[5][6] Previously Magic "had Faerie-focused sets [...] in the Lorwyn block, which saw various fairy tale-inspired tribes of creatures move to the fore while also introducing Planeswalkers as a concept for competitive play".

[8] It is revealed in this storyline that the Planeswalker twins Rowan and Will Kenrith (introduced in the 2018 Battlebond set) are from the Eldraine plane.

[13][14] Jamie Lovett, for ComicBook.com, highlighted that Garruk was introduced in the Lorwyn block but "was notably absent from War of the Spark, a set that included more planeswalkers than any before.

[...] In the [Throne of Eldraine] set, Garruk seems to take on the role of the huntsman from tales like Snow White and Red Riding Hood".

[16] Scott Gardner, for GameRant, wrote "in keeping with all the cautionary tales the Grimms were known for, Oko looks to fit into this world well with deceit, conceit, and an all-around sneaky personality.

[19][20] Jamie Lovett, for ComicBook.com, reviewed the Throne of Eldraine set for MTG Arena after playing it in a preview event.

[25] Joshua Nelson, in a separate article for Bleeding Cool, also highlighted that players and store owners complained that the Throne of Eldraine Collector's Edition packs were mappable.

[...] Still, the set is good and the Collector's Edition cards are obtainable in other places where the print run isn't totally skewed and the packs are cut properly, so in the end, we can all keep on playing Magic: The Gathering without worrying about these issues".