What’s New
The collaboration between Magic: The Gathering and Avatar: The Last Airbender is set for a global release in paper format on November 21, 2025. This set brings the beloved world of Avatar to Magic: The Gathering, introducing fresh mechanics that cater to both competitive and casual players. The release features:
- Main set (TLA) with 317 cards suitable for drafting
- Eternal set (TLE) comprising 277 cards
- A special bonus sheet named Source Material, with 61 cards representing each episode of the animated series
Configuration at a Glance
- Main set (TLA): 317 draftable cards
- Eternal set (TLE): 277 cards, distinct from the draftable main set
- Source Material bonus sheet: 61 cards featuring reprints with Avatar-inspired artwork
- Collector Boosters: Possibility to obtain Raised Foil Avatar Aang, found in less than 1% of Collector Boosters
- Commander’s Bundle: Contains staples like Sol Ring, Arcane Signet, and boosters, excluding traditional preconstructed Commander decks
Key Inserts & Parallels
- Source Material Sheet: Reprints of Commander essentials adorned with new show-themed artwork (e.g., Teferi’s Protection reimagined as Aang’s Shelter, The Great Henge as The Banyan Tree)
- Raised Foil Avatar Aang: Features a special tactile gold foil treatment, a highly rare chase card in Collector Boosters
Notable Cards
- Badgermole Cub: Offers two creatures for one mana, pivotal for go-wide strategies
- Avatar Aang: A five-color legendary card, supports multi-bender Commander decks
- Wan Shi Tong, Librarian: A mono-blue legendary card focusing on library manipulation
- The Cabbage Merchant: Integrates Food tokens and destruction themes
Autographs & Relics
This Magic: The Gathering release does not include autograph or memorabilia cards. The emphasis is on exceptional foil treatments and distinctive art cards.
Collector Notes
- Paper release date: November 21, 2025; digital release was earlier in the same week
- The mechanics are crafted to reflect the essence of each bending discipline:
- Firebending: Aggressive style, generates red mana upon attack, lasting through combat
- Airbending: Exiles a permanent, enabling 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 remains 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 steady value due to their playability and unique art
- 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 new players
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