Wizards of the Coast is extending its suspension of Magic: The Gathering organized play occasions. The break started in March as an early response to the coronavirus pandemic. The firm lengthened it within the months that adopted. As COVID-19 continues to unfold, Wizards of the Coast has chosen to increase the suspension by November 11th. The extension now consists of prerelease occasions for Commander Legends, which already suffered a coronavirus-induced delay to its release. This information will disappoint Commander followers as Commander Legends is the primary Commander-focused set designed for restricted format play, however not all is misplaced. Wizards of the Coast will proceed to supply kits for gamers to arrange at-home prerelease occasions.
The pandemic has prompted a number of delays for Magic: The Gathering merchandise. Wizards of the Coast beforehand pushed again the discharge of Zendikar Rising and another of its Commander-focused releases, Commander Collection: Green.
“We know gamers are excited for this launch, and for that purpose we have determined to maneuver the launch again to offer all gamers a whole Magic expertise on the similar time,” Wizards of the Coast said on its Magic: The Gathering web site when saying the delay to Commander Legends. “We proceed to adapt to a world remodeled, and we respect your continued persistence as we handle these new challenges. We plan to ship our merchandise as quickly as it’s each possible and protected, and we’ll proceed to prioritize the well being and security of our workers and companions.”
Commander Legends is the primary full set for Commander gamers. It options draft and collector boosters. Wizards of the Coast designed Commander Legends for restricted play with a singular strategy to draft. Commander Legends may have 71 new legendary creatures and 20 playing cards per booster pack.
Commander Legends is a part of Magic: The Gathering‘s Year of Commander launch slate. Year of Commander started with the Ikoria Commander Decks, which got here out across the debut of Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths in Standard, and likewise encompasses the primary Commander Collection launch.
Given the immense progress in reputation of the Commander format lately, Commander Legends is among the many most anticipated Magic: The Gathering releases of 2020. It can also be one of many few that will not seem within the Magic: The Gathering Arena digital game.
Wizards of the Coast will supply one other replace to their suspension coverage on November 11th. Magic: The Gathering‘s Commander Legends set will go on sale on November 20th.
