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| − | ''Battle for Zendikar'' returns the storyline to [[Zendikar (plane)|Zendikar]] which previously has been featured in the [[Zendikar block]]. It is a plane of adventure, many treasures, and potent [[mana]] supplies. The plane is littered with large, floating polyhedron-shaped stones called [[Hedrons]], that were created by [[Nahiri]], the [[Kor]] Lithomancer. Together with [[Ugin]] and [[Sorin Markov]] she used them to trap the horrendous [[Eldrazi]] on the plane. Thousands of years later, the meeting of [[Sarkhan Vol]], [[Chandra Nalaar]] and [[Jace Beleren]] in the [[Eye of Ugin]] chamber unvoluntary loosened the bonds that kept the Eldrazi in torpor. The Eldrazi were finally released by the [[elf]] [[Nissa Revane]], thinking that they would leave Zendikar far behind them. She was wrong. <ref>{{NewRef|uncharted-realms/nissa-worldwaker-2014-06-25|Nissa, Worldwaker|[[Adam Lee]]|June 25, 2014 }}</ref> |
+ | ''Battle for Zendikar'' returns the storyline to [[Zendikar (plane)|Zendikar]] which previously has been featured in the [[Zendikar block]]. It is a plane of adventure, many treasures, and potent [[mana]] supplies. The plane is littered with large, floating polyhedron-shaped stones called [[Hedrons]], that were created by [[Nahiri]], the [[Kor]] Lithomancer. Together with [[Ugin]] and [[Sorin Markov]] she used them to trap the horrendous [[Eldrazi]] on the plane. Thousands of years later, the meeting of [[Sarkhan Vol]], [[Chandra Nalaar]] and [[Jace Beleren]] in the [[Eye of Ugin]] chamber unvoluntary loosened the bonds that kept the Eldrazi in torpor. The Eldrazi were finally released by the [[elf]] [[Nissa Revane]], thinking that they would leave Zendikar far behind them. She was wrong. Two years after the initial destruction, at least [[Ulamog]] is still around. <ref>{{NewRef|uncharted-realms/nissa-worldwaker-2014-06-25|Nissa, Worldwaker|[[Adam Lee]]|June 25, 2014 }}</ref> |
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Revision as of 19:36, 26 May 2015
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| Set size | 274 |
| Expansion code | BFZ |
| Development codename | Blood |
Battle for Zendikar will be the 68th Magic expansion, and the first in the Battle for Zendikar block. It will be released October 2, 2015. [1] [2] [3] Battle for Zendikar is a large expansion, and the Battle for Zendikar block will be the first to only feature two sets.
Set details
Storyline
Battle for Zendikar returns the storyline to Zendikar which previously has been featured in the Zendikar block. It is a plane of adventure, many treasures, and potent mana supplies. The plane is littered with large, floating polyhedron-shaped stones called Hedrons, that were created by Nahiri, the Kor Lithomancer. Together with Ugin and Sorin Markov she used them to trap the horrendous Eldrazi on the plane. Thousands of years later, the meeting of Sarkhan Vol, Chandra Nalaar and Jace Beleren in the Eye of Ugin chamber unvoluntary loosened the bonds that kept the Eldrazi in torpor. The Eldrazi were finally released by the elf Nissa Revane, thinking that they would leave Zendikar far behind them. She was wrong. Two years after the initial destruction, at least Ulamog is still around. [4]
Marketing
Prerelease
Promotional cards
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Themes and mechanics
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Mirrored pairs
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Strictly better or worse
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Intro packs
Event deck
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