MagicCon: Chicago–the latest Wizards Of The Coast’s Magic: The Gathering-themed convention–kicked off today, and at the traditional
Other cards revealed include the Animus, which is used to travel back in time and re-live the life of the Assassins, and the Hidden Blade, an Assassin’s favorite weapon. The panel also revealed a card called Haystack, a reference to an Assassin’s favorite hiding spot.
The MagicCon preview panel also showed cards for three other sets: Bloomburrow, which is a fantasy-themed set centered around woodland creatures; Modern Horizons 3, the third in a series of expansions focused on the Modern format; and Outlaws At Thunder Junction, a spaghetti-Western-styled set with cowboys, bandits, and more.
Assassin’s Creed is the next collaboration between Magic: The Gathering and a prominent video game franchise. It follows Fallout, which launches on March 8, with a major “tentpole expansion” featuring the Final Fantasy franchise to come in 2025.
Magic: The Gathering’s Assassin’s Creed expansion launches in July at local game stores. Cards will be available in a new “Beyond Booster” pack, collector boosters, bundles, and a new starter kit featuring Ezio and Eivor.
