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Theros Beyond Death Previews Reveal Polukranos, Unchained & More


Polukranos, a.k.a. World Eater, the gigantic legendary Hydra from Theros, is back and stronger than ever in the upcoming Magic: The Gathering set Theros Beyond Death. Elspeth defeated her with Godsend, a swordspeaar crafted by Heliod, and now she's a zombie hydra.

Wizards of the Coast has revealed "Polukranos, Unchained", a four-to-cast (1 black and 1 green) zombie hydra creature that comes into play with 6 +1/+1 counters, and instead of taking damage, Polukranos loses that many +1+1 counters instead. She can fight another target creature for only three mana, and she can Escape by exiling six other cards from the graveyard, and if she Escapes, she gets 12 +1+1 counters.

Check it out:

Polukranos, Unchained

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Here are the other Theros Beyond Death cards revealed recently:

Nessian Boar

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Nylea's Intervention

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Wavebreak Hippocamp

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Nyx Herald

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Tectonic Giant

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Arasta of Endless Webs

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English translation:

Reach
Whenever an opponent casts an instant or sorcery spell, create a 1/2 green Spider creature token with reach.

Blood Aspirant

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English translation:

Whenever you sacrifice a permanent put a +1/+1 counter on Bloodrush-Aspirant.
, , Sacrifice a creature or Enchantment: Bloodrush Aspirant deals 1 damage to target creature, that creature can't block this turn.
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Red Mana
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Tap Symbol
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Rebirth For Glory

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English translation:

Choose one or both —
• Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield.
• Return target aura card from your graveyard to the battlefield

Pharika's Spawn

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Chainweb Aracnir

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Reverent Hoplite

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Dalakos, Crafter of Wonders

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Omen of the Sea

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Credit: Wizards of the Coast

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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