Fall is coming which means trips to the Apple Orchard, pumpkin carving, hanging Halloween decorations and playing scary video games. Besides Fall themed activities, it also means a new Magic: The Gathering block is being released, but this one has me rather intrigued. It’s titled Throne of Eldraine and it’s a story book themed Magic set. Normally, I wouldn’t consider myself a fan of fairy tales, but this seems to intertwine the “lighter” tales with a darker edge. I wanted to preview this set and share my excitement for this set.

Throne of Eldraine is described on Magic: the Gathering’s website as a “storybook land of castles and cauldrons”. Part of my love for the Magic: the Gathering pre-releases is the lore behind each set. There’s a story going on underneath all of the games everyone gets to play. I try to purchase a bundle which consists of boosters, a deck box, plenty of lands and a special booklet containing extra art and story background behind the set. After researching, I found the booklets were discontinued which is a shame because the booklet would be perfect for Throne of Eldraine. No matter what, I intend on purchasing boosters or a pre-release kit for this set.

Throne of Eldraine is open for pre-order for both local game stores and for Magic: the Gathering Arena. The pre-release will happen on Friday September 27th with the actual release being on October 4th. Pre-releases are one of my favorite ways to play Magic because I get to play with the cards early, but also being challenged by having to create a deck without knowing which cards I will pull. I’m getting better at putting decks together, but it’s still a challenge for me. If you’re playing in this pre-release, tell me what you think of some of the new cards in the comments below.