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2nd February 2024, Singapore
Held amid a theatrical experience of crime, murder, and mystery at 54 Waterloo Street (Singapore). We were treated to an experience, unlike other Magic the Gathering set releases. Suspenseful, interactive yet entertaining, this had to be the best card release event ever!
Set in the sprawling cityscape of Ravnica, the latest “Murders at Karlov Manor” is a detective-themed set that evokes classic murder mystery tropes as players investigate a series of cold-blooded killings tied to a greater conspiracy.
Great news! Magic The Gathering will be introducing the “Play Boosters” which incorporate the playability of “Draft Boosters” with the fun of pack-opening of “Set-Boosters”. Finally, Wizard of the Coast had listened to the player’s request for a more balanced card-opening experience.
Prelease events will be happening today (2nd February 2024) across Wizards Play Network Stores and the set will be released for tabletop on 9th February 2024 just in time for the Lunar Chinese New Year! Crack open packs with your relatives and friends during this festive period.
In celebration of the launch, Wizards of the Coast SoutheastAsia (SEA) has commissioned an original murder mystery for aspiring investigators to work together and nab the murderer. The mystery is set in a delightful preview event of the set’s launch that takes a drastically tragic turn. From 5th February 2024 onwards, excerpts on the mystery will be presented as an online contest on Wizard of the Coast SEA’s Facebook and Instagram, with prizes to be won for players in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
Brand new mechanics.
The Suspects.
With Ravnica’s greatest minds on the case, Murders at Karlov brings a series of new mechanics to assist players with uncovering the mystery. For players desiring an incognito approach, Disguise allows a card to be placed face down as a 2/2 colourless creature with Ward. Disguised creatures can be turned face up at any time by paying the disguise cost, unique to each card. If a creature is labelled as Suspected of a crime, it gains menace and can’t block for as long as it’s Suspected.
A crucial skill for any detective, Collect Evidence involves exiling any number of cards from your graveyard with a combined mana value equal to or greater than the specified number to activate a unique effect. Finally, Murders at Karlov Manor also introduces Cases. A new spin on Enchantments, Cases offer unique conditions for players to fulfil to “solve” them, earning additional effects — and getting them closer to finding the killer!
Detective’s Arsenal.
A detective mystery at its core, Murders at Karlov Manor reflects Ravnica’s opulent locations and intriguing secrets with its impressive showcase frame styles. From flashy Showcase Magnified treatments that offer a closer look at clues and suspects, to fabulous Ravnica City treatments for the idolised guild leaders, players can build elegant and stylish decks to show off to their fellow detectives.
Full-Art Impossible Lands can also be collected, depicting the staggering ecumenopolis of Ravnica via colour-centred cityscapes.
For those seeking the facts, Showcase Dossiers give a concrete profile of all characters and, most crucially, suspects. Further secrets can be uncovered in the Invisible Ink Dossiers, with hidden handwritten notes scrawled across these rare cards.
Equally challenging to find are the Serialised Ravnica City cards available only in Collector Boosters, with their double rainbow foil highlighting the grandeur of Ravnica’s guild leaders. The stunning borderless treatment also makes a return, available in both Play and Collector Boosters.
Sky Oh, Contributor
Sky's The Technovore's International Man of Mystery. He travels the world, enjoying the high life but still finds the time to write!
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