In a rare case of Fortnite appearing in another game and not the other way around, Magic: The Gathering will receive cards based on Epic Games’ battle royale shooter in 2022. Capcom’s iconic fighting game series Street Fighter will also be receiving the card treatment next year.
The crossovers come as part of a subset of Magic cards called Secret Lair, which are collectible card sets featuring collaborations with different artists and companies that often include more experimental art and mechanics than seen in normal Magic cards. Past Secret Lair collaborations have included sets based on Godzilla and The Walking Dead.
Magic creator Wizards of the Coast announced the video game-themed Secret Lair sets at its annual Magic Showcase event. Fortnite will actually be receiving two sets based on “iconic Fortnite in-game locations and characters.” Wizards of the Coast didn’t announce a date for the sets, but did say that the Fortnite cards will be reprints …
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