Magic: The Gatheringhas been on a tear recently, not only with the soon-to-be-released sci-fi-themed set,Edge of Eternities, but also on the back of its highly popular video game crossovers as part of Wizards of the Coast’s Universes Beyond initiative. These collaborations have proven big hits, satisfying veteran players while enticing newcomers to the CCG. Indeed,Magic: The Gathering’sFinal Fantasyset is staggeringly successful, raking in profits and bringing the series to breathtaking life with astounding art and clever mechanics that reflect the spirit and nature of the characters and IP.
It doesn’t seem likeMagic: The Gatheringwill be slowing down in this regard any time soon either, with other recent projects including theSonicSecret Lair collections. With this in mind, there are some great video game properties that haven’t made their way intoMTG’s world yet, but would be excellent fits for it.
Wish List for Magic: The Gathering Video Game Crossovers
Magic: The Gathering Still Has Plenty of Perfect Video Game Properties to Collab With
Before the most recentFinal FantasyxMTGset, some of the other excellent crossovers includedAssassin’s CreedandFallout. Each one has introduced fun and interesting new mechanics or altered existing ones to remain true to the core aspects and presentation of the corresponding games. The following IPs would be most welcome to see be given the same treatment in the future.
Doom
As one of the most important video games ever created,Magic: The Gatheringpaying homage toDoom’s iconic demonic foesand the unstoppable Slayer himself would be a smashing start. With the latest entry,Doom: The Dark Ages, taking on a more medieval flair along with a strong Lovecraftian bent, there is even more material to work for Wizards and Id Software to bringDoom’s rip-and-tear feel and style into a CCG design. If there is one classic series that deserves a turn inMTG,Doomis near the top of the list. Mechanics could revolve around various weapons and power-ups, while the demonic hordes could be represented through an array of creatures with versatile abilities.
Resident Evil
The long-reigning king ofsurvival horror, it seems almost strange thatResident Evilhasn’t been chosen for a crossover withMTGyet. The rich world, colorful cast of characters, and disturbing monsters could all be given their own spins inMagic: The Gatheringto great effect, perhaps themed around the heroes uncovering Umbrella’s nefarious plans. Mechanics like inventory management or combining items to create healing and ammo equipment could be integrated into the set to recreateRE’s tension and central gameplay.
Dark Souls (FromSoftware)
Perhaps one of the most fittinggame franchises thatMagic: The Gatheringcould incorporate, FromSoftware’s legendary series would pretty much seamlessly meld intoMTG. It may also not necessarily need to be limited toDS, asElden RingorBloodbornecould also easily be adapted. Mechanics like losing resources upon taking a certain amount of damage or respawning creatures via a bonfire-like element could add new dimensions to play and retain the sense of desperate struggle ingrained in FromSoft’s works. Not to mention the potential to depict an array of settings and monsters from various games with incredible art.
Alan Wake
Given the idea behind both Universes Beyond andAlan Wake, translating the horror writer’s ordeal of being trapped between worlds would also be a fantastic fit forMTG. Developer Remedy Entertainment is also no stranger to multimedia projects. This hypothetical set could combine the creativity inherent inAlan Wake’s premisewith elements like criminal investigations and the use of mechanics like shadow/light counters to affect various cards and provide conditional buffs/debuffs.
There are certainly many other promising possibilities forMagic: The Gathering’s Universes Beyondvideo game crossovers, and these are but a few of some notable ones that would likely mesh well and would be wonderful to see come toMTG.
