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==Set details== [[File:March of the Machine key art.jpg|thumb|right|400px|''March of the Machine'' [[key art]], featuring [[Teferi]], [[Quintorius Kand]] from [[Arcavios]] and [[Thalia]] from [[Innistrad (plane)|Innistrad]], with [[Elesh Norn]] in the background]] {{cquote|One Last Stand}} ''March of the Machine'' is an [[event set]], with the focus on [[plane]]s.<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/707804169256517632|title=Is MOM an event set?|Janauary 29, 2023}}</ref><ref name="Panel">{{YouTubeRef|-y3G-nFhN0I|First Look at March of the Machine|channel=[[Magic: The Gathering]]|date=February 19, 2023}}</ref> Preview art featured characters from different planes fighting together.<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/wrs0pc/march_of_the_machine_will_take_place_on_multiple/|title=March of The Machine Will Take Place On Multiple Planes|date=August 18, 2022|publisher=Reddit}}</ref><ref>{{WebRef|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/wrr3gj/baral_borborygmos_and_esika_are_in_one_of_the_art/|title=Baral, Borborygmos and Esika are in one of the art previews for March of the Machine|date=August 18, 2022|publisher=Reddit}}</ref> As a consequence of the events in this set, the very fabric of the [[Multiverse]] was said to fundamentally change. This set features [[Yuta Takahashi]]'s [[Player Spotlight]] card, {{Card|Faerie Mastermind}}.<ref>{{TwitterRef|Vendilion|1627398652518969344|author=[[Yuta Takahashi]]|title=Here is my invitational card!|date=February 19, 2023}}</ref> Starting with this set, the [[collector number]]s are changed to four digits, and the "Inside Set Numbering" (in the form of a fraction like 10/250) is abandoned. The rarity indicator is moved to the front of the collector number.<ref>{{TwitterRef|PleasantKenobi|1627376762848964611|author=PleasantKenobi|title=Are we about to get 1000 different cards in one set?|date=February 19, 2023}}</ref> Attending to previous numbering, ''March of the Machine'' contains 281 regular cards {{curmb|116|80|60|20|5|}}, furthermore there are 10 Phyrexian Full Art [[basic land]]s (#282-291). Different [[showcase]]-style (depending on the plane of origin) cards are #292-319. Borderless planeswalkers are #320-322. Standard legal [[Jumpstart (format)|Jumpstart]] cards are #323-337. Alternate art borderless praetor/sagas are #338-342. [[Extended artwork]] cards are numbered #343-380. The dark frame treatment cards from the [[Universal promo pack]] are numbered #381-385, the [[Bundle promo]] is #386, and the [[Buy-a-Box]] card is #387.<ref name="Collecting">{{DailyRef|feature/collecting-march-of-the-machine|Collecting ''March of the Machine''|[[Max McCall]] and [[Adam Styborski]]|March 29, 2023}}</ref> After being teased in ''[[Phyrexia: All Will Be One]]'', [[Battle]] is a new [[card type]] that is introduced in this set, as well as [[Battle#Subtypes|Siege]], a Battle subtype.<ref name="Battle cards">{{WebRef|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/117lms9/mom_from_a_wizards_email_battle_cards_to_be_in/|title=[MOM] From a Wizards email - Battle cards to be in every pack and double faced|date=February 21, 2023|publisher=Reddit}}</ref> ===Storyline=== This is the dramatic conclusion of the four-part Phyrexian story arc that began with ''[[Dominaria United]]'' β and ends with ''Magic'' forever changed. The entire Multiverse rallies together for one epic climactic battle. [[Elesh Norn]] expands her reach and brings the glory of [[New Phyrexia (plane)|New Phyrexia]] to the other [[plane]]s. Her faction has become the [[Machine Legion]], the core of the Phyrexian armada.<ref name="Visual">[[Jay Annelli]]. (2022.) ''[[Magic: The Gathering - The Visual Guide]]'', KB</ref> People and creatures on many different planes are getting [[compleation|''compleated'']].<ref name="First Look"/> ''[[March of the Machine: The Aftermath]]'' serves as an epilogue to this set, tying up some loose ends and starting new beginnings. The cards that represent the [[Story Spotlight]]s in ''March of the Machine'' are: {{columns-list|colwidth=15em| *{{card|Breach the Multiverse||MOM}} *{{card|Coming in Hot||MOM}} *{{card|Corrupted Conviction||MOM}} *{{card|Elspeth's Smite||MOM}} *{{card|Into the Fire||MOM}} *{{card|Invasion of New Phyrexia||MOM}} // {{card|Teferi Akosa of Zhalfir||MOM}} *{{card|Merciless Repurposing||MOM}} *{{card|Mirrodin Avenged||MOM}} *{{card|Moment of Truth||MOM}} *{{card|Negate||MOM}} *{{card|Render Inert||MOM}} *{{card|Seal from Existence||MOM}} *{{card|Seed of Hope||MOM}} *{{card|Storm the Seedcore||MOM}} *{{card|Surge of Salvation||MOM}} *{{card|Transcendent Message||MOM}} *{{card|Traumatic Revelation||MOM}} *{{card|Wrenn and Realmbreaker||MOM}} *{{card|Wrenn's Resolve||MOM}} }} ====''Magic'' Story==== {{main|Magic Story}} {| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" |- ! Title !! Author !! Publishing date !! Set !! Setting (plane) !! Featuring |- |{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/episode-1-triumph-of-the-fleshless|March of the Machine - Episode 1: Triumph of the Fleshless}} || [[K. Arsenault Rivera]] || 2023-03-15 || ''March of the Machine'' || [[New Phyrexia (plane)|New Phyrexia]] || [[Elesh Norn]], [[Kaya Cassir]], [[Kaito Shizuki]], [[Himoto]], [[Tyvar Kell]], [[Lukka]], [[Rothga]], [[Ajani Goldmane]], [[Sheoldred]], [[Jace Beleren]], [[Nahiri]], [[Nissa Revane]], [[Tamiyo]], [[Atraxa]], [[Ephara]] |- |{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/episode-2-holding-your-breath|March of the Machine - Episode 2: Holding Your Breath}} || [[K. Arsenault Rivera]] || 2023-03-15 || ''March of the Machine'' || [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]] || [[Chandra Nalaar]], [[Wrenn]], [[List of secondary characters/Innistrad#|Seven]], [[Tyvar Kell]], [[Kaya Cassir]], [[Kaito Shizuki]], [[Himoto]], [[Liliana Vess]], [[Vivien Reid]] |- |{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/episode-3-mother-son-and-story|March of the Machine - Episode 3: Mother, Son and Story}}||[[K. Arsenault Rivera]]||2023-03-17||''March of the Machine''||[[Kamigawa]]||[[Tamiyo]], [[Kaito Shizuki]], [[Himoto]], [[Kaya Cassir]], [[Nashi]], [[The Wanderer]], [[Kyodai]] |- |{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/episode-4-beneath-eyes-unblinking|March of the Machine - Episode 4: Beneath Eyes Unblinking}}||[[K. Arsenault Rivera]]||2023-03-17||''March of the Machine''||[[Kaldheim (plane)|Kaldheim]], [[Kaladesh (plane)|Kaladesh]], [[Capenna]]||[[Tyvar Kell]], [[Harald]], [[Pia Nalaar]], [[Saheeli Rai]], [[Atraxa]] |- |{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/a-radiant-heart|Arcavios: A Radiant Heart}}||[[Evelyn Teng]]||2023-03-20||''March of the Machine''||[[Arcavios]]||[[Quintorius Kand]], [[Rootha Squallheart]], [[Dina]], [[Zimone Wola]], [[Killian Lu]], [[Shaile Talonrook]], [[Embrose Lu]], [[Nassari]], [[Liliana Vess]] |- |{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/survival-of-the-fittest|Ikoria: Survival of the Fittest}}||[[Roy Graham]]||2023-03-20||''March of the Machine''||[[Ikoria]]||[[Jirina Kudro]], [[List of secondary characters|Bryd]], [[Vivien Reid]], [[Chevill]], [[Lukka]], [[Rothga]], [[Haldan]], [[Vadrok]] |- |{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/episode-5-cathartic-reunion|March of the Machine - Episode 5: Cathartic Reunion}}||[[K. Arsenault Rivera]]||2023-03-21||''March of the Machine''||[[New Phyrexia (plane)|New Phyrexia]]||[[Chandra Nalaar]], [[Wrenn]], [[List of secondary characters/Innistrad#|Seven]], [[Koth of the Hammer]], [[Melira]], [[Urabrask]], [[Nissa Revane]] |- |{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/three-hundred-steps-under-the-sun|Ixalan: Three Hundred Steps Under the Sun}}||[[Miguel Lopez]]||2023-03-21||''March of the Machine''||[[Ixalan (plane)|Ixalan]]||[[Huatli]], [[List of secondary characters/Ixalan#Inti|Inti]], [[List of secondary characters/Ixalan#Apatzec Intli III|Apatzec Intli III]], [[Caparocti Sunborn]], [[Mavren Fein]], [[Etali]], [[Saheeli Rai]], [[Zetalpa]], [[Tetzimoc]], [[Ghalta]], [[Nezahal]], [[Zacama]] |- |{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/family-game-night|Innistrad: Family Game Night}}||[[Seanan McGuire]]||2023-03-22||''March of the Machine''||[[Innistrad (plane)|Innistrad]]||[[Gisa Cecani]], [[Geralf Cecani]], [[Jeleva]], [[Sorin Markov]], [[Ludevic of Ulm|Ludevic]] |- |{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/the-adventures-of-rankle-master-of-love|Eldraine: The Adventures of Rankle, Master of Love}}||[[Jenna Helland]]||2023-03-22||''March of the Machine''||[[Eldraine]]||[[Rankle]], [[List of secondary characters/Eldraine|Orla]], [[List of secondary characters/Eldraine|Fifer]], [[List of secondary characters/Eldraine|Mags]], [[List of secondary characters/Eldraine|Chulane]], [[Ayara]], [[Torbran]] |- |{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/episode-6-the-last-to-leave|March of the Machine - Episode 6: The Last to Leave}}||[[K. Arsenault Rivera]]||2023-03-23||''March of the Machine''||[[Capenna]], [[Theros (plane)|Theros]], [[New Phyrexia (plane)|New Phyrexia]]||[[Elspeth Tirel]], [[Atraxa]], [[Daxos]], [[Elesh Norn]], [[Urabrask]], [[Koth of the Hammer]], [[Wrenn]], [[Chandra Nalaar]], [[Nissa Revane]], [[Karn]], [[Jin-Gitaxias]], [[Serra]] |- |{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/episode-7-divine-intervention|March of the Machine - Episode 7: Divine Intervention}}||[[K. Arsenault Rivera]]||2023-03-23||''March of the Machine''||[[New Phyrexia (plane)|New Phyrexia]]||[[Karn]], [[Elesh Norn]], [[Koth of the Hammer]], [[Jin-Gitaxias]], [[Chandra Nalaar]], [[Melira]], [[Elspeth Tirel]], [[Vorinclex]], [[Wrenn]] |- |{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/episode-8-wrenn-and-eight|March of the Machine - Episode 8: Wrenn and Eight}}||[[K. Arsenault Rivera]]||2023-03-24||''March of the Machine''||[[New Phyrexia (plane)|New Phyrexia]], [[Zhalfir]]|| [[Wrenn]], [[Chandra Nalaar]], [[Nissa Revane]], [[Koth of the Hammer]], [[Melira]], [[Realmbreaker|Eight]], [[Teferi Akosa]], [[Wezna]] |- |{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/one-and-the-same|Ravnica - One and the Same}}||[[Alison LΓΌhrs]]||2023-03-24||''March of the Machine''||[[Ravnica]] || [[Vraska]], [[Ral Zarek]], [[Jace Beleren]], [[Tomik Vrona]], [[Sisters of Stone Death|Ludmilla]] |- |{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/battles-in-the-field-and-in-the-mind|Zendikar - Battles in the Field and in the Mind}}||[[A. T. Greenblatt]]||2023-03-27||''March of the Machine''||[[Zendikar (plane)|Zendikar]]||[[Nahiri]], [[Akiri]], [[Tazri]], [[Orah]], [[Kaza]], [[Linvala]] |- |{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/the-fall-of-park-heights|New Capenna - The Fall of Park Heights}} ||[[Elise Kova]]||2023-03-27||''March of the Machine''||[[Capenna]]|| [[Atraxa]], [[Anhelo]], [[Parnesse]], [[Errant]], [[List of secondary characters|Della]], [[Perrie]], [[Kamiz]], [[Henzie Torre]], [[Falco Spara]] |- |{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/episode-9-the-old-sins-of-new-phyrexia|March of the Machine - Episode 9: The Old Sins of New Phyrexia}}||[[K. Arsenault Rivera]]||2023-03-28||''March of the Machine''||[[Capenna]], [[New Phyrexia (plane)|New Phyrexia]], [[Theros (plane)|Theros]], [[Zhalfir]]|| [[Giada]], [[Atraxa]], [[Heliod]], [[Kaya Cassir]], [[Ajani Goldmane]], [[Elspeth Tirel]], [[Teferi Akosa]], [[Koth of the Hammer]], [[Chandra Nalaar]], [[Elesh Norn]], [[Vorinclex]], [[Jin-Gitaxias]], [[Melira]], [[Nissa Revane]], [[Karn]], [[Wrenn]], [[Realmbreaker|Eight]] |- |{{ArticleArchive|magic-story/episode-10-the-rhythms-of-life|March of the Machine - Episode 10: The Rhythms of Life}}||[[K. Arsenault Rivera]]||2023-03-28||''March of the Machine''||[[Kamigawa]], [[Kaldheim (plane)|Kaldheim]], [[Kaladesh (plane)|Kaladesh]], [[Zhalfir]]|| [[Nashi]], [[Tamiyo]], [[Tyvar Kell]], [[Harald]], [[Pia Nalaar]], [[Karn]], [[Teferi Akosa]], [[Kaya Cassir]], [[Thrun]], [[Koth of the Hammer]], [[Ajani Goldmane]], [[Nissa Revane]], [[Chandra Nalaar]], [[Melira]], [[Saheeli Rai]], [[Elspeth Tirel]] |} ===Marketing=== ''March of the Machine'' is sold in regular 16-card [[Draft Booster]]s (one card being a [[marketing card]]), [[Collector Booster]]s, [[Set Booster]]s, [[Jumpstart Booster]]s, the ''March of the Machine'' [[Bundle]] and five [[Commander deck]]s.<ref name="First Look"/> ====Multiverse Legends==== {{Main|March of the Machine/Multiverse Legends}} ''Multiverse Legends'' is a separate set of cards associated with ''March of the Machine'', similar to the ''[[Mystical Archive]]'' and ''[[Retro Artifacts]]''. In ''Multiverse Legends'', [[Wizards of the Coast]] have [[reprint]]ed 65 iconic characters in their home planes' [[Booster Fun]] treatment, and with the set code MUL. ''March of the Machine'' Draft and Set Boosters contain one ''Multiverse Legends'' card, and Collector Boosters have at least three. These will only be legal in [[format]]s that they are already legal in and in Historic. They are not part of the [[Standard]] environment, however the cards may be used in [[Limited]] events. ====Events==== *[[Prerelease]]: April 14β20, 2023<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://www.magic.gg/news/march-of-the-machine-prerelease-primer|title=''March of the Machine'' Prerelease Primer|author=[[Gavin Verhey]]|date=April 10, 2023|publisher=[[Magic.gg]]}}</ref> **Including ''Jumpstart'' prerelease: players receive two ''Jumpstart'' packs to open, shuffle together, and play. *Digital release: April 18, 2023 *[[Launch party]]: April 21β23, 2023 *[[Friday Night Magic]]: April 21 β August 25, 2023 *[[Commander Nights]]: April 24 β August 31 *[[Store Championship]]: May 13 β 21, 2023 *WPN Premium-Exclusive [[Commander Party]]: May 26 β 28, 2023 ====Promos==== [[File:MOM Promo Pack.png|thumb|right|400px|Promo pack]] *[[Prerelease card|Prerelease]]: a stamped card that can be any rare or mythic rare of ''March of the Machine''. *Commander-legal [[prerelease promo]]s: alternate art {{card|Goro-Goro and Satoru||MOC|#=445}}, {{card|Katilda and Lier||MOC|#=446}} and {{card|Slimefoot and Squee||MOC|#=447}} **These have the MOC code, are not Standard legal and are not playable in Prerelease decks.<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://wpn.wizards.com/en/news/first-look-retailers-march-of-the-machine|title=First Look for Retailers: March of the Machine|author=[[WPN]]|date=February 20, 2023|publisher=[[Wizards Play Network]]}}</ref> *Other events: cards from the ''March of the Machine'' [[universal promo pack]]. **The seasonal dark-frame promos are: {{card|Norn's Inquisitor||MOM|#=381}}, {{card|Scrappy Bruiser||MOM|#=382}}, {{card|Kami of Whispered Hopes||MOM|#=383}}, {{card|Botanical Brawler||MOM|#=384}}, {{card|Halo Forager||MOM|#=385}}. *[[Buy-a-Box]]: alternate art {{card|Omnath, Locus of All||MOM|#=387}} *[[Bundle]] promo: alternate art {{card|Ghalta and Mavren||MOM|#=386}} *[[Store Championship]] promos: {{card|Strangle||SCH|#=10}} (participation), {{card|Aether Channeler||SCH|#=11}} (Top 8), [[textless]] {{card|Thalia and The Gitrog Monster||SCH|#=12}} (winner)<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://wpn.wizards.com/en/news/march-of-the-machine-events-promos-overview|title=March of the Machine Events & Promos Overview|author=[[WPN]]|date=March 30, 2023|publisher=[[Wizards Play Network]]}}</ref> *[[Commander Party]]: [[Phyrexian (language)|Phyrexian language]] {{card|Beast Within||PW23}} *[[30th Anniversary promo]]s: {{card|Eternal Witness||P30A}}, Portuguese {{card|Chord of Calling||P30A}} and {{card|Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind||P30A}}
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