Kaladesh (first glimpsed in Magic Origins as the birthplane of Chandra Nalaar) is an ethnically diverse plane where natural mages are rare. Work that would be done with magic on other planes is instead accomplished through devices. The automatons, thopters and other artifact creatures of the plane are fueled by aether, which is heavily trafficked. Artifacts are built as much for beauty as for function. Fire magic is strictly banned, and pyromancy punishable with a death sentence.

Planeswalker Decks replace Intro Packs in this (and future) sets. However they still contain the same items namely:

- two 60-card decks

- two booster packs

- a premium card

- a learn-to play insert

- a strategy insert.