"Magic: The Gathering" fan event "MagicCon" to be held in Japan for the first time! Information on the new 2027 sets "Noctis: The Water Realm of the Abyss," "Kamigawa: The Invasion of the Behemoths," and "Zulfer" has also been revealed.

The game development company "Wizards of the Coast" has announced that it will release six new sets for the strategic trading card game " Magic: The Gathering " in 2027.
In addition, details were released regarding the official fan event “MagicCon” and the latest information on a new set scheduled for release in the second half of 2026.

"Magic: The Gathering" to Release Six New Sets in 2027! Details on the "MagicCon" Fan Event Also Announced

"Wizards of the Coast," the creator of the world’s first trading card game, " Magic: The Gathering," has designated 2027 as "The Year of the Gathering" and announced plans to release new sets and host fan events!
In addition to the release of a total of six sets—alternating between those set in the Multiverse and the “Universe Beyond” sets— the official fan event “MagicCon” will be held in four cities worldwide, including Japan.

In addition, the latest information on the new sets “Reality Fracture” and “Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit,” set to be released in the second half of 2026, has also been unveiled!

Official Fan Event “MagicCon” to Be Held! Players and Fans from Around the World Will Gather

"MagicCon" is one of the largest official events where "Magic: The Gathering" players and fans from around the world gather!
In addition to the "Pro Tour" tournament where top players compete, you can enjoy the game’s appeal all day long throughpanel discussions,community gatherings, and matches.
In 2027, Japan will join the list of host locations for the first time, and the event will take place in four cities across three continents!

2027 "MagicCon" Event Overview

And in 2027, another major competitive event will be held!

• Event Name: Magic Limited Championship 2027
• Dates: Friday, June 18, 2027 – Sunday, June 20, 2027
• Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Please note that eligibility can be earned through tabletop "Limited Championship Qualifiers" or MTG Arena qualifier events.

Six new sets will be released in 2027! Sets set in the Multiverse and “Universe Beyond” sets will be released alternately.

Three sets set in the Magic: The Gathering Multiverse and three “Universe Beyond” sets will be released alternately throughout 2027.
The following three Multiverse-themed sets are highly anticipated releases that will introduce new worlds and revisit popular planes!

"Noctis: The Water Realm of the Abyss" releases Friday, February 5, 2027

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"Noctis" is the first plane set in an underwater world!
Featuring a diverse cast of sea dwellers—including merfolk and homalids—the set tells the story of unexpected heroes against the backdrop of tensions between two warring kingdoms.

"Kamigawa: The Invasion of the Behemoths" on sale Friday, June 4, 2027

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A major set in which the behemoths of the plane "Ikoria" invade the popular plane "Kamigawa."
Players will pilot giant mechs and choose whether to defend their homeland or fight alongside the behemoths.
Battles on an unprecedented scale will unfold.

"Zalfer" on sale Friday, October 1, 2027

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"The Kingdom of Zhalfar" returns to the Multiverse as a standalone plane.
Teferi Akosa, the master of time magic, makes his return.
Featuring unique designs that express Magic: The Gathering-style Afro-fantasy through innovative magic.

Two sets are coming in the second half of 2026! The latest information has been released.

In the second half of 2026, two new sets—“Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit” and “Reality Fracture”—will be released!

"Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit"

This latest set depicts the epic journey from the Shire to the Mountains.
It marks a return to Middle-earth, following the 2023 release of “The Lord of the Rings: Legends of Middle-earth.”

• Release Date: Friday, August 14, 2026

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The headliner card, “Smaug the Magnificent, ” features a shimmering gold finish.
It is adorned with meticulously detailed artwork by Ted Nasmith and a frame created by a select group of booster fan designers.
This card is limited to approximately 500 copies and will appear in Collector Boosters in all language editions (the card itself is in English only).

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Additionally, book cover cards are introduced to give the set the feel of a nostalgic novel.
They feature stylish artwork and rule text designed to complement it.

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Five different Dwarvish-language cards —Magic: The Gathering cards translated into Dwarvish—are also making their debut!
Famous cards from Magic’s history now feature scenes from *The Hobbit*.

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"Dragon's Treasure" frame edition cards, featuring popular characters and iconic scenes from *The Hobbit* set within a special frame inspired by Smaug, are also available.

"Reality Fracture"

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In this set, the latest Magic story reaches its epic conclusion set in the perfect multiverse—the Mimicverse—as envisioned by the Planeswalker Jace Beleren!

• Release Date: Friday, October 2, 2026

Jace has embraced a new identity as “The Theorist” and rules the Mimicverse as a designer who sees through all reality.
In this set, popular characters and cards appear in new forms, distorted to align with Jace’s ideals.

The Multiverse as we know it also appears in the form of “ halves of the Mimic Universe.”
One card depicts the Multiverse, while the other depicts the Mimic Universe.
With one exception, both cards in each “Mimic Universe Fragment” feature the same character, offering a glimpse into the life they lead in the reality Jace has created.

2027 is “The Year of the Gathering”! Stay tuned for new Magic: The Gathering sets and fan events.

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Designated as “The Year of the Gathering,” 2027 is packed with exciting Magic: The Gathering content.
The fan event “MagicCon” will be held in Japan from Friday, May 14, to Sunday, May 16, 2027.
Don’t miss the newly released sets either!
Check the official Magic: The Gathering X account ( @mtgjp ) for the latest updates!