Everything We Learned In Magic: The Gathering's Dominaria United Sneak Preview
Wizards of the Coast has lifted the lid on Magic: The Gathering’s next major set, Dominaria United. Kicking off the game’s 30th anniversary celebrations, it’s bringing back Magic’s original setting of Dominaria, and a cast of characters we’ve not seen in far, far too long.
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While the sneak preview didn’t reveal any new mechanics, we saw lots of interesting art styles, reimagined characters, and some of the most gorgeous lands we’ve ever had. Here’s everything we saw in the Dominaria United sneak preview event.
Ever since 2019’s Throne of Eldraine, each Magic set has featured at least one ‘showcase’ art style. Some have been better than others, but Dominaria United is bringing back one we’ve not seen outside of a Secret Lair promotion: Stained-Glass Treatment.
Basic lands in the set will feature this art style in full-frame treatments by Magali Villeneuve. They’re highly reminiscent of the Theros: Beyond Death constellation lands with the large land icon dominating the centre of the card, but these are integrated into vistas from across Dominaria. These are available in foil and non-foil printings, and will be found in all kinds of booster packs, including Draft, Set, Collector’s and the new Jumpstart packs.
The lands aren’t the only cards to be getting the stained-glass treatment, though. One other card was shown off with it, and it’s one of the returning Planeswalkers for the set: Jaya, Fiery Negotiator. The effect here is a lot more subtle, with Jaya herself being in a normal level of detail and only the background being in the stained-glass style. However, Wizards has already confirmed we’ll be seeing more of
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