There’s no denying that 2025 is a blockbuster year for Magic: The Gathering. For better or worse, this year pushes the boundary of what’s possible in MTG, especially when it comes to Universes Beyond. Out of the seven MTG sets that we’re getting this year, three of them are Universes Beyond releases. As if that wasn’t enough, six of these sets are Standard legal.
Notably, the MTG 2025 release calendar didn’t always look this way. What was once a fairly typical year for MTG was turned on its head back in 2024. Sadly, this major change pushed the highly anticipated Lorwyn set until 2026. Thankfully, while many MTG players may be unhappy about having to wait longer for this set, there’s still plenty to enjoy this year.
While we’re just over half of the way through 2025, both in terms of time and releases, the back half is jam-packed with content. Whether you want to see what’s coming up or take a look at what’s happened so far, we’ve got you covered. Here’s everything there is to know about the 2025 MTG release calendar.
MTG 2025 Release Schedule
As mentioned, there are seven new Magic: The Gathering sets releasing in 2024. Six of these sets are Standard legal, and one is a Remastered reprint set. Out of the six standard sets, three are Universes Beyond crossover sets. So far, four of 2025’s seven sets have been released.
Here are all the official release dates for the sets on the 2025 MTG release calendar.
- Innistrad Remastered – January 24th, 2025
- Aetherdrift – February 14th, 2025
- Tarkir: Dragonstorm – April 11th, 2025
- Final Fantasy – June 13th, 2025
- Edge of Eternities – August 1st, 2025
- Marvel’s Spider-Man – September 16th, 2025
- Avatar: The Last Airbender – November 21st, 2025
Innistrad Remastered
Release Date: January 24th, 2025
Legal in: Wherever original cards are already legal.
Continue the running trend of the past few years, 2025 kicks off with a remastered set. This time around, Innistrad is getting the remastered treatment, though Wizards isn’t following the standard formula. Since Innistrad hasn’t been the most extensively used plane, Wizards is also reprinting fitting cards from across the Magic multiverse.
As usual, the Innistrad-focused reprints created an incredibly nostalgic and interesting Draft experience. Unsurprisingly, these reprints also helped bring the price down of some once-pricy cards. The Meathook Massacre, for instance, has fallen significantly in price, which is always welcome.
On top of the raw reprints themselves, Innistrad Remastered will also feature plenty of showcase treatments. Notably, this set will mark the first time that double-sided Retro Frame cards are available. Additionally, there will also be Retro Frame Planeswalkers, which are always a welcome treat.
Importantly, Innistrad Remastered is also the first MTG set with a Headliner card. In the set, Edgar Markov will be getting this unique treatment which puts them at the forefront of collectability. Not only is this one of the many cards getting the Movie Poster Showcase Frame but Edgar will also be serialized.
Sadly, Innistrad Remastered is not available on MTG Arena, as is often the case for Remastered sets.
Aetherdrift
Release Date: February 14th, 2025
Legal in: All Formats
To kick off 2025’s premier sets, we have a release unlike any other in Magic’s past. Thanks to Omenpaths, Aetherdrift is a Magic set that takes place over these different planes. These three planes are Amonkhet, Avishkar, and Muraganda.
Even if you’re a seasoned MTG player, two of these planes may sound unfamiliar. While a few cards have been from there, we’ve never properly been to Muraganda before. On top of this, Avishkar is a brand-new name for the classic plane Kaladesh. Wizards decided to rename this plane due to cultural sensitivity.
As for the set itself, Aetherdrift was pretty low-powered, all things considered, but it did have a few spicy cards. The Aetherspark put in work as the set’s Headliner card, and Stock Up proved to be a competitive powerhouse. Outside of those cards, the Verge Lands, and Ketramose, the New Dawn, however, this set didn’t make much of a splash.
Tarkir: Dragonstorm
Release Date: April 11th, 2025
Legal in: All Formats
Following on from a whirlwind tour of the MTG multiverse, we headed off to Tarkir in Tarkir: Dragonstorm. Returning to the titular plane after ten long years, this revisit has been a long time coming. Thankfully, fans of the original block have plenty to look forward to as there will be both three-color clans and Dragons!
While there were some cheeky references to the original Tarkir block, Tarkir: Dragonstorm paved its own path. Each of the clans had been given a makeover with new mechanics to help sell their sweet style. As much as some MTG players weren’t happy about the revised aesthetics, the set wen’t down a treat overall.
Beyond just looking good, Tarkir: Dragonstorm was also a seriously powerful Magic: The Gathering set. While we haven’t seen everything yet, there’s a good chance this set is the most powerful on the 2025 MTG release calendar, in fact. This is thanks to a plethora of rare bombs, including one new multiformat menace.
For better or worse, Cori-Steel Cutter is an absolute monster in Magic: The Gathering right now. Multiple formats are being dominated by this Tarkir: Dragonstorm rare, and players are calling for bans. Thankfully, not all of Takir: Dragonstorm is this problematic, as the set has provided a welcome boost to archetypes elsewhere.
Final Fantasy
Release Date: June 13th, 2025
Legal in: All Formats
The release of the Final Fantasy MTG set will mark a turning point for Magic: The Gathering. As the first Standard-legal Universes Beyond set, this release begins a bold new frontier that will forever change MTG. If sales numbers are anything to go by, this set is definitely a good thing for Magic: The Gathering, or Hasbro, at least.
As expected from Universes Beyond, the Final Fantasy MTG set is absolutely loaded with iconic legendary characters. While there have been concerns about favoritism between games, the main 16 franchise games were thoughtfully represented. Overall, despite initial concerns, MTG players appear to be loving this set.
In terms of power, the Final Fantasy MTG set doesn’t seem to be the strongest in existence. Some cards, like Vivi Ornitier, are worth watching out for, but competitively, it seems somewhat tame. Whether or not this remains the case in the coming weeks and months, however, remains to be seen.
Overall, there’s no denying that the Final Fantasy MTG set is supremely popular. Even before it was released, this set was breaking sales records, and it surely won’t stop there. If Final Fantasy is anything to go by, Universes Beyond is definitely here to stay in Standard.
Edge of Eternities
Release Date: August 1st, 2025
Legal in: All Formats
Currently, Edge of Eternities is the next Magic: The Gathering set to be released in 2025. Like many of the sets this year, Edge of Eternities pushes the boundaries of what’s possible by going to space. Reportedly, this set is going to be largely disconnected from the ongoing MTG storyline, but there are some familiar faces.
Hitting all the high notes of fantasy sci-fi, players should be able to expect plenty of aliens and out-of-this-world environments. From the art that we’ve seen so far, there will be some human characters at least, so it should be somewhat grounded. For better or worse, apparently the set will be fairly trop-heavy to properly showcase the sci-fi genre.
As far as the set’s story goes, we’ve not been told much in the way of details, or why we’ll be in space. What we can see, however, is that Tezzeret is back and up to no good. Whether or not Tezzeret will be a planeswalker in Edge of Eternities remains to be seen, but his art certainly looks quite planeswalker-y already.
Thankfully, we won’t have to wait long for more information about Edge of Eternities. During MagicCon: Las Vegas, Wizards will host a Preview Panel dedicated to this set. This event is taking place on June 20th, so we can expect to see the first Edge of Eternities spoilers then.
Marvel’s Spider-Man
Release Date: September 26th, 2025
Legal in: All Formats
Announced as a fairly late addition to the 2025 release calendar, Marvel’s Spider-Man is the second Universes Beyond set in 2025. Sadly, details about this set are very few and far between at the moment, but we do know a few things. For starters, the Marvel’s Spider-Man set will not have any Commander decks.
Thankfully, instead of Commander decks, we are getting a new selection of Scene Boxes. These boxes will contain predetermined Eternal Legal cards, so Commander players aren’t being left out. When it comes to the main set, it’s believed it’ll be on the smaller side, but it should still be Draftable.
Outside of containing, obviously, plenty of Spider-Man cards, this set will also mark a major shift in Wizards’ Universes Beyond strategy. Going forward, Universes Beyond cards will no longer feature their own unique border or inverted triangle security stamp. Unsurprisingly, many MTG players aren’t too happy about this change.
Magic: The Gathering | Avatar the Last Airbender
Release Date: November 21st, 2025
Legal in: All Formats
After some surprisingly accurate speculation from fans, it has been confirmed that Avatar: The Last Airbender is coming to MTG in 2025. Sadly, that’s pretty much all we know about this set so far, as Wizards is keeping it largely under wraps. Thankfully, we do at least have a release date to look forward to, which is November 21st.
Sadly, this release date is about all we know about the Avatar the Last Airbender MTG set for now. Like all Standard sets, it’s believed this release will be Draftable, but it’s unknown if it’ll have Commander decks. Despite this uncertainty, we can surely expect to see all the most iconic Avatar the Last Airbender characters.
MagicCon Events
Wizards of the Coast has currently announced three MagicCons taking place throughout 2025. Notably, none of the currently announced MagicCons will take place in Europe. While this may be disappointing to some, Wizards should be venturing outside of the US next year.
Here are the dates and locations for the three MagicCon events happening in 2025.
- MagicCon: Chicago | February 21st – 23rd, 2025
- MagicCon: Las Vegas | June 20th – 22nd, 2025
- MagicCon: Atlanta | September 26th – 28th, 2025
2026 And Beyond
With such a busy release schedule, it’s safe to say that there’s a lot for MTG players to look forward to throughout 2025. Should all that not be enough, however, there’s even more on the docket for 2026. Thanks to new standards, players can expect three more premier sets alongside three Universes Beyond crossovers.
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