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Magic: The Gathering's Jumpstart Reprint Round-Up: July 20th

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Hello (and hello again) to the fans, players, and collectors of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game by Wizards of the Coast! June 19th was one interesting day for Jumpstart reveals, but now the preview season for the Sealed-centric expansion set has officially concluded. But hey, we got to see some really cool cards to eagerly await the release for in July!

The artwork for the ever-iconic Lightning Bolt, a reprinted card from Jumpstart, an upcoming Sealed-based expansion set for Magic: The Gathering. Illustrated by Christopher Moeller.
The artwork for the ever-iconic Lightning Bolt, a reprinted card from Jumpstart, an upcoming Sealed-based expansion set for Magic: The Gathering. Illustrated by Christopher Moeller.

Today we will be looking at a few more reprinted cards from the upcoming set. Since there are just so many cards in the Jumpstart expansion, we will look into the new cards in another article later on. But for now, let's look at some reprints! First off we have an old classic. From its days in Alpha, Beta, and Unlimited all the way till it was deemed to be too strong for any given Standard rotation in around 2011 or 2012, we have the iconic and ineffable Lightning Bolt.

Lightning Bolt, a reprinted card from Jumpstart, an upcoming Sealed-based expansion set for Magic: The Gathering.
Lightning Bolt, a reprinted card from Jumpstart, an upcoming Sealed-based expansion set for Magic: The Gathering.

There is not much that can be said about this card – it's a simple, yet extremely effective, piece of burn, removal, and protection that any red mage should have access to, provided they're not running it in Standard, Brawl, or Pioneer (the verdict may still be out regarding Historic's legality). An instant for a single red mana, the card will deal three damage to any target! That is exactly three-halves better than a Shock! Fantastic. Let's move on.

Phyrexian Reclamation, a reprinted card from Jumpstart, an upcoming Sealed-based expansion set for Magic: The Gathering.
Phyrexian Reclamation, a reprinted card from Jumpstart, an upcoming Sealed-based expansion set for Magic: The Gathering.

The next Jumpstart reprint we want to show you is Phyrexian Reclamation. It shares key traits with the other two nonland cards we will be showing you in this article. It only costs one mana like Lightning Bolt does, and it's an enchantment much like the next card in the roster. It's a fantastic recursion piece, even if it costs a bit more to use than some players would like, which makes its high-reward come at a reasonable rate of risk.

Cathars' Crusade, a reprinted card from Jumpstart, an upcoming Sealed-based expansion set for Magic: The Gathering.
Cathars' Crusade, a reprinted card from Jumpstart, an upcoming Sealed-based expansion set for Magic: The Gathering.

The last nonland card we will be discussing is Cathars' Crusade. This card gives a lot of players pause because, at some point, they run out of ways to track the buffs gained by the five-mana white enchantment. It's still worth it because it buffs every creature you have on the board! It's quite strong, even if it sometimes causes logistical nightmares on the Commander table.

Mountain, a reprinted card from Jumpstart, an upcoming Sealed-based expansion set for Magic: The Gathering.
Mountain, a reprinted card from Jumpstart, an upcoming Sealed-based expansion set for Magic: The Gathering.

And finally, we have a basic Mountain. This card is easy to spot, easy to identify, and maybe easy enough to pinpoint the pack of origin as well. This Mountain specifically will be in the same pack as our trusty Lightning Bolt from earlier.

What have you been thinking about Jumpstart so far? Does this Magic: The Gathering set look fun to use in its intended fashion, or perhaps even in a Constructed environment? Let us know in the comments below!

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Joshua NelsonAbout Joshua Nelson

Josh Nelson is a Magic: The Gathering deckbuilding savant, a self-proclaimed scholar of all things Sweeney Todd, and, of course, a writer for Bleeding Cool. In their downtime, Josh can be found painting models, playing Magic, or possibly preaching about the horrors and merits of anthropophagy. You can find them on Twitter at @Burning_Inquiry for all your burning inquiries.
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