Magic The Gathering 2026 roadmap features Universes Beyond crossovers

Wizards of the Coast on Saturday unveiled Magic The Gathering's 2026 release roadmap at MagicCon Atlanta, announcing seven expansions across the year that include four branded Universes Beyond crossovers and three original Magic sets. The lineup runs from a return to Lorwyn in January through a Star Trek crossover scheduled for November 2026.

The full schedule begins with Lorwyn Eclipsed in January, a return to the Celtic-inspired plane last visited in 2008 that ties into Strixhaven storylines. A yet-to-be-revealed crossover Universes Beyond set will follow in March, with details slated for New York Comic Con in October. In April Secrets of Strixhaven returns to the plane of Arcavios, continuing narratives introduced by Lorwyn Eclipsed. June will feature Marvel Super Heroes, broadening the game's Marvel collaboration beyond Spider-Man to include characters such as the Fantastic Four, the Avengers, Heroes for Hire and other heroes and villains. August brings a Hobbit set drawing on Bilbo and Thorin's journey to the Lonely Mountain and a confrontation with Smaug. Reality Fracture, a Magic-original set that Wizards says will pick up threads from earlier 2026 storylines and follow...