Dungeons & Dragons Playtests Four New Mystic-Themed Subclasses

Dungeons & Dragons has dropped their first Unearthed Arcana playtest of 2026, with four brand-new subclasses being tested. Today, Wizards of the Coast posted a Mystic Subclasses Unearthed Arcana playtest to D&D Beyond, featuring four magic-themed subclasses. The new subclasses include the Warrior of the Mystic Arts Monk subclass, the Oath of the Spellguard Paladin subclass, the Magic Stealer Rogue subclass and the Vestige Patron Warlock subclass.

The Warrior of the Mystic Arts is a spellcasting subclass that grants Monks the ability to cast Sorcerer spells up to 4th level spells. The Oath of the Spellguard is designed with protecting magic-casters in mind, while the Magic Stealer Rogue targets spellcasting and can empower their Sneak Attacks with magic stolen from nearby spellcasters. The Vestige Patron Warlock forms a bond with a dying god, with the god taking on a vestige form as a companion. The Vestige companion grows in power with the spellcaster. Notably, the Vestige Patron draws inspiration from the Binder from past editions of D&D.

There's no indication when or what this new Unearthed Arcana could be related to. There are several Unearthed Arcanas not currently attached to an announced D&D product, although two almost are certainly tied to a Dark Sun sourcebook.

You can check out the subclasses here. Feedback opens for the playtest on January 22nd.

 

[Parmandur]

Ooooooh... Now that's intriguing for those of us who have liked the MtG sourcebooks, and maybe even for others too. Or at least it's intriguing to me.

It is an intriguing possibility. Some of the Magic crossovers have been great, and I'm not sure WotC has a strong reason at this point not to more aggressively mix the properties.

 

[Charlaquin]

In October 2026, Magic the Gathering has a big capstone Set, Reality Fracture, that is going to be a fat "muktiverse shaking event"...and these high magic concepts would fit well in a Magic crossover.

Ooooooh... Now that's intriguing for those of us who have liked the MtG sourcebooks, and maybe even for others too. Or at least it's intriguing to me.

It definitely won’t be another D&D set, if that’s what you’re thinking. They’ve been pretty clear that it is within Magic’s IP, and leaks from folks who participated in surveys strongly suggest it’s probably going to be the magic multiverse crossing over with an alternate reality version of itself, likely with the iconic characters confronting their own counterparts from this alternate reality.

 

[Maxperson]

This. Exactly this. That was the point of the class. A highly versatile class where you picked from a menu of powers to use for the day (or whatever period). You were never great at anything - but, it really was the best (IMO) Jack of All Trades class.

Mage Hand Press has a FANTASTIC version. I just have to find someone who will let me play it. Binder Base Class - Mage Hand Press

That looks like a really cool class. If you were in Los Angeles, I'd let you play it.