Light and shadow are no longer taking turns. In Lorwyn Eclipsed, the eternal day of Lorwyn and the endless night of Shadowmoor now exist side-by-side, their borders a shimmering, volatile aurora. Step across, and you don’t just enter a new land, you become a new person. Your memories rewrite themselves, your personality inverts, and the self you knew is left behind in the light… or the dark. Welcome to a plane where the most important question isn’t where you are, but who you are.
The Story: A Semester in the Sun (and Shadow)
The tale of Lorwyn Eclipsed is one of identity, memory, and the strange beauty found where opposites meet. Since the defeat of the faerie queen Oona, the Great Aurora has stopped. Now, the idyllic, sun-drenched meadows of Lorwyn grind directly against the haunted, moonlit brambles of Shadowmoor. Cross the border, and you don’t just change scenery, you change. Your memories shift, your personality inverts, and you become the “other” you.
This time, we’re exploring this fractured plane through the eyes of four Strixhaven students on the study-abroad course of a lifetime. Prepare to join them for a tale of mystery and magic where the greatest danger might not be to your life, but to your very sense of self. Will you discover which aspect you truly are… or learn to embrace both?
The Timeline: Mark Your Calendars
Grab your itinerary! The journey to Lorwyn-Shadowmoor is about to begin, and you won’t want to miss a single stop.
- Card Kingdom Presale Starts: December 17
- Lorwyn: First Light D&D Release: November 18, 2025 (D&D Beyond)
- Lorwyn Eclipsed Main Stories: December 8–16, 2025
- Lorwyn Eclipsed Debut Stream: January 5, 2026
- Full Card Image Gallery: January 12
- Prerelease Events: January 16–22
- MTG Arena Release Date: January 20
- Global Tabletop Release: January 23
- Pro Tour Lorwyn Eclipsed: January 30–February 1
Master the Duality: New and Returning Products
From brand-new ways to play to stunning collectibles, Lorwyn Eclipsed offers a treasure trove for every type of planeswalker.
Build Powerful Decks:
- Lorwyn Eclipsed Play Boosters: Draft the set that blends light and shadow! Experience new mechanics that play with transformation, dual identities, and the perilous “eclipsed” realms between aspects.
- New! 60-Card Theme Decks: Jump right into Standard with these new flavorful, ready-to-play decks. The first two, featuring Angels and Pirates, release with Lorwyn Eclipsed, perfect for head-to-head battles. Available starting Jan 5th.
- New! Draft Night: (Please note: The Lorwyn Eclipsed Draft Night product will have release day shipping only.) Host an instant Pick-Two Draft party! This all-in-one box includes Play Boosters, a Collector Booster as a prize, lands, and tokens for four players.
For the Collector:
- Commander Decks: Lead with new, borderless foil commanders and dive deep into the factions and folklore of the plane.
- Lorwyn Eclipsed Collector Boosters: Chase stunning treatments that capture the plane’s fairytale heart and gothic soul, including serialized masterpieces.
Perfect Starter Packs:
- Lorwyn Eclipsed Bundle: A classic collection of boosters, lands, and a spindown to start your collection.
- Lorwyn Eclipsed Prerelease Pack: Your ticket to the first events of 2026, featuring a foil promo to lead your sealed deck.
The Inhabitants: Friends, Foes, and Fragmented Selves
The plane is alive with its iconic, human-less tribes, each struggling with the new world order.
- Kithkin: Bound by the empathetic Thoughtweft, these small folk are pastoral and communal in Lorwyn, but paranoid and insular in Shadowmoor.
- Boggarts: Chaotic goblins who live for wild experiences. Lorwyn boggarts seek adventure and magic, while Shadowmoor boggarts are volatile cannibals of magical energy.
- Merrow: The plane’s merchants and diplomats, masters of illusory Glamers. In Lorwyn, they are haughty traders; in Shadowmoor, cunning con artists.
- Elves: Cruel eugenicists in Lorwyn clinging to faded power, and noble protectors of beauty in Shadowmoor.
- Flamekin & Rimekin: Passionate fire elementals and their icy, logic-driven counterparts, born from the trauma of the Phyrexian War.
- Giants, Treefolk, Faeries, and Changelings: From slumbering giants and ancient, wise treefolk to mischievous fae and friendly shapeshifters, the plane is richer than ever.
A Glimpse at the Art: Booster Fun in a Storybook World
How do you capture the essence of Lorwyn’s fairytales and Shadowmoor’s nightmares? With breathtaking treatments that are pure art.
- Serialized Borderless Bitterbloom Bearer by Rebecca Guay: The iconic artist returns with a headliner card that’s a true collector’s dream, individually numbered and dripping with fae magic.
- Fable Frame Cards: Crack open a storybook! These cards feature art and frames that look ripped from a classic fairy tale, perfect for the plane’s whimsical and dark folklore.
- Borderless Reversible Shock Lands: The ultimate expression of the set’s theme, beautiful duality you can actually play with.
End Step
Lorwyn Eclipsed is more than a return; it’s a re-imagination. It takes the beloved clash of light and shadow and freezes it in a moment of breathtaking, terrifying, and beautiful tension. Will you walk in the sun, dwell in the gloom, or brave the strange twilight where both meet? The story begins on December 8. The plane awaits on January 23, 2026.
Haelee has been a dedicated Magic: The Gathering player since 2003, she enjoys Commander, and regularly plays with her friends. With 14 years of experience in marketing, creative writing, and a background in theater tech, she brings a unique perspective to both her gameplay and storytelling. Known for her creative mind and deep appreciation for Magic’s lore, Haelee resides in Washington state with her wife, and cats.