In a nutshell

• The latest Magic: The Gathering set “Aetherdrift” will launch for tabletop on February 14, 2025, with pre-release events starting from February 7.
• From February 7 to April 30, eligible events at participating WPN retailers will offer exclusive physical rewards, with the first three players in each store qualifying for the Race To Victory country championships.
• New mechanics, Max Speed and Exhaust, and exclusive cards like the Serialised Full-Art Aetherspark will be introduced, along with returning fan-favorite elements.

Wizards of the Coast has announced that the latest Magic: The Gathering Set “Aetherdrift” is set to launch for tabletop on February 14, 2025.

Pre-release events will occur from February 7 onwards and will build up to its high-octane launch in the following week.

Magic: The Gathering ‘Aetherdrift’ Events

Running from February 7 until April 30, eligible events at participating WPN retailers will feature exclusive physical rewards such as Campaign Pins from the three universes in Aetherdrift, A3 posters of two Graffiti Giants featured in the set, two race tags, and a customized Speed/Lifecounter.

The first three players in each WPN store to complete the Race To Victory tracking card by March 23 will qualify for the Race To Victory country championships and compete for an Aetherspark trophy. Five trophies are available across Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Indonesia, each featuring the corresponding country’s name.

Players participating in multiple events throughout the season will build speed and earn progressively better rewards. Players can search for their local WPN store and eligible events here.

New Magic: The Gathering ‘Aetherdrift’ Mechanics

With the new Max Speed mechanic, players track their speed level after a card prompts them to “Start Your Engines.” Each turn an opponent loses life, the player gains one speed level until reaching ‘Max Speed.’ Various cards will interact with this speed level, increasing in power as it rises.

The Exhaust mechanic provides a one-time effect that can be activated once per game, allowing players to disrupt opponents or secure their lead. Victory often requires a reliable mount or vehicle, and both mechanics return in Aetherdrift.

New Magic: The Gathering ‘Aetherdrift’ Cards

The ultimate prize, the Aetherspark, will be available in an exclusive Serialised Full-Art, Borderless Foil treatment, with only 500 to be printed across all regions. Each card will display an X/500 denominator, only available in Collector Boosters.

Show off your champion trophy with First-Place Box Toppers! Every Aetherdrift Play Booster Display and Collector Booster Display contains a First-Place Box Topper which contains one rare or mythic rare card in a new gold foil treatment, and one full-art Basic Land.

Giant artworks of Gods have been spotted along the race track. Don’t get distracted as you drive by these breathtaking Borderless Graffiti Giant cards, available in Play and Collector Boosters.

Japan Showcase cards return with race-themed Japanese artwork drawn by Japanese artists, available in Foil and Fracture Foil treatments. Japan Showcase cards are exclusive to Collector Boosters.

Take in the scenery as you cruise through multiple planes with new and returning land card varieties, including the new Full-Art Panorama Basics (top row) and Full-Art Driver’s Seat Basic Lands (bottom right), and the returning Borderless Dual Lands (bottom left).

The latest Magic: The Gathering Set, “Aetherdrift,” will launch on February 14, 2025, for tabletop.