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Pre-release tournaments for this upcoming MTG expansion, Lorwyn Eclipsed, will start on Jan. 16. Although the complete spoiler season is slated to begin on Jan. 5, lead designer Maro Rosewater has again disclosed a long rundown of gameplay details before schedule.

An Deep Look into the Significant Reveals

Among the many teasers, a few stand out. Lorwyn Eclipsed will feature a "permanent that tutors every round." This effect likely refers to a creature that enables a player to look through their deck each upkeep for a specific type, possibly with certain conditions.

It could be something as modest as searching for a land card each round, or a more dynamic such as a tutor that scales depending on a creature's power.

He also teased a new piece that copies triggered abilities. This could be associated with Kirol, Attentive First-Year, a planeswalker that, for the cost of two ready creatures, can replicate a triggered ability one time each round.

Another standout teaser concerns rules text that will "counter all spells your opponents have on the stack." Although its phrasing is somewhat ambiguous, it suggests an incredibly powerful ability capable of addressing multiple castings at once.

Mechanics Focusing On Stats

The set will further include effects that reference "the gap in its power and toughness." With cards having power/toughness splits like 1/3 or 3/1, this mechanic could prove highly meaningful.

• Furthermore, a card is set to come into the battlefield with six -1/-1 counters on it, signaling a return of this signature counter mechanic from the original Lorwyn block.
• Another hint includes the wording "if this is the third time this ability has triggered this turn," pointing to a design that tracks repeated triggers.

Creature Type Emphasis and Lore Implications

A significant story reveal involves a legendary card with the creature types: "Legendary Creature – Elf Faerie Noble." Given the historic conflict between Elves and Faeries on this plane, this hybrid identity hints at a major narrative event.

Rosewater also confirmed the primary eight creature types featured in the set: Elemental, Elf, Faerie, Giant, Goblin, Kithkin, Merfolk, and Treefolk. This confirms a heavy creature-type focus for the set.

Toward the end in the list, he mentions "Bark of Doran," likely a reference to Doran, the Siege Tower, hinting at a continued focus on the interplay of attack and toughness.

Other Notable Details

In addition to these headline mechanics, the expansion will feature:

1. Several returning "kindred" cards that interact with particular tribes.
2. A broad variety of counters, such as charge, dream, flying, first strike, indestructible, and lifelink.
3. The return of a ability first debuted earlier in 2025.
4. Various creature token generators, ranging from 1/1 blue-black Faeries to a 3/4 green token.

Card Name Name Hints and Final Thoughts

Finally, the designer teased a few card names, including Mirrorform, Moonshadow, Gilt-Leaf’s Embrace, and Chaos Spewer. These offer preliminary clues into the expansion's story themes and serve as nods to established elements from the plane's history.

In summary, this new set is not only a homecoming to a beloved plane but also a test to see if modern Magic: The Gathering is able to handle the unique weirdness that made the first Lorwyn sets so memorable.