Wizards of the Coast has announced the full release slate of the first 2021 Magic: The Gathering set, Kaldheim. The set originally announced during the Zendikar Rising launch event back in September will bring players to a Viking and Norse mythoogy-themed plane in Magic's multiverse, and it will be the second of three expansions to use the new modal double-faced card (MDFC) mechanic, joining Zendikar Rising and the Spring 2021 Harry Potter-esque set, Strixhaven: School of Mages.
The company has revealed the dates for Kaldheim's retail release, prerelease, the entire play season, and other important dates for stores in the Wizards Play Network.
Wizards noted that these dates represent the best information currently available, "but the situation is fluid". A few weeks ago, Wizards announced in-store play suspension would be extended to January 2021, so I doubt that there will be official prerelease events for Kaldheim.
Following the release of Kaldheim, 2021 will also see the release of exciting Magic sets: Strixhaven: School of Mages, Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in Forgotten Realms, and a dual release of Innistrad: Vampires and Innistrad: Werewolves.
The official preview season for Kaldheim will most likely start sometime in late December 2020 or early January 2021, so expect brand new Viking-inspired cards to be revealed around that time.
Are you excited for Kaldheim and other upcoming Magic sets in 2021?
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