"5 New Tarkir Cards Unveiled: Dragonstorm Set"

While Magic: The Gathering's recent high-profile crossovers with franchises like Final Fantasy and Spider-Man have been capturing attention, the next eagerly awaited set, Tarkir: Dragonstorm, is set to bring players back to the beloved plane of Tarkir. We're excited to offer an exclusive sneak peek at five cards that are likely to make a significant impact at the draft tables next month. The expansion is now available for preorder on Amazon.

Flip through the gallery below to see all five cards, and continue reading for insights from Wizards of the Coast about their design and the overall theme of the set.

Magic: The Gathering - 5 New Cards from Tarkir: Dragonstorm

6 ImagesThese five cards form a "cycle," sharing a common design theme across Magic's colors. They are all low-cost, common-rarity creatures with abilities linked to one of Tarkir's three-color clans, and they also feature a mechanic that allows you to convert mana into a color from that clan.

Wizards of the Coast Senior Game Designer Adam Prosak explains the importance of these cards, stating, "Three-color limited environments require substantial mana fixing at all rarities. Our goal was to ensure many decks could access this, so we crafted several designs focused on solving mana issues. These creatures not only help you play to the board but also aid in developing your mana, unlike tapped lands which can put you at a disadvantage."

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$44.99 at AmazonSenior Worldbuilding Designer Lauren Bond emphasizes that while the mechanical design was the initial focus, common cards are also an opportunity to highlight the set's world. She elaborates, "The passionate, action-oriented monks of the Jeskai, the Whispers using Temur magic, Nagas in the Sultai as protectors (and avengers) of the jungle, Mardu military prowess including supporting roles (and the fact that dragons can come in various shapes and sizes!), and Abzan clerics regrowing the lost kin trees."

One criticism of recent Magic sets has been an overreliance on tropes or thematic gimmicks, even when revisiting previous planes. This makes Dragonstorm stand out for its straightforward return to Tarkir. Senior Worldbuilding Art Director Forrest Schehl acknowledges this feedback, noting, "The top-level pitch for Tarkir was established well before the release of Murders at Karlov Manor and subsequent sets, and it didn't change after them. We aimed to combine Dragons and Clans in a novel way for Tarkir, with Dragonstorms playing a pivotal role. The pressure to get it right was immense from the start, and we were determined to build the next chapter of this beloved plane with authenticity and substance."

Tarkir: Dragonstorm is now available for preorder, with the set scheduled for release in both paper and digital formats on April 11, and in-store prerelease events beginning on April 4. For a deeper dive, read the full interview with Wizards of the Coast's Adam Prosak, Lauren Bond, and Forrest Schehl.