The following Magic: The Gathering set is way from the caverns of Ixalan and the grottos of Theros—certainly, it is set someplace beneath the storm drains of New York Metropolis. As Wizards of the Coast introduced Friday, it is a crossover with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles themselves.
Universes Past is perhaps one thing of a contentious speaking level within the MTG neighborhood lately, however ignore that for a second and take a look at these superior turtle playing cards. You will discover the principle 4 turtles and Splinter, positive, however there’s lots extra from practically each incarnation of the venerable comedian e book heroes.
I am somebody who simply thinks the ninja turtles are neat, so I am over the moon to see new artwork from Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, in addition to nods to deep cuts like IDW’s Wolverine claw-wielding feminine turtle, Jennika. The artwork is as painterly and vibrant as you’d anticipate from a brand new MTG set, and the brand new land artworks are of pizza toppings within the form of every colour’s mana image, in order that’s cute.
There’s additionally the Heroes in a Half Shell commander card, a rainbow 5/5 that attracts a card and doles out +1/+1 counters to every of your mutants, ninjas, and/or turtles each time they deal fight harm to a participant. In case that does not sound synergistic sufficient with all these new turtle playing cards, it additionally has vigilance, menace, trample, and haste—becoming for the world’s most fearsome preventing crew.
The continued Fortinitification of Magic: The Gathering is perhaps one thing longtime veterans balk at, however there isn’t any denying these crossovers are in excessive demand. And the place a sport like Fortnite is keen handy Hatsune Miku a golden assault weapon and have Thanos hit the griddy, I will give MTG credit score for giving its crossovers such lavish art work and card mechanics rigorously thought-about to have a good time the supply materials. That spotlight to element has made its videogame crossovers particularly a decently enjoyable apart.
