Magic: The Gathering Announces Limited-Edition Fortnite and Street Fighter Sets in Annual Showcase

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Wizards of the Coast, a division of Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS), unveiled an exciting lineup of Magic: The Gathering products for 2022, featuring crossovers with popular franchises such as Fortnite and Street Fighter. A Netflix animated series based on the game will debut in late 2022, with Brandon Routh voicing a key character. The upcoming Universes Beyond series includes content from The Lord of the Rings and Warhammer 40,000. The release schedule highlights several major sets throughout the year, including Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty and The Brothers’ War.

Positive

• Strong partnerships with major franchises like Fortnite and Street Fighter expected to attract new players.
• The upcoming Netflix animated series could expand the brand's audience significantly.
• Introduction of Universes Beyond series enhances gameplay options and engagement.

Negative

• Increased competition in the collectible card game market may affect market share.
• Dependence on successful franchise partnerships poses risks if consumer interest wanes.

Full Product Line-Up Revealed includes sets featuring The Lord of the Rings, Warhammer 40,000 and Netflix animated series debuting in Late 2022

RENTON, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Wizards of the Coast, a division of Hasbro, Inc (NASDAQ: HAS), revealed a slate of Magic: The Gathering products—including crossovers with Fortnite and Street Fighter—coming in 2022. Wizards of the Coast also confirmed that the highly anticipated Magic: The Gathering animated series will be coming to Netflix in late 2022.

Magic: The Gathering’s Secret Lair Drop Series features ultra-collectible, specially curated cards that are only available for a limited time. Fortnite will be getting two Secret Lair drops of its very own that will encapsulate iconic in-game locations and characters. The Secret Lair x Street Fighter drop features classic Street Fighter characters like Chun-Li, whose card includes the thematically appropriate mechanic multikicker.

Earlier this year Wizards of the Coast announced plans to explore Universes Beyond, a way for fans to play Magic: The Gathering in fictional worlds beyond Magic’s planes. The next addition to the Universes Beyond series is The Lord of the Rings: Tales from Middle-earth™, where players can battle for The One Ring with Aragorn, ride with Nazgul, scheme with Saruman, or journey into Mount Doom. Gandalf, Gollum, Frodo, and more will be part of a Magic: The Gathering booster release in 2023 that will immerse fans in Middle-earth.

Universes Beyond will also see Warhammer 40,000 commander products coming next year. Fans can look forward to four decks with new art, new cards and reprints that are all set in the world of Warhammer 40,000. Players can look for the chance to head into battle with Space Marines battling against other factions from the 41st millennium in Q3 2022.

“Magic is the core of our business and the brand has never been bigger,” said Chris Cocks, President of Wizards of the Coast. “From partnerships with pop culture touchstones like Street Fighter, Fortnite and The Lord of the Rings to a Netflix animated series launching next year – there has never been a better time to be a Magic fan.”

The highly anticipated Magic: The Gathering animated series will be available on Netflix in late 2022. The animated series is currently in full production and Wizards of the Coast confirmed today that Brandon Routh (credits: Arrow, The Flash, Superman Returns) will be the voice actor for Gideon Jura, an unfalteringly heroic Planeswalker in the Magic: The Gathering multiverse.

While the series brings together familiar and well-loved Planeswalkers for Magic fans, it also introduces new characters and kicks off a completely new story, so anyone—even if they’ve never played Magic before—will enjoy the story from episode one.

An upcoming novel from acclaimed fantasy author Django Wexler is set to release alongside the launch of the Netflix series and provides richer context as a fast-follow prequel to the show. The novel expands on the events that unfold in the Netflix series and dives into how Gideon Jura and Jace Beleren bond—and distance—as they share causes, but distinct perspectives and abilities.

To round out Magic Showcase 2021, Wizards of the Coast unveiled their upcoming premiere set releases coming in 2022. Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty will launch in Q1 2022 and is set in the classic Magic plane Kamigawa, but 2,000 years in the future. Launching in Q2 is Streets of New Capenna, a world of grit and glamour that mixes angels, demons, and Magic. Players will take on the role of one of five crime families and vie for power in the city.

Dominaria United will be released in Q3 2022 and takes players back to Dominaria, the plane where it all started in 1992. Rounding out the year is The Brothers’ War one of the most important and foundational stories in Magic’s history launching in Q4 2022, the perfect plane to revisit for Magic’s 30th anniversary.

To learn more about everything announced today during the Magic Showcase please visit Daily MTG.

About Magic: The Gathering

Magic: The Gathering’s compelling characters, fantastic worlds, and deep strategic gameplay have entertained and delighted fans for more than 25 years. Fans can experience Magic through the tabletop trading card game, the digital game Magic: The Gathering Arena, a New York Times bestselling novel, and a critically acclaimed comic book series. With more than 40 million fans to date, Magic is a worldwide phenomenon published in 11 languages in more than 70 countries.

About Wizards of the Coast

Wizards of the Coast, a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc., is an award-winning developer and publisher of tabletop and digital games that ignite a sense of adventure in passionate players around the globe. Best known for publishing groundbreaking fantasy franchises, MAGIC: THE GATHERING^® and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS^®, Wizards is dedicated to bringing together world-class talent to create unforgettable play experiences at its headquarters in Washington and studios in Austin and Montreal. Learn more at www.wizards.com.

About Hasbro

Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global play and entertainment company committed to Creating the World’s Best Play and Entertainment Experiences. From toys, games and consumer products to television, movies, digital gaming, live action, music, and virtual reality experiences, Hasbro connects to global audiences by bringing to life great innovations, stories and brands across established and inventive platforms. Hasbro’s iconic brands include NERF, MAGIC: THE GATHERING, MY LITTLE PONY, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH, MONOPOLY, BABY ALIVE, POWER RANGERS, PEPPA PIG and PJ MASKS as well as premier partner brands. Through its global entertainment studio eOne, Hasbro is building its brands globally through great storytelling and content on all screens. Hasbro is committed to making the world a better place for children and their families through corporate social responsibility and philanthropy. Hasbro ranked No. 13 on the 2019 100 Best Corporate Citizens list by CR Magazine and has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies^® by Ethisphere Institute for the past eight years. Learn more at www.hasbro.com, and follow us on Twitter (@Hasbro) and Instagram (@Hasbro).

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FAQ

What new products is Hasbro's Wizards of the Coast launching in 2022?

Wizards of the Coast is launching Magic: The Gathering products including crossovers with Fortnite, Street Fighter, and a new animated series on Netflix.

When is the <i>Magic: The Gathering</i> animated series releasing on Netflix?

The animated series is set to debut in late 2022.

What is the <i>Universes Beyond</i> series in <i>Magic: The Gathering</i>?

The Universes Beyond series allows players to engage with Magic: The Gathering in crossovers with other fictional worlds, starting with The Lord of the Rings.

Which major sets are planned for <i>Magic: The Gathering</i> in 2022?

Major sets planned include Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty, Streets of New Capenna, and The Brothers’ War.

Who is voicing the character Gideon Jura in the Netflix series?

Brandon Routh will voice Gideon Jura in the upcoming Magic: The Gathering animated series.