 | 2012 Core Set Release Date July 15, 2011 Publisher Wizards of the Coast (US) Designer Aaron Forsythe, Doug Beyer, Ken Nagle, Mark Globus Players 2 - 8 Brand Magic: The Gathering |
Every year the latest Core Set lays the groundwork for the next twelve months of Magic gameplay. Underpinning Magic 2012, or just M12, is the color wheel, bringing the distinctive flavor to the five colors of Magic that so defines the game. Like a world-class restaurant menu, this delivers plenty of old favorites. You get Birds of Paradise, you get Lightning Bolt, you get Serra Angel. You get iconic fantasy staples, with burn spells (Fireball), Counterspells (Cancel) and creature destruction aplenty (Doom Blade). And you get massive creatures, ranging from the mighty Titans to Shades and from Demons to Dragons. Most of all, though, you get Planeswalkers, featuring brand new versions of Jace, Chandra, and Garruk, with Gideon Jura and Sorin Markov returning. With a complexity level slightly lower than other expansions, this is perfect for introducing new players to the game. And what a game.
A solid base for this year's magic. Some cards will be missed, but it is regrettable of the quick turnaround the Cores have.
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