Changes: Warhammer 40,000 Commander Decks

Warhammer 40,000 Commander Decks
Set Information
Set symbol
Symbol description	Winged skull
Design	Ethan Fleischer
Development	Ethan Fleischer
Release date	October 7, 2022
Themes and mechanics	Warhammer 40,000
Keywords/ability words	Squad
Set size	Four 100-card decks
Expansion code	40K
Universes Beyond
Magic: The Gathering Chronology

Revision as of 02:25, 16 August 2022

Warhammer 40,000 Commander Decks

Commander decks

Trivia

Warhammer 40,000 Commander Decks is a product in the Magic: The Gathering Universes Beyond series released by Wizards of the Coast.^[3] Warhammer 40K will be released on October 7, 2022.^[4]^[5] The release of the set was originally slated for August 12, 2022, but it was delayed due to ongoing supply chain complications.^[6]

Set details

“

Prepare for Battle

”

This is a cross-over product based on the Warhammer 40,000 miniature wargame produced by Games Workshop. The set introduces 42 new Warhammer 40K-themed cards in each deck, featuring the triangular holofoil stamp of non-canon cards. Reprints also feature art set in the world of Warhammer 40K.^[4]

Warhammer’s world isn’t evenly colored balanced as it wasn't created with the color pie in mind. R&D solved this problem by making Commander decks instead of a full set.^[7]

There are no current plans to make in-universe Magic versions of the new cards in the Warhammer 40K Commander decks, but R&D has the capability to do it if needed on a card-by-card basis.^[8]

Storyline

Most Warhammer 40K fiction is set around the turn of the 41st millennium (about 38,000 years in the future).^[9] Although Warhammer 40K is mostly a science-fiction setting, it adapts a number of tropes from fantasy fiction, such as magic, daemons, and races such as Orks (Orcs) and Eldar (Elves); "psykers" fill the role of wizards in the setting.

Marketing

Warhammer 40,000 consists of four Commander decks,

Collector's Edition

The four commander decks are also available in a Collector's Edition with a unique "Universes Beyond" card frame.^[5] The Collector's Edition comes fully foiled with the never-before-seen special surge foil and has the same card content. A complete set costs about 550 dollars.

Secret Lairs

The set is accompanied by three Secret Lairs featuring the same IP.^[10]^[5]

Events

Launch Weekend: October 7–9, 2022

Promotional cards

Release card: Fabricate

Themes and mechanics

Warhammer 40,000 Commander Decks is multicolor themed, and many cards use flavor words.

The set introduces the Squad mechanic that allows to pay an extra casting cost any number of times to make that many copies of the spell.

Card types

The set also introduces the Astartes creature type.

Preconstructed decks

Theme deck name	Color Identity					Commander
Theme deck name						Commander
Necron Dynasties			B
Forces of the Imperium	W	U	B
Tyranid Swarm		U		R	G
The Ruinous Powers		U	B	R		Abaddon the Despoiler

Tokens and emblems

Warhammer 40,000 features 23 tokens and emblems:

Vanguard Suppressor, a 3/2 Astartes Warrior creature with flying and "Whenever Vanguard Suppresor deals combat damage to a player, draw a card", for Vanguard Suppressor.

References

↑ Mark Rosewater (January 8, 2022). "Do you know much about Warhammer 40k? Are you a fan?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
↑ Information below the text box
↑ Wizards of the Coast (February 25, 2021). "Magic's Voyages to the Universes Beyond". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
↑ ^a ^b Adam Styborski (August 24, 2021). "What Happened In Magic Showcase 2021?". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
↑ ^a ^b ^c Billie Kaplan (May 12, 2022). "A First Look at Magic: The Gathering's Universes Beyond Warhammer 40,000 Collaboration". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
↑ Wizards of the Coast (June 27, 2022). "Updated Release Timing for Warhammer 40,000 Commander Decks". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
↑ Mark Rosewater (March 31, 2022). "WotC will release Warhammer 40K standalone Commander decks (i.e. there isn't an associated WH 40k set).". Blogatog. Tumblr.
↑ Mark Rosewater (May 31, 2022). "Will the warhammer 40k commander decks ever have...". Blogatog. Tumblr.
↑ Davekay Mike (May 13, 2022). "What is Warhammer 40,000? A primer for Magic players". Scent of a Gamer.
↑ Magic Showcase 2021 (live) (Video). Magic: The Gathering. YouTube (August 24, 2021).

External link

Warhammer 40K wiki

[1] Mark Rosewater (January 8, 2022). "Do you know much about Warhammer 40k? Are you a fan?". Blogatog. Tumblr.

[expansion_code-2] Information below the text box

[Voyages-3] Wizards of the Coast (February 25, 2021). "Magic's Voyages to the Universes Beyond". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.

[Showcase-4] Adam Styborski (August 24, 2021). "What Happened In Magic Showcase 2021?". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.

[First_Look-5] Billie Kaplan (May 12, 2022). "A First Look at Magic: The Gathering's Universes Beyond Warhammer 40,000 Collaboration". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.

[Update-6] Wizards of the Coast (June 27, 2022). "Updated Release Timing for Warhammer 40,000 Commander Decks". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.

[7] Mark Rosewater (March 31, 2022). "WotC will release Warhammer 40K standalone Commander decks (i.e. there isn't an associated WH 40k set).". Blogatog. Tumblr.

[8] Mark Rosewater (May 31, 2022). "Will the warhammer 40k commander decks ever have...". Blogatog. Tumblr.

[9] Davekay Mike (May 13, 2022). "What is Warhammer 40,000? A primer for Magic players". Scent of a Gamer.

[10] Magic Showcase 2021 (live) (Video). Magic: The Gathering. YouTube (August 24, 2021).

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+'''''Warhammer 40,000 Commander Decks''''' is a product in the ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' ''[[Universes Beyond]]'' series released by [[Wizards of the Coast]].<ref name="Voyages">{{DailyRef|news/magics-voyages-universes-beyond-2021-02-25|Magic's Voyages to the Universes Beyond|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|February 25, 2021}}</ref> ''Warhammer 40K'' will be released on October 7, 2022.<ref name="Showcase">{{DailyRef|feature/what-happened-magic-showcase-2021-08-24|What Happened In Magic Showcase 2021?|[[Adam Styborski]]|August 24, 2021}}</ref><ref name="First Look">{{DailyRef|news/first-look-magic-gatherings-universes-beyond-warhammer-40000-collaboration|A First Look at Magic: The Gathering's Universes Beyond Warhammer 40,000 Collaboration|Billie Kaplan|May 12, 2022}}</ref> The release of the set was originally slated for August 12, 2022, but it was delayed due to ongoing supply chain complications.<ref name="Update">{{DailyRef|news/updated-release-timing-warhammer-40000-commander-decks-2022-06-27|Updated Release Timing for Warhammer 40,000 Commander Decks|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|June 27, 2022}}</ref>
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+{{cquote|Prepare for Battle}}
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-This is a cross-over product based on the ''[[Wikipedia:Warhammer 40,000|Warhammer 40k]]'' [[Wikipedia:miniature wargame|miniature wargame]] produced by [[wikipedia:Games Workshop|Games Workshop]]. The cards in this set feature the triangular [[holofoil stamp]] of [[non-canon card]]s. The set features new art, new cards, and [[reprint]]s all set in the world of Warhammer 40,000.<ref name="Showcase"/> All the cards feature ''Warhammer 40,000'' art and characters.
+This is a cross-over product based on the ''[[Wikipedia:Warhammer 40,000|Warhammer 40,000]]'' [[Wikipedia:miniature wargame|miniature wargame]] produced by [[wikipedia:Games Workshop|Games Workshop]]. The set introduces 42 new ''Warhammer 40K''-themed cards in each deck, featuring the triangular [[holofoil stamp]] of [[non-canon card]]s. [[Reprint]]s also feature [[art]] set in the world of ''Warhammer 40K''.<ref name="Showcase"/>
 Warhammer’s world isn’t evenly colored balanced as it wasn't created with the [[color pie]] in mind. [[R&D]] solved this problem by making [[Commander deck]]s instead of a full set.<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/680245801112551424|title=WotC will release Warhammer 40K standalone Commander decks (i.e. there isn't an associated WH 40k set).|March 31, 2022}}</ref>
+There are no current plans to make [[Rebranded card|in-universe ''Magic'' versions]] of the new cards in the ''Warhammer 40K Commander decks'', but [[R&D]] has the capability to do it if needed on a card-by-card basis.<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/685794182323978240/will-the-warhammer-40k-commander-decks-ever-have|May 31, 2022}}</ref>
 ===Storyline===
 {{Template:Non-canon 2}}
-Most ''Warhammer 40,000 '' fiction is set around the turn of the 41st millennium (about 38,000 years in the future). Although ''Warhammer 40,000'' is mostly a science-fiction setting, it adapts a number of tropes from fantasy fiction, such as [[magic]], [[demon|daemons]], and races such as Orks ([[Orc|Orcs]]) and Eldar ([[Elf|Elves]]); "psykers" fill the role of [[wizard]]s in the setting.
+Most ''Warhammer 40K'' fiction is set around the turn of the 41st millennium (about 38,000 years in the future).<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://scentofagamer.wordpress.com/2022/05/13/a-warhammer-40000-primer-for-magic-players/|title=What is Warhammer 40,000? A primer for Magic players|author=Davekay Mike|date=May 13, 2022|publisher=Scent of a Gamer}}</ref> Although ''Warhammer 40K'' is mostly a science-fiction setting, it adapts a number of tropes from fantasy fiction, such as [[magic]], [[demon|daemons]], and races such as Orks ([[Orc|Orcs]]) and Eldar ([[Elf|Elves]]); "psykers" fill the role of [[wizard]]s in the setting.
 ===Marketing===
-''Warhammer 40,000'' consists of four [[Commander deck]]s, and is accompanied by some [[Secret Lair]]s featuring the same IP.<ref>{{YouTubeRef|DPrq5jk5J04|Magic Showcase 2021 (live)|channel=Magic: The Gathering|date=August 24, 2021}}</ref>
+''Warhammer 40,000'' consists of four [[Commander deck]]s,
+====Collector's Edition====
+The four commander decks are also available in a Collector's Edition with a unique "Universes Beyond" [[card frame]].<ref name="First Look"/> The Collector's Edition comes fully foiled with the never-before-seen special [[surge foil]] and has the same card content. A complete set costs about 550 dollars.
+====Secret Lairs====
+The set is accompanied by three [[Secret Lair]]s featuring the same IP.<ref>{{YouTubeRef|DPrq5jk5J04|Magic Showcase 2021 (live)|channel=Magic: The Gathering|date=August 24, 2021}}</ref><ref name="First Look"/>
+*''[[Secret Lair Drop Series: Warhammer 40,000: Orks]]''
+*''[[Secret Lair Drop Series: Warhammer Age of Sigmar]]''
+*''[[Secret Lair Drop Series: Blood Bowl]]''
+====Events====
+* [[Launch parties|Launch Weekend]]: October 7–9, 2022
+====Promotional cards====
+*[[Release card]]: {{card|Fabricate||40K}}
 ===Themes and mechanics===
-The set is [[Multicolored|Multicolor]] themed.
+''Warhammer 40,000 Commander Decks'' is [[Multicolored|multicolor]] themed, and many cards use '''[[flavor word]]s'''.
-''Warhammer 40,000 Commander Decks'' introduces the '''[[Squad]]''' mechanic that allows to pay an extra [[casting cost]] any number of times to make that many copies of the spell.
+The set introduces the '''[[Squad]]''' mechanic that allows to pay an extra [[casting cost]] any number of times to make that many copies of the spell.
 ===Card types===
@@ Line 61: / Line 81: @@
 ==Tokens and emblems==
 ''Warhammer 40,000'' features 23 [[token]]s and [[emblem]]s:
-#{{U}} <c>Vanguard Suppressor</c>, a 3/2 [[Astartes]] [[Warrior]] creature with flying and "Whenever Vanguard Suppresor deals combat damage to a player, draw a card", for <c>Vanguard Suppresor</c>
+#{{U}} {{Card|Vanguard Suppressor||T40K}}, a 3/2 [[Astartes]] [[Warrior]] creature with flying and "Whenever Vanguard Suppresor deals combat damage to a player, draw a card", for {{Card|Vanguard Suppressor||40K}}.
 ==References==