What’s New
Magic: The Gathering | Avatar: The Last Airbender is set to release worldwide in paper format on November 21, 2025. This exciting set merges the universe of Avatar: The Last Airbender with Magic: The Gathering, introducing fresh mechanics tailored for both competitive and casual gamers. The launch features:
- Main set (TLA) consisting of 317 cards designed for drafting
- Eternal set (TLE) with 277 cards
- A special bonus sheet titled Source Material, including 61 cards, each representing an episode from the animated series
Configuration at a Glance
- Main set (TLA): 317 cards, perfect for drafting
- Eternal set (TLE): 277 cards, distinct from the draftable main set
- Source Material bonus sheet: 61 cards, showcasing reprints with Avatar-themed illustrations
- Collector Boosters: Chance to obtain Raised Foil Avatar Aang (appears in less than 1% of Collector Boosters)
- Commander’s Bundle: Features staples such as Sol Ring and Arcane Signet, along with boosters, but excludes traditional preconstructed Commander decks
Key Inserts & Parallels
- Source Material Sheet: Reprints of Commander staples with fresh show-inspired artwork (e.g., Teferi’s Protection as Aang’s Shelter, The Great Henge as The Banyan Tree)
- Raised Foil Avatar Aang: An exclusive tactile gold foil treatment, a highly rare chase card found in Collector Boosters
Notable Cards
- Badgermole Cub: Offers two bodies for one mana, ideal for go-wide strategies
- Avatar Aang: A five-color legendary card, perfect for multi-bender Commander decks
- Wan Shi Tong, Librarian: A mono-blue legendary card with library manipulation abilities
- The Cabbage Merchant: Focused on Food tokens and destruction
Autographs & Relics
This Magic: The Gathering release does not include autograph or memorabilia cards. The emphasis is on special foil treatments and distinctive art cards.
Collector Notes
- Paper release scheduled for November 21, 2025; digital release was earlier that week
- Mechanics designed to reflect the essence of each bending discipline:
- Firebending: Aggressive style, generates red mana during attack that persists through combat
- Airbending: Exiles a permanent, allows recasting from exile for two mana
- Waterbending: Reduces costs by tapping untapped artifacts or creatures (similar to Convoke/Improvise)
- Earthbending: Animates lands as creatures with haste, which return tapped if destroyed
- No serialized cards; emphasis is on special foil treatments like Raised Foil Avatar Aang
- Raised Foil Avatar Aang is unnumbered but extremely rare, fetching over $10,000 on the secondary market
- Source Material cards offer consistent value due to their playability and unique art
- No traditional preconstructed Commander decks; Commander’s Bundle includes staples and boosters
- Beginner Box available, featuring a scripted Aang vs. Zuko tutorial for new players
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