What’s New
Magic: The Gathering | Avatar: The Last Airbender debuts worldwide in paper format on November 21, 2025. This set introduces elements from Avatar: The Last Airbender into the Magic: The Gathering universe, complete with new gameplay mechanics and options for both competitive and casual players. The release features:
- Main set (TLA) comprising 317 draftable cards
- Eternal set (TLE) with 277 cards
- A special bonus sheet named Source Material, featuring 61 cards representing each episode of the animated series
Configuration at a Glance
- Main set (TLA): 317 cards, crafted for drafting
- Eternal set (TLE): 277 cards, distinct from the main draftable collection
- Source Material bonus sheet: 61 cards, showcasing reprints with Avatar-themed illustrations
- Collector Boosters: Opportunity to find Raised Foil Avatar Aang (found in less than 1 percent of Collector Boosters)
- Commander’s Bundle: Contains staples like Sol Ring, Arcane Signet, and boosters, without 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 reimagined as Aang’s Shelter, The Great Henge as The Banyan Tree)
- Raised Foil Avatar Aang: A special tactile gold foil treatment, a highly sought-after card in Collector Boosters
Notable Cards
- Badgermole Cub: Provides two creatures for one mana, ideal for go-wide strategies
- Avatar Aang: A five-color legendary card that supports multi-bender Commander decks
- Wan Shi Tong, Librarian: A mono-blue legendary card focused on library manipulation
- The Cabbage Merchant: Centers around Food tokens and destruction mechanics
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 date: November 21, 2025; digital release was available earlier in the week
- Mechanics are crafted to capture the essence of each bending discipline:
- Firebending: Offensive, generates red mana during attacks, lasting through combat
- Airbending: Exiles a permanent, permitting 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, returning tapped if destroyed
- No serialized cards; focus is on special foil treatments like Raised Foil Avatar Aang
- Raised Foil Avatar Aang is not numbered but is extremely rare, fetching over $10,000 on the secondary market
- Source Material cards offer consistent value due to their playability and unique artwork
- No traditional preconstructed Commander decks are included; the Commander’s Bundle contains staples and boosters
- A Beginner Box with a scripted Aang vs. Zuko tutorial is available for new players
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