Magic The Gathering - Guilds of Ravnica - Booster

Guilds of Ravnica was released on October 5, 2018, as the first set in the Ravnica Allegiance block. This set marked a return to the iconic plane of Ravnica, a sprawling city ruled by ten powerful guilds, each representing two colors of mana. Guilds of Ravnica focused on five of these guilds: Selesnya (Green/White), Dimir (Blue/Black), Izzet (Blue/Red), Golgari (Black/Green), and Boros (Red/White).

Key Features of Guilds of Ravnica:

• Guild Mechanics:
  • Selesnya (Convoke): Use creatures to help cast spells by tapping them for mana.
  • Dimir (Surveil): Look at the top cards of your library and choose to keep or send them to your graveyard.
  • Izzet (Jump-Start): Cast spells from your graveyard by discarding a card.
  • Golgari (Undergrowth): Cards that get stronger based on the number of creature cards in your graveyard.
  • Boros (Mentor): Creatures with Mentor can bolster smaller attackers during combat.
• Shock Lands Return: Iconic dual lands like Steam Vents and Overgrown Tomb returned, making the set appealing to competitive players.
• Focus on Draft and Limited: The five guild themes created a diverse and dynamic Limited format.
• Planeswalkers: Featured key characters like Ral, Izzet Viceroy and Vraska, Golgari Queen, tied to the storyline of guild rivalries and growing tensions.
• Guild Kits: Special preconstructed decks allowed players to explore each guild's unique playstyle and flavor.