EXCLUSIVE - Magic: The Gathering x Doctor Who Previews
One of 's biggest crossovers to date is coming soon, as the long-running tabletop property will bring the dazzling universe of to decks everywhere on October 13, 2023. It's an exciting project that's only made possible by the existence of Universes Beyond, the concept that allows to branch into properties like,, and now, .
The set will feature cards spanning all iterations of The Doctor, from his earliest days to more modern adaptations of the hero. That range also gives Principle Game Designer Gavin Verhey and the team a lot of options for how these characters, locations, and key moments will be represented mechanically. There's a lot to unpack in the set, which features a lot of complexity, but it all makes sense the same way The Doctor's frequent explanations of time and space theory do!
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Screen Rant has the opportunity to showcase how some of these cards will be introduced to the game. With SEVEN exclusive previews, it's time to dive into the universe of and see how some familiar faces will appear in tabletop games:
When we spoke with Verhey about the design of the Pasternoter Gang in, he emphasized that designing iconic characters was done with players feeling that there's a reason to include them in decks beyond just their likeness: ""
There are also a few noteable locations for fans of. As this is a product, the game mechanic can whisk away games to new locations at a moment's notice — and two such options are previewed here in the North Pole Research Base and The Drum. Verhey had some insight into how these two cards were designed with their inspiration in mind:
«To start, the drum is featured in the Twelfth Doctor
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