RTR Previews 2

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Happy Saturday MTG peeps,

This is a follow-up post to the earlier Return to Ravnica previews from earlier today.  San Diego Comic Con this weekend played host to a Magic: The Gathering panel who had provided some very cool previews from the Return to Ravnica block to a room packed with Magic the Gathering fans.

The panel speakers were:
• Director of Magic R&D Aaron Forsythe
• Head designer Mark Rosewater
• Art director Matt Cavotta
• Organized Play program manager Scott Larabee
• Brand manager Mark Purvis

Here are some select 'Return to Ravnica' and 'Gatecrash' art previews which is sure to get MTG players excited to game with the next upcoming sets . . .


Return to Ravnica lands art previews

Return to Ravnica Guild leaders - art preview

Gatecrash Guild Leaders - art preview

All the Return to Ravnica art spoilers previewed at San Diego Comic Con this weekend.

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Also,

The Comic Con panel announced an regular annual set release of Commander product with this year's product not being a set but rather something along a tool kit being called 'Commander Arsenal'.
 
As the Magic 2013 core set is out this weekend, you may be looking to get your paws on select Magic 2013 Foil Singles, check out MTG Mint Card who now has these in stock.  These foils are great to get into a Commander / EDH deck.  
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RTR Previews

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Happy Saturday MTG peeps,

San Diego Comic Con this weekend played host to a Magic: The Gathering panel who had provided some very cool previews from the Return to Ravnica block to a room packed with Magic the Gathering fans.

The panel speakers were:
• Director of Magic R&D Aaron Forsythe
• Head designer Mark Rosewater
• Art director Matt Cavotta
• Organized Play program manager Scott Larabee
• Brand manager Mark Purvis

Some select news about the Return to Ravnica block . . .
Return to Ravnica - fall Large set, with the release date of October 5, 2012 will have 5 guilds  conisting of Azorius, Rakdos, Selesnya, Golgari, and Izzet.  Each guild will have a new keyword specific to them as well a an appropriately coloured legendary creature card representing leadership of that guild.

The second set in RTR block is named Gatecrash, being released in January, 2013.  This small set will have 5 guilds - Dmir, Gruul, Orzhov, Boros, and Simic.

The third and final set in RTR block (codename 'Sinker'), to be released in April, 2013 is a small set and will have cards representing all 10 guilds.

There is to be a Return to Ravnica PreRelease Guild PreRelease Pack.  This will contain the following -
• 5 Return to Ravnica Boosters
• 1 Guild booster with guild prerelease card
• 1 Guild spindown life counter
• 1 Guild sticker
• 1 Letter from your Guild leader
• 1 Guild-themed achievement card

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Finally - the run-dwon of the Guild leaders for the Return to Ravnica block.

Azorius: Isperia, sphinx

 

 Rakdos: Rakdos, demon

 

Selesnya: Trostani, dryad triumvirate

 

Izzet: Niv-Mizzet, dragon

 

Golgari: Jarad, elf zombie

 

Dimir - Lazav, shapeshifter

 

Gruul - Borborygmos, cyclops

 

Orzhov - Obzedat, ghost council

 

Boros - Aurelia, angel

 

Simic - Zegana, merfolk

Return to Ravnica and Gatecrash will each have 5 guild leaders which are two-color mythic rare legendary creatures.  Each guild will get a new keyword. No old guild keywords are comingback

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