Last updated on March 7, 2024
Bloomburrow Key Art | Illustration by Daniel Zrom
Eulalia!! That’s the war cry of the hares and badgers in the Redwall series, a collection of novels centered around mighty mice, bloodraged badgers, heroic hares, wily weasels, and all assortment of other sword-wielding woodland creatures. And now, it seems MTG’s taking a stab at its own version of this universe.
If you find the thought of rodents and critters engaging in glorious Arthurian combat exciting, love Reepicheep from The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis, or if you too were scarred by that animated version of Watership Down as a child (you know exactly what I’m talking about), I invite you to take a look at Bloomburrow, Magic’s cutest and most ferocious set yet.
Bloomburrow Basic Information
Bloomburrow Key Art | illustration by Ryan Pancoast
Set Details
| Set Symbol |  |
| Set Code | BLB |
| Hash Tag | #MTGBloomburrow |
| Number of Cards | TBA |
| Rarities | Common, Uncommon, Rare, Mythic |
| Mechanics | Offspring, Trash, Hoard, TBA |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Story Begins | July 2, 2024 |
| Previews Start | July 9, 2024 |
| Full Gallery Available | July 19, 2024 |
| Available on Draftsim's Draft Simulator | July 30, 2024 (Estimated) |
| Release on MTGA/MTGO | July 30, 2024 |
| Available on Arena Tutor | July 26, 2024 (Estimated) |
| Prerelease Week | July 26, 2024 |
| Paper Release Date | August 2, 2024 |
| Open House | August 2, 2024 |
About the Set: The Story
Bloomburrow Art | Illustrated by Alessandra Pisano
Bloomburrow begins what Magic lore is referring to as the “Dragonstorm Arc.” While nothing’s really known about this storyline at the moment, it’s intended to be a direct follow-up to the “Omenpath Arc,” which encompasses the stories from Wilds of Eldraine up through Outlaws of Thunder Junction. Starting with Bloomburrow, the Dragonstorm Arc is set to include four sets, up through the announced return to Tarkir in 2025. After that, the story will shift to a third and final arc, which combined with the Omenpath and Dragonstorm Arcs comprise an overarching story currently nicknamed the “Metronome” storyline.
Bloomburrow Art | Illustrated by Victor Adame Minguez
Of course, at the time of writing, we’re still early into the first of these arcs, so pretty much nothing is known about where Bloomburrow or the Dragonstorm Arc fit into the picture. For now, we have to work with some awesome concept art for the set.
Bloomburrow Art | Illustrated by Narendra Bintara Adi
Speculation
Though little is known right now, Bloomburrow’s proposed setting of a world of magic-wielding, sword-brandishing mice and other woodland creatures gives us something to build from.
One fact we do know is that there are no human creatures native to the world of Bloomburrow, which opens up the door to more support for creature types that don’t get too much love. We can expect an assortment of mice, wolves, insects, squirrels, birds, raccoons…. Basically, picture that scene from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs where all the animals flock to her, and just remove Snow White from the picture. That’s probably Bloomburrow in a nutshell. We do know that Bloomburrow adds to the roster of rabbit commanders.
I expect some very creative weapons and equipment that are built and used by animals.
I’m imagining a large number of forested locations within the Valley, which paves the way for dryads, treefolk, etc. to make a return. We have a few card images that give us a general feel for the atmosphere we can expect in Bloomburrow.
Bloomburrow Key Art | Illustration by Grady Frederick
As far as mechanics, what can we expect from a world inhabited by relatively small creatures? I like the idea of monstrosity making a return to represent some of the more carnivorous and deadly creatures. I’ve also suspected “amass squirrel” was on the horizon ever since the amass change in Tales of Middle-earth, so I wouldn’t be surprised to see amass make a return here. Food could easily be a central theme, though that’s been used quite a bit lately. In fact, I’m losing my mind a bit since the set symbol is a leaf not an acorn. No, not those acorns you silly goose.
I’m curious if there’ll be any returning characters in this set. The setting seems out of place for most of the planeswalkers we’ve seen, so maybe we see a non-human relative of Kellan, Daring Traveler as a featured walker?
Imagine: Courageous Critters | Illustration by Rudy Siswanto
Imagine: Courageous Critters | Illustration by Justin Gerard
It would be weird to see Garruk or Jace teaming up with The Rescuers Down Under or whatever. Maybe Arlinn Kord or Jiang Yanggu/Mowu will make an appearance? They’re associated with various wildlife, after all. The woods don’t seem like a great place to have Chandra walking around anyway.
My money’s on a reference to Chatterfang, Squirrel General. Mark Rosewater promised lots of charm in this set and is a well-documented lover of squirrels in Magic, so I expect to see a bunch. Check out this gnarly warrior-squirrel.
Official Spoilers
February 23, 2024
- Mabel, Heir to Cragflame
- Lumra, Bellow of the Woods
- Craigflame
- Byrke, Long Ear of the Law
- Bria, Riptide Rogue
Unofficial Spoilers/Leaks
Empty nest here, but we’ll keep you up to date!
Promos and Special Cards
Seasonal Full-Art Lands
Can't wait to see the full cycle of lands from all four seasons for all five basic lands.
Showcase, Field Notes and Borderless Anime
Guest artist David Peterson brings a whimsical fantastic angle on animalfolk. The borderless anime cards are going to look amazing in sleeves, binders, and your opening hand. On the ferocious side, Mitsuhiro Arita, an acclaimed illustrator for Pokémon cards and the Final Fantasy franchise, shows how powerful some of Bloomburrow‘s cards are. The backstory field notes are a unique take on Magic cards, fitting for a set so closely tied to nature.
Available Products
Starter Kit
A Bloomburrow Starter Kit is the perfect way to bring your Magic younglings into a fantastic game. Learn how to play Magic by following the Play Guide, hop onto Arena, and learn to play Magic.
The Hare Raising () deck overpowers opponents with a go wide strategy while the Otter Limits () deck surf's past defenders. Each of these decks are stocked with a foil mythic and four rares that lead a 60-card deck that is ready to play right out of the box.
- LOOKING TO HOP INTO MAGIC?—Everything you need to play your first game of Magic: The Gathering is right here. Shrink down to critter size and battle for the Valley with two pre-built 60-card decks.
- TINY TAILS, BIG ADVENTURE—Put your best paw forward and enter the world of Bloomburrow; fight beside adorable critters and prove that bravery comes in all sizes!
- LEARN TO PLAY MAGIC WITH A FRIEND—Perfect for your first Magic game, teaching friends and family, or just a fun game night, learn how to play with the included Play Guide or the interactive online tutorial in Magic: The Gathering Arena
- TWO READY-TO-PLAY 60-CARD DECKS—Buff up an army of woodland creatures to overpower your opponents with the Hare Raising deck or send your Otter friends surfing past your foe’s defenses with the Otter Limits deck
- COLLECT RARE CARDS—Kick off your collection with 2 Mythic Rare cards that gleam with a shining Traditional Foil treatment, plus 8 Rare cards (1 Mythic Rare and 4 Rares in each deck)
Play Boosters
You'll find Bloomburrow play boosters with 1-4 rares or higher, and at least one foil among the 14 cards. The 15th slot is the only chance you have to pull foil-signed art cards.
- TINY TAILS, BIG ADVENTURE—Put your best paw forward and enter the world of Bloomburrow; fight beside mice, frogs, bats, birds, lizards, squirrels, and other critters as you restore the balance of peace in the Valley and prove that bravery comes in all sizes!
- FUN TO OPEN. FUN TO PLAY—Get the best of Draft and Set Boosters, combined into one! Play Boosters are great for Limited play and fun to open, with a possibility of Art cards, Showcase cards, additional Rares, and a foil card in every pack
- BEST BOOSTER FOR PLAYING WITH FRIENDS—Specially balanced for Limited play, grab 6 Play Boosters to build a deck and battle your friends in Sealed games, or grab 3 packs and pass them around to build decks in a Booster Draft
- MAY CONTAIN MULTIPLE RARES—Each Play Booster contains 1–4 cards of rarity Rare or higher, including the possibility of a Borderless Mythic Rare card from Magic’s history
- SHINING FOIL IN EVERY PACK—Every booster also includes at least 1 shining Traditional Foil card of any rarity; in 20% of packs you’ll also find a Traditional Foil Land card
Collector Boosters
The Bloomburrow Collector Booster Box looks worth hoarding for a long winter. These boosters are the only way to find raised foil borderless anime cards, and you'll be able to pluck field notes, woodland showcase, and art from David Petersen and Mitsuhiro Arita.
You'll want collector boosters so you can get Imagine: Courageous Critters, a showcase treatment that puts key Magic characters into animal form.
Imagine: Courageous Critters Showcase Art | Illustration by Justin Gerard
- TINY TAILS, BIG ADVENTURE—Put your best paw forward and enter the world of Bloomburrow; fight beside mice, frogs, bats, birds, lizards, squirrels, and other critters as you restore the balance of peace in the Valley and prove that bravery comes in all sizes!
- BEST BOOSTERS FOR COLLECTORS—Collector Boosters are a shortcut to the coolest cards in a set, with packs full of Rare cards, shiny foil cards, and special alt-art, alt-frame cards
- SOAR TO THE TOP OF THE FOOD CHAIN—Collect more hard-to-find Bloomburrow cards with 5 cards of rarity Rare or higher and a total of 5 alt-border cards in every Collector Booster
- COLLECTOR BOOSTER-EXCLUSIVE TREATMENTS—Collector Boosters are the only place you’ll find extended-art cards, with at least 1 in every pack, and are the only place you may find a card with a special type of foil treatment
- PLAY A GAME THAT FUSES ART, STORIES & STRATEGY—Magic: The Gathering is a collectible card game that weaves deep strategy with art and mechanics that explore the themes of a particular world and story—whether you want to play a casual game with friends, collect cool cards, or get competitive, Magic welcomes you to The Gathering
Commander Decks
The four Bloomburrow commander decks have either a pair or trio of colors. Each preconstructed commander deck includes 10 new-to-Magic cards and three foils inside a 100-card singleton deck that is ready for social multiplayer games in one of the most popular formats.
- Animated Army (), Make Trash, Do Smash
- Family Matters (), Make Offspring, Go Wide
- Peace Offering (), Group Hug, +1/+1 Counters
- Squirreled Away (), Hoard Tokens, Squirrels
- TINY TAILS, BIG ADVENTURE—Put your best paw forward and enter the world of Bloomburrow. Fight beside adorable critters and prove that bravery comes in all sizes!
- GET ALL 4 BLOOMBURROW COMMANDER DECKS—Make trash and smash with Animated Army, make offspring and go wide with Family Matters, make friends and then end them with Peace Offering, or hoard tokens to defeat your enemies with an army of squirrels with Squirreled Away
- EPIC MULTIPLAYER BATTLES—Commander is a multiplayer way to play Magic, an epic, free-for-all battle full of strategic plays and social intrigue
- INTRODUCING 40 COMMANDER CARDS—Each deck introduces 10 never-before-seen Commander cards to Magic: The Gathering, including 3 foil cards (one of which is Borderless!)
- COLLECT SPECIAL TREATMENT CARDS—Each deck also comes with a 2-card Collector Booster Sample Pack containing 2 cards from the Bloomburrow set, including 1 alt-border Rare or Mythic Rare and at least 1 Traditional Foil card
Bundle
A Bloomburrow Bundle has a load of adventure that brings bats, birds, lizards, mice, and squirrels from the Valley. An alternate art promo card comes with the box and 30 lands provide a base, 10 of which are full-art, five of which are foil. This bundle has a bit of everything, and importantly, nine play boosters.
- TINY TAILS, BIG ADVENTURE—Put your best paw forward and enter the world of Bloomburrow; fight beside mice, frogs, bats, birds, lizards, squirrels, and other critters as you restore the balance of peace in the Valley and prove that bravery comes in all sizes!
- NOW WITH 9 PLAY BOOSTERS—Get the best of Draft and Set Boosters, combined into one! Play Boosters are great for Limited play and fun to open, with a possibility of multiple Rares and at least 1 shining foil card in every pack
- FULL-ART LANDS & SPECIAL ALTERNATE-ART CARD—Every Bundle also comes with 1 Traditional Foil promo card featuring Bundle-exclusive alternate art, and 10 of the 30 included Land cards feature charming Full Art (5 foil, 5 nonfoil)
- EXCLUSIVE ACCESSORIES—In addition to cards from the set, each Bundle comes with Bundle-exclusive accessories, including a special die to track your life total and a sturdy box to store everything in
- PLAY A GAME THAT FUSES ART, STORIES & STRATEGY—Magic: The Gathering is a collectible card game that weaves deep strategy with art and mechanics that explore the themes of a particular world and story—whether you want to play a casual game with friends, collect cool cards, or get competitive, Magic welcomes you to The Gathering
Wrap Up
Bloomburrow Art | Illustration by Adame Minguez
Bloomburrow is still a season away. Odds are you can pick up a Redwall book and get a good feel of what to expect from the set, and honestly, the series is a good read anyway.
The setting looks fun, a non-humanoid set feels fresh, and the key art is intriguing. Here’s to hoping it pans out and feels distinct enough from Lorwyn, a set with many of the same underlying features (which we’re also returning to in the near future!). What do you expect/want from Bloomburrow, and are you as excited about it as I am? Let me know in the comments below or over in the Draftsim Discord.
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