Shadows over Innistrad explained

Expansion Name:Shadows over Innistrad
Symbol Description:Avacyn's collar upside down
Release Date:April 2, 2016
Size:297 cards
Mechanics:Madness, Delirium, Investigate, Transform, Skulk
Designers:Mark Gottlieb (lead), Mark Rosewater, Ken Nagle, Gavin Verhey, Sam Stoddard, Andrew Veen, Adam Lee
Developers:Dave Humpherys (lead), Tim Aten, Ethan Fleischer, Erik Lauer, Ari Levitch, Sam Stoddard, with contributions from Matt Tabak
Expansion Code:SOI
Last Set:Oath of the Gatewatch
Next Set:Eldritch Moon
Block Name:Shadows over Innistrad
Set Position:First
First Set:Shadows over Innistrad
Second Set:Eldritch Moon[1]
Last Block:Battle for Zendikar block
Next Block:Kaladesh block
Expansion Name:Eldritch Moon
Symbol Description:Silhouette of Emrakul
Release Date:July 22, 2016
Keywords:Emerge, Escalate, Meld, Madness, Delirium, Skulk
Size:205 Cards
Development Code:Fears
Expansion Code:EMN
Last Set:Shadows over Innistrad
Next Set:Kaladesh
Block Name:Shadows over Innistrad
Set Position:Second
First Set:Shadows over Innistrad
Second Set:Eldritch Moon
Last Block:Battle for Zendikar block
Next Block:Kaladesh block

Shadows over Innistrad is a expansion block consisting of the sets Shadows over Innistrad and Eldritch Moon.

Mechanics

Shadows over Innistrad has five main mechanics:

Eldritch Moon features four returning mechanics from Shadows over Innistrad (all but Investigate) while introducing three new mechanics:

Storyline

The denizens of Innistrad are beset on all sides. Their faith in the archangel Avacyn brought them strength when fighting against demons, werewolves, vampires, and all manners of horrors. But, now the mighty protector of the plane has been twisted into something monstrous by an outside influence. A very familiar force has stepped into the gothic world, and its corrupting tendrils now touch everything.

Trivia

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Announcing Eldritch Moon . Wizards of the Coast LLC . February 8, 2016 . July 22, 2016 . February 8, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160208164754/http://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/announcing-eldritch-moon-2016-02-08 . dead .