| Special Guests | |
|---|---|
| Set Information | |
| Set symbol | |
| Symbol description | A star within a quintant |
| Set size | ~10 per set |
| Expansion code | SPG[1] |
Special Guest Mana Crypt from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan.
Special Guests are a class of reprints found as part of The List in Set Boosters (later Play Boosters), and also in Collector Boosters. They were introduced with the release of The Lost Caverns of Ixalan.[2]
Description[ | ]
Expansion symbol
Special Guests are highly desirable, Masters release–level reprints with art and flavor text matched to the flavor of the plane or set they are included in.[2][3] They have their own set code (SPG) and expansion symbol, identifying them separately from The List cards.[4] The information below the text box indicates their set of origin next to the collector number. Cards found in set boosters / play boosters are non-foil while those in collector's boosters are foil.
Special Guests are represented through the art style of the set they are included in but they are non-canon representations and are not intended to actually be on that plane.[5]
Much like The List or bonus sheet sets, Special Guests do not change their existing format legality.[5] They are only legal in formats they were already legal in and are not added to Standard legality. As part of a Play Booster's contents, any Special Guests opened during a limited event are playable in that event.
History[ | ]
Prior to their full introduction, Wizards of the Coast included a non-foil Rafiq of the Many featuring new art and the Streets of New Capenna golden age showcase frame as part of the list for Streets of New Capenna.[6] Unlike future Special Guest cards, this version of Rafiq was only available in The List slot of set boosters and not in collector boosters.
Special Guest cards were officially introduced with the release of The Lost Caverns of Ixalan. With the introduction of Play Boosters for Murders at Karlov Manor, Special Guests became part of the List.[7] From Bloomburrow onwards, the de-archived cards that normally formed The List were removed, leaving only Special Guests.[8]
Sets with Special Guests[ | ]
| Set | # | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The Lost Caverns of Ixalan | 0001 - 0018 | 18 |
| Murders at Karlov Manor | 0019 - 0028 | 10 |
| Outlaws of Thunder Junction | 0029 - 0038 | 10 |
| Modern Horizons 3 | 0039 - 0053 | 10 + 5 textured foil versions |
| Bloomburrow | 0054 - 0063 | 10 |
| Duskmourn: House of Horror | 0064 - 0073 | 10 |
| Magic: The Gathering Foundations | 0074 - 0083 | 10 |
References[ | ]
- ↑ Information below the text box
- ↑ a b 30th Anniversary Panel at GenCon – A Recap of MTG's Past, Present & Future (Video). Magic: The Gathering. YouTube (August 5, 2023).
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (August 5, 2023). "Can you explain the "Special Guests" Magic thing?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Adam Styborski (September 22, 2023). "A First Look at The Lost Caverns of Ixalan®". magicthegathering.com. Archived from the original on September 22, 2023.
- ↑ a b The Preview Panel at MagicCon: Las Vegas 2023 (Video). Magic: The Gathering. YouTube (September 22, 2023).
- ↑ What's New on The List for Streets of New Capenna. magicthegathering.com (April 14, 2022). Archived from the original on August 21, 2023.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (October 18, 2023). "What are Play Boosters?". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Zakeel Gordon and Blake Rasmussen (July 9, 2024). "Collecting Bloomburrow: The 4 Most Important Thing to Know". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.