Get ready for an epic year in the world of Magic: The Gathering! 2025 promises a thrilling lineup of sets, each brimming with unique themes, iconic characters, and game-changing mechanics. Whether you're a seasoned planeswalker, a returning player, or a curious newcomer, there's something for everyone. From gothic horror to the vast expanse of space, prepare for a wild ride!
This guide breaks down each set, highlighting key features and why you might want to crack some packs. We're talking remasters, exciting crossovers with Final Fantasy VII and Marvel's Spider-Man, and much more!
Magic: The Gathering – Final Fantasy Preorders (Releases June 13)
Prepare for a truly epic crossover! Magic teams up with Final Fantasy in a Universes Beyond set spanning all sixteen mainline games. Iconic characters like Cloud, Sephiroth, and Noctis join the battle, bringing with them new Summon Spells, legendary creatures, and equipment that perfectly capture the spirit of the series. From Chocobos to Materia, the mechanics reflect Final Fantasy's charm and complexity, introducing innovative gameplay while feeling right at home in the Magic universe. And yes, it's Standard-legal!
Magic: The Gathering 2025 Release Schedule
While preorders aren't live for all these sets yet, Wizards of the Coast has confirmed their arrival. Here's the upcoming schedule:
Tarkir: Dragonstorm: April 11, 2025
Return to Tarkir, where massive magical storms awaken ancient dragons and the clans clash for dominance. Legendary dragons like Ugin's Spiritstorm and Atarka, World-Eater, return alongside new clan leaders and mechanics designed to enhance their strategies. Muscle-specific abilities join returning mechanics like Morph and Dash, offering exciting new ways to build your decks. Collectors will appreciate the mystical Ghostflame Treatment on select cards.
Edge of Eternities: August 1, 2025
Prepare for space fantasy! Edge of Eternities takes us to the Sothera system, introducing alien species, futuristic tech, and celestial powers. Planets with unique mechanics and interstellar drama offer a fresh perspective on the multiverse. New mechanics are inspired by space exploration, with Spaceship Artifacts playing a key role. Cosmic spells and legendary creatures reflect the galaxy's diversity.
Marvel's Spider-Man: Late 2025
The Spider-Verse swings into Magic! This Universes Beyond expansion brings Peter Parker, Miles Morales, and their rogues' gallery to the game. Legendary creatures like Green Goblin and equipment cards representing iconic gadgets like Web-Shooters deliver superhero action. Mechanics inspired by Spider-Man's agility and heroism promise exciting gameplay twists, and narrative-driven Enchantment Sagas let you relive iconic moments from Spidey's history.
Released Sets of 2025
Innistrad Remastered: January 24, 2025
Embrace the gothic horror of Innistrad Remastered! This set brings together the best of Magic's creepy plane, combining fan-favorite cards like Liliana of the Veil and Snapcaster Mage with the chilling ambiance of the original Innistrad. Perfect for nostalgic drafting or building your ultimate spooky deck. Mechanics like Transform, Flashback, and Morbid return, along with double-faced cards for added strategic depth.
Aetherdrift: February 14, 2025
Aetherdrift delivers high-octane action with a multiversal race across planes like Kaladesh and Amonkhet. Think Mad Max meets Magic, with Legendary Vehicles and new Race Mechanics. Souped-up vehicles function as legendary creatures, and spells simulate the chaos of a multiversal race.
Released Sets of 2024: A Mini Review
Magic: The Gathering Foundations – November 15, 2024
Perfect for beginners, Magic: The Gathering Foundations offers a mix of classic reprints and easy-to-understand new cards. Designed to teach the basics of deckbuilding, it shares similarities with Jumpstart.
Duskmourn: House of Horror – October, 2024
Duskmourn: House of Horror plunges players into a terrifying haunted mansion. Inspired by modern horror, this set focuses on a confined, eerie atmosphere, delivering a chilling Magic experience.
Bloomburrow – August 2, 2024
Bloomburrow introduces a whimsical plane populated by anthropomorphic animals. This charming world focuses on cute creatures like frogs, rats, rabbits, and squirrels, offering a unique and delightful Magic experience.
Secret Lair: Monty Python and the Holy Grail – July 29, 2024
The classic film Monty Python and the Holy Grail comes to Magic! This Universes Beyond release features reprints and reskinned tokens with references and jokes from the film.
MTG Assassin's Creed – July 5, 2024
Assassin's Creed joins the Magic universe! This Universes Beyond set brings the stealth and intrigue of the franchise, featuring characters from across the series and historical figures like Leonardo da Vinci and Cleopatra. Cards are sold in Beyond Boosters and are Modern-legal.
Modern Horizons 3 – June 14, 2024
Modern Horizons 3 is a hit with Modern format players, introducing powerful new cards and sought-after reprints. It features dual-faced planeswalkers, a return of the Energy mechanic, and a rich draft environment with callbacks to familiar planes.
Outlaws of Thunder Junction – April 19, 2024
Outlaws of Thunder Junction brings the Wild West to Magic! This set features frontier towns, train robberies, and haunted mines, with flavorful mechanics like Spree, Plot, and Crimes.
Universes Beyond MTG Fallout – March 8, 2024
The post-apocalyptic world of Fallout comes to Magic! This crossover features four Commander decks themed around iconic elements of the Fallout universe.
Murders at Karlov Manor – February 9, 2024
Murders at Karlov Manor brings a murder mystery theme to Ravnica, featuring detective mechanics, hidden identities, and Clue tokens.
Ravnica Remastered – January 12, 2024
Ravnica Remastered revisits the beloved plane of Ravnica, featuring reprints from all three Ravnica blocks. This nostalgic set includes iconic guilds and retro-style frames for some cards.
MTG Cube Tournament to Put $65k Worth of Cards on the Line
A high-stakes tournament with $65,000 worth of rare cards is on the horizon! This event, a collaboration between Daybreak and Ultimate Guard, features the Vintage Cube format. Online qualifiers lead up to MagicCon: Las Vegas in October.
