Kamigawa Neon Dynasty Teaser Shows Magic’s First Technologically Advanced Plane

The Gathering has returned to Kamigawa, where it is a popular plane: the Neon Dynasty. Though a few years ago, Wizards of the Coast would have said it would be extremely unlikely we’d see the Japanese-inspired location represented in its own set again. Today, we’re getting our first good look at what Kamigawa is like in the present day, full of more bright lights and advanced technology than we’ve ever seen in Magic before. 

Taking place 1000 years after the original three-expansion Kamigawa block from 2005, Neon Dynasty takes the Japanese flavor of those classic sets and adds a distinct cyberpunk style. The brief video attached to the tweet above shows all kinds of visuals not typically seen in Magic. LED panda masks, a neon-lit metropolis, and what may or may not be holograms scream that this is not just a leap forward for the plane, but the game itself.

There were complex machines and artifacts before the Neon Dynasty. However, they were primitive and magical in comparison to today’s Kamigawa residents. The possibility of seeing guns printed on cardboard is unlikely, as are the chances that there will be a wild west plane. With Magic’s technological advancements through the use of ninjas or samurai we can expect to see Magic expand the possibilities for its game. Maybe Streets of New Cappena, another upcoming set full of demon mobsters and noir aesthetics will lean into more real-world modern weaponry.

Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty comes to Magic: The Gathering Arena, February 10th. The full physical set will follow a week after that. We’ll see more of the expansion tonight during Wizard’s weekly Magic Twitch stream, likely to show off plenty of art, box and booster packaging, and some cards and mechanics, as is the norm when pre-orders for sets go live.

What does Kamigawa’s futuristic design look like to you? Are there any tropes you’d like to see in Neon Dynasty or other mechanics? Comment below to let us know!