Magic: The Gathering gets Fortnite and Street Fighter crossovers

Magic: The Gathering will continue its series of cross cards with two sets featuring characters from the worlds of Fortnite and street fighter. The announcement was made on Tuesday at the Magic Showcase 2021 streaming event. No definitive release date has been given.

Both sets of maps will be available as part of publisher Wizards of the Coast’s Secret Lair, which offers print-on-demand maps that are only available for a limited time. These highly collectable sets have been a point of contention for the community in the past, with issues related to card availability and game balance recurring on several occasions. This time around, however, Wizards have detailed messages that should allay concerns.

First of all, Fortnite– themed cards will be reprints, meaning they will be older cards in the history of Magic: The Gathering but with a new and exclusive art. This will make them desirable for collectors and fans of Fortnite. Fortnite-themed maps won’t be something dedicated gamers necessarily have to purchase to stay up to date with MagicThe multilayered meta-game of. They may already own them or have easy access to them on the secondary market.

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Second, street fighter the cards will be unique, with new game mechanics that reflect the many iconic characters of the classic video game. Alternate versions of these new cards will be available in random retail boosters. This means that fans will not necessarily have to pay a premium to participate in the Secret Lair program in order to obtain these cards.

These two crossing sets will be part of Magic: The Gathering‘s Beyond Universes, which also includes crossovers with Warhammer 40,000 and JRR Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings.

“Sometimes we’re looking to do something faster, lighter or more experimental,” product architect Mark Heggen said during Tuesday’s presentation. He said the Secret Lair program enables his team to do just that, helping them showcase the “flavor, character and world” of franchises like Fortnite and street fighter. You can read more about the Secret Lair in our feature article.