A great chance to bring out the old guard one more time.

Magic: the Gathering is finally returning to the events of The Brothers' War, one of the earliest climactic story events in the game's history. The set will dive into the monumental conflict between Mishra and Urza, two powerful artificers from the game's past.

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To fit the artifact-heavy theme of the set, Wizards of the Coast has announced that The Brothers' War will include an as-of-yet untitled set of retro-framed artifact reprints along with its main set. With that in mind, we've put together a list of ten cards we want to see reprinted in The Brothers' War, whether in the main set or as a retro-framed reprint.

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Basalt Monolith is one of the most prolific infinite combo pieces ever printed. You barely have to try to get Basalt Monolith into an infinite mana-producing loop, and it's for this reason that it sees so much play in Commander.

Basalt Monolith is one of the few entries on this list that is tame enough to appear in the main set of The Brothers' War rather than being exclusive to the non-standard legal retro frame reprints. This makes it a perfect choice for a reprint, as it can bridge the gap between the main set and retro reprints by appearing in both sets.

Walking Ballista is another card that is very easy to go infinite with. It's so easy to win games with it that it is often considered a kill-on-sight creature in Commander. Despite this, it should quite nicely fit into the main set of The Brothers' War, so long as Wizards of the Coast doesn't accidentally print a combo piece alongside it.

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Where a reprint of Walking Ballista would be most welcome, though, is in the retro frame mini-set. Walking Ballista has only been printed twice before and never in a retro frame. It's about time this fan-favorite got an alternate art, alternate frame reprint.

As the most popular card in Magic's most popular format, Sol Ring needs absolutely no introduction. Unlike most cards on this list, Sol Ring doesn't need a reprint to bring the price down or to introduce a new card to a retro frame for the first time.

Sol Ring is the cheapest card on this list, coming in at a very accessible $2. Unfortunately, Sol Ring's last retro-framed printing is not quite as cheap. The cheapest retro frame Sol Ring printing on the market currently costs around $95. Here's hoping The Brothers' War changes that.

Blightsteel Colossus is perhaps the least standard-suitable card on this list. It's a ridiculously powerful artifact creature that would see itself insta-banned if it somehow ever made it into the main set of The Brothers' War.

The retro frame reprints would be the perfect place to see a new printing of this $95 behemoth. As well as offering a sweet new look at Blightsteel Colossus, a retro-framed printing will also lower the price of the original printing of the creature, letting Infect fans finally buy one for their degenerate Infect Commander deck.

Chrome Mox is by far the coolest Mox artifact that isn't on Magic's controversial reserve list, the special group of cards that Wizards have vowed never to reprint. Despite Chrome Mox's exclusion from the reserve list, it still commands a hefty price tag, selling for $80.

Chrome Mox's price tag isn't the only reason we think it should get a retro frame reprinting. Chrome Mox is one of the few Mox cards to have never been seen within a retro frame. By giving Chrome Mox a retro frame reprint, it can finally match the classic Mox lineup's frames, cementing it as a true successor to the original Mox cycle.

The Great Henge is the youngest card on this list, with its first and only printing as part of 2019's Throne of Eldraine. Despite being printed in a best-selling set, The Great Henge has climbed in value to an eye-watering $75.

While The Great Henge could work in the main set of The Brothers' War, it'd be best suited to a retro frame reprint. This is mostly thanks to its artwork and the artifact it represents, as it lines up perfectly with the traditional high-fantasy art style of old-school Magic.

Phyrexian Altar is another infinite combo piece that Commander players desperately want to be reprinted. If it weren't for the huge price tag of almost $40, Phyrexian Altar would certainly be a staple in every aristocrats Commander deck.

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Getting a new retro-framed Phyrexian Altar would be an awesome throwback to its original printing back in 2000. Whether the original Invasion artwork would be used for the reprint is up to Wizards. If Phyrexian Altar gets reprinted, we'll pick one up either way.

The sword cycle is a set of incredibly strong equipment cards with multiple great effects. Since the cycle's inception, none of the swords have ever had an accessible retro frame printing. So far, the only way to get a sword with an old-school frame is by buying one of the few judge gift cards distributed at official Magic events.

As well as the scarcity of retro frame swords, there's another reason the swords need a reprint - their price point. The best swords see a ton of play in Commander, which has increased their market value tremendously. The most expensive of the cycle, Sword of Feast and Famine, currently sells for around $55.

As one of the best mana rocks ever, Mana Vault is another card that is way too strong to ever see a standard reprint. Like many powerful cards from past standard rotations, Mana Vault has found a home in Commander and has become more and more valuable as a result.

We're always hoping to see Mana Vault again, regardless of which art and frame will be used to print it. The Brothers' War is the perfect opportunity to offer a new-look Mana Vault for collectors and bring down the price of the normal Mana Vault for everyone else.

What if Sol Ring had no mana cost? For anyone who hasn't seen Mana Crypt before, its strength may seem like a joke. It's absurdly strong and will never see a standard-legal printing again. Anyone who's faced the power of this card will immediately understand why we think it deserves a reprint.

As well as being the most powerful card on this list, Mana Crypt is also the most expensive. The cheapest printing of Mana Crypt sells for $160 a copy, even after a reprint as recently as 2020. Mana Crypt is one of the few cards that will never lose its demand and should be reprinted often so that it can be bought by anyone who may want to play with one.

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Jack is a lifelong gamer from the UK who will never stop playing Donkey Kong Country. In the short gaps between play-throughs, he also finds the time to write articles on the games he loves. Outside of gaming, he spends his time watching anime and buying an endless array of scented candles.