Welcome to Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths
Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths dropped in May 2020 and immediately made waves across every format it touched. Set on a plane where colossal monsters reign supreme and humans scratch out survival in fortified enclaves, Ikoria introduced the Mutate mechanic — a system that lets you fuse creatures together into increasingly terrifying combinations. It also brought Companion to the world, a mechanic so powerful it required an emergency rules errata mid-season. Ikoria is home to iconic cards like Lurrus of the Dream-Den, Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath, and Winota, Joiner of Forces — cards that have left permanent marks on Pioneer, Modern, and Legacy alike. The set's Godzilla Series showcase cards, a crossover collaboration featuring iconic kaiju artwork, remain some of the most visually striking treatments in MTG history.
What's in the Box
This is a Draft Booster Box — the classic entry point for cracking a set open with friends. Inside you'll find 36 Draft Booster Packs, each containing 15 randomly inserted game cards, plus a Box Topper Pack featuring special showcase treatments from the Godzilla Series. Draft Booster Boxes from this era are the standard format for booster draft nights, set collecting, and chasing the rares and mythics that defined Ikoria's impact on competitive play. The Box Topper is a genuine bonus — a curated showcase card that adds immediate collector value to the box itself.
Who Should Pick This Up
Ikoria is a strong pull for several kinds of players. Pioneer and Modern players will find key staples here that continue to see significant play. Commander players will appreciate the deep creature synergies and the sheer flavour of a set built around monster companionship — Mutate in particular generates wild board states that Commander tables love. Collectors chasing the Godzilla Series showcase cards will find the Box Topper a compelling reason to crack a full box rather than buy singles. And if you're looking for a draft experience with teeth — mechanically complex, high-variance, and genuinely exciting — Ikoria delivers one of the more memorable Limited environments of its era. Note that Ikoria is no longer Standard-legal but remains legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, and Commander.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Game | Magic: The Gathering |
| Set Name | Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths |
| Product Type | Draft Booster Box |
| Pack Count | 36 Draft Booster Packs + 1 Box Topper Pack |
| Cards Per Pack | 15 randomly inserted game cards |
| Format Legality | Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander |
| Release Date | May 15, 2020 |
| Language | English |
