Do theme boosters all have the same cards?

Do theme boosters all have the same cards?

Zendikar Rising Green Theme Booster

Magic Theme Boosters are booster packs targeted at deckbuilding players, providing a number of cards from a certain expansion set that can go straight into their deck. They also play up a set's flavor for those that might be interested in sampling a slice of a particular aspect of the world.

Theme Boosters contain 35 cards (a variable amount of commons and uncommons, and 1 or 2 rares or mythic rares) from a given color or theme. The MSRP is $6.99.

History[]

With the release of Dominaria, Wizards of the Coast began testing a new product at 300 Walmart locations across North America called the “Dominaria Theme Booster”. These contained 35 cards (a variable amount of commons and uncommons, and one rare or mythic rare) from a given color and theme, as well as artifacts and colorless cards. The MSRP is $6.99. By limiting this test to a single large account, WotC hoped to perform a controlled test that allowed them to more efficiently and accurately interpret sales results that would help inform future decisions about this kind of product.[1][2]

Apparently deemed a success, Theme Boosters also appeared with Guilds of Ravnica. This time around, they were bi-colored.[3] Later, Wizards of the Coast announced that Theme Boosters would be part of each main set's lineup going forward.[4] The composition of these theme boosters differs depending on the properties of the set.

Starting with Throne of Eldraine, nine out of ten Theme Boosters had one rare, but one out of ten had two rares.[5] The number of commons and uncommons still varied between boosters, unlike Draft Boosters where the number of each rarity mostly remains constant. You always would get more commons than uncommons, however. A reference card was added to help expose newer players to different aspects of the game.

Theros Beyond Death featured 10 unique rares which could appear in the rare slot(s) of a theme booster. These did not appear in draft boosters, but had a chance of appearing in the ancillary slot of the set's collector boosters.[6] Kaldheim had similar extra cards.

Core Set 2021 did not feature Theme Boosters.

Starting with Dominaria United in 2022, Jumpstart Boosters replaced Theme Boosters for Premier sets.[7]

Sets with theme boosters[]

Set 1 2 3 4 5 Extra Notes
Dominaria
Guilds of Ravnica (Selesnya) (Boros) (Golgari) (Izzet) (Dimir)
Ravnica Allegiance (Azorius) (Rakdos) (Gruul) (Simic) (Orzhov)
War of the Spark
Core Set 2020
Throne of Eldraine
Theros Beyond Death Each pack contains 2 out of a possible 10 rare cards
that are not part of the main set.
Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths
(Monsters)
Zendikar Rising
(Party)
Kaldheim
(Vikings)
Each pack may contain several out of a possible 15 uncommon cards
that are not part of the main set.[8]
Strixhaven: School of Mages
(Silverquill)

(Prismari)

(Witherbloom)

(Lorehold)

(Quandrix)
Adventures in the Forgotten Realms (Dungeons) Arena advert cards are replaced with dungeon cards.[9]
Innistrad: Midnight Hunt (Werewolves)
Innistrad: Crimson Vow
(Vampires)
Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty
(Ninjas)
Streets of New Capenna (Obscura) (Maestros) (Riveteers) (Cabaretti) (Brokers)

References[]

  1. Dominaria Themed Boosters Found at Walmart (Reddit)
  2. Gavin Verhey (May 3, 2018). "A New Era". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  3. Barry White (August 15, 2018). "Guild of Ravnica Theme Boosters, Guild Packs Detailed by WotC". GeekNifty.com
  4. Gavin Verhey (2019-02-05). "State of Product Design 2018". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  5. Mark Rosewater (July 21, 2019). "Project Booster Fun". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  6. Blake Rasmussen (December 17, 2019). "Theros Beyond Death Theme Boosters". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  7. Wizards of the Coast (May 12, 2022). "Your Sneak Peek at Double Masters 2022, Dominaria United, and Beyond". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  8. Blake Rasmussen (December 16, 2020). "Set and Theme Booster Additions". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  9. Max McCall (June 29, 2021). "Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Product Overview". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.

Are all MTG theme boosters the same?

The composition of these theme boosters differs depending on the properties of the set. Starting with Throne of Eldraine, nine out of ten Theme Boosters had one rare, but one out of ten had two rares.

Do theme boosters come with random cards?

Magic: the Gathering's regular booster packs are great ways to build up your card collection, but they've never been the best ways to get specific cards. Regular boosters contain 15 pseudo-randomized cards that can be from any of the game's five colors.

What comes in a theme booster MTG?

Theme Boosters contain 35 cards (a variable amount of commons and uncommons, and 1 rare or mythic rare) from a given color or theme. The MSRP is $6.99. These are targeted at deckbuilding players, providing a greater number of cards that could go straight into their deck.

Can theme boosters have mythics?

Each theme booster contains 35 cards instead of 15. They have a guaranteed on-theme rare or mythic, with a chance to get an extra rare or mythic replacing one of the other cards. The rest of the pack is made up of commons and uncommons.