Alternate reality scenarios are not limited to comics like Exiles. The forthcoming Magic: The Gathering release, Planar Chaos, celebrating prerelease tournaments this weekend, will feature what are essentially alternate reality versions of some classic Magic cards. Take a look at some examples that Wizards has already revealed.
Damnation with art by Kev Walker:
This card is Wrath of God for Black. Wow... I love it. Akroma, Angel of Fury with art by Darren Bader:
Akroma, Angel of Wrath is a popular Legendary Creature, and this version is no slouch either. Oros, the Avenger (prerelease version) with art by Darren Bader:
This recalls Treva, the Renewer from the Invasion set, and there will be four others like it in the set. Links:
Chaos Theory by Magic Designer Mark Rosewater
The Rebirth of Cool by Aaron Forsythe
Planar Chaos site
magicthegathering.com
Gatherer the Magic: The Gathering Card Database
Damnation Wallpaper
Oros Wallpaper
