We quickly learned to retreat if our opponent started strong and we lacked our win condition because with simplified cards we had no recourse for a comeback
According to comments from Magic's head designer Mark Rosewater in May 2026, the "new normal" from next year onwards will be a "three and three" split between Universes Beyond crossover sets (like Lord of the Rings and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) and sets based in Magic's own fiction (like Lorwyn Eclipsed and Secrets of Strixhaven)
And, being digital, it will feature "immersive cards" that will animate when touched and allow players to explore their worlds
While this means that the set is packed with gorgeous Art Rares to collect, it also means that it will be much easier to pull one
Only a few of these cards exist, and one recently sold for $150,000
This method can be helpful for collectors who buy or sell cards