Magic: the Gatheringhas officially given fans a first look at one of the new cards set to come as part of the game’sAvatar the Last Airbendercrossover. 2025 has been a busy year for the Wizards of the Coast-developed card game, with plenty of exciting new expansions releasing throughout the year. Fans returned to the Tarkir plane for the first time in a decade with “Tarkir Dragonstorm,” while the “Aetherdrift” set saw many ofMagic the Gathering’s characters thrown into a high-stakes inter-planar race. However, one notable change in 2025 has been one ofMagic’s biggest yet.
2025 has seen Wizards of the Coast go all in on its “Universes Beyond” sets, with several exciting crossovers releasing throughout the year. June saw the debut of the first Standard-legal Universes Beyond expansion, with the release ofthe highly-anticipatedFinal Fantasy-themed setseeing massive success. Wizards of the Coast has already revealed plenty more Universes Beyond crossovers coming in the future as well, with aSpider-Manexpansion later this summer andAvatar the Last Airbenderin the Fall. Now, theAvatarset is seeing its first reveals.
Wizards of the Coast officially showed the first new card inMagic: the Gathering’sAvatar the Last Airbenderexpansion during its 2025 MagicCon Las Vegas event. The card showcases Aang in his Avatar form, with “Avatar Aang” teasing a new elemental “Bending” mechanic and drawing cards for utilizing the mechanic. The Aang card also features a flip side with “Aang, Master of Elements,” causing spells to cost one less of each Mana type to cast and allowing you to transform him back for big benefits.Magic: the Gathering’sAvatar the Last Airbendersetwill release on November 21.
Avatar Aang
Aang, Master of Elements
Magic: the Gathering’s new Aang card comes with several implications for the launch of theAvatar the Last Airbenderset. The card hints at the previously-mentioned “bending” mechanics, with “waterbending,” “airbending,” “earthbending,” and “firebending” all being added as different mechanics flavored around the Nickelodeon series. The Aang card also features all five colors in its text box, potentially making it an enticing new option for players looking toplay five-color Commander or Brawl decks.
The newAvatarcard was far from the only major reveal Wizards of the Coast debuted during MagicCon Las Vegas 2025. The card game juggernaut teased some of the first in-universe expansions for 2026, with the game returning to the fan-favorite Lorwyn and Strixhaven planes. Wizards of the Coast also revealed the pair ofpre-built Commander Deckscoming with August’s “Edge of Eternities,” introducing “World Shaper” as a sacrifice-focused deck and “Counter Intelligence” focusing around putting counters on creatures and players.Magic: the Gatheringfans should have lots of exciting new cards to look forward to in the coming months.
