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Dark Ascension amps up the evil for Magic: the Gathering

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Magic: the Gathering’s latest expansion, Dark Ascension, takes place in a world completely taken over by creatures of the night. Vampires are eating humans, werewolves’ power is waxing full and bright, and the dead just won’t seem to stay that way.

Check out a gallery of amazing new Magic: the Gathering art right here.

Dark Ascension is focused on the world of Innistrad, where humans have always been protected by the angel Avacyn. Her absence throws the doors of night wide open, and things aren’t going so well for the non-supernatural people who call Innistrad home.

The set will be released at the beginning of February, with prerelease events at gaming stores the weekend of January 28th and 29th. The official Dark Ascension page has more details.

Artist credits:

Sorin Markov Key Art – Michael Komarck

Highborn Ghoul – Volkan Baga

Jar of Eyeballs – Jaime Jones

Thraben Heretic – James Ryman

Markov Blademaster – Jana Schirmer & Johannes Voss

Helvault – Jaime Jones

Village Survivors – David Rapoza

Deadly Allure – Steve Argyle

Faith’s Shield – Svetlin Velinov

Werewolf Ransacker – David Palumbo

Undying Evil – Kev Walker

Havengul Lich – James Ryman

Death’s Caress – James Ryman

Bar the Door – Ryan Pancoast

Requiem Angel – Eric Deschamps

Falkenrath Aristocrat – Igor Kieryluk

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