As is just proper now that Halloween’s lumbering towards us, Magic: The Gathering has revealed a very spooky set with MTG Marvel Darkhold Future.
As a result of launch in April 2027 and up for pre-order now at Amazon, this enlargement dives headfirst into the supernatural; the press launch for MTG Marvel Darkhold Future guarantees “the growl of werewolves on the door, the hissing of vampires who thirst for divine blood, [and] the chanting of witches as they enact their darkish arts.” It additionally teases MTG Marvel’s first unique story, with the introduction of a brand-new character who’ll we’ll meet in a full comedian this coming February.
Not like earlier units that centered on Spider-Man or superhero teams just like the Avengers, it appears as if this one will shine a light-weight into the darkish aspect of the Marvel universe as an alternative. “Hel is empty, and all of the devils, sorcerers, and vampire-hunting vampires are right here,” developer Wizards of the Coast guarantees. As a result of the Darkhold is Marvel’s uber-evil e book of the damned, this deal with the supernatural is smart. It additionally supplies a possibility for heroes like Physician Unusual, Blade, the Scarlet Witch, and past to shine.
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MTG Darkhold Future would be the third Marvel Magic set we have had; we received a Spider-Man one final 12 months, and the vary was expanded with Marvel Tremendous Heroes this summer time. The latter is having fun with a number of worth cuts at Amazon proper now, whereas Spidey playing cards are fairly simple to pay money for through Amazon too.
Nevertheless, this set does not appear totally centered on Marvel’s gothic underbelly. It additionally suggests a “dimension-hopping narrative” that has gamers studying the secrets and techniques of the Darkish Dimension (y’know, of “Dormammu, I’ve come to cut price” fame), which includes “becoming a member of forces with Marvel’s pantheon of gods.” Contemplating how the earlier two units averted telling a narrative of their very own and centered on celebrating the franchise’s many characters as an alternative, that is fairly the shift.
I will be to see what followers make of it. Though these Universes Past crossovers are wildly common, they’re additionally controversial amongst the Magic group (with many suggesting that them making up 50% of annual releases is an excessive amount of). This was solely exacerbated in 2026 by MTG head designer Mark Rosewater saying followers should adapt or “stroll away” if they do not like Universes Past. An in-depth, unique story will not change the resentment some really feel, however it may go a good distance in difficult the notion that these are fast and soiled cash-ins.
Whereas the comedian that introduces our new hero for MTG Darkhold Future is being written by Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly, the story was made by Magic’s Narrative with MTG particularly in thoughts. Meaning it ought to in concept really feel extra bespoke.
By way of merchandise, it sounds as if that is getting the works; apart from the standard boosters, there will probably be Commander decks and Scene Packing containers.
MTG Darkhold Future will launch on April 9, 2027, and it is out there to pre-order now from Amazon, TCGPlayer, and different tabletop retailers.
This is not the one cool Marvel announcement to drop this week; outdoors of the finest card video games, the Lego Marvel Skyline was simply revealed, and I am dwelling for absurd deep cuts just like the ‘Thanos Copter.’