Summary
Tomb Raiderhas announced a new crossover withMagic: The Gatheringin the form of seven cards to be released on November 20.Magic: The Gatheringis one of the most famous tabletop games in the world, and this time it’s teaming up withTomb Raider, a beloved game franchise.
Magic: The Gatheringis no stranger to famous collaborations thanks to the Secret Lair series, which releases small collectible sets called “drops.” Because of Secret Lair,Magic: The Gatheringplayers saw the release ofStreet Fightercards last year, featuring characters from the Capcom franchise such as Ken, Ryu, and Chun-Li. This year’s Secret Lair also brought big news for players, such as the unexpectedMagic: The GatheringxDungeons and Dragonscrossover. The number of franchises that have appeared inMagic: The Gatheringis increasing, as a new announcement is bringing an exciting collaboration.
Magic: The GatheringandTomb Raiderhave teamed up in a new crossover that will release seven cards on November 20 via Secret Lair’s website.The cards revealed by IGNinclude the new card Lara Croft, Tomb Raider, along with The Lost Valley, The Grim Whisper, Totec’s Spear, Kizeth Sunken City, Treasure, and Storms of Yamatai, which is Lara’s destination in2013’sTomb Raider. TheTomb Raidercards show Lara in her adventures, and except for the protagonist card, they are all reprints of existingMagic: The Gathering cards. TheTomb Raiderset is part of the Secretversary Superdrop and will be accompanied by a range of Secret Lair products yet to be announced.
Tomb Raider x Magic: The Gathering Secret Lair Official Set
One of the highlights of theTomb Raiderset is the Lara Croft card. The artwork shows Lara carrying a torch and a pickaxe, leaving aside thetwin pistols fromTomb Raider’s pre-reboot era. For three mana, this card allows players to exile Artifacts and Legendary Lands from the graveyard while Lara attacks. What makes it unique is that Lara can exile cards from the graveyard of both the player who owns it and their opponent. Another noteworthy card is The Lost Valley, a double-sided card whose other side is called Heart of the Explorer.
As forTomb Raider, fans are waiting to find out what Lara Croft’s next adventure will be after 2018’sShadow of the Tomb Raider. While a new game hasn’t been announced, Lara continues to appear in other franchises, such asCall of Duty. In addition, fans are waiting for thenewTomb Raideranime, which will be released next year on Netflix.
Magic The Gathering
Magic the Gathering is a tabletop and digital collectable card game created by Richard Garfield and released in 1993 by Wizards of the Coast. Players take on the role of a Planeswalker and use various cards to battle other players by casting spells, summoning creatures, or utilizing artifacts. It features two main rule categories, constructed or limited, and can be played by two or more players at a time.
