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The Plane of Innistrad

Shadows over Innistrad returns to Innistrad, a gothic horror plane in Magic: The Gathering. Humans huddle in isolated villages and walled cities, constantly threatened by vampires, werewolves, zombies, and other monsters. The protective influence of the archangel Avacyn and her angels has begun to falter, with strange madness and unnatural horrors spreading across the plane.

The Conflict on Innistrad

In the story of Shadows over Innistrad, the Gatewatch arrives following the events on Zendikar. Planeswalker Jace Beleren investigates reports of madness and disappearances. Avacyn, once the guardian of humanity, has grown increasingly unhinged and violent toward the very people she swore to protect. Meanwhile, the ancient planeswalker Sorin Markov searches for his old ally Nahiri, whose actions have contributed to the growing darkness threatening the plane.

The Mechanical and Flavor Identity of Shadows over Innistrad

Shadows over Innistrad captures creeping dread and psychological horror in Magic: The Gathering. It reintroduces the Madness mechanic, allowing cards to be cast for an alternative cost when discarded. The set features Delirium, which grants bonuses when four or more card types are in your graveyard, along with returning Transform double-faced cards focused on werewolves, vampires, and horrors. These mechanics, combined with strong tribal themes and investigation flavor, evoke a world sliding into chaos and madness.