Title: Magic: The Gathering and Avatar: The Last Airbender Set Debuts November 2025
Subtitle: Exciting New Set Combines Avatar Universe with Magic: The Gathering Mechanics
Meta Description: Discover the Magic: The Gathering Avatar: The Last Airbender set launching in November 2025. Explore new cards, mechanics, and unique art inspired by the beloved series.
Content:
What’s New
Magic: The Gathering is set to release the Avatar: The Last Airbender expansion worldwide in paper format on November 21, 2025. This set brings the Avatar universe into the realm of Magic: The Gathering, featuring fresh mechanics and catering to both competitive and casual players. The release encompasses:
- Main set (TLA) with 317 cards suitable for drafting
- Eternal set (TLE) featuring 277 cards
- A special bonus sheet named Source Material, containing 61 cards, one for each episode of the animated series
Configuration at a Glance
- Main set (TLA): 317 cards, draft-focused
- Eternal set (TLE): 277 cards, distinct from the draft set
- Source Material bonus sheet: 61 cards, reprints with Avatar-themed illustrations
- Collector Boosters: Opportunity to find Raised Foil Avatar Aang (less than 1% chance per Collector Booster)
- Commander’s Bundle: Features staples like Sol Ring and Arcane Signet, plus boosters, without traditional preconstructed Commander decks
Key Inserts & Parallels
- Source Material Sheet: Reprints of Commander favorites 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: Unique tactile gold foil finish, a highly sought-after chase card in Collector Boosters
Notable Cards
- Badgermole Cub: Provides two creatures for one mana, essential for wide strategies
- Avatar Aang: A five-color legendary card, perfect for multi-bender Commander decks
- Wan Shi Tong, Librarian: Mono-blue legendary card offering library manipulation
- The Cabbage Merchant: Focused on Food tokens and destruction
Autographs & Relics
This Magic: The Gathering release does not include autograph or memorabilia cards. The focus remains on special foil treatments and exclusive art cards.
Collector Notes
- Paper release date: November 21, 2025; the digital version was released earlier in the same week
- Mechanics are crafted to reflect the essence of each bending style:
- Firebending: Aggressive, creates red mana during attacks that persists through combat
- Airbending: Exiles a permanent, allowing 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; emphasis is on special foil treatments like Raised Foil Avatar Aang
- Raised Foil Avatar Aang is not serialized but is extremely rare, fetching over $10,000 on the secondary market
- Source Material cards offer steady value due to their playability and distinctive 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 newcomers
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