During Wizards of the Coast‘s panels for Magic: The Gathering fans at MagicCon: Las Vegas, giving them a sneak peek at upcoming releases in 2025 and laying out the foundations for the next era of Magic: The Gathering. MagicCon attendees were also among the first to see six new pieces of art and discover exciting new details for Final Fantasy, an upcoming Magic: The Gathering Universes Beyond set slated for release in June 2025.
The beloved Final Fantasy series comes to Magic: The Gathering as a tentpole booster release on June 13, 2025. The Final Fantasy series is known for its highly imaginative worlds, rich stories, and memorable characters. The set will encompass each main Final Fantasy game that has been released to date, from the original Final Fantasy to the recently released Final Fantasy XVI. The set will also be available to play digitally on Magic: The Gathering Arena.
This set includes the largest collection of Final Fantasy artwork ever in a single game. The set will include artwork from Magic artists along with classic illustrations from legendary Final Fantasy artists as well as brand new, breathtaking pieces made specifically for this set. From the iconic chocobo to the behemoth, players will see their favorite characters—like Cloud, Terra, Lightning, and Noctis—alongside summons and monsters from across the Final Fantasy series.
In addition to learning more about the upcoming Final Fantasy set, MagicCon attendees also got a deep dive on the upcoming Foundations set launching November 15. Foundations includes fan-favorite Legends and Planeswalkers from throughout Magic’s 30-year history, and is the quintessential Magic set for past, present, and future players. The cards released with Foundations will be legal in standard format play through at least through 2029.
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After laying the foundations for the next Magic set launching on November 15 this year, Wizards of the Coast gave MagicCon attendees a look ahead at upcoming Magic: The Gathering releases to come in 2025:
Innistrad Remastered (release date: January 24, 2025)
Innistrad Remastered will bring everything that Magic fans love about this gothic horror setting into one curated, draftable set.
Aetherdrift (release date: February 14, 2025)
Aetherdrift is a high-speed, high-stakes death race across three different planes. Magic players can choose their racer with ten two-color aligned teams—from goblins to insects—as they fight for the finish line and chance to win the coveted trophy, the Aetherspark.
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Template_GroupedStylesTarkir: Dragonstorm (release date: April 4, 2025)
Players will return to the beloved world of Tarkir with Tarkir: Dragonstorm. Building from Magic’s original visit to the plane, Tarkir: Dragonstorm will deliver on two important elements: factionalized clans and gameplay and Dragons now reborn. Dragons are pouring out through Dragonstorms all over Tarkir, and players will see the return of Sarkhan and Ugin.
Magic: The Gathering – FINAL FANTASY (release date: June 13, 2025)
The beloved FINAL FANTASY series comes to Magic: The Gathering as a tentpole booster release on June 13, 2025. The set will encompass each main FINAL FANTASY game that has been released to date, from the original FINAL FANTASY to the recently released FINAL FANTASY XVI. The set will also be available to play digitally on Magic: The Gathering Arena.
Edge of Eternities (release date: August 1, 2025)
In August, players will visit The Edge, a science fantasy setting that sits outside of the Multiverse, bordering the entirety of the Blind Eternities. In the Edge, there are stars of mana and aether, worlds that orbit them, and spaceships that travel between solar systems. Edge of Eternities follows a team of salvagers as they explore Sothera, a galaxy that is centered around a slowly collapsing star.
Magic: The Gathering | Marvel’s Spider-Man (2025)
In 2025, Universes Beyond brings Marvel’s Spider-Man to Magic: The Gathering. Magic: The Gathering | Marvel’s Spider-Man will be the first tentpole booster set to release in a multi-year collaboration with Marvel.
TBA Universes Beyond release (2025)
Wizards of the Coast announced a Universes Beyond set will be released in 2025, with more details to be announced at a later date.
Secret Lair x SpongeBob SquarePants (On-sale date TBA; 2025)
Wizards of the Coast also confirmed that SpongeBob SquarePants is coming to Magic: The Gathering via Secret Lair sometime in 2025.
In 2025, MagicCons return for a year filled with exciting gameplay, special guests, and high-level competitive play. Wizards of the Coast will host three MagicCons in 2025, and each features an associated Pro Tour. The 2025 dates and cites are:
- February 21-23, 2025: MagicCon: Chicago featuring the first Pro Tour of the 2025 season
- June 20-22, 2025: MagicCon: Las Vegas featuring the second Pro Tour of the 2025 season
- September 26-28, 2025: MagicCon: Atlanta featuring the third Pro Tour of the 2025 season
Wizards of the Coast also announced the first MagicCon of 2026 will be hosted in Europe, with more details on location and dates to be announced later.
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