PLANESWALKER, the Magic: The Gathering animated series led by fire mage Chandra

PLANESWALKER is a Netflix animated series based on Magic: The Gathering. Set to debut in 2027, it follows the pyromancer Chandra as she joins other Planeswalkers to stop a catastrophic war.

PLANESWALKER, an animated adaptation of the world of Magic: The Gathering, will be released on Netflix in 2027. Rather than directly recreating the card game’s existing story, this series is a newly developed fantasy saga centered on conflicts between planeswalkers. The exact release date and Korean release schedule have not yet been announced.

At the heart of the story is Chandra, a mage who wields fire. Hunted because of his abilities and carrying wounds from the past, he joins forces with legendary planeswalkers to confront a threat to the worlds. The choice between trusting or distrusting his allies, along with each character’s inner conflicts, becomes intertwined with the effort to prevent a war.

Because planeswalkers can travel between different dimensions, the setting of this series is not confined to a single kingdom. The production team explained that each card is a window into a separate world, previewing an approach that will bring the cultures and spaces of multiple dimensions to the screen. The first preview video and images put Chandra’s fiery abilities and battle scenes front and center.

Terry Matalas of 《Star Trek: Picard》 serves as showrunner, with Cindy Appleby joining as co-showrunner. Patrick Osbourne, who won an Academy Award for 《Feast》, serves as both executive director and executive producer. Animation production is handled by DIGIC Pictures, with Hasbro Entertainment and Wizards of the Coast co-producing alongside Netflix.