What’s New
Magic: The Gathering | Avatar: The Last Airbender is set to launch worldwide in paper format on November 21, 2025. This collection introduces the universe of Avatar: The Last Airbender to Magic: The Gathering, featuring innovative mechanics and catering to both competitive and casual players. The release comprises:
- Main set (TLA) with 317 cards for drafting
- Eternal set (TLE) containing 277 cards
- Special bonus sheet named 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: Opportunity to find Raised Foil Avatar Aang, appearing in under 1 percent of packs
- Commander’s Bundle: Contains 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 newly inspired show 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, an exceptionally rare chase card in Collector Boosters
Notable Cards
- Badgermole Cub: Provides two creatures for one mana, crucial for go-wide strategies
- Avatar Aang: A five-color legendary card, supports 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 any autograph or memorabilia cards. The emphasis is placed on special foil treatments and distinctive art cards.
Collector Notes
- Paper release date is November 21, 2025; digital release occurred earlier in the same week
- Mechanics are crafted to capture the essence of each bending discipline:
- Firebending: Aggressive, generates red mana on attack, sustaining through combat
- Airbending: Exiles a permanent, allows recasting from exile for two mana
- Waterbending: Reduces costs by tapping untapped artifacts or creatures (akin to Convoke/Improvise)
- Earthbending: Animates lands as creatures with haste, returning tapped if destroyed
- No serialized cards; focus remains on special foil treatments like Raised Foil Avatar Aang
- Raised Foil Avatar Aang is unnumbered but extremely rare, fetching over $10,000 on secondary markets
- Source Material cards maintain value due to playability and unique artwork
- No traditional preconstructed Commander decks; Commander’s Bundle includes staples and boosters
- A Beginner Box is available with a scripted Aang vs. Zuko tutorial for newcomers
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