These are stepped cards that provide greater benefits as you complete more of their criteria
In multiplayer formats like Commander, you need answers to things
Here's the Magic: The Gathering 2026/2027 release schedule: Lorwyn Eclipsed - January 23, 2026 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - March 6, 2026 Secrets of Strixhaven - April 24, 2026 Marvel Superheroes - June 26, 2026 The Hobbit - August 14, 2026 Reality Fracture - October 2, 2026 Star Trek - November 11, 2026 Mystery Booster Commander Edition - November(?) 2026 Nauctis: The Sunken Realm - February 5, 2027 Kamigawa: Titanbreach - June 4, 2027 Zhalfir - October 1, 2027 Upcoming set release dates The Hobbit - August 14, 2026 There wasn't enough content in The Hobbit for a satisfying film trilogy, but there's probably enough to make a strong card set
All of these things impact how many Lands youre going to have, and it means that theres often one very simple answer to finding the perfect amount for your deck
This take on Modern Elves benefitted massively from the new cards in Kaldheim , especially Elvish Warmaster