Magic Is Bringing Back Its Most Controversial Creature Type

Magic: The Gathering will bring back Slivers, a creature type whose cards boost or benefit one another, often making Sliver decks powerful and difficult to counter. Aaron Forsythe, the game’s vice president of design, confirmed the return at MagicCon: Atlanta 2026, though Wizards of the Coast has not announced when it will happen.

Forsythe said the team knows when Slivers are coming back and has a plan, but declined to share a timeline. Slivers are challenging to develop because their abilities can make them overpowered, which may help explain their limited appearances in recent years. Separately, Wizards announced the Nauctis: The Sunken Realm set, due on 5 February 2027.