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Wizards of the Coast Sets 2026 MTG Slate With Marvel, The Hobbit, and Star Trek

The roadmap emphasizes licensed crossovers over in‑universe worlds, intensifying player concern about the balance of Magic’s identity.

Overview

  • Wizards outlined key 2026 releases: Lorwyn Eclipsed on January 23, Secrets of Strixhaven in April, Marvel Super Heroes in June, The Hobbit in August, Reality Fracture in October, and Star Trek in November.
  • Marvel Super Heroes expands far beyond Spider‑Man with a broad roster that includes the Avengers and other teams, featuring characters such as Captain America, Iron Man, Nick Fury, Killmonger, and Squirrel Girl.
  • The Star Trek crossover will draw from multiple eras of the franchise, with early teases referencing both the Original Series and The Next Generation.
  • Reality Fracture is billed as a major in‑universe event for October 2026, with Wizards teasing “a villain you’ll have to see to believe.”
  • Wizards plans to announce an additional Universes Beyond crossover at New York Comic Con in October, continuing a staged reveal strategy.