Bloomburrow
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| Set Information | |||||
| Set symbol | |||||
| Symbol description | A holly leaf | ||||
| Design | Doug Beyer (lead), Mark Rosewater | ||||
| Development | Ian Duke (lead) | ||||
| Release date | August 2, 2024 | ||||
| Plane | Bloomburrow | ||||
| Expansion code | BLB[1] | ||||
| Development codename | Rugby | ||||
| Return to Tarkir Standard | |||||
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- For the plane, see Bloomburrow (plane).
Bloomburrow is the 101st Magic expansion. It will be released on August 2, 2024.[2]
Set details[edit]
| “ | Tiny Tails, Big Adventure! | ” |
Bloomburrow is set on the plane of Bloomburrow, a world of cute anthropomorphic animals with no humans in it. This world is full of squirrels, frogs, mice, and rabbits, showing that even the smallest creatures can have a big impact. The animals have an advanced culture and are the main characters of the set. They wear clothing, talk, and wield magic. Unlike humanoid "animal people" on other planes (i.e. leonin, loxodons, aven, rhoxes, nezumi and such), the animalfolk of Bloomburrow are the size of regular animals of their species. Much like Segovia, foreign Planeswalkers are changed when 'walking to here; in Bloomburrow's case, human Planeswalkers are transformed into anthropomorphic animals like the local races while here. It's unknown if traveling here by Omenpath will transform oneself, or if only humans are affected.
Bloomburrow contains 281 regular cards (20 mythic rares), and includes randomly inserted traditional foil versions of all cards. The regular cards include 20 full-art "Seasonal" basic lands (#262-281). Alternate card frames have a different number than the original version. The Showcase "Woodland" cards are #TBA-TBA, Borderless cards are #TBA-TBA, Showcase Borderless "Fieldnotes" cards are #TBA-TBA and Raised foil borderless anime cards are #TBA-TBA. Extended art cards and #TBA-TBA and the promos are #TBA-TBA.
The Imagine: Courageous Critters showcase treatment invites you to envision renowned Planeswalkers and creatures were they to visit the plane of Bloomburrow (#TBA-TBA).[3]
Templating change[edit]
Starting with this set, the phrase Enters the battlefield is shortened to "Enters".[4]
Storyline[edit]
Bloomburrow is the first set in the Dragonstorm Arc. A ragtag team of anthropomorphic adventurers must band together to go on an important quest to save the realm from elemental calamity beasts and the Great-Night Owl.[3][5] Glarb, the King of Frogfolk and a powerful wizard, is said to have insights about the calamity beasts. It is now to Mabel and her colorful companions Gev, Hugs, Finneas, and Zoraline to redeem their world.
Marketing[edit]
Bloomburrow is available in Play Boosters, Collector Boosters, the Bloomburrow Bundle, four Commander decks and a Starter Kit. It is the last set to be printed in the Chinese (Simplified) language.[6]
Events[edit]
- Prerelease: July 26 – August 1, 2024
- MTG Arena Release: July 30, 2024
- Open House: August 2, 2014
Promos[edit]
TBA
Tokens and markers[edit]
Bloomburrow has tokens and emblems:
- File:C.svg <c set="TBLB" number="" title="Cragflame" artist="">Cragflame</c>, a legendary Equipment artifact with equip File:2.svg and "Equipped creature gets +1/+1 and has vigilance, trample, and haste." for <c>Mabel, Heir to Cragflame</c>.
Themes and mechanics[edit]
Bloomburrow is a set that represents forest critters, combining old mechanics and support for new Typals. Each Limited color pair represents a dedicated creature type.[5][7][8][9][10].
Offspring is a new undisclosed mechanic.
Limited archetypes[edit]
Admin note: The following lists only the officially confirmed typals. For speculation on the other typals, see Talk: Bloomburrow.
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- File:R.svgFile:W.svg — Mouse
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Creature types[edit]
Featured creature types include woodland creatures like Bats, Birds, Frogs, Lizards, Mice, Otters, Rabbits, Raccoons, Rats, and Squirrels.
Cycles[edit]
| Cycle name | File:W.svg | File:U.svg | File:B.svg | File:R.svg | File:G.svg |
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| Calamity beasts | <c set="BLB" number="" title="Maha, Its Feathers Night" artist="">Maha, Its Feathers Night</c> | <c set="BLB" number="" title="Lumra, Bellow of the Woods" artist="">Lumra, Bellow of the Woods</c> | |||
| Five mythic Legendary creatures that represent the plane's Calamity beasts. | |||||
Double cycles[edit]
| Cycle name | File:W.svgFile:U.svg | File:U.svgFile:B.svg | File:B.svgFile:R.svg | File:R.svgFile:G.svg | File:G.svgFile:W.svg | File:W.svgFile:B.svg | File:U.svgFile:R.svg | File:B.svgFile:G.svg | File:R.svgFile:W.svg | File:G.svgFile:U.svg |
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| Mabel's party | <c set="BLB" number="" title="" artist=""></c> | <c set="BLB" number="" title="" artist=""></c> | <c set="BLB" number="" title="Gev, Scaled Scorch" artist="">Gev, Scaled Scorch</c> | <c set="BLB" number="" title="Hugs, Grisley Guardian" artist="">Hugs, Grisley Guardian</c> | <c set="BLB" number="" title="Finneas, Ace Archer" artist="">Finneas, Ace Archer</c> | <c set="BLB" number="" title="Zoraline, Cosmos Caller" artist="">Zoraline, Cosmos Caller</c> | <c set="BLB" number="" title="Ral, Cackling Wit" artist="">Ral, Cackling Wit</c> | <c set="BLB" number="" title="" artist=""></c> | <c set="BLB" number="" title="Mabel, Heir to Cragflame" artist="">Mabel, Heir to Cragflame</c> | |
| Ten rare Legendary creatures that represent the members of Mabel's adventuring party. | ||||||||||
| Gold enabler signposts | <c set="BLB" number="" title="" artist=""></c> | <c set="BLB" number="" title="" artist=""></c> | <c set="BLB" number="" title="" artist=""></c> | <c set="BLB" number="" title="" artist=""></c> | <c set="BLB" number="" title="" artist=""></c> | <c set="BLB" number="" title="" artist=""></c> | <c set="BLB" number="" title="" artist=""></c> | <c set="BLB" number="" title="" artist=""></c> | <c set="BLB" number="" title="" artist=""></c> | <c set="BLB" number="" title="" artist=""></c> |
| Ten uncommon dual-colored cards, each a signpost for one of the draft archetypes. These are enablers, which support the playstyle of the archetype.[11] | ||||||||||
| Gold payoff signposts | <c set="BLB" number="" title="" artist=""></c> | <c set="BLB" number="" title="" artist=""></c> | <c set="BLB" number="" title="" artist=""></c> | <c set="BLB" number="" title="" artist=""></c> | <c set="BLB" number="" title="" artist=""></c> | <c set="BLB" number="" title="" artist=""></c> | <c set="BLB" number="" title="" artist=""></c> | <c set="BLB" number="" title="" artist=""></c> | <c set="BLB" number="" title="" artist=""></c> | <c set="BLB" number="" title="" artist=""></c> |
| Ten uncommon dual-colored cards, each a signpost for one of the draft archetypes. These are payoffs, which reward the playstyle of the archetype.[11] | ||||||||||
Pairs[edit]
| Mirrored Pair | Description | |
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Reprinted cards[edit]
TBA
Preconstructed decks[edit]
Bloomburrow features four Commander decks that are released as a regular part of a set's product line.
| Theme deck name |
Color Identity | Commander | ||||
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| File:W.svg | File:U.svg | File:B.svg | File:R.svg | File:G.svg | ||
| Animated Army | R | G | <c set="" number="" title="Bello" artist="">Bello</c> | |||
| Family Matters | W | U | R | <c set="" number="" title="Zinnia" artist="">Zinnia</c> | ||
| Peace Offering | W | U | G | <c set="" number="" title="Ms. Bumbleflower" artist="">Ms. Bumbleflower</c> | ||
| Squirreled Away | B | G | <c set="" number="" title="" artist=""></c> | |||
Bloomburrow also features a Starter Kit containing two duel decks designed for novice players.
| Theme deck name |
Color Identity | Commander | ||||
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| File:W.svg | File:U.svg | File:B.svg | File:R.svg | File:G.svg | ||
| Hare Raising | W | G | <c set="" number="" title="" artist=""></c> | |||
| Otter Limits | U | R | <c set="" number="" title="" artist=""></c> | |||
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Jeremy Geist @ofsaintdraft. Twitter (January 28, 2024).
- ↑ 30th Anniversary Panel at GenCon – A Recap of MTG's Past, Present & Future (Video). Magic: The Gathering. YouTube (August 5, 2023).
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Clayton Kroh (February 23, 2024). "A First Look at Bloomburrow". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Jess Dunks (February 23, 2024). ""Enters" always means "enters the battlefield" when used on a Magic card, and we'll see this shorter template on new cards moving forward.". Twitter.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 WPN (August 7, 2023). "Magic at GenCon: Celebrating 30 Years and Casting Foresee on Years Ahead". Wizards Play Network.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (February 22, 2024). "Changes to Magic Product Languages in 2024". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ The Preview Panel - MagicCon Chicago (Video). Magic: The Gathering. YouTube (February 23 2024).
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (February 24, 2024). "Can I guess the animals for each color in Bloomburrow?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (March 8, 2024). "Can you comment on if all of Mabel's party members are a species that's going to be one of the color pair focuses in Bloomburrow?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (March 8, 2024). "Are there one-of animals in Bloomburrow?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Mark Rosewater (March 4, 2024). "Nuts & Bolts #16: Play Boosters". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.