The History of the Eldrazi in Magic the Gathering

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The Eldrazi are some of the biggest (both literally and figuratively) villains in the lore of Magic: the Gathering. They are massively powerful colorless-aligned eldritch beings that hale from the unlivable space between planes known as the Blind Eternities.  In the lore of Magic, the last time we saw these creatures was way back in 2016’s Shadows over Innistrad. At …

What Happens in Aetherdrift

What Happens in Aetherdrift?

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Aetherdrift releases on February 14th. Its story follows the events of the Ghirapur Grand Prix, an incredibly dangerous multi-planar race. This race was made possible by the opening of the Omenpaths following the events of the Phyrexian invasion. These portals allow anyone – and not just planeswalkers – to travel between planes. Many characters old and new are competing in …

Outlaws of Thunder Junction Story Recap

What Happens in the Outlaws of Thunder Junction Story

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Outlaws of Thunder Junction releases on April 19th. This newest set introduces us to a brand new plane, the eponymous and American west-inspired Thunder Junction. The multiverse changed in a big way recently, with the introduction of the omenpaths during the Phyrexian invasion. These planar portals allow non-planeswalkers to travel to other planes. Thunder Junction is one of these planes, …

Murders at Karlov Manor: What Happens in the Story?

What Happens in the Story of Murders at Karlov Manor?

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Murders at Karlov Manor releases on February 9th. In this latest set, we take a return visit to Ravnica, but it’s a different kind of Ravnica set. During our previous visits, the stories were quite grand in scale. But this time, the set revolves around a single mystery and its investigation. In this article, I’m going to summarize the events …