Magic: The Gathering's set, Tarkir: Dragonstorm, will be taking us back to one of the game's most iconic planes. Although we've only visited Tarkir once before, the plane left a strong impression on Magic players. For instance, the names of Tarkir's five clans (Abzan, Jeskai, Sultai, Mardu, and Temur) have become common Magic shorthand for the three-color groupings of mana that they each represent. The highly anticipated return to Tarkir looks well worth the wait, as Tarkir: Dragonstorm looks like one of the best Standard sets in recent memory.

There have been a lot of exciting Magic: The Gathering announcements lately, from Marvel's Spider-Man set, the first of several planned sets with the franchise. However, recent previews for Tarkir: Dragonstorm proved that Magic: The Gathering's next set will not be upstaged, and you won't want to miss any of the important details about it.

Tarkir: Dragonstorm Release Date & Prerelease Info

Tarkir: Dragonstorm Releases On April 11, 2025

Tarkir: Dragonstorm will be released on April 11, 2025. Prerelease events for the set will be taking place the week prior, and can be scheduled any time between April 4 and April 10. If your local game store is running a prerelease event, they will also likely have select Tarkir: Dragonstorm products available to purchase early during the event. You can usually count on at least being able to buy sealed booster boxes during prerelease events.

If you've never participated in a Magic: The Gathering prerelease, I would recommend it as one of the best ways to start playing with your local Magic community. During events, you will receive a Prerelease Pack that includes six booster packs of Tarkir: Dragonstorm, a special promo card, and a spin-down die for tracking life. Tarkir: Dragonstorm's Prerelease Packs are unique, as each is themed to one of the set's five clans, and includes an additional rare or mythic rare card representing that clan.

Players then build decks using the cards included in their Prerelease Pack and are matched up against other players. Prerelease events are typically more casual and players are excited to discuss and experiment with the new set. This makes it a good environment to strike up a conversation with fellow Magic: The Gathering enthusiasts, and it's an event I try my best to attend for each new set.

Tarkir: Dragonstorm Pre-Order Info

Tarkir: Dragonstorm Pre-Orders Are Available Now

Pre-orders for Tarkir: Dragonstorm are now available. For online pre-orders, you can find a list of products for the set on sites like Amazon, Best Buy, and GameStop. Pre-orders for the Final Fantasy set sold out almost immediately through these retailers, and while Tarkir: Dragonstorm doesn't seem to be experiencing the same issue, it's still worth noting that product availability is potentially limited through these sites.

You can also pre-order Tarkir: Dragonstorm at local game stores if you have one in your area. Pre-ordering from a local shop can sometimes be preferable, as many offer reward programs that allow you to earn money off on future purchases, and Wizards Play Network (WPN) stores will include a buy-a-box promotional card, Qarsi Revenant, with your purchase. ing local stores also means ensuring you have a place to go play Magic and participate in events like prereleases.

Tarkir: Dragonstorm Products & Pricing

Tarkir: Dragonstorm Includes Booster Packs, Commander Decks, And More

Tarkir: Dragonstorm will include both Play and Collector Boosters with the MSRP for the individual packs being $5.49 and $24.99 respectively. Although Wizards of the Coast does not put an MSRP on full boxes, they are typically sold for less than the cost of individual packs. For example, buying 30 Play Boosters at MSRP would cost $164.70, but most online retailers are selling Play Booster boxes for around $140-$150. While retailers like GameStop and Best Buy are similarly selling Collector Booster boxes at a slight discount, Amazon's current listing is the same as paying MSRP for 12 individual packs.

Tarkir: Dragonstorm will also have five new Commander decks, one for each of Tarkir's clans. Each deck's Commanders are perfectly themed for the set, with one being a clan leader and the other a dragon. The MSRP for these decks is $44.99 each according to Wizards of the Coast, but some online retailers appear to be charging a few dollars extra for them.

There is also a Tarkir: Dragonstorm Bundle, which includes nine Play Boosters from the set, an alternate-art version of the card Temur Battlecrier, 30 Basic lands and a life counter. Bundles have an MSRP of $53.99, meaning they are slightly more expensive than buying nine Play Boosters. That said, I always appreciate having a nice place to store my cards, so I don't mind paying a few dollars more to have a quality box with nice art on it if I'm already planning on buying boosters. Newer players may also appreciate getting some extra Basic lands for deck-building purposes.

Tarkir: Dragonstorm Card Previews

Tarkir: Dragonstorm Features New Card Types And Mechanics

A good chunk of new cards for Tarkir: Dragonstorm were recently previewed, including some exciting new types of cards for the set. The new Omen mechanic operates similarly to the Adventures introduced in Throne of Eldraine, but instead of exiling the card to cast later, you shuffle it back into your deck. This gives you the potential to recast the Omen ability again later on, or cast the creature side of the card. Omen cards, therefore, have slightly more utility than Adventures, but you lose the guarantee of having them available in exile to play.

We also got a look at the new Dragonstorm enchantments, which were previously teased by Magic's head designer, Mark Rosewater. These are enchantments with abilities that trigger when they enter play, and which get picked up when you play a dragon. This allows you to get the benefit of its enter ability multiple times so long as you are playing dragons in your deck.

Each of Tarkir's clans also has new keyword abilities that tie into their signature strategies. For instance, Sultai's Renew ability offers more graveyard , whereas Jeskai's Flurry gives you benefits for playing multiple spells on the same turn. Abzan's Endure ability allows you to choose between going wide or tall, and Mardu's Mobilize creates extra attackers. My personal favorite clan, Temur, got the Harmonize ability, which allows you to recast creatures from your graveyard and tap creatures on the field to help pay for them.

There was clearly a lot of effort put into making Tarkir: Dragonstorm a worthy successor to the original Tarkir block. From the looks of the previews so far, Magic: The Gathering's designers have done a good job capturing the spirit of the clans and introducing some exciting new mechanics and card types. I can't wait to grab my Temur Pre-release Pack, and jump back into one of the game's most exciting planes.

Source: Wizards of the Coast