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Here’s How Jace Tokens Work In Magic: The Gathering’s Reality Fracture Expansion
Magic: The Gathering's final expansion, Reality Fracture, introduces the new Jace Token mechanic, focusing on Planeswalker abilities. This mechanic allows players to add loyalty counters to a Jace Token by playing cards with the 'Empower Jace' keyword. The token can then be used to surveil or draw cards, with an intriguing technicality allowing counters to be placed on copied Jace planeswalker cards.
Magic: The Gathering – Secrets of Strixhaven Preview: New Mechanics and Powerful Cards Revealed
Wizards of the Coast has revealed details for the upcoming Magic: The Gathering set, Secrets of Strixhaven, focusing on new mechanics like Prepared, Paradigm, Repartee, Opus, Infusion, Flashback, Increment, and returning mechanics like Mystical Archives and Lessons. The set will feature five new research locations, student representatives, and new cards, including guest lecturers and special chase cards. Secrets of Strixhaven is set to release on April 24th and will also be available on Magic: The Gathering Arena.
Magic: The Gathering Secrets of Strixhaven — New Mechanics, Archives & Where To Find Them!
Wizards of the Coast has revealed new mechanics, keywords, and artwork for the upcoming Magic: The Gathering Secrets of Strixhaven set. The set introduces new keywords like Prepare and Paradigm, alongside returning mechanics such as Converge and Flashback, with each of the five Strixhaven Colleges having unique abilities. Special card treatments, including Borderless Field Notes and the Mystical Archive bonus sheet in both English and Japanese, will also be featured.
