Aetherdrift is a new expansion for Magic: The Gathering that draws influences from classics like Mad Max and Death Race 2000. The concept revolves around a high-speed race crossing different planes of existence, featuring teams of magical beastriders and undead charioteers.

One of the highlights is the Goblin Rocketeers, characterized by their outrageous designs reminiscent of retro rockabilly artwork. Their lore suggests they aim to transcend the laws of physics to let their deity, the BOOSTGOD, enter the multiverse. Favorites among players, they live by a ’no brakes’ philosophy, viewing Cannonball Run as sacred text.

The set introduces exciting mechanics focused on speed, such as a card that starts the engines, allowing players to increase their speed by damaging opponents. Additionally, new abilities like Exhaust provide temporary speed boosts, a nod to high-octane racing movies.

The Aetherdrift expansion launches on February 14, with pre-release events starting on February 7 at local stores.