MTG Modern Horizons 3 Orim's Chant casting a spell

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All MTG Modern Horizon 3 release dates

New and reprinted MTG cards are coming to Commander and Modern.

Danny Forster

Published: May 15, 2024 11:54 am

Wizards of the Coast is dropping its third Modern Horizon set in June 2024, with the new expansion containing over 300 Magic: The Gathering cards. Here is everything you need to know about the set.

What is the MTG Modern Horizon 3 release date?

Skeletons dancing in a circle through MTG card Final Act — Powerful cards are dropping into Commander and Modern. Image via WotC

Here are all the Modern Horizon 3 (MH3) release dates so far:

Prerelease events: June 7 to 13
Tabletop MH3 release: June 7
Digital release of MH3: June 11
Global release of MH3: June 14
Launch party for MH3: June 14 to 16

All MH3 cards will also be legal to play in Eternal and Modern MTG formats. This includes the Commander format. You can expect four MH3 Commander Precon decks to be released with the launch of Prerelease events.

What is MTG Modern Horizons 3?

MTG MH3 Commander Precon decks — Collector Edition Commander Precon decks have all foil cards. Image via WotC

The MTG Modern Horizons 3 (MH3) set will feature 303 regular cards, of which 78 have a rarity of Rare and 24 with Mythic Rare. Much like previous Modern Horizons sets in Magic, the set is designed for Limited play, showcasing 10 dual-color archetypes. Double-faced cards and full-art Eldrazi basic lands are included in the Magic set. You can score serial cards through Collector booster packs. Each of the four Commander Precon decks has a collectible version featuring all foil cards. And allied Fetch Lands are getting reprinted.

What are the MTG mechanics and themes within MH3?

Only a handful of MH3 cards have been previewed at the time of writing, but we do know some of the mechanics and themes featured in the set. Energy is returning as a mechanic within the third Modern Horizon set, along with other mechanics like Improvise, Devoid, Emerge, Escape, Annihilator, Lieutenant, and Imprint. Eldrazi lands and creatures are a major theme within the MTG set, which will include borderless Eldrazi concept cards.

Will MH3 get featured at an MTG tournament after it releases?

The Modern Horizons 3 set will be featured at MagicCon Amsterdam. The third Pro Tour tournament of the 2023/24 season will take place from June 28 to 30, only weeks after Prerelease events begin. The formats to be featured at the Pro Tour tournament are MH3 Limited Draft and Modern Constructed. WotC has confirmed that no Modern cards will get banned during the MTG Banned and Restricted announcement that drops before Pro Tour Amsterdam.

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Danny Forster

Staff writer, lead beat writer for MTG and TFT

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.