Art of Magic: The Gathering – Innistrad, Set to Cast Summer 2016
VIZ Media and Wizards of the Coast have announced the expansion of the Magic: The Gathering publishing catalog with the addition of a second art book to the collection. Set for release in Summer 2016, The Art of Magic: The Gathering – Innistrad will feature full color illustrations showcasing the mysteries of Innistrad – its peoples, provinces, and monsters.
In The Art of Magic: The Gathering – Innistrad, terror falls from the skies on blood-spattered wings and nameless horrors lurk in the shadows. These pages, lavishly illustrated with the award-winning art of Magic: The Gathering, are your entry into a world beset by terrible evils on all sides and betrayed by the hope it held most dear. Tread lightly as you follow the heroic Planeswalkers of the Gatewatch as they investigate these dark mysteries.
The Art of Magic: The Gathering – Innistrad edition joins The Art of Magic: The Gathering – Zendikar, a previously announced art book set to debut in January 2016 from VIZ Media that will feature images from popular strategy card game Magic: The Gathering. The 240-page book will feature full color illustrations from some of Magic‘s best artists, such as Aleksi Briclot. MSRP will be $39.99 U.S. / $45.99 CAN.
April 8 sees a new release for Magic: The Gathering. Wizards of the Coast announced the new 297 card set which is the first in the next block for the popular collectible card game. Dubbed Shadows Over Innistrad the set will see its pre-release April 2-3 and Launch Weekend events April 8-10. There’s also an official Game Day planned for April 30-May 1 as well as a Magic Online version April 18, with pre-release events April 15-18.