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Magic Returns God Packs to Boosters
Magic: The Gathering brings back God Packs with 1-in-1000 odds in 2027 boosters.
In brief
Magic: The Gathering brings back God Packs with 1-in-1000 odds in 2027 boosters. Magic: The Gathering will reintroduce God Packs in 2027 boosters with 1-in-1000 odds for 14 rare cards. Originally reported by Polygon.
Quick answers
- Why remove cards?
- Wizards says removing less exciting cards makes opening more fun for players.
- What is the key takeaway from Magic Returns God Packs to Boosters?
- Magic: The Gathering will reintroduce God Packs in 2027 boosters with 1-in-1000 odds for 14 rare cards.
God Packs returning
Magic: The Gathering is bringing back God Packs with 1-in-1000 odds in 2027 boosters.
God Packs contain 14 rare cards
God Packs include one celebration card and 10 non-foil rares or mythic rares.
Collector Boosters have better odds
Collector Boosters have 1-in-300 odds for God Packs with one foil land and three foil rares.
God Packs in tournaments
Players opening God Packs during tournaments must call a judge to handle the pack.
Tournament handling rules
Event organizers must celebrate the find, remove the pack, and replace it with a new booster.
God Packs in 2027
Nauctis: The Sunken Realm launches in February 2027 with God Packs as a regular feature.
God Packs odds vary
God Packs appear in 1-in-1000 regular boosters and 1-in-300 collector boosters.
God Packs are random
God Packs are inserted completely at random with no guarantee in any specific location.
God Packs for Universes Beyond
God Packs won't be in Universes Beyond sets until 2028 due to production timelines.
Booster packs getting better
Booster packs now have 10% foil rares instead of 7% with more exciting cards.
Collector Boosters shrinking
Collector Boosters lose two foil commons and one foil uncommon to reduce complexity.
Why remove cards?
Wizards says removing less exciting cards makes opening more fun for players.
What happens next
God Packs will return to Magic boosters starting with Nauctis in February 2027.
What to remember
Magic: The Gathering will reintroduce God Packs in 2027 boosters with 1-in-1000 odds for 14 rare cards.
