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Wizards of the Coast has announced Chucky will be joiningMagic: The Gathering’s upcoming horror-themedDuskmournset for the spooky season. The murderous doll hails from theChild’s Playhorror franchise created by Don Mancini, and the slasher icon joins aGhostbusterscollaboration withMagic: The Gatheringfor Halloween.
Created by Richard Garfield, the tabletop and digital collectible card game was first released in 1993 as the very first trading card game. The series has released over 100 sets in three decades, and the IP continues to grow and gain new fans from crossovers withFallout,Jurassic World, andThe Lord of the Rings. However,Magic: The Gathering’s ownerHasbro has recently been under fire for AI usagein Wizards of the Coast products, and fans are understandably concerned.
Chucky is the latest crossover withMagic: The Gatheringas part of a Secret Lair drop being added to the horror-themed set.Wizards of the Coast revealed theDuskmournexpansionback in August, and it takes inspiration from horror tropes dating back to the 1980s. Chucky’s Secret Lair set will take five originalMagiccards repurposed with Chucky references, including a double-faced card showcasing the doll as Kardur, Doomscourge. Tiffany, Bride of Chucky will also be receiving a card as Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire, and iconic moments from the slasher movies will also be included in the cards’ artwork.
Magic: The Gathering Adds Chucky to the Duskmourn Set
Chucky is the main antagonist of theChild’s Playfranchise, and he becomes a killer “Good Guy” doll animated by a serial killer’s soul after a voodoo ritual is performed. Since its self-titled 1988 debut by director Tom Holland, theChild’s Playseries has accumulated six sequels, comic books, video games, and a television series centering around returning actor Brad Dourif’s possessed doll. Mark Hamill voiced Chucky in the 2019 movie reboot.Magic: The Gatheringisn’t the only crossover for the slasher doll this year, as Behaviour Interactive’s multiplayer survival horror gameDead by Daylightadded a Chucky skinrecently with a scorched new look, and Dourif returned to voice the character.
Wizards of the Coast is catering to horror fans this year, but gamers are also getting a piece of the action.Magic: The Gathering’s recent crossover withAssassin’s Creedwas the perfect collaboration to build the hype around Ubisoft’s November release ofAssassin’s Creed Shadows. Released back in August, theAssassin’s Creedset contained cards featuring iconic characters, locations, and items from the video game franchise.
