Disclaimer, we only have the information released as of 08.29.21. Some of what we say will be conjecture about the future sets.
Sets
Main Topic - Magic in 2022
Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty - Releasing Q1 2022
Takes place on Kamigawa, 2,000 years after the events of the original Champions of Kamigawa block.
WotC said they’ve worked with a lot of cultural developers and their regional offices to make sure representation in the new set is done right.
Streets of New Capernna - Releasing Q2 2022
Originally built by angels but is now dominated by demon-led crime families.
Five three-color crime families will have their own mechanic and play style.
Hopefully they will have shards rather than wedges.
Dominaria United - Releasing Q3 2022
Returning to where it all started on Dominaria!
Kicking off Magic’s 30th Anniversary
The Brothers War - Releasing Q4 2022
Set during the war between Urza and Mishra
The aftermath of this war was hinted at in Antiquities.
Gix
Tocasia
Ashnod
Mishra
Urza!?
Which famous magic characters from this time are we hoping to see?
Artificers right?
What about artifacts?
Supplemental Sets
Unfinity - Releasing second quarter 2022
Maro describes the set as a “retro science fiction space carnival/amusement park/circus”
The set takes place at Myra the Magnificent’s Intergalactic Astrotorium of Fun, which Rosewater says is “a space carnival that travels the galaxy with rides you can’t even imagine.”
Will include “space-ic” basic lands that are full art, borderless, and are set around the planet and in space!
Shocklands set in space!
Battle for Baldur’s Gate: Commanders Legends - Releasing first half of 2022
Another DnD set!
Set in the city of Bauldur’s gate!
New legends as DnD characters and new multiplayer keywords.
The set will build on 2020’s Commander Legends draftable Commander format. Each pack will contain 20 cards, from which you pick two at a time, to build a 60-card deck with a Commander.
Jumpstart 2022 - Releasing Q4 of 2022
Will include 46 themed packs of 20 cards
Themes like Eldrazi and multi-headed creatures
Each pack will contain one card that is new to Magic as well as one anime style card.
Double Masters 2022 - Releasing Summer 2022
Will retain the two rares and two foils per pack
Thoughts on reprints?
Universes Beyond
Cards will then be reprinted in a more traditional Magic, non-Street Fighter form some months later as a part of “The List” in set boosters, as will all mechanically unique Universes Beyond cards
Both drops will be contain reprints of existing cards with art that features the flavor, characters, and world of Fortnite
Warhammer 40k - Commander Decks
Made up of four Commander decks that will feature new art, brand new cards, and powerful reprints
All decks are set in the dystopian 40k universe
Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-Earth - Set + Commander Decks
Full set and four commander decks
Coming to Magic Online and Magic Arena in addition to tabletop and will be legal in Modern as well as eternal formats, which isn’t standard for Universes Beyond
Each card features a “classic” take on how Planeswalker rules might have read in 1994—an impenetrable block of text with reminders to “use counters”
Dack Fayden
Karn, the Great Creator
Teferi, Time Raveler
Kamigawa Ink
Art inspired by traditional Japanese brushwork.
Heartless Hidetsugu,
Kami of the Crescent Moon
Michiko Konda
Truth Seeker
Reki, the History of Kamigawa
Toshiro Umezawa
Artist Series: Johannes Voss
The cards tell a story in their art and contain a poem by Voss in their flavor text.
Sanctum Prelate
Carpet of Flowers
Sphere of Safety
Karmic Guide.
Artist Series: Thomas Baxa
Ob Nixilis Reignited
Silver Hivelord
Sire of Insanity
Spellskite
Math is for Blockers
Math-inspired art by Alexandre Chaudret
Brazen Borrower
Vindictive Lich
Meandering Towershell
Ohran Frostfang
Thragtusk
Wrap Up
2022 is going to be a great year for magic! We love that they're diversifying the settings of the new set and the crossover secret lairs.
It’s going to be awesome to bring magic with other fandoms and inversely for magic players to be able to experience their favorite properties through the lens of magic.
There is a lot of exciting stuff coming next year and that can def hit the wallet pretty hard. That being said, you don’t have to buy everything.
For Example: I know I’m totally not psyched about a Lord of the Rings set personally, but in the end I’m totally glad it’s coming out for those who are very big LotR fans!
What do you think about what’s coming next year? Did you enjoy this kind of episode summing up everything? Let us Know!