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Magic: The Gathering sets

Every paper Magic set in release order, newest first, with its set symbol, code, release date and card count. Pick a set to browse its cards.

As of , this list holds 331 paper Magic: The Gathering sets, from Limited Edition Alpha in 1993 to Reality Fracture on 2 October 2026. 6 more sets have a confirmed release date, and the next is Mystery Booster Commander Edition on 19 October 2026.

Coming next

Sets with a release date still ahead, soonest first. A card count here is the number revealed so far, not the size of the finished set.

The upcoming Magic sets calendar has the same sets as a table, with the sets released in the last 90 days and links to each set’s previewed commanders.

Every set by year

Each set name opens the card search filtered to that set. Years from 2018 on are open; open an earlier year to see its sets.

2026

13 sets

2025

14 sets

2024

21 sets

2023

17 sets

2022

24 sets

2021

16 sets

2020

14 sets

2019

12 sets

2018

15 sets

2017

17 sets

2016

11 sets

2015

11 sets

2014

15 sets

2013

9 sets

2012

8 sets

2011

10 sets

2010

9 sets

2009

8 sets

2008

6 sets

2007

5 sets

2006

8 sets

2005

5 sets

2004

4 sets

2003

4 sets
  • MirrodinMRD · Expansion · 306 cards
  • Eighth Edition8ED · Core set · 711 cards
  • ScourgeSCG · Expansion · 143 cards
  • LegionsLGN · Expansion · 145 cards

2002

3 sets
  • OnslaughtONS · Expansion · 351 cards
  • JudgmentJUD · Expansion · 143 cards
  • TormentTOR · Expansion · 143 cards

2001

5 sets

2000

5 sets

1999

7 sets

1998

6 sets

1997

5 sets
  • TempestTMP · Expansion · 350 cards
  • WeatherlightWTH · Expansion · 167 cards
  • PortalPOR · Starter · 257 cards
  • Fifth Edition5ED · Core set · 460 cards
  • VisionsVIS · Expansion · 167 cards

1996

5 sets

1995

8 sets

1994

7 sets

1993

4 sets

What counts as a set here

Paper sets only: 117 expansions, 44 Commander sets, 26 boxed sets, 26 Duel Decks releases, 25 core sets, 22 funny sets, 21 Masters sets, 17 draft innovation sets, 11 starter sets, 10 From the Vault sets, 6 Eternal sets, 3 Arsenal sets and 3 Premium Deck Series decks. Promotional, token, memorabilia, Masterpiece and minigame sets are left out, and so is every set that exists only on Arena or Magic Online. A Commander or Eternal set that was released alongside a main set is listed separately, on the same day as its parent.

FAQ

How many Magic: The Gathering sets are there?

By this page’s count, 331 paper sets have been released, and 6 more have confirmed release dates. A full card database lists more than that (Scryfall lists 1,059), because it also counts promotional sets, token sets, memorabilia and digital-only releases. This page leaves those out, so its number is the count of sets you could buy and play cards from.

What was the first Magic: The Gathering set?

Limited Edition Alpha, released on 5 August 1993. Limited Edition Beta followed on 4 October 1993. Both sit in the folded 1993 group at the bottom of the list above.

Which Magic products does this set list leave out?

Promotional cards, token sets, memorabilia such as gold-bordered World Championship decks and oversized cards, Masterpiece inserts, minigames, and anything sold only on Magic: The Gathering Arena or Magic Online. Those are either not cards you can play in a normal game or not a set you buy on its own. Everything else is here, from expansions and core sets to Commander decks, Secret Lair and the Un-sets.

How do I see every card in a single set?

Pick the set’s name in the list. It opens this site’s card search filtered to that set, where you can narrow it further by colour, type, rarity or price, and open any card for its printings, prices and rulings. The link is a plain web address, so you can bookmark or share it.

When is the next Magic set released?

Mystery Booster Commander Edition is next, on 19 October 2026. The upcoming sets calendar lists every set with a confirmed date, and how many of its cards have been revealed so far.

Related

  • Upcoming Magic sets The release calendar: every set with a confirmed date, plus everything released in the last 90 days.
  • Card search Search every card by name, colour, type, set, rarity and price, and share the search as a link.
  • Upcoming commanders Every commander-eligible card revealed for a set that has not been released yet.
  • Commander precon upgrade guides Every official Commander precon, grouped by set, with guides to the cuts and adds.
  • Are Secret Lair drops worth it? Every drop’s singles value against what it cost new, at the printings in the box.

Set data and set symbols from Scryfall, rebuilt daily. Last changed 2026-10-15.