Horror finds a home in MTG's Duskmourn: House of Horror

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Don’t look behind you, don’t give in to fear, and whatever you do, don’t split up. You’ve entered Duskmourn, and there’s no turning back.

Wizards of the Coast launches Duskmourn: House of Horror, the latest set for Magic: The Gathering (MTG). Introducing a retro horror-inspired plane where evil lurks behind every door, Duskmourn will test the nerve of any player who hopes to survive its haunting and ever-changing halls.

Nashi, the son of Planeswalker Tamiyo mysteriously disappears, leaving nothing behind but a glitched recording of a terrifying world. A rescue squad is assembled to follow his last-known steps into Duskmourn. Niko, Tyvar, The Wanderer, Zimone, and Kaito must navigate the malevolent house and face the horrors that await them.

This plane-enveloping House harbours horrors beyond your worst nightmares and breathes life into your greatest fears. You’re filled with an unsettling awareness that the House itself is alive…and it’s out to get you.

Master new mechanics to survive!

Duskmourn feeds on the fear of its inhabitants. If you hope to overcome it, you’ll need to
master new and returning mechanics and use them to your advantage. New mechanics include:

Room cards: Nothing is as it seems in Duskmourn, and its rooms are no exception. Rooms are enchantment cards that represent locations in the house you can explore. Once cast, players choose which door they want to unlock first, unleashing what awaits within. Brave enough to continue exploring? Simply pay the other door’s cost later to discover what it contains.
Manifest dread: A new keyword action that allows you to instil a fear of the unknown into your opponents. When a player manifests dread, they look at the two top cards of their library. They then select one to put face down as a colourless 2/2 creature while the other goes to the graveyard. If the card is a creature card, its controller can pay its cost to flip it up at any time for its mana cost.
Impending: Look out ahead!! This new mechanic appears on the formidable mythic ‘Overlord’ cards. By playing these cards at a reduced cost, they enter the battlefield as non-creatures with a set number of time counters. These will gradually be removed on each turn, instilling a foreboding sense of danger as players wait for the creature to be unleashed.

Duskmourn cards pay homage to iconic retro horror imagery

See Duskmourn and its awe-inspiring horrors represented in unique and creepy treatments. You’ll see its ever-changing rooms showcased in Full Art Manor Lands, offering twisted vignettes from many unsettling—and impossible—landscapes. These include the eerie Mistmoors, frozen Floodpits, rotted Balemurks, sulphurous Boilerbilges, and voracious Hauntwoods.

Paranormal Frame cards pay homage to iconic retro horror imagery, serving as a reminder that while you’ll come to depend on technology to survive, that same technology could be turned against you.

You’ll see the other survivors represented in Double Exposure cards, a haunting art style reminiscent of classic horror photography. These can also be seen in textured foil versions, available exclusively in Collector Boosters.

Brace yourself for a jumpscare with Mirror Monster cards, revealing a frightening visage of a monster’s reflection. To add to the creeping uncertainty, take care that your card isn’t a Lurking Evil variant. There might just be a figure ready to strike when you least expect it. Don’t look away, they’re coming for you!

Stay tuned for a nightmarish surprise this October

Magic the Gathering: Duskmourn: House of Horror are available from September 27th 2024. These include Play Boosters, Collector Boosters, Commander Decks, Prerelease Packs, and Bundles. A special ‘Nightmare Edition’ Bundle will also launch on October 18, 2024.

For more information on Duskmourn: House of Horror, visit https://magic.wizards.com/en/products/duskmourn-house-of-horror