MTG goes full anime mode by means of Wilds of Eldraine Japanese trailer

Will and Rowan Kenrith, former Magic: The Gathering planeswalkers, have returned to their residence airplane in Wilds of Eldraine, an upcoming Commonplace-legal set that featured an anime teaser trailer that dropped on Aug. 25

Wizards of the Coast continues to help Japanese anime artists inside the upcoming Wilds of Eldraine (WOE) set by means of alternate art variants within the MTG Enchanting Tales bonus sheet. This isn’t the primary time anime artwork has been featured on chase playing cards inside a Magic set, and it possible gained’t be the final. Hyping up the upcoming Commonplace-legal set was a Japanese trailer showcasing Rowan and Will battling it out in full anime mode. 

Produced by Studio Pierrot Animation, the anime teaser trailer is brief however packs a punch that leaves the viewer wanting extra. The music, in what would sometimes be used as an anime opener, was composed by Hiroyuki Sawano and carried out by chart-topper Awich. 

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The anime artwork playing cards featured within the WOE set are reprinted MTG playing cards from older units. Of the 63 Enchanting Tales reprints, 20 characteristic anime paintings on a full artwork card. A particular foil remedy known as confetti was additionally utilized to the chase playing cards, discovered solely in WOE collector booster packs. The traditional variations of the Enchanting Tales playing cards and non-foil anime variants can get pulled from Draft, set, and collector booster packs. 

A return to Eldraine by means of WOE options new gameplay mechanics, like Cut price and Roles, supporting the general Enchantment and fairy story theme of the airplane. Rowan and Will are additionally totally different this time round, as they lost their Planeswalker Spark following the defeat of the Phyrexians and their Multiverse MTG battle. 

Gamers can dive into the Wilds of Eldraine set by means of prerelease occasions that begin on Sept. 1 or by means of the digital launch on Sept. 5. 

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Danny Forster

Lead MTG and TFT scribe for Dot Esports. Danny is a gamer seashore bum residing in Spacecoast Florida—who additionally enjoys anime, fishing, and Star Wars. You’ll be able to sometimes catch Danny enjoying TCGs and a wide range of strategic video games. He additionally hangs out on Twitter @Dannyspacecoast.

Author: Ronnie Neal