What’s New
Magic: The Gathering | Avatar: The Last Airbender debuts worldwide in physical form on November 21, 2025. This set brings the universe of Avatar: The Last Airbender into Magic: The Gathering, offering innovative mechanics and catering to both competitive and casual players. The release includes:
- Main set (TLA) comprising 317 cards for drafting
- Eternal set (TLE) featuring 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 draft-focused cards
- Eternal set (TLE): 277 cards, distinct from the draft set
- Source Material bonus sheet: 61 cards with Avatar-themed reprints
- Collector Boosters: Possibility to find Raised Foil Avatar Aang (found in less than 1% of Collector Boosters)
- Commander’s Bundle: Contains essentials like Sol Ring, Arcane Signet, and boosters, excluding traditional preconstructed Commander decks
Key Inserts & Parallels
- Source Material Sheet: Reprints of Commander staples with new series-inspired artwork (e.g., Teferi’s Protection as Aang’s Shelter, The Great Henge as The Banyan Tree)
- Raised Foil Avatar Aang: A unique tactile gold foil card, an extremely rare find in Collector Boosters
Notable Cards
- Badgermole Cub: Offers two creatures for a single mana, crucial for go-wide strategies
- Avatar Aang: A legendary five-color card, suitable for multi-bender Commander decks
- Wan Shi Tong, Librarian: A mono-blue legendary card 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 release was earlier in the week
- Mechanics are crafted to reflect the essence of each bending discipline:
- Firebending: Aggressive, produces red mana when attacking that persists through combat
- Airbending: Exiles a permanent, allows for 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, 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 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 artwork
- No traditional preconstructed Commander decks; the Commander’s Bundle features staples and boosters
- Beginner Box includes a scripted Aang vs. Zuko tutorial for newcomers
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