Wizards of the Coast Pulls Plug on Anticipated Magic: The Gathering/Monster Hunter Crossover Set
A surprise move by Wizards of the Coast has left fans of both Magic: The Gathering and Monster Hunter reeling. Just weeks ago, the company had announced a highly anticipated collaboration between the two franchises, set to be released in December. However, after an early press release inadvertently spilled the beans on the project's existence, the set has been pulled from its planned release date.
The decision to cancel the Superdrop was reportedly made due to the company's failure to meet certain standards in terms of card selection and faithful integration of Monster Hunter's world and mechanics into the Magic: The Gathering universe. In a statement posted on the official Magic: The Gathering website, Wizards acknowledged their mistakes and expressed commitment to doing better in the future.
Fans of both franchises had been eagerly anticipating this crossover set, but early criticism of the project's design choices was swift and vocal. Many felt that the set's cards did not accurately represent the world and mechanics of Monster Hunter, and that certain card selections were arbitrary and unflattering to the franchise.
To make matters worse, several error-ridden cards in the set included spelling mistakes, further eroding trust among fans. The decision to cancel this Superdrop may have a lasting impact on Wizards' approach to Universes Beyond collaborations, with some worrying that the company's haste and poor planning will continue to alienate Magic: The Gathering players.
As Wizards of the Coast regroups and reassesses its strategy for these high-profile crossovers, fans can only hope that the next attempt will be more successful.
A surprise move by Wizards of the Coast has left fans of both Magic: The Gathering and Monster Hunter reeling. Just weeks ago, the company had announced a highly anticipated collaboration between the two franchises, set to be released in December. However, after an early press release inadvertently spilled the beans on the project's existence, the set has been pulled from its planned release date.
The decision to cancel the Superdrop was reportedly made due to the company's failure to meet certain standards in terms of card selection and faithful integration of Monster Hunter's world and mechanics into the Magic: The Gathering universe. In a statement posted on the official Magic: The Gathering website, Wizards acknowledged their mistakes and expressed commitment to doing better in the future.
Fans of both franchises had been eagerly anticipating this crossover set, but early criticism of the project's design choices was swift and vocal. Many felt that the set's cards did not accurately represent the world and mechanics of Monster Hunter, and that certain card selections were arbitrary and unflattering to the franchise.
To make matters worse, several error-ridden cards in the set included spelling mistakes, further eroding trust among fans. The decision to cancel this Superdrop may have a lasting impact on Wizards' approach to Universes Beyond collaborations, with some worrying that the company's haste and poor planning will continue to alienate Magic: The Gathering players.
As Wizards of the Coast regroups and reassesses its strategy for these high-profile crossovers, fans can only hope that the next attempt will be more successful.
. I mean, who doesn't love a good MHW/Magic collab? But yeah, it sounds like Wizards just didn't get it right this time 
. All those error-ridden cards with spelling mistakes? Not cool 
. And when you have a project as big and exciting as that one... how can they not get the details right?! I hope they take some time to review their process and come back stronger next time 
. Maybe we'll see a better set in the future, like maybe 6-12 months down the line? Fingers crossed 
. Those fanboys were SO hyped about it and now it's just gone 
. And can you believe Wizards of Coast didn't even get the card designs right? Like, come on guys 
! Spelling mistakes too? That's just a major no-no 
Would love to see them pull their socks up and get it right next time though 
I'm so bummed about this! I've been waiting for a Magic/Monster Hunter set since I first heard it was happening 
The idea of hunting down those pesky Rathalos with your trusty cards in hand was giving me life 
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. I've been a fan of Magic for ages, and I know how much care goes into creating these sets. It's like they phoned it in and hoped for the best 
. Those error-ridden cards with spelling mistakes? Not cool 
people were really hyped for this collab and it's okay to feel sad or frustrated when things don't come together 
i hope they take this as a chance to learn from their mistakes & come back stronger 
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But I guess you can never have a perfect Superdrop, and it's clear they rushed into it without thinking it through 
wow, what a rookie move! 
, we didn't have all these fancy online communities to vent about our disappointment 
. But times have changed, and fans are more vocal now, so I get it 
. Maybe they should take some time to study what went wrong and make sure their next crossover is gonna be fire 
! Until then, I'll just have to wait patiently for the next big thing 
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. Fingers crossed they'll get it right next time and bring us an amazing Universes Beyond collaboration 
or else they'll lose us forever 
. Like, I get it, they didn't meet their standards and all, but still... 
The fans were so stoked about this set, too! 
Yeah, maybe that's better off canceling it now than risking being roasted online later 
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