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Magic: The Gathering Unveils Lorwyn Eclipsed Expansion and Pre-Bans

1/13/2026

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Magic: The Gathering will release the Lorwyn Eclipsed expansion on January 20, 2026.
An early-access event on January 14 will showcase the new cards through popular streamers.
Devoted Druid and Painter's Servant will be pre-banned in the Historic format due to potential for non-interactive gameplay and negative user experience.
Players can join Qualifier Play-Ins and earn rewards based on their January ranked-season performance, including Lorwyn Eclipsed packs and gold.

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Story summary

Magic: The Gathering will release the Lorwyn Eclipsed expansion on January 20, 2026.
An early-access event on January 14 will showcase the new cards through popular streamers.
Devoted Druid and Painter's Servant will be pre-banned in the Historic format due to potential for non-interactive gameplay and negative user experience.
Players can join Qualifier Play-Ins and earn rewards based on their January ranked-season performance, including Lorwyn Eclipsed packs and gold.