The Gathering” races towards lucrative crossovers, “Aetherdrift” mixes messy world-building and subtle mechanical innovations.

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Vehicle is a returning artifact subtype that pops up in most Magic sets these days, but if this is your first time behind the wheel, stick, or navigational array, here's a quick rundown.

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While it won't be the first set released in 2025 – Innistrad Remastered beat it to shelves by a few weeks – Aetherdrift marks Magic: The Gathering's first brand-new expansion of the year.

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Magic The Gathering is off to the races with the new expansion, Aetherdrift, using the setting of an interplanar Grand Prix to bring together well-known characters and refresh lore on some less-seen ...

As with any new Magic set, players will have new tools and mechanics to explore and build decks around. In Aetherdrift, these come in the form of “Speed” and “Exhaust.” First to the starti ...

Magic: The Gathering Aetherdrift features special treatment for Basic Lands, with Frist-Place Box Toppers containing Gold Foil Racetrack Basic Lands. A Grand Prix that is simultaneously a death ...