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Returning to Middle-earth with Universes Beyond

Making Magic

The Mana Forge Digest

Explore how Magic: The Gathering Universes Beyond returns to worlds like The Hobbit with key mechanics and themes.

Key points

• Think about past mechanics and themes
• Identify beloved elements for inclusion
• Revisit what players love about the world

What you get

• New card preview from Universes Beyond set
• Examples of iconic Magic mechanics
• Mechanics like recruit, amass, ferocious, storied, and landfall

Why it matters

Understand how Universes Beyond returns to worlds while keeping beloved elements intact.

Details

Similarities between Multiverse returns and Universes Beyond returns

Identify key mechanical elements for each world (e.g., Humans with recruit in white-blue)

Key differences include revisiting what players love about the setting

Good to know

• No new sets have been announced as of this writing
• The article previews a card from the upcoming Universes Beyond set featuring The Hobbit elements

Read the original on Wizards (https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/making-magic/returning-to-middle-earth-with-universes-beyond) • Source: Wizards of the Coast