Magic: The Gathering
Magic: The Gathering, often shortened to just Magic, is a collectible card game created by Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast in 1993. The first of its kind, its popularity has only grown, with an estimated 35 million players worldwide in 2018.[1] On April 2, 2020, Wizards of the Coast announced that their upcoming Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths set would feature characters from the Godzilla franchise. All are special versions of regular cards, whose names are printed beneath each kaiju's name. The English set includes 16 Godzilla Series Monster cards, with an additional three in the Japanese set.[2] It was released on April 17, 2020, in Asia and on May 15, 2020, in the rest of the world. In addition, Godzilla was featured in a Secret Lair Drop Series, a set of five of the six basic land types and a code for a digital Godzilla card sleeve on Magic: The Gathering Arena. The Godzilla Lands were only available for a 24-hour period starting on May 7 at 9 PM Pacific Time.[3]
Availability of Godzilla Series Monster cards
Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths booster packs will not include Godzilla Series Monster cards. They can only be obtained in the following ways:[4]
- Collector Boosters include one foil or non-foil Godzilla Series Monster card.
- "Godzilla, King of the Monsters" is available exclusively in a Draft Booster Display purchased from WPN stores, in addition to a second foil Godzilla Series Monster card in a Box Topper pack.
- One in 12 Japanese Draft Boosters contain a non-foil Godzilla Series Monster card, while one in 60 will have a foil Godzilla Series Monster card. "Mothra's Giant Cocoon", "Battra, Dark Destruction Beast", and "Mechagodzilla, Battle Weapon" will only be printed in Japanese.[5]
- Participating game stores will include a free "Mechagodzilla, Battle Fortress" promo card with purchase of any Magic: The Gathering booster box starting June 5.[6]
Godzilla Series Monster card list
| Card | Card no. | Name | Original name | Card type | ||
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| English | Japanese | English | Japanese | |||
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1 (promo) | Mechagodzilla, Battle Fortress | Mechagodzilla, Battle Fortress (戦闘要塞、メカゴジラ Sentō Yōsai Mekagojira) |
Hangarback Walker | Artifact Creature - Construct |
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275 | Godzilla, King of the Monsters | Godzilla, King of the Monsters (怪獣王、ゴジラ Kaijūō Gojira) |
Zilortha, Strength Incarnate | Legendary Creature - Dinosaur |
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370 | King Caesar, Ancient Guardian | King Caesar, Ancient Guardian (古代の守護神、キングシーサー Kodai no Shugoshin Kingu Shīsā) |
Huntmaster Liger | Creature - Cat |
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371 | Mothra, Supersonic Queen | Mothra, Supersonic Queen (超音速女王、モスラ Chōonsoku Joō Mosura) |
Luminous Broodmoth | Creature - Insect |
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372 | Babygodzilla, Ruin Reborn | BabyGodzilla, the New Calamity (新たなる災厄、ベビーゴジラ Aratanaru Saiyaku Bebīgojira) |
Pollywog Symbiote | Creature - Frog |
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373 | Spacegodzilla, Void Invader[note 1] | SpaceGodzilla, Void Invader (虚空の侵略者、スペペースゴジラ Kokū no Shinryakusha Supēsugojira) |
Void Beckoner | Creature - Nightmare Horror |
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374 | Destoroyah, Perfect Lifeform | Destoroyah, Perfect Lifeform (完全生命体、デストロイア Kanzen Seimeitai Desutoroia) |
Everquill Phoenix | Creature - Phoenix |
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375 | Godzilla, Doom Inevitable | Godzilla, Doom Inevitable (逃れ得ぬ災厄、ゴジラ Nogareenu Saiyaku Gojira) |
Yidaro, Wandering Monster | Legendary Creature - Dinosaur Turtle |
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376 | Anguirus, Armored Killer | Anguirus, Armored Fierce Dragon (装甲暴龍、アンギラス Sōkō Bōryū Angirasu) |
Gemrazer | Creature - Beast |
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377 | Godzilla, Primeval Champion | Godzilla, Primeval Champion (原始の王者、ゴジラ Genshi no Ōja Gojira) |
Titanoth Rex | Creature - Dinosaur Beast |
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378 | Bio-Quartz Spacegodzilla | SpaceGodzilla, Crystal Monster (結晶怪獣、スペースゴジラ Kesshō Kaijū Supēsugojira) |
Brokkos, Apex of Forever | Legendary Creature - Nightmare Beast Elemental |
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379 | Ghidorah, King of the Cosmos | King Ghidorah, Emperor of the Cosmos (宇宙の帝王、キングギドラ Uchū no Teiō Kingu Gidora) |
Illuna, Apex of Wishes | Legendary Creature - Beast Elemental Dinosaur |
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380 | Biollante, Plant Beast Form | Biollante, Plant Beast Form (植獣形態、ビオランテ Shokujū Keitai Biorante) |
Nethroi, Apex of Death | Legendary Creature - Cat Nightmare Beast |
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381 | King Caesar, Awoken Titan | King Caesar, Legendary Monster (伝説怪獣、キングシーサー Densetsu Kaijū Kingu Shīsā) |
Snapdax, Apex of the Hunt | Dinosaur Cat Nightmare |
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382 | Dorat, the Perfect Pet | Dorat, the Perfect Pet (理想のペット、ドラット Risō no Petto Doratto) |
Sprite Dragon | Creature - Faerie Dragon |
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383 | Rodan, Titan of Winged Fury | Rodan, Pterosaur Monster (翼竜怪獣、ラドン Yokuryū Kaijū Radon) |
Vadrok, Apex of Thunder | Legendary Creature - Elemental Dinosaur Cat |
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384 | Gigan, Cyberclaw Terror | Gigan, Scythed Future Monster (鎌爪の未来怪獣、ガイガン Kamazume no Mirai Kaijū Gaigan) |
Gyruda, Doom of Depths | Legendary Creature - Demon Kraken |
| N/A |  |
385 | N/A | Mothra's Giant Cocoon (モスラの巨大な繭 Mosura no Kyodai Mayu) |
Mysterious Egg | Creature - Egg |
| N/A |  |
386 | N/A | Battra, Dark Destruction Beast (暗黒破壊獣、バトラ Ankoku Hakaijū Batora) |
Dirge Bat | Creature - Bat |
| N/A |  |
387 | N/A | Mechagodzilla, Battle Weapon (決戦兵器、メカゴジラ Kessen Heiki Mekagojira) |
Crystalline Giant | Artifact Creature - Giant |
Gallery
Portuguese Godzilla, SpaceGodzilla, and King Caesar cards, posted online prior to the official announcement of the set
Card sleeves
Original SpaceGodzilla Death Corona Card
The Godzilla Lands
Forest
Island
Mountain
Plains
Swamp
Magic: The Gathering Arena Godzilla card sleeve
Kogla, the Titan Ape, whose appearance is a clear reference to King Kong
Videos
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Trivia
- The initial printing of SpaceGodzilla was called "Spacegodzilla, Death Corona," referencing his signature Corona Beam attack. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Wizards of the Coast announced that future printings would be called "Spacegodzilla, Void Invader" instead.[7]
- "Kogla, the Titan Ape", a regular card in the Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths set, is a clear reference to King Kong. The card's artwork shows him climbing a towering crystal, a woman in his hand, as war balloons surround him.[8]
Notes
- ↑ Initially printed as "Spacegodzilla, Death Corona."
References
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