Core set 2021 Information

Core Set 2021 has been fully spoiled, it features a mix of new and reprinted cards. The main set contains 274 cards (15 basic lands, 111 common, 80 uncommon, 53 rare, and 15 mythic rare) and includes randomly inserted premium versions of all cards. Core Set 2021 has no storyline and there are no Story Spotlights, either. See the full spoiler list here: Core set 2021 Set List

All cards are available in our Deck Builder and Editor. Limited Ratings will be available before release in our MTGA Assistant extension.

Events

Magic Online and Magic Arena release: June 25, 2020
Prerelease: June 26 - July 2, 2020
Launch party: July 4-5, 2020

Card types

The set introduces the Dog creature type, and errata the Hound creature type to all become Dogs.[16] This change was foreshadowed with the test card Ruff, Underdog Champ.

The set sees the return of the enchantment subtype from Champions of Kamigawa, Shrines.

Planeswalkers and Signature Spells

Limited Archetypes and Draft Signposts

Blue/White: Flying matters

Blue/Black: Reanimator

Black/Red: Sacrifice

Red/Green: "Ferocious"

Green/White: +1/+1 counters

White/Black: Lifegain

Blue/Red: Prowess

Black/Green: "Morbid"

White/Red: Go wide and Dog tribal

Green/Blue: Card draw