What’s New
Magic: The Gathering is set to release the Avatar: The Last Airbender set worldwide in paper format on November 21, 2025. This collection brings the beloved Avatar universe to Magic: The Gathering, featuring innovative mechanics tailored for both competitive and casual experiences. The release consists of:
- The main set (TLA) with 317 cards designed for drafting
- The Eternal set (TLE) comprising 277 cards
- A unique bonus sheet titled Source Material with 61 cards, each representing an episode from the animated series
Configuration at a Glance
- Main set (TLA): 317 draft-focused cards
- Eternal set (TLE): 277 cards, distinct from the draftable set
- Source Material bonus sheet: 61 cards showcasing reprints with Avatar-inspired artwork
- Collector Boosters: A chance to find the Raised Foil Avatar Aang, with odds of less than 1 percent
- Commander’s Bundle: Comes with essentials like Sol Ring, Arcane Signet, and boosters, but lacks traditional preconstructed Commander decks
Key Inserts & Parallels
- Source Material Sheet: Reprints of Commander staples featuring 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 rare chase card with a special tactile gold foil finish found in Collector Boosters
Notable Cards
- Badgermole Cub: Offers two bodies for a single mana, ideal for go-wide strategies
- Avatar Aang: A five-color legendary card, perfect for multi-bender Commander decks
- Wan Shi Tong, Librarian: A mono-blue legendary card with abilities for library manipulation
- The Cabbage Merchant: Focuses on Food tokens and destruction mechanics
Autographs & Relics
This Magic: The Gathering release does not feature autograph or memorabilia cards. Instead, the emphasis is on special foil treatments and exclusive 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 style:
- Firebending: Aggressive, generates red mana during attacks that persists through combat
- Airbending: Exiles a permanent with the option to recast 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, which return tapped when destroyed
- No serialized cards; special foil treatments like Raised Foil Avatar Aang are highlighted
- Raised Foil Avatar Aang is unnumbered but 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 are included; Commander’s Bundle provides staples and boosters
- A Beginner Box is available, featuring a scripted Aang vs. Zuko tutorial for new players
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