The Gathering Is Officially Bringing Back God Packs
Wizards of the Coast is bringing back 'God Packs' to the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, starting with the 'Nauctis: The Sunken Realm' set. These rare packs contain a collection of legendary god cards, aiming to enhance the player experience.
Why it matters
Significant for the gaming industry and collector markets, as it alters the distribution mechanics of a major trading card game.
By Corey Plante Published Oct 5, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT Exclusive There are also major changes coming to Booster Packs and Collector Packs
Image: Wizards of the Coast Sign in to your Polygon.com account Add Us Like Like follow Follow followed Followed Thread 2 Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap If you bought a Journey into Nyx booster pack after the set’s release in 2014, there was an extraordinarily slim chance you might open a Magic: The Gathering “God Pack.” Instead of the usual mix of cards, these 1-in-1000 packs contained 15 legendary gods from the Theros block. Now, 13 years later, God Packs are coming back to Magic , with a twist.
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