Oh great, ANOTHER Universes Beyond set. Because what MTG REALLY needed was more franchise crossovers to dilute the already questionable lore. 🙄 Apparently, the MTG community has been busy “theorizing” about what the Marvel’s Spider-Man set will look like. You know, because pondering the existential dread of playing against another over-powered, non-MTG card is just SOOOO thrilling. 🙄
Last March, some MTG Spider-Man cards hit the internet like a wet noodle. A “scene box set,” they call it. Because nothing screams “high-quality card game” like a glorified Happy Meal toy. But hey, at least it gave the “fans” (read: corporate marketing team) a peek at some villainous designs. Because what’s Spider-Man without villains? Oh wait, this is MTG, so the real villain is probably your wallet after buying this garbage. 🤪 More “exclusives” were revealed today because apparently, the hype train hasn’t completely derailed yet. Expect more heroic companions that will be swinging to the set when it launches on September 26. Prepare your wallets, folks! 💸
During SDCC 2025, because apparently, these things still happen, the marketing team blessed the “fans” with another look at the new heroes and villains. MTG has its work cut out for it? No, MTG sold its soul a long time ago. There are hundreds of characters to portray? Oh good, more opportunities to reprint and repackage the same card with a different shiny picture! 🎉 And MTG introduces a scene from where it all started, the cover of Spider-Man #1. Because nothing says “innovation” like regurgitating old content. 😴
The late and legendary illustrator, Steve Ditko—who probably would’ve facepalmed into the afterlife if he saw this—lent his iconic portrayal of the hero. The art is ripped straight from the comic pages, so they could slap it onto an MTG card and trick people into buying it. When Peter transforms, the artwork originally shown from Spider-Man #1′s cover is revealed, and it features the entire Marvel First Family, the Fantastic Four. Because nothing says “Spider-Man” like shoving in other characters to boost sales. 🤷♂️
MTG didn’t shy away from the hero’s roots; they leaned into them and pulled scenes directly from the comic book pages and panels. Because originality is dead, and nostalgia is a drug. Below, a gallery has been provided (courtesy of Wizards of the Coast, AKA the overlords) of all the cards revealed so far, and all of them embrace the webslinger’s origins and how the narrative has progressed over Spider-Man‘s history. Or, you know, just slapped a new coat of paint on existing mechanics. 🤡
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