Last year, a set of Marvel-themed cards came to Magic: The Gathering—one of the card game’s many ongoing brand crossovers—and featured A-list heroes like Black Panther, Wolverine, and Captain America. But Spider-Man was missing from the illustrious lineup, because he’s getting a set all to himself. During this weekend’s New York Toy Fair, Wizards of the […]
Magic: The Gathering Lifts the Lid on Its Epic Final Fantasy Crossover
Magic: The Gathering has certainly become known for its crossovers—a way to excite new fans while re-energizing existing ones, part of a popularity-assuring strategy that also includes an in-the-works Magic movie. With Lord of the Rings and Marvel collaborations hitting shelves in recent months (to name just a few; that Doctor Who one wasn’t that […]
Dungeons & Dragons’ New Rulebook Era Is Saying Goodbye to a Cute Tradition
In the wake of Dungeons & Dragons‘ 50th anniversary last year, Wizards of the Coast prepped new versions of its core trio of rulebooks: the Players’ Handbook, the Dungeon Masters’ Guide, and the Monster Manual. While these releases aim to be, as Jeremy Crawford, D&D’s principle Rules Designer, said in 2024, “the best versions of […]