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MTG The Eternal Wanderer planeswalker packs power in Phyrexia: All Will Be One

Tempo and Control decks have a new weapon.
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Published: Jan 14, 2023 02:25 pm

The number of planeswalkers protecting the Magic: The Gathering Multiverse continues to dwindle while The Eternal Wanderer in Phyrexia: All Will Be One provides a glimmer of hope.

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Making her debut appearance within MTG during the Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty set, the unnamed planeswalker returns in Phyrexia: All Will Be One (ONE). Her spark is still unstable, but her powers have evolved, showcased on a six-drop Mono-White Rare planeswalker card in the upcoming Standard-legal Magic set. 

The Eternal Wanderer

The first planeswalker version of the emperor had Flash and low mana cost that has made it a staple within the MTG Standard meta. The Eternal Wanderer is not the same, having a mana cost of six (double White) and a unique passive ability as a form of protection. 

The Eternal Wanderer
  • Mana cost: 4WW
  • Type: Legendary Planeswalker
  • Rarity: Rare
  • Starting Loyalty: Five
  • Plus-one: Exile up to one target Artifact or creature. Return that card to the battlefield under its owner’s control at the beginning of that player’s next end step
  • Zero: Create a 2/2 White samurai creature token with Double Strike
  • Minus-four: For each player, choose a creature that player controls. Each player sacrifices all creatures they control not chosen this way. 

Having the ability to Blink Artifacts and creatures is a positive in the current meta, potentially opening up additional strategies within Tempo and Control decks using the color White. And having the ability to create a token for protection at no loyalty cost is another plus. But neither ability is powerful enough to justify six mana.

It’s The Eternal Wanderer’s minus-four ability that most players will be after when adding the planeswalkers to decks, as it’s essentially a board wipe that keeps your most powerful creature and your opponent’s weakest on the board, along with The Eternal Wanderer. 

The Eternal Wanderer’s passive prevents multiple attacks against her, allowing her token to properly protect. And her Blink ability may have major implications on the meta when paired with Prototype Artifact creatures from The Brothers’ War. 

Players can test out The Eternal Wanderer with the digital release of Phyrexia: All Will Be One on Feb. 7 and prerelease events that start on Feb. 3. 

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Danny has been writing for Dot Esports for over five years, first as a freelancer and now as a staff writer. He is the lead beat writer for Magic: The Gathering and Teamfight Tactics. Danny is also a solid Monopoly GO player, having beaten every main event without spending a dime. When Danny isn't writing or gaming, he's chilling by the water in Spacecoast Florida with his family and friends. He's always got a tan, because touching grass is important, and loves playing strategic digital and tabletop games. Past outlets Danny has written for include TheGamer and ScreenRant.
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