Magic: The Gathering’s next major release will beEdge of Eternities, a science fantasy set that takes place in a brand-new part ofMagic’s multiverse.Edge of Eternitieswill be the last set this year that takes place withinMagic’s canon, with the remaining two sets beingUniverses Beyondcrossover sets. Although we haven’t seen too many cards fromEdge of Eternitiesyet, what we have seen has given players plenty to be excited about.
Edge of Eternitiesis introducing the new Spacecraft card type, a special type of artifact that can become a powerful creature.Its story is also being written by author Seth Dickinson, who is responsible for writing two of thebestDestinyandDestiny 2expansions:The Taken KingandForsaken. With someFinal Fantasyfans likely just starting theirMagic: The Gatheringjourney,Edge of Eternitieswill likely be a good chance for them to see what the game has to offer in terms of original creative ideas.
Edge Of Eternities Release Date And Prerelease Details
Edge Of Eternities releases August 17, 2025
Edge of Eternitieswill be released on June 24, 2025. As is common forMagic: The Gatheringsets, prerelease events for this set will be held during the week leading up to the full release, starting on July 25, 2025. you’re able to purchase some sealed products from stores during this prerelease window, but stores won’t be selling individual cards or the full range ofEdge of Eternitiesproducts until the official release date. Cards from the set are also not legal for constructed play until the set is released.
The prerelease events forEdge of Eternitieslook a little different from previousMagic: The Gatheringsets. While there will still be the typical Sealed events where players construct a deck using the contents of a Prerelease Pack, this set will also be introducing a new prerelease tradition. During the week leading up to the set’s release,players can now also participate in an official Commander Box League event.
A Commander Box League event, or, as some players call it, Commander Boxing, is when youuse an entire booster box of aMagicset to build a Commander deck. If you are already planning to buy a booster box ofEdge of Eternitiesduring the prerelease window, this event can be a fun way to open it with otherMagicplayers, and participate in some casual games. This is just one of several ways thatMagic: The Gatheringis expanding its play events in the near future, as there are also plans for Two-Headed Giant Commander events and more.
Edge Of Eternities Products And Pricing
Edge Of Eternities Will Have Boosters, Commander Decks, And A Bundle
Like with mostMagicsets, the main product forEdge of Eternitiesis booster packs. There are the draftablePlay Boosters, which have an MSRP of $5.49 each, and premium Collector Boosters which have an MSRP of $24.99 each. Collector Boosters are the only place you’ll be able to find certain special art treatments, and they also have a higher percentage of rare cards per pack.
Edge of Eternitieswill also be getting two new preconstructed Commander decks. The Counter Intelligence deck is a blue, red, and white (Jeskai) deck built around the new Station mechanic and proliferating counters. The World Shaper deck is a black, red, and green (Jund) deck that focuses on sacrificing your own permanents, including lands, to gain an advantage.Each Commander deck has an MSRP of $44.99.
There will also be a Bundle forEdge of Eternities, which includes nine Play Boosters, a foil promo card, and 30 basic lands. It also comes with a themed box to store your cards in, and a Spindown die for tracking your life during games.The Bundle has an MSRP of $53.99, meaning it is only slightly more expensive than just buying nine boosters, and you get all these additional items.
It’s worth noting that, whileWizards of the Coasthas brought back MSRP for their products,stores don’t necessarily abide by this. As we are currently seeing withMagic: The Gathering’sFinal Fantasycrossover, many stores are selling well above this suggested price point. I recently attended MagicCon Las Vegas whereFinal FantasyCollector Boosters were mostly being sold by vendors for around $100 each, despite having a $37.99 MSRP.
Edge Of Eternities Story And Setting
Edge Of Eternities Takes Place In A New Science Fantasy Setting
Edge of Eternitiesis a unique set when it comes toMagic: The Gathering’s narrative aspects. Players will be introduced to a new science-fantasy setting known as The Edge, which is largely separate from the mainMagicmultiverse. While we will be seeing at least one recurring character, Tezzeret, the setting has largely been designed to stand on its own, according to Senior Story LeadRoy Graham.
Magic’s story team in collaboration with Seth Dickinson have delivered quite an in-depth look at this new settingthrough the set’s episodes, available onMagic’swebsite, and thePlaneswalker’s Guide. There is a lot of dense world-building, which sci-fi fans will appreciate, and should assuage any fears fans have of this setting being shallow or gimmicky. It’s exciting to see this level of detail being given to a newMagicsetting, and The Edge could be an interesting location for future sets if it proves popular with players.
Edge of Eternities Card Info
Edge Of Eternities Is Introducing A New Mechanic, Old Favorites, And Exciting Art Treatments
Between unique art treatments, a new card type, and some meaningful reprints,Edge of Eternitiesis shaping up to be a very exciting set. Starting with the mechanical side of things,Spacecraft and the new Station mechanicare an interesting new addition toMagic.Spacecraft are similar to vehicles, but they remain creatures once they’ve been powered up, which can make them a more consistent threat later on. This also means a high attack stats to mana value ratio, like the previewed Seriema, which only costs three mana but has five power and toughness.
Shock lands are also back inEdge of Eternities. These are two-color lands that can enter untapped so long as you pay two life. These can create much quicker and more efficient mana bases, so their return to Standard will be a big shakeup to competitive play. This will unfortunately mean they could spike in price again, so you may want to grab some of the old versions now before they’re Standard legal.
This set also introduces some unique art treatments, like the Stellar Sights cards, and borderless Celestial basic lands, both of which push the name of the card to the bottom, allowing the artwork to better communicate the wide-open spaces in The Edge. There are also borderless Triumphant cards that emulate retro-futuristic space posters.Edge of Eternitiesis also introducing what is perhapsMagic: The Gathering’s most distinct art treatment in the form of the Sothera Singularity foil. Pictures don’t really do the card justice, so I advise checking outMagicCon Vegas' Preview Panelto see it in all its glory.
