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Early on the morning of Friday, September 19th, New York Comic Con, one of the biggest and most well-known comic book and media conventions in the United States, announced a panel that's sure to turn some heads. This panel, simply titled "Nickelodeon x Magic: The Gathering", gives us a cryptic teaser of what's to come.
The Mysterious New York Comic Con Panel
According to NYCC's page for this panel, here is the full description:
Get your exclusive first look at the next powerful team-up between Magic: The Gathering and Nickelodeon. It's going to be [redacted]!
Beyond the date of the panel (October 10th), the time (11:00 AM to 12:00 PM), and the specific location (Room 409), that's almost all we know. However, we also know three of the panelists attending: Crystal Frasier, Eric Englehard, and Stephanie Cheung. But that is currently all we know.
Speculation on the Collaboration
As with any cryptic teaser announcement, this one caused a fair amount of early speculation as to which Nickelodeon property is getting the Universes Beyond treatment. Many speculators seem to believe that this collaboration will add the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles property into the mix. This is due to Crystal Frasier's particular and noted love for the property, as well as her inclusion as a panelist.
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However, because TMNT has been getting collabs left and right, including in another trading card game, this may not be the outcome. Having said that, that's where I'm putting my money on.
Other properties with Universes Beyond potential may include Danny Phantom or even a full suite of Nicktoons. There's also no telling what kind of product collaboration we will get with this crossover. Will it be a tentpole set? Will it be a Secret Lair drop (or five)? The verdict is currently very much out until October 10th.
With that, let's open the floor to you, dear readers! What do you think this New York Comic Con panel will entail? Are you a fan of TMNT or other Nicktoons? Place your bets, people, and sound off in the comments below!
Josh Nelson
Josh Nelson wears many hats. They are a music journalist when not writing gaming news. Beyond this, they're a scholar of the Sweeney Todd urban legend, a fan of monster-taming RPGs, and a filthy Aristocrats player. Josh has been playing Magic since 2001 and attributes their tenure to nostalgia, effort, and "aesthetic".
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