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Summer of Legend: The news of Modern Horizons II

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Fetch Lands, the return of classic borders, new mechanics, iconic reprints, and much more!

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The program WeeklyMTG and Wizards has announcedlink outside website plenty of news today for the Summer of 2021!

Starting with Modern Horizons II, the new Modern-focused set had its release date delayed for a week. Thus, the official schedule of the set and its previews were also delayed:

May 20: Weekly MTG reveals

May 24: Previews begin

June 2: Full Card Image Galleries

June 3: Available on Magic Online

June 11–13: Webcam Prerelease play through SpellTable beta

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June 11–17: Prerelease Week, including in-store play (where available)

June 18: Worldwide release

The program has also confirmed the return of the enemy-colored fetchlands, not only on its traditional frame but also with extended art:

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And also with Old-Bordered treatment!!

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The Old-Bordered treatment is back in Modern Horizons II, including its Buy-a-Box promo:

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Modern Horizons II will feature 42 new reprints of cards that will enter the format, including a certain staple that players asked for years:

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Modern Horizons II also brings some unique effects to the game, and even some entirely new mechanics as well:

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And those will also have their own alternative version named "Sketch Frame"!

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Some Sketch Frame cards will include, instead of its traditional flavor text, lines of the art description sent to the artist.