What’s New
The Magic: The Gathering | Avatar: The Last Airbender set is set for a worldwide paper release on November 21, 2025. This exciting collaboration introduces the beloved universe of Avatar: The Last Airbender to Magic: The Gathering, featuring fresh mechanics designed for both competitive and casual players. The release includes:
- Main set (TLA) with 317 cards suitable for drafting
- Eternal set (TLE) containing 277 cards
- A special bonus sheet named Source Material, which features 61 cards, each 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, distinct from the draft-focused main set
- Source Material bonus sheet: 61 cards offering reprints with Avatar-inspired artwork
- Collector Boosters: Opportunity to find Raised Foil Avatar Aang, present in fewer than 1 percent 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: Features reprints of Commander staples with new art inspired by the show (e.g., Teferi’s Protection as Aang’s Shelter, The Great Henge as The Banyan Tree)
- Raised Foil Avatar Aang: A unique gold foil card, an exceptionally rare collectible in Collector Boosters
Notable Cards
- Badgermole Cub: Offers two creatures for one mana, crucial for wide strategies
- Avatar Aang: A five-color legendary that supports multi-element Commander decks
- Wan Shi Tong, Librarian: A mono-blue legendary that manipulates the library
- The Cabbage Merchant: Focused on Food tokens and destruction themes
Autographs & Relics
This Magic: The Gathering release does not include autograph or memorabilia cards. The emphasis is on unique foil treatments and artistic cards.
Collector Notes
- Paper release date: November 21, 2025; the digital version was available earlier in the week
- Mechanics capture the essence of each bending style:
- Firebending: Aggressive, creates red mana during attacks that persists through combat
- Airbending: Exiles a permanent, allowing recast from exile for two mana
- Waterbending: Reduces costs by tapping untapped artifacts or creatures, akin to Convoke/Improvise
- Earthbending: Turns lands into 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 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 distinctive art
- No traditional preconstructed Commander decks are available; 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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