🔗 Share this article Scoop: The Way Magic's Avatar: The Last Airbender Set Brings Back 2 Fan-Favorite Tribe-Focused Mechanics Magic: The Gathering fans frequently embrace tribal decks — who has not constructed a zombie deck once or twice? — and this forthcoming ATLA crossover release revives 2 popular mechanics which align perfectly to its setting. Reappearing Tribe-Supporting Abilities One initial mechanic, named "Allies," was introduced with a Zendikar and gives bonuses whenever more permanents bearing this subtype enter play. On the other hand, "Shrine" represents an enchantment type that originated in Kamigawa. While not creature-based tribe, Shrines also gain abilities as a player controls more of them in play. A Comeback for Allies Ability Although Shrine cards have been shown up sporadically across newer sets, the Ally mechanic was seldom seen — until that changes with ATLA, in which the feature gets central. Aang must gather a lot of companions on his journey to bring back peace to the world, and it's no more fitting way to reflect this through an Magic: The Gathering set. Revealed Card Showcase After its initial card reveal, below are a look at an Allies and a Shrine card from the new Avatar: The Last Airbender set. Teo, Spirited Glider: The Fan-Favorite Character This character stands as one popular minor figure in Avatar: The Last Airbender, a boy from Earth Kingdom who lived at an Air Temple following his home was ruined by a flood, an event that rendered him unable to walk. Because of his dad's skill in mechanics, he can soar through the skies with his glider, even challenges Aang in an aerial contest. This card Teo, Spirited Glider represents his love for flying and his tribe's use of flying machines by allowing the player draw and discard each time a player attacks using a flying unit, while also pumping your creatures with +1/+1 counters at the same time. The Temple Card: The Powerful Shrine Speaking of his dwelling, this is represented as the card The Northern Air Temple, which reduces your opponent's life total upon entering the battlefield, based on the number of Shrines you control. It also drains an additional point anytime another Shrine comes onto the field. It looks like a powerful card, considering the card's low mana cost plus good enter the battlefield effect. A major weakness for Shrine decks outside of Commander is the fact that Shrines are always Legendary, but this card is effective in combination with Sanctum of Stone Fangs, which drains every opponent during the start of your main phase. A Welcome Collaboration Currently while Universes Beyond sets have been garnering significant backlash by fans, a beloved series such as Avatar: The Last Airbender could be exactly what MTG needs. Spoiler season is already here, and all cards will be launched November 21st.