We’re all happy to go back to Innistrad, but this one reprint has us really hyped.
Innistrad Remastered spoilers began yesterday in a Wizards of the Coast WeeklyMTG stream, and honestly, we’re ready for the full thing at this point. We’re not going to get the rest of the set spoiled until the new year, in a rare show of restraint from a spoiler season and while we’re keen to see what else makes the cut, there are already plenty of reprints to get excited about.
There are some clear contenders here, with cards like Edgar Markov being in such desperate need of a reprint that it’s almost maddening that we’re only just getting one in 2025 (despite there being four treatments in Innistrad Remastered). After all, the powerhouse Vampire Commander has gone up to around $100 at one point, which is absurdly expensive.
A Whole New World (Enchantment)
Mass Hysteria
Innistrad Remastered, Rare
A good pick for the most interesting card from Innistrad Remastered so far is Mass Hysteria. This one-mana red enchantment sees a fair bit of play in Commander as it grants all creatures haste, but that’s not why it’s so interesting. The thing is, this isn’t a card printed in Innistrad at all, but from Mirrodin. This means we could see more thematic reprints in the set that undoubtedly fit the themes and flavor of the plane outside of Edgar Markov (Commander 2017) and Invasion of Innistrad (March of the Machine), which also appear in Innistrad Remastered.
With this shift, this opens up nearly every card from every set to be reprinted in any remastered set as needed. That’s pretty huge for other obscure cards that are in dire need of a reprint. We’re certain everyone reading this can think of at least one card printed ages ago that is just a touch too pricey to justify now. Maybe it’ll make it into this or the next few remastered sets.
Oh, before we move on, we’re legally required to alert you that Thraben Inspector is not only getting a reprint but also an incredible Borderless printing. The one-mana white 1/2 happens to be one of the favorite cards of a certain TCGplayer Editor, so we’re not allowed to ignore massive Thraben Inspector news.
Old-School is Cool
Liliana of the Veil
Innistrad Remastered, Mythic
This is a lot of preamble, but we’re excited. The most exciting reprint in the set, at least so far, is Liliana of the Veil, but not because it needed a reprint because Dominaria United already exists. Instead, it’s because it’s a Planeswalker that’s getting the Retro Frame treatment, but in a way that’s actually legible. We’ve had a few other walkers redone in the classic style, but parsing them is, at best, nearly impossible.
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If you don’t believe us, take a look at the Secret Lair version of Karn, the Great Creator, and you’ll see that it just doesn’t work there. Rather than breaking the abilities up, everything’s just in one massive chunk of text. If you’re unfamiliar with the card (or even worse, if you’re new to Magic: The Gathering in general), then you’ll likely get a couple of lines in before developing a headache.
This new printing of Liliana of the Veil is so refined. The abilities are all listed clearly with +1 or -2 shorthand for loyalty changes, and it has a loyalty counter on the bottom right as well. It’s so much cleaner than the attempts at doing this up until this point. We’re really hopeful that it’s not just Liliana getting a reprint here because we’d love to see a Sorin or even Tibalt in this Retro style. It also means that any further remasters of Planeswalkers should follow this style and actually be legible for players to read. Being able to read your MTG cards? It’s more likely than you’d think.
Archangel Avacyn
Innistrad Remastered, Mythic
It’s also fun to see our first double-faced Retro Frame in the almighty Archangel Avacyn // Avacyn, the Purifier, who’s burned into our brains as a pricey Standard card from back in the day. It’s nice that the world of Retro Frames can grow because it means players who adore the style can pick up more cards in it, and also keep more Commander decks on theme. There are few things worse in MTG than having one card off-style when you’re trying to knit it all together.
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If you want to read more about Innistrad Remastered and the thrilling previews revealed so far, you can check out our ongoing coverage right here, where we break down key dates, card treatments, and the products available to buy on release day and beyond.