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The first episode of the #MTGLorwyn story, penned by @seananmcguire.bsky.social, is here! Four first-year Strixhaven students stumble through an Omenpath to a strange new world.

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Text on the image reads: Chapter 1: Out of This Wood. Behind, a large figure that looks almost draconic until you get to the head, stands amidst a sky of purple and blue. The head of the figure is a whirl of clouds with an eclipsed light sitting in the middle.
December 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Join Avatar: The Last Airbender co-creator Bryan Konietzko as he talks about working with Magic: The Gathering on his Headliner Raised Foil Avatar Aang card.
December 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Today, we're thankful for connection. #MTGxATLA
The image shows the #MTGxATLA card, Shared Roots.
November 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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For many Magic players, Lorwyn-Shadowmoor is a mere tale from ages past. With #MTGLorwyn on the horizon, The Magic Story Podcast is here with a history lesson on the land of light and shadow for any players who need a touch of reminding.

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Text on the image reads "The Magic Story Podcast" "What is Lorwyn-Shadowmoor?" "Lorwyn Eclipsed". The art features a figure with ashy grey skin featuring white whorls wearing robes of yellow, red, and blue. Their hair is a gout of flame as other flames erupt from major joints. They seem to e dancing above a stream with trees in the background.
November 24, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Your journey has just begun, young Avatar. It's time to master all four elements and save the world. #MTGxATLA

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November 13, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Win every game (or go down swinging!) with these new Arena cosmetics supporting @extralife4kids.bsky.social and @seattlechildrens.org Miracle Network Hospitals!

You know what winners do? They tune in to our #ExtraLifeGameDay stream! November 8th at 11am PST on Twitch
November 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Want to bling out your #MTGxATLA decks? Check out the Borderless Battle Pose, Borderless Elemental Frame, and Borderless Double-Faced Saga cards.
Two new cards from the upcoming #MTGxATLA set. The one on the left, Fire Lord Azula, is the Borderless Battle Pose version of the card. It depicts a woman, halfway crouched, and punching downward, flames emitting from her hands. The right card, Fire Lord Zuko, shows no card text but is the Neon Ink Borderless Battle Pose version. Both cards have a black, red, and orange color palette. Two new Borderless Elemental Frame version cards from the upcoming #MTGxATLA set. The one on the left, Sokka, Tenacious Tactician, shows a stern-faced Sokka pouring over a map of the four nations. The border around the card text shows elemental-looking yellow swirls. The card on the left, Iroh, Grand Lotus, has the same styling. Iroh appears graceful while he firebends. A new Bordlerless Double-Faced Saga version of The Legend of Kuruk // Avatar Kuruk. The usual framing around the card text has been removed and the card art is extended to the edges of the card and behind the slightly transparent card text background.
October 28, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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The #MTGxATLA Borderless Field Notes card allow you to appreciate and learn about the many creatures of ATLA.
Two new cards from the upcoming #MTGxATLA set. They are both Borderless Field Notes versions, with art in the style of scientific field notes and diagrams. Name: Badgermole Cub Cost: {1}{1G} Type: Creature- Badger Mole Card text: When this creature enters, earthbend 1. (Target land you control becomes a 0/0 creature with haste that’s still a land. Put a +1/+1 counter on it. When it dies or is exiled, return it to the battlefield tapped.) Whenever you tap a creature for mana, add an additional {1G}. Power 2, Toughness 2 Rarity: Mythic Name: Ran and Shaw Cost: {3}{1R}{1R} Type: Legendary Creature- Dragon Card text: Flying, Firebending 2. When Ran and Shaw enter, if you cast them and there are three or more Dragon and/or Lesson cards in your graveyard, create a token that’s a copy of Ran and Shaw, except it’s not legendary. {3}{1R}: Dragons you control get +2/+0 until end of turn. Power 4, Toughness 4 Rarity: Rare
October 28, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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The card subtype Lesson, found on #MTGxATLA Instants and Sorceries, provides multiple paths to victory.
A new card from the upcoming #MTGxATLA set. Name: Azula Always Lies Cost: {1}{1B} Type: Instant- Lesson Card text: Choose one or both- Target creature gets -1/-1 until the end of turn. Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. Flavor text: Azula is a skilled and deadly warrior, but her true passion is emotional torment. Rarity: Common
October 28, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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The creature subtype Ally is returning in #MTGxATLA! It takes a village (or even four nations) to help the Avatar save the world.
A new card from the upcoming #MTGxATLA set. There are two additional cards behind it, Katara, the Fearless and Sokka, Tenacious Tactician. Name: Invasion Tactics Cost: {4}{1G} Type: Enchantment Card text: When this enchantment enters, creatures you control get +2/+2 until end of turn. Whenever one or more Allies you control deal combat damage to a player, draw a card. Flavor text: “Your moment of truth isn’t gonna be in front of some map. It’s gonna to be out there on the battlefield.” —Aang Rarity: Uncommon
October 28, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Each #MTGxATLA Saga card is designed to tell a piece of the Avatar story (and one in particular has us all ugly crying). #MTGxATLA
A new card from the upcoming #MTGxATLA set. Name: Leaves from the Vine Cost: {1}{1G} Type: Enchantment- Saga Card text: (As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.) Step 1- Mill three cards, then create a Food token. (It’s an artifact with “{2}, {Tap}, Sacrifice this token: You gain 3 life.”) Step 2- Put a +1/+1 counter on each of up to two target creatures you control. Step 3- Draw a card if there’s a creature or Lesson card in your graveyard. Rarity: Uncommon A new double-faced card from the upcoming #MTGxATLA set. Name: The Legend of Kuruk Cost: {2}{1U}{1U} Type: Enchantment- Saga Card text: (As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.) Step 1- Scry 2, then draw a card. Step 2- Scry 2, then draw a card. Step 3- Exile this Saga, then return it to the battlefield transformed under your control. Rarity: Mythic The transformed side of the card is as follows. Name: Avatar Kuruk Type: Legendary Creature- Avatar Card text: Whenever you cast a spell, create a 1/1 colorless Spirit creature token with “This token can’t block or be blocked by non-Spirit creatures.” Exhaust — Waterbend {20}): Take an extra turn after this one. (While paying a waterbend cost, you can tap your artifacts and creatures to help. Each one pays for {1}. Activate each exhaust ability only once.) Power 4, Toughness 3 Rarity: Mythic
October 28, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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The #MTGxATLA Airbend mechanic blows away any number of target nonland permanents you control, until you decide it's time to strike.
A new card from the upcoming #MTGxATLA set. Name: Appa, Steadfast Guardian Cost: {2}{1W}{1W} Type: Legendary Creature- Bison Ally Card text: Flash Flying When Appa enters, airbend any number of other target nonland permanents you control. (Exile them. While each one is exiled, its owner may cast it for {2} rather than its mana cost.) Whenever you cast a spell from exile, create a 1/1 white Ally creature token. Power 3, Toughness 4 Rarity: Mythic
October 28, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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The Firebending mechanic in #MTGxATLA rewards being on the offense by giving you more mana during combat to REALLY bring the firepower!
Two new cards from the upcoming #MTGxATLA set. Name: Fire Sages Cost: {1}{1R} Type: Creature- Human Cleric Card text: Firebending 1 (Whenever this creature attacks, add {R}. This mana lasts until end of combat.) {1}{R}{R}: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. Flavor text: “Things have changed. In the past, the sages were loyal only to the Avatar.” —Fire Sage Shyu Power 2, Toughness 2 Rarity: Uncommon Name: Firebending Student Cost: {1}{1R} Type: Creature- Human Monk Card text: Prowess (Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.) Firebending X, where X is this creature’s power. (Whenever this creature attacks, add X {R}. This mana lasts until end of combat.) Flavor text: “Fire is the element of power.” —Iroh Power 1, Toughness 2 Rarity: Rare
October 28, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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The #MTGxATLA Earthbend mechanic utilizes lands, turning them into a force to be reckoned with.
A new card from the upcoming #MTGxATLA set. Name: Badgermole Cost: {4}{1G} Type: Creature- Badger Mole Card text: When this creature enters, earthbend 2. (Target land you control becomes a 0/0 creature with haste that’s still a land. Put two +1/+1 counters on it. When it dies or is exiled, return it to the battlefield tapped.) Creatures you control with +1/+1 counters on them have trample. Power 4, Toughness 4 Rarity: Common
October 28, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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The new #MTGxATLA mechanic Waterbend lets you lean on help from others to tap a target creature your opponent controls.
A new card from the upcoming #MTGxATLA set. Name: North Pole Patrol Cost: {2}{1U} Type: Creature- Human Soldier Ally Card text: {Tap}: Untap another target permanent you control. Waterbend {3}, {Tap}: Tap target creature an opponent controls. (While paying a waterbend cost, you can tap your artifacts and creatures to help. Each one pays for {1}.) Flavor text: Waterbenders patrol the coast each day for good fishing spots and bad weather omens. Power 2, Toughness 3 Rarity: Uncommon
October 28, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Just look at these cute faces! #MTGxATLA
Two new cards from the upcoming #MTGxATLA set. Name: Badgermole Cost: {4}{1G} Type: Creature- Badger Mole Card text: When this creature enters, earthbend 2. (Target land you control becomes a 0/0 creature with haste that’s still a land. Put two +1/+1 counters on it. When it dies or is exiled, return it to the battlefield tapped.) Creatures you control with +1/+1 counters on them have trample. Power 4, Toughness 4 Rarity: Common Name: Badgermole Cub Cost: {1}{1G} Type: Creature- Badger Mole Card text: When this creature enters, earthbend 1. (Target land you control becomes a 0/0 creature with haste that’s still a land. Put a +1/+1 counter on it. When it dies or is exiled, return it to the battlefield tapped.) Whenever you tap a creature for mana, add an additional {1G}. Flavor text: Every mountain starts as a molehill. Power 2, Toughness 2 Rarity: Mythic Two new cards from the upcoming #MTGxATLA set. Name: Dragonfly Swarm Cost: {1}{1U}{1R} Type: Creature- Dragon Insect Card text: Flying, ward {1} (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays {1}.) This creature’s power is equal to the number of noncreature, nonland cards in your graveyard. When this creature dies, if there’s a Lesson card in your graveyard, draw a card. Power *, Toughness 3 Rarity: Uncommon Name: Rabaroo Troop Cost: {3}{1W}{1W} Type: Creature- Rabbit Kangaroo Card text: Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, this creature gains flying until end of turn and you gain 1 life. Plainscycling {2} ({2}, Discard this card: Search your library for a Plains card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.) Flavor text: Rabaroos are famous enjoyers of hopping and infamous enjoyers of cabbage. Power 3, Toughness 5 Rarity: Common
October 28, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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“You miscalculated. You should have feared me more.” #MTGxATLA
Three new cards from the upcoming #MTGxATLA set. Name: Azula, On the Hunt Cost: {3}{1B} Type: Legendary Creature- Human Noble Card text: Firebending 2 (Whenever this creature attacks, add {R}{R}. This mana lasts until end of combat.) Whenever Azula attacks, you lose 1 life and create a Clue token. (It’s an artifact with “{2}, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.”) Flavor text: “You can run, but I’ll catch you.” Power 4, Toughness 3 Rarity: Uncommon Name: Azula, Cunning Usurper Cost: {2}{1U}{1B}{1B} Type: Legendary Creature- Human Noble Rogue Card text: Firebending 2 (Whenever this creature attacks, add {R}{R}. This mana lasts until end of combat.) When Azula enters, target opponent exiles a nontoken creature they control, then they exile a nonland card from their graveyard. During your turn, you may cast cards exiled with Azula and you may cast them as though they had flash. Mana of any type can be spent to cast those spells. Power 4, Toughness 4 Rarity: Rare Name: Fire Lord Azula Cost: {1}{1U}{1B}{1R} Type: Legendary Creature- Human Noble Card text: Firebending 2 (Whenever this creature attacks, add {R{R}. This mana lasts until end of combat.) Whenever you cast a spell while Fire Lord Azula is attacking, copy that spell. You may choose new targets for the copy. (A copy of a permanent spell becomes a token.) Flavor text: “I’m sorry it has to end this way, brother.” Power 4, Toughness 4 Rarity: Rare
October 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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“Sometimes life is like this dark tunnel. You can’t always see the light at the end of the tunnel, but if you just keep moving, you will come to a better place.” #MTGxATLA
Two new cards from the upcoming #MTGxATLA set. Name: Uncle Iroh Cost: {1}{1R/1G}{1R/1G} Type: Legendary Creature- Human Noble Ally Card text: Firebending 1 (Whenever this creature attacks, add {1R}. This mana lasts until end of combat.) Lesson spells you cast cost {1} less to cast. Flavor text: “Hope is something you give yourself. That is the meaning of inner strength.” Power 4, Toughness 2 Rarity: Uncommon Name: Iroh, Grand Lotus Cost: {3}{1G}{1U}{1R} Type: Legendary Creature- Human Noble Ally Card text: Firebending 2. During your turn, each non-Lesson instant and sorcery card in your graveyard has flashback. The flashback cost is equal to that card’s mana cost. (You may cast a card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.) During your turn, each Lesson card in your graveyard has flashback {1}. Power 5, Toughness 5 Rarity: Rare
October 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Zuko went looking for the Avatar and found SO much more. Look at Aang in the back of that art, holding back happy tears. #MTGxATLA
Two new cards from the upcoming #MTGxATLA set. Name: Zuko, Exiled Prince Cost: {3}{1R} Type: Legendary Creature- Human Noble Card text: Firebending 3 (Whenever this creature attacks, add {R}{R}{R}. This mana lasts until end of combat.) {3}: Exile the top card of your library. You may play that card this turn. Flavor text: “I want the Avatar. I want my honor, my throne.” Power 4, Toughness 3 Rarity: Uncommon Name: Fire Lord Zuko Cost: {1R}{1W}{1B} Type: Legendary Creature- Human Noble Card text: Firebending X, where X is Fire Lord Zuko’s power. (Whenever this creature attacks, add X {R}. This mana lasts until end of combat.) Whenever you cast a spell from exile and whenever a permanent you control enters from exile, put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. Flavor text: “Today, this war is finally over!” Power 2, Toughness 4 Rarity: Rare
October 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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"I'm not looking for anyone's approval. I know who I am." #MTGxATLA
Two new cards from the upcoming #MTGxATLA set. Name: Toph, the Blind Bandit Cost: {2}{1G} Type: Legendary Creature- Human Warrior Ally Card text: When Toph enters, earthbend 2. (Target land you control becomes a 0/0 creature with haste that's still a land. Put two +1/+1 counters on it. When it dies or is exiled, return it to the battlefield tapped. Toph's power is equal to the number of +1/+1 counters on lands you control. Power *, Toughness 3 Rarity: Uncommon Name: Toph, the First Metalbender Cost: {1}{1R}{1G}{1W} Type: Legendary Creature- Human Warrior Ally Card text: Nontoken artifacts you control are lands in addition to their other types. (They don't gain the ability to tap for mana.) At the beginning of your end step, earthbend 2. (Target land you control becomes a 0/0 creature with haste that's still a land. Put two +1/+1 counters on it. When it dies or is exiled, return it to the battlefield tapped.) Power 3, Toughness 3 Rarity: Rare
October 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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"I'm just saying, if I can make a difference, then anyone can." #MTGxATLA
Three new cards from the upcoming #MTGxATLA set. Name: Sokka, Lateral Strategist Cost: {1}{1W/1U}{1W/1U} Type: Legendary Creature- Human Warrior Ally Card text: Vigilance. Whenever Sokka and at least one other creature attack, draw a card. Flavor text: "That's called Sokka style. Learn it!" Power 2, Toughness 4 Rarity: Uncommon Name: Sokka, Bold Boomeranger Cost: {1U}{1R} Type: Legendary Creature- Human Warrior Ally When Sokka enters, discard up to two cards, then draw that many cards. Whenever you cast an artifact or Lesson spell, put a +1/+1 counter on Sokka. Flavor text: I'm just a guy with a boomerang! Power 1, Toughness 1 Rarity: Rare Name: Sokka, Tenacious Tactician Cost: {1}{1U}{1R}{1W} Type: Legendary Creature-Human Warrior Ally Card text: Menace, prowess (Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.) Other Allies you control have menace and prowess. Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, create a 1/1 white Ally creature token. Power 3, Toughness 3 Rarity: Rare
October 28, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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"You make one step backward, and we'll take two steps forward together." #MTGxATLA
Three new cards from the upcoming #MTGxATLA set. Name: Katara, Bending Prodigy Cost: {2}{1U} Type: Legendary Creature- Human Warrior Ally Card text: At the beginning of your end step, if Katara is tapped, put a +1/+1 counter on her. Waterbend {6}: Draw a card. (While paying a waterbend cost, you can tap your artifacts and creatures to help. Each one pays for {1}.) Power 2, Toughness 3 Rarity: Uncommon Name: Katara, the Fearless Cost: {1G}{1W}{1U} Type: Legendary Creature- Human Warrior Ally Card text: If a triggered ability of an Ally you control triggers, that ability triggers an additional time. Flavor text: "I will never, ever turn my back on people who need me!" Power 3, Toughness 3 Rarity: Rare Name: Katara, Water Tribe's Hope Cost: {2}{1W}{1U}{1U} Type: Legendary Creature- Human Warrior Ally Card text: Vigilance. When Katara enters, create a 1/1 white Ally creature token. Waterbend {X}: Creatures you control have base power and toughness X/X until end of turn. X can’t be 0. Activate only during your turn. (While paying a waterbend cost, you can tap your artifacts and creatures to help. Each one pays for {1}.) Power 3, Toughness 3 Rarity: Rare
October 28, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Aang's journey to master all four elements was one of growth and transformation, so we wanted to convey that in his #MTGxATLA cards. 👀
A new card from the upcoming #MTGxATLA set. Name: Aang, the Last Airbender Cost: {3}{1W} Type: Legendary Creature- Human Avatar Ally Card text: Flying. When Aang enters, airbend up to one other target nonland permanent. (Exile it. While it’s exiled, its owner may cast it for {2} rather than its mana cost.) Whenever you cast a Lesson spell, Aang gains lifelink until end of turn. Power 3, Toughness 2 Rarity: Uncommon A new double faced card from the upcoming #MTGxATLA set. The front says: Name: Aang, at the Crossroads Cost: {2}{1G}{1W}{1U} Type: Legendary Creature- Human Avatar Ally Card text: Flying. When Aang enters, look at the top five cards of your library. You may put a creature card with mana value 4 or less from among them onto the battlefield. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order. When another creature you control leaves the battlefield, transform Aang at the beginning of the next upkeep. Power 3, Toughness 3 Rarity: Rare The back of the card says: Name: Aang, Destined Savior Type: Legendary Creature- Human Avatar Ally Card text: Flying. Land creatures you control have vigilance. At the beginning of combat on your turn, earthbend 2. (Target land you control becomes a 0/0 creature with haste that’s still a land. Put two +1/+1 counters on it. When it dies or is exiled, return it to the battlefield tapped.) Power 4, Toughness 4 Rarity: Rare A new double faced card from the upcoming #MTGxATLA set. The front says: Name: Avatar Aang Cost: {1R}{1G}{1W}{1U} Type: Legendary Creature- Human Avatar Ally Card text: Flying, firebending 2. Whenever you waterbend, earthbend, firebend, or airbend, draw a card. Then if you’ve done all four this turn, transform Avatar Aang. Flavor text: When the world needed him most, the Avatar returned. Power 4, Toughness 4 Rarity: Mythic The back of the card says: Name: Aang, Master of Elements Type: Legendary Creature- Human Avatar Ally Card text: Flying. Spells you cast cost {1W}{1U}{1B}{1R}{1G} less to cast. (This can reduce generic costs.) At the beginning of each upkeep, you may transform Aang, Master of Elements. If you do, you gain 4 life, draw four cards, put four +1/+1 counters on him, and he deals 4 damage to each opponent. Power 6, Toughness 6 Rarity: Mythic
October 28, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Your favorite show moments, characters, and critters can be found throughout the #MTGxATLA card set. Every booster pack tells a part of the ATLA story!
A new card from the upcoming #MTGxATLA set. Name: Airbender Ascension Cost: {1}{1W} Type: Enchantment Card text: When this enchantment enters, airbend up to one target creature.Whenever a creature you control enters, put a quest counter on this enchantment. At the beginning of your end step, if this enchantment has four or more quest counters on it, exile up to one target creature you control, then return it to the battlefield under its owner’s control. Rarity: Rare A new card from the upcoming #MTGxATLA set. Name: Ran and Shaw Cost: {3}{1R}{1R} Type: Legendary Creature- Dragon Card text: Flying, Firebending 2. When Ran and Shaw enter, if you cast them and there are three or more Dragon and/or Lesson cards in your graveyard, create a token that’s a copy of Ran and Shaw, except it’s not legendary. {3}{1R}: Dragons you control get +2/+0 until end of turn. Power 4, Toughness 4 Rarity: Rare A new card from the upcoming #MTGxATLA set. Name: The Last Agni Kai Cost: {1}{1R} Type: Instant Card text: Target creature you control fights target creature an opponent controls. If the creature the opponent controls is dealt excess damage this way, add that much {1R}.Until end of turn, you don’t lose unspent red mana as steps and phases end. Flavor text: Zuko’s journey began when he refused to duel his father, but it would end dueling his sister. Rarity: Rare A new card from the upcoming #MTGxATLA set. Name: Allies at Last Cost: {2}{1G} Type: Instant Card text: Affinity for Allies (This spell costs {1} less to cast for each Ally you control.)Up to two target creatures you control each deal damage equal to their power to target creature an opponent controls. Flavor text: Opposing elements working together in harmony. Rarity: Uncommon
October 28, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Grab your glider and start making your way to youtube.com/@mtg for the #MTGxATLA Debut! The party starts in one hour.
An image promoting the #MTGxATLA Debut Event that happens today, 10/28, at 10am PT on youtube.com/@mtg.
October 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM