Magic: The Gathering had some great sets in 2025 (we see you, Edge of Eternities), but it also became clear some of the fanbase is suffering from, uh, 'non-franchise fatigue'. As crossovers became more prevalent, many felt it just wasn't the same game anymore.
That’s not to say Universes Beyond was a total bust. Final Fantasy brought in record-breaking numbers of players, and Avatar: The Last Airbender was a return to some semblance of form after the disappointment of Spider-Man.
Still, cardboard waits for no Planeswalker, and there are more sets in 2026 – seven, in total. That’s before we even get into the myriad of Secret Lair drops, and perhaps most worryingly, four of those sets are Universes Beyond.
Will they end up being closer to Final Fantasy or Spider-Man? And will the in-universe sets live up to the high bar set by Tarkir: Dragonstorm or Edge of Eternities? Here’s everything coming to Magic: The Gathering in 2026.
Lorwyn Eclipsed – Released January 23, 2026
If you’ve been yearning for a return to Lorwyn, the first set of 2026 is here to get things started. The set is a Universes Within to kick off the year, and marks the debut of the Draft Night Box.
You can order it now, and it marks the return of Commander Decks for the first time since 2025’s Edge of Eternities with two options: Dance of the Elements or Blight Curse.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – March 6, 2026
Wizards of the Coast revealed Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles at Comic-Con New York, with Universes Beyond going back to The Big Apple for the second time in a few months.
Still, expect colorful new art of the Heroes in a Half Shell, their assorted rogues gallery, and the debut of a Turtle Team Up co-op game mode.
We've got a full rundown of the product lineup, so be sure to check out the preorder guide, including a five-color Commander deck that stars all four Turtles.
Secrets of Strixhaven – April 24, 2026
Secrets of Strixhaven is here, bringing with it five new Commander precons and a bunch of fun new mechanics.
The set has been super popular, and we're expecting a lot of the cards to stay very viable for a long time.
Marvel Super Heroes – June 26, 2026
Spider-Man arrived in 2025, and now more Marvel heroes are coming to MTG, too.
We’ve already seen cards for Iron Man, Black Panther, Fantastic Four, and more, and the set will lean on comic book versions of the Marvel universe’s characters. Will it be better than the underwhelming Spider-Man set, though? We’re at least hoping the increased roster of heroes and (hopefully) villains will make this more exciting. You can now preorder all of the Marvel Super Heroes boosters and bundles ahead of their June 26 release date, with four Commander Precons and a new Beginner Box in the lineup.
The Hobbit – August 2026
We’re going back to Middle-earth! Universes Beyond: Lord of the Rings was a colossal win for Magic: The Gathering, and the fact its fantasy theming fit so well with the card game means it feels a lot less jarring than other crossovers.
Preorders are up, including new Scene Box products and those "precious" Collector Booster packs, but the set won't have any Commander decks.
Reality Fracture – October 2026
The last in-universe set of 2026 is Reality Fracture, and it’ll feature callbacks to Tarkir: Dragonstorm and Outlaws of Thunder Junction, offering a 'What If?' style set with the classic Planeswalkers in new colors. Blue Chandra, anyone?
Preorders are up, too.
Foundations – October 2026
If you thought Foundations was done after its arrival in 2024, think again. The set, which was primarily focused on the Standard format, is back for Commander players.
No packs for this one, but it'll launch alongside Reality Fracture with mono colored Commander decks, and preorders are up.
Star Trek – November 2026
If you felt Wizards had got the sci-fi out of their system with the (excellent) Edge of Eternities, think again.
November 2026 will see the arrival of a Star Trek set to celebrate that franchise’s 60th Anniversary, and it’ll incorporate everything from the original series to Strange New Worlds. It even got a trailer.
Magic's 2025 Sets – At a Glance
It’s also good idea to take stock of 2025’s sets, because it was definitely a year that divided opinion.
- Innistrad: Remastered – January 24
- Aetherdrift – February 14
- Tarkir: Dragonstorm – April 11
- Final Fantasy – June 13
- Edge of Eternities – August 1
- Marvel’s Spider-Man – September 16
- Avatar: The Last Airbender – November 21
That’s seven sets in total, with three of those being Universes Beyond collaborations with the likes of Square Enix, Marvel, and Nickelodeon. And, from looking at the 2026 schedule, it looks as though Wizards is looking to stick to that ratio.
Lloyd Coombes is an experienced freelancer in tech, gaming and fitness seen at Polygon, Eurogamer, Macworld, TechRadar and many more. He's a big fan of Magic: The Gathering and other collectible card games, much to his wife's dismay.
📰 Original Source:IGN
✍️ Author: Lloyd Coombes
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