Wizards of the Coast is far from done with its crossover decks for Magic: The Gathering. After Final Fantasy and Spider-Man this year, coming up next is more Final Fantasy and PlayStation, of all things. During a Friday panel at MagicCon Atlanta, the company revealed a new suite of Final Fantasy cards and products. On Friday, December 5, new Scene […]
‘Magic’ Weaves New Mechanics and Cards for Spider-Man Set
Less than a month out from Magic: The Gathering’s Spider-Man set, Wizards of the Coast has given it a full unveiling with reveals of more cards and gameplay mechanics for its crossover with Marvel’s webhead and friends. Wizards previously revealed a selection of cards at San Diego Comic-Con back in July. Like those, this new selection sports […]
Of Course the ‘Avatar’ Cabbage Guy Is Getting a ‘Magic’ Card
Edge of Eternities is barely out, and Spider-Man hasn’t even swung onto shelves yet, but that’s not stopped Wizards of the Coast from marching on into promoting the next next set coming to Magic: The Gathering—its “Universes Beyond” crossover with Avatar: The Last Airbender. Alongside previews of how the world of Avatar will work mechanically in the landscape of the […]
Wizards of the Coast Is Beginning to Get ‘Magic’ Fans’ Gripes With Less Fantastical Aesthetics
Magic: The Gathering is having an even bigger moment than usual this year, thanks to a lot of attention around its splashy crossovers and its rapid rollout of sets. But with that attention, there’s definitely been some consternation about just how wide-reaching Magic‘s aesthetic is getting, between experimental in-universe sets and those aforementioned “Universes Beyond” bringing […]
Check Out the First ‘Magic’ Card for Avatar: The Last Airbender’
Magic: The Gathering has been doing crossover packs with various IP, and later this year, Avatar: The Last Airbender is joining those ranks. During this weekend’s MagicCon, Wizards of the Coast showed off its first card from the set dropping in late November. Naturally, that card is a Legendary featuring Aang manipulating water, fire, earth, and air while […]
The Best ‘Final Fantasy’ References in Its Huge ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Crossover
Today one of the biggest sets in Magic: The Gathering‘s recent history makes its grand arrival at last: Final Fantasy, the first of Magic‘s at-times-controversial “Universes Beyond” crossovers with other franchises to be given the full standard-legal treatment. It’s a marriage of two of gaming’s most beloved fantasy realms, and with absolute legions of fans of both Magic and Final […]
Magic: The Gathering Has a Final Fantasy XV Cup Noodle Card
Last week, Wizards of the Coast unveiled a sizable portion of its Final Fantasy cards coming to Magic: The Gathering in June. Now, the publisher’s revealing some more of what’s in store, and Final Fantasy XV fans will get a good laugh out of that game’s representation in this set. One of the Artifact cards players can get is “Instant […]
Final Fantasy X’s Laughing Scene Is Now a Magic: The Gathering Card
This past weekend Wizards of the Coast really lifted the lid on its upcoming Final Fantasy crossover set for Magic: The Gathering, but the oodles of cards revealed there were apparently not enough. Today the Magic team revealed even more cards to players, and they’re filled with incredible nods to Final Fantasy history… including an absolute gem from Final Fantasy X. […]
Magic: The Gathering’s Final Fantasy Set Looks Like a Match Made in Seventh Heaven
Magic: The Gathering‘s crossover era has been a divisive one for longtime players. Although there’s still plenty of original expansions to the venerable card game, the rise of “Universes Beyond,” Wizards’ umbrella for what has become a swath of licensed crossovers with everything from SpongeBob SquarePants to Lord of the Rings, has become increasingly prominent—and for […]
Hasbro Wants Tariff-Exempt Toys as Magic: The Gathering Cards Keep Selling
It’s been nearly a full month after the Trump administration’s tariffs went into effect (then semi-reversed), and several companies have been impacted. For the most part, Hasbro isn’t one of them. In the company’s recent investor call, CEO Chris Cocks said it was “well positioned” within the current global trade situation. Its games business is […]