Assassin’s Creed and Final Fantasy (2024) I would’ve preferred to see some of the more fantasy-aesthetic characters depicted in the cards, but since the show’s first season didn’t feature them, it wouldn’t have made much sense.Īll in all, I’m still not a huge fan of Universes Beyond but I’d much rather have these types of crossovers than things like The Walking Dead, Stranger Things, or Fortnite, which don’t fit in with Magic’s design sensibilities at all. But with things like Kamigawa: Neon Dynasties and Streets of New Cappena embracing more modern aesthetics, I guess this won’t be a problem anymore. The game has a more or less similar aesthetic to that of Magic, except for the occasional gun or more modern-looking character. Onto more personal opinions, while I don’t exactly like Secret Lairs all around, I think a crossover with Arcane (or League of Legends in general) isn’t a terrible thing. They’re all either enchantments, instants, sorceries, or artifacts. Unstable Harmonics (Re-skin of Rhystic Studies)Ī notable thing about this Universes Beyond drop is that none of the cards are character cards.Here are the cards featured in this drop: This drop was also accompanied by an Arcane: Lands Secret Lair, with each land depicting either Zaun or Piltover, the two cities where the show takes place. Some of the cards also have a name change, the same system we saw on the Godzilla cards from Ikoria, giving pre-existing cards new names that fit this particular universe, without the need of creating new cards. The flavor text is also related to the show and its characters. The art for these cards is entirely taken from the show and depicts scenes and characters within this universe. It served as a tie-in to the release of the Arcane Netflix show, based on Riot Games’ multiplayer online battle arena League of Legends. This Universes Beyond set was part of the Secretversary 2021 Secret Lair drop. They’re a few of the last humans remaining in a world where zombies have taken over, trying to survive the undead and their encounters with each other. The drop features five cards depicting some of the most important characters in the show. But that’s enough complaining, let’s talk cards. ![]() Since this drop came out before the Universes Beyond announcements, the new six-month promise doesn’t apply to them. Wizards has also refused to do functional reprints of these cards so far, which has only added insult to injury. Having the TWD cards be black bordered meant they were tournament-legal, which affected the meta and the overall feeling of the game. They were promo cards used by Hasbro to promote other products and they were illegal in every format. Things like the My Little Pony or Transformers cards were all silver bordered. This meant they essentially invaded the Magic universe in a really annoying way. This was also a pretty dirty business practice since most Magic cards can expect reprints while these were a one-time-only release.Īnother big part of the backlash was because these cards were black bordered. ![]() There was a lot of talk about how a lot of the cards were mechanically unique and not easy to get when this was announced, which meant prices were probably going to shoot up. I probably have some bias because I don’t like The Walking Dead (the show I have no particular feelings on the comics, don’t come for my throat in the comments) and I don’t like the hype around it either. ![]() I’ll be upfront with you, I hated Secret Lair x The Walking Dead the second it was announced. Man, do I remember when this thing came out. This is what the holofoil stamp will look like: These cards will also have a distinct frame and a specific holofoil stamp that’ll set them apart from the cards that are canon to the Magic multiverse. This means that you shouldn’t expect what happened with the Ikoria Godzilla cards, though it seems that it hasn’t been completely discarded as an option yet. The cards in the Universes Beyond products vary from new cards to reprints to functional reprints. Basically, you should be able to buy products from this brand anywhere you could find booster packs. Wizards has also said that these products will be more widely available than Secret Lairs. The official statement says that even though there may be some Universes Beyond Secret Lairs, the main focus of the product is more akin to products like the Commander decks or regular sets. Wizards described Universes Beyond as a combination of Magic’s gameplay with worlds, stories, and characters “cherished by millions.” This means bringing other franchises and works into Magic. Crucible of Worlds | Illustration by Ralph Horsley
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