Magic: The Gathering turns 25 years old next year, but hitting the quarter-of-a-century mark isn’t going to stop the collectible card game from shaking things up in a big way.
From next spring onwards, the card game will drop its current habit of releasing blocks made up of multiple sets, in favour of a fresh ‘three-and-one’ schedule that will consist of three big standalone expansions launched in spring, autumn and winter. Each set will be legal for Standard play and will feature a unique theme, setting and mechanics, although stories may cross over from one pack to the next.
Replacing the summer release will be beginnerfriendly core sets, which are making a return after being discontinued in mid-2015. The starter packs will be split between new cards and reprints, hopefully making it easier for newcomers to draft cards and create custom decks.