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Pre-release events for the upcoming Magic: The Gathering set, Lorwyn Eclipsed, are set to begin on Jan. 16. While the full preview season is scheduled to start on January 5, lead creator Maro Rosewater has once again released a comprehensive list of mechanical hints before time.

An In-depth Dive into the Key Teasers

Within the numerous teasers, a few stand out. The set will include a "permanent that searches every turn." This probably indicates a enchantment that allows a you to look through their library every turn for a specific type, potentially with specific conditions.

It could be an effect as simple as searching for a basic land every turn, or a more dynamic such as a tutor that grows depending on a board state.

Rosewater also mentioned a fresh piece that copies triggered abilities. This card could be linked to a revealed character, a planeswalker that, by tapping two ready creatures, can replicate a ability one time each round.

Another standout reveal concerns an ability that will "negate every spells your opponents have on the stack." Although the wording is slightly unclear, it implies an incredibly potent effect capable of addressing numerous spells at once.

Gameplay Focusing On Stats

This expansion will also include cards that utilize "the gap between its strength and toughness." For cards having stat lines like 1/3 or 3/1, this mechanic could prove highly relevant.

• Additionally, a card is set to come into the battlefield with six -1/-1 counters on it, signaling a comeback of this signature counter mechanic from the first Lorwyn-Shadowmoor era.
• One more hint mentions the wording "if this is the third time this effect has triggered this round," suggesting a design that rewards repeated triggers.

Tribal Emphasis and Lore Hints

An intriguing lore reveal is a legendary card with the type line: "Legendary Creature – Elf Faerie Noble." Given the established tension among Elves and the Faerie race on this plane, this hybrid identity hints at a major story development.

Rosewater also stated the core 8 creature types returning in the set: Elemental, Elf, Faerie, Giant, Goblin, Kithkin, Merfolk, and Treefolk. This confirms a strong creature-type theme for Lorwyn Eclipsed.

Late in the list, Rosewater names "Bark of Doran," likely a reference to Doran, the Siege Tower, suggesting a continued focus on the interplay of attack and toughness.

Additional Notable Details

Beyond these major teasers, the expansion will feature:

1. Several returning "kindred" cards that support particular tribes.
2. A wide variety of counters, such as charge, dream, flying, first strike, indestructible, and lifelink.
3. The reappearance of a keyword first introduced earlier in 2025.
4. Multiple creature token producers, ranging from 1/1 Faerie Faeries to a 3/4 Treefolk Treefolk.

Card Title Teasers and Conclusion

Finally, Rosewater hinted at several card names, including Mirrorform, Moonshadow, Gilt-Leaf’s Embrace, and Chaos Spewer. These names offer early glimpses into the expansion's story directions and serve as references to familiar concepts from the plane's past.

All told, Lorwyn Eclipsed is not only a homecoming to a fan-favorite setting but also a test to see if contemporary Magic can embrace the distinctive complexities that made the first Lorwyn sets so special.