What’s New
The Magic: The Gathering | Avatar: The Last Airbender set is set to launch worldwide in paper format on November 21, 2025. This set brings the universe of Avatar: The Last Airbender into the Magic: The Gathering realm, introducing innovative mechanics and catering to both competitive and casual players. The release includes:
- Main set (TLA) with 317 cards designed for drafting
- Eternal set (TLE) comprising 277 cards
- A special bonus sheet titled Source Material, containing 61 cards, each representing an episode from the animated series
Configuration at a Glance
- Main set (TLA): 317 draftable cards
- Eternal set (TLE): 277 cards, distinct from the draftable set
- Source Material bonus sheet: 61 cards showcasing reprints with Avatar-themed artwork
- Collector Boosters: Opportunity to find Raised Foil Avatar Aang (appearing in fewer than 1 percent of Collector Boosters)
- Commander’s Bundle: Contains staples like Sol Ring, Arcane Signet, and boosters, but lacks traditional preconstructed Commander decks
Key Inserts & Parallels
- Source Material Sheet: Reprints of Commander staples with new art inspired by the show (e.g., Teferi’s Protection as Aang’s Shelter, The Great Henge as The Banyan Tree)
- Raised Foil Avatar Aang: Features a special tactile gold foil design, a highly sought-after card in Collector Boosters
Notable Cards
- Badgermole Cub: Provides two bodies for one mana, crucial for go-wide strategies
- Avatar Aang: A five-color legendary card, facilitating multi-bender Commander decks
- Wan Shi Tong, Librarian: A mono-blue legendary with library manipulation abilities
- The Cabbage Merchant: Focused on Food tokens and destruction themes
Autographs & Relics
This Magic: The Gathering release does not include autograph or memorabilia cards. The emphasis is on unique foil treatments and distinctive art cards.
Collector Notes
- Paper release is on November 21, 2025; digital version released earlier in the week
- Mechanics are crafted to capture the essence of each bending style:
- Firebending: Aggressive style, creating red mana during attacks that lasts through combat
- Airbending: Exiles a permanent, allowing it to be recast from exile for two mana
- Waterbending: Reduces costs by tapping untapped artifacts or creatures, akin to Convoke/Improvise
- Earthbending: Animates lands as creatures with haste, returning tapped if destroyed
- No serialized cards; the focus is on exclusive foil treatments like Raised Foil Avatar Aang
- Raised Foil Avatar Aang is not numbered but is extremely rare and has fetched over $10,000 on the secondary market
- Source Material cards offer consistent value due to playability and exclusive art
- No traditional preconstructed Commander decks; Commander’s Bundle features staples and boosters
- A Beginner Box is available, featuring a scripted Aang vs. Zuko tutorial for newcomers
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