Magic: The Gathering is Bringing Back Some of Its Most Historic Cards

Magic: The Gathering is returning to where it all began for its 25th anniversary. MTG’s next expansion is called Dominaria, named after the location of the game’s very first set. This new set heads back to Dominaria and brings familiar faces with it in the form of returning cards and homages to some other classics.

We’ve got a look at six cards coming in Dominaria, two that are homages to classic cards from the beginning of MTG, and four of which are reprints from previous expansions with a new coat of paint. Check them out in the gallery below:

MTG Head Designer Mark Rosewater told us that Dominaria “was a set that was craving for nostalgia.” Rosewater explained that “part of making a set with a nostalgia factor is figuring out what cards from the past were the most memorable and then either bringing them back outright or finding a new design that captures the essence of what made the original card cool in the first place.”

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