The first section of the Magic Story for MTG Tarkir: Dragonstorm has just recently dropped. While Magic is considered one of the best card games, it’s not just its gameplay that fans value, but also its world. Alongside every mainline MTG release comes a multi-part short story (which can also be enjoyed as a podcast) that not only sets the scene for the latest set but also introduces you to key players in the setting.
As episode one of MTG Tarkir: Dragonstorm’s story begins, we’re re-acquainted with the desparked Planeswalker, Narset. She has, since her last appearance in Magic canon, been promoted to the leader of the Jeskai clan of Tarkir as a result of her heroism during the events of Dragons of Tarkir.
Narset is a lot of things: she’s brilliant, curious, and fiercely justice-oriented. She’s also – as confirmed by one of Magic’s writers – on the autism spectrum. While many of the traits Narset has that are associated with autism spectrum disorder (unconventional ways of processing information, deeply focused interests, etc) have actually been a boon to her in her adventures so far, being neurodivergent comes with undeniable challenges, even within the multiverse of Magic: The Gathering.
