function “characters, minigames, story moments, and extra” within the set.
Traditional Remaining Fantasy characters can even make an look within the set, together with on 55 collectible borderless playing cards. Count on extra info all through the week as Wizards celebrates the MagicCon fan conference in Chicago starting Feb. 21. Magic: The Gathering – Remaining Fantasy can be launched broadly on June 13.