Watery GraveWatery Grave | Art by Chris Ostrowski

We're heading to outer space with Edge of Eternities (EOE), which, according to my notes, is a big place. It's easy to get lost so far away from home, so there's a certain comfort in having something with you that's familiar. That reminds you of home.

Maybe all these reprints are that. They're touchstones of a simpler time, before all these Spacecraft, bug people, and black holes. Or, maybe they're a bunch of Magic: The Gathering cards that were deemed on-theme enough, enticing enough, or interesting enough for a new coat of space paint.

Here at the Reprint Review, we're all about the known, even amidst a set all about the great unknown. That said, we're still capable of evolution. For Edge of Eternities, we're going to do things a bit differently than we have for prior sets. Instead of discussing each card based on the twin vectors of its popularity in Commander and its value pre-reprint, we'll hit the turbo thrusters and run through things a bit quicker.

Because we, like many of you, really just want to talk about Ancient TombAncient Tomb.

Let's shoot for the stars, starting with the Edge of Eternities base set.

Reprints in Edge of Eternities

Half the Shocklands

• Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
• Godless ShrineGodless Shrine
• Sacred FoundrySacred Foundry
• Stomping GroundStomping Ground
• Watery GraveWatery Grave

It's no secret that the cycle of two-color lands known as Shocklands are pretty popular. Debuting in the original Ravnica block, starting with 2005's Ravnica: City of Guilds, the lands are multi-format staples. As a result, they're pretty reprint-proof when it comes to holding their value. You'd be hard-pressed to find a copy of Breeding PoolBreeding Pool for under $18, for example.

With Edge of Eternities, we're getting five of the ten Shocklands, though it's a bit hard to tell why it's the five lands in particular. That doesn't matter, though. All that matters is players can open Shocks in a "regular" set once again, and it doesn't even have to be related to Ravnica this time around.

And that's not all; not only are we getting Shocklands in the usual frame, we're also getting special versions that'll feature a "galaxy foil" treatment:

That's not to say this borderless look is new to Shocklands. Being one of the premier two-color land cycles in the game, we've gotten several different frames, borders, and treatments over the years. Hell, this isn't even the first time these lands have been to outer space.

That proliferation of versions hasn't done much to make them affordable enough to even come close to budget decks, but it's nice to have a variety of aesthetics to work with, since if you can afford it, you're probably playing these in every deck.

The Rest of EOE

You might be surprised to see that we're jumping right into a wrap-up of Edge of Eternities. But we're doing it because there's nothing else to report. Everything interesting is saved for Commander decks and bonus sheets these days, and as a result we've only got a few commons and uncommon reprints in the main set:

Of this quartet, this is the 16th version of Banishing Light, and Annul is seeing its fifth main set reprint. Even Virus Beetle and Bombard have seen a few reprints since their debuts in Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty and Rivals of Ixalan, respectively.

Edge of Eternities Commander

Now we're getting to the good stuff. What old toys do the Edge of Eternities Commander decks dust off for our renewed amusement?

Darksteel ReactorDarksteel Reactor

The Counter Intelligence precon brings us the first-ever paper reprint of Darksteel Reactor. Originally from Darksteel (go figure), that represents a 21-year gap between first print and second print.

Thanks to that resurrection, Darksteel Reactor will go from a niche "old" card to an exciting new one and will be introduced to an entirely new generation of Magic players who are ready to tread the dark path of alternate win conditions. (And we mean that literally - a 21-year gap is by definition generational.)

That Darksteel version was hovering around $20 lately, so this reprint will (and already has) flattened that price considerably. It's a very cool and unique card, and exactly the type of reprint that makes precons an interesting avenue for design.

New art would have been nice, though.

Tekuthal, Inquiry DominusTekuthal, Inquiry Dominus

The primary difference between a "first reprint" like Darksteel Reactor versus something like Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus is that 21 years ago, there was only one version of a card, and that was it. Like it or not. Walk both ways uphill in the snow, yadda yadda.

Tekuthal, on the other hand, is seeing its first reprint but debuted in Phyrexia: All Will Be One in 2023. That means right from jump street it had three versions:

That number goes doubles to six versions, if you count various promos stamps and special foiling options.

All that is to say times have changed, but it's still good to see a card like Tekuthal, which was never under $10 for any of those versions, reprinted in a precon. You might be getting the least "fancy" version of the card if you buy Counter Intelligence, but it's still Tekuthal.

Ripples of PotentialRipples of Potential

From one Commander precon to another, this is also the first reprint of Ripples of Potential. Seen first in The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander and nowhere else, it's a very interesting card that not a lot of people were able to play.

At around $15, it's still the fourth-most expensive card from that particular release, behind Exquisite BloodExquisite Blood, Charismatic ConquerorCharismatic Conqueror, and Black Market ConnectionsBlack Market Connections.

The version of Ripples of Potential contained within the Counter Intelligence deck is already flirting with a single-digit price, which means it's a great choice to be included in EOC. 

And if you're noticing a pattern here, that's because there is one. Strictly in terms of reprint value, the Counter Intelligence deck blows the World Shaper deck out of the water.

Let's look at the rest of the notables from Counter Intelligence before we head off to the Jund-centric World Shaper:

Of those four, this release is the first reprint for Cyberdrive Awakener, which was originally printed in Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Commander. 

The other three have seen numerous reprints over the years. That hasn't stopped any of them from being several dollars each, though. Being able to scoop up all the aforementioned cards, plus the 12 brand-new ones from the precon, makes Counter Intelligence a pretty solid investment.

Moraug, Fury of AkoumMoraug, Fury of Akoum

Heading over to World Shaper, our biggest-ticket reprint is everyone's favorite landfall Minotaur, Moraug. Like we discussed with Tekuthal, this is technically Moraug's first reprint, but the original set in which he debuted, Zendikar Rising, provided players with a "regular" version alongside a foil one, a showcase one, a showcase foil one, a planeswalker stamp one, a planeswalker stamp foil version, and a prerelease foil print. Got all that?

Of those seven (7!) versions, there's a price range of around $9-14, with the prerelease foil demanding the most. The version of Moraug we're getting now is already the cheapest, which is exactly what we want in a reprint.

Moraug's an interesting case of goldfish memory for Magic players, as the moment it was revealed ahead of Zendikar Rising's release, it was heralded/lamented as the best/most broken card in the set. It was the subject of many an article and video about its impending oppression of the Commander format.

Then the set came out, and most people forgot about it. On EDHREC, there are only 521 decks for the guy.

But now it's back!

Korvold, Fae-Cursed KingKorvold, Fae-Cursed King

Speaking of Commander oppression, World Shaper also sees a reprint of Korvold, Fae-Cursed King. While Moraug has 521 decks, Korvold's got 14,225.

And the World Shaper deck is the first time you can acquire Korvold as part of a major release since its debut in Throne of Eldraine. It's got a few special versions, though:

Its inclusion in World Shaper makes sense considering what that deck is doing, and it's nice to see that precon designers are utilizing legendary creatures in the 99 of the decks to ensure new players have access to as many options for customization as possible.

Korvold's a great card, if its reputation precedes it, and will do a lot of work toward making a new player feel like they can hang with veterans.

They should be prepared mentally for the eventuality that their commander is kill-on-sight, however.

Oracle of Mul DayaOracle of Mul Daya

There was a time that Oracle of Mul Daya was one of the most powerful and sought-after green cards in Commander. We still see echoes of those times in singles prices, as every copy of Oracle is around $7.

And when we say "every" copy, that's a bit of a misdirect. For as long as the card has existed - it debuted with Zendikar in late 2009 - it's only seen three reprints until now, in Jumpstart, Double Masters 2022, and Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander. 

That's also a bit of a misdirect, because that inclusion in Double Masters 2022 had three distinct versions on its own:

This is all to say that when it was reprinted, it was at the exact right time. There was a stretch from 2016 to about 2022 where you couldn't get a copy for under $20.

Despite the higher than usual price and lower than usual availability, Oracle of Mul Daya is still very popular. It might not ever hit the heights it has in the past, but on EDHREC it's still included in more than 160,000 lists. That makes it the 35th-most popular green creature right now, if you're curious.

But what else do we have cooking from World Shaper? As mentioned, it's the much weaker of the two precons in terms of reprints, but is there anything else to redeem it?

These are fun inclusions, but not particularly impactful ones if your metric is making things cheaper and more readily available for new players. Still, we hesitate to call any reprint mediocre, as if nothing else, they allow a player access to a card they might not even have known they needed.

And also, God-Eternal Bontu is there.

Edge of Eternities: Stellar Sights

What are Stellar Sights? In short, they're lands.

Forty-five of them, to be exact - all reprints. There are two versions of each reprint, as seen here with Ancient TombAncient Tomb:

How do you get them? That answer is a bit more complicated. First, we have to understand what each version is called. That first Ancient Tomb up there, with the Bruce Brenneise art, is a "Borderless" Stellar Sights printing. The second one, done by Meel Tamphanon, is a "Poster" Stellar Sights printing.

After that, I'll let Wizards of the Coast themselves explain:

You can find a (Borderless) land from the Stellar Sights bonus sheet in 1 out of 8 Edge of Eternities Play Boosters and in every Edge of Eternities Collector Booster, with galaxy foil versions available in Collector Boosters. Far out!

Each Stellar Sights land also has a Poster Stellar Sights version found exclusively in Collector Boosters that lean into these stylized visions of lands and add deep-space flair to your decks. Both treatments make up the contents of the Stellar Sights bonus sheet, appearing in non-foil, traditional foil, and galaxy foil.

There you go.

So which lands do we have on the Stellar Sights bonus sheet?

• Ancient TombAncient Tomb
• Blast ZoneBlast Zone
• Blinkmoth NexusBlinkmoth Nexus
• Bonders' EnclaveBonders' Enclave
• Cascading CataractsCascading Cataracts
• Cathedral of WarCathedral of War
• Celestial ColonnadeCelestial Colonnade
• Contested War ZoneContested War Zone
• Creeping Tar PitCreeping Tar Pit
• Crystal QuarryCrystal Quarry
• Deserted TempleDeserted Temple
• Dust BowlDust Bowl
• Echoing DeepsEchoing Deeps
• Eldrazi TempleEldrazi Temple
• Endless SandsEndless Sands
• Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
• Grove of the BurnwillowsGrove of the Burnwillows
• High MarketHigh Market
• Hissing QuagmireHissing Quagmire
• Inkmoth NexusInkmoth Nexus
• Inventors' FairInventors' Fair
• Lavaclaw ReachesLavaclaw Reaches
• Lotus FieldLotus Field
• Lumbering FallsLumbering Falls
• Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
• Meteor CraterMeteor Crater
• MirrorpoolMirrorpool
• MutavaultMutavault
• Mystifying MazeMystifying Maze
• Needle SpiresNeedle Spires
• Nesting GroundsNesting Grounds
• Petrified FieldPetrified Field
• Plaza of HeroesPlaza of Heroes
• Power DepotPower Depot
• Raging RavineRaging Ravine
• Reflecting PoolReflecting Pool
• Scavenger GroundsScavenger Grounds
• Shambling VentShambling Vent
• Stirring WildwoodStirring Wildwood
• Strip MineStrip Mine
• Sunken CitadelSunken Citadel
• SwarmyardSwarmyard
• Terrain GeneratorTerrain Generator
• Thespian's StageThespian's Stage
• Wandering FumaroleWandering Fumarole

That's a lot. However, of the 45, only nine of them are currently expected to cost $10 or more, with the obvious chase card, Ancient Tomb, sitting at around $150. And we're talking the Borderless versions that are easier to acquire. The Poster versions will likely be more.

Like most bonus sheets, there are two or three big hits, and a ton of duds. At least, that's the language we'd use if we were assessing these all by the dollar and dollar only.

There's another aspect too that deserves consideration, and that's cool factor. Do you think these Borderless or Poster Stellar Sights are cool? If the answer's yes, then that's the only real justification needed for their existence. And if we're going purely by the art? They're very, very cool.

It's a bit of a shame, though, that they didn't leave themselves room for flavor text on any of the Stellar Sights lands.

This is where the end of the article would be, if it were the end of the reprints associated with Edge of Eternities. However, just like the vastness of space is infinite, so too is the ancillary products attached to a main set release in 2025.

Special Guests

That's right, we've also got ten Special Guests cards to consider.

Per Wizards of the Coast, these ten cards "take a page out of classic science-fantasy novels on a series of book cover-inspired cards." They can be found in non-foil within Play Boosters, and in traditional foil if you're cracking open Collector Boosters. So which ten cards got the pulp sci-fi treatment?

There's a big caveat with this statement - namely that we're talking prerelease prices - but at the moment of this writing, Sliver OverlordSliver Overlord is the most expensive single Special Guests card printed, at $144, beating out the prior top card in Chrome MoxChrome Mox. For context, with the release of EOE, there are now 108 total Special Guests cards since the bonus sheet started in 2023.

Not only that, but BurgeoningBurgeoning and Green Sun's ZenithGreen Sun's Zenith have already both cracked the Top 10 in terms of price.

This is all a roundabout way of saying that the ten cards selected for Special Guests treatment are very solid. In fact, they're probably the best ten cards given the Special Guests treatment since they started including Special Guests cards in set releases.

That said, don't go buying these right now. Just wait a bit, and we'll probably see most, if not all of them, drop substantially in price in the days and weeks following EOE's official release.

And if you simply can't wait to get a fancy version of Sliver OverlordSliver Overlord, there's always Secret LairSecret Lair.

It's worth mentioning that for a few of these, the Special Guests versions represent their first-ever true reprint. Robe of StarsRobe of Stars, for example, has never been reprinted since it appeared in Forgotten Realms Commander in 2021.

The Wonder of Their First Warp

We're eating good with reprints from Edge of Eternities. It's just the way things are now that the best reprints aren't really part of "the set," but just being contained within Play Boosters is good enough when it comes to getting them into the hands of players, both new and old.

Where do you land when it comes to EOE reprints? For some, a card's a card, but for others, there might be disappointment when it comes to certain hard-to-acquire cards now only available in a specialized frame and treatment. What say you?