Wizards Officially Reveals Leaked Modern Horizons 3 Cards

Josh Nelson • April 30, 2024

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The full art for Emrakul, the World Anew from Modern Horizons 3. Illustrated by Brent Holowell.

On April 30th, Wizards of the Coast had been dealing with a public relations crisis for about a week. Someone had leaked a large handful of cards from Modern Horizons 3, Magic's next upcoming set. In the wake of these leaks, what else could Wizards do with this news? Well, that answer came in the form of an announcement article. Blake Rasmussen, the Senior Communications Manager for Magic: The Gathering, penned the article, being no stranger to PR dilemmas. In any event, we have the renders of these newly-revealed cards handy for your visual perusal!

According to the text of the article published on DailyMTG.com:

"We've experienced leaks of this magnitude in the past, and each time, we get similar feedback--that there is a significant contingent of our fans who prefer to engage with previews without the fuzzy, distorted potato camera photos getting in their way. We definitely prefer it. [...] That said, leaks of the magnitude we're seeing with Modern Horizons 3 are tough to ignore outright, hence this very article. [...] The official, official debut for Modern Horizons 3 will be May 21. You can join us to relive the rise (and defeat) of the Eldrazi with Magic Story--featuring preview cards--beginning May 13. Random surprises will happen, well, randomly."

Without further ado, Wizards of the Coast revealed these cards in an official capacity (among a few others that had previously been leaked):

Chthonian Nightmare, a new card from Modern Horizons 3.
Chthonian Nightmare, a new card from Modern Horizons 3.
Herigast, Erupting Nullkite, a new card from Modern Horizons 3.
Herigast, Erupting Nullkite, a new card from Modern Horizons 3.
Kudo, King Among Bears, a new card from MH3.
Kudo, King Among Bears, a new card from MH3.
Null Elemental Blast, a previous leaked card now officially revealed for MH3.
Null Elemental Blast, a previous leaked card now officially revealed for MH3.
Orim's Chant, a reprinted card from MH3. Originally from Planeshift.
Orim's Chant, a reprinted card from MH3. Originally from Planeshift.
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd, a new card from MH3.
Phelia, Exuberant Shepherd, a new card from MH3.
Planar Nexus, a new card from the MH3 Commander decks.
Planar Nexus, a new card from the MH3 Commander decks.
Ugin's Labyrinth, a new card from MH3.
Ugin's Labyrinth, a new card from MH3.
Urza's Cave, a new card from MH3.
Urza's Cave, a new card from MH3.
Wight of the Reliquary, a new card from MH3.
Wight of the Reliquary, a new card from MH3.
Winter Moon, a new card from MH3.
Winter Moon, a new card from MH3.

Modern Horizons 3 is truly shaping up to be an interesting set with more-than-interesting implications for the various metagames that make Magic: The Gathering what it is. When all is revealed, let's hope the cards were worth the wait!

Josh Nelson

Josh Nelson

Josh Nelson wears many hats. They are a music journalist when not writing gaming news. Beyond this, they're a scholar of the Sweeney Todd urban legend, a fan of monster-taming RPGs, and a filthy Aristocrats player. Josh has been playing Magic since 2001 and attributes their tenure to nostalgia, effort, and "aesthetic".