Magic's Third Marvel Crossover Goes Dark: Wizards Unleashes Original Multiverse Story

Wizards of the Coast is bringing Magic: The Gathering back to Marvel with Darkhold Destiny, a set that departs from previous crossovers by letting the game's designers craft their own story rather than adapt existing Marvel plots. The narrative centers on Dormammu and Hela weaponizing the Darkhold to invade the multiverse, forcing Doctor Strange, Thor, and other heroes to intervene. This creative freedom extends to art direction—characters like Scarlet Witch receive MTG-specific redesigns while maintaining iconic elements. The set splits spellcasting into three magical schools: Arcane (Doctor Strange's domain), Divine (Asgardians), and Dark (villains, plus Ghost Rider). Wizards is reviving the Arcane subtype for instants and sorceries, absent since 2005's Saviors of Kamigawa, though the Splice Onto Arcane mechanic won't return. Product offerings include standard boosters, four commander decks with foil collector's editions, and scene boxes with unique cards.