Magic: The Gathering is Already Breaking a Universes Beyond Promise With Its 2026 Releases

Many *Magic: The Gathering* players were upset when Wizards of the Coast decided to make their Universes Beyond releases fully integrated into the core game as Standard-legal sets, dividing focus 50/50. Originally, Wizards promised that special, mechanically unique cards first offered through Secret Lair would be reprinted in future main set releases, but they haven’t kept that promise for many recent Secret Lair cards. Furthermore, Universes Beyond was initially designed as a series of standalone, supplemental releases-like Commander decks and smaller sets. Now, Wizards is also moving away from that concept and appears to be backing away from their commitment to the 50/50 split as well.








