Last updated on February 28, 2024
Arclight Phoenix | Illustration by Slawomir Maniak
Following the trend of old set remasters such as Time Spiral Remastered and Dominaria Remastered, WotC delivers Ravnica Remastered. The set gives us a nice dose of nostalgia with the opportunity to once again play with old and forgotten cards and fan favorites.
Even better, we can open up MTG staples for cheap (hello shock lands) and in retro frames. I basically returned to MTG alongside the much-awaited Return to Ravnica, so these sets are near and dear to my heart. I know that many, many MTG players love all things Ravnica, so let’s see what Ravnica Remastered has to offer!
Ravnica Remastered Basic Information
Hallowed Fountain | Illustration by Rob Alexander
Set Details
| Set Symbol |  |
| Set Code | RVR |
| Hashtag | #MTGRavnica |
| Number of Cards | 292 |
| Rarities | 111 commons, 90 uncommons, 71 rares and 20 mythic rares. |
| Mechanics | Adapt, Addendum, Afterlife, Battalion, Bloodrush, Bloodthirst, Convoke, Dredge, Evolve, Extort, Fear, Forecast, Gates, Graft, Haunt, Hellbent, Jump-Start, Mentor, Overload, Populate, Regenerate, Replicate, Riot, Scavenge, Spectacle, Surveil, Unleash |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Previews start | December 19, 2023 |
| Full gallery available | December 12, 2023 |
| Available on Draftsim's Draft simulator | December 12, 2023 |
| Friday Night Magic and In-Store Events | January 12, 2024 |
| Global Release | January 12, 2024 |
About the Set: The Story
Farseek | Illustration by Martina Pilcerova
Ravnica is a much-beloved plane in MTG’s history. It’s directly responsible for the 10-color pair scheme we know and love, as well as the naming of the 10 color pairs (you know, Dimir, Rakdos, Selensya, and so on). Ravnica Remastered aims to reprint cards from all sets based on the plane of Ravnica, giving players not only a way to acquire MTG staples but also delivering a cohesive draft environment. The set includes reprints from the following sets:
- Ravnica: City of Guilds
- Guildpact
- Dissension
- Return to Ravnica
- Gatecrash
- Dragon’s Maze
- Guilds of Ravnica
- Ravnica Allegiance
- War of the Spark
Ravnica Remastered Card Gallery
White
Blue
Black
Red
Green
Multicolor
Colorless
Land
Notable Cards
Arclight Phoenix
Arclight Phoenix gets reprinted with the retro frame, and this time as a rare. As a 3/2 haste flyer that keeps coming back from the graveyard, the phoenix sees play in many competitive formats like Explorer, Pioneer, and Modern.
Cloudstone Curio
Cloudstone Curio has so many uses and will only continue to get better.
Cyclonic Rift
Cyclonic Rift was once touted as the best Commander card ever, so I hope to finally open up a second copy of it.
Krenko, Mob Boss
Krenko, Mob Boss is an awesome goblin commander and goblin staple that churns out countless goblin tokens. Since it is a fan-favorite Ravnica denizen, the reprint makes sense.
Lightning Helix
Lightning Helix is a premium burn spell and its printing could mean a striking difference in some formats.
Shock Lands
The shock lands are back! The full suite of all 10 shock lands is available in Ravnica Remastered, and with special treatments! For each one, you got your standard printing, a retro-frame version, or a full-art! Something for everybody, and I'm fully on watch for the prices.
Borderless Anime Cards
You might love the anime art on these great cards. If you don't, there's probably a collector at your local game store willing to give you a handsome trade for yours.
Serialized Double Rainbow Retro Frame Cards
A select 64 rares and mythics were limited to 500 serialized printings and are only available in the collector boosters.
Available Products
Draft Boosters
It wouldn't be a proper draft set without, well, Ravnica Remastered Draft Boosters! These are your classic, run-of-the-mill packs made for Limited. The last with their pack structure before play boosters.
- BECOME A CARD-CARRYING GUILD MEMBER—There’s no place like Ravnica; walk through familiar streets with a bustling crowd of reprinted favorites from Ravnica’s past and the ten unique guilds that keep the city running
- RETRO CARD IN EVERY PACK—Take a turn down memory lane with the inclusion of a special Retro card in every booster!
- RARE OR MYTHIC RARE IN EVERY PACK—Every pack contains at least 1 card of rarity Rare or higher and may contain up to 3, including 1 possible Rare or Mythic Rare with a shining Traditional Foil treatment
- BEST BOOSTERS FOR DRAFTING—Draft Boosters are designed to draft a deck and play with friends; everyone grabs 3 packs and passes them around to pick cards. Add some lands and you're ready for epic 2-player battles
- 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
Collector Boosters
Ravnica Remastered Collector Boosters are the top-end of packs. These special versions contain 15 cards in each pack and always have 4-5 retro frame cards, a bunch of foils, and multiple rares! If your goal is to rip open some retro-bordered classics like shock lands, or one of the serialized retro frame rares, these are the way to go.
- RENEW YOUR VIP GUILD MEMBERSHIP—There’s no place like Ravnica; walk through familiar streets with a bustling crowd of reprinted favorites from Ravnica’s past and the ten unique guilds that keep the city running
- COLLECT RETRO CARDS—Honor Ravnica’s treasured past with Retro cards overflowing with nostalgic charm; every Collector Booster contains 4–5 Retro-Frame cards, one of which may be a unique Serialized Retro card
- MAY CONTAIN BORDERLESS SHOCK LANDS—Every pack also contains 1–2 Borderless reprints, each of which may be either a Borderless Shock Land (a Collector Booster exclusive!) or Borderless card with anime-inspired alternate art
- 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
- 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
Overgrown Tomb | Illustration by Rob Alexander
All the Ravnica sets are very important to MTG overall, and the original Ravnica set paved the way for what MTG is today. The plane of Ravnica is much beloved by players and I love the nostalgia in this product. There is fresh intricacy with Ravnica Remastered as a mix of Ravnica blocks, and the cohesion in Limited is a fun discovery.
I love that several cards have a nice rarity downshift, and we see some mythic guild leaders as rare cards. What do you think of this set? Let me know in the comments section below or leave a message at our Draftsim Discord.
Thank you for reading folks, and I hope you enjoy your journey through the city of guilds!
Follow Draftsim for awesome articles and set updates:
Add Comment