What’s New
The Magic: The Gathering | Avatar: The Last Airbender set will be available worldwide in paper form starting November 21, 2025. This expansion brings the beloved world of Avatar: The Last Airbender into the Magic: The Gathering universe, featuring innovative mechanics and a balance between competitive and casual gameplay. The release includes:
- The main set (TLA) with 317 draftable cards
- An Eternal set (TLE) containing 277 cards
- A special bonus sheet titled Source Material, showcasing 61 cards, one for 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 draft set
- Source Material bonus sheet: 61 cards, featuring reprints with Avatar-themed illustrations
- Collector Boosters: Opportunity to find Raised Foil Avatar Aang (appears in under 1 percent of Collector Boosters)
- Commander’s Bundle: Offers staples like Sol Ring, Arcane Signet, and boosters, but excludes 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 as Aang’s Shelter, The Great Henge as The Banyan Tree)
- Raised Foil Avatar Aang: Features a unique tactile gold foil finish, an exceptionally rare chase card in Collector Boosters
Notable Cards
- Badgermole Cub: Provides two bodies for one mana, crucial for go-wide strategies
- Avatar Aang: A five-color legendary, supports multi-bender Commander decks
- Wan Shi Tong, Librarian: A mono-blue legendary with library manipulation abilities
- The Cabbage Merchant: Focuses on Food tokens and destruction themes
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 launch took place earlier in the week
- Mechanics are crafted to reflect the essence of each bending discipline:
- Firebending: Aggressive, generates red mana upon attack that persists through combat
- Airbending: Exiles a permanent, permits 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 that 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 exceedingly rare and has sold for 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; 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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