What’s New
Magic: The Gathering | Avatar: The Last Airbender is set to debut globally in paper form on November 21, 2025. This new collection brings the beloved world of Avatar: The Last Airbender into the Magic: The Gathering universe, introducing fresh mechanics that enhance both competitive and casual gameplay. The release will feature:
- A main set (TLA) with 317 cards designed for drafting
- An Eternal set (TLE) comprising 277 cards
- A unique bonus sheet titled Source Material, including 61 cards that correspond to each episode of the animated series
Configuration at a Glance
- Main set (TLA): 317 draft-focused cards
- Eternal set (TLE): 277 cards, distinct from the main draft set
- Source Material bonus sheet: 61 cards featuring reprints with Avatar-inspired artwork
- Collector Boosters: Potential to find Raised Foil Avatar Aang, appearing in less than 1% of boosters
- Commander’s Bundle: Contains essentials like Sol Ring, Arcane Signet, and boosters, but lacks traditional preconstructed Commander decks
Key Inserts & Parallels
- Source Material Sheet: Reprints of Commander essentials with fresh, show-themed artwork (e.g., Teferi’s Protection as Aang’s Shelter, The Great Henge as The Banyan Tree)
- Raised Foil Avatar Aang: Features a distinctive tactile gold foil finish, a highly elusive chase card in Collector Boosters
Notable Cards
- Badgermole Cub: Offers two creatures for a single mana, ideal for broad strategies
- Avatar Aang: A five-color legendary card, perfect for multi-bender Commander decks
- Wan Shi Tong, Librarian: A mono-blue legendary focusing on library manipulation
- The Cabbage Merchant: Revolves around Food tokens and their destruction
Autographs & Relics
This Magic: The Gathering edition does not include autograph or memorabilia cards. The emphasis is on special foil treatments and exclusive art cards.
Collector Notes
- Paper release scheduled for November 21, 2025; digital version launched earlier that week
- Mechanics designed to mirror the essence of each bending art:
- Firebending: Aggressive, generates red mana during attack, sustaining through combat
- Airbending: Exiles a permanent, allows recasting from exile for two mana
- Waterbending: Reduces costs by tapping untapped artifacts or creatures, akin to Convoke/Improvise
- Earthbending: Transforms lands into hasty creatures that return tapped if destroyed
- No serialized cards; focus is on special foil treatments like Raised Foil Avatar Aang
- Raised Foil Avatar Aang is not serially numbered but is exceptionally rare and has been valued on the secondary market at over $10,000
- Source Material cards offer steady value due to their playability and distinctive art
- No traditional preconstructed Commander decks; Commander’s Bundle includes staples and boosters
- Beginner Box available, featuring a guided Aang vs. Zuko tutorial for newcomers
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