Collaborations often bring fans the best of both worlds, and a chance to see what two of their favorite franchises would look like when brought together. Fans of AMC’sThe Walking Deadand Wizards of the Coast’sMagic: The Gatheringcard game may be intrigued to see how the popular zombie show fits into one of theworld’s most played TCGs.
The Walking Deadis an ongoing TV show that explores what several human characters' lives are like during a zombie apocalypse, whileMagic: The Gatheringis a fantasy-themed trading card game where players compete to create the most effective decks. The TCG has done crossovers before, including an upcomingcrossover withDungeons and Dragons, Wizards of the Coast’s other big franchise.
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TheMTG/Walking Deadcrossover is namedSecret Lair, and will feature new premium foil cards with exclusive artwork centered around zombies andThe Walking Deadcharacters. The crossover will launch on October 4 according to a press release, the same time AMC is holding its “We Are the Walking Dead Weekend” by airing a premiere ofThe Walking Dead: World Beyondfollowed by an episode ofTalking Dead, which will feature an unboxing of theMTGcrossover cards.
The drop will reveal all but one of the cards in the following weeks, and that last card is being saved for a special reveal that players will have to discover for themselves. Pre-order takes place between October 4 at 11:30 PM ET and October 12. TheseMTGcards will be premium foil, which is a card type with a glossy finish as opposed to the standard card production.
While high fantasy and grimdark zombies may seem like an odd combination, veteranMagic: The Gatheringplayers will know how popular necromancyand zombie hordes can be in this TCG. The VP of Games for AMC, Clayton Newman, calls the card drop a “perfect blend of the two universes.” A lot of the success of the crossover will depend on the art style, since both franchises have specific aesthetics and it will be interesting to see how the artists blend the various moods and themes together.
TheSecret Laircards are new toMTG, butThe Walking Deadcontent will only be legal in Legacy, Vintage, and Commander.MTGtournaments can have complex rules, so players should make sure to double-check that they can incorporate these crossover special edition cards into their decks.
The Walking DeadSeason 10 resumes on AMC on June 20, 2025.Magic the Gatheringis available in physical format or viaMagic Arenaon PC.
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Source:Wizards of the Coast
