Theros Beyond Death Prerelease events will launch this weekend, but before Magic: The Gathering fans get to play the new cards from the forthcoming set, they might want to know about the small update to the new promo packs they can get from their local game stores.
Today, Wizards of the Coast has announced that starting with Theros Beyond Death and continuing with Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths, and Core Set 2020, some promo packs will contain a card that may not be Standard-legal. There will be only 20 non-Standard cards out of the full list of 121 cards.
"With 2020 being the year of Commander for Magic, we felt it was the perfect time to experiment with broadening the appeal of the promo packs such that it aligns with the different ways people like to enjoy the game," Wizards of the Coast said in a statement. "To do so, we're opening up the promo pack slot that is normally reserved to a curated list of Standard-legal rares to include some rares outside the format that are focused on Commander. This change only affects that one slot in the promo pack."
Here's a full list of non-Standard cards you may see in your Theros Beyond Death promo packs, along with the set printing from which they are being pulled:
You can check out the full list of Standard cards found in Theros Beyond Death promo packs here.
Theros Beyond Death, the 83rd Magic: The Gathering expansion, is set to release on January 24, 2020. Prerelease events will take place on January 17-19.
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