Apocalypse Spoilers
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The Climax of the Phyrexian Invasion on Dominaria in Magic: The Gathering Apocalypse
Magic: The Gathering's Apocalypse set unfolds on the plane of Dominaria during the final stages of the Phyrexian Invasion, with the Phyrexian Stronghold now overlaid onto the swamps of Urborg and Yawgmoth threatening to cross over and claim the plane.
The Coalition Assault and Urza's Strike in the Story of Apocalypse
In the central conflict of Apocalypse, the Coalition forces hurl their might at the Stronghold in a desperate last stand. Urza leads a group of planeswalkers into Phyrexia itself to destroy the invaders at their source. Gerrard and Urza are forced to fight each other in repeated arena duels under Yawgmoth's power, while the Weatherlight crew activates the Legacy artifacts, leading to the defeat of Yawgmoth and the end of the invasion at tremendous cost.
Enemy Color Pairings and Multicolored Identity in Magic: The Gathering Apocalypse
Mechanically and flavorfully, Apocalypse emphasizes enemy color pairings in Magic: The Gathering to reflect the forced alliances against a common foe. The set introduces the enemy-colored pain lands and features a high proportion of gold cards, including the Volver cycle with enemy color kicker costs and enemy-colored split cards. It expands the block's Kicker mechanic and includes thematic cycles such as Flagbearers and Sanctuaries, creating a gameplay identity of multicolored strategies and desperate cooperation amid total war.