MTG has been releasing spoilers extensively today, announcing three new Magic: The Gathering sets, a SpongeBob SquarePants Secret Lair, and more.
Additionally, Wizards of the Coast has revealed exciting news for anime fans: more Japan Showcase cards and anime-themed cards!
Foundations Japanese Showcase Cards Revealed
Fans of the Japanese Showcase frames from Duskmourn and the anime-style artwork from Wilds of Eldraine will be delighted to hear that both artistic treatments are returning in Foundations! Here’s the official announcement from MTG.
Japan Showcase takes ten cards from Foundations and gives them a special frame and artwork by Japanese artists and illustrators. These cards are meant to pay homage to Japanese hobby shops and the vital role these players have in the game. We’re highlighting a mix of reprints and new-to-Magic cards in this set, with the fan-favorite Llanowar Elves and the powerful Twinflame Tyrant receiving Japan Showcase cards.
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MTG has spoiled ten Japan Showcase cards so far from the upcoming Foundations set. Take a look!
#1 Japan Showcase Llanowar Elves
#2 Japan Showcase Twinflame Tyrant
#3 Japan Showcase Think Twice
#4 Japan Showcase Day of Judgment
#5 Japan Showcase Herald of Eternal Dawn
#6 Japan Showcase Kaito, Cunning Infiltrator
#7 Japan Showcase Bloodthirsty Conqueror
#8 Japan Showcase Progenitus
#9 Japan Showcase Doubling Season
#10 Japan Showcase Muldrotha, the Gravetide
That’s some spectacular artwork, if I do say so myself!
As if Japanese Showcase cards weren’t enough to excite anime fans, there will also be anime-style cards in every pack of the Jumpstart product!
You’ll find one card with anime artwork in each pack of Foundations Jumpstart. These feature cards and characters both new and old, giving a distinct anime flair to your Jumpstart games. There are 51 different anime art cards that can be found in Foundations Jumpstart Boosters.
There are 27 new-to-Magic anime cards, all of which are legendary creatures. Each has epic artwork by Japanese artists and is perfect to helm your next Commander deck.
One card with anime art appears in each Foundations Jumpstart Booster. Please note that anime cards do not appear in the Jumpstart packs in the Beginner Box.
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MTG has also unveiled an exciting new foiling technique called Mana Foils, offering collectors a fresh take on premium cards. Here’s a preview of how they’ll look:
All borderless rare and mythic rare cards in Foundations will have Mana Foil versions. These special cards will only appear in Foundations Collector Boosters.
And for those who aren’t happy with today’s announcements, there’s one more reveal: the buy-a-box promo will be a Sad Robot reprint.
I have to admit, that flavor text is fire!
Unlike most Standard sets, Foundations will be legal in the Standard format until 2029.
MTG Foundations releases on November 15, 2024, and is already available for preorder.
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