Wizards of the Coast is making a lot of Magic: The Gathering sets nowadays. In 2025 alone, we’re getting seven major sets, six of which are Standard legal. On top of that, there are also all the Secret Lair Superdrops, Chaos Vault experiments, and major events. With all that going on, it’s no wonder that the endless MTG spoiler season can feel so oppressive at times.
Despite so much going on, there are surprisingly few opportunities for new supplemental sets nowadays. Since each year is set to contain three in-universe sets and three Universes Beyond releases, there’s only one supplemental slot remaining. This appears to be bad news for fans of the weirder, yet highly-requested, more out-there MTG sets.
No Future for Future Sight?
Originally released in 2007, Future Sight is one of the weirdest, and most beloved, MTG sets ever printed. Containing 81 cards with the unique Futureshifted Frame, Future Sight looked forward like no set before. This gave us never-before-seen designs like Ghostfire, Steamflogger Boss, and Tarmogoyf.
Since 2007, we’ve only seen the Futureshifted frame once, and that doesn’t really count. Reappearing in Mystery Booster 2, this unique card frame was exclusively used on reprints, which just isn’t the same. Curiously, many of these Futureshifted Frame reprints are selling for a lot less than usual, so clearly it’s not all about aesthetics.
Looks aside, there’s no denying that the Futureshifted cards are an iconic part of Magic’s long history. Unsurprisingly, some MTG players wish to see this chapter of Magic’s past return once again. To find out if this is possible, Tumblr user Birddenier recently took to Blogatog to ask “If vs. when: Future Sight 2?”
Unfortunately, it seems the future is rather grim for this hypothetical set. Responding to this question, MTG’s Head Designer, Mark Rosewater, stated it’s only an “If.” Curiously, this doesn’t appear to just be a guess based on vibes, as Rosewater wrote “I have pitched it multiple times.” This makes it sound like Wizards has consistently turned down this idea.
While this doesn’t rule out the possibility of another Future Sight set entirely, the outlook is obviously pretty grim. We can only hope that a future-themed Standard set will arrive in the future that accommodates more Futureshifted cards. I wouldn’t hold your breath until this happens, however. Not least because the MTG release calendar until mid-2026 is already set in stone.
A Universe Without Universes Within Masters?
As if killing hope for one highly-requested set wasn’t bad enough, there was even more bad news over the weekend. Now, it seems we’re not going to be getting a Universes Within Masters set anytime soon. In fact, it appears there’s a good chance we’ll never get this highly-requested set.
Once Universes Beyond really started ramping up, requests for more Universes Within cards started pouring in. The more crossover Commander decks and main sets that were printed or announced, the more this demand grew. While MTG players don’t all hate Universes Beyond like they used to, this set nonetheless started to look inevitable.
Now, it seems this set is potentially off the table entirely. According to Mark Rosewater, Universes Within reprints will appear “More here and there than all in a single set.” While this may be disappointing to a lot of players, this move admittedly seems a lot smarter in the long run.
As much as there’s demand for Universes Within cards, most players aren’t enraged by Universes Beyond anymore. Due to this, a set with Universes Within cards as its main selling point simply might not sell. Sure, it could contain some pretty juicy reprints like The Fourteenth Doctor ($81) and The One Ring ($53), but that doesn’t guarantee success.
Subsequently, from a business perspective at least, it makes sense to reprint Universes Beyond cards when it fits naturally. So long as the theming is right, this could be in a premier set, Commander decks, or even a future Masters set. Out of these, the latter would make the most sense, however, even this getting printed is somewhat suspect.
A Glimmer of Hope
Currently, it seems the MTG release calendar has no space for anything new. Each year we’re getting six Standard sets, as well as one supplemental set, usually in January. Historically, this slot has been used for a new Remastered set, but it doesn’t always have to be that way. In any case, there’s not much room to just cram in a new release.
Even though more sets are possible, Wizards has been trying to tone things down recently. Past years were inundated with constant complaints due to the sheer volume of cards, sets, and products being released. Due to this feedback, slowing down releases definitely feels correct, but it nevertheless limits options.
Despite the future of these fan-favorite requests seemingly being dead in the water, Wizards isn’t completely forgoing player feedback. Recently, in fact, Mark Rosewater took the opportunity to ask players what Universes Beyond crossover they’d want. Unsurprisingly, players had plenty of suggestions, many of which would be great to see, although licensing could make things difficult.
Licensing difficulties aside, it’s clear that Wizards is still interested in the wants of players. Due to this, the aforementioned hypothetical sets likely aren’t completely dead. Should demand from players prove to be high enough, and Wizards willing to take a risk, then we could see these ideas manifest.
Ultimately, we’re just going to have to wait and see what the future of MTG brings. 2025 is the start of a bold new direction for the game, but there’s no telling how, or when, things might change.