How many MTG sets are there? Wizards of the Coast has released 217 separate card collections over the game’s 32-year history, with four more coming soon: an average of seven new sets per year. To help you keep track, we compiled this complete list of all Magic: The Gathering sets ever made, going right back to the beginning in 1993 – as well as the new MTG sets about to join the party.
We list all the upcoming Magic sets first- for more details on those, read our up-to-date MTG release schedule. After that, our total of 217 counts all Core, Standard Expansion, Supplemental, Starter, Compilation sets since 1993, as well as the jokey ‘Un-Sets’, one-and-done Box Sets, popular Commander Sets, and miscellaneous multiplayer products.
Since Commander is such a big part of the format, we’ve also copied out all the MTG Commander precons and other commander products into their own list. We haven’t counted the digital-only Alchemy sets that fuel your favorite MTG Arena decks, but there are some MTGO exclusive sets in here! You can also hop to our FAQ segment below for some helpful facts and trivia about the history of Magic: The Gathering sets.
Upcoming MTG sets
MTG sets in order
- Tarkir: Dragonstorm – April 11, 2025 – Expansion set
- Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander – April 11 2025 – Commander
- Aetherdrift – February 14, 2025 – Expansion set
- Aetherdrift Commander – February 14, 2025 – Commander
- Innistrad Remastered – January 24, 2025 – Compilation set
- Magic: The Gathering Foundations – November 15, 2024 – Starter set
- Foundations Jumpstart – November 15, 2024 – Supplemental set
- Duskmourn: House of Horror – September 27, 2024 – Expansion set
- Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander – September 7, 2024 – Commander
- Bloomburrow – August 2, 2024 – Expansion set
- Bloomburrow Commander – August 2, 2024
- Assassin’s Creed – July 5, 2024 – Universes Beyond set
- Modern Horizons 3 – June 14, 2024 – Supplemental set
- Modern Horizons 3 Commander – June 14, 2024 – Commander
- Outlaws of Thunder Junction – April 19, 2024 – Expansion set
- Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander – April 19, 2024 – Commander
- Ravnica: Clue Edition – February 23, 2024 – Other multiplayer set
- Murders at Karlov Manor – February 9, 2024 – Expansion set
- Murders at Karlov Manor Commander – February 9 2024 – Commander
- Ravnica Remastered – January 12, 2024 – Compilation set
- The Lost Caverns of Ixalan – November 17, 2023 – Expansion set
- The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander – November 17, 2023 – Commander
- Wilds of Eldraine – September 8, 2023 – Expansion set
- Wilds of Eldraine Commander – September 8, 2023
- Commander Masters – August 4, 2023 – Compilation set, plus precons
- MTG Lord of the Rings – June 23, 2023 – Universes Beyond set
- MTG Lord of the Rings Commander – June 23, 2023 – Commander
- March of the Machine: The Aftermath – May 12, 2023 – Supplemental set
- March of the Machine – April 21, 2023 – Expansion set
- March of the Machine Commander – April 21, 2023 – Commander
- Phyrexia: All Will Be One – February 10, 2023 – Expansion set
- Phyrexia: All Will Be One Commander – February 10, 2023 – Commander
- Dominaria Remastered – January 13, 2023 – Compilation set
- Starter Commander decks – December 2, 2022 – Commander
- Jumpstart 2022 – December 2, 2022 – Supplemental set
- The Brothers’ War – November 18, 2022 – Expansion set
- The Brothers’ War Commander – November 18, 2022 – Commander
- Unfinity – October 7, 2022 – Un-set
- Warhammer 40,000 Commander – October 7, 2022 – Commander
- Dominaria: United – September 9, 2022 – Expansion set
- Dominaria United Commander – September 9, 2022 – Commander
- Double Masters 2022 – July 8, 2022 – Compilation set
- Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate – June 10, 2022 – Supplemental set and commander precons
- Streets of New Capenna – April 29, 2022 – Expansion set
- Streets of New Cappena Commander – April 29, 2022 – Commander
- Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty – February 18, 2022 – Expansion set
- Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty – February 18, 2022 – Commander
- Innistrad: Crimson Vow – November 19, 2021 – Expansion set
- Innistrad: Crimson Vow Commander – November 19, 2021 – Expansion set
- Innistrad: Midnight Hunt – September 24, 2021 – Expansion set
- Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Commander – September 24, 2021 – Commander
- Adventures in the Forgotten Realms – July 23, 2021 – Expansion set
- Forgotten Realms Commander – July 23, 2021 – Commander
- Modern Horizons 2 – June 18, 2021 – Supplemental set
- Strixhaven: School of Mages – April 23, 2021 – Expansion set
- Strixhaven Commander – February 2, 2021 – Commander
- Time Spiral Remastered – March 19, 2021 – Compilation set
- Kaldheim – February 5, 2021 – Expansion set
- Kaldheim Commander – February 5, 2021 – Commander
- Kaladesh Remastered – November 12, 2020 – Compilation set
- Zendikar Rising – September 25, 2020 – Expansion set
- Zendikar Rising Commander – September 25, 2020 – Commander
- Double Masters – August 7, 2020 – Compilation set
- Jumpstart – July 17, 2020 – Supplemental set
- Core Set 2021 – July 3, 2020 – Core set
- Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths – May 15, 2020 – Expansion set
- Ikoria Commander – May 15, 2020 – Commander
- Unsanctioned – February 28, 2020 – Un-set
- Theros Beyond Death – January 24, 2020 – Expansion set
- Game Night 2019 – November 15, 2019 – Box set
- Throne of Eldraine – October 4, 2019 – Expansion set
- Commander 2019 – August 23, 2019 – Commander
- Core Set 2020 – July 12, 2019 – Core set
- Modern Horizons – June 14, 2019 – Supplemental set
- War of the Spark – May 3, 2019 – Expansion set
- Ravnica Allegiance – January 25, 2019 – Expansion set
- Ultimate Masters – December 7, 2018 – Compilation set
- Game Night – November 16, 2018 – Box set
- Guilds of Ravnica – October 5, 2018 – Expansion set
- Commander 2018 – August 10, 2018 – Commander
- Core Set 2019 – July 13, 2018 – Core set
- Battlebond – June 8, 2018 – Supplemental set
- Commander Anthology II – June 8 2019 – Commander
- Dominaria – April 27, 2018 – Expansion set
- Masters 25 – March 16, 2018 – Compilation set
- Rivals of Ixalan – January 19, 2018 – Expansion set
- Unstable – December 8, 2017 – Un-set
- Explorers of Ixalan – November 24, 2017 – Other multiplayer set
- Iconic Masters – November 17, 2017 – Compilation set
- Ixalan – September 29, 2017 – Expansion set
- Commander 2017 – August 27, 2017 – Commander
- Hour of Devastation – July 14, 2017 – Expansion set
- Archenemy: Nicol Bolas – June 16, 2017 – Other multiplayer set
- Commander Anthology – June 9, 2017 – Commander
- Amonkhet – April 28, 2017 – Expansion set
- Aether Revolt – January 20, 2017 – Expansion set
- Planechase Anthology – November 25, 2016 – Other multiplayer set
- Commander 2016 – November 11, 2016 – Other multiplayer set
- Kaladesh – September 30, 2016 – Expansion set
- Conspiracy, Take the Crown – August 26, 2016 – Supplemental set
- Eldritch Moon – July 22, 2016 – Expansion set
- Eternal Masters – June 10, 2016 – Compilation set
- Shadows over Innistrad – April 8, 2016 – Expansion set
- Oath of the Gatewatch – January 22, 2016 – Expansion set
- Commander 2015 – November 12, 2015 – Commander
- Battle for Zendikar – October 2, 2015 – Expansion set
- Magic Origins – July 17, 2015 – Core set
- Modern Masters 2015 – May 22, 2015 – Compilation set
- Tempest Remastered – May 6, 2015 – MTGO Compilation set
- Dragons of Tarkir – March 27, 2015 – Expansion set
- Fate Reforged – January 23, 2015 – Expansion set
- Commander 2014 – November 7, 2014 – Commander
- Khans of Tarkir – September 26, 2014 – Expansion set
- Magic 2015 – July 18, 2014 – Core set
- Vintage Masters – June 16, 2014 – MTGO Compilation set
- Conspiracy – June 6, 2014 – Supplemental set
- Journey into Nyx – May 2, 2014 – Expansion set
- Born of the Gods – February 7, 2014 – Expansion set
- Commander 2013 Edition – November 7, 2014 – Commander
- Theros – September 27, 2013 – Expansion set
- Magic 2014 – July 19, 2013 – Core set
- Modern Masters – June 7, 2013 – Compilation set
- Dragon’s Maze – May 3, 2013 – Expansion set
- Gatecrash – February 1, 2013 – Expansion set
- Commander’s Arsenal – November 2, 2012 – Commander
- Return to Ravnica – October 5, 2012 – Expansion set
- Magic 2013 – July 13, 2012 – Core set
- Planechase 2012 Edition – June 1, 2012 – Other multiplayer sets
- Avacyn Restored – May 4, 2012 – Expansion set
- Dark Ascension – February 3, 2012 – Expansion set
- Innistrad – September 30, 2011 – Expansion set
- Magic 2012 – July 15, 2011 – Core set
- Commander – June 17, 2011 – Commander
- New Phyrexia – May 13, 2011 – Expansion set
- Mirrodin Besieged – February 4, 2011 – Expansion set
- Scars of Mirrodin – October 1, 2010 – Expansion set
- Magic 2011 – July 16, 2010 – Core set
- Archenemy – June 18, 2010 – Supplemental set
- Duels of the Planeswalkers – June 4, 2010 – Box set
- Rise of the Eldrazi – April 23, 2010 – Expansion set
- Worldwake – March 6, 2010 – Expansion set
- Zendikar – October 2, 2009 – Expansion set
- Planechase – September 4, 2009 – Other multiplayer set
- Magic 2010 – July 17, 2009 – Core set
- Alara Reborn – April 30, 2009 – Expansion set
- Conflux – February 6, 2009 – Expansion set
- Shards of Alara – October 3, 2008 – Expansion set
- Eventide – July 25, 2008 – Expansion set
- Shadowmoor – May 2, 2008 – Expansion set
- Morningtide – February 1, 2008 – Expansion set
- Lorwyn – October 12, 2007 – Expansion set
- Tenth Edition – July 13, 2007 – Core set
- Future Sight – May 4, 2007 – Expansion set
- Planar Chaos – January 20, 2007 – Expansion set
- Time Spiral – October 6, 2006 – Expansion set
- Coldsnap – July 21, 2006 – Expansion set
- Dissension – May 5, 2006 – Expansion set
- Guildpact – February 3, 2006 – Expansion set
- Ravnica: City of Guilds – October 7, 2005 – Expansion set
- Salvat 2005 – August, 2005 – Compilation set
- Ninth Edition – July 29, 2005 – Core set
- Saviors of Kamigawa – May 21, 2005 – Expansion set
- Betrayers of Kamigawa – January 22, 2005 – Expansion set
- Unhinged – November 20, 2004 – Un-set
- Champions of Kamigawa – September 18, 2004 – Expansion set
- Fifth Dawn – June 4, 2004 – Expansion set
- Darksteel – February 6, 2004 – Expansion set
- Mirrodin – October 2, 2003 – Expansion set
- Eighth Edition – July 29, 2003 – Core set
- Scourge – May 26, 2003 – Expansion set
- Legions – February 3, 2003 – Expansion set
- Onslaught – October 7, 2002 – Expansion set
- Judgment – May 27, 2002 – Expansion set
- Torment – February 8, 2002 – Expansion set
- Odyssey – October 1, 2001 – Expansion set
- Apocalypse – June 4, 2001 – Expansion set
- Seventh Edition – April 11, 2001 – Core set
- Planeshift – February 5, 2001 – Expansion set
- Beatdown – October, 2000 – Box set
- Invasion – October 2, 2000 – Expansion set
- Prophecy – June 5, 2000 – Expansion set
- Starter 2000 – April 24, 2000 – Starter set
- Nemesis – February 14, 2000 – Expansion set
- Battle Royale – November 12, 1999 – Box set
- Mercadian Masques – October 4, 1999 – Expansion set
- Starter 1999 – July 12, 1999 – Starter set
- Urza’s Destiny – June 7, 1999 – Expansion set
- Portal Three Kingdoms – May, 1999 – Starter set
- Sixth Edition – April 21, 1999 – Core set
- Urza’s Legacy – February 15, 1999 – Expansion set
- Anthologies – November, 1998 – Box set
- Urza’s Saga – October 12, 1998 – Expansion set
- Unglued – August 11, 1998 – Un-set
- Portal Second Age – June 24, 1998 – Starter set
- Exodus – June 15, 1998 – Expansion set
- Stronghold – March 2, 1998 – Expansion set
- Tempest – October 14, 1997 – Expansion set
- Weatherlight – June 9, 1997 – Expansion set
- Portal – May 1, 1997 – Starter set
- Fifth Edition – March 24, 1997 – Core set
- Visions – February 3, 1997 – Expansion set
- Mirage – October 8, 1996 – Expansion set
- Alliances – June 10, 1996 – Expansion set
- Homelands – October 14, 1995 – Expansion set
- Renaissance – August, 1995 – Compilation set
- Chronicles – July, 1995 – Compilation set
- Ice Age – June, 1995 – Expansion set
- Fourth Edition – April, 1995 – Core set
- Fallen Empires – November 15, 1994 – Expansion set
- The Dark – August 8, 1994 – Expansion set
- Legends – June 10, 1994 – Expansion set
- Revised Edition – April 11, 1994 – Core set
- Antiquities – March 4, 1994 – Expansion set
- Arabian Nights – December 17, 1993 – Expansion set
- Unlimited Edition – December 1, 1993 – Core set
- Beta / Limited Edition Beta – October 4, 1993 – Core set
- Alpha / Limited Edition Alpha – August 5, 1993 – Core set
MTG Commander sets
From 2011 to 2019, Wizards of the Coast released Commander decks and other products just once per year. Since May 15 2020, the firm has released batches of MTG Commander precons parallel to new mainline Magic sets. Although they share the set’s theme and narrative, they have their own set code and set symbol.
Starting with Theros: Beyond Death in January 2020, Wizards started publishing from these Commander sets in the main set’s Collector or Set boosters. To make things more confusing, some cards in certain Commander sets could only be found in the (non-draftable) boosters for the main set, and not in the accompanying precons.
As of May 2025 there have been two draftable Commander sets sold in booster packs, Battle for Baldur’s Gate and Commander Masters. Both of these sets came with Commander precons, but the draft cards and the precons all shared the same set code and set symbol.
The Dr Who and Fallout Universes Beyond Commander sets also had Collector Boosters. These contained alternate art treatment versions of cards found in the precons.
- Commander – June 17, 2011 – five decks
- Commander’s Arsenal – November 2, 2012 – 18 foil cards, 10 oversized foil cards
- Commander 2013 Edition – November 1, 2013 – five decks
- Commander 2014 – November 7, 2014 – five decks
- Commander 2015 – November 12, 2015 – five decks
- Commander 2016 – November 11, 2016 – five decks
- Commander Anthology – June 9, 2017 – four decks
- Commander 2017 – August 27, 2017 – four decks
- Commander Anthology II – June 8, 2018 – four decks
- Commander 2018 – August 10, 2018 – four decks
- Commander 2019 – August 23, 2019 – four decks
- Ikoria Commander – May 15, 2020 – five decks
- Zendikar Rising Commander – September 25, 2020 – two decks
- Kaldheim Commander – February 5, 2021 – two decks
- Strixhaven Commander – April 23, 2021 – five decks
- Forgotten Realms Commander – July 23, 2021 – four decks
- Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Commander – September 24, 2021 – two decks
- Innistrad: Crimson Vow Commander – November 19, 2021 – two decks
- Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Commander – February 18, 2022 – two decks
- Streets of New Capenna Commander – April 29, 2022 – five decks
- Battle for Baldur’s Gate Decks – June 10, 2022 – four decks (technically the same set as the draftable Battle for Baldur’s Gate)
- Dominaria United Commander – September 9, 2022 – two decks
Warhammer 40,000 – October 7, 2022 – four decks - The Brothers’ War Commander – November 18, 2022 – two decks
Starter Commander decks – December 2, 2022 – five decks - Phyrexia: All Will be One Commander – February 10, 2023 – two decks
- March of the Machine Commander – April 21, 2023 – five decks
- MTG Lord of the Rings Commander – June 23, 2023 – four decks
- Commander Masters Decks – August 4, 2023 – four decks (technically the same set as the draftable Commander Masters)
- Wilds of Eldraine Commander – September 8, 2023 – two decks
- The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander – November 17, 2023 – four decks
- Murders at Karlov Manor Commander – February 9, 2024 – four decks
- Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander – April 19, 2024 – four decks
- Modern Horizons 3 Commander – June 14, 2024 – four decks
- Bloomburrow Commander – August 2, 2024 – four decks
- Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander – September 7, 2024 – four decks
- Aetherdrift Commander – February 14, 2025 – two decks
- Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander – April 11, 2025 – five decks
Other MTG multiplayer sets
Wizards of the Coast has published some products for multiplayer formats other than Commander, which get their own set symbol and set code.
- Planechase – September 4, 2009
- Archenemy – June 18, 2010
- Planechase 2012 edition – June 1, 2012
- Planechase Anthology – November 25, 2016
- Archenemy: Nicol Bolas – June 16, 2017
- Explorers of Ixalan – November 24, 2017
- Ravnica: Clue Edition – February 23, 2024
Magic: The Gathering sets FAQ
Above are all the sets, right back to the very beginnings of Magic: The Gathering, but if you’re new to the game, some more info might be in order. Here’s the lowdown on how these releases work.
What are MTG sets?
Most Magic: The Gathering sets aren’t individual boxed products on a shelf, like Lego sets or Warhammer 40k box sets. Instead, an MTG set is a distinct, named new collection of MTG cards released and added to the game’s existing pool of playable cards.
Depending on the type, each set will normally have its own theme, either based around a particular fictional setting in the lore, or perhaps tailored to one particular mode of play, like Commander or Modern (these are called MTG formats).
What are the types of MTG sets?
We’ve created several categories to make our list of every MTG set easier to peruse. Here’s what those terms mean:
- Expansion: These are the regular Magic: The Gathering sets, legal in Standard, and released at regular intervals throughout the year.
- Compilation: These are reprint sets with no new cards. Often these contain a compilation of cards set on the same MTG plane.
- Un-set: These are joke sets with cards that have weird, wacky effects. Cards from these sets usually have silver borders and are not been legal in other formats.
- Universes Beyond set: One of Magic: The Gathering’s many crossover sets. Now that MTG Universes Beyond sets are Standard-legal, this category has merged with regular expansions somewhat.
- Core set: Beginner-friendly sets that are Standard legal – these have been canceled and reintroduced several times.
- Box set: Sets with a predetermined batch of cards, where what you get is not randomized.
- Supplemental set: A catch-all category for MTG sets that don’t fall into one of the above categories. These include many of WotC’s experiments over the years, as well as expansions built for specific formats other than Standard.
When do new MTG sets come out on MTG Arena?
Currently, every new Standard set releases on MTG Arena a few days before the physical products are available in stores.
Most new Standard sets also herald an Alchemy release of about 25-30 Arena-only cards that are not produced in physical form. These cards are specially designed to work best in the digital format. They often include mechanics that would be impractical in regular Magic, such as summoning random creatures from your deck, creating new cards, or permanently altering others.
Are Universes Beyond sets also released on MTG Arena?
As of June 2025, only one of Wizards of the Coast’s Universes Beyond crossover sets has been released in digital form on MTG Arena: the mighty, best-selling 2023 MTG Lord of the Rings set. This is partly because initially these sets were considered a somewhat separate entity from mainline Magic: The Gathering. Most were Commander products, so there was no reason to include them on MTG Arena.
However, now that Universes Beyond sets are Standard-legal, and have even lost the distinctive card borders that separated them from regular cards, Universes Beyond sets are going to be released on MTG Arena (and MTG Online) from now on, starting with Final Fantasy.
Not every UB set is making a smooth transition to digital platforms, however. On April 21, 2025, Wizards announced ‘Through the Omenpaths’ sets, Magic versions of non-Magic Magic sets (confused yet?) Presumably due to a wrinkle in the licensing deal with Marvel, Wizards is creating reskinned in-universe versions of all Marvel Spiderman cards for its online platforms.
This is the form in which these cards will make it to MTG Arena and MTG Online. All Marvel sets going forward are going to receive this treatment.
How many cards are in each MTG set?
Each new MTG set normally contains somewhere between 200 and 300 cards. The selection almost always includes a mixture of brand new cards (where the card name, in-game rules, and art are all new) and ‘reprints’ (new versions of existing popular cards, which keep the same name and rules, but may feature new artwork and sometimes updated wording).
What is the biggest MTG set ever released?
The biggest single MTG set ever released was the Fifth Edition core set in 1997, which had 449 new cards in total, including 20 Basic Lands.
Other massive sets from the early era of Magic include its immediate predecessor, 1995’s Fourth Edition core set, with 363 cards; 1996’s Mirage, with 350, and 1997’s Tempest, which also added 350 cards to the game.
Sets started becoming smaller during the aughts, although 2007’s Lorwyn bucked the trend with a mighty 301 cards.
What is the smallest MTG set ever released?
The smallest MTG set of all time, by total number of cards, is technically 2023’s March of the Machine: Aftermath, with just 50 new cards. But, if we discount that as merely a mini addon to the 291-card March of the Machine, the smallest legitimate set is Arabian Nights, the very first ‘expansion’ set, released in December 1993 with just 92 cards.
Oh, you meant the actual smallest cards? That honor is held by the Worlds Smallest Magic: The Gathering Exclusive Collector Set pictured above – a painfully adorable, now sadly discontinued joke product that included two itsy-bitsy duel decks composed of downsized, 1.2 x 1.8 inch cards, as well as teeny weeny spindown dice.
How many MTG sets are released each year?
Currently, Wizards of the Coast releases around ten MTG sets per year. We get four full ‘Standard’ sets annually (about one every three months) and between four and eight smaller sets – usually focused on specific formats, or revisiting a popular past setting with additional cards.
In addition, Wizards releases what it calls ‘MTG Secret Lair drops’, which are much smaller, limited edition print runs of specially designed cards aimed at collectors – often themed around franchises, fandoms, or art styles outside of Magic.
What products come with each MTG set?
Every time a new MTG set is released, Wizards of the Coast produces a range of different products containing the new cards, in different configurations, for various types of players.
Currently, every main MTG set releases with:
- Play boosters – packs of 14 random cards including at least one Rare or Mythic Rare.
- Collector boosters – packs of 15 random cards including 4-5 guaranteed Rares and Mythic Rares, plus special art cards.
- Bundles – a mixed box containing 9 play boosters, 30 land cards, and accessories like tokens and counters.
- Commander decks – pre-built 100-card decks for the Commander (EDH) game format. Each set normally has at least four of these, also called Commander precons.
- Prerelease pack – A box sold at prerelease events, with six Play boosters, one promo card (a foil Rare or Mythic Rare stamped with the year), a deck box, MTG Arena code, and spindown die with the set symbol.
If you’re after more info on the biggest and best trading card games, try our guides to the most expensive MTG cards and how to understand MTG card rarity. Or, if you’d like to debate which of these sets is truly best, you’ve got a willing audience over in the Wargamer Discord.
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