What’s New
The Magic: The Gathering | Avatar: The Last Airbender set is making its global paper debut on November 21, 2025. This launch brings the beloved universe of Avatar: The Last Airbender into the realm of Magic: The Gathering, complete with fresh mechanics and an emphasis on both competitive and casual gameplay. The release lineup includes:
- Main set (TLA) containing 317 cards for drafting
- Eternal set (TLE) with 277 cards, distinct from the draftable set
- A special bonus sheet titled Source Material, featuring 61 cards, with each card representing an episode from the animated series
Configuration at a Glance
- Main set (TLA): 317 cards, crafted for draft play
- Eternal set (TLE): 277 cards, not part of the main draft set
- Source Material bonus sheet: 61 cards, showcasing reprints with Avatar-themed designs
- Collector Boosters: A chance to find Raised Foil Avatar Aang, which appears in less than 1% of these boosters
- Commander’s Bundle: Offers staples like Sol Ring, Arcane Signet, and boosters, excluding preconstructed Commander decks
Key Inserts & Parallels
- Source Material Sheet: Features reprints of Commander staples 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: A special tactile gold foil edition, a highly rare card found in Collector Boosters
Notable Cards
- Badgermole Cub: Offers two bodies for one mana, essential for wide strategies
- Avatar Aang: A five-color legendary card, ideal for multi-bender Commander decks
- Wan Shi Tong, Librarian: A mono-blue legendary focusing on library manipulation
- The Cabbage Merchant: Centered around Food tokens and destruction
Autographs & Relics
This Magic: The Gathering release does not include autograph or memorabilia cards. The emphasis is on special foil enhancements and unique art cards.
Collector Notes
- Paper release date: November 21, 2025; digital version launched earlier in the week
- Mechanics are crafted to reflect each bending discipline:
- Firebending: Aggressive style, creates red mana on attack that persists through combat
- Airbending: Exiles a permanent, allowing recasting from exile for two mana
- Waterbending: Reduces costs by tapping untapped artifacts or creatures (akin to Convoke/Improvise)
- Earthbending: Transforms lands into creatures with haste that return tapped if destroyed
- No serialized cards; focus is on special foil treatments like Raised Foil Avatar Aang
- The Raised Foil Avatar Aang, while unnumbered, is exceedingly rare and has fetched over $10,000 on secondary markets
- Source Material cards hold consistent value due to their playability and distinctive art
- There are no traditional preconstructed Commander decks; the Commander’s Bundle includes staples and boosters
- A Beginner Box is available, featuring a scripted Aang vs. Zuko tutorial for newcomers
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