Return to Eldraine to discover fantastical creatures and beloved characters with a unique fairy tale twist!

XX August, 2023 — Wizards of the Coast will be releasing Wilds of Eldraine, the latest set for the world’s most popular trading card game, Magic: The Gathering (MTG). Returning to the beloved realm of Eldraine, players will encounter familiar fairy tale characters, this time with a unique MTG twist.  As the characters of Eldraine attempt to save their realm from an oppressive curse, a tale of whimsy, beauty, adventure, and wickedness is about to unfold… Wilds of Eldraine will launch for tabletop on 8 September 2023. 

As part of the celebrations, new and experienced players are invited to set out into the wilds… and experience Magic through its Open House in selected local Wizards Play Network (WPN) Stores in Singapore from 8 to 10 September 2023. From Starter Kits to ease players into their very first game to exclusive promo cards, there is an enchanting story-book adventure for everyone. 

To celebrate our journey through the Wilds of Eldraine, Wizards of the Coast APAC has created a mini-game called “The Castle of Ashiok”. The game offers players the challenge to make it out alive from Ashiok’s (one of the set’s main antagonists) castle.

The AR Filter game can be accessed here: https://www.instagram.com/ar/244491291258962/ 

Fairy tales with a twist

A brand new story unfolds after the recent Phyrexian Invasion of the multiverse. The citizens of Eldraine have fallen to the Wicked Slumber: a curse intended to save the plane from invaders, but now is slowly putting the realm to sleep. A cast of fairy tale characters must now work to protect the populace of Eldraine from an unending nightmare. Beautiful fairy tale-inspired art and mechanics bring this story to life, allowing players to lose themselves in the Wilds of Eldraine. Meet new and returning characters like Kellan, the Fae-Blooded, Eriette of the Charmed Apple, and the iconic Syr Ginger, who’ll help tell this magical tale. 

Fight for your fairy tale ending

In Wilds of Eldraine, you control the tale you wish to tell through the thematic gameplay. The new mechanic Roles will allow players to enchant creatures with various storytelling archetypes such as Monster that grants +1/+1 and trample, or Sorcerer that gives +1/+1 and the ability to scry when attacking. Also being introduced this set is a new mechanic Bargain, an enticing mechanic allowing players to sacrifice certain cards in return for a boon. To aid in weaving the perfect story, Adventures, the fan-favourite mechanic from Throne of Eldraine, and Sagas, return to provide unique gameplay directions and evoke the feeling of storytelling.

Enchant your deck

The beauty of Eldraine will cast a spell on you with gorgeous new card treatments to collect. Every booster of Wilds of Eldraine will contain at least one Enchanting Tales card treatment, which are reprints of powerful Enchantment cards from Magic’s history. Also appearing are 11 new Borderless Storybook cards, including Eldraine’s only planeswalker, Ashiok. Additionally, collectors will find 20 rare and mythic Enchanting Tales cards that have been reimagined in a striking Anime style, each with an even rarer version featuring a totally new Confetti Foil Laminate treatment! 

Be the Hero, or be Wicked…

Decide between good and evil with two unique preconstructed Commander Decks, or take the first step on your fairy tale adventure with the Magic’s 2023 Starter Kit, the first point of call for anyone seeking to enter the world of Magic: The Gathering!

Magic the Gathering: Wilds of Eldraine includes Draft Boosters, Set Boosters, Collector Boosters, Commander Decks, Prerelease Packs, Bundles, and the new Starter Kit. 

Magic Open House

Try your hands at your first MTG game, or bring a friend down to share your passion for the game at the Magic Open House. Held at selected WPN stores, new players can try playing the game using the set’s new Starter Kit. 

All attendees will receive an exclusive promotional card “Drown in the Loch” as well as collectible sticker sheets designed for the set. Players who bring a friend along can both collect a second promotional card “Cultivate”, available only at the Open House events.  

For more details, players can check with the WPN Stores. 

Exclusive to WPN Premium stores within the SEA region at the Magic Open House, players can enjoy this sticker activity to help Syr Ginger armour up to face her foes within the Wilds of Eldraine.

For more information on Wilds of Eldraine, visit: https://magic.wizards.com/en/products/wilds-of-eldraine.

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