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Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths Reveals New MTG Monster Cards With Godzilla Special Series


The official previews for Magic: The Gathering's monster world set finally kicked off today during the stream on Twitch.tv/magic, and fans got their first look at the huge monster cards in this set as well as their Showcase and Godzilla Special Series versions.

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Credit: Wizards of the Coast/ Art by Chris Rahn

Wizards collaborated with Toho, the Japanese company behind Godzilla, to bring these monsters to the game in alternate versions called the Godzilla Special Series, and they've already revealed some of the familiar monsters today, so check them out:

Brokkos, Apex of Forever (regular and Showcase versions) // Bio-Quartz Spacegodzilla (Godzilla Special Series):

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Spandax, Apex of the Hunt // King Caesar, Awoken Titan (Godzilla Special Series)

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Luminous Broodmoth // Mothra, Supersonic Queen (Godzilla Special Series)

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Illuna, Apex of Wishes // Ghidorah, King of the Cosmos (Godzilla Special Series)

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Vadrok, Apex of Thunder // Rodan, Titan of Winged Fury (Godzilla Special Series)

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Gyruda, Doom of Depths // Gigan (Godzilla Special Series)

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Pollywog Symbiote // Baby Godzilla, Ruin Reborn (Godzilla Special Series)

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Godzilla, King of the Monsters (Godzilla Special Series)

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Titanoth Rex // Godzilla, Primeval Champion (Godzilla Special Series)

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Anguirus, Armored Beast (Godzilla Special Series) // Gem Destroyer

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Translation:

Creature - Beast
Mutate 1GG
Reach, trample
Whenever this creature mutates, destroy target artifact or enchantment an opponent controls.

Huntmaster Liger (regular & Showcase versions)

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Umori, the Collector (regular & Showcase versions)

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Spirte Dragon // Dorat, the Perfect Pet

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It's awesome to see the iconic monsters from the Toho universe in the Magic multiverse.

What do you think about these new MTG cards from Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths? Let us know in the comments section below.

Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths is officially scheduled to be released on May 15 (rescheduled release day).

Related: Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths MTG Card Name Changed Due to Coronavirus Pandemic

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