{"id":127261,"date":"2025-08-06T15:39:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T15:39:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/?p=127261"},"modified":"2025-08-06T15:39:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T15:39:16","slug":"these-10-video-game-franchises-need-a-magic-the-gathering-card-set","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/these-10-video-game-franchises-need-a-magic-the-gathering-card-set\/","title":{"rendered":"These 10 Video Game Franchises Need a Magic: The Gathering Card Set"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >\u062c\u062f\u0648\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062d\u062a\u0648\u064a\u0627\u062a<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of 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               The Legend of Zelda\">8 \n        \n                            The Legend of Zelda<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/these-10-video-game-franchises-need-a-magic-the-gathering-card-set\/#7_Borderlands\" title=\"7 \n        \n                            Borderlands\">7 \n        \n                            Borderlands<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/these-10-video-game-franchises-need-a-magic-the-gathering-card-set\/#6_Halo\" title=\"6 \n        \n                            Halo\">6 \n        \n                            Halo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/these-10-video-game-franchises-need-a-magic-the-gathering-card-set\/#5_Super_Smash_Bros\" title=\"5 \n        \n                            Super Smash Bros\">5 \n        \n                            Super Smash Bros<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/these-10-video-game-franchises-need-a-magic-the-gathering-card-set\/#3_Overwatch\" title=\"3 \n        \n                            Overwatch\">3 \n        \n                            Overwatch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/these-10-video-game-franchises-need-a-magic-the-gathering-card-set\/#2_League_of_Legends\" title=\"2 \n        \n                            League of Legends\">2 \n        \n                            League of Legends<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/these-10-video-game-franchises-need-a-magic-the-gathering-card-set\/#1_Stardew_Valley\" title=\"1 \n        \n                            Stardew Valley\">1 \n        \n                            Stardew Valley<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>With <em>Magic: The Gathering<\/em> expanding through its Universes Beyond line, crossovers between iconic game franchises and <em>MTG<\/em>\u2019s deep mechanics are no longer just fan dreams. We\u2019ve already seen <em>The Lord of the Rings<\/em>, <em>Doctor Who<\/em>, <em>Assassin\u2019s Creed<\/em>, and even <em>Fortnite<\/em> get the <em>MTG<\/em> treatment. But what about video games that haven\u2019t made the leap yet?<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>From hero shooters to farming sims, many beloved game worlds are packed with unique characters, systems, and lore that could translate beautifully into <em>Magic<\/em>\u2019s color pie and card design. Here\u2019s a look at how franchises like <em>Overwatch<\/em>, <em>League of Legends<\/em>,<em> Stardew Valley<\/em>, and more could work as full <em>MTG<\/em> crossover sets or Commander decks.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"minecraft\">\n            <span class=\"item-num\">10 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <em>Minecraft<\/em><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Characters and creatures from Minecraft atop a mountain.\" data-image-id=\"783334\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/These-10-Video-Game-Franchises-Need-a-Magic-The-Gathering.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" title=\"\"><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <\/h2>\n<p><em>Minecraft <\/em>is one of the best-selling video games of all time, so a collaboration with an equally successful trading card game like <em>Magic: The Gathering<\/em> just makes sense. While its blocky aesthetic doesn&#8217;t match the typical <em>MTG<\/em> card, <em>Minecraft <\/em>is full of creatures and items that would be right at home in a standard set. Imagine throwing down a Steve or Alex Planeswalker card to lead a summoned army of common pig mob cards equipped with diamond swords and enchanted chestplates to fight a legion of Creepers and Piglin Brutes, only to have to wipe the board with a TNT sorcery card when your opponent taps all his land to summon an Ender Dragon. Intense.<\/p>\n<p>A zombie deck built around creatures with deathtouch abilities. A deck that allows you to spawn mass amounts of bee tokens to overwhelm your opponent. An unblockable chicken jockey legendary creature. The possibilities are endless.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card type-video-game medium\" data-show-streamrentbuy-links=\"true\" data-include-community-rating=\"true\" id=\"d1be-4c6c-9de311582c27\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content\">\n<div class=\"display-card-content image-column\">\n<p>                        <!--    Rating block community and brand ratings --><br \/>\n                        <!--  Image --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-img  has-image-group\" data-stnl=\"%7B%22category%22%3A%22Click%20Interactions%22%2C%22name%22%3A%22Display%20Card%22%2C%22action%22%3A%22Fullscreen%20Image%20Load%22%2C%22once%22%3Atrue%7D\" data-stnl-group-once=\"WcevlJL1LT\">\n<div class=\"body-img portrait \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  img-article-square\" :150%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754494754_94_These-10-Video-Game-Franchises-Need-a-Magic-The-Gathering.jpg\" 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Rating widget --><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"display-card-content info-column\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \">\n    \t\t\t\t\t\tMinecraft<br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h5>\n<p>                        <!--  Display card community and brand rating widget --><br \/>\n                                                <!--  Display card open critics widget --><\/p>\n<p>                                        <!--  Display card main info widget --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-info main-info\">\n<dl>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Released<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNovember 18, 2011<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>ESRB<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tE10+ For Everyone 10+ Due To Fantasy Violence<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Developer(s)<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMojang<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Publisher(s)<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMojang<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<\/dl><\/div>\n<p>                                        <!--  Display card main info widget end --><br \/>\n                    <!-- Where to play button preview --><\/p>\n<p>                    <!-- Where to play preview end --><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>            <!-- Extra content section, display hidden by default --><br \/>\n            <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"extra-content-d1be-4c6c-9de311582c27\" name=\"extra-content-d1be-4c6c-9de311582c27\" class=\"expand-extra-info-checkbox css-menu-checkbox\"\/> <!-- Checkbox: control the expandable behavior  of the extra info --><\/p>\n<p>            <!-- Display card footer --><\/p>\n<p>            <!-- PROS and CONS section --><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"resident-evil\">\n            <span class=\"item-num\">9 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <em>Resident Evil<\/em><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Resident Evil 4&#039;s Leon Kennedy.\" data-image-id=\"600451\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754494754_875_These-10-Video-Game-Franchises-Need-a-Magic-The-Gathering.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" title=\"\"><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <\/h2>\n<p>A <em>Resident Evil MTG<\/em> set would fuse one of gaming\u2019s most iconic survival horror franchises with <em>Magic<\/em>\u2019s rich mechanics, pitting infection and evil mutation against the surviving human resistance. The existing factions that exist within the <em>Resident Evil<\/em> universe are perfect for building decks around.<\/p>\n<p>Umbrella Corp and the world&#8217;s most vicious villains like Nemesis, Albert Wesker, and Lady Dimitrescu would lead black and red mana decks, while iconic heroes like Chris Redfield, Leon Kennedy, and Jill Valentine would head white and green mana opposing decks. A blue-mana deck would focus in on Umbrella&#8217;s scientific prowess with instant cards themed around containment (or outbreaks).<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card type-video-game medium\" data-show-streamrentbuy-links=\"true\" data-include-community-rating=\"true\" id=\"a6ee-4fce-8a0f3dd0dd1e\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content\">\n<div class=\"display-card-content image-column\">\n<p>                        <!--    Rating block community and brand ratings --><br \/>\n                        <!--  Image --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-img  has-image-group\" data-stnl=\"%7B%22category%22%3A%22Click%20Interactions%22%2C%22name%22%3A%22Display%20Card%22%2C%22action%22%3A%22Fullscreen%20Image%20Load%22%2C%22once%22%3Atrue%7D\" data-stnl-group-once=\"CObMjEIB6R\">\n<div class=\"body-img portrait \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  img-article-square\" :150%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754494754_633_These-10-Video-Game-Franchises-Need-a-Magic-The-Gathering.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure>\n        <picture><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" data- \/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" data- \/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" data- \/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" data- \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1800\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"resident-evil-2002-tag-page-cover-art-1.jpg\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754494754_633_These-10-Video-Game-Franchises-Need-a-Magic-The-Gathering.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754494754_633_These-10-Video-Game-Franchises-Need-a-Magic-The-Gathering.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&#038;ssl=1\" 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title=\"Nintendo\"><\/p>\n<picture>\n<p>                                        <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"super greyscale 8-bit logo\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/These-10-Video-Game-Franchises-Need-a-Magic-The-Gathering.png?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<p>                                                        <\/a>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                        <!--  Display card community and brand rating widget --><br \/>\n                                                <!--  Display card open critics widget --><\/p>\n<p>                                        <!--  Display card main info widget --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-info main-info\">\n<dl>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Released<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tApril 30, 2002<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>ESRB<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tMature 17+ \/\/ Blood and Gore, Violence<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Developer(s)<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCapcom Production Studio 4<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Publisher(s)<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCapcom<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Engine<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tMT Framework<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Franchise<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tResident Evil<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Number of Players<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t1<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<\/dl><\/div>\n<p>                                        <!--  Display card main info widget end --><br \/>\n                    <!-- Where to play button preview --><\/p>\n<p>                    <!-- Where to play preview end --><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>            <!-- Extra content section, display hidden by default --><br \/>\n            <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"extra-content-a6ee-4fce-8a0f3dd0dd1e\" name=\"extra-content-a6ee-4fce-8a0f3dd0dd1e\" class=\"expand-extra-info-checkbox css-menu-checkbox\"\/> <!-- Checkbox: control the expandable behavior  of the extra info --><\/p>\n<p>            <!-- Display card footer --><\/p>\n<p>            <!-- PROS and CONS section --><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"the-legend-of-zelda\">\n            <span class=\"item-num\">8 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <em>The Legend of Zelda<\/em><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD.\" data-image-id=\"774724\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754494754_849_These-10-Video-Game-Franchises-Need-a-Magic-The-Gathering.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" title=\"\"><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <\/h2>\n<p>A <em>Zelda<\/em>\u2013themed <em>Magic: The Gathering<\/em> set would center around the eternal struggle between good and evil, and the virtues represented by the Triforce: power, wisdom, and courage. Imagine the iconic trio of Link, Zelda, and Ganondorf heading Commander decks for the ultimate showdown.<\/p>\n<p>Link&#8217;s deck could be filled with allies and powerful equipment cards (Master Sword, Boomerang, Bombs) to bolster a balanced attack with adventure spells to represent his lifetime of questing. Zelda could be a blue and white mana deck, with summoning tokens to represent the people of Hyrule while she prepares powerful spells to bend space and time, take multiple turns and milling cards to find the right hero and the right place in time to protect her land. And Ganondorf, the Demon King, would lead a red and black mana deck focused solely on strength and destruction, summoning hordes of creatures to overwhelm the enemy.<\/p>\n<p>This set would be so interesting because there are so many versions of the <em>Zelda <\/em>series to pull from and mixing eras of the series could end up with some amazing combinations. An army of Moblins and Bokoblins could be led by Shadow Link and the iconic monstrosity Bongo Bongo. One <em>Zelda<\/em> card could be a peaceful creature with support abilities, while another could transform into Sheik and be a more melee-based combatant. There&#8217;s too many oddball combos to count.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card type-video-game medium\" data-show-streamrentbuy-links=\"true\" data-include-community-rating=\"true\" id=\"d711-441c-90594bc9628f\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content\">\n<div class=\"display-card-content image-column\">\n<p>                        <!--    Rating block community and brand ratings --><br \/>\n                        <!--  Image --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-img  has-image-group\" data-stnl=\"%7B%22category%22%3A%22Click%20Interactions%22%2C%22name%22%3A%22Display%20Card%22%2C%22action%22%3A%22Fullscreen%20Image%20Load%22%2C%22once%22%3Atrue%7D\" data-stnl-group-once=\"hWrvaXi80z\">\n<div class=\"body-img portrait \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  img-article-square\" :150%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754494754_327_These-10-Video-Game-Franchises-Need-a-Magic-The-Gathering.jpg\" 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Rating widget --><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"display-card-content info-column\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \">\n    \t\t\t\t\t\tThe Legend of Zelda<br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h5>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-highlight-info\">\n                            <!--  Display card tags widget --><\/p>\n<p>                            <!--  Display card system widget --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-pills-group\">\n                                        <span class=\"pills-group-title\">Systems<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"pill-group-items\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\" class=\"pill-group-item\" title=\"Nintendo\"><\/p>\n<picture>\n<p>                                        <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"super greyscale 8-bit logo\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/These-10-Video-Game-Franchises-Need-a-Magic-The-Gathering.png?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<p>                                                        <\/a>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                        <!--  Display card community and brand rating widget --><br \/>\n                                                <!--  Display card open critics widget --><\/p>\n<p>                                        <!--  Display card main info widget --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-info main-info\">\n<dl>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Released<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFebruary 21, 1986<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>ESRB<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tE For Everyone Due To Mild Fantasy Violence<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Developer(s)<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNintendo EAD<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Engine<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tHavok<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<\/dl><\/div>\n<p>                                        <!--  Display card main info widget end --><br \/>\n                    <!-- Where to play button preview --><\/p>\n<p>                    <!-- Where to play preview end --><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>            <!-- Extra content section, display hidden by default --><br \/>\n            <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"extra-content-d711-441c-90594bc9628f\" name=\"extra-content-d711-441c-90594bc9628f\" class=\"expand-extra-info-checkbox css-menu-checkbox\"\/> <!-- Checkbox: control the expandable behavior  of the extra info --><\/p>\n<p>            <!-- Display card footer --><\/p>\n<p>            <!-- PROS and CONS section --><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"borderlands\">\n            <span class=\"item-num\">7 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <em>Borderlands<\/em><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Borderlands Collection: Pandora&#039;s Box.\" data-image-id=\"776010\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754494754_741_These-10-Video-Game-Franchises-Need-a-Magic-The-Gathering.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" title=\"\"><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <\/h2>\n<p><em>Borderlands<\/em> is a chaotic, loot-filled, dark setting filled with anarchy, capitalism, vault hunting, alien artifacts, and wasteland survival\u2014more than enough to pull together a whole <em>MTG<\/em> set. Planeswalkers and stronger creatures in this set would be represented by the series&#8217; recurring protagonists like Lilith the Siren, Claptrap the annoying little robot, and Roland the soldier, among others. The iconic supporting cast of Tiny Tina, Dr. Zed, and Marcus would serve helpful roles for any deck while the frontlines could be filled out with Bandits, wildlife like Skags and Spiderants, and Loader Bots.<\/p>\n<p>This looter-shooter set would need a brand-new lineup of card abilities to match the series&#8217; energy. A Loot mechanic could improve equipment the longer it is in play, representing the constant arsenal upgrade you experience in the game. And some sort of vault-hunting mechanic would allow you to complete a series of quests to earn powerful rewards, similar to the <em>Dungeons &amp; Dragons<\/em> set&#8217;s Dungeons system.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card type-video-game medium\" data-show-streamrentbuy-links=\"true\" data-include-community-rating=\"true\" id=\"6c9b-444a-b848d961524c\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content\">\n<div class=\"display-card-content image-column\">\n<p>                        <!--    Rating block community and brand ratings --><br \/>\n                        <!--  Image --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-img \" data-stnl-group-once=\"D9E28Ff29R\">\n<div class=\"body-img portrait \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  img-article-square\" :150%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754494754_318_These-10-Video-Game-Franchises-Need-a-Magic-The-Gathering.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure>\n        <picture><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" data- \/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" data- \/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" data- \/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" data- \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1800\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"mixcollage-10-dec-2024-12-23-pm-6192.jpg\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754494754_318_These-10-Video-Game-Franchises-Need-a-Magic-The-Gathering.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754494754_318_These-10-Video-Game-Franchises-Need-a-Magic-The-Gathering.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"display:block;height:auto;max-width:100%;\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                        <!-- User Rating widget --><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"display-card-content info-column\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \">\n    \t\t\t\t\t\tBorderlands<br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h5>\n<p>                        <!--  Display card community and brand rating widget --><\/p>\n<p>                                                                            <!--  Display card open critics widget --><\/p>\n<p>                                        <!--  Display card main info widget --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-info main-info\">\n<dl>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Released<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOctober 20, 2009<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>ESRB<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tm<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Developer(s)<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGearbox Software<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Publisher(s)<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2K Games, Feral Interactive<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<\/dl><\/div>\n<p>                                        <!--  Display card main info widget end --><br \/>\n                    <!-- Where to play button preview --><\/p>\n<p>                    <!-- Where to play preview end --><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>            <!-- Extra content section, display hidden by default --><br \/>\n            <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"extra-content-6c9b-444a-b848d961524c\" name=\"extra-content-6c9b-444a-b848d961524c\" class=\"expand-extra-info-checkbox css-menu-checkbox\"\/> <!-- Checkbox: control the expandable behavior  of the extra info --><\/p>\n<p>            <!-- Display card footer --><\/p>\n<p>            <!-- PROS and CONS section --><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"halo\">\n            <span class=\"item-num\">6 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <em>Halo<\/em><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The Halo 2 character Master Chief.\" data-image-id=\"592352\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754494754_968_These-10-Video-Game-Franchises-Need-a-Magic-The-Gathering.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" title=\"\"><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <\/h2>\n<p>Is there a better fictional battle than the constant war between humanity and the genocidal alien Covenant? Not to mention the parasitic hive mind Flood. The existing factions are already laid out pretty clearly and are ripe for MTG interpretation. Decks would be themed around the most prominent groups in the series: United Nations Space Command, the Covenant, the Flood, and the Forerunners.<\/p>\n<p>Iconic characters like Master Chief, Cortana, and the Arbiter could be the set&#8217;s most powerful cards, while smaller creatures like UNSC soldiers, Grunts, and Flood tokens would be more common. The game&#8217;s iconic set of sci-fi weaponry could be included with Artifact Equipment cards, along with iconic vehicles like the Warthog and Phantom Dropships.<\/p>\n<p>Obviously, we&#8217;d need to sneak in a few Red vs. Blue references and make sure you can dual-wield Needlers somehow.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card type-video-game medium\" data-show-streamrentbuy-links=\"true\" data-include-community-rating=\"true\" id=\"ec49-4a07-bb89aefe6285\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content\">\n<div class=\"display-card-content image-column\">\n<p>                        <!--    Rating block community and brand ratings --><br \/>\n                        <!--  Image --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-img \" data-stnl-group-once=\"1kvdhIn99U\">\n<div class=\"body-img portrait \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  img-article-square\" :150%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754494754_8_These-10-Video-Game-Franchises-Need-a-Magic-The-Gathering.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure>\n        <picture><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" data- \/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" data- \/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" data- \/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" data- \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1800\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"mixcollage-14-dec-2024-05-46-am-1491.jpg\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754494754_8_These-10-Video-Game-Franchises-Need-a-Magic-The-Gathering.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754494754_8_These-10-Video-Game-Franchises-Need-a-Magic-The-Gathering.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"display:block;height:auto;max-width:100%;\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                        <!-- User Rating widget --><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"display-card-content info-column\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \">\n    \t\t\t\t\t\tHalo: Combat Evolved<br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h5>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-highlight-info\">\n                            <!--  Display card tags widget --><\/p>\n<p>                            <!--  Display card system widget --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-pills-group\">\n                                        <span class=\"pills-group-title\">Systems<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"pill-group-items\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\" class=\"pill-group-item\" title=\"PC\"><\/p>\n<picture>\n<p>                                        <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"PC-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754494754_762_These-10-Video-Game-Franchises-Need-a-Magic-The-Gathering.png?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<p>                                                        <\/a><br \/>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\" class=\"pill-group-item\" title=\"Xbox\"><\/p>\n<picture>\n<p>                                        <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Xbox-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754494754_210_These-10-Video-Game-Franchises-Need-a-Magic-The-Gathering.png?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<p>                                                        <\/a>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                        <!--  Display card community and brand rating widget --><br \/>\n                                                <!--  Display card open critics widget --><\/p>\n<p>                                        <!--  Display card main info widget --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-info main-info\">\n<dl>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Released<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNovember 15, 2001<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>ESRB<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tM For Mature 17+ due to Blood and Gore, Violence<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Developer(s)<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBungie, Gearbox Software<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Publisher(s)<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMicrosoft Game Studios<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Engine<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tBlam Engine<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<\/dl><\/div>\n<p>                                        <!--  Display card main info widget end --><br \/>\n                    <!-- Where to play button preview --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-listing-generic-cta w-where-to-watch\">\n<div class=\"preview-links\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n                                                                                                                    <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/agecheck\/app\/1064221\/\"><\/p>\n<picture>\n<p>                                        <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"steam logo\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754494754_200_These-10-Video-Game-Franchises-Need-a-Magic-The-Gathering.png?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<p>                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                                            <\/li>\n<li>\n                                                                                                                    <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-us\/games\/store\/halo-combat-evolved-anniversary\/9nwqmvsb63n4\"><\/p>\n<picture>\n<p>                                        <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"xbox store\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754494754_107_These-10-Video-Game-Franchises-Need-a-Magic-The-Gathering.png?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<p>                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                                            <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>                                <!-- Where to watch button start --><\/p>\n<p>                                    <!-- Where to watch button end -->\n                                <\/div>\n<p>                    <!-- Where to play preview end --><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>            <!-- Extra content section, display hidden by default --><br \/>\n            <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"extra-content-ec49-4a07-bb89aefe6285\" name=\"extra-content-ec49-4a07-bb89aefe6285\" class=\"expand-extra-info-checkbox css-menu-checkbox\"\/> <!-- Checkbox: control the expandable behavior  of the extra info --><\/p>\n<p>            <!-- Display card footer --><\/p>\n<p>            <!-- PROS and CONS section --><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"super-smash-bros\">\n            <span class=\"item-num\">5 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <em>Super Smash Bros<\/em><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A section of the banner showing many of the playable characters in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.\" data-image-id=\"743877\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754494754_881_These-10-Video-Game-Franchises-Need-a-Magic-The-Gathering.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" title=\"\"><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <\/h2>\n<p>Nintendo has included so many different IPs in its <em>Super Smash Bros<\/em>. series that deserve their own complete set, but why not just take a page out of Nintendo&#8217;s book and throw them all into one game to duke it out? Dividing the massive roster of characters\u2014there are 89 playable characters across the series\u2014would not be an enviable task, but there are plenty of lines that can be drawn. Iconic heroes and notorious villains. Heavy-hitting melee characters and those pesky ranged attackers using magic and lasers.<\/p>\n<p>Competitive <em>Smash Bros.<\/em> players will hate this, but the series&#8217; endless trove of items would be a major mechanic with this set\u2014a new equipment card type would allow for instant attachment for one-time buffs to your creatures. I pity the poor player whose opponent busts out the inevitable Hammer card.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card type-video-game medium\" data-show-streamrentbuy-links=\"true\" data-include-community-rating=\"true\" id=\"2930-4652-b799b918a562\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content\">\n<div class=\"display-card-content image-column\">\n<p>                        <!--    Rating block community and brand ratings --><br \/>\n                        <!--  Image --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-img  has-image-group\" data-stnl=\"%7B%22category%22%3A%22Click%20Interactions%22%2C%22name%22%3A%22Display%20Card%22%2C%22action%22%3A%22Fullscreen%20Image%20Load%22%2C%22once%22%3Atrue%7D\" data-stnl-group-once=\"DAWtx6k9ca\">\n<div class=\"body-img portrait \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  img-article-square\" :150%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754494754_419_These-10-Video-Game-Franchises-Need-a-Magic-The-Gathering.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure>\n        <picture><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" data- \/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" data- \/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" data- \/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" data- \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1800\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"mixcollage-27-dec-2024-10-21-am-9895.jpg\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754494754_419_These-10-Video-Game-Franchises-Need-a-Magic-The-Gathering.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754494754_419_These-10-Video-Game-Franchises-Need-a-Magic-The-Gathering.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"display:block;height:auto;max-width:100%;\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                        <!-- User Rating widget --><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"display-card-content info-column\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \">\n    \t\t\t\t\t\tSuper Smash Bros.<br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h5>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-highlight-info\">\n                            <!--  Display card tags widget --><\/p>\n<p>                            <!--  Display card system widget --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-pills-group\">\n                                        <span class=\"pills-group-title\">Systems<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"pill-group-items\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\" class=\"pill-group-item\" title=\"Nintendo\"><\/p>\n<picture>\n<p>                                        <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"super greyscale 8-bit logo\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/These-10-Video-Game-Franchises-Need-a-Magic-The-Gathering.png?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<p>                                                        <\/a>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                        <!--  Display card community and brand rating widget --><br \/>\n                                                <!--  Display card open critics widget --><\/p>\n<p>                                        <!--  Display card main info widget --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-info main-info\">\n<dl>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Released<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tApril 26, 1999<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>ESRB<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\te<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Developer(s)<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHAL Laboratory<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Engine<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tProprietary Engine<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<\/dl><\/div>\n<p>                                        <!--  Display card main info widget end --><br \/>\n                    <!-- Where to play button preview --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-listing-generic-cta w-where-to-watch\">\n<div class=\"preview-links\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n                                                                                                                    <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=super+smash+bros.+nintendo+64&amp;crid=1KG4EO0P7OLPB&amp;sprefix=Super+Smash+Bros.+n%2Caps%2C147&amp;ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_2_19&amp;tag=hotoge-20&amp;ascsubtag=UUhtgUeUpU0\"><\/p>\n<picture>\n<p>                                        <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"amazon app icon-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754494754_772_These-10-Video-Game-Franchises-Need-a-Magic-The-Gathering.png?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<p>                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                                            <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>                                <!-- Where to watch button start --><\/p>\n<p>                                    <!-- Where to watch button end -->\n                                <\/div>\n<p>                    <!-- Where to play preview end --><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>            <!-- Extra content section, display hidden by default --><br \/>\n            <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"extra-content-2930-4652-b799b918a562\" name=\"extra-content-2930-4652-b799b918a562\" class=\"expand-extra-info-checkbox css-menu-checkbox\"\/> <!-- Checkbox: control the expandable behavior  of the extra info --><\/p>\n<p>            <!-- Display card footer --><\/p>\n<p>            <!-- PROS and CONS section --><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Designing a <em>MTG<\/em> set inspired by <em>The Elder Scrolls<\/em> series is a match made in Aetherius. The world is rich with ancient lore, gods, competing factions, and interesting creatures that would make for good soldiers on your playmat. The strongest creatures in this set would, of course, be legendary dragons like Paarthurnaax, Nahfahlaar, and Durnheviir. Mana themes would be divided by the series&#8217; biggest factions or player builds \u2014 the Mages Guild would counter all your creature spells, the Thieves Guild would be heisting your deck and attack with deathtouch assassins and the Fighters Guild would be filled with unique soldiers.<\/p>\n<p>The most interesting piece of this set would be addressing the Dragonborn, some of the most powerful beings in Tamriel. I&#8217;d propose a new mechanic for the set \u2014 powerful Shout enchanments that give creatures powerful extra abilities. Like the Job Select mechanic in the new Final Fantasy set, playing one of these would create a low-level Dragonborn token that you could slowly beef up over the course of a game.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card type-video-game medium\" data-show-streamrentbuy-links=\"true\" data-include-community-rating=\"true\" id=\"f3d6-42fe-b47a35ad3733\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content\">\n<div class=\"display-card-content image-column\">\n<p>                        <!--    Rating block community and brand ratings --><br \/>\n                        <!--  Image --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-img  has-image-group\" data-stnl=\"%7B%22category%22%3A%22Click%20Interactions%22%2C%22name%22%3A%22Display%20Card%22%2C%22action%22%3A%22Fullscreen%20Image%20Load%22%2C%22once%22%3Atrue%7D\" data-stnl-group-once=\"o9uYcl8NFc\">\n<div class=\"body-img portrait \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  img-article-square\" :150%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754494755_832_These-10-Video-Game-Franchises-Need-a-Magic-The-Gathering.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure>\n        <picture><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" data- \/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" data- \/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" data- \/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" data- \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1800\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"mixcollage-23-dec-2024-12-05-pm-8428.jpg\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754494755_832_These-10-Video-Game-Franchises-Need-a-Magic-The-Gathering.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754494755_832_These-10-Video-Game-Franchises-Need-a-Magic-The-Gathering.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"display:block;height:auto;max-width:100%;\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                        <!-- User Rating widget --><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"display-card-content info-column\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \">\n    \t\t\t\t\t\tThe Elder Scrolls: Arena<br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h5>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-highlight-info\">\n                            <!--  Display card tags widget --><\/p>\n<p>                            <!--  Display card system widget --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-pills-group\">\n                                        <span class=\"pills-group-title\">Systems<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"pill-group-items\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\" class=\"pill-group-item\" title=\"PC\"><\/p>\n<picture>\n<p>                                        <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"PC-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754494754_762_These-10-Video-Game-Franchises-Need-a-Magic-The-Gathering.png?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<p>                                                        <\/a>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                        <!--  Display card community and brand rating widget --><br \/>\n                                                <!--  Display card open critics widget --><\/p>\n<p>                                        <!--  Display card main info widget --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-info main-info\">\n<dl>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Released<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMarch 25, 1994<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>ESRB<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tt<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Developer(s)<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBethesda Softworks<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Publisher(s)<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBethesda Softworks<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Engine<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tOpenTESArena<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<\/dl><\/div>\n<p>                                        <!--  Display card main info widget end --><br \/>\n                    <!-- Where to play button preview --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-listing-generic-cta w-where-to-watch\">\n<div class=\"preview-links\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n                                                                                                                    <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1812290\/The_Elder_Scrolls_Arena\/\"><\/p>\n<picture>\n<p>                                        <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"steam logo\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754494754_200_These-10-Video-Game-Franchises-Need-a-Magic-The-Gathering.png?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<p>                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                                            <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>                                <!-- Where to watch button start --><\/p>\n<p>                                    <!-- Where to watch button end -->\n                                <\/div>\n<p>                    <!-- Where to play preview end --><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>            <!-- Extra content section, display hidden by default --><br \/>\n            <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"extra-content-f3d6-42fe-b47a35ad3733\" name=\"extra-content-f3d6-42fe-b47a35ad3733\" class=\"expand-extra-info-checkbox css-menu-checkbox\"\/> <!-- Checkbox: control the expandable behavior  of the extra info --><\/p>\n<p>            <!-- Display card footer --><\/p>\n<p>            <!-- PROS and CONS section --><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"overwatch\">\n            <span class=\"item-num\">3 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <em>Overwatch<\/em><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Overwatch 2 character roster.\" data-image-id=\"601338\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754494755_895_These-10-Video-Game-Franchises-Need-a-Magic-The-Gathering.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" title=\"\"><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <\/h2>\n<p>This <em>MTG<\/em> set would reimagine <em>Overwatch<\/em>\u2019s diverse cast of characters as legendary creatures, each tailored to their in-game roles. Think Reinhardt as a white-red tank with a barrier mechanic, Tracer as a blue-red haste creature with blink-style movement, and Mercy as a white support that brings creatures back from the graveyard. Instead of traditional factions, the set could revolve around role archetypes\u2014Tank, Damage, and Support\u2014each tied to certain playstyles and color identities. A new mechanic like Ultimate could function similarly to <em>MTG<\/em>\u2019s Level Up or Saga effects, unlocking powerful abilities after certain conditions are met, such as casting three instants or dealing combat damage multiple times.<\/p>\n<p>Mirroring the hero-shooter&#8217;s emphasis on proper team composition, decks with a balance of all roles would be more successful. Perhaps there would be special enchantments that allow for powerful boosts if you have a set number of Tank, Damage, and Support cards on the field at once.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card type-video-game medium\" data-show-streamrentbuy-links=\"true\" data-include-community-rating=\"true\" id=\"dc0c-460e-9e744da26bf2\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content\">\n<div class=\"display-card-content image-column\">\n<p>                        <!--    Rating block community and brand ratings --><br \/>\n                        <!--  Image --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-img \" data-stnl-group-once=\"AO0zxueN5J\">\n<div class=\"body-img portrait \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  img-article-square\" :150%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754494755_931_These-10-Video-Game-Franchises-Need-a-Magic-The-Gathering.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure>\n        <picture><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" data- \/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" data- \/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" data- \/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" data- \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1800\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"mixcollage-24-dec-2024-11-08-am-494.jpg\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754494755_931_These-10-Video-Game-Franchises-Need-a-Magic-The-Gathering.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754494755_931_These-10-Video-Game-Franchises-Need-a-Magic-The-Gathering.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"display:block;height:auto;max-width:100%;\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                        <!-- User Rating widget --><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"display-card-content info-column\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \">\n    \t\t\t\t\t\tOverwatch<br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h5>\n<p>                        <!--  Display card community and brand rating widget --><br \/>\n                                                <!--  Display card open critics widget --><\/p>\n<p>                                        <!--  Display card main info widget --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-info main-info\">\n<dl>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Released<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMay 24, 2016<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>ESRB<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tT for Teen: Blood, Use of Tobacco, Violence (online interactions not rated)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Developer(s)<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBlizzard<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Publisher(s)<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBlizzard<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<\/dl><\/div>\n<p>                                        <!--  Display card main info widget end --><br \/>\n                    <!-- Where to play button preview --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-listing-generic-cta w-where-to-watch\">\n<div class=\"preview-links\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n                                                                                                            <\/li>\n<li>\n                                                                                                                    <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/games\/overwatch-2\"><\/p>\n<picture>\n<p>                                        <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"xbox store\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754494754_107_These-10-Video-Game-Franchises-Need-a-Magic-The-Gathering.png?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<p>                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                                            <\/li>\n<li>\n                                                                                                                    <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/store.playstation.com\/en-us\/product\/UP0002-CUSA01842_00-OWORIGINS0000000\"><\/p>\n<picture>\n<p>                                        <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"playstation igcon\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754494755_32_These-10-Video-Game-Franchises-Need-a-Magic-The-Gathering.png?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<p>                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                                            <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>                                <!-- Where to watch button start --><\/p>\n<p>                                    <!-- Where to watch button end -->\n                                <\/div>\n<p>                    <!-- Where to play preview end --><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>            <!-- Extra content section, display hidden by default --><br \/>\n            <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"extra-content-dc0c-460e-9e744da26bf2\" name=\"extra-content-dc0c-460e-9e744da26bf2\" class=\"expand-extra-info-checkbox css-menu-checkbox\"\/> <!-- Checkbox: control the expandable behavior  of the extra info --><\/p>\n<p>            <!-- Display card footer --><\/p>\n<p>            <!-- PROS and CONS section --><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"league-of-legends\">\n            <span class=\"item-num\">2 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <em>League of Legends<\/em><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"League of Legends champions.\" data-image-id=\"790213\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754494755_875_These-10-Video-Game-Franchises-Need-a-Magic-The-Gathering.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"1200\" title=\"\"><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <\/h2>\n<p>Similar to <em>Overwatch<\/em>, there&#8217;s too many heroes in <em>League of Legends<\/em> to <em>not<\/em> give them a <em>MTG<\/em> set. With a sprawling roster of over 160 champions, deep lore, and a global player base, League could make for a high-energy, faction-driven Universes Beyond set.\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b Legendary creatures would, naturally, be the champions themselves.<\/p>\n<p>There wouldn&#8217;t be room for everyone, but each card would have <em>MTG<\/em> abilities linked directly to their in-game powers and roles on the battlefield. A new mechanic could be introduced to mirror typical gameplay, with heroes starting out with modest stats, then unlocking massive ultimates at a threshold \u2014 like casting three spells, destroying two creatures, or accumulating enough mana through triggers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card type-video-game medium\" data-show-streamrentbuy-links=\"true\" data-include-community-rating=\"true\" id=\"22fc-42ba-8106a4fd8a4e\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content\">\n<div class=\"display-card-content image-column\">\n<p>                        <!--    Rating block community and brand ratings --><br \/>\n                        <!--  Image --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-img \" data-stnl-group-once=\"UhD9ETYC3Z\">\n<div class=\"body-img portrait \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  img-article-square\" :150%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754494755_971_These-10-Video-Game-Franchises-Need-a-Magic-The-Gathering.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure>\n        <picture><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" data- \/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" data- \/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" data- \/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" data- \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1800\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"mixcollage-24-dec-2024-11-21-pm-8173.jpg\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754494755_971_These-10-Video-Game-Franchises-Need-a-Magic-The-Gathering.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754494755_971_These-10-Video-Game-Franchises-Need-a-Magic-The-Gathering.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"display:block;height:auto;max-width:100%;\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                        <!-- User Rating widget --><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"display-card-content info-column\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \">\n    \t\t\t\t\t\tLeague of Legends<br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h5>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-highlight-info\">\n                            <!--  Display card tags widget --><\/p>\n<p>                            <!--  Display card system widget --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-pills-group\">\n                                        <span class=\"pills-group-title\">Systems<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"pill-group-items\">\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\" class=\"pill-group-item\" title=\"PC\"><\/p>\n<picture>\n<p>                                        <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"PC-1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754494754_762_These-10-Video-Game-Franchises-Need-a-Magic-The-Gathering.png?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<p>                                                        <\/a>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                        <!--  Display card community and brand rating widget --><br \/>\n                                                <!--  Display card open critics widget --><\/p>\n<p>                                        <!--  Display card main info widget --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-info main-info\">\n<dl>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Released<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOctober 27, 2009<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>ESRB<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tT for Teen: Blood, Fantasy Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Developer(s)<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRiot Games<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Publisher(s)<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRiot Games<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<\/dl><\/div>\n<p>                                        <!--  Display card main info widget end --><br \/>\n                    <!-- Where to play button preview --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-listing-generic-cta w-where-to-watch\">\n<div class=\"preview-links\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n                                                                                                                    <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leagueoflegends.com\/en-us\/\"><\/p>\n<picture>\n<p>                                        <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"gamestore logo\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754494755_771_These-10-Video-Game-Franchises-Need-a-Magic-The-Gathering.png?w=1200&#038;ssl=1\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<p>                                                            <\/a>\n                                                                                                            <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>                                <!-- Where to watch button start --><\/p>\n<p>                                    <!-- Where to watch button end -->\n                                <\/div>\n<p>                    <!-- Where to play preview end --><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>            <!-- Extra content section, display hidden by default --><br \/>\n            <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"extra-content-22fc-42ba-8106a4fd8a4e\" name=\"extra-content-22fc-42ba-8106a4fd8a4e\" class=\"expand-extra-info-checkbox css-menu-checkbox\"\/> <!-- Checkbox: control the expandable behavior  of the extra info --><\/p>\n<p>            <!-- Display card footer --><\/p>\n<p>            <!-- PROS and CONS section --><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"stardew-valley\">\n            <span class=\"item-num\">1 <\/span><br \/>\n        <span><br \/>\n                            <em>Stardew Valley<\/em><br \/>\n                    <\/span><br \/>\n       <\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" :56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754494755_510_These-10-Video-Game-Franchises-Need-a-Magic-The-Gathering.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.concernedape.com\\&quot; rel=\\&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow\\&quot; target=\\&quot;_blank\\&quot;&gt;ConcernedApe&lt;\\\/a&gt;&quot;\">\n<figure>\n        <picture><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" data- \/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" data- \/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" data- \/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" data- \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Stardew Valley screenshot.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754494755_510_These-10-Video-Game-Franchises-Need-a-Magic-The-Gathering.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754494755_510_These-10-Video-Game-Franchises-Need-a-Magic-The-Gathering.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"display:block;height:auto;max-width:100%;\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/picture><figcaption class=\"body-img-caption\"><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.concernedape.com\">ConcernedApe<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> Now, what if <em>MTG<\/em> abandoned its typical player-vs-player fight to the death and instead tried something a bit more &#8230; cozy? Yes, you&#8217;d be using legendary creature versions of the game&#8217;s most iconic villagers, like Abigail, Willy, Krobus and Robin, to fight, but new mechanics and card types could make the experience a bit more peaceful.<\/p>\n<p>Quest cards could have you completing tasks for villagers in order to earn buffs (like <em>MTG<\/em>&#8216;s existing Saga and Battle cards), Festival cards could spark valley-wide events like untapping all mana or wiping the board of creatures and Iridium-quality equipment cards would boost all of your creatures.<\/p>\n<p>And despite the business&#8217;s blue color scheme, JojaMart would obviously be represented by black mana cards, led by \u201cMorris, Face of the Corporation.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card type-video-game medium\" data-show-streamrentbuy-links=\"true\" data-include-community-rating=\"true\" id=\"f264-448d-b8b95a9d5cdb\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content\">\n<div class=\"display-card-content image-column\">\n<p>                        <!--    Rating block community and brand ratings --><br \/>\n                        <!--  Image --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-img \" data-stnl-group-once=\"tBflW1p7jy\">\n<div class=\"body-img portrait \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  img-article-square\" :150%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754494755_822_These-10-Video-Game-Franchises-Need-a-Magic-The-Gathering.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure>\n        <picture><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" data- \/><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" data- \/><source media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" data- \/><source media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" data- \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1800\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"mixcollage-08-dec-2024-02-11-pm-2997.jpg\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754494755_822_These-10-Video-Game-Franchises-Need-a-Magic-The-Gathering.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754494755_822_These-10-Video-Game-Franchises-Need-a-Magic-The-Gathering.jpg?resize=1200%2C1800&#038;ssl=1\" style=\"display:block;height:auto;max-width:100%;\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                        <!-- User Rating widget --><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"display-card-content info-column\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \">\n    \t\t\t\t\t\tStardew Valley<br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h5>\n<p>                        <!--  Display card community and brand rating widget --><br \/>\n                                                <!--  Display card open critics widget --><\/p>\n<p>                                        <!--  Display card main info widget --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-info main-info\">\n<dl>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Released<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFebruary 26, 2016<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>ESRB<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tE for Everyone (Fantasy Violence, Mild Blood, Mild Language, Simulated Gambling, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Developer(s)<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tConcernedApe<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>\n                                            <strong>Publisher(s)<\/strong>\n                                        <\/dt>\n<dd>\n                                            <span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tConcernedApe<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/span>\n                                        <\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<\/dl><\/div>\n<p>                                        <!--  Display card main info widget end --><br \/>\n                    <!-- Where to play button preview --><\/p>\n<p>                    <!-- Where to play preview end --><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>            <!-- Extra content section, display hidden by default --><br \/>\n            <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"extra-content-f264-448d-b8b95a9d5cdb\" name=\"extra-content-f264-448d-b8b95a9d5cdb\" class=\"expand-extra-info-checkbox css-menu-checkbox\"\/> <!-- Checkbox: control the expandable behavior  of the extra info --><\/p>\n<p>            <!-- Display card 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We\u2019ve already seen The Lord of the Rings, Doctor Who, Assassin\u2019s Creed, and even Fortnite get the MTG treatment. But what about video games that haven\u2019t made the leap yet? &#8230; <a title=\"These 10 Video Game Franchises Need a Magic: The Gathering Card Set\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/these-10-video-game-franchises-need-a-magic-the-gathering-card-set\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about These 10 Video Game Franchises Need a Magic: The Gathering Card Set\">\u0625\u0642\u0631\u0623 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0632\u064a\u062f<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":127262,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[83,718,82],"class_list":["post-127261","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-video-games","tag-games","tag-minecraft","tag-video-games"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754494755_These-10-Video-Game-Franchises-Need-a-Magic-The-Gathering.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/127261","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=127261"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/127261\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/127262"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=127261"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=127261"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodwriterz.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=127261"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}