Alongside the release of any MTG set, errata to existing cards are becoming commonplace. Often, these changes won’t amount to much mechanically, but some errata have been known to cause larger changes. Reality Fracture, thankfully, doesn’t introduce any massive errata to MTG, but there are some interesting things to note. Along with a few cards picking up the Dragon creature type, a banned EDH card is getting a rules clarification.
Two New Dragons
To align with similar cards like
Fallaji Dragon Engine
Fallaji Dragon Engine
Prototype {2}{R} — 1/3 (You may cast this spell with different mana cost, color, and size. It keeps its abilities and types.)
Flying
{2}: This creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn.
and the new
Traxos, Scourge Eternal
Traxos, Scourge Eternal
Trample
Traxos doesn't untap during your untap step.
Whenever you cast an artifact or creature spell, untap Traxos.
, both
Dragon Engine
Dragon Engine
{2}: This creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn.
and
Traxos, Scourge of Kroog
Traxos, Scourge of Kroog
Trample
Traxos enters tapped and doesn't untap during your untap step.
Whenever you cast a historic spell, untap Traxos. (Artifacts, legendaries, and Sagas are historic.)
will get the Dragon creature type as of the release of Reality Fracture. While this makes the cards more interesting and fun to play, it likely doesn’t mean much to MTG Dragon Typal fans.
As far as Dragons go, neither card is particularly interesting, so they’re unlikely to see a massive surge in play with their new Typal strategies. Sure, Traxos could pop up in some
The Ur-Dragon
The Ur-Dragon
Eminence — As long as The Ur-Dragon is in the command zone or on the battlefield, other Dragon spells you cast cost {1} less to cast.
Flying
Whenever one or more Dragons you control attack, draw that many cards, then you may put a permanent card from your hand onto the battlefield.
lists as a chunky 7/7 for three mana, but you’d need a lot of Historic permanents to untap this card regularly.
Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm
Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm
Flying, ward {2}
Whenever another nontoken Dragon you control enters, create a token that's a copy of it, except the token isn't legendary.
could also support Traxos, creating 14/14’s worth of stats for just four mana, but this newly ordained Dragon is hardly the most impressive here, either.
While Traxos could see some play as a fun but suboptimal flex option, Dragon Engine is just a terrible MTG card, destined to stay at Draft tables. Still, this update is a flavor win for the common, and is welcome nonetheless.
Tweaking a Banned Card?
While the update doesn’t change how the card plays,
Sylvan Primordial
Sylvan Primordial
Reach
When this creature enters, for each opponent, destroy target noncreature permanent that player controls. For each permanent destroyed this way, search your library for a Forest card and put that card onto the battlefield tapped. Then shuffle.
‘s oracle text got cleaned up in the MTG Reality Fracture update, which is somewhat noteworthy. The update simply clears up some misconceptions regarding how you search your library for new lands, making it clear that you search once for multiple lands instead of searching multiple times.
The update may not affect how Sylvan Primordial plays, but it’s interesting that Wizards of the Coast decided to change this card now. Reality Fracture has no related cards, and Primordial itself sees absolutely no play thanks to its ban in Commander. This could hint that this change is preparation for a potential Sylvan Primordial unban in Commander, which many players agree is now a safe card to take off the ban list. That, however, is complete speculation at this point.
Other Changes
Outside of the Dragon changes, none of the errata being made in Reality Fracture have any gameplay implications for MTG.
Arena of Glory
Arena of Glory
This land enters tapped unless you control a Mountain.
{T}: Add {R}.
{R}, {T}, Exert this land: Add {R}{R}. If that mana is spent on a creature spell, it gains haste until end of turn. (An exerted permanent won't untap during your next untap step.)
,
Charmed Pendant
Charmed Pendant
{T}, Mill a card: For each colored mana symbol in the milled card's mana cost, add one mana of that color. Activate only as an instant. (For example, if the card's mana cost is {3}{U}{U}{B}, you add {U}{U}{B}.)
, and
Generator Servant
Generator Servant
{T}, Sacrifice this creature: Add {C}{C}. If that mana is spent on a creature spell, it gains haste until end of turn. (That creature can attack and {T} as soon as it comes under your control.)
all got updates to their Oracle text to clear up some ambiguity, but they still play the same as they always did. These changes should go live with the set’s Prerelease, starting this coming Friday, September 25th.
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