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Pre-release tournaments for the upcoming MTG set, Lorwyn Eclipsed, will begin on Jan. 16. While the complete spoiler season is slated to start on Jan. 5, lead creator Maro Rosewater has again released a lengthy rundown of gameplay details before time.

A In-depth Dive into the Key Teasers

Within the many teasers, a few stand out. The set will include a "permanent that tutors each round." This effect probably indicates a creature that allows a player to search their library each turn for a certain type, potentially under specific conditions.

This might be something as simple as finding a land card each round, or something more powerful such as a tutor that grows based on a board state.

He also mentioned a new card that copies triggered abilities. This is possibly associated with a revealed character, a planeswalker that, for the cost of a pair of ready creatures, can copy a triggered ability one time each round.

Another standout teaser involves rules text that will "counter all spells your opponents control." Although the wording is somewhat ambiguous, it suggests an extremely powerful ability capable of addressing multiple spells simultaneously.

Mechanics Focusing On Power and Toughness

This expansion will also include effects that utilize "the difference between its strength and toughness." For creatures having power/toughness splits like 1/3 or 3/1, this concept could prove highly relevant.

• Additionally, a creature is set to come into the battlefield with six -1/-1 counters on it, highlighting a return of this signature counter type from the first Lorwyn era.
• Another teaser mentions the phrase "if this is the third time this ability has resolved this turn," pointing to a design that rewards multiple triggers.

Creature Type Focus and Lore Hints

A significant story teaser is a creature with the creature types: "Legendary Creature – Elf Faerie Noble." Given the historic tension among Elves and Faeries on this world, this combined identity suggests a major story event.

The lead designer also stated the primary 8 creature types returning in the set: Elemental, Elf, Faerie, Giant, Goblin, Kithkin, Merfolk, and Treefolk. This reiterates a strong creature-type focus for the set.

Late in the list, he names "Bark of Doran," probably a reference to Doran, the Siege Tower, hinting at a continued emphasis on the relationship between power and toughness.

Other Interesting Points

Beyond these major mechanics, the expansion will include:

1. A number of reprinted "kindred" spells that interact with specific tribes.
2. A wide variety of keyword counters, including charge, dream, flying, first strike, indestructible, and lifelink.
3. The return of a ability first debuted earlier in 2025.
4. Various creature token generators, ranging from 1/1 blue-black tokens to a 3/4 green Treefolk.

Card Name Hints and Final Thoughts

Lastly, the designer hinted at several titles, including Mirrorform, Moonshadow, Gilt-Leaf’s Embrace, and Chaos Spewer. These names offer early glimpses into the expansion's narrative directions and serve as references to established elements from the world's past.

In summary, Lorwyn Eclipsed isn't just a return to a fan-favorite plane but also a challenge to see if contemporary Magic is able to embrace the distinctive weirdness that defined the original Lorwyn sets so memorable.