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Theros Beyond Death (THB)
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The Theros Beyond Death story follows the Planeswalker Elspeth as she fights to escape the harsh finality of the Underworld, but she doesn't break free alone. Your cards with the new escape keyword can also shatter the shackles of the grave to help you.
View all 22 Escape cardsElspeth may choose to defy the gods of Theros, but you can instead show your devotion to them and reap their rewards. '"Devotion" is a rules term that counts colored mana symbols in the mana costs of permanents you control to determine the magnitude of their effects.
View all 23 Devotion cardsThe starry realm of Nyx still sparkles down upon all the people of Theros, with its groups of stars representing the gods above. Constellation is an ability word to highlight abilities that trigger whenever an enchantment enters the battlefield under your control. An ability word appears in italics and has no rules meaning.
View all 13 Constellation cardsEvery Saga has three chapters, represented by the I, II, and III symbols. Each chapter also has a corresponding effect. For The Flame of Keld, we see that the effect of chapter I is "Discard your hand." The story gets better, I promise. Some Sagas have the same effect for multiple chapters. Instead of that effect being listed more than once, you'll notice that the chapter symbols are just grouped together with the appropriate effect.
View all 10 Sagas cardsSeveral cards in the Theros Beyond Death set encourage you to be clever and cast spells during your opponent's turn, giving you a reward the first time you do so.
View all 5 Casting Spells During an Opponent's Turn cardsElspeth isn't the only hero on Theros—far from it! Some creatures are particularly more heroic than others, giving an attack boost to your creatures when you target them.
View all 5 Heroic Creatures cardsThe pantheon of Theros is mighty, and the very presence of its members will change your game. But if you show enough devotion to the gods of Theros, they'll take a more active hand in fighting beside you.
View all 6 The Gods of Theros cards