Introduction to Magic: The Gathering’s Latest Crossover
Following the highly anticipated release of its crossover with Avatar: The Last Airbender, Magic: The Gathering is gearing up for its next major collaboration, this time with Capcom’s iconic Monster Hunter franchise. The news was teased with a tagline, “Hunter Rank Required:???” on the official Secret Lair website, and all the cards in the official crossover were quietly revealed ahead of schedule.
Although no images of the cards have been shown, a press release revealed that the Secret Lair Superdrop will be available from December 1 at 9:00 AM until December 22 at 11:59 PM PST, unless it sells out beforehand. This release, which was referred to as “very odd” by IGN, has since been deleted. The crossover will be released in four separate drops titled The Hunt, The Hunters, The Monsters, and The Monsters II, each consisting of reprints for existing MTG cards.
Every MTG X Monster Hunter Crossover Set Announced
The first set, The Hunt, features non-creature spells themed after the terrifying attacks that monsters from the Monster Hunter franchise can unleash. The set includes five powerful spells, each with a unique color identity:
| Original Card | Monster Hunter Art Variant | Game Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Blind Obedience | Malzeno | Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak |
| Snap | Kushala Daora | Monster Hunter 2 |
| Village Rites | Magnamalo and Tobi-Kadachi | Monster Hunter Rise |
| Mizzium Mortars | Yian Garuga | Monster Hunter Generations, Monster Hunter 2 |
| Tooth and Nail | Azure Rathalos and Seregios | Monster Hunter 4 |
The next set, The Hunters, features five powerful human creature cards, each with a unique color identity:
| Original Card | Monster Hunter Art Variant | Game Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Abolisher | Tigrex Armor with Bone Scythes | Monster Hunter Generations, Monster Hunter Freedom 2 |
| Archaeomancer | Velkhana Armor with Slinger and Winged Seraphyd Greatsword | Monster Hunter World: Iceborne |
| Grim Haruspex | Nargacuga Armor with a Hidden Eye Light Bowgun | Monster Hunter P2G/MHFU |
| Imperial Recruiter | Rathalos Armor with Red Tigrex Claws; Brachydios Armor with Burning Knocker; Gore Malaga Armor and Royal Rose | Monster Hunter 4 Generations |
| Champion of Lambholt | Astalos Armor with Verdant Lightning Shield | Monster Hunter Generations |
The set also includes The Monsters from across the series, with the following creature cards confirmed:
| Original Card | Monster Hunter Art Variant | Game Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Nezahal, Primal Tide | Lagiacrus | Monster Hunter 3 |
| Drakuseth, Maw of Flames | Rathalos | Monster Hunter Generations |
| Sarulf, Realm Eater | Zinogre | Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate |
| Vaevictis Asmadi, the Dire | Nergigante | Monster Hunter World |
| Ziatora, the Incinerator | Fatalis | Monster Hunter World: Iceborne |
| Razaketh, the Foulblooded | Gore Magala | Monster Hunter 4 |
| Amareth, the Lustrous | Velkhana | Monster Hunter World: Iceborne |
| Wasitora, Nekorus Queen | Nargacuga | Monster Hunter P2G/MHFU |
| Kalamax, the Stormsire | Brachydios | Monster Hunter 3 Generations |
Monster Hunter Is The Perfect Fit For A Universes Beyond Collab
After the success of MTG’s Final Fantasy Universes Beyond set, it’s likely that we’ll see more crossovers with Capcom’s best-selling franchise and Magic: The Gathering. The popularity of Monster Hunter’s Secret Lair collaboration could lead to even more crossover content in the future.
Monster Hunter Wilds Official Art Featuring Hunters Engaged in Combat.
Monster hunter world characters fighting a Rathalos.
