It’s that special time of year where Wizards of the Coast shares what’s coming in the following year and they’re starting things off strong. While there were no Universes Beyond reveals, we did get a tease at the upcoming in-universe sets and it’s shaping up to potentially be an all-time best.
Nauctis: The Sunken Realm
Release Date: February 5, 2027Nauctis: The Sunken Realm introduces players to Nauctis, Magic’s take on an undersea plane. The set features merfolk, seals, homarids, and other aquatic creatures, along with deities who rule over the currents.
As tensions bubble between two warring kingdoms, a group of unlikely heroes must rise to the occasion – or their home will be swallowed up by the seas. Adventures await under the water, and players will come face-to-face with fearsome creatures that dwell far, far from the surface. Nauctis: The Sunken Realm kicks off a brand-new multi-year story arc for Magic: The Gathering and releases February 5, 2027.
Kamigawa: Titanbreach
Release Date: June 4, 2027When an Omenpath opens above the neon-lit skies of Towashi, a huge mass of Ikoria crashes through, unleashing mayhem. The people of Kamigawa must band together to stop the monsters of Ikoria that threaten to stomp, scorch, and shatter their home. Kamigawa: Titanbreach is a clash between two iconic Magic planes, Ikoria and Kamigawa. Face the incursion head on when Kamigawa: Titanbreach releases on June 4, 2027.
Zhalfir
Release Date: October 1, 2027The kingdom of Zhalfir has reentered the Multiverse as its own plane! Zhalfir will showcase its namesake like never before, lush with vibrant magic and rooted in its storied past, as its people find their place in the Multiverse. Teferi Akosa will also be making his return to Zhalfir, giving a new generation of players the chance to meet Magic’s master of chronomancy. Players can immerse themselves in the beauty of Zhalfir and harness innovative new forms of magic. The minds behind this plane have crafted some especially mind-bending cards, each embracing the unique visual design of Magic’s take on the afrofantasy genre. Join us for a celebration of Magic’s innovation when Zhalfir releases on October 1, 2027.
They also went ahead and announced all the dates and locations for MagicCon in 2027 which will feature four locations around the world.
MagicCon: Detroit – February 26-28, 2027
MagicCon: Tokyo (Japan) – May 14-16, 2027
MagicCon: Las Vegas – August 27-29, 2027
MagicCon: Amsterdam – December 3-5, 2027
You can view trailers of all the reveals on the MTG YouTube channel.
