New York Comic Con 2025 Magic: The Gathering Panel Recap

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A truck decorated with branded logos and characters has seemingly spoiled the identity of the unannounced Universes Beyond set. Wizards of the Coast planned to officially announce the set's identity this Friday, October 10th, during a panel at New York Comic Con. However, this early reveal may put a wrench into Wizards of the Coast's plans.
According to a thread on Reddit's r/mtg subreddit, the original poster keenly spotted the truck and posted about it at approximately 3:30 PM Eastern Time on Wednesday, October 8th, two full days before Wizards of the Coast's NYCC panel.
<blockquote class="reddit-embed-bq" style="height:500px" ><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/mtg/comments/1o1kc2w/its_turtles/">It’s turtles</a> by<a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/waldo_m/">u/waldo_m</a> in<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/mtg/">mtg</a></blockquote>
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By now, you may be able to tell that we'd been burying the lede a bit. However, <a href="https://edhrec.com/articles/new-york-comic-con-2025-hints-at-magic-x-nickelodeon-collab">our suspicions</a>, as well as the suspicions of many other Magic: The Gathering players, appear correct. The March 2026 Universes Beyond set for Standard seems to be a collaboration with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Another eagle-eyed netizen spotted the TMNT-themed truck and posted a similar image online, prompting the general Internet populace to take notice. This photo, found on social media, also corroborates the Redditor above's post:
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At this point, it's clear that we can say this is a major leak, but with a caveat. We don't normally cover leaks, but because Wizards allowed this truck to see the light of the Manhattan day, it's safe to say that this is a fairer game than others. With bated breath, we eagerly await seeing what kinds of cards could potentially come from this 2026 Universes Beyond collaboration.
But now, let's open the floor to you, dear readers. Did you anticipate that New York Comic Con would have a Universes Beyond crossover with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? If you did, what kinds of mechanics do you expect to see? And, if you didn't, what were you expecting from the 2026 Nickelodeon collab? Sound off in the comments below!

New York Comic Con: Branded Truck May Have Revealed New Set

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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.
<h2>The Mysterious New York Comic Con Panel</h2>
According to <a href="https://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/en-us/things-to-do/panels/panel-information.html?gtID=908894&amp;panel-name=Nickelodeon-x-Magic-The-Gathering">NYCC's page</a> for this panel, here is the full description:
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Get your exclusive first look at the next powerful team-up between Magic: The Gathering and Nickelodeon. It's going to be [redacted]!
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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.
<h2>Speculation on the Collaboration</h2>
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.
<blockquote class="reddit-embed-bq" ><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/MTGRumors/comments/1nkuamd/comment/nf0sf7f/">Comment</a> by<a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/Venator61/">u/Venator61</a> from discussion<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/MTGRumors/comments/1nkuamd/next_teamup_between_magic_the_gathering_and/"></a> in<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/MTGRumors/">MTGRumors</a></blockquote>
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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!

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