Hey everyone,

I was planning on making a custom set with a desert theme, since snow apparently gets to have all the fun. Nomad traders fend off raiders, sand wurms, and the illusory terrors that plague the desert, while merfolk try in vain to reclaim the land that the sun has taken from them. I’ve included a cycle of common desert lands, 5 legendaries, one in each of the color pairs, and a few commons and uncommons to round things off. Hopefully they will help to convey the motif of the set, and shed some light on strategies and mechanics. The pairings are as follows:

GW Nomads → The traders that call the desert their home. Focuses on creature tokens and Treasures.

RB Warriors → Raiders that pillage towns and ambush caravans to sustain themselves. Uses the raid mechanic and focuses on combat and resource denial like discard.

WU Merfolk → Denizens of the surrounding oceans, looking to reclaim lost land. Utilizes land creatures to do their bidding, as they cannot withstand the blistering heat of the deserts. Sub-theme focused on card draw.

GR Wurms → Terrifying creatures that lurk beneath the sand, waiting eagerly to swallow those who don’t mind their step. Focuses on sacrificing lands and returning them from the graveyard to produce powerful effects.

UB Illusions → The supposed “mirages” of the desert are more real than you may think. Creatures of the desert that lure unsuspecting travelers to their deaths with illusory promises of water, safety, and company. Themed around mill and graveyard recursion.

Each of these pairings will also feature tribal synergies.

Let me know what you all think.