MagicCon: Chicago–the newest Wizards Of The Coast’s Magic: The Gathering-themed convention–kicked off right this moment, and on the conventional day one preview panel, Wizards Of The Coast confirmed off new playing cards for a number of units as a result of launch in 2024. One in every of them is a collaboration with Assassin’s Creed, and we obtained a primary take a look at Ezio, Altair, and extra.
A number of playing cards had been revealed that includes characters from Ubisoft’s stealth-action franchise, with Ezio Auditore da Firenze, Altair Ibn-La’Ahad, and Eivor from Assassin’s Creed Valhalla amongst them. The set may also function playing cards based mostly on the sport’s interpretations of real-world historic figures, with Cleopatra and Leonardo da Vinci proven as examples.
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Different playing cards revealed embody the Animus, which is used to journey again in time and re-live the lifetime of the Assassins, and the Hidden Blade, an Assassin’s favourite weapon. The panel additionally revealed a card known as Haystack, a reference to an Assassin’s favourite hiding spot.
The MagicCon preview panel additionally confirmed playing cards for 3 different units: Bloomburrow, which is a fantasy-themed set centered round woodland creatures; Fashionable Horizons 3, the third in a sequence of expansions targeted on the Fashionable format; and Outlaws At Thunder Junction, a spaghetti-Western-styled set with cowboys, bandits, and extra.
Assassin’s Creed is the following collaboration between Magic: The Gathering and a distinguished online game franchise. It follows Fallout, which launches on March 8, with a serious “tentpole enlargement” that includes the Remaining Fantasy franchise to come back in 2025.
Magic: The Gathering’s Assassin’s Creed enlargement launches in July at native sport shops. Cards will probably be obtainable in a brand new “Past Booster” pack, collector boosters, bundles, and a brand new starter equipment that includes Ezio and Eivor.