Wizards of the Coast has announced the Magic 2015 - Core set release date is almost upon us and gamers now get a sneak peak at some of the cards that were designed by 14 luminaries within the video game industry. Some of the creators behind such games as Plants vs. Zombies, Minecraft and World of Warcraft were involved in the Magic 2014 - Core set. Read on.
From the Press Release
The release of Magic 2015 – Duels of the Planeswalkers and the Magic 2015 – Core Set is right around the corner! And, this year, for the first time ever, players will be able to equip their decks with cards designed by 14 luminaries from the video game industry. These playable cards were conceived by some of the brilliant, creative minds behind popular games, including George Fan (Plants vs. Zombies), Notch (Minecraft), and Rob Pardo (World of Warcraft), with each infusing their own personal flavor into the cards’ designs.
The designers and their cards include:
*These cards will also appear in Magic 2015 – Duels of the Planeswalkers.
To learn more, visit the official Magic 2015 website.
From the Press Release
The release of Magic 2015 – Duels of the Planeswalkers and the Magic 2015 – Core Set is right around the corner! And, this year, for the first time ever, players will be able to equip their decks with cards designed by 14 luminaries from the video game industry. These playable cards were conceived by some of the brilliant, creative minds behind popular games, including George Fan (Plants vs. Zombies), Notch (Minecraft), and Rob Pardo (World of Warcraft), with each infusing their own personal flavor into the cards’ designs.
The designers and their cards include:
- Spirit Bonds - Justin Gary
- Wall of Essence - Isaiah Cartwright
- Chasm Skulker* - Mike Neumann
- Master of Predicaments - David Sirlin
- Cruel Sadist* - Edmund McMillen
- Ob Nixilis, Unshackled - Brad Muir
- Xathrid Slyblade* - Rob Pardo
- Aggressive Mining* - Notch
- Goblin Kaboomist* - Stone Librande
- Genesis Hydra* - George Fan
- Yisan, the Wanderer Bard - Brian Fargo
- Avarice Amulet* - Penny Arcade
- Hot Soup* - James Ernst
- Shield of the Avatar - Richard Garriott
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*These cards will also appear in Magic 2015 – Duels of the Planeswalkers.
To learn more, visit the official Magic 2015 website.