mtg card order All sets in order, as of July 2026 1 until end of turn Magic the Gathering: The Basics

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The selection almost always includes a mixture of brand new cards (where the card name, in-game rules, and art are all new) and 'reprints' (new versions of existing popular cards, which keep the same name and rules, but may feature new artwork and sometimes updated wording)

If you mainly play EDH, color identity sorting might be a smart approach

These tried-and-true approaches help magic players quickly locate specific cards and maintain an organized collection

Over the game's 33-year history, Wizards of the Coast has released 228 card collections, better known as MTG sets

The most effective approach follows the traditional color pie that defines both identity and gameplay mechanics: White - The color of order and protection that focuses on efficient creatures, removal spells, and defensive strategies Blue - The color of knowledge and control that emphasizes card draw, counterspells, and manipulating the game state Black - The color of power and ambition that utilizes life as a resource, creature removal, and graveyard interactions Red - The color of freedom and emotion that delivers fast aggression, direct damage, and chaotic effects Green - The color of nature and growth that ramps mana, plays large creatures, and destroys artifacts and enchantments Colorless/Multicolor - Cards that either require no specific mana or combine multiple colors for hybrid strategies and flexible deck-building options This sets up a very simple organization system: color