Overview
- Wizards revealed Darkhold Destiny at New York Comic Con on Oct. 9, announcing a Marvel-themed Universes Beyond set built around the Darkhold, Dark Dimension and other supernatural corners of the Marvel multiverse.
- The release is scheduled for April 2027 and opens pre-orders now, with a broad product slate that includes boosters, Commander decks, Scene Boxes, a Secret Lair drop, and a multi-drop called Doomsdrop.
- Marvel will publish a companion comic that shares the set’s original story, written by Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly, and Wizards confirmed Marvel selected one new character concept from five pitches by the Magic team.
- Wizards’ designers say the set is more mechanically ambitious than prior crossovers, aiming for expert-level play and support for all 10 two-color strategies through cards that emphasize artifacts, enchantments, and sorceries.
- The company tied the launch to cross-promotions such as an exclusive Doctor Doom card for Avengers: Doomsday Infinity Vision moviegoers, and executives say the set is meant to shift how Universes Beyond blends narrative with core Magic gameplay, which could alter future crossover design and player expectations.