Morningtide

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Morningtide is an expansion set, codenamed "Butter," for the trading card game Magic: The Gathering. It is the 44th expert level set, and it was released on February 1, 2008. The pre-release events for this set were held on January 19 and 20, 2008.[1]

Morningtide
Expansion symbol
Sun/Flame
Release date February 1, 2008
Mechanics Tribal by Class
Keywords Prowl, Reinforce, and Kinship
Size 150 cards (50 rare, 40 uncommon, 60 common)
Expansion code MOR
Development codename Butter


Sets in Lorwyn Block
Lorwyn Morningtide
Magic: The Gathering
Chronology
Masters Edition Morningtide Shadowmoor

[edit] Set details

Morningtide is the second and final set of Lorwyn block. The following set, Shadowmoor, is not part of Lorwyn block, as originally announced, but the first set of the Shadowmoor block, another two set block. Though separate blocks, these two mini-blocks will rotate into and out of official tournament formats as though they were a single block.[2]

As revealed in an advertisement in the trade publication ICv2 and later confirmed by Mark Rosewater in his column, Morningtide expands upon Lorwyn flavor and theme by focusing on at least five classes (Soldiers, Shamans, Wizards, Warriors, and Rogues) as well as a few minor class-based tribes (Druids, Archers, Knights, Clerics, and Assassins) in addition to the eight races of Lorwyn (Kithkin, Merfolk, Faeries, Elementals [Flamekin and Greater], Goblins, Giants, Treefolk, and Elves).[3][4]

The three new mechanics are Prowl, Reinforce, and Kinship.[3]

Four preconstructed theme decks have been released as part of the set. The theme decks are "Battalion" (White/Blue), "Going Rogue" (Blue/Black), "Shamanism" (White/Black/Green), and "Warrior's Code" (Red/Green).[5]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Announcing Morningtide. Magic Arcana. Wizards of the Coast (2007-03-29). Retrieved on 2007-12-22.
  2. ^ Rosewater, Mark (2007-06-16). Two plus Two. Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved on 2007-11-25.
  3. ^ a b ICv2 Morningtide Ad. Retrieved on 2007-11-25.
  4. ^ Rosewater, Mark (2007-12-10). What Do You Know, Part II. Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved on 2007-12-10.
  5. ^ Hoefling, Pete (2008-01-15). Preorder Morningtide Singles Preorder All Morningtide Singles. StarCity Games. Retrieved on 2008-01-21.
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