Exclusive Preview: Edge of Eternities Unveils New Magic: The Gathering Cards

Unveiling New Horizons: The Edge of Eternities Expansion

A Glimpse into the Space Opera Universe: Introducing Edge of Eternities

Wizards of the Coast is broadening the horizons of Magic: The Gathering with its latest set, Edge of Eternities. This expansion delves into the captivating genre of space opera, immersing players in a cosmos where ancient Eldrazi return and colossal spaceships traverse the Sothera system's celestial bodies. This innovative theme weaves together elements of holy war, futuristic technology, and organic life, creating a unique narrative tapestry within the Magic universe.

Rerouting Strategies: The Versatility of a White Instant

Among the newly revealed cards is 'Reroute Systems,' a white instant that offers tactical flexibility. Players can utilize it to inflict two damage upon a tapped creature, effectively disrupting an opponent's combat plans. Alternatively, the card can grant an artifact or creature indestructibility until the end of the turn, providing crucial protection during critical moments. Its utility in Limited formats is particularly noteworthy, safeguarding valuable spaceships, especially after investing turns to 'station' creatures on them. This card could also seamlessly integrate into Commander decks centered around commanders like Feather, the Redeemed, allowing for repeated, low-cost spellcasting.

Actuating Power: The Red Artifact Creature's Void Mechanic

The red artifact creature, 'Roving Actuator,' introduces the "Void" mechanic, a dynamic ability that activates when a non-land permanent leaves the battlefield or a spell is warped. This allows players to exile an instant or sorcery from their graveyard costing two mana or less and then cast a duplicate without paying its mana cost. The card's potential for synergy with other low-cost red spells and the set's prevalent robot creatures is significant. Decks that employ 'Blink' effects, 'Treasure' tokens, or 'Clue' tokens can consistently trigger 'Void,' maximizing the Actuator's disruptive and value-generating capabilities.

Tending to the Brood: A Green-Black Insect's Utility

'Seedship Broodtender,' a green-black insect creature, brings graveyard interaction and board presence to the forefront. Upon entering the battlefield, it mills three cards, fueling graveyard strategies. Furthermore, for a cost of three generic mana and one black-green hybrid mana, it can be sacrificed at sorcery speed to return a creature or spaceship from the graveyard to the battlefield. The Eumidians, an insectoid species dedicated to terraforming the planet Evendo within the Sothera system, align perfectly with the insect tribal themes present in Edge of Eternities. This card is a natural fit for existing Golgari insect archetypes in Commander, famously led by commanders such as Grist, the Hunger Tide and Zask, Skittering Swarmlord.

Embarking on the Edge of Eternities: Release Dates and Events

The global release of the Edge of Eternities set is scheduled for August 1st. Ahead of this, players can immerse themselves in prerelease events taking place from July 25th to July 31st. Additionally, digital versions of the set will become available on MTG Arena and Magic Online starting July 29th, allowing players to experience the cosmic battles and innovative mechanics on their preferred platforms.