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You could reasonably use Magic: The Gathering sets to keep track of time. After all, a new set comes out every month and a half or so, so you wouldn’t be too far off the Gregorian calendar if you decided to purely measure time through MTG sets. That said, I wouldn’t exactly recommend it, but to each their own. So with that in mind, we've put together an MTG release schedule for 2026. 

Anyways, you’re probably wondering what the future looks like for upcoming Magic: The Gathering sets. Don’t worry, we’ve got all the release dates here for the upcoming sets. So strap in and hold on to your butts, because things are probably about to get expensive very quickly. 

Magic: The Gathering release calendar 2026:

• March 6, 2026: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Universes Beyond)
• April 24, 2026: Secrets of Strixhaven
• June 26, 2026: Marvel Super Heroes (Universes Beyond)
• August 14, 2026: The Hobbit (Universes Beyond)
• October 2, 2026: Reality Fracture
• November 13, 2026: Star Trek (Universes Beyond)

When is the TMNT MTG release date?

The release date for the TMNT MTG set is March 6, 2026. 

The upcoming TMNT Magic set will celebrate every iteration of the Turtles and their beloved rat dad, Master Splinter. The set will also feature a couple of cards with TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman's art, including the cover of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 from 1984. Also, it wouldn't be a TMNT set without pizza, which is why the land cards in the TMNT set are all pizza-themed, with the symbols of each land represented as pizza toppings and even a designated Pizza Bundle. The set also includes a video game-inspired commander deck, too. 

When is the Secrets of Strixhaven MTG release date?

After TMNT, the next stop on our MTG release schedule is Secrets of Strixhaven. The Secrets of Strixhaven release date is April 24, 2026. 

There are not a ton of details available for the Secrets of Strixhaven set just yet, but the official Magic: The Gathering website states, "Find your place among the five colleges as we put down the books and delve into the real world! Uncover the Secrets of Strixhaven and prove your college is the best with every spell you cast." In keeping with recent MTG releases, there will be a Draft Night bundle where you and your buddies can get in on a Pick-Two draft. There will also be an aesthetically pleasing Codex Bundle that is "stuffed with all the extra credit any student could want:" 2 collector boosters, 6 play boosters, 2 of 6 foil promo cards, a spindown, and more. 

When is the Marvel MTG release date?

The release date for the Marvel MTG set is June 26, 2026. The set's Gift Bundle, however, will be released on July 17, 2026, adding a hitch in our MTG release schedule. 

The Marvel Super Heroes set will feature many of your favorite Marvel heroes and villains, like Captain America, the Fantastic Four, the Sentry, Namor the Sub-Mariner, the Super-Skrull, Doctor Doom, the Incredible Hulk, Moon Girl, Devil Dinosaur, Elektra, Kang the Conqueror, and, of course, Thanos. If you're looking to learn how to play Magic with the Marvel Super Heroes set, look no further than the Marvel Super Heroes Beginner Box, which gives you everything you need to learn and play the game. 

When is The Hobbit MTG release date?

The release date for The Hobbit MTG set is August 14, 2026. 

The page for The Hobbit set on the MTG website has this description for the set: "Join Bilbo’s adventure of a lifetime with Dwarves to befriend, Trolls to trick, Elves to outwit, and songs to sing. There's gold or dragon’s fire at the end, so enjoy the journey!" The previous Lord of the Rings Magic set was massively successful, so it's only natural that Wizards of the Coast would return once again to Middle-earth for a set based around Bilbo Baggins and the events of The Hobbit. 

When is the Reality Fracture MTG release date?

The release date for the Reality Fracture Magic: The Gathering set is October 2, 2026. We don't know the exact day yet. But I would imagine we'll find out in the coming months. So stay tuned. 

Reality Fracture is one of the most mysterious sets on the horizon for MTG. The official page for the set on the Magic website describes it as the set where "the multiverse meets its match," which sounds ominous. 

When is the Star Trek MTG release date?

The release date for the Star Trek Magic: The Gathering set is November 13, 2026. We'll know more details about the set in the coming months. 

For now, on the Magic: The Gathering website, we can get a glimpse at some eye-popping art for the set. It looks like the Star Trek set will feature a multitude of various eras, which is the main thing I would ask from the set as a huge Trekkie myself. You can get a look at art of Gowron the Klingon from The Next Generation and Deep Space 9 (also known as "the Klingon with the eyes"), alongside Captain Kirk and the rest of the Enterprise crew looking locked in on whatever is onscreen in front of them. Lots to look forward to! 

Whether you are a Commander player, a regular at your local game shop's FNM event, or simply love collecting Magic: The Gathering cards, you've landed in the right place. From Universes Beyond to the furthest reaches of the Magic Multiverse, we've got you covered here at Popverse. 

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