First Look at 5 New Cards From Tarkir: Dragonstorm, Magic: The Gathering's Next Set

While Magic: The Gathering’s recent crossovers with franchises like Final Fantasy and Spider-Man have garnered significant attention, the next set, Tarkir: Dragonstorm, is rapidly approaching. This set returns to the plane of Tarkir, and we have an exclusive preview of five cards expected to be prominent in upcoming drafts. (The expansion is available for preorder now on Amazon.)

View the gallery below to see all five cards, and continue reading for insights from Wizards of the Coast on their design and the set's overall vision.

Magic: The Gathering - 5 New Cards from Tarkir: Dragonstorm

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These five cards form a "cycle," sharing common design elements across Magic's color spectrum. They are inexpensive, common-rarity creatures with abilities tied to Tarkir's three-color clans, and an additional ability to convert mana into a color from that clan.

"Three-color limited environments require substantial mana fixing across all rarities," explains Adam Prosak, Wizards of the Coast Senior Game Designer. "We aimed for diverse deck access to mana fixing, leading to designs addressing mana issues. These creatures, in particular, enable board presence while simultaneously developing mana—unlike tapped lands, which only generate mana, potentially hindering early-game development."

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Lauren Bond, Senior Worldbuilding Designer, notes that while the mechanics of this cycle were prioritized, common cards often showcase the set's world—in this case, the clans' evolution since their previous appearance. "The action-oriented Jeskai monks, Temur's whisper magic, Sultai Nagas protecting the jungle, Mardu's military prowess, and Abzan clerics restoring the kin trees."

Recent criticism of Magic sets regarding reliance on tropes has prompted a more straightforward approach in Dragonstorm’s return to Tarkir. Forrest Schehl, Senior Worldbuilding Art Director, emphasizes the importance of player feedback, stating that the core concept for Tarkir was established well before Murders at Karlov Manor and subsequent sets.

"We aimed to combine Dragons and Clans in a novel way for Tarkir, with Dragonstorms playing a pivotal role. Lauren and I felt pressure to create an authentic and substantial next chapter for this beloved plane from the outset."

Tarkir: Dragonstorm is available for preorder now, with a release date of April 11th in physical and digital formats. In-store prerelease events begin April 4th. A full interview with Adam Prosak, Lauren Bond, and Forrest Schehl follows.