What’s New
Magic: The Gathering is set to release the Avatar: The Last Airbender set globally in paper format on November 21, 2025. This collection brings the beloved universe of Avatar: The Last Airbender into the Magic: The Gathering realm, offering fresh mechanics and catering to both competitive and casual players. The release consists of:
- The main set (TLA) featuring 317 draftable cards
- The Eternal set (TLE) containing 277 cards
- A special bonus sheet titled Source Material with 61 cards, each representing an episode from the animated series
Configuration at a Glance
- Main set (TLA): 317 cards, ideal for drafting
- Eternal set (TLE): 277 cards, not part of the main draftable set
- Source Material bonus sheet: 61 cards, showcasing reprints with Avatar-themed illustrations
- Collector Boosters: Possibility of finding Raised Foil Avatar Aang, appearing in less than 1 percent of these boosters
- Commander’s Bundle: Contains essentials like Sol Ring, Arcane Signet, and boosters, excluding traditional preconstructed Commander decks
Key Inserts & Parallels
- Source Material Sheet: Features reprints of Commander staples with fresh, show-inspired art (e.g., Teferi’s Protection as Aang’s Shelter, The Great Henge as The Banyan Tree)
- Raised Foil Avatar Aang: A special gold foil treatment that is a highly sought-after card in Collector Boosters
Notable Cards
- Badgermole Cub: Offers two creatures for one mana, important for wide strategies
- Avatar Aang: A five-color legendary card, perfect for multi-bender Commander decks
- Wan Shi Tong, Librarian: A mono-blue legendary with abilities for library manipulation
- The Cabbage Merchant: Focuses on Food tokens and destruction effects
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: November 21, 2025; digital release was earlier in the same week
- Mechanics crafted to reflect the essence of each bending discipline:
- Firebending: Aggressive, produces red mana on attack that persists through combat
- Airbending: Exiles a permanent, enabling recasting from exile for two mana
- Waterbending: Reduces costs by tapping untapped artifacts or creatures (similar to Convoke/Improvise)
- Earthbending: Converts lands into creatures with haste that return tapped if destroyed
- No serialized cards; emphasis on special foil treatments like Raised Foil Avatar Aang
- Raised Foil Avatar Aang, though not numbered, is extremely rare and has fetched over $10,000 in secondary markets
- Source Material cards offer consistent value due to their playability and distinctive art
- No traditional preconstructed Commander decks; Commander’s Bundle contains essentials and boosters
- A Beginner Box is available, featuring a scripted Aang vs. Zuko tutorial for new players
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