Magic The Gathering Universes Beyond: Assassin’s Creed launch date
Magic: The Gathering Universes: Beyond Assassin’s Creed launches in July 2024. The set was announced at MTG’s Gen Con 2023 panel.
This announcement came after we learned that a full tentpole Final Fantasy set is confirmed, with the possibility of a second release. We also know that Wizards of the Coast aims to have two major Universes Beyond crossovers each year, with Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth being the first in 2023, followed by Universes Beyond: Doctor Who later that year.
We then heard about the Assassin’s Creed crossover at Gen Con, followed by two Fallout Commander decks in March. A few months after that, we should see the Magic: The Gathering Assassin’s Creed crossover release in full. We also know that a full tentpole Final Fantasy set is confirmed, with the possibility of a second release.
Magic: The Gathering Universes Beyond: Assassin’s Creed details
Magic: The Gathering Universes Beyond: Assassin’s Creed is a new crossover set that will feature cards based on the Assassin’s Creed franchise. It is officially called Universes: Beyond Assassin’s Creed, and launches in July 2024.
The set is officially announced, and will be part of the “Beyond Booster” product line. These boosters will be legal in formats like Commander, Vintage, Legacy, and Modern.
So far, we know that the crossover includes cards based on all the games in the series. This potentially includes lesser-known Assassins like Shao Jun and Nikolai Orelov. We also know that Wizards of the Coast aims to have two major Universes Beyond crossovers each year, with Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth being the first in 2023, followed by Universes Beyond: Doctor Who later that year.
Magic The Gathering Assassin’s Creed Universes Beyond cards
The official Magic The Gathering website has a section dedicated to the Assassin’s Creed crossover. It confirms that Universes Beyond: Assassin’s Creed will have cards based on all the games in the series.
It also states that “a full tentpole Final Fantasy set” is confirmed for 2025, with the possibility of a second release. It’s also currently unknown if the Assassin’s Creed set will have a digital release on MTG Arena, or if Commander decks will be produced.
We already know that the set will include factions based on the Assassins, Templars, and Isu. We’ve also seen a glimpse of some of the unique cards, including Altaïr’s Signature Weapon and Ezio’s Signature Weapon.
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