This ICv2 calendar tracks the release dates of Magic: The Gathering sets made by Wizards of the Coast. The calendar begins with releases coming out in January 1, 2022 and runs till January 1, 2023 (this is a running article that will be located in the Calendar section of the ICv2 website). For information on 2021 releases, see our 2020/2021 calendar (see "'Magic: The Gathering' Release Calendar for 2020/2021").
Q1 2022 Releases
Innistrad: Double Feature
Release Date: January 28, 2022
Innistrad: Double Feature is a unique draft set that will be exclusively arriving at FLGS in early 2022 (see "'Magic: The Gathering' Releases"). This set features selected cards from both Innistrad: Midnight Hunt (see "'Innistrad: Midnight Hunt' Products") and Innistrad: Crimson Vow (see "'Innistrad: Crimson Vow'") with special art treatment, which is reminiscent of monster movies produced in the 30s and 40s.
Commander Collection: Black
Release Date: January 28, 2022
Commander Collection: Black features several powerful black-colored cards for Swamp-lovers (see "Three More 'Magic: The Gathering' Releases").
Release Date: February 18, 2022
The first Standard set coming out in 2022 is Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty, which will arrive in Q1. It is set 2000 years after the first Kamigawa set in fantasy cyberpunk world (see "2022 'Magic: The Gathering' Standard Sets").Wizards of the Coast revealed the full product line details for Kamigawa Neon Dynasty, the next Magic: The Gathering Standard Set, for release on February 18, 2022 (see "'Kamigawa Neon Dynasty'").
Q2 2022 Releases
Release Date: April 29, 2022
Streets of New Capenna is a set that features a city built by angels that is now ruled by demon crime families (see "2022 'Magic: The Gathering' Standard Sets").Wizards of the Coast previewed Streets of New Capenna, a new booster set for Magic: The Gathering, which will hit the streets on April 29, 2022 (see "'Streets of New Capenna'").
Magic: The Gathering - 2022 Starter Kit
Release Date: June 3, 2022
Wizards of the Coast announced Magic: The Gathering - 2022 Starter Kit for release into retail (see "2022 Starter Kit").
Release Date: June 10, 2022
Wizards of the Coast released key retailer dates for Magic: The Gathering Commander Legends: D&D Battle for Baldur's Gate as well as updated product details (see "'Magic: The Gathering' 'Commander Legends: D&D Battle for Baldur's Gate'").
Q3 2022 Releases
Release Date: July 7, 2022
This reprint set comes with two foil cards and two rare or mythic rare cards in each Draft pack (see "'D&D' and 'Masters' Sets"). WotC released more details on the set on May 12 (see "'Double Masters 2022'" and also, "Line Deets for 'Double Masters 2022'"). Part of the shipment of the Collector Boosters for this product will be delayed (see "'Double Masters 2022' Delays").
Release Date: September 9, 2022
Dominaria United showcases the iconic heroes and villains that are rooted in Magic's origin plane in new Standard rotation cards (see "2022 'Magic: The Gathering' Standard Sets"). They also later released full product line details (see "Dominaria United' Product Line Deets").
Q4 2022 Releases
Release Date: October 7, 2022
This set is based on the idea of a retro-futuristic space carnival (see "'D&D' and 'Masters' Sets").Wizards of the Coast later previewed set and announced it would come out on April 1, 2022 (see "'Magic: The Gathering' 'D&D' and 'Masters' Sets"). The set release was later pushed back to the second half of 2022 (see "'Unfinity'"). This product was later updated to release on the same day as the Universes Beyond - Warhammer 40,000 set (see "Pushes Back 'Magic: The Gathering' 'Warhammer 40,000' Set").
Universes Beyond - Warhammer 40,000
Release Date: October 7, 2022
WotC will release four Commander decks set in the Warhammer 40k universe (see "'Magic' 'Universes Beyond,' 'Secret Lairs' Revealed"). This set was delayed into October (see "Pushes Back 'Magic: The Gathering' 'Warhammer 40,000' Set").
Game Night: Free for All
Release Date: October 14, 2022
Wizards of the Coast announced Magic: The Gathering - Game Night: Free For All , a new entry level multiplayer boxed set, for release into retail (see "Game Night: Free For All").
Pioneer Challenger Decks 2022
Release Date: November 4, 2022
Wizards of the Coast announced new Magic: The Gathering - Pioneer Challenger Decks 2022 (see "'Magic: The Gathering: Pioneer Challenger Decks 2022'").
The Brothers War
Release Date: November 18, 2022
The Brothers War tells the story of the battles between Urza and Mishra that devastated the plane of Dominaria. The story for this set was hinted via the archaeological evidence found in Antiquities set (see "2022 'Magic: The Gathering' Standard Sets" and also, "The Brothers' War' Product Line").
Release Date: November 28, 2022
The 30th Anniversary Edition offers reprints of Beta Edition cards with a different card back art. It features cards like Black Lotus, the Moxes, Ancestral Recall, Dual Lands, and more, but all as non-tournament legal reprints with either modern-frames or retro frame treatments (see "Wizards of the Coast's $999 'Magic: The Gathering: 30th Anniversary Edition'").
Magic: The Gathering - Starter Commander Decks
Release Date: December 2, 2022
Wizards of the Coast revealed Magic: The Gathering - Starter Commander Decks, a new entry level Commander format product (see "Starter Commander Decks").
2022 Secret Lair Releases
Secret Lair October Superdrop
Shipping Date: 2022
Wizards of the Coast announced Magic: The Gathering October Superdrop, which includes 15 new Secret Lair Drop Series sets (see "'October Superdrop'").
Secretversary Superdrop 2021
Shipping Date: 2022
Wizards of the Coast announced Secretversary Superdrop 2021, a new wave of Secret Lair sets for Magic: The Gathering (see "Wizards of the Coast Doubles the Number of 'Magic' 'Secretversary' Sets for 2021 ").
Secret Lair: The Astrology Lands Set 1
Preorder Date: January 4, 2022
Wizards of the Coast announced Secret Lair: The Astrology Lands, a new series of Magic: The Gathering drop sets, which will be released on April 29, 2022 with a preorder date staring January 4, 2022 (see "Magic: The Gathering' Reaches for the Stars"). A different Astrology lands set will be released monthly in 2022.
Secret Lair February Superdrop 2022
Preorder Date: February 18, 2022
Wizards of the Coast announced February Superdrop 2022, a new wave of Secret Lair sets for Magic: The Gathering, for preorder from February 18, 2022 to March 18, 2022 (see "February Superdrop 2022 ").
Secret Lair April 2022 Superdrop
Preorder Date: April 2022
Wizards of the Coast announced Secret Lair April 2022 Superdrop, a new wave of Secret Lair sets for Magic: The Gathering, for preorder (see "April 2022 Superdrop Incoming").
Secret Lair Secret Lair X Beadle & Grimm's: Here Be Dragons
Preorder Date: June 13, 2022
Beadle & Grimm's revealed more detail on Secret Lair X Beadle & Grimm's: Here Be Dragons, a Magic: The Gathering collaboration drop set (see "'Magic: The Gathering' 'Secret Lair' Collaboration").
Pride Across the Multiverse
Preorder Date: June 2022
Wizards of the Coast announced Pride Across the Multiverse, a new Magic: The Gathering Secret Lair drop that celebrates the LGBTQIA2S+ community (see "'Magic: The Gathering' Drop").
Secret Lair June 2022 Superdrop
Preorder Date: June 2022
Wizards of the Coast unveiled Secret Lair June 2022 Superdrop, the next wave of Secret Lair sets for Magic: The Gathering (see "'Secret Lair June 2022 Superdrop'").
Secret Lair x Warhammer Age of Sigmar
Preorder Date: August 12-22, 2022
Three Secret Lair sets are also a part of the Warhammer 40,000 product line. The Secret Lair sets expand the collaboration past Warhammer 40,000 to include a Secret Lair x Warhammer Age of Sigmar set (see "'Warhammer 40,000'").
Secret Lair x Blood Bowl
Preorder Date: August 12-22, 2022
Three Secret Lair sets are also a part of the Warhammer 40,000 product line. The Secret Lair sets expand the collaboration past Warhammer 40,000 to include aSecret Lair x Blood Bowl set (see "'Warhammer 40,000'").
Secret Lair x Warhammer 40,000: Orks
Preorder Date: August 12-22, 2022
There is also a drop dedicated to just to Orks, Secret Lair x Warhammer 40,000: Orks (see "'Warhammer 40,000'").
Secret Lair August 2022 Superdrop
Preorder Date: August 2022
Wizards of the Coast revealed Secret Lair August 2022 Superdrop, the next wave of Secret Lair sets for Magic: The Gathering, which is now on direct-to-consumer preorder (see "August 2022 Superdrop Hits DTC Preorder").
Secret Lair: Fortnite
Preorder Date: 2022
This Secret Lair Drop features characters from Fortnite (see "'Magic' 'Universes Beyond,' 'Secret Lairs' Revealed").
Secret Lair: Li'l'er Walkers
Preorder Date: October 2022
Wizards of the Coast is currently preordering Li'l'er Walkers, a new Magic: The Gathering - Secret Lair drop set, on their Hasbro Pulse site (see "Li'l Walkers").
Secret Lair: Secret Lair 30th Anniversary Countdown Kit
Preorder Date: November 1-4, 2022; Release Date: December 1, 2022
This Secret Lair brings back popular artists and designers to create cards for a 30-year countdown, limited run set. The set features 30 popular and tournament-winning cards from throughout Magic's 30 years (see "'Secret Lair 30th Anniversary Countdown Kit'").
Secret Lair December 2022 Superdrop
Preorder Date: December 5, 2022 to January 6, 2022
Wizards of the Coast launched its December 2022 Superdrop, the next wave of Secret Lair sets for Magic: The Gathering, which is currently on direct-to-consumer preorder (see "'Transformers'").
For information on 2023 releases, see our 2023 calendar (see ''Magic: The Gathering' 2023 Release Calendar')
