Magic: The Gathering God Packs Coming In 2027, But At A Cost
Wizards of the Coast has announced significant changes to Magic: The Gathering booster packs coming in 2027, starting with the Nauctis: The Sunken Realm set in February. The most notable addition is the return of “God Packs”—special booster packs containing exclusively rare and mythic rare cards (14-15 cards depending on pack type), designed to create a lottery-like excitement for players.
God Packs were previously a 1-in-1000 rarity in the 2014 Journey into Nyx set, where they contained 15 legendary gods from the Theros block. The new version brings this concept back with different odds depending on whether players open standard Play Boosters or Collector Boosters. Wizards of the Coast has stated that all Magic Multiverse sets will eventually include God Packs, with Universes Beyond releases expected to adopt the feature in 2028.
The company’s stated philosophy behind these changes is ensuring that “every pack should feel exciting and meaningful to open.” While the articles indicate there are both additions and subtractions to the booster structure, only the God Pack addition is detailed in these excerpts. Notably, Wizards has emphasized that these improvements are being implemented without any price increases to booster packs.
These changes represent one of the most significant booster pack overhauls the trading card game has seen in years, as the company continues to evolve the core product that many MTG players regularly purchase.