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MTG Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths trailer showcases Vivien and new plane

Enter a new plane within the world of Magic.
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Published: Apr 2, 2020 10:22 am

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A new plane has arrived in the world of Magic: The Gathering, featuring monsters such as Godzilla and the planeswalker Vivien. 

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Wizards of the Coast revealed a first glimpse at the upcoming MTG set Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths today, showing off the creature-loving Vivien battling monsters powered by crystals. The Magic set transports players to a new plane loaded with never-before-seen creatures and mechanics. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhj7mx1wfGM

Vivien is the star of the new IKO trailer, but there’s plenty of other key players within the set that weren’t featured. In a partnership between WotC and Toho, Magic now has monsters like Godzilla. And a new planeswalker, Lukka, was also revealed today. Lukka has the ability to bond with the monsters and creatures on Ikoria. 

Related: Here’s the MTG Ikoria: Lair of the Behemoths spoiler schedule

Bonding with creatures opens the door for new mechanics in Magic, like Companion. Three other mechanics were also revealed today: Mutate (new), Cycling, and Ability Counters. Creatures that Mutate have inspired new featured artwork as well. Showcase cards were first introduced with ELD, and now within IKO, players can acquire their favorite monsters via a Godzilla series.

The new Magic IKO set releases digitally on April 16 via MTGO and MTG Arena. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, prerelease events were canceled and booster pack sales have been postponed until May 15. Players can dive deeper into the lore surrounding IKO on April 7 with the release of Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths Sundred Bond, written by  Django Wexler.

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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.
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