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Pre-release events for the upcoming MTG set, Lorwyn Eclipsed, are set to begin on January 16. While the complete spoiler season is slated to begin on January 5, head designer Maro Rosewater has once again shared a lengthy list of gameplay teasers ahead of time.

A In-depth Look into the Significant Teasers

Among the numerous teasers, a few stand out. Lorwyn Eclipsed will include a "card that searches every turn." This likely indicates a creature that allows a you to look through their library each upkeep for a certain type, possibly with certain conditions.

This might be something as simple as searching for a basic land each round, or something more powerful such as a search effect that scales depending on a board state.

Rosewater also mentioned a new piece that duplicates triggered abilities. This is possibly linked to a revealed character, a planeswalker that, for the cost of a pair of ready creatures, can replicate a triggered ability one time per turn.

A further notable teaser involves an ability that will "counter all instants and sorceries your opponents control." While its phrasing is somewhat ambiguous, it implies an extremely powerful effect capable of addressing multiple spells at once.

Mechanics Focusing On Stats

This expansion will further include cards that reference "the difference in its power and defense." For creatures having power/toughness splits like 1/3 or 3/1, this mechanic could become highly relevant.

• Furthermore, a creature is set to come into the play with six -1/-1 counters on it, highlighting a return of this hallmark counter type from the first Lorwyn era.
• Another teaser mentions the phrase "if this is the third time this effect has resolved this turn," pointing to a design that rewards repeated activations.

Creature Type Focus and Lore Hints

An intriguing story teaser is a creature with the creature types: "Legendary Creature – Elf Faerie Noble." Given the established conflict between Elves and the Faerie race on this world, this hybrid type hints at a major story event.

Rosewater also stated the core 8 creature types featured in the set: Elemental, Elf, Faerie, Giant, Goblin, Kithkin, Merfolk, and Treefolk. This confirms a strong creature-type theme for the set.

Toward the end in the list, he names "Bark of Doran," likely a reference to Doran, the Siege Tower, suggesting a continued emphasis on the relationship between power and defense.

Other Interesting Points

Beyond these headline teasers, the set will include:

1. A number of returning "kindred" spells that interact with specific creature types.
2. A wide array of counters, such as charge, dream, flying, first strike, indestructible, and lifelink.
3. The return of a keyword first introduced in 2025.
4. Various creature token generators, ranging from 1/1 Faerie Faeries to a 3/4 green Treefolk.

Card Name Title Hints and Conclusion

Lastly, the designer teased a few titles, including Mirrorform, Moonshadow, Gilt-Leaf’s Embrace, and Chaos Spewer. These offer preliminary glimpses into the expansion's narrative directions and are nods to familiar elements from the world's past.

All told, Lorwyn Eclipsed is not only a homecoming to a beloved plane but also a test to determine whether modern Magic can embrace the unique complexities that defined the first Lorwyn block so special.