We Reveal TWO New Cards From MAGIC: THE GATHERING EDGE OF ETERNITIES (Exclusive)

This black Blade of the Swarms card gives us a new look at Magic: The Gathering Edge of Eternities Eumidian species. The Eumidians are a species that is both humanoid and insectoid, and they’ve been busily terraforming the Sothera planet of Evendo. Blade of Swarms gives us a little bit of lore about how the Eumidians came to possess some of their defining traits. The card shares, “The Eumidians sought the secrets of weftwalking in Drix DNA. Though they failed, their attempts yielded other gains.”

Gulp! DNA mining, species fusing, and a terrifying breed of aliens, the Eumidians are shaping up to be a force to be reckoned with… At least if our exclusive Magic: The Gathering Edge of Eternities card preview is to be believed.

In game, Blade of the Swarms will let you either “Put +1/+1 counters on this creature.” or “Put target exiled card with warp on the bottom of its owner’s library.” Both options could be good in a pinch. And like the Eumidians’ experiments, this card could lead to unexpected gains if you keep your wits about you. Wield this insect assassin wisely.

Magic: The Gathering‘s Edge of Eternities Set: Endless Sands

Endless Sands brings to life a new land that we can’t help but stop to admire. The artwork on this exclusive Magic: The Gathering Edge of Eternities preview card is out-of-this-world gorgeous. The swirling sands of this alien desert seem to literally be in scintillating motion as we gaze at the card. And you know that we love a space-opera with a desert planet at Nerdist HQ.

The Endless Sands card also gives the player many possible routes to take, and that’s what we like to have in a game, although not without costs associated. What will you do when the sands ripple around you? We guess that depends on what else Magic: The Gathering Edge of Eternities holds in its depths.

We’ll all find out more together when Magic: The Gathering Edge of Eternities releases on August 1. But for now, if you need us, we’ll be pondering the mysteries of the Eumidians and dreaming of faraway galaxies.