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Pre-release events for this next MTG set, Lorwyn Eclipsed, are set to start on Jan. 16. While the full preview season is scheduled to begin on Jan. 5, head creator Maro Rosewater has again shared a lengthy list of gameplay details ahead of schedule.

A Deep Dive into the Significant Teasers

Within the numerous teasers, a few are particularly notable. The set will include a "permanent that searches every round." This effect probably refers to a enchantment that allows a player to look through their library every turn for a specific type, potentially under specific restrictions.

It could be an effect as simple as searching for a basic land each round, or a more dynamic such as a tutor that scales depending on a creature's power.

Rosewater also teased a new card that copies abilities that trigger. This could be associated with Kirol, Attentive First-Year, a planeswalker that, by tapping two untapped creatures, can replicate a triggered ability once each round.

A further notable reveal involves rules text that will "counter every instants and sorceries your opponents control." While its phrasing is slightly unclear, it implies an incredibly powerful effect capable of handling numerous spells at once.

Gameplay Focusing On Stats

The set will further include effects that reference "the difference between its power and defense." With cards having stat lines like 1/3 or 3/1, this mechanic could prove highly meaningful.

• Additionally, a card will enter the play with six -1/-1 counters on it, signaling a comeback of this hallmark debuff type from the original Lorwyn block.
• One more hint mentions the wording "if this is the third time this effect has triggered this round," suggesting a design that tracks repeated activations.

Tribal Emphasis and Lore Hints

An intriguing lore teaser is a creature with the creature types: "Legendary Creature – Elf Faerie Noble." Given the historic tension between Elves and the Faerie race on this world, this hybrid type suggests a significant narrative event.

Rosewater also stated the core eight creature types returning in the set: Elemental, Elf, Faerie, Giant, Goblin, Kithkin, Merfolk, and Treefolk. This reiterates a strong creature-type theme for Lorwyn Eclipsed.

Late in the rundown, he mentions "Bark of Doran," probably a reference to Doran, the Siege Tower, suggesting a continued emphasis on the interplay between power and defense.

Additional Notable Details

Beyond these headline teasers, the set will feature:

1. A number of reprinted "kindred" spells that interact with particular tribes.
2. A wide variety of counters, such as charge, dream, flying, first strike, indestructible, and lifelink.
3. The reappearance of a ability originally introduced earlier in 2025.
4. Various creature token generators, including 1/1 blue-black Faeries to a 3/4 green token.

Card Name Teasers and Conclusion

Lastly, Rosewater hinted at several card names, like Mirrorform, Moonshadow, Gilt-Leaf’s Embrace, and Chaos Spewer. These offer early clues into the expansion's story themes and are references to familiar elements from the world's history.

All told, Lorwyn Eclipsed is not only a return to a fan-favorite setting but also a challenge to see if modern Magic can handle the distinctive complexities that made the original Lorwyn sets so memorable.