Magic: The Gathering’s next preview season has started, and Dominaria United takes us back to the game’s home world as it faces a threat from its ancient history. With Phyrexian Sleeper agents hiding in plain sight, anyone could be an enemy, and it’s up to Karn, Jodah, Jaya, Ajani, Teferi, and the crew of the Weatherlight to put a stop to the Phyrexian Praetor Sheoldred’s plans.
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MTG isn’t all about the big, splashy rares. Sometimes, even a humble common can change the course of a game, redefine a format, or be the glue that brings your entire draft deck together. With that in mind, here are four brand new common cards you’ll be able to find when Dominaria United launches on September 9.
Three generic, one green creature – Treefolk – 4/4:
Reach
A French Vanilla creature (one with no rules text bar a single ability) isn’t going to be a heavy combo piece or anything like that, but Magnigoth Sentry is reasonably priced for a 4/4 with reach and actually shoots up to one of the best French vanilla reach creatures in the game.
Compared to cards like Towering Indrik, Norwood Archer, and Giant Spider, Magnigoth Sentry has better power and toughness. Compared to Cloudcrown Oak, Skyraker Giant, or Grazing Whiptail, it requires less coloured mana to cast. This isn’t going to be a bomb when it hits the battlefield, but it’s a surprisingly decent card compared to its older counterparts.
Seven generic, one red creature – Hellion – 5/5
This spell costs X less to cast, where X is the greatest power among creatures you control.
Trample
Depending on when you’re able to play it, Molten Monstrosity could be a big threat. If you’re able to use its cost-reducing
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