It’s been quite some time since Wizards of the Coast published a new trading card game, but one is on the way. This June, you’ll be able to get your hands on Mood Swings, an entirely new TCG from Magic: The Gathering’s Head Designer, Mark Rosewater.

Designed to be simple, affordable and accessible for newcomers, Mood Swings can be purchased as a single deck, containing 45 cards. Though deckbuilding isn’t an element of the game, each deck’s 45cards are randomized from an overall selection of 133 in the 1st Edition set. Just like other TCGs, MTG included, the cards are at different rarity levels. It echoes MTG’s rarity system too; in each deck, you’ll find 23 common, 14 uncommon, 6 rare and 2 mythic rare cards.

Other aspects of MTG used in Mood Swings include the same five colors, along with sketches from art published on cards previously featured in Magic: The Gathering. It’s a game that’s been almost three decades in the making, with Rosewater having been quietly refining the design of Mood Swings for 28 years.

Oddly, though it’s designed to appeal to newcomers and to overcome some of the complexity, affordability and immediacy issues that can be hurdles for beginners wanting to check out TCGs, unfortunately it seems that Mood Swings won’t be available to buy off the shelf at retail. Instead, it’s going to be sold as a Secret Lair drop on MTG’s Secret Lair website from June 1st, 2026. You can check out the game’s extended rules here.

Check out our guide on the best ways to learn how to play Magic: The Gathering. MTG is not as scary as it looks, we promise!