- Morningtide
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← Lorwyn Shadowmoor → Morningtide 
Released February 1, 2008 Size 150 cards (50 rare, 40 uncommon, 60 common) Keywords Prowl, Reinforce, and Kinship Mechanics Tribal by Class Designers Paul Sottosanti (lead), Aaron Forsythe, Erik Lauer, Mark Rosewater, Kenneth Nagle Developers Mike Turian (lead), Erik Lauer, Henry Stern, Noah Weil Dev. code Butter Exp. code MOR 
Second set in the Lorwyn block Lorwyn Morningtide Morningtide is an expansion set, codenamed "Butter", for the trading card game Magic: The Gathering. It is the 44th expert level set, and it was released on February 1, 2008. The pre-release events for this set were held on January 19 and January 20, 2008.[1]
Set details
Morningtide is the second and final set of Lorwyn block. The following set, Shadowmoor, is not part of Lorwyn block, as originally announced, but the first set of the Shadowmoor block, another two set block. Though separate blocks, these two mini-blocks will rotate into and out of official tournament formats as though they were a single block.[2]
As revealed in an advertisement in the trade publication ICv2 and later confirmed by Mark Rosewater in his column, Morningtide expands upon Lorwyn flavor and theme by focusing on at least five classes (Soldiers, Shamans, Wizards, Warriors, and Rogues) as well as a few minor class-based tribes (Druids, Archers, Knights, Clerics, and Assassins) in addition to the eight races of Lorwyn (Kithkin, Merfolk, Faeries, Elementals [Flamekin and Greater], Goblins, Giants, Treefolk, and Elves).[3][4] Additionally, three new mechanics were keyworded with this expansion, namely; Prowl, Reinforce, and Kinship.[3]
Four preconstructed theme decks have been released as part of the set. The theme decks are "Battalion" (White/Blue), "Going Rogue" (Blue/Black), "Shamanism" (White/Black/Green), and "Warrior's Code" (Red/Green).[5]
References
- ^ "Announcing Morningtide". Magic Arcana. Wizards of the Coast. 2007-03-29. http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=mtgcom/arcana/1301. Retrieved 2007-12-22.
- ^ Rosewater, Mark (2007-06-16). "Two plus Two". Making Magic. Wizards of the Coast. http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=mtgcom/daily/mr288. Retrieved 2007-11-25.
- ^ a b "ICv2 Morningtide Ad". http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=61077&d=1195683948. Retrieved 2007-11-25.
- ^ Rosewater, Mark (2007-12-10). "What Do You Know, Part II". Making Magic. Wizards of the Coast. http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=mtgcom/daily/mr309. Retrieved 2007-12-10.
- ^ "Morningtide Theme Decks". Magic Arcana. Wizards of the Coast. 2008-01-22. http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=mtgcom/arcana/1509. Retrieved 2008-08-03.
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