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Then and Now, Part 2

Designers mixed Lorwyn and Shadowmoor mechanics to create new gameplay space in Lorwyn Eclipsed.
The team revisited Evoke by combining Lorwyn evoke with Shadowmoor hybrid spells.
Figure of Destiny influenced the level-up mechanic later used in Rise of the Eldrazi.
Hybrid spells in Shadowmoor allowed two different effects depending on color use.
Goatnapper and Oft-Nabbed Goat illustrate Goats’ role in Lorwyn’s typal design.
Kicker and its exploration shaped Lorwyn Eclipsed design space.
Shadowmoor-Eclipsed merger enabled cross-block storytelling innovations.
The article highlights how design decisions influenced later Magic sets and storytelling.
Commingling enabled new flavor and design space while honoring past innovations.
The article traces how design choices aimed to boost draft variance and interaction.

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