The 2025 gathering format is stuck between a rock and a hard place.

Many new products and cards will be released in 2025. Magic: The Gathering Fans to collect – from 3 magic I set the Universe sets (Aetherdrift, Tarkir Dragonstorm, and Edge of Eternities) to Innistrad Remastered, including the three Universe Beyond sets. MTGThe UB set is polarizing from a design perspective. That's because crossovers don't always fit perfectly into a game's setting. More importantly, Universes Beyond begins. Magic: The Gathering This may be somewhat controversial, as Wizards of the Coast initially promised that these releases would not affect the regular Standard rotation or be unplayable in Standard, but that will no longer be the case in 2025.

A lot is changing Magic: The Gathering As of now, it all starts with the release of Foundations in November. This is the first set to enter standard rotation for at least five years, if not permanently. Wizards of the Coast then announced a change in 4. magic The Universe set and two UB sets were set at 3 and 3, along with the announcement that Universes Beyond is now legal on all formats. However, this may throw a hurdle in the plans of some fans. That's because UB sets being standard-compliant means you'll have to play six sets a year rather than four to keep the format fresh.

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There is an argument to be made that the sets allowed in 6 standards are a bit difficult for players in terms of news cycle and fatigue, and financially. Magic: The Gathering There are many expensive cards. This means that it is difficult for collectors to manage a set of six standards. Collectors may have to choose which sets to open and display, and which to skip or limit to a few drafts. Plus, the new set of six total standards means it may be harder to break away from the format if you want to stay competitive.

This doesn't even take into account the fact that the Universe Beyond set may not be for everyone. Magic: The Gathering Fans may want to continue magic The universe is set up for background, design, and lore reasons. Instead, standard decks will inevitably include cards from the Universe Beyond set with new release schedules and legalization rules, which can be disappointing if you don't want to see them. spiderman or final fantasy insert a card MTG. This is true for all UB sets, but now that they are legal on all formats and are being released more frequently, it will be difficult to do so.

Why New MTG UB Fans Can't Manage Six Standard Sets

At the other end of the spectrum are new players starting to collect. Magic: The Gathering Now that your favorite IP has become a part of your game and you're about to start playing Standard, building a deck out of cards from previous expansions isn't easy. Likewise, these new players may not like Universes Beyond's other IPs and may lose interest in Standard or the game as a whole.

Magic: The Gathering's 2025 release schedule may be too tight

Here's what's next: For new Standard players and veterans, the change to six sets a year means it may be best to buy single cards rather than boosters or use decks that contain as few new cards from each set as possible. Still, with only a few months between 2025 and 6 sets for Standard players, it can be difficult to keep up. Magic: The Gathering release Overall, there will be an abundance of new products in 2025, but Standard in particular could hit players hard.

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Magic: The Gathering Arena

system

franchise

Magic: The Gathering

released

September 27, 2018

developer

Wizards of the Coast, Wizards Digital Games Studios

publisher

Wizard of the Coast

multiplayer

online multiplayer

engine

unity

ESRB

T for Teen // Blood and gore, mild fantasy violence

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