The wizards at Wizards of the Coast have been busy pulling together the stories for Magic Origins. The background stories of five Planeswalkers and ten planes will be revealed in depth through the sets. Jenna Helland from Wizards gives an overview:
“Gideon: From a troubled street kid to a powerful protector of the innocent.
Jace: From a talented pariah to a brilliant and mysterious telepath.
Liliana: From an aspiring healer to a devious necromancer who commands legions of zombies.
Chandra: From a rebellious troublemaker to an accomplished pyromancer who challenges authority.
Nissa: From a misunderstood outcast to a warrior dedicated to protecting life on all worlds.
Magic Origins is focused on these five characters; The seminal moments that transformed them into Planeswalkers, and the pivotal experiences that shaped them into who they are today.
This is a different approach to core sets than you’ve seen in the past. Ten planes are featured in the new cards of the set: The characters’ home planes and where they go on their first planeswalk. The storyline explores the Planeswalkers’ history and motivations. Each of these characters experienced an emotional awakening powerful enough to ignite their spark and change their lives forever. From a story perspective, these emotional awakenings are the heart of Magic Origins.”
Find out more about the recorders of the Planeswalkers’ journeys at the Magic website.
Magic Origins Schedule
Pre-Release July 11-12
Release July 17
Pro-Tour July 31- August 2 (Vancouver, Canada)
Online Pre-Release July 24-27
Online Release July 27