Lorwyn Eclipsed Vision Design Handoff Document, Part 2
Magic: The Gathering • • technology
Key Points:
- The document outlines design concepts for "Lorwyn Eclipsed," focusing on blending Lorwyn and Shadowmoor themes through innovative mechanics like double-faced cards (DFCs) that showcase both identities on one card, although these required extensive iteration and were ultimately limited to seven impactful rares.
- New mechanics introduced include "Rainbow," a colors-matter system counting different colored permanents to enable hybrid mana strategies, and "Cavort," rewarding aggressive play by tracking damage dealt, though Cavort was eventually dropped in favor of other archetypes.
- The set structure emphasizes creature type distribution at common and uncommon rarities, with specific allocations for primary and secondary creature types, shapeshifters with changeling, and hybrid creatures to support draft archetypes and maintain
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