What’s New
Magic: The Gathering | Avatar: The Last Airbender debuts globally in paper format on November 21, 2025. This set brings the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender into Magic: The Gathering, introducing fresh mechanics and appealing to both competitive and casual players. The release comprises:
- Main set (TLA) with 317 cards suitable for drafting
- Eternal set (TLE) containing 277 cards
- A special bonus sheet titled Source Material, featuring 61 cards, each representing an episode from the animated series
Configuration at a Glance
- Main set (TLA): 317 draft-ready cards
- Eternal set (TLE): 277 cards, distinct from the main draftable set
- Source Material bonus sheet: 61 cards, showcasing reprints with Avatar-themed illustrations
- Collector Boosters: Chance to find Raised Foil Avatar Aang (less than 1 percent chance in Collector Boosters)
- Commander’s Bundle: Includes staples such as Sol Ring, Arcane Signet, and boosters, but lacks traditional preconstructed Commander decks
Key Inserts & Parallels
- Source Material Sheet: Reprints of Commander staples with artwork 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 special tactile gold foil treatment, an extremely rare chase card in Collector Boosters
Notable Cards
- Badgermole Cub: Offers two bodies for one mana, essential 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 with library manipulation abilities
- The Cabbage Merchant: Focuses on Food tokens and destruction
Autographs & Relics
This Magic: The Gathering release does not include autograph or memorabilia cards. The emphasis is on special foil treatments and unique art cards.
Collector Notes
- Paper release date is November 21, 2025; digital release was earlier in the week
- Mechanics are crafted to capture the essence of each bending discipline:
- Firebending: Aggressive, creates red mana on attack that persists through combat
- Airbending: Exiles a permanent, enables 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; emphasis is on special foil treatments like Raised Foil Avatar Aang
- Raised Foil Avatar Aang is not numbered but is exceedingly rare, fetching over $10,000 on the secondary market
- Source Material cards offer consistent value due to playability and unique art
- No traditional preconstructed Commander decks; 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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