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According to comments from Magic's head designer Mark Rosewater in May 2026, the "new normal" from next year onwards will be a "three and three" split between Universes Beyond crossover sets (like Lord of the Rings and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) and sets based in Magic's own fiction (like Lorwyn Eclipsed and Secrets of Strixhaven)

The official blog post says this was done to keep the meta-game healthy and challenging without it feeling stale or repetitive

So even the most powerful cards available arent going to be good enough by themselves

With the right approach to brewing and the right choice of deck, youll find you can improve any game and leave a lasting impression that will have everyone involved walking away with a memorable experience

Win conditions include storming off with Mind's Desire/Brain Freeze, generating infinite turns via Mind Over Matter + Narset, or using Jace, Wielder of Mysteries with library depletion