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A few drafting tips from two guys who definitely know what drafting is. #MTGLorwyn
January 12, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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Get an inside look into the Brian Henson-directed "A Boggart Ballad" and meet the masters behind this epic collab between The Jim Henson Company and Magic! #MTGLorwyn

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A thumbnail image featuring the text "Magic: The Gathering, Lorwyn Eclipsed, The Making of a Boggart Ballad". Brian Henson stands in front of a puppet featured in the video wearing a headset as he directs the action.
January 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Prepare to enter the ever-changing plane of Lorwyn and Shadowmoor with the #MTGLorwyn preorder bundles, available now on MTG Arena!
An image that shows the contents for both #MTGLorwyn preorder bundles. Pack Bundle 45 Lorwyn Eclipsed Boosters 5 Lorwyn Eclipsed Mythic Boosters 5 Golden Boosters 1 Ajani, Outland Chaperone card Ajani, Outland Chaperone depth art card style Ajani, Outland Chaperone sleeve Play Bundle 4 Draft Tokens 2 Sealed Tokens 20 Play-In Points 1 Oko, Lorwyn Liege card Oko, Lorwyn Liege depth art card style Oko, Lorwyn Liege sleeve Ravenous Changeling companion
January 9, 2026 at 11:35 PM
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Check out the shock lands in Lorwyn Eclipsed...AT YOUR OWN PERIL! ⚡️⚡️⚡️ #MTGLorwyn
January 9, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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Two elves strike up an unlikely correspondence and discover that love can be petrifying. #MTGLorwyn

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An elf of Shadowmoor stands amidst a backdrop of purple swamp and vines. Thorned horns crest from her forehead as long silverish hair falls into the waters. She is walking slowly forward through the waist-height waters, carrying a lantern made primarily of a large plant featuring a bright white glow.
January 8, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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An ash, rowan, and elder attempt to revive the ancient yew … without awakening an even more ancient power. Another tale from #MTGLorwyn awaits!

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This image has the text "Three Dreams Three Truths". The image itself is that of a treefolk perched on a piece of stone with long sinister looking arms ending in glowing green hands. Piercing orange eyes stare as a cruel smirk sits on the face of this treefolk.
January 7, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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Ygril leads a group of enterprising boggarts into the lair of Boeb the Terrible, where untold riches and dangers await. Enjoy a Side Story from #MTGLorwyn!

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A group of three boggarts wielding improvised weapons ans shields stands in ambush, their mouths open in excitement as they hunger for battle.
January 6, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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That's all for the #MTGLorwyn Debut, but make sure to stick around at twitch.tv/Magic for the WeeklyMTG aftershow featuring even more new cards!
January 5, 2026 at 6:17 PM
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For all the details on promos and the Booster Fun treatments for #MTGLorwyn, keep an eye out for the Collecting article going up later today at DailyMTG.com
January 5, 2026 at 6:17 PM
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We've revealed both of these cards in their normal printing already, but here's a look at the Buy-a-Box and Bundle promos for #MTGLorwyn!
Harmonized Crescendo - Buy-a-Box promo Cost: four, blue, blue Type: Instant Rarity: Promo Abilities: Convoke Choose a creature type. Draw a card for each permanent you control fo that type. Flavor text: A song can unite quicker than a sword can divide. Artist: Jeff Miracola Art: A group of merfolk of various sizes and scale colors sing as one underwater. A sound wave emenates from the group that's visible as it moves through the waves. Then the other card. Kinbinding Cost: 3, White, White Type: Enchantment Rarity: Promo Abilities: Creatures you control get +X/+X, where X is the number of creatures that entered the battlefield under your control this turn. At the beginning of combat on your turn, create a 1/1 green and white Kithkin creature token. Flavor text: Kithkin are bound through the thoughtweft— mind to mind and heart to heart. Artist: Heather Hudson Art: A circle of Kithkin stand with their arms raised as they face each other. On each of the figures, their eyes and a central spot of their forehead are glowing yellow. Arc trails of that energy raise towards the sky and meet in the center of the circle with a large glowing ball of yellow collecting there.
January 5, 2026 at 6:16 PM
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The Special Guests of #MTGLorwyn feature a paper-cut style that feels right at home in Lorwyn-Shadowmoor.
Bitterblossom Cost: 1, Black Type: Kindred Enchantment — Faerie Rarity: Mythic Rare Abilities: At the beginning of your upkeep, you lose 1 life and create a 1/1 black Faerie Rogue creature token with flying. Flavor text: "It's true, the more painful the sacrifice, the more beautiful the outcome. What would you give for your desires to become reality?" —Maralen, fae ascendant. Artist: Harry Conway Art: The art of this Special Guest card looks to be made of cut paper. A backdrop of white is framed with purple leaves as if looking through a gap in a hedge. A green and purple faerie with insectile features flies through the gap in a leaping dancing pose.
January 5, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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Here's a shock.... land! Borderless Shock Lands featuring art from both Lorwyn and Shadowmoor can be found in #MTGLorwyn!
Steam Vents - Borderless Reversible Type: Land - Island Mountain Rarity: Rare Abilities: As this land enters, you may pay 2 life. If you don't, it enters tapped. Flavor text: "Consider water and fire. Enemies at first, but they join to make relaxing steam." —Ashling Artist: Raoul Vitale Art: White steam billows from pillars of stone in a mountainous region at daylight. Pools of water sit below these natural geothermic vents. Then the flip side. Steam Vents - Borderless Reversible Type: Land - Island Mountain Rarity: Rare Abilities: As this land enters, you may pay 2 life. If you don't, it enters tapped. Flavor text: "Without strict control, fire metls ice, and the resulting water douses the fire." —Ashling Artist: Raoul Vitale Art: Fire billows from pillars of stone in a mountainous region with a night sky lit by an eclipse. Pools of water sit below these natural geothermic vents.
January 5, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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The Japan Showcase returns in #MTGLorwyn! Ten cards in the set receive this treatment that evokes the style found in Japanese hobby shops.
Harmonized Crescendo - Japan Showcase Cost: four, blue, blue Type: Instant Rarity: Mythic Rare Abilities: Convoke Choose a creature type. Draw a card for each permanent you control fo that type. Artist: Konomura Art: A group of four merfolk with scales of various colors sing and play instruments while drawn in an anime-esque style. A circle of sounds emenates from the central merfolk. Then the card on the right. Bloom Tender - Japan Showcase Cost: 1, Green Type: Creature — Elf Druid Rarity: Mythic Rare Power/Toughness: one, one Abilities: Vivid — tap: For each color among permanents you control, add one mana of that color. Artist: Yuyuharu Art: An elf wearing a purple and blue kimono-esque garb stands in the center of several tress whilst holding a glowing flower. The art is drawn in an anime-esque style.
January 5, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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The Borderless cards of #MTGLorywn celebrate our past journey to Lorwyn and Shadowmoor by featuring artists who worked on the original sets.
Ashling, Rekindled - Borderless Cost: 1, Red Type: Legendary Creature — Elemental Sorcerer Rarity: Rare Power/Toughness: one, three Abilities: Whenever this creature enters or transforms into Ashling, Rekindled, you may discard a card. If you do, draw a card. At the beginning of your first main phase, you may pay (blue). If you do, transform Ashling. Artist: Chuck Lukacs Art: An ashy-skinned being wreathed in fire wearing robes of yellow and red stands with her arms raised. The flamekin, Ashling, weaves magic of fire that takes the shape of faces from the past around her arms. Then the transformed side. Ashling, Rimebound- Borderless Type: Legendary Creature — Elemental Wizards Rarity: Rare Power/Toughness: one, three Abilities: Whenever this creature transforms into Ashling, Rimebound and at the beginning of your first main phase, add two mana of any one color. Spend this mana only to cast spells with mana value 4 or greater. At the beginning of your first main phase, you may pay (red). If you do, transform Ashling. Artist: Chuck Lukacs Art: An ashy-skinned being wreathed in blue magic wearing muted robes of yellow and red stands with her arms raised. The rimekin, Ashling, weaves blue icy magic around her more skeletal frame.
January 5, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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Let's look at some Booster Fun! #MTGLorwyn features the Fable Frame treatment across a wide swath of cards in the set. Art that evokes those found in childhood fable books celebrates the traditional art found throughout the cards of #MTGLorwyn.
Disruptor of Currents - Fable Frame Cost: three, blue, blue Type: Creature — Merfolk Wizard Rarity: Rare Power/Toughness: three, three Abilities: Flash Convoke When this creature enters, return up to one other target nonland permanent to its owner's hand. Artist: Julie Benbassat Art: A merfolk painted in soft storybook tones is underneath the water surrounded by a forest of kelp. In their hands is a staff tipped with a conch shell that is glowing with magic in the shape of a sun. Then the center card. Hexing Squelcher - Fable Frame Cost: 1, Red Type: Creature — Goblin Sorcerer Rarity: Rare Power/Toughness: two, two Abilities: This spell can't be countered. Ward—Pay 2 life. Spells you control can't be countered. Other creatures you control have "Ward—Pay 2 life." Artist: Matthew Forsythe Art: A goblin painted in soft storybook tones. They stand on a rock with whirls of red magic behind them, their eyes glowing light blue as they hold a roughly made spear. Then the right card. Bloom Tender Cost: 1, Green Type: Creature — Elf Druid Rarity: Mythic Rare Power/Toughness: one, one Abilities: Vivid — tap: For each color among permanents you control, add one mana of that color. Flavor text: "Every day she tended the flowers, for the fey promised that upon the thousandth bloom, her lover would live once more." —The Fae's Cruel Prank Artist: Danny Schwartz Art: An elf is painted in soft storybook tones. She looks to be older and dressed in robes of green and pink. She stands underneath a tree's curved branches in a grove of flowers that she is tending to.
January 5, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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The Headliner card of #MTGLorywyn, Bitterbloom Bearer! This serialized card, found in Collector Boosters, features stunning art from Rebecca Guay!
Bitterbloom Bearer - Headliner version Cost: black, black Type: Creature — Faerie Rogue Rarity: Mythic Rare Power/Toughness: one, one Abilities: Flash Flying At the beginning of your upkeep, you lose 1 life and create a 1/1 blue and black Faerie creature token with flying. Flavor text: Petals burst in evening hours with flitting things so fickle and sour. Artist: Rebecca Guay Art: A beautiful Lorwyn faerie surrounds themselves with purple and pink flowers as motes of magic dance off their arms. Shadows of black flowers block view of the whole picture, giving the appearance that we are seeing this figure from behind flowers.
January 5, 2026 at 6:14 PM
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Our other #MTGLorwyn Commander deck is Blight Curse, helmed by Auntie Ool! This deck is all about the new Blight mechanic and likes to set up creature combos with -1/-1 counters.
Auntie Ool, Cursewretch Cost: one, black, red, green Type: Legendary Creature — Goblin Warlock Rarity: Mythic Rare Power/Toughness: four, four Abilities: Ward—Blight 2. (to blight 2, a player puts two -1/-1 counters on a creature they control.) Whenever one or more -1/-1 counters are put on a creature, draw a card if you control that creature. If you don't control it, its controller loses 1 life. Artist: Daniel Zrom Art: A wicked goblin Auntie of Shadowmoor stands with her mouth open, sharp teeth showing and a long tongue out in glee. She holds a gnarled wooden staff that whorls with gray magic that looks like several small mouths as her other hand glows with the same color.
January 5, 2026 at 6:13 PM
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There are two Commander decks coming with #MTGLorwyn. Ashling, the Limitless helms the "Dance of the Elements" deck, a five color Elemental deck with powerful enter the battlefield abilities.
Ashling, the Limitless Cost: two, red Type: Legendary Creature — Elemental Sorcerer Rarity: Mythic Rare Power/Toughness: two, three Abilities: Elemental spells you cast from your hand have evoke (four generic mana). (If you cast a spell for its evoke cost, it's sacrificed when it enters.) Whenever you sacrifice a nontoken Elemental, create a token that's a copy of it. The token gains haste until end of turn. At the beginning of your next end step, sacrifice it unless you pay (White, Blue, Black, Red, Green). Artist: Kai Carpenter Art: Ashling is leaping into the air, her head aflame with a giant blaze. Different colored figures, elementals of other mana, surround Ashling as she weaves incredible magic.
January 5, 2026 at 6:12 PM
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-1/-1 counters also return in #MTGLorwyn, this time in the form of Blight.

Put those counters on your own creatures to get an additional effect from Blight!
Dream Seizer Cost: three, black Type: Creature — Faerie Rogue Rarity: Common Power/Toughness: three, two Abilities: Flying When this creature enters, you may blight 1. If you do, each opponent discards a card. (To blight 1, put a -1/-1 counter on a creature you control.) Flavor text: "Every fae has their preference. Mine are the dreams most bitter and pungent." Artist: Omar Rayyan Art: A bearded figure sleeps as a small faerie floats near their ear. The faerie is weaving magic that looks to be a rainbow of light pulled from inside the ear of the sleeping figure.
January 5, 2026 at 6:12 PM
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Our first new mechanic we're showing off, Vivid! You'll see increased effects come from the number of colors among permanents you control! #MTGLorwyn
Explosive Prodigy Cost: one, red Type: Creature — Elemental Sorcerer Rarity: Uncommon Power/Toughness: one, one Abilities: Vivid — When this creature enters, it deals X damage to target creature an opponent controls, where X is the number of colors among permanents you control. Flavor text: "Intense flame, but malleable. The braiders can help you harness that heat." —Senbrand, soulstoke mentor. Artist: Joshua Raphael Art: An elemental flamekin stands against a backdrop of mountains in robes of yellow and red. They have a cocky smirk on their face as a large red ball of energy radiates out from their right hand as they hold a more contained ball of energy in their left.
January 5, 2026 at 6:12 PM
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Your eyes do not lie, Kindred non-creature spells return in #MTGLorwyn!
Grub's Command Cost: three, black, red Type: Kindred Sorcery— Goblin Rarity: Rare Abilities:Choose two — -Create a token that's a copy of target Goblin you control. -Creatures target player controls get +1/+1 and gain haste until end of turn. -Destroy target artifact or creature. -Target player mills five cards, then puts each Goblin card milled this way into their hand. Artist: Iris Compiet Art: A goblin auntie is shown in both its' Lorwyn and Shadowmoor forms in a mirrored portrait, split along the middle by a bright white light. Her Lorwyn side mixes a potion with a smile on her face and a cute frog on her head. Her Shadowmoor side has a malicious smirk and the frog is now a rat with three eyes and is looking mean.
January 5, 2026 at 6:11 PM
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Evoke returns on a new cycle of Elemental Incarnations. Evoking a creature lets you cast it for an alternative (often cheaper) cost to get the "enters the battlefield" effect before sacrificing the creature as part of Evoke. #MTGLorwyn
Vibrance Cost: three, red/green, red/green Type: Creature — Elemental Incarnation Rarity: Mythic Rare Power/Toughness: four, four Abilities: When this creature enters, if (red,red) was spent to cast it, this creature deals 3 damage to any target. When this creature enters, if (green,green) was spent to cast it, search your library for a land card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle. You gain 2 life. Evoke: (red/green, red/green) Artist: Jakub Kasper Art: An elemental with the face of a dog, and the body of various plant parts, runs in a field of green and pink flowers with two kithkin running alongside it. The kithkin are maybe a third the size of this large elemental. It is a good boy.
January 5, 2026 at 6:11 PM
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Convoke fans rejoice! Tap your creatures to help pay for the cost of your spells in #MTGLorwyn.
Disruptor of Currents Cost: three, blue, blue Type: Creature — Merfolk Wizard Rarity: Rare Power/Toughness: three, three Abilities: Flash Convoke (Your creatures can help cast this spell. Each creature you tap while casting this spell pays for (one generic mana) or one mana of that creature's color.) When this creature enters, return up to one other target nonland permanent to its owner's hand. Artist: Pauline Voss Art: A merfolk swims beneath the water's surface with scales of green and attire of blue hues. They hold a staff that is shining with bright light that also appears to be emenating from their hand and eyes, illuminating the darkness beneath the depths. Other card: Harmonized Crescendo Cost: four, blue, blue Type: Instant Rarity: Rare Abilities: Convoke (Your creatures can help cast this spell. Each creature you tap while casting this spell pays for (one generic mana) or one mana of that creature's color.) Choose a creature type. Draw a card for each permanent you control fo that type. Artist: Tyler Walpole Art: Three merfolk sit on rocks jutting above the water's surface. The three of them each sing as sound waves in the forms of circles that sync up with each other.
January 5, 2026 at 6:11 PM
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Giants are back! Don't lie, you'd be a Coward too if this Giant appeared on your doorstep. #MTGLorwyn
Curious Colossus Cost: five, white, white Type: Creature — Giant Warrior Rarity: Mythic Rare Power/Toughness: seven, seven Abilities: When this creature enters, each creature target opponent controls loses all abilities, becomes a Coward in addition to its other types, and has base power and toughness 1/1. Flavor text: Kithkin respect giants, but not usually from such close range. Artist: Raoul Vitale Art: A large giant with long braided hair lifts an entire Kithkin building above its head to peer into it. Kithkin in another, similar, building stare in shock from their doorway as the giant does its investigation.
January 5, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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Oko's back with abs as fabulous as ever. What's Oko doing in #MTGLorwyn? Read the story!

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Oko, Lorwyn Liege Cost: two, blue Type: Legendary Planeswalker—Oko Rarity: Mythic Rare Loyalty: Three Abilities: At the beginning of your first main phase, you may pay (green). If you do, transform Oko. +2: Up to one target creature gains all creature types. (This effect doesn't end.) +1: Target creature gets -2/-0 until your next turn. Artist: Kai Carpenter Art: Oko, a fae wearing a mantle of dark feathers, a golden crown, leather pants, and not much else sits on a moss covered rock surrounded by Changelings. Other side of the card: Oko, Shadowmoor Scion Type: Legendary Planeswalker— Oko Rarity: Mythic Rare Abilities: At the beginning of your first main phase, you may pay (blue). If you do, transform Oko. -1: Mill three cards. You may put a permanent card from among them into your hand. -3: Create two 3/3 green Elk Creature tokens. -6: Choose a creature type: You get an emblem with "Creatures you control of the chosen type get +3/+3 and have vigilance and hexproof." Artist: Kai Carpenter Art: Oko wields a staff tipped with glowing blue light and a much more ornate outfit with a belt of thorns and a mantle of bone with a long cloak. Don't worry, his abs are still out. He is flanked by Elks glowing with yellow light and gnarled horns. And Elk Type: Token Creature — Elk Power/Toughness: three, three Artist: Sam Guay Art: An elk of dark fur stands amidst thorns of green and dancing purple lights. The Elk itself has glowing purple lines on its body evocative of thorns that snake up to its eyes.
January 5, 2026 at 6:10 PM