{
  "id": 3334664,
  "title": "Every Magic: The Gathering Set Confirmed for 2027 (So Far!)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/every-magic-the-gathering-set-confirmed-for-2027-so-far",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-25T18:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/magic-the-gathering-2027-release-schedule"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In 2027, the Magic: The Gathering card game will undergo significant changes, with six sets released instead of the usual seven. This shift includes three Universes Beyond sets and three Universes Within sets. The first set, Nauctis: The Sunken Realm, will launch on February 5, 2027, featuring a deep-sea setting with humans, merfolk, homarids, and seals. The game synopsis states that players will face fearsome creatures and have adventures in the underwater world. Next, Kamigawa: Titanbreach will be released on June 4, 2027, bringing together the cyberpunk-infused plane of Kamigawa and the mech-infested plane of Ikoria. The set will focus on battles between mechs and kaiju, with players harnessing the power of next-generation mechs and battling the behemoths of Ikoria. Finally, Zhalfir will arrive on October 1, 2027, as a love letter to longtime Magic fans. The set will be set in the afrofantasy subgenre and will pay tribute to the afrofantasy era of Magic by featuring innovative new forms of magic and honoring the legacy of the beloved character Teferi Akosa. While no Universes Beyond sets have been officially confirmed for 2027, fans can expect them to be released in April 5, August 6, and November 19, 2027. Based on the recent comments from Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks, the Universes Beyond sets for 2027 may lean towards fantasy IP, potentially including franchises such as Game of Thrones, Elden Ring, Warhammer: Age of Sigmar, The Legend of Zelda, The Witcher, or Marvel-related properties.",
  "summary": "Wizards of the Coast is scaling back to six Magic: The Gathering sets in 2027. Here is the full schedule, including Kamigawa, Zhalfir, and what we could expect from Universes Beyond.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}