Last updated on March 28, 2024
Eriette of the Charmed Apple | Illustration by Magali Villeneuve
Now that the Phyrexian storyline has concluded and theyโre safely tucked away in the space that Zalfir once resided somewhere in the Blind Eternities (spoilers!), our next stop takes us to Eldraine for a second visit. This plane seems to be the location of story resets, since last time we were here was immediately after War of the Spark where the Bolas storyline finished off.
So, what did we gain from this set, and what are some of the craziest cards printed? Letโs take a look at all it has to offer!
Wilds of Eldraine Basic Information
Witching Well | Illustration by John Avon
Set Details
Set Symbol | |
Set Code | WOE |
Hashtag | #MTGEldraine |
Number of Cards | 381 |
Rarities | 20 mythics, 65 rares, 90 uncommons, 106 commons. |
Mechanics | Bargain, Tapping, Rats, Food |
Important Dates
Event | Date |
---|---|
Previews start | August 15, 2023 |
First Looks | July 28, 2023 |
Full gallery available | August 25, 2023 |
Available on Draftsim's Draft Simulator | August 26, 2023 |
Digital release date | September 5, 2023 |
Available on Arena Tutor | September 5, 2023 (estimated) |
Prerelease week | September 1 to 7, 2023 |
Paper release date | September 8, 2023 |
Launch party | September 8, 2023 |
About the Set: The Story
Festive Funeral | Illustration by Zack Stella
WIlds of Eldraine built upon the story of the beloved plane through a series of escalations, new heroes, and powerful ancient forces influencing the plane itself. The set focused on the nature and mystical land outside civilization and how the Phyrexian Invasion released a curse known as the โWicked Slumberโ upon the land. Not only did this slumber stifle the invasion, but it also greatly affected those native to the plane.
Overall, Wilds of Eldraine continued the mystical and nature-focused theme that was well-received in Throne of Eldraine. Prominent character such as Will and Rowan, Talion, and even Ashiok will made an appearance. The impact of the Phyrexians, the curse on the inhabitants of the plane, and even the fate of the plane itself was further fleshed out in this set.
Mechanics
Adventure
The return of adventurer cards is finally here in Wilds of Eldraine. The mechanic debuted in Throne of Eldraine, so it's fitting we saw it again here. The mechanic allows you to cast the adventure card on the left side of the card's oracle text. If you do, you can still cast the rest of the card later on! It's a great way to add flexibility to a deck and opens up a lot of avenues for creative creature design.
Bargain
Bargain is a fresh keyword ability in Wilds of Eldraine that adds new power to cards if you manage to pay the bargain cost as you cast the spell. The bargain cost will always be to sacrifice an artifact, enchantment, or any token. It's a completely optional additional cost, and it's sort of just another kicker clone.
Celebration
Celebration is another new ability from Wilds of Eldraine. It triggers whenever two or more nonland permanents enter the battlefield under your control in a single turn. It seems relatively difficult to consistently trigger, but if the payoffs are worth it, it might just be good enough.
Wilds of Eldraine Full Card Gallery
White Cards
Blue Cards
Black Cards
Red Cards
Green Cards
Multicolored Cards
Colorless Cards
Lands
Notable Cards
Enchanting Tales
In every booster pack of Wilds of Eldraine, there is one โEnchanting Talesโ card. These are non-Standard legal, special versions of existing cards โ much like the Retro Artifacts in The Brothers' War.
Virtues
The cycle of virtue enchantments made quite a dent in Standard, and many of them are great cards in EDH. They don't go farther beyond that, but each one is a great example of how to take a color's primary themes and combine them into a single Magic card!
Up the Beanstalk
Up the Beanstalk is likely the most notable card in all of WOE. It replaces itself, draws you fture cards, and makes pitch-spells like Solitude or Force of Negation card-neutral! It's seeing play in just about every single format, and I can see why.
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
is the most expensive card in the set, and I can see why. It's an excellent combo piece that has playability across Modern, Pioneer, Standard, and Commander! It's cheap, effective, and comes with a whole swath of benefits.
Available Products
Draft Boosters
Draft boosters are designed for Limited play, and are all you likely want if you wanna play Draft or Sealed.
Wilds of Eldraine draft boosters contain:
- 1 rare/mythic
- 3-4 uncommons
- 9 commons
- 1 land (full-art land in 33% of boosters)
- At least 1 special borderless uncommon/rare/mythic
- 1 foil card replaces a common in 33% of boosters
- A TALE ONLY YOU CAN TELLโVenture into the untamed Wilds of Eldraine, a fairy tale-inspired world in the Magic multiverse, and free the kingdom from a curse of endless slumber
- BEST BOOSTERS FOR DRAFTINGโDraft Boosters are designed to draft a deck and play with friends; everyone grabs 3 packs and passes them around to pick cards. Add some lands and you're ready for epic 2-player battles
- BEWITCHING BORDERLESS CARDSโEvery Draft Booster contains at least 1 Borderless Enchanting Tales card with alt-art that looks right out of a storybook or may even feature special anime-inspired art
- RARE OR MYTHIC RARE IN EVERY PACKโEvery pack contains 1 card of rarity Rare or higher and may contain up to 3, including 1 possible Rare or Mythic Rare with a shining Traditional Foil treatment
- PLAY A GAME THAT FUSES ART, STORIES & STRATEGYโMagic: The Gathering is a collectible card game that weaves deep strategy with art and mechanics that explore the themes of a particular world and storyโwhether you want to play a casual game with friends, collect cool cards, or get competitive, Magic welcomes you to The Gathering
Set Boosters
Set boosters have slightly fewer cards than draft boosters, but they tend to have a higher chance of opening some spicy alt-art or similar. You can also open cards from The List, so this is probably what youโre looking for if you just want to try your luck on a pack for a few bucks.
Wilds of Eldraine set boosters contain:
- 1-5 rares/mythics
- 1 art card (foil-stamped signature art card replaces the art card in 10% of boosters)
- 3-7 uncommons
- 3-6 commons
- 1 land (foil in 20% of packs, full-art Land in 33% of boosters)
- 1 foil card
- 1 token/ad card, Helper card, or card from โThe Listโ
- At least 1 special borderless uncommon/rare/mythic
- A TALE ONLY YOU CAN TELLโVenture into the untamed Wilds of Eldraine, a fairy tale-inspired world in the Magic multiverse, and free the kingdom from a curse of endless slumber
- EXPLORE WITH SET BOOSTERSโSet Boosters are specifically designed for a fun pack-opening experience, with at least 1 Rare or Mythic Rare card and at least 1 card with a shining foil treatment in every pack
- FAIRY-TALE INSPIRED CARDS + ART CARDโEach Set Booster contains 12 cards with art and mechanics inspired by storybook themes plus an Art Card showcasing a piece of art from the set, sometimes featuring a foil signature from the artist
- BEWITCHING BORDERLESS CARDSโEvery pack includes at least 1 Borderless Enchanting Tales card with alt-art that looks right out of a storybook or may even feature special anime-inspired art
- PLAY A GAME THAT FUSES ART, STORIES & STRATEGYโMagic: The Gathering is a collectible card game that weaves deep strategy with art and mechanics that explore the themes of a particular world and storyโwhether you want to play a casual game with friends, collect cool cards, or get competitive, Magic welcomes you to The Gathering
Collector Boosters
Collector boosters are the premium booster packs for those out there who want to splash out on the rarest and shiniest versions of cards in the set.
Wilds of Eldraine collector boosters contain:
- 5 rares/mythics
- 5 uncommons
- 4 commons
- 1 full-art land
- 1 foil double-sided token
- 10-12 foil cards in every pack
- At least 3 special borderless cards per booster
- A TALE ONLY YOU CAN TELLโVenture into the untamed Wilds of Eldraine, a fairy tale-inspired world in the Magic multiverse, and free the kingdom from a curse of endless slumber.
- BEST BOOSTERS FOR COLLECTORSโCollector Boosters are a shortcut to the coolest cards in a set, with packs full of Rare cards, shiny foil cards, and special alt-art, alt-frame cards
- BEWITCHING BORDERLESS CARDSโEvery Collector Booster contains at least 3 Enchanting Tales cards with alt-art that looks right out of a storybook; you may even find some with special anime-inspired art
- EXCLUSIVE SPECIAL TREATMENTSโFound only in Collector Boosters, every pack contains at least 1 Extended-Art card and may even contain a special Confetti Foil Enchanting Tales card
- PLAY A GAME THAT FUSES ART, STORIES & STRATEGYโMagic: The Gathering is a collectible card game that weaves deep strategy with art and mechanics that explore the themes of a particular world and storyโwhether you want to play a casual game with friends, collect cool cards, or get competitive, Magic welcomes you to The Gathering
Prerelease Packs
Prerelease packs are what are used at stores to play prerelease with (surprise surprise). Coming with everything you need to take part in the event, Wilds of Eldraine prerelease packs come with:
- 6 Wilds of Eldraine draft boosters
- 1 foil, year-stamped rare/mythic
- 1 MTG Arena code card (only in select regions)
- 2 token cards
- 1 deck box
- 1 spindown die
Wilds of Eldraine Bundle
Bundles are a bit of a halfway between buying a box of boosters and just picking up a couple of packs. These are great for gifts, or for someone looking to boost their collection.
Wilds of Eldraine bundles contain:
- 8 Wilds of Eldraine set boosters
- 1 foil alt-art promo card
- 20 foil basic lands
- 20 basic lands
- 1 spindown life counter
- 1 card storage box
- 2 reference cards
- A TALE ONLY YOU CAN TELLโVenture into the untamed Wilds of Eldraine, a fairy tale-inspired world in the Magic multiverse, and free the kingdom from a curse of endless slumber
- FAIRY TALE-INSPIRED CARDS + ACCESSORIESโOpen a box full of Magic cards featuring art and mechanics inspired by storybook themes, plus a box to store them in, a die to keep track of your life total, and more
- EXCLUSIVE ALTERNATE-ART CARDโEvery Bundle also comes with 1 promo card featuring Bundle-exclusive alternate art and a shining Traditional Foil treatment
- EXPLORE WITH SET BOOSTERSโSet Boosters are specifically designed for a fun pack-opening experience; get at least 1 Rare or Mythic Rare card and at least 1 Borderless card with enchanting alternate-art in every pack
- PLAY A GAME THAT FUSES ART, STORIES & STRATEGYโMagic: The Gathering is a collectible card game that weaves deep strategy with art and mechanics that explore the themes of a particular world and storyโwhether you want to play a casual game with friends, collect cool cards, or get competitive, Magic welcomes you to The Gathering
Commander Precons
There are two Commmander decks this time around. Whether you want to take the part in the faerie Tegwyll trying to claim the power of the High Fae Court in Fae Domination, or go green and white in Virtue and Valor with Syr Ellivere and his team of squires made up of creatures from the woodlands of Eldraine, these will provide you with a deck to hit the Commander tables with right out of the box.
The Wilds of Eldraine Commander precons contain:
- 1 100-card ready-to-play deck; 2 foil + 98 nonfoil cards
- 2-card collector booster sample pack (1 foil/nonfoil special treatment rare/mythic + 1 foil borderless uncommon)
- 1 foil-etched display commander
- 10 double-sided tokens
- 1 life tracker
- 1 strategy insert
- 1 deck box
- A TALE ONLY YOU CAN TELLโVenture into the untamed Wilds of Eldraine, a fairy tale-inspired world in the Magic multiverse, and free the kingdom from a curse of endless slumber
- GET BOTH WILDS OF ELDRAINE COMMANDER DECKSโChoose the Virtue and Valor deck to seek victory with your loyal woodland squires at your side or try the Fae Dominion deck to summon a flock of faeries and play tricks on your foes
- EPIC MULTIPLAYER BATTLESโCommander is a multiplayer way to play Magic, an epic, free-for-all battle full of strategic plays and social intrigue
- INTRODUCES 20 COMMANDER CARDSโEach deck introduces 10 never-before-seen Commander cards to Magic: The Gathering
- COLLECT SPECIAL TREATMENT CARDSโEach deck also comes with a 2-card Collector Booster Sample Pack containing 2 special treatment cards from the Wilds of Eldraine set, including 1 Rare or Mythic Rare and at least 1 Traditional Foil Borderless card
Into the Wilds
Rosethorn Acolyte | Illustration by Johannes Voss
Thatโs all we know for now! What do you think? Are there any fairytale references that you wish were included in Wilds of Eldraine? Any mechanics that you wish returned? Or are you a Vorthos and have just enjoyed all of the lore and artwork?
Let me know all your thoughts on the newest journey to the Eldraine in the comments below. Or, come join the discussion in the official Draftsim Discord.
Until next time, I hope you get your happily ever after!
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