Marvel’s Wolverine’s Rumored Release Just Created a Golden Opportunity for Magic: The Gathering

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Okay, so everyone’s buzzing about the new *Marvel’s Wolverine* game – I’m so hyped for it, especially since Insomniac Games is making it! But there’s this one rumor going around that’s really got me excited. Apparently, the game might have some kind of connection to *Magic: The Gathering*! If that’s true, it would be amazing – a total crossover I didn’t even know I needed!

There’s been a lot of excitement and talk about Insomniac’s upcoming *Marvel’s Wolverine* game, and for good reason. After the success of their *Spider-Man* games for PlayStation, Marvel fans are eager to see what they do next with a superhero story. Insomniac hasn’t shared many details about *Wolverine*, but information has been leaking out, especially after the studio was targeted by a cyberattack in 2023. Now, we might finally have a better idea of when the game will be released.

If Rumors Are True, Marvel’s Wolverine Could Be A Boon To Magic The Gathering‘s Crossover Plans

Recent rumors suggest we might see a *Wolverine* game from Marvel in 2026. An anonymous source told MP1st this potential release date, and there’s also talk of a Sony State of Play event where the game could be revealed. While it’s important to remember these are just rumors, a 2026 release seems plausible.

How Magic: The Gathering’s Own 2026 Plans Could Coincide

Marvel has a full slate of movies planned for 2026, including *Avengers: Doomsday* and *Spider-Man: Brand New Day*. However, a *Wolverine* movie wouldn’t get overshadowed due to the character’s popularity and Insomniac’s success with past *Spider-Man* films. This creates a potential opening for *Magic: The Gathering*’s 2026 releases to capitalize on the moment.

Marvel and Magic: The Gathering are collaborating more and more, as Wizards of the Coast actively seeks out crossover events. This trend will continue with another ‘Universes Beyond’ set planned for 2026. Mark Rosewater, a lead designer for Magic: The Gathering, has also shared that while Wizards originally intended to reprint the Marvel-themed cards from last year’s Secret Lair collection in 2025, they’ve decided to include those reprints in the 2026 set instead.

Wolverine received a special release of Marvel Secret Lair cards, including four additional cards centered around his character. With the potential for these cards to be reprinted and the upcoming Marvel Universes Beyond set in 2026-which will likely feature the X-Men and tie into the Doomsday storyline-Magic: The Gathering has a great opportunity to generate renewed excitement around Wolverine. If the rumors of a 2026 Marvel’s Wolverine game are true, the game is poised to highlight the character and benefit from the resulting popularity.

If *Marvel’s Wolverine* does indeed come out in 2026, it will be part of a big year for the character. The upcoming *Doomsday* story will connect strongly with the *X-Men*, and *Magic: The Gathering* is already planning more Wolverine-themed cards – which could be a great opportunity for them to expand on that. All of this would bring a lot of attention to Wolverine, who is already a hugely popular superhero, even with the focus on the Marvel Cinematic Universe over the last ten years. Given how successful *Magic: The Gathering*’s crossover events are, a collaboration could be very profitable if the current rumors are true.

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2025-09-22 14:38