During theTeamfight TacticsTactician’s Crown Finals on July 14, Riot Games revealed details of the upcomingTFTSet 12 titledMagic n’ Mayhem. As per usual, the new Set introduces new mechanics while changing up the Traits, Augments, and playable champions in the tactical auto battler over the next few months.Magic n’ Mayhemwill be available for testing on the PBE starting July 16 with the start of the Set scheduled for June 27, 2025.
A CHARMing Set full of whimsical moments
Alongside the shakeup of the champion pool for this set, three all-new characters never before seen inTFTare joining the battle. First up is Norra, a Yordle from Riot Games’ card gameLegends of Runeterra. Interestingly, Norra comes paired with Yuumi, allowing players to attach the magical cat to champions of their choice to support them, just like inLeague of Legends. Also joiningTFTin Set 12 are Briar and Smolder, newer released champions inLeague of Legends.
Other key features in Set 12 include 27 Traits, 60 Champions, and over 200 Augments including all-new High-Stake Augments. These Augments have replaced High-Stake Traits that previously existed inTFT, allowing players to utilize the popular high-risk and high-reward gameplay with any build they choose, which is certainly good news for those that like to play those sort of builds.
Without a doubt the biggest addition toMagic n’ Mayhem, however, is the new Charms feature. There are over 100 Charms that appear for players to buy each round, which are essentially single-use purchasable spells. Each Charm changes up the gameplay in some way for that round, offering Combat boons, economy buffs, amplifying traits, and much more.
I had the opportunity to play a few games ofMagic n’ Mayhemand the feature really changes up the meta forTFT. I found myself early game opting for Charms that assisted by economy or helped mold the Traits and build I was going for, before transitioning towards combat-specific Charms later in the game to try and give me an extra little edge over my opponents. The biggest factor here is that you can only choose one Charm per round, and they cost Gold, so often times I’d find Charm options that were “okay” and have to decide if it was worth risking it to try and get a better one or just take that Charm and hope for the best.
Riot also announced that the e-sports world ofTFTwill be headed to Macao later this year for theTFTMacao Open, a global LAN event taking place from December 13-15, 2024. In total, there will be 512 spots available via the open-bracket tournament allowing players from all over the world to compete for their share of the $300,000 prize pool.
Teamfight Tactics: Magic n’ MayhemSet 12 goes live on PC and mobile on July 29, 2025. As per usual, the new update will be free for all players.
