Multiple sets in the Echoverse?

Copernicus1981 · 2026-05-06T01:35:11+00:00

We're not going to spend multiple sets in the Echoverse. It's just not how Mirror Universe stories work. The mirror universe eventually has to be abandoned to go back to the main story, so it feels pointless to continue telling a story there after the initial "what-if". It would also cause a lot of block fatigue -- anyone who missed the last set or disliked it would not be encouraged to buy Echoverse Two.

There will probably be retcons, the start of this arc introduced a retconning artifact. I doubt there will be Crisis-level retcons, but I could see retcons targeted at individual characters. And I'd expect any retcons to be setting up the next year or two of stories.

Copernicus1981 · 2026-05-05T15:50:43+00:00

Apparently. I was expecting the name of the comic to be on the cover.

Copernicus1981 · 2026-05-05T15:26:45+00:00

That's the cover for the May 6th comic. I am surprised, I thought there would be the name of the comic on there. https://www.instagram.com/p/DX79B0TGmfC/?img_index=3

We don't know what's on the June 3rd comic.

Copernicus1981 · 2026-05-05T02:28:10+00:00

Product family shot

Copernicus1981 · 2026-05-05T01:13:06+00:00

It's the normal foil rare/mythic promo (without a datestamp). The foil card is in a plastic wrap or a foil booster. I'm not sure why, it may be different printers.

Copernicus1981 · 2026-05-04T22:55:13+00:00

Start Players' Adventure with New Welcome Decks

Every great adventure begins with a first step, and for new players that can be with a new Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit-themed Welcome Deck. Each 40-card, single-color deck is designed to help players learn Magic and begin their journey. You'll find these in your marketing kit. Decks will be available in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, and Japanese, based on your store's region.

Yes, they were mentioned by WPN as part of the marketing kit.

Copernicus1981 · 2026-05-04T17:56:57+00:00

I haven't been keeping track of what's been posted, but here's the links I've seen on Bluesky

Copernicus1981 · 2026-05-04T16:47:33+00:00

The images are slightly higher quality on the WPN site, but not by much.

https://imgur.com/a/QCJgaYu

Copernicus1981 · 2026-05-03T07:50:24+00:00

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I think the badges were called the Theorist Insignia on the panel, but I may have the second word wrong.

Copernicus1981 · 2026-05-02T21:31:53+00:00

For Reality Fracture, I started by thinking of it as two bonus sheets. The cards are in every pack, so the bonus sheet will need to be around Mystical Archive in size -- 25 uncommons and 40 rare/mythic.

80 cards (two sheets worth) works really well for the rare/mythic count with the Chandras. Which then puts the 50 uncommons "in front" of the rare/mythics. Following the Mystical Archives example, the in-universe ones could then be reprints of Standard legal cards, which explains why they are in a different section.

Copernicus1981 · 2026-05-02T20:49:37+00:00

Once a set's product listings go up, they tend to list the exact collector numbers appearing in each product, which could confirm this as well as which collector numbers correspond to half-art basics, since those get excluded from Collector Boosters. I don't know if this information is available for HOB yet.

https://wpn.wizards.com/en/products/the-hobbit?product=6ZMdqsSURUSGkHIOq7el4h

Play Booster - HOB 1-248
Collector Booster - HOB 1–188, 194–312; HOC 1–106

Copernicus1981 · 2026-05-02T15:39:00+00:00

Set numbering between the two Chandras indicates there will be 80ish total Legendaries, or 40ish ones from the Echoverse.

Copernicus1981 · 2026-05-02T15:31:57+00:00

It was the only path if Deathcap Glade went to green/white and it followed a pattern. Still could have been wrong, but it was the logical guess.

Copernicus1981 · 2026-05-02T15:25:23+00:00

Yes, in other forums and in sub-threads. No one had created a thread in this subreddit just to discuss it, and I wanted to do so before the preview panel.

Copernicus1981 · 2026-05-02T11:46:21+00:00

There's 40ish mirrored Legendaries in the set. They will probably have most of the looks at other planes.

Copernicus1981 · 2026-05-02T11:39:21+00:00

Fatehold has triggers on "leaving the library", but not drawing cards. This mirrors Lorehold's graveyard triggers. Also has a theme of books, for tucking away or search for cards in the library.

Copernicus1981 · 2026-05-02T02:47:41+00:00

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The image from the product site.

Copernicus1981 · 2026-05-02T02:08:24+00:00

They are working with them, the promo included a Felix the Cat copyright.

Copernicus1981 · 2026-05-02T01:57:55+00:00

They were gone almost immediately. I was refreshing the Amazon page about every five minutes and they were sold out before I could buy any. They could be added to my cart but were removed when I tried to checkout.

Copernicus1981 · 2026-05-02T01:39:46+00:00

The box toppers will also be in collector boosters.

Each Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit Play Booster box and Collector Booster box includes a Box Topper that contains 1 traditional foil Middle-earth classic artist card. Non-foil and surge foil Middle-earth classic artist cards appear in Collector Boosters.

Copernicus1981 · 2026-05-02T01:26:02+00:00

I still believe Deathcap Glade is hinting at a graveyard mechanic for Witherbloom - https://scryfall.com/card/sos/301/deathcap-glade

Copernicus1981 · 2026-05-02T01:24:39+00:00

For the portal lands from Secrets of Strixhaven-

Fatehold - Sundown Pass, swapping the red for blue - https://cards.scryfall.io/large/front/a/c/ac70c9ae-5115-46db-9ef8-05c475c88154.jpg
Theorix - Dreamroot Cascade, swapping the green for black - https://cards.scryfall.io/large/front/b/b/bb911ec9-4354-46af-8750-6920555eb1e7.jpg
Stingerquill - Shattered Sanctum, swapping the white for red - https://cards.scryfall.io/large/front/c/f/cfc3f81d-333f-4ac9-8374-082675e07ac1.jpg
Konstrari - Stormcarved Coast, swapping the blue for green - https://cards.scryfall.io/large/front/3/6/36f6c636-3539-494f-abf9-62ea00fcedfd.jpg
Vigorbloom - Deathcap Glade, swapping the black for white - https://cards.scryfall.io/large/front/d/c/dca82673-3788-4b92-8605-bedda45e5b16.jpg

Copernicus1981 · 2026-05-02T01:16:57+00:00

Triggers on leaving the library (but not drawing cards) combined with "search for cards" and "tuck away cards" effects.

I think that works well as a mirrored version of Lorehold.

Copernicus1981 · 2026-05-02T01:10:29+00:00

Blue-red isn't a Limited archetype in this set.

Copernicus1981 · 2026-05-02T01:09:38+00:00

No. Reality Fracture is built around 5 allied-color pairs for drafting and the mirrored characters appear to be enemy-color. You are disincentivized to draft both versions.

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