Ludicrus Events

The latest episode in the saga that is Magic the Gathering is just around the corner with the release of Morningtide on 1st Feb.  In preparation for the pre-release events on 19th/20th Jan there's lots of teasers available across the Web.

Absolute perfection is impossible, especially in the worlds of Magic. Serra tried it with her Realm, and it all fell apart. Urza wanted to create the ultimate defense against the Phyrexians, only to fall into the sway of their leader, Yawgmoth. And although the plane of Lorwyn is peaceful and sunny, there is still danger and trouble. Morningtide offers up a few more sources of danger and trouble while still acknowledging Lorwyn's basic nature. The entire world is like a fairytale, but it's easy to forget that not all of them have happy endings.

The Morningtide novel is definitely proof of this concept, showing some of the shadier sides of this world without night. Rhys, once a prominent hunter among the elves, has two big problems. He's being blamed for a cataclysmic event that killed many of his fellows. Even worse, his horns are broken, which makes him ugly. This makes him doubly damned in the eyes of his society. Knowing his skill and reputation, they are pulling out all the stops to bring him to their vicious brand of justice. As if he didn't have enough to worry about with his own skin, he has to deal with the Aurora. What is the Aurora? Most know it as pretty lights in the sky, and apart from the kithkin, who use the event to mark one of their great celebrations, most don't think much of it. But a few wise heads seem very concerned about it, which in turns concerns Rhys.

{extract from Rei Nakazawa's column} 

Read the full article and lots more information about Lorwyn and Morningtide over at MagicTheGathering.com.