A key component of any successfulMagic: The Gatheringdeck is a solid mana base that can consistently support the variety of spells that the deck is looking to cast. Indeed, the more quality lands that are available in a format, the easier it is to build decks attempting to cast spells of two, or even more, colors. While there are already a number of powerful lands available in Standard, in the check and shock lands,Magic: The GatheringCore Set 2020 looks to give Standard players access to even more.
Specifically, Core Set 2020 will include reprints of a number ofMagic: The Gatheringscry lands, a cycle of lands originally printed in Theros block, that are certain to see a great deal of play in Standard, in paper and onMagic: The Gathering Arena.MTGscry lands are lands that come into play tapped, but they offer benefits in being able to produce two specified colors of mana and giving players a single scry upon entering the battlefield.
For the uninitiated, a scry inMagic: The Gatheringis when a player looks at the top card of their library, and then they decide if they want to keep the card on top of theirMTGdeckor put it on the bottom. While a land entering play tapped can have real consequences, and the most aggressive of decks will likely eschew the scry lands, scry is a powerful effect to have on a land, especially when that land can produce two colors of mana.
The scry lands set to be reprinted inMTGCore Set 2020 are only the five that produce mana of the enemy color pairs. They are as follows:
These scry land reprints are not the only thing that are sure to shakeupMagic: The Gatheringwhen Core Set 2020 arrives. Indeed, the implementation of theMagic: The GatheringLondon mulligan, which will come alongside the release of Core Set 2020, will not only alter how many games play out, but it may also impact players' deck building decisions. With the prerelease of Core Set 2020 just over two weeks away, many players are certain to be excitedly awaiting these changes.
