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Wizards of the Coast today hosted the media for a private viewing of their latest Magic The Gathering (MTG) Set: Outlaws of Thunder Junction. Set within the bars of Molly Malone’s Irish Pub, we were transported into the Wild Wild West, filled with wanted posters of “Mythical Rare” Outlaws, dodgy-looking gangsters, and even a vault!
The brand new Outlaws of Thunder Junction will introduce a new frontier plane where it’s good to be bad! Wrong-doers from across the Multiverse will be gathered as they attempt to claim their fortune or die trying.
Outlaws of Thunder Junction will be released in full for tabletop on April 19, with WPN exclusive Prerelease experiences happening on April 12 – 18. From 12 April onwards, players in Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand can participate in a treasure hunt, with a Bounty Card on hand, islandwide to win prizes.
New Mechanics.
Criminals run amok in Thunder Junction. So much so that creature types such as Rogues, Assassins, Pirates, Warlocks, or Mercenaries are collectively referred to as the batched term, ‘Outlaw’. But that’s not the only new mechanic for you to look out for, partner: the more devious-minded criminals will Plot, exiling a card face-up for its plot cost to cast on a later turn without paying its mana cost. For villains of a less subtle nature, Spree grants instants and sorceries several dastardly and chaotic effects that can be paid with an additional cost. Finally, an outlaw cannot ride into the sunset without their Mount. These can be activated by tapping any number of creatures a player controls with total power equal to or greater than the Mount creature’s Saddle value. They will be saddled until the end of the turn, triggering powerful additional abilities.
Collectors Trove.
It’s outlaw versus outlaw in Thunder Junction, and the winner won’t play by the rules. Whenever a player targets an opponent or their hand, permanents, spells, library or graveyard, it’s classed as committing a Crime. These are the basis for the Breaking News Bonus Sheet, a collection of iconic reprints themed exclusively to the set. Players can score one Breaking News card in every Play Booster pack, with the added chance of earning a textured foil version in a Collector Booster pack.
Gangs from all over will risk life and limb to uncover the mysteries of The Vault, a subset of Standard-legal cards in this set. Players who uncover The Vault’s contents gain access to 30 different Mythic Rares, also appearing in striking Vault Frame and Raised Foil treatments.
Outlaws of Thunder Junction features special card treatments of stunning variety. Borderless Art cards make a return in a selection of Rares and Mythic Rares, alongside 10 Special Guests that are available in foil and nonfoil as part of The List. Starring Thunder Junction’s most iconic cards, these can be found in Play Boosters and Collector Boosters.
To embrace the spirit of the frontier, Outlaws of Thunder Junction also reveals breathtaking Full-Art Basic Lands that capture the set’s iconic themes. Thunder Junction may be overrun with crime, but its scenery sure is inspiring!
And finally, for Thunder Junction’s most notorious, the Wanted Poster showcase treatment. These cards are exclusive to Oko’s gang of the Multiverse’s most iconic villains, Vraska, Kellan, Annie Flash, Rakdos and Tinybones, and can be found in Play and Collector Boosters.
Sky Oh, Contributor
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