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{{SubTabs |sub1 = Box Toppers |sub2 = Card comparisons }} {{Infobox set |image = ILB logo.png |image_bgcolor = |symbol_description = A monstrous eye |design = [[Mark Rosewater]] (lead)<br>[[Andrew Veen]]<br>[[Corey Bowen]]<br>[[David Humpherys]]<br>[[Peter Lee]]<ref name="More">{{DailyRef|making-magic/more-meets-ikoria-2020-04-06|More Than Meets The Ikoria|[[Mark Rosewater]]|April 6, 2020}}</ref> |development = David Humpherys (lead)<br>[[Andrew Brown]]<br>[[George Fan]]<br>[[Donald Smith, Jr]]<br>[[Jiachen Tao]]<br>[[Gavin Verhey]]<ref>{{WebRef|url= https://magic.wizards.com/en/products/Ikoria/credits|title=''Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths'' Credits|date=April 3, 2020|publisher=Magicthegathering.com}}</ref> |art = Several<ref name="Handoff">{{DailyRef|making-magic/ikoria-vision-design-handoff-2020-05-04|Ikoria Vision Design Handoff|[[Mark Rosewater]]|May 4, 2020}}</ref> |release = April 17, 2020 (Asia)<br/>May 15, 2020 (other) |mechanics = [[Human]] tribal, [[keyword counter]]s, [[wedge]] colors |keywords = [[Mutate]], [[companion]], [[cycling]] |size = 274 cards<br/>{{curmb|111|80|53|15|15}}<br/>+1 [[Buy-a-Box]] promo <br/>+3 [[borderless]] planeswalkers <br/>+35 [[showcase card]]s <br/>+50 [[extended-art]] cards <br/>+1 [[bundle promo]] <br/>+5 [[dark-frame]] promos <br/>+18 [[box topper]]s |plane= [[Ikoria]] |code_expansion = IKO |code_expansion_ref = {{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/613346337846607872/what-is-ikorias-three-letter-set-code-iko|title=What is Ikoria's three-letter set code?|March 22, 2020}} |code_expansion_explain = |code_development = Cricket |standard0 = Core Set 2021 |standard1 = Throne of Eldraine |standard2 = Theros Beyond Death |standard3 = Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths |previous = Challenger Decks 2020 |next = Commander 2020 }} [[File:ILB expansion symbol.png|right|thumb|Expansion symbol]] '''''Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths''''', often shortened as '''''Ikoria''''', is the 84th ''[[Magic: the Gathering|Magic]]'' expansion. It was originally scheduled to be released on April 24, 2020. Due to the [[Wikipedia:COVID-19 pandemic|COVID-19 pandemic]], the paper release was advanced to April 17, 2020 for Asia, and delayed until May 15, 2020 for the other continents, while [[Magic Online]] and [[MTG Arena]] released on April 16, 2020. Despite this, the cards became legal in Standard and other formats on April 24, 2020, the original release date.<ref>{{YouTubeRef|WZxTihBkkpQ|Magic Announcement Stream|date=September 4, 2019|channel=Magic: the Gathering}}</ref><ref>{{TwitterRef|Wizards_MagicEU|1182687309294198784|author=Wizards Europe|title=We're happy to announce the release dates for two upcoming sets in 2020!|date=October 11, 2019}}</ref><ref name="Release Schedule">{{DailyRef|news/changes-release-ikoria-lair-behemoths-2020-03-26|Changes to the ''Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths'' Release Schedule|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|March 26, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|card-preview/monster-set-design-2020-04-07|A Monster of a Set Design|[[Dave Humphries]]|April 7, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|feature/ikoria-lair-behemoths-and-commander-2020-edition-release-notes-2020-04-10|Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths and Commander (2020 Edition) Release Notes|[[Eli Shiffrin]]|April 10, 2020}}</ref> ==Set details== {{cquote|There's Always a Bigger Monster}} ''Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths'' makes use of [[Wikipedia:Monster movie|monster movie]] tropes,<ref name="ReferenceA">{{DailyRef|making-magic/human-history-2020-03-30|Human History|[[Mark Rosewater]]|March 30, 2020}}</ref> and is especially inspired by [[Wikipedia:Kaiju|Kaiju]] (a Japanese genre of films featuring giant monsters like [[Wikipedia:Godzilla|Godzilla]]).<ref name="Collecting">{{DailyRef|card-preview/collecting-ikoria-2020-04-02|Collecting Ikoria|[[Mike Turian]]|April 2, 2020}}</ref> The set is mostly designed [[bottom-up]], but there are also some [[top-down]] individual card designs.<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/188301225673/is-ikoria-more-of-a-top-down-world-or-a-bottom-up|title=Is Ikoria more of a top-down world or a bottom-up one?.|October 12, 2019}}</ref> [[Monster]]s are the focal point of the set. Monsters are fighting other monsters, and monsters are fighting humans and their cities.<ref name="Collecting"/> As in Core 2020, the [[Gainland]]s appear over the basic lands in about 5/12 boosters. The set contains 274 cards {{curmb|111|80|53|15|15}}, and includes randomly inserted [[premium]] versions of all cards. A unique Buy-a-Box promotional card is also considered to be part of the set. Cards with an alternate [[card frame]]s have another card number than the original version. The Buy-a-Box is #275, [[borderless]] planeswalkers are numbered #276-278, [[Showcase card]]s are numbered #279-313, and the [[extended artwork]] cards are numbered #314-363. The [[Bundle promo]] is numbered #364, and the FNM-treatment cards from the [[universal promo pack]] are numbered #365-369. Finally, there are Godzilla Series Monster cards that are numbered #370-387. Both regular and foil versions of most of these cards may be found in the Collector Boosters. The set's [[expansion symbol]] is a monstrous eye. The [[Showcase card]]s are connected to the [[mutate]] mechanic. They feature a [[comic|comic book]] style.<ref name="Collecting"/> ===Storyline=== {{Main|Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths β Sundered Bond}} [[File:Ikoria.png|right|thumb|300px|[[Key art]]]] The setting is [[Ikoria]], a plane of [[beast]]s and monsters.<ref name="Product info">{{WebRef|url=https://wpn.wizards.com/en/products/ikoria-lair-behemoths|title=Product info|author=[[WPN]]|publisher=[[Wizards Play Network]]}}</ref> As the world of Ikoria developed, humans quickly realized what types of defenses were needed to stave off monsters. The humans were quick to become both militaristic and ingenious. Unfortunately for the humans, the monsters of Ikoria have begun to mutate and the fortresses that were previously successful at protecting humans have now become fodder for the monsters to annihilate. Featured [[planeswalker]]s are [[Vivien Reid]], [[Lukka]] and [[Narset]]. The cards that represent the [[Story Spotlight]]s in ''Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths'' are: *{{card|Tentative Connection||IKO}} *{{card|Sanctuary Lockdown||IKO}} *{{card|Thwart the Enemy||IKO}} *{{card|Heartless Act||IKO}} *{{card|Lead the Stampede||IKO}} ===Marketing=== [[File:IKO_Comic_Book_showcase - Illuna_Apex_of_Wishes.png|thumb|right|200px|Comic book showcase treatment.]] ''Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths'' is sold in regular 16-card [[Draft Booster]]s (one card being a [[marketing card]]), mono-colored [[Theme Booster]]s, [[Collector Booster]]s, the ''Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths'' [[bundle]] and five [[Commander (format)|Commander]] decks.<ref name="Product info"/> The Draft Boosters feature artwork from <c>Vivien, Monsters' Advocate</c>, <c>Kogla, the Titan Ape</c> and <c>Prickly Marmoset</c>. The Theme Boosters feature art from <c>Titanoth Rex</c> (Monsters), <c>Fight as One</c> ({{W}}), {{card|Frost Lynx||IKO}} ({{U}}), <c>Cunning Nightbonder</c> ({{B}}), <c>Porcuparrot</c> ({{R}}), and <c>Humble Naturalist</c> ({{G}}). The Collector Boosters feature a showcase version of the [[key art]]. ====Godzilla Series Monster cards==== {{Main|Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths/Box Toppers}} Each [[booster box]] contains a [[box topper]].<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://www.twitch.tv/videos/555184299|title=Weekly MTG: Jumpstart!|date=February 20, 2020|publisher=[[Twitch.tv/magic]]}}</ref> For the box toppers [[Wizards of the Coast]] partnered with [[Wikipedia:Toho|Toho Corporation]] to feature its iconic monsters such as [[wikipedia:Godzilla|Godzilla]], [[wikipedia:Mothra|Mothra]], and [[wikipedia:King Ghidorah|King Ghidorah]]. These [[skinned card]]s, called the ''Godzilla Series Monster cards'', feature Godzilla themed "[[Wikipedia:Skin (computing)|skins]]" on [[reprint]]s of regular cards.<ref name="Collecting"/> The name of the original card is featured in a small font below the Godzilla name of the card. The skin name is considered [[flavor text]] and has no effect on game play. Each [[booster box]] has a single-card Box Topper pack featuring a [[foil]] Godzilla Series Monster card. In Japanese boosters, there are 18 different Box topper cards in foil, three of which are only in Japanese. Due to an internal error, these Japanese-only cards do not appear in English or French Collector Boosters.<ref>{{DailyRef|news/japanese-exclusives-not-included-en-and-fr-collector-boosters-2020-04-16|Japanese Exclusives Not Included In EN And FR Collector Boosters|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|April 16, 2020}}</ref> In all other languages, there are 15 different box toppers. [[WPN]] stores will have an additional [[foil]] Godzilla card as part of the Buy-a-Box promotion.<ref name="Collecting"/> The 19th card with this treatment is the set's [[Buy-a-Box]] card {{card|Zilortha, Strength Incarnate}}, which initially only existed as a [[preview card]] in its Godzilla Series form. The in-Multiverse version would finally be released three years later in ''[[Commander Masters]]''. The 20th card with this treatment is a second Buy-a-Box card through a promotional event; this being {{card|Hangarback Walker||PLG20}} as [[Wikipedia:Mechagodzilla|Mechagodzilla]].<ref name="Love">{{DailyRef|news/announcing-love-your-lgs-promotion-2020-05-18|Announcing Love Your LGS Promotion|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|May 18, 2020}}</ref> The Hangarback Walker is not considered to be be a part of the Ikoria set. Godzilla Series' card are also featured [[Magic Online]] (as a part of [[Treasure Chests]]) and [[MTG Arena]]. While all 19 cards from Ikoria are featured in Arena, Magic Online only featured 15 cards (The non-Japanese Box Topper cards other than {{card|Void Beckoner||IKO|#=104}}, as well as the Buy-a-Box). The 3 Japanese-only cards will have their Godzilla name in their supported language in the Arena version. ====Events==== * [[Magic Online]] and [[MTG Arena]] release: April 16, 2020.<ref name="Release Schedule"/> * [[Tabletop]] [[Prerelease]] / Release: April 17, 2020 (Asia) / May 15, 2020 (North America, Europe, Latin America, and Australia/New Zealand).<ref name="Release Schedule"/><ref>{{DailyRef|feature/ikoria-lair-behemoths-prerelease-primer-2020-04-14|''Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths'' Prerelease Primer|[[Gavin Verhey]]|April 14, 2020}}</ref> ** Due to the [[Wikipedia:2019β20 coronavirus pandemic|COVID-19 pandemic]] stores are allowed to sell [[Prerelease packs|Prerelease Packs]] and [[Commander (format)|Commander Decks]] for players to take home without participating in an in-store event, and they may also enroll players in at-home Prerelease events.<ref>{{DailyRef|news/event-guidelines-and-accommodations-2020-03-11|Event Guidelines and Accomodations|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|March 11, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|news/store-play-suspended-na-eu-and-latam-2020-03-23|In-Store Play Suspended in NA, EU and LATAM|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|March 23, 2020}}</ref> * ''Commander Nights'': April 27βJune 18. A weekly [[Commander (format)|Commander]] [[league]] with rotating rules and achievement-based prizes.<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://wpn.wizards.com/en/article/scheduling-opens-next-week-commander-nights|title=Scheduling Opens Next Week: Commander Nights|author=[[WPN]]|date=January 20, 2020|publisher=[[Wizards Play Network]]}}</ref> ====Promotional cards==== *[[Prerelease card|Prerelease]]: a stamped card that can be any rare or mythic rare of ''Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths''. *Other events: cards from the ''Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths'' [[universal promo pack]]. **The seasonal dark-frame promos are: {{card|Flourishing Fox||IKO|#=365}}, {{card|Heartless Act||IKO|#=366}}, {{card|Forbidden Friendship||IKO|#=367}}, {{card|Migration Path||IKO|#=368}} and {{card|Sprite Dragon||IKO|#=369}}. *[[Buy-a-Box]]: [[foil]] Godzilla, King of the Monsters ({{card|Zilortha, Strength Incarnate}}, but only available in its Godzilla Series form).<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/614414060413501440/i-was-just-informed-that-zilortha-strength|title=I was just informed that Zilortha, Strength Incarnate, the buy-a-box promo, would only be available in Godzilla form.|April 3, 2020}}</ref> *[[Bundle promo]]: foil [[alternate art]] {{card|Colossification||IKO|#=364}}.<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://www.kotaku.com.au/2020/04/ikoria-lair-of-behemoths-spoilers-magic-the-gathering|title=Here's The Latest Card From Magic: The Gathering's Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths Set|date=April 3, 2020|author=Alex Walker|publisher=Kotaku}}</ref> *"[[Buy-Any-Box|Welcome Back]]": {{card|Hangarback Walker||PLG20|title=Mechagodzilla, Battle Fortress}} (buy any [[booster box]]).<ref name="Love"/> *"[[Bring-a-Friend|Love Your LGS]]": {{card|Reliquary Tower||PLG20}} (buy any product).<ref name="Love"/> *[[Box topper]]: see [[Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths/Box Toppers]] ====Tokens, emblems and markers==== [[File:Companion marker.png|thumb|250px|right|[[Companion]] marker]] The sixteenth card in the boosters is a [[token]], [[emblem]], or [[marker]] with advertisements on the back side.<ref>{{DailyRef|card-preview/tokens-ikoria-and-c20-2020-04-09|The Tokens of Ikoria and C20|Kendall Pepple|April 9, 2020}}</ref> # {{W}} 1/1 [[Cat]] [[creature]] with [[lifelink]], created by <c>Cubwarden</c>. # {{W}} 1/1 Cat [[Bird]] creature with [[flying]], created by <c>Skycat Sovereign</c>. # {{W}} 1/1 [[Human]] [[Soldier]] creature, created by <c>Bastion of Remembrance</c>, <c>Daysquad Marshal</c>, <c>Forbidden Friendship</c>, <c>Garrison Cat</c>, <c>General's Enforcer</c>, <c>Nightsquad Commando</c> and <c>Valiant Rescuer</c> (1 of 3). # {{W}} 1/1 Human Soldier creature (2 of 3). # {{W}} 1/1 Human Soldier creature (3 of 3). # {{U}} 8/8 [[Kraken]] creature, created by <c>Ominous Seas</c>. # {{U}} X/X [[Shark]] creature with [[flying]], created by <c>Shark Typhoon</c>. # {{R}} [[Artifact]] named {{card|Feather}} with "{{1}}, Sacrifice Feather: Return target [[Phoenix]] card from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped," created by <c>Everquill Phoenix</c>. # {{R}} 1/1 [[Dinosaur]] creature with [[haste]], created by <c>Forbidden Friendship</c>. # {{G}} 3/3 [[Beast]] creature, created by <c>Trumpeting Gnarr</c> and <c>Vivien, Monsters' Advocate</c>. # {{G}} X/X Dinosaur Beast creature with [[trample]], created by <c>Quartzwood Crasher</c>. # {{emblem|Narset of the Ancient Way}}. # {{card|Companion}} marker. ====Punch card==== [[File:IKO Keyword counter punch cards.png|right|thumb|250px|Double-sided keyword counter [[punch card]]]] There is also a set of double-sided [[keyword counter]]s on a [[punch card]].<ref name="KK">{{WebRef|url=https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/44595/details-revealed-for-magic-the-gathering-ikoria-lair-behemoths-product-line|title=Details Revealed for 'Magic: The Gathering' 'Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths' Product Line|author=Jeffrey Dohm-Sanchez|date=November 25, 2019|publisher=ICv2.com}}</ref> The counters correspond to the "Modal Creatures" cycle as listed below. {| class="wikitable" ! colspan=3 | Punch card |- ! !! #001!!#002 |- | {{W}} || [[first strike counter|First strike]] || [[flying counter|Flying]] |- | {{R}} || [[menace counter|Menace]] || [[trample counter|Trample]] |- | {{B}} || [[lifelink counter|Lifelink]] || [[deathtouch counter|Deathtouch]] |- | {{U}} || [[hexproof counter|Hexproof]] || Flying |- | {{G}} || [[reach counter|Reach]] || [[vigilance counter|Vigilance]] |- | {{C}} || [[+1/+1 counter|+1/+1]] || +1/+1 |} ==Themes and mechanics== ''Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths'' is about "building your own [[monster]]s".<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/187500231728/i-missed-the-announcement-of-the-sets-for-next|title=I missed the announcement of the sets for next year.|September 04, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/187492275358/can-i-get-a-maybe-on-hostaugment-being-in-ikoria|title=Can I get a maybe on Host/Augment being in Ikoria?|September 04, 2019}}</ref> This is represented by the [[keyword ability]] '''[[mutate]]'''.<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/un-boxing-part-3-2020-02-24|Unboxing, Part 3|[[Mark Rosewater]]|February 24, 2020}}</ref><ref name="Mechanics"/> You can mutate a creature you control by paying the mutate cost and placing the card below or above a non-[[Human]] creature. They mutate into the creature on top plus all abilities from under it. A creature can be mutated multiple times.<ref name="Maro's Ikoria Teaser">{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/612967583098011648/maros-ikoria-teaser|title=Maro's Ikoria Teaser|March 18, 2020}}</ref> Mutate was first referred to on the [[silver-bordered]] card <c>Surgeon General Commander</c> in ''[[Unsanctioned]]''.<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/190525577688/surgeon-general-commander-from-unsanctioned|title=Surgeon ~~General~~ Commander from Unsanctioned says "Whenever you enchant, augment, or mutate a creature you control."|January 28, 2020}}</ref> The set also introduces the mechanic '''[[companion]]'''.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/ikoria-lair-behemoths-and-commander-2020-edition-release-notes-2020-04-10|''Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths'' and ''Commander (2020 Edition)'' Release Notes|[[Eli Shiffrin]]|April 10, 2020}}</ref><ref name="Twinkle">{{DailyRef|making-magic/twinkle-someones-ikoria-2020-04-13|A Twinkle in Someone's Ikoria|[[Mark Rosewater]]|April 13, 2020}}</ref> The ''companion ability'' lists a [[deckbuilding]] rule. If your starting [[deck]] follows that rule, then the legendary creature outside the game (i.e. [[sideboard]]) can serve as your ''chosen companion''. Originally the mechanic allowed players to play their companion from the sideboard as if that card is in your hand once during the game, it was later modified to players may pay {{3}} to move their companion from sideboard to hand in sorcery speed (See Notable card for details). Once your companion enters the game it doesn't return to the sideboard at the rest of the game. The set makes use of '''[[keyword counter]]s'''.<ref name="KK"/><ref name="Twinkle"/> These were introduced on a [[test card]] in the ''[[Mystery Booster]]'' set (<c>Recycla-bird</c> with [[Flying counter]]s). The set uses twelve different types of counters (thirteen including [[loyalty counter]]s).<ref name="Maro's Ikoria Teaser"/> The others are bounty, foreshadow, [[+1/+1 counter|+1/+1]], [[Deathtouch counter|deathtouch]], [[First strike counter|first strike]], [[Flying counter|flying]], [[Hexproof counter|hexproof]], [[Lifelink counter|lifelink]], [[Menace counter|menace]], [[Reach counter|reach]], [[Trample counter|trample]] and [[vigilance counter]]s.<ref name="Mechanics">{{DailyRef|feature/ikoria-lair-behemoths-mechanics-2020-04-02|''Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths'' Mechanics|[[Matt Tabak]]|April 2, 2020}}</ref> Note that [[double strike counter|double strike]] and [[indestructible counter]]s only appear on cards in the C20-set, and not in ''Ikoria'' itself. Some creatures gain variable ability counters, and tying into the theme of granting keywords there are several creatures that reward creatures with particular keywords (keyword "[[lord]]s"). ''Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths'' also features the return of [[Human]] tribal,<ref name="ReferenceA"/> [[hybrid mana]] and '''[[cycling]]'''.<ref name="Mechanics"/><ref name="Twinkle"/> Color-wise, the set is [[enemy color]] themed, leaning into [[wedges]] for the apex predator legends and associated [[triome]]s.<ref name="Twinkle"/> This is reflected in the uncommon multicolor cards: there are three cycles of gold enemy-color signposts as opposed one cycle of hybrid ally-color signposts. Unlike ''[[Khans of Tarkir]]'', this implementation of wedges focuses on the common enemy color (ex. for the {{W}}{{B}}{{G}} wedge, [[Indatha]] is primarily black, while [[Abzan]] is primarily white). Fixing is more prevalent than in Khans but it tends towards splashes more than even splits, and there are only ten cards (two Rare cycles) that can only be cast with full wedge mana. Overall enemy color decks are most populous with gold support, while allied color decks have minor support and full wedge decks are less likely from format speed. Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths supports the following draft archetypes: *{{W}}{{B}}: Human-[[Tribal (theme)|tribal]] (<c>General's Enforcer</c> & {{Card|Dire Tactics}}) *{{U}}{{R}}: Noncreature spells (<c>Sprite Dragon</c> & {{Card|Channeled Force}}) *{{B}}{{G}}: Graveyard recursion ({{Card|Skull Prophet}} & <c>Back for More</c>) *{{R}}{{W}}: Cycling ({{Card|Savai Thundermane}} & <c>Zenith Flare</c>) *{{G}}{{U}}: Mutate (<c>Parcelbeast</c> & {{Card|Primal Empathy}}) *{{W}}{{U}}: Flying (<c>Jubilant Skybonder</c>) *{{U}}{{B}}: Flash (<c>Cunning Nightbonder</c>) *{{B}}{{R}}: Menace (<c>Sonorous Howlbonder</c>) *{{R}}{{G}}: Trample (<c>Proud Wildbonder</c>) *{{G}}{{W}}: Vigilance (<c>Alert Heedbonder</c>) All allied color combinations have an archetype focused on a keyword in those color types. ===Card types=== The set introduces the '''[[Otter]]''' [[creature type]] and reintroduces the '''[[Shark]]''' type.<ref name="Maro's Ikoria Teaser"/> It also features the first standard-legal '''[[Brushwagg]]''' since ''[[Mirage]]'' (<c>Almighty Brushwagg</c>), and the first [[black-bordered]] '''[[Squirrel]]''' since ''[[Odyssey]]'' (<c>Helica Glider</c>). The set also introduces the '''[[Lukka]]''' [[planeswalker type]]. ==Cycles== ''Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths'' has 22 [[cycle]]s, including two double cycles. There is also one [[mirrored pair]]. {| class="wikitable" !Cycle name !{{W}} !{{U}} !{{B}} !{{R}} !{{G}} |- | rowspan="2" |'''Mythos''' |<c>Mythos of Snapdax</c> |<c>Mythos of Illuna</c> |<c>Mythos of Nethroi</c> |<c>Mythos of Vadrok</c> |<c>Mythos of Brokkos</c> |- | colspan="5" |Five [[rare]] [[monocolor]]ed spells that become better if the associated [[wedge]] mana was also spent to cast it.<ref name="Beholder 2"/> All are illustrated by [[Seb McKinnon]] with a cave-painting aesthetic. |- | rowspan="2" |'''Rare mutants''' |<c>Cubwarden</c> |<c>Sea-Dasher Octopus</c> |<c>Dirge Bat</c> |<c>Everquill Phoenix</c> |<c>Gemrazer</c> |- | colspan="5" |Five rare [[creature]]s with [[mutate]]. |- | rowspan="2" |'''X mutants''' |<c>Huntmaster Liger</c> |<c>Archipelagore</c> |<c>Insatiable Hemophage</c> |<c>Porcuparrot</c> |<c>Auspicious Starrix</c> |- | colspan="5" |Five [[uncommon]] creatures with [[mutate]] and an ability that scales based off the number of times it mutated.<ref name="Beholder 1">{{DailyRef|making-magic/ikoria-beholder-part-1-2020-04-20|Ikoria of the Beholder, Part 1|[[Mark Rosewater]]|April 20, 2020}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |'''Counter cyclers''' |<c>Splendor Mare</c> (lifelink) |<c>Avian Oddity</c> (flying) |<c>Void Beckoner</c> (deathtouch) |<c>Sanctuary Smasher</c> (first strike) |<c>Titanoth Rex</c> (trample) |- | colspan="5" |Five uncommon creatures with [[cycling]] that put a given [[keyword counter]] on a creature when cycled. |- | rowspan="2" |'''Mentors''' |<c>Keensight Mentor</c> (vigilance) |<c>Wingspan Mentor</c> (flying) |<c>Duskfang Mentor</c> (lifelink){{ref|Lifelink}} |<c>Frillscare Mentor</c> (menace) |<c>Hornbash Mentor</c> (trample) |- | colspan="5" |Five uncommon [[Human]]s, that when they [[enters the battlefield|enter the battlefield]] put a given keyword counter on a creature, and tap to put a [[+1/+1 counter]] on creatures with that keyword.<ref name="Beholder 2">{{DailyRef|making-magic/ikoria-beholder-part-2-2020-04-27|Ikoria of the Beholder, Part 2|Mark Rosewater|April 27, 2020}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |'''Apex powers''' |<c>Will of the All-Hunter</c> |<c>Boon of the Wish-Giver</c> |<c>Call of the Death-Dweller</c> |<c>Blitz of the Thunder-Raptor</c> |<c>Charge of the Forever-Beast</c> |- | colspan="5" |Five uncommon monocolored spells that are each associated with one of the Apexes. |- | rowspan="2" |'''Modal creatures''' |<c>Helica Glider</c> |<c>Wingfold Pteron</c> |<c>Boot Nipper</c> |<c>Ferocious Tigorilla</c> |<c>Flycatcher Giraffid</c> |- | colspan="5" |Five [[common]] creatures that enter the battlefield with your choice of one of two keyword counters. |- | rowspan="2" |'''Common mutants''' |<c>Vulpikeet</c> |<c>Dreamtail Heron</c> |<c>Cavern Whisperer</c> |<c>Cloudpiercer</c> |<c>Migratory Greathorn</c> |- | colspan="5" |Five common creatures with mutate and a mutation trigger. |- | rowspan="2" |'''Keyword bonus spells''' |<c>Solid Footing</c> (vigilance) |<c>Gust of Wind</c> (flying) |<c>Mutual Destruction</c> (flash) |<c>Tentative Connection</c> (menace) |<c>Ram Through</c> (trample) |- | colspan="5" |Five common noncreature spells that reward having one of the five keywords supported below. |- !Cycle name !{{W}}{{U}} !{{U}}{{B}} !{{B}}{{R}} !{{R}}{{G}} !{{G}}{{W}} |- | rowspan="2" |'''Keyword lords''' |<c>Skycat Sovereign</c> (flying) |<c>Slitherwisp</c> (flash) |<c>Labyrinth Raptor</c> (menace) |<c>Quartzwood Crasher</c> (trample) |<c>Frondland Felidar</c> (vigilance) |- | colspan="5" |Five rare [[allied color]]ed creatures, each one of which has an [[evergreen]] [[keyword ability]] and cares about creatures you control with that keyword. |- | rowspan="2" |'''Bonders''' |<c>Jubilant Skybonder</c> (flying) |<c>Cunning Nightbonder</c> (flash) |<c>Sonorous Howlbonder</c> (menace) |<c>Proud Wildbonder</c> (trample) |<c>Alert Heedbonder</c> (vigilance) |- | colspan="5" |Five uncommon [[hybrid mana]] allied colored [[Human]]s, each one of which cares about creatures you control with a specific evergreen keyword. |- !Cycle name !{{W}}{{B}} !{{U}}{{R}} !{{B}}{{G}} !{{R}}{{W}} !{{G}}{{U}} |- | rowspan="2" |'''Mythic humans''' |<c>General Kudro of Drannith</c> |<c>Rielle, the Everwise</c> |<c>Chevill, Bane of Monsters</c> |<c>Winota, Joiner of Forces</c> |<c>Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy</c> |- | colspan="5" |Five mythic rare [[enemy color]]ed [[legendary]] [[Human]] creatures. |- | rowspan="2" |'''Two-mana signpost creatures''' |<c>General's Enforcer</c> |<c>Sprite Dragon</c> |<c>Skull Prophet</c> |<c>Savai Thundermane</c> |<c>Parcelbeast</c> |- | colspan="5" |Five uncommon enemy colored creatures, each a signpost for a draft archetype and each costing two mana to cast (or in one case, two mana to [[mutate]].) |- | rowspan="2" |'''Signpost spells''' |<c>Dire Tactics</c> |<c>Channeled Force</c> |<c>Back for More</c> |<c>Zenith Flare</c> |<c>Primal Empathy</c> |- | colspan="5" |Five uncommon enemy-colored noncreature spells, each another signpost for a draft archetype but is also generically powerful while giving a clear clue on what strategy it supports. |- | rowspan="2" |'''Hybrid mutants''' |<c>Necropanther</c> |<c>Lore Drakkis</c> |<c>Boneyard Lurker</c> |<c>Regal Leosaur</c> |<c>Trumpeting Gnarr</c> |- | colspan="5" |Five uncommon enemy-colored creatures with a mutate cost that uses [[hybrid mana]], giving them broader use in [[limited]] formats. |- !Cycle name !{{R}}{{W}}{{B}} !{{G}}{{U}}{{R}} !{{W}}{{B}}{{G}} !{{U}}{{R}}{{W}} !{{B}}{{G}}{{U}} |- | rowspan="2" |'''Apexes''' |<c>Snapdax, Apex of the Hunt</c> |<c>Illuna, Apex of Wishes</c> |<c>Nethroi, Apex of Death</c> |<c>Vadrok, Apex of Thunder</c> |<c>Brokkos, Apex of Forever</c> |- | colspan="5" |Five mythic rare [[wedge]] colored legendary creatures with [[mutate]], a secondary mutate ability, and have the three dominant creature types of their colors. The mutate cost is XHNN, where H is a hybrid cost with both enemy colors to N, which facilitates easier playability in two-color decks. |- | rowspan="2" |'''Ultimatums''' |<c>Ruinous Ultimatum</c> |<c>Genesis Ultimatum</c> |<c>Eerie Ultimatum</c> |<c>Inspired Ultimatum</c> |<c>Emergent Ultimatum</c> |- | colspan="5" |Five rare wedge colored [[Sorcery|sorceries]] with powerful effects and mana costs in the format MMNNNOO. This completes the cycle started in ''[[Shards of Alara]]''. |- | rowspan="2" |'''Enchantments''' |<c>Offspring's Revenge</c> |<c>Song of Creation</c> |<c>Death's Oasis</c> |<c>Whirlwind of Thought</c> |<c>Titans' Nest</c> |- | colspan="5" |Five rare wedge colored [[enchantment]]s. |- | rowspan="2" |'''Crystals''' |<c>Savai Crystal</c> |<c>Ketria Crystal</c> |<c>Indatha Crystal</c> |<c>Raugrin Crystal</c> |<c>Zagoth Crystal</c> |- | colspan="5" |Five uncommon wedge colored [[mana stone]]s, one for each [[triome]]. Each costs {{3}} and has [[cycling]] {{2}}. |- | rowspan="2" |'''Triomes''' |<c>Savai Triome</c> |<c>Ketria Triome</c> |<c>Indatha Triome</c> |<c>Raugrin Triome</c> |<c>Zagoth Triome</c> |- | colspan="5" |Five rare wedge colored [[tapland]]s, one for each triome. Each has the three [[basic land]] types associated with their colors and has [[cycling]] {{3}}. |- |} {{note|Lifelink}} While the {{U/B}} color pair cares about [[flash]], flash isn't something that makes sense for a keyword counter, so the black mentor instead cares about [[lifelink]]. The other allied pairs care about {{Nowrap|[[flying]] ({{W/U}})}}, {{Nowrap|[[menace]] ({{B/R}})}}, {{Nowrap|[[trample]] ({{R/G}})}} and {{Nowrap|[[vigilance]] ({{G/W}})}}.<ref>{{DailyRef|card-preview/monster-set-design-2020-04-07|A Monster of a Set Design|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|April 7, 2020}}</ref> ===Double cycles=== {| class="wikitable" !Cycle name !{{W/U}} !{{U/B}} !{{B/R}} !{{R/G}} !{{G/W}} !{{W/B}} !{{U/R}} !{{B/G}} !{{R/W}} !{{G/U}} |- | rowspan="2" |'''Companions''' |<c>Yorion, Sky Nomad</c> |<c>Gyruda, Doom of Depths</c> |<c>Obosh, the Preypiercer</c> |<c>Jegantha, the Wellspring</c> |<c>Kaheera, the Orphanguard</c> |<c>Lurrus of the Dream-Den</c> |<c>Lutri, the Spellchaser</c> |<c>Umori, the Collector</c> |<c>Zirda, the Dawnwaker</c> |<c>Keruga, the Macrosage</c> |- | colspan="10" |Ten [[rare]] [[hybrid mana]] [[legendary]] [[creature]]s, each with [[companion]]. |- | rowspan="2" |'''Gainlands''' |<c>Tranquil Cove</c> |<c>Dismal Backwater</c> |<c>Bloodfell Caves</c> |<c>Rugged Highlands</c> |<c>Blossoming Sands</c> |<c>Scoured Barrens</c> |<c>Swiftwater Cliffs</c> |<c>Jungle Hollow</c> |<c>Wind-Scarred Crag</c> |<c>Thornwood Falls</c> |- | colspan="10" |Ten [[common]] [[tapland]]s originally printed in ''[[Khans of Tarkir]]''. They enter the battlefield tapped, gain the controller one life, and can tap for 2 different colors of mana. |} ===Pairs=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! colspan="2"|Mirrored Pairs !Description |- |{{card|Drannith Stinger||IKO}} {{nowrap|({{R}})}} |{{card|Drannith Healer||IKO}} {{nowrap|({{W}})}} |Two [[common]] [[Human]]s, each being a [[Prototype creature/Bears|bear]] with [[cycling]] {{1}} and having a [[triggered ability]] whenever you cycle another card. |} ==Reprinted cards== The following cards have been reprinted: *{{card|Adventurous Impulse||IKO}}, first printed in ''[[Dominaria]]'', last seen in ''[[Mystery Booster]]''. *{{card|Anticipate||IKO}}, first printed in ''[[Dragons of Tarkir]]'', last seen in ''[[Core Set 2020]]''. *{{card|Blazing Volley||IKO}}, first printed in ''[[Amonkhet]]'', last seen in ''Mystery Booster''. *{{card|Bristling Boar||IKO}}, first printed in ''[[Core Set 2019]]'', last seen in ''Mystery Booster''. *{{card|Capture Sphere||IKO}}, first printed in ''[[Guilds of Ravnica]]'', last seen in ''Mystery Booster''. *{{card|Cathartic Reunion||IKO}}, first printed in ''[[Kaladesh]]'', last seen in ''Mystery Booster''. *{{card|Convolute||IKO}}, first printed in ''[[Ravnica: City of Guilds]]'', last seen in ''Core Set 2020''. *{{card|Corpse Churn||IKO}}, first printed in ''[[Oath of the Gatewatch]]''. *{{card|Dark Bargain||IKO}}, first printed in ''Dominaria''. *{{card|Dead Weight||IKO}}, first printed in ''[[Innistrad]]'', last seen in ''Guilds of Ravnica''. *{{card|Divine Arrow||IKO}}, first printed in ''[[War of the Spark]]''. *{{card|Essence Scatter||IKO}}, first printed in ''[[Magic 2010]]'', last seen in ''Mystery Booster''. *{{card|Evolving Wilds||IKO}}, first printed in ''[[Rise of the Eldrazi]]'', last seen in ''[[Commander 2019]]''. *{{card|Fertilid||IKO}}, first printed in ''[[Morningtide]]'', last seen in ''[[Battlebond]]''. *{{card|Frenzied Raptor||IKO}}, first printed in ''[[Ixalan]]'', last seen in ''Mystery Booster''. *{{card|Frost Lynx||IKO}}, first printed in ''[[Magic 2015]]'', last seen in ''Core Set 2020''. *{{card|Greater Sandwurm||IKO}}, first printed in ''Amonkhet'', last seen in ''Mystery Booster''. *{{card|Ivy Elemental||IKO}}, first printed in ''[[Odyssey]]'', last seen in ''[[Iconic Masters]]''. *{{card|Lead the Stampede||IKO}}, first printed in ''[[Mirrodin Besieged]]'', last seen in ''Mystery Booster'' {{-}} now notably a [[Story Spotlight]]. *{{card|Pacifism||IKO}}, first printed in ''[[Mirage]]'', last seen in ''Mystery Booster''. *{{card|Plummet||IKO}}, first printed in ''[[Archenemy]]'', last seen in ''[[Theros Beyond Death]]''. *{{card|Unlikely Aid||IKO}}, first printed in ''War of the Spark''. *All 10 [[gainland]]s, first printed in ''[[Khans of Tarkir]]'', last seen as a complete cycle in ''[[Core Set 2020]]''. ===Functional reprints=== *{{card|Savai Sabertooth||IKO}} is a functional reprint of <c>Prowling Caracal</c>, including creature types, and a functional reprint of <c>Blade of the Sixth Pride</c>, <c>Devilthorn Fox</c>, <c>Dromoka Warrior</c>, <c>Knight of New Benalia</c>, <c>Oreskos Swiftclaw</c> and <c>Raptor Companion</c>, except for creature types. ==Preconstructed decks== {{Main|Commander 2020}} [[Planeswalker deck]]s are discontinued for [[expansion]]s.<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://www.mtgsalvation.com/forums/magic-fundamentals/the-rumor-mill/813791-are-planeswalker-decks-being-discontinued?comment=11|title=Are Planeswalker Decks being discontinued? (Comment #11)|author=Caranthir|date=September 10, 2019|publisher=[[MTG Salvation]]}}</ref> For this set, they are replaced by five [[Commander (format)|Commander decks]] (''Ikoria Commander''). This is essentially '''''[[Commander 2020]]''''' aligning with ''Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths''.<ref>{{DailyRef|news/big-things-are-coming-commander-2020-2019-10-30|Big Things Are Coming for Commander in 2020|[[Gavin Verhey]]|October 30, 2019}}</ref> The 71 new cards in the decks are set on the world of [[Ikoria]], but the [[reprint]]s can be from anywhere. There are a handful of cards from the main Ikoria set in these decks in the reprint slots, but the number is fairly small. The cards are only [[legal]] in [[Eternal (format)|Eternal]] formats like [[Legacy]], [[Vintage]], and [[Pauper]]. They have their own [[expansion symbol]] and set code (C20) to set them apart. {{Decks|commander |page name=Commander 2020 |Ruthless Regiment|WBR|Jirina Kudro |Arcane Maelstrom|URG|Kalamax, the Stormsire |Symbiotic Swarm|WBG|Kathril, Aspect Warper |Timeless Wisdom|WUR|Gavi, Nest Warden |Enhanced Evolution|UBG|Otrimi, the Ever-Playful }} ==Notable cards== ===Companions=== Companion creatures were deemed to be too strong as they dominated in almost every constructed format β three of them had been banned in at least one sanctioned format in less than two months, prompting WotC to change Companion's rules altogether. *<c>Lutri, the Spellchaser</c> was [[banned]] in [[Brawl]] the day it was released in digital form. But more notably, mtgcommander.net, the governing body of [[Commander (format)|Commander]], announced Lutri's commander ban on the day it was spoiled.<ref>{{TwitterRef|SheldonMenery|1245730022859685890}}</ref><ref>{{WebRef|url=https://articles.starcitygames.com/news/lutri-the-spellchaser-fastest-banned-card-ever|title=Lutri, The Spellchaser Fastest Banned Card Ever|author=Nick Miller|date=April 2, 2020|publisher=[[StarCityGames]]}}</ref> As Lutri's deckbuilding restriction is satisfied by every Commander/Brawl deck, it would have granted an unfair advantage to Blue-Red decks. * <c>Lurrus Of The Dream-Den</c>'s deckbuilding restriction mattered very little in formats already built around cheap permanents. It was banned in Legacy, but surprisingly in [[Vintage]] as well, the first card banned in Vintage specifically for power level reasons. It was later returned to Vintage in February 2021, given that the companion tax had long since been established to be effective. Lurrus remained a dominant contender in Modern and Pioneer for several years until it was banned in those formats in March 2022. * <c>Zirda, the Dawnwaker</c> was banned in [[Legacy]] alongside Lurrus for its infinite mana combo with <c>Grim Monolith</c>. This was the fastest ever ban in the format (other than cards that received a 0-day ban like <c>Mind's Desire</c>). Otherwise, Zirda had little to no impact in other formats. * <c>Yorion, Sky Nomad</c> had the greatest impact on Standard. "Yorion Piles", decks that used Sagas and other entry-effect enchantments from ''[[Theros Beyond Death]]'' to generate value, dominated the midrange, control and ramp ends of the metagame. Leaning towards a long-game strategy, it was least affected by the rules change, and its power as a [[flicker]] engine is held back in larger formats where diluting a deck's power density is more detrimental and mana efficiency is paramount. ''[[Modern Horizons 2]]''<nowiki/>'s pitch Elemental cycle created a deck with strong blink-supporting answers, giving Yorion a strong niche. The clunkiness of the eighty-card deck, growing strength of the four-color spell pool, and tedious gameplay lead to it being banned in Modern on October 10, 2022. This was the last major Companion influence in competitive metagames, and with its departure the remainder are fringe players. * <c>Kaheera, the Orphanguard</c> and <c>Jegantha, the Wellspring</c> were the easiest to free-roll, the former appearing in creature-less or creature-low decks, the latter being a fringe benefit once the core of a deck was built. *<c>Obosh, the Preypiercer</c> had minor success pre- and post-change, with the restriction easily manageable with larger formats expanding the 1-drop slot, or with Adventure creatures filling the curve. * <c>Gyruda, Doom of Depths</c> generated a combo deck revolving around resolving as many of its triggers as possible, but as a six-mana blue spell, it was far too vulnerable. * <c>Keruga, the Macrosage</c> had potential in <c>Fires of Invention</c> decks with Adventure creatures, but eventually it was clear the lack of cheap interaction was untenable and it was supplanted by Yorion before the rules change. It is still occasionally seen in Historic Brawl decks alongside <c>Jodah, Archmage Eternal</c> as the commander. * <c>Umori, the Collector</c> had some Standard success pre-change in mutate decks, but the rules change crippled its cost-reduction ability, as usually, players wanted to cast it turn 3 before an explosive turn 4. ===Banned and restricted cards=== * <c>Winota, Joiner of Forces</c> asks for cheap non-Humans to cheat out powerful Humans, which resulted in decks attempting to rush out as many copies of <c>Agent of Treachery</c> as possible. While this was alleviated in Standard with the banning of Agent, such an effect only gained power with larger formats, and it was hence banned in Brawl in May and Historic in July β it was in fact so powerful the Historic suspension was done under emergency timing.<ref>{{DailyRef|news/suspension-update-historic-digital-format-2020-06-08|Suspension Update for Historic Digital Format|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|June 8, 2020}}</ref> Winota's rise to power in [[Pioneer]] was more gradual, coming to be seen as balanced for a good while. However, it quickly proved too much for the reduced Pioneer format [[Explorer]] shortly after its introduction to ''Arena'', and so the card was once again banned in May 2022.<ref>{{DailyRef|magic-digital/may-11-2022-banned-and-restricted-announcement|May 11, 2022 Banned and Restricted Announcement|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|May 11, 2022}}</ref> This was a sign of things to come, for Winota was banned in Pioneer a month later.<ref>{{DailyRef|news/june-7-2022-banned-and-restricted-announcement-2022-06-07|June 7, 2022 Banned and Restricted Announcement|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|June 7, 2022}}</ref> Historic would later rebalance the card so that it triggers only once per turn, thereby permitting its return to the format.<ref>{{DailyRef|magic-digital/alchemy-rebalancing-july-7-2022-2022-07-01|Alchemy Rebalancing for July 27, 2022|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|July 5, 2022}}</ref> *{{Card|Drannith Magistrate}} was a catch-all hate piece for Companions, [[Escape]] and [[Adventure|Adventures]], among other things, but the ability catching Commanders was considered generally unfun for Brawl, where it was banned in May 2020. Ironically, its application for stopping Companions was prevented after the rules change. ===Trivia=== * The ''Godzilla Series Monster card'' {{card|Void Beckoner||IKO|#=373|title=Spacegodzilla, Death Corona}} had an unfortunate name in view of the [[wikipedia:2019β20 coronavirus pandemic|2019β20 coronavirus pandemic]] that developed after its creation.<ref>{{DailyRef|news/statement-spacegodzilla-2020-04-02|Statement on Spacegodzilla|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|April 2, 2020}}</ref> All reprint editions of the set will remove this card. On [[MTG Arena]], it was renamed to {{card|Void Beckoner||IKO|#=373A|title=Spacegodzilla, Void Invader}}. And in [[Magic Online]], the card won't be distributed in [[Treasure Chest]]s. Note that this is a special version of the card {{card|Void Beckoner||IKO|#=104}}, which will not be affected by any changes. * <c>Kogla, the Titan Ape</c> is a reference to [[Wikipedia:King Kong|King Kong]]. Its rules text is similar to the [[M11]] "[[titan]] trigger". While well known in relation to Godzilla as a western Kaiju-esque creation, it has no special treatment likely due to the rights largely being owned by Universal Studios. <c>Yidaro, Wandering Monster</c> is a similar case, a reference to the Daiei-owned (and Toho Co. rival) Japanese Kaiju [[Wikipedia:Gamera|Gamera]]. * <c>Shark Typhoon</c> is a reference to the [[Wikipedia:Sharknado|Sharknado]] franchise. * <c>Adaptive Shimmerer</c>, <c>Cryptic Trilobite</c>, <c>Farfinder</c> and <c>Mysterious Egg</c> join the short list as the fourth to seventh colorless non-artifact non-Eldrazi creatures. * The art of <c>Forbidden Friendship</c>, {{card|Capture Sphere||IKO}} and {{card|Cathartic Reunion||IKO}} tells a story about a [[bonder]] and his [[monster]]. A similar story is also told by <c>Proud Wildbonder</c> and <c>Fully Grown</c>. * <c>Flame Spill</c> is a near-functional reprint and [[black border]]ed version, of <c>Super-Duper Death Ray</c> from ''[[Unstable]]''.<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/614872815235153920/heres-my-ikoria-social-media-preview-yes|title=Yes, Super-Duper Death Ray comes to black border (well, almost, it doesnβt technically have trample).|April 8, 2020}}</ref> <c>Ram Through</c> similarly uses the mechanic. * <c>Fiend Artisan</c> is the first [[mythic rare]] [[hybrid mana]] card to be printed in a booster pack since the rarity was introduced in ''[[Shards of Alara]]'', almost 12 years earlier. * The design of <c>The Ozolith</c> was inspired by the [[silver-bordered]] <c>Giant Fan</c>.<ref name="Beholder 2"/> * The song featured in Ikoria's cinematic is ''[[Wikipedia:Bad Reputation (Joan Jett song)|Bad Reputation]]'' by [[Wikipedia:Joan Jett|Joan Jett]]. * The set was nicknamed "Monster Island" by [[R&D]].<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/712283265366736896|title=I'd like to invoke a (belated) birthday trivia of the set that pulled me into Magic: Ikoria!|March 20, 2023}}</ref> ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *{{YouTubeRef|hhj7mx1wfGM|Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths Official Trailer β Magic: The Gathering|channel=Magic: The Gathering|date=April 2, 2020}} *{{DailyRef|feature/ikoria-lair-behemoths-story-cards-2020-04-10|The Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths Story on Cards|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|April 10, 2020}} *{{DailyRef|making-magic/odds-ends-ikoria-2020-05-11|Odds & Ends: Ikoria|[[Mark Rosewater]]|May 11, 2020}} *{{DailyRef|making-magic/more-odds-ends-ikoria-2020-05-18|More Odds & Ends: Ikoria|[[Mark Rosewater]]|May 18, 2020}} *{{DailyRef|making-magic/grand-experiment-2020-05-25|The Grand Experiment|[[Mark Rosewater]]|May 25, 2020}} *{{DailyRef|making-magic/lessons-learned-part-6|Lessons Learned, Part 6|[[Mark Rosewater]]|October 9, 2023}} {{Sets|state=collapsed}} {{Ikoria}} [[Category:Magic sets]]
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