Dungeons and Dragons has a bevy of impressive content slated to release this year, from Critical Role's Explorer's Guide to Wildemount, to a new, Magic: The Gathering sourcebook dubbed Mythic Odysseys of Theros, which Wizards of the Coast announced today.
Mystic Odysseys of Theros will allow players to journey throughout the titular land of Theros, as they "align themselves with one of Theros' fifteen gods and [carve] a tale of odysseys and ordeals." In addition, the sourcebook will add several new races and subclasses for players to use, including the new Bard's College of Eloquence and Paladin's Oath of Heroism.
It's an interesting new world for Dungeons and Dragons to explore, and one that players of Magic: The Gathering are sure to appreciate. Both tabletop games have a vast amount of lore, and seeing the two overlap should provide hours of new content for both Dungeon Masters and players. Plus, D&D is always open to improvising, so there's sure to be some interesting homebrew content for the setting on the horizon.
Mythic Odyssey of Theros is slated to release on June 2, 2020, so there are still a few months until players will be able to get their hands on the sourcebook. However, there are two versions of the artwork, one of which will feature more distinctive artwork by Kevin Tong, though it's exclusive to game stores, so anyone hoping to pick it up on Amazon is out of luck.
Dungeons and Dragons has plenty of official campaigns out there now, and more release pretty frequently. For those that want to play the game without having to create their own worlds from scratch, sourcebooks offer a decent way to do so. Of course, writing a campaign setting does come with some advantages, but at least players are free to choose what works best for them.
Hopefully, Dungeons and Dragons fans diving into Mythic Odyssey of Theros will find a world worth exploring, or at least be given the tools to do so themselves. Wizards of the Coast has been doing a good job of giving players fresh new content, which has lead to some awesome Dungeons and Dragons campaigns. Hopefully, WotC keeps it up well into the future.
Dungeons and Dragons: Mythic Odyssey of Theros will launch on June 2, 2020.