As is only right now that Halloween’s lumbering toward us, Magic: The Gathering has revealed a particularly spooky set with MTG Marvel Darkhold Destiny.
Due to launch in April 2027 and up for pre-order now at Amazon, this expansion dives headfirst into the supernatural; the press release for MTG Marvel Darkhold Destiny promises “the growl of werewolves at the door, the hissing of vampires who thirst for divine blood, [and] the chanting of witches as they enact their dark arts.” It also teases MTG Marvel’s first original story, with the introduction of a brand-new character who’ll we’ll meet in a full comic this coming February.
Unlike previous sets that focused on Spider-Man or superhero groups like the Avengers, it looks as though this one will shine a light into the dark side of the Marvel universe instead. “Hel is empty, and all the devils, sorcerers, and vampire-hunting vampires are here,” developer Wizards of the Coast promises. Because the Darkhold is Marvel’s uber-evil book of the damned, this focus on the supernatural makes sense. It also provides an opportunity for heroes like Doctor Strange, Blade, the Scarlet Witch, and beyond to shine.
MTG Darkhold Destiny will be the third Marvel Magic set we’ve had; we got a Spider-Man one last year, and the range was expanded with Marvel Super Heroes this summer. The latter is enjoying a lot of price cuts at Amazon right now, while Spidey cards are pretty easy to get hold of via Amazon too.
However, this set doesn’t seem entirely focused on Marvel’s gothic underbelly. It also suggests a “dimension-hopping narrative” that has players learning the secrets of the Dark Dimension (y’know, of “Dormammu, I’ve come to bargain” fame), which involves “joining forces with Marvel’s pantheon of gods.” Considering how the previous two sets avoided telling a story of their own and focused on celebrating the franchise’s many characters instead, this is quite the shift.
I’ll be interested to see what fans make of it. Although these Universes Beyond crossovers are wildly popular, they’re also controversial amongst the Magic community (with many suggesting that them making up 50% of annual releases is too much). This was only exacerbated in 2026 by MTG head designer Mark Rosewater saying fans must adapt or “walk away” if they don’t like Universes Beyond. An in-depth, original story won’t change the resentment some feel, but it could go a long way in challenging the perception that these are quick and dirty cash-ins.
While the comic that introduces our new hero for MTG Darkhold Destiny is being written by Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly, the story was made by Magic’s Narrative with MTG specifically in mind. That means it should in theory feel more bespoke.
In terms of products, it sounds as though this is getting the works; besides the usual boosters, there will be Commander decks and Scene Boxes.
MTG Darkhold Destiny will launch on April 9, 2027, and it’s available to pre-order now from Amazon, TCGPlayer, and other tabletop retailers.
This isn’t the only cool Marvel announcement to drop this week; outside of the best card games, the Lego Marvel Skyline was just revealed, and I’m living for absurd deep cuts like the ‘Thanos Copter.’
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