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Pre-release tournaments for this next Magic: The Gathering set, Lorwyn Eclipsed, are set to start on January 16. While the complete spoiler period is scheduled to begin on January 5, lead creator Maro Rosewater has again shared a comprehensive list of gameplay hints ahead of schedule.

An Deep Dive into the Significant Teasers

Within the numerous teasers, several stand out. The set will include a "card that searches each turn." This effect likely indicates a enchantment that enables a player to search their library each turn for a certain type, potentially with specific restrictions.

This might be an effect as simple as finding a basic land each round, or something more dynamic such as a tutor that scales depending on a creature's power.

Rosewater also teased a new card that copies triggered abilities. This is possibly linked to a revealed character, a planeswalker that, for the cost of a pair of untapped creatures, can replicate a ability once each round.

Another notable reveal involves rules text that will "negate all spells your opponents control." Although its phrasing is somewhat ambiguous, it implies an extremely potent ability capable of handling multiple castings at once.

Mechanics Centered Around Power and Toughness

This expansion will also include cards that reference "the gap in its power and toughness." For creatures having power/toughness splits like 1/3 or 3/1, this mechanic could prove highly relevant.

• Furthermore, a card is set to come into the play with six -1/-1 counters on it, signaling a comeback of this hallmark counter type from the first Lorwyn-Shadowmoor era.
• One more teaser includes the wording "if this is the third time this ability has triggered this round," suggesting a card that rewards repeated activations.

Creature Type Emphasis and Story Implications

A significant lore reveal involves a creature with the creature types: "Legendary Creature – Elf Faerie Noble." Given the historic conflict among Elves and the Faerie race on this world, this combined type suggests a major narrative event.

The lead designer also confirmed the core eight creature types returning in the set: Elemental, Elf, Faerie, Giant, Goblin, Kithkin, Merfolk, and Treefolk. This confirms a strong creature-type focus for Lorwyn Eclipsed.

Late in the list, Rosewater names "Bark of Doran," probably a nod to Doran, the Siege Tower, hinting at a renewed emphasis on the relationship between power and defense.

Additional Interesting Details

Beyond these headline teasers, the set will feature:

1. Several returning "kindred" spells that support specific tribes.
2. A broad variety of counters, including charge, dream, flying, first strike, indestructible, and lifelink.
3. The return of a keyword originally debuted earlier in 2025.
4. Various token producers, ranging from 1/1 blue-black tokens to a 3/4 Treefolk Treefolk.

Card Name Teasers and Conclusion

Finally, Rosewater teased several card names, like Mirrorform, Moonshadow, Gilt-Leaf’s Embrace, and Chaos Spewer. These names offer preliminary glimpses into the set's story directions and serve as references to familiar elements from the plane's history.

All told, this new set isn't just a homecoming to a fan-favorite plane but also a test to see if contemporary Magic: The Gathering can embrace the unique complexities that made the first Lorwyn block so memorable.