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Get ready to master the elements! Wizards of the Coast has officially announced that Avatar: The Last Airbender is joining Magic: The Gathering’s Universes Beyond lineup. Releasing November 21, 2025, this highly anticipated crossover will bring Aang, Katara, Zuko, Toph, and the rest of Team Avatar to the world of Magic in a way that’s both nostalgic and refreshingly new.
At Retroble, we love when worlds collide — especially when it means our favorite franchises become playable card sets. Here’s a complete breakdown of what’s coming in the MTG x Avatar: The Last Airbender release.
About the Set
This crossover reimagines the rich storytelling and elemental combat of Avatar: The Last Airbender through the lens of Magic gameplay. Just like the show’s core message of balance, each of the four elements — Air, Water, Earth, and Fire — takes center stage through new, thematic mechanics that reflect their distinct personalities.
From Aang’s graceful airbending to Zuko’s fiery determination, these cards aim to capture the spirit of bending while staying true to Magic’s deep strategic roots.
Release Information
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Prerelease Events: November 14–20, 2025
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Official Release Date: November 21, 2025
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Digital Release (MTG Arena): November 18, 2025
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Set Code: TLA (The Last Airbender)
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Format Legality: Standard, Commander, Legacy, and Vintage
New Mechanics: Mastering the Elements
Magic’s design team has built brand-new gameplay mechanics around bending, making this one of the most flavorful Universes Beyond sets yet. Here’s what’s been revealed so far:
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Airbending – A movement-focused ability that exiles and replays permanents, capturing the agility and evasiveness of airbenders.
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Waterbending – Spells that use fluidity, often tapping or untapping permanents and enabling resource reallocation.
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Earthbending – Allows players to temporarily animate lands or fortify their battlefield position.
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Firebending – Aggressive abilities centered on direct damage, extra mana generation, and attack triggers.
Each bending style brings its own strengths — and when combined, they create decks that echo the balance of the Avatar world.
Product Lineup
As with other Universes Beyond sets, Avatar: The Last Airbender is arriving with a full range of collectible products:
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Play Boosters – Your go-to for drafting and deckbuilding.
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Collector Boosters – Premium packs loaded with foil and alternate-art cards.
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Jumpstart Boosters – Quick-to-play themed packs for casual fans or Avatar newcomers.
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Commander’s Bundle – Includes boosters, lands, and premium accessories (though not a full prebuilt Commander deck).
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Scene Boxes – Feature 3 Play Boosters, 6 Traditional Foil borderless Scene Cards, 6 Art-Only Scene Cards, and a Display Easel.
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Intro Decks – Beginner-friendly decks designed to welcome new players to Magic.
The Scene Boxes are once again a major highlight, offering artwork that combines into a full panoramic image — perfect for collectors who want to display their favorite Avatar battles in style.
Artwork and Card Design
Avatar: The Last Airbender features some of the most visually striking art in Magic’s history.
Expect:
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Elemental-themed frames reflecting bending styles
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Full-art Appa lands — basic lands featuring stunning illustrations of everyone’s favorite flying bison
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Neon Foil Treatments and Borderless Variants for major characters
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Scene Cards that recreate iconic show moments like Aang vs. Fire Lord Ozai and the Siege of the North
This blend of traditional MTG aesthetics with Nickelodeon’s art style results in cards that are both collectible and play-ready.
Cards to Watch
Early previews include characters like:
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Aang, The Last Airbender – A mythic rare with multiple bending-triggered effects
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Zuko, Seeking Balance – A red legendary that grows stronger when you control both Fire and Water cards
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Katara, Master Waterbender – Offers healing and tap synergy effects
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Haru, Hidden Talent – An uncommon Earthbender that interacts with land-based abilities
While we’ll know more as spoiler season ramps up, these early reveals already show off the set’s dedication to character flavor and balanced design.
Collector Appeal
Just like the Spider-Man Scene Boxes, this set has a strong collectible focus. Between the foil borderless art, full-scene panoramas, and unique land designs, it’s clear this release aims to appeal to both Magic players and Avatar fans.
Collectors will especially want to look out for:
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Full-Art Appa Basic Lands
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Elemental Showcase Frames
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Exclusive Scene Box Cards
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Neon Foil Legendary Benders
Why It’s Exciting for Players
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Crossover Appeal – A perfect entry point for Avatar fans curious about Magic.
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Flavorful Mechanics – Each bending style brings unique play patterns.
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Fresh Draft Experience – Early leaks suggest the draft environment encourages mixing elemental factions for synergy.
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Visual Collectibility – Scene Boxes and art variants make it as much fun to display as to play.
In Summary
The Magic: The Gathering | Avatar: The Last Airbender set is shaping up to be one of the most exciting Universes Beyond releases yet — rich with theme, beautiful art, and innovative gameplay.
As always, we’ll be stocking the full range of products here at Retroble, from Play Boosters to Scene Boxes, once the set launches in November.
Whether you’re here to master the elements or just collect some of the most stunning Magic cards ever made — this is a set worth bending for.
