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Magic Universes Beyond 2027 release dates revealed at MagicCon Amsterdam
Wizards of the Coast used MagicCon Amsterdam to unveil the full 2027 release calendar for Magic: The Gathering, confirming six new sets and four MagicCon events for the year. This gives players and retailers advance notice of the game's product schedule well ahead of time, though specific details on some sets, notably the Universes Beyond crossovers, remain unconfirmed.
The calendar includes three original "multiverse" sets: Nauctis: The Sunken Realm (5 February), an underwater world; Kamigawa: Titanbreach (4 June), which merges the Kamigawa plane with monster-filled Ikoria; and Zhalfir (1 October), the first set built around the Teferi-linked plane introduced in 2023's March of the Machines. Three Universes Beyond sets will follow on 9 April, 6 August and 19 November, though Wizards has not disclosed their content, with a Marvel crossover such as X-Men or Guardians of the Galaxy considered likely. Four MagicCon conventions are also planned, in Detroit, Tokyo, Las Vegas and Amsterdam.
In short
- Wizards revealed Magic's 2027 calendar of six new sets at MagicCon Amsterdam
- Three original-world sets confirmed: Nauctis, Kamigawa: Titanbreach, Zhalfir
- Three unnamed Universes Beyond sets and four MagicCons also planned for 2027
Explained simply
Magic: The Gathering is a strategic collectible card game produced by Wizards of the Coast, where players build decks and compete using purchased cards. The company releases new card sets multiple times per year, each introducing new abilities, characters and storylines to the game. Advance notice of release schedules helps players budget for purchases and retailers manage their stock effectively.
In addition to sets exploring Magic's traditional fictional worlds, Wizards has begun releasing "Universes Beyond" sets that collaborate with external entertainment franchises. These crossovers bring characters and stories from popular films, television and comics into the Magic universe, attracting players who enjoy those properties. The company typically keeps these collaborations secret until official announcement, making release calendar announcements closely watched by the gaming community.