Magic: The Gathering Reunites the Lorwyn Five After Two Decades in Reality Fracture
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Magic: The Gathering is reuniting the Lorwyn Five for the first time in nearly 20 years in the upcoming Reality Fracture set, featuring Jace Beleren as the primary villain.
Magic: The Gathering is bringing back the iconic Lorwyn Five for the first time in nearly twenty years. Originally introduced in the 2007 Lorwyn set that debuted Planeswalkers as a card type, the legendary group of characters is finally reuniting in the upcoming Reality Fracture set, scheduled to launch on October 2. While individual members have appeared across various expansions over the last two decades, this upcoming release marks their first official printed reunion since their debut era.
The catalyst for this long awaited reunion is none other than Jace Beleren, who now goes by The Theorist and serves as the set's primary antagonist. According to principal story lead Roy Graham, Jace has set out to forge a completely new multiverse that is entirely free of suffering, loss, and the villains he has battled throughout his life. The catch is that his grand vision is unstable, requiring him to overwrite current reality entirely and erase anyone who stands in his way.
This narrative shift gives long term players a heavy dose of nostalgia while steering the overarching story into darker, higher stakes territory. As digital and physical card economies continue to evolve with massive crossover sets and heavy community engagement, returning to foundational lore proves that Wizards of the Coast knows how to hook its enfranchised player base. You can check out the original report and view the newly revealed cards over at Polygon.
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Original article: Polygon