Core Set 2021
Core Set 2021 contains 397 cards.
Released: 2020-07-03
Base set size: 274 cards.
Preconstructed decks:
- Back for More (Arena Starter Deck)
- Basri, Devoted Paladin (Planeswalker Deck)
- Chandra, Flame's Catalyst (Planeswalker Deck)
- Company of Knights (Arena Starter Deck)
- Core Set 2021 Foil Redemption (MTGO Redemption)
- Core Set 2021 Redemption (MTGO Redemption)
- Core Set 2021 Welcome Booster (Welcome Booster)
- Critter Corps (Arena Promotional Deck)
- Garruk, Savage Herald (Planeswalker Deck)
- Life Skills (Arena Starter Deck)
- Liliana, Death Mage (Planeswalker Deck)
- Line of Fire (Arena Starter Deck)
- Massive Menagerie (Arena Starter Deck)
- Mono Black (Arena Starter Kit)
- Mono Green (Arena Starter Kit)
- Mutation Station (Arena Starter Deck)
- Spellpower (Arena Starter Deck)
- Starry-Eyed (Arena Starter Deck)
- Stomp, Stomp (Arena Starter Deck)
- Teferi, Timeless Voyager (Planeswalker Deck)
- To Adventure! (Arena Starter Deck)
Boosters:
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon {8}
Legendary Planeswalker - Ugin
[+2]: Ugin, the Spirit Dragon deals 3 damage to any target.
[–X]: Exile each permanent with mana value X or less that's one or more colors.
[–10]: You gain 7 life, draw seven cards, then put up to seven permanent cards from your hand onto the battlefield.
[–X]: Exile each permanent with mana value X or less that's one or more colors.
[–10]: You gain 7 life, draw seven cards, then put up to seven permanent cards from your hand onto the battlefield.
Loyalty:
7
Alpine Watchdog {1}{W}
Creature - Dog
Vigilance
"On the eighth day, a blizzard hit. Supplies were lost, and morale plummeted. On the ninth day, Dover found us."
—To the Summit: A Tale of Survival
—To the Summit: A Tale of Survival
2/2
Related card:
Alpine Houndmaster
Angelic Ascension {1}{W}
Instant
Exile target creature or planeswalker. Its controller creates a 4/4 white Angel creature token with flying.
Within her battalion she was known as the Angel of Arkvale. Until now, that was only a metaphor.
Anointed Chorister {W}
Creature - Human Cleric
Lifelink
{4}{W}: Anointed Chorister gets +3/+3 until end of turn.
{4}{W}: Anointed Chorister gets +3/+3 until end of turn.
"I sing of benevolence and mercy, of golden wings bringing comfort to the meek and downtrodden."
1/1
Aven Gagglemaster {3}{W}{W}
Creature - Bird Warrior
Flying
When Aven Gagglemaster enters, you gain 2 life for each creature you control with flying.
When Aven Gagglemaster enters, you gain 2 life for each creature you control with flying.
An aven's gear is enchanted to avoid weighing them down during aerial maneuvers.
4/3
Baneslayer Angel {3}{W}{W}
Creature - Angel
Flying, first strike, lifelink, protection from Demons and from Dragons
Some angels protect the meek and innocent. Others seek out and smite evil wherever it lurks.
5/5
Basri Ket {1}{W}{W}
Legendary Planeswalker - Basri
[+1]: Put a +1/+1 counter on up to one target creature. It gains indestructible until end of turn.
[–2]: Whenever one or more nontoken creatures attack this turn, create that many 1/1 white Soldier creature tokens that are tapped and attacking.
[–6]: You get an emblem with "At the beginning of combat on your turn, create a 1/1 white Soldier creature token, then put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control."
[–2]: Whenever one or more nontoken creatures attack this turn, create that many 1/1 white Soldier creature tokens that are tapped and attacking.
[–6]: You get an emblem with "At the beginning of combat on your turn, create a 1/1 white Soldier creature token, then put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control."
Loyalty:
3
Basri's Acolyte {2}{W}{W}
Creature - Cat Cleric
Lifelink
When Basri's Acolyte enters, put a +1/+1 counter on each of up to two other target creatures you control.
When Basri's Acolyte enters, put a +1/+1 counter on each of up to two other target creatures you control.
Basri carries on his god's legacy, spreading her teachings throughout the Multiverse.
2/3
Basri's Lieutenant {3}{W}
Creature - Human Knight
Vigilance, protection from multicolored
When Basri's Lieutenant enters, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control.
Whenever Basri's Lieutenant or another creature you control dies, if it had a +1/+1 counter on it, create a 2/2 white Knight creature token with vigilance.
When Basri's Lieutenant enters, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control.
Whenever Basri's Lieutenant or another creature you control dies, if it had a +1/+1 counter on it, create a 2/2 white Knight creature token with vigilance.
3/4
Basri's Solidarity {1}{W}
Sorcery
Put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.
"The will to fight and act as one is not limited to a single world. Oketra's teachings are universal."
—Basri Ket
—Basri Ket
Celestial Enforcer {2}{W}
Creature - Human Cleric
{1}{W}, {T}: Tap target creature. Activate only if you control a creature with flying.
"I look to the heavens for hope, but you will kneel."
2/3
Concordia Pegasus {1}{W}
Creature - Pegasus
Flying
In the cloudy skies and dim light of autumn, a flash of white wings is a reminder that better times lie ahead.
1/3
Containment Priest {1}{W}
Creature - Human Cleric
Flash
If a nontoken creature would enter and it wasn't cast, exile it instead.
If a nontoken creature would enter and it wasn't cast, exile it instead.
Some protection requires a bit of finesse.
2/2
Daybreak Charger {1}{W}
Creature - Unicorn
When Daybreak Charger enters, target creature gets +2/+0 until end of turn.
It's often mistaken for the coming dawn as it gallops across the horizon.
3/1
Defiant Strike {W}
Instant
Target creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn.
Draw a card.
Draw a card.
"My family was saved thanks to a single Boros soldier. It's why I joined the Legion. I will be the protector now."
Related card:
Recruit Instructor
Dub {2}{W}
Enchantment - Aura
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature gets +2/+2, has first strike, and is a Knight in addition to its other types.
Enchanted creature gets +2/+2, has first strike, and is a Knight in addition to its other types.
"Rise, knight of New Benalia."
Faith's Fetters {3}{W}
Enchantment - Aura
Enchant permanent
When Faith's Fetters enters, you gain 4 life.
Enchanted permanent can't attack or block, and its activated abilities can't be activated unless they're mana abilities.
When Faith's Fetters enters, you gain 4 life.
Enchanted permanent can't attack or block, and its activated abilities can't be activated unless they're mana abilities.
Related card:
Saint Elenda
Falconer Adept {3}{W}
Creature - Human Soldier
Whenever Falconer Adept attacks, create a 1/1 white Bird creature token with flying that's tapped and attacking.
"My falcons are family, as much as any other member of my clan."
2/3
Related card:
Protean War Engine
Feat of Resistance {1}{W}
Instant
Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control. It gains protection from the color of your choice until end of turn.
Gale Swooper {3}{W}
Creature - Griffin
Flying
When Gale Swooper enters, target creature gains flying until end of turn.
When Gale Swooper enters, target creature gains flying until end of turn.
"Be glad the griffin set you back on your feet when it was done with you. My goat wasn't so lucky."
—Arram, goatherd
—Arram, goatherd
3/2
Glorious Anthem {1}{W}{W}
Enchantment
Creatures you control get +1/+1.
The songs of angels are perceived not as words in the ears but as stirrings in the soul.
Related cards:
Faithful Disciple
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Gaea's Anthem
Griffin Aerie {1}{W}
Enchantment
At the beginning of your end step, if you gained 3 or more life this turn, create a 2/2 white Griffin creature token with flying.
When griffins started nesting atop the northern tower, the castellan worried they'd be a nuisance. Instead, they took the entire castle under their protection.
Idol of Endurance {2}{W}
Artifact
When Idol of Endurance enters, exile all creature cards with mana value 3 or less from your graveyard until Idol of Endurance leaves the battlefield.
{1}{W}, {T}: Until end of turn, you may cast a creature spell from among cards exiled with Idol of Endurance without paying its mana cost.
{1}{W}, {T}: Until end of turn, you may cast a creature spell from among cards exiled with Idol of Endurance without paying its mana cost.
Legion's Judgment {2}{W}
Sorcery
Destroy target creature with power 4 or greater.
"My lance was once wielded by Venerable Tarrian. In his name and by his might, I cast you down!"
Light of Promise {2}{W}
Enchantment - Aura
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature has "Whenever you gain life, put that many +1/+1 counters on this creature."
Enchanted creature has "Whenever you gain life, put that many +1/+1 counters on this creature."
The light washed over him, and in the wind he heard the roars of all the pridemates who had come before.