D&D Mystic Subclasses Unearthed Arcana revives disruptive hybrid magic options

Wizards of the Coast’s first Dungeons & Dragons release of 2026 is a quiet one: On Jan. 15, Wizards published four new subclasses as Unearthed Arcana (UA) playtest materials. Unlike some other more recent UA materials that retune pre-existing subclasses for the 2024 5th edition ruleset, these “Mystic Subclasses” are totally new to 5e. Collectively, they “explore new ways to wield, counter, steal, and bargain with magic.” An official D&D Beyond blog post also explains that these subclasses “combine magic and martial prowess, prey on or protect spellcasters, and commune with eldritch beings that seek to return from death.”