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Magic’s head designer, Mark Rosewater, has set expectations in a big way. Through posts on his Blogatog, he made it clear that the Spider-Man release is only the opening act of a multi-year collaboration with Marvel. Another set is already penciled in for 2026, and the product plan reaches beyond boosters into the kinds of accessories and side releases that define the modern Magic calendar.

One detail landed with a sigh of relief among Commander players. The Spider-Man rollout skipped preconstructed Commander decks, which felt odd for such a marquee crossover. Rosewater explained that Spider-Man began as a smaller product and grew into a full draftable set late in development, leaving no runway to build Commander lists from scratch in time. He also removed the guesswork by confirming that Marvel-themed Commander decks are coming in future entries. That single promise ties the crossover to the format many fans play every week and gives local stores something dependable to plan around.

Another breadcrumb was the appearance of the Soul Stone, one of Marvel’s six Infinity Stones. Rosewater indicated that Wizards intends to complete the cycle. That hints at a one-stone-per-set cadence across multiple releases, the kind of long arc that turns a casual chase into a real collecting quest. If the Soul Stone’s premium treatment is any guide, expect each stone to arrive with a top-end finish that becomes the card everyone checks first when a new set list drops.

Speculation is already swirling about which corners of Marvel’s universe get their spotlight next. The X-Men are a natural fit for Magic’s toolbox, with clear factions, iconic leaders, and a deep bench of characters that map easily onto tribal and synergy mechanics. An Avengers release would feel like an event, especially if the larger Infinity Stones story keeps building toward a showdown that unites heroes introduced across earlier products. Fans are also calling for the Fantastic Four and the cosmic side of Marvel, where powerful artifacts and larger-than-life villains practically write their own mythic slots.

For collectors, the shape of this plan matters. The Spider-Man set becomes a first printing for characters like Peter Parker, Miles Morales, and the Green Goblin inside Magic’s Universes Beyond line, which gives those cards a rookie-like glow as later Marvel sets arrive. The primary chase already looks defined by the six Infinity Stones, with the Cosmic Foil Soul Stone setting an early bar that future stones will try to meet or surpass. Layer in the Booster Fun treatments that borrow comic language, such as borderless panel cards that read like a page turn, and you get a product that speaks to TCG fans and comic collectors at the same time.

All signs point to a long runway. A 2026 follow-up is on the calendar, Commander decks are on the way, and the Infinity Stones provide a thread that can carry players and collectors across several sets without losing momentum. It is a clean blueprint for how Universes Beyond can bring a new audience into Magic while giving existing players new toys that still feel like Magic the moment they hit the table.