All articles tagged with #universes beyond
Wizards of the Coast announced 'Darkhold Destiny,' the third Marvel-themed Universes Beyond set for Magic: The Gathering, at New York Comic Con. Releasing in April 2027, the set features an original story centered on Doctor Strange, Thor, Hela, and Dormammu. The announcement also included a Doctor Doom card giveaway for 'Avengers: Doomsday' moviegoers and a new Secret Lair kit.
Wizards of the Coast announced Star Wars- and World of Warcraft-themed D&D books as part of its Universes Beyond lineup, revealed at Gen Con 2026. The WoW edition launches Nov. 17 and lets players roll Azeroth—recreating a WoW main or making a new character—to explore familiar zones and dungeons, with a companion Azeroth map pack. A Star Wars-themed D&D book is planned for 2027 as another Universes Beyond entry. The announcements also include D&D Icons and other cross‑franchise initiatives.
Hasbro's Q2 results show Magic: The Gathering's Marvel Super Heroes set breaking Day-1 and Month-1 revenue records and becoming the fastest MTG set to reach $300M, though Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY remains the biggest MTG set of all time. CEO Chris Cocks calls MTG a mega franchise, highlights digital investments and MTG Arena nearing $1B in revenue since 2019, and confirms three Universes Beyond sets for 2027 with additional plans for 2028 and beyond.
Hasbro announced a licensing deal with Nintendo to bring The Legend of Zelda into MTG's Universes Beyond, with potential Zelda products launching from 2027 and the possibility of a full MTG x Zelda set or Secret Lair drops; development cycles for UB sets can take up to four years, so a Zelda MTG release could arrive around 2029–2030, though some form (like a Secret Lair) could arrive sooner and would likely open doors to other Nintendo IPs if successful.
Magic: The Gathering reveals Marvel Super Heroes, a Universes Beyond set designed by Mark Rosewater that centers on the Avengers, includes deep-cut heroes like Reptil and Squirrel Girl, makes all uncommon-or-higher creatures legendary for Commander play, teases more Marvel expansions, and is planned for a June 26 release.
Wizards’ Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Super Heroes preview explains how the Marvel Universes Beyond set was created, detailing the design teams (Exploratory/Vision led by Mark Rosewater, Set Design led by Dave Humpherys, and Commander Design) and the evolution of key mechanics (signal was replaced; connive returns; team-up evolves into teamwork; plus a mana-sink Power-up and Plan enchantments). It highlights top-down design, double-faced cards, Sagas, and cameo mechanics (e.g., Captain America’s shield counters), and features a preview card, The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, with context about the Marvel collaboration and future Universes Beyond sets.
Wizards of the Coast unveiled two new Universes Beyond crossover sets for Magic: The Gathering: a Marvel Super Heroes collection launching June 26 and a The Hobbit set releasing August 14, both reimagining iconic characters and stories for MTG gameplay. The Marvel line includes a Mind Stone card teased by Paul Bettany, while The Hobbit set features gems like Gleaming Gold Smaug and language-themed Dwarven cards as players journey from the Shire to the Lonely Mountain. The company also teased future drops in the Universes Beyond line—Reality Fracture on Oct. 2, Mood Swings, and a Secret Lair drop—highlighting MTG’s expanding third‑party IP collaborations.
Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY explores how designers translate Final Fantasy XIV into a playable Universes Beyond set, detailing flavor-driven card design for characters like Garuda, Astrologian, Emet-Selch, Venat, Hydaelyn, Zodiark, and The Wandering Minstrel through mechanics such as Sagas for summons, job-select Equipment, and Towns to support both Standard and Commander, while balancing narrative fidelity with gameplay simplicity.
Magic's Universes Beyond Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crossover foregrounds a homey, neon NYC through the turtles’ perspective, reviving mechanics like Alliance and Disappear (formerly Revolt) and introducing Vanish Lands to reflect where the Turtles have been, with a March 6 release and previews promising a stronger New York flavor than Spider-Man.
Wizards of the Coast will give Promo Packs at Magic: The Gathering | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles prereleases starting Feb 27 at participating WPN stores, with promo packs drawn from Lorwyn Eclipsed, Edge of Eternities, Tarkir: Dragonstorm, Duskmourn: House of Horror, or Bloomburrow; each pack includes promo-stamped rares/mythics, another promo card from a Standard-legal set, a basic land, and an alternate promo card (some packs may include an Arena code); promos are while supplies last and not valid in China, and stores will handle distribution in the coming days.
Amazon has discounted the upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles set for Magic: The Gathering by 24% ahead of its March 2026 release, offering a booster box at $159.99 instead of the usual $209.70, though this price is comparable to standard retail prices for similar sets, and the deal provides 30 packs at $5.33 each.
The article introduces the new Magic: The Gathering set themed around Avatar: The Last Airbender, featuring mechanics inspired by the show's elements: Firebending, Airbending, Waterbending, and Earthbending, along with returning features like Sagas, Lessons, Exhaust, Clues, and Shrines, offering players new strategic options to master the elements and relive the Avatar universe.
Wizards of the Coast announced the release schedule for Magic: The Gathering sets in 2026, including Lorwyn Eclipsed in January, Universes Beyond set in March, Secrets of Strixhaven in April, Marvel Super Heroes in June, The Hobbit in August, Reality Fracture in October, and Star Trek in November, with various product details and release dates for each.
Magic: The Gathering announced a lineup of seven sets for 2026, including Lorwyn Eclipsed, Secrets of Strixhaven, Marvel Super Heroes, The Hobbit, Reality Fracture, and Star Trek, with a special focus on returning to popular planes and collaborations with Marvel, Tolkien, and Star Trek, along with an upcoming set to be unveiled at New York Comic Con.
Wizards of the Coast has turned Universes Beyond from a controversial product line into a successful and popular addition to Magic: The Gathering, with potential for future changes such as a Universes Beyond free format if player dissatisfaction grows, though such changes seem unlikely in the near term.