Abigail Shannon

Abigail Shannon

Contributor

After graduating with a BA in English and Sociology, Abigail followed the great Irish tradition of emigrating immediately. Nine months into a retail position at CeX, while lost in the deeply meditative process of cleaning gamer gunk™ off an Xbox 360 controller, it occurred to her that there had to be a better way to make a living from my love of nerdy guff. And so began Abigail's journalistic journey, continuing until she landed the role of Tabletop & Merch Writer. After deciding to go freelance, she is now a valued contributor of the site. As someone who is as artsy-craftsy as they are tabletop-gamey, Abigail loves tending to the fine details of miniature painting just as much as she loves roleplaying crushing my foes in combat. So, expect coverage of Dungeons & Dungeons, Magic: The Gathering, Warhammer, and heaps more as she finds new hobby rabbit holes to fall down.

Latest articles by Abigail Shannon

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After years of playing MTG, attending MagicCon finally convinced me to buy a playmat – these early Prime Day deals might just give me an excuse to get another one

By Abigail Shannon Published

Deals My experience at MagicCon converted me to a playmat fan, just in time for these pre Prime Day MTG playmat deals

Deals
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Everything you need to know about MTG Assassin’s Creed

By Abigail Shannon last updated

Guide

Guide
'Reluctant Role Model' card art showing a young man with dark hair and glasses holding a weapon, he looks off the the left. In the distance, to his right, a shadowy figure hangs from the ceiling, its eyes glow green and it has pointed teeth.
MTG Duskmourn is like if Cabin in the Woods was a card game: "We were very inspired by horror media from the last 30 or 40 years."

By Abigail Shannon Published

Interview Senior Art Director, Ovidio Cartagena discusses the eclectic influences behind MTG Duskmourn: House of Horror

Interview
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I review board games and these are the 5 tabletop deals I’m looking out for this Prime Day

By Abigail Shannon Published

Deals With Amazon’s summer sale event on the way, here are the Prime Day board game deals you should be keeping an eye out for

Deals
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New D&D character sheet makes understanding skills easier (and also somehow much harder)

By Abigail Shannon Published

Opinion First look at the 2024 D&D character sheets shows a change to skills that benefits some players and challenges others

Opinion
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Jurassic World: The Legacy of Isla Nublar is currently $50 off, totally trampling on its previous lowest-ever price

By Abigail Shannon Published

Deals Co-op board game Jurassic World: The Legacy of Isla Nublar is seeing a hefty discount with 42% off its MSRP

Deals
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New D&D core rulebooks finally give your player character a house (yes, you can decorate it)

By Abigail Shannon Published

News Dungeons and Dragons' new set of core rulebooks for 2024 brings base building to D&D

News
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Everything we know about MTG Modern Horizons 3

By Abigail Shannon last updated

Guide Here's the full rundown on everything MTG Modern Horizons 3

Guide
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MTG Modern Horizons 3 Commander decks ranked

By Abigail Shannon Published

Guide Wondering which Modern Horizons 3 precon deck to buy? Here’s a rundown of the strengths and weaknesses of each Commander deck.

Guide
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New HeroQuest starter set is like Avalon Hill’s answer to Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion

By Abigail Shannon Published

News Big Avalon Hill reveals include Talisman co-op expansion, a new HeroQuest quest pack, and a lighter HeroQuest starter set

News
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Exclusive: Upcoming Disney Lorcana and Disney Villainous crossover is pure gold

By Abigail Shannon Published

News We've got the scoop on a special Disney Lorcana card that's only available in Disney Villainous: Introduction to Evil

News
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Warhammer book bundle can score you a $277 loredump for just $18

By Abigail Shannon Published

Deals Pay as little as $1 for a treasure trove of Warhammer 40k and Age of Sigmar novels and short stories

Deals
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MTG Modern Horizons 3 Commander decklists - Eldrazi Incursion, Tricky Terrain, and more

By Abigail Shannon last updated

Guide These full MTG Modern Horizons 3 Commander decklists will tell you everything you can expect to find in a MTG MH3 Commander deck

Guide
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Divinity Original Sin: The Board Game plunged Larian into development hell … and it’s all the better for it: “We’ve made the kind of game that we would love”

By Abigail Shannon Published

Interview Larian Studios' Kieron Kelly talks Divinity Original Sin: The Board Game

Interview
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Forget the Dragonstorm arc, MTG Modern Horizons 3 is a prequel

By Abigail Shannon Published

News MTG Product Architect Mike Turian explains why Modern Horizons 3 brings us back to pre-spark Planeswalkers

News
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Upcoming Lego Minecraft Crafting Table fits an entire world into an itty bitty box

By Abigail Shannon Published

News New Lego Minecraft Crafting Table packs 12 biomes, 8 microfigures, and a whole lot of charm into the familiar cube

News
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Looking to save $707 on Pathfinder 2e? Humble has you covered

By Abigail Shannon Published

Deals A limited-time offer on Humble is delivering unbelievable savings on Pathfinder 2e books and resources, alongside VTT software Fantasy Grounds to enjoy the RPG to the fullest

Deals
Three villainous figures prepare themselves for combat in artwork from the new D&D Dungeon Master's Guide
New D&D Dungeon Master’s Guide cover art delivers some big 80s nostalgia

By Abigail Shannon Published

News The cover for the new Dungeon & Dragons Dungeon Master’s Guide 2024 has just been revealed

News
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Get 20% off Dune: War for Arrakis as part of early Memorial Day sales

By Abigail Shannon Published

Deals Strategy board game Dune: War for Arrakis is seeing a 20% discount ahead in early Memorial Day sales

Deals
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Save 64% on Nerf blasters and kick off summer this Memorial Day weekend

By Abigail Shannon Published

Deals Nerf Blasters are seeing massive savings of up to 64% off ahead of Memorial Day

Deals
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20% off the Lego Millennium Falcon makes this build the ideal Memorial Day activity

By Abigail Shannon Published

Deals The Lego Millennium Falcon is down to $135.99 ahead of Memorial Day

Deals
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MTG Modern Horizons 3 pre-orders are already $100 off – that’s 36 Play Boosters for $7 each

By Abigail Shannon Published

Deals Massive discounts on MTG Modern Horizons 3 Commander decks and Booster packs make now the perfect time to pre-order

Deals
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New Pokemon Shrouded Fable expansion brings Pecharunt and an unexpected art history lesson to the TCG

By Abigail Shannon Published

News The latest expansion to the Pokemon TCG Scarlet & Violet series is available to pre-order now

News
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Blade Runner RPG’s replicant-focused expansion is hitting Kickstarter and it just seems too perfect not to back

By Abigail Shannon Published

News New expansion Replicant Rebellion will develop the world of the Blade Runner RPG

News
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These itty bitty plushies might be the cutest thing to come out of MTG Bloomburrow

By Abigail Shannon Published

News Preorder these Magic: The Gathering plushie keychains to carry your MTG Arena pets with you everywhere

News
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