Explorers of Ixalan

Explorers of Ixalan

Explorers of Ixalan is an out-of-the-box multiplayer Magic set, that combines board game elements with regular play. Though thematically themed to Ixalan, the set is not considered to be part of the Ixalan block. The set was released on November 24, 2017.

The game challenges you to defeat your opponents along the way as you search for the lost city of Orazca. Players battle over a board of hexagonal tiles they may claim by paying the amount of mana shown on the back face. Each tile then reveals either an event for an immediate effect, a quest for a reward on completion, or a site that grants a continuous effect but can be stolen by other players. The more tiles revealed, the closer the players get to revealing the Golden City of Orazca. The pool of tiles (50) is larger than the number that are actually used each game (29), so some variation occurs.