Since 2020, which saw the release of The Walking Dead-themed cards as the official first release in Magic: The Gathering’s franchise-hopping “Universes Beyond” initiative, it seems like the trading card giant has developed an insatiable appetite for popular IP. They’ve boldly gone to new worlds with Star Trek, taken sides in the never-ending battle between Autobots and Decepticons, and even visited the Upside Down with a Stranger Things release. However, recently Wizards of the Coast announced a crossover between MtG and a beloved, perpetually entertaining pop culture mainstay: a thrill-seeking quartet of anthropomorphic, pizza-loving warriors who had their own short-lived trading card game once upon a time.
It’s indisputable that the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are some of the most impactful characters to come out of the independent comic book boom of the ‘80s, and the proof of their success is in the sheer variety of media they’ve appeared in. From a multitude of live-action and animated films to crossovers with the likes of Batman, now fans have an opportunity to add the Turtles to their favorite decks.
