
Abigail Shannon
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

The best last-chance Prime Day board game deals 2025, from beloved classics to must-have modern hits
By Benjamin Abbott last updated
Deals The GamesRadar+ team is here to find you all the best Prime Day board game deals once again

Best MTG deals for June 2025
By Benjamin Abbott last updated
Deals Here are the latest offers on the most recent Magic sets

10 must-have board game deals for July 2025, hand-picked by experts
By Benjamin Abbott last updated
Deals We've rounded up the very best of today's board game deals from across every price range

The 10 best Lego deals in July 2025, chosen by experts
By Benjamin Abbott last updated
Deals Lego deals can get you a good slice of cash off must-have sets, so we've rounded up the most tempting offers

Magic: The Gathering ban list 2025, featuring all banned cards in all formats
By Abigail Shannon last updated
Guide Here's an updated list of MTG cards banned in each format, including the complete ban list for Standard, Vintage, Commander, and more.

The best cards in MTG Final Fantasy to help you conquer the battlefield
By Abigail Shannon published
Guide Which of the many MTG Final Fantasy cards are best? Our expert weighs in

Here's where to buy MTG Final Fantasy, the hard-to-find crossover everyone's going nuts for
By Abigail Shannon last updated
Deals Here's where you should look for the hard-to-find products

Best MTG Final Fantasy Commander decks, ranked and compared
By Abigail Shannon published
Guide Our expert weighs in on the Commander decks they'd recommend prioritizing for MTG Final Fantasy

Marvel Zombies: Heroes' Resistance review - "A good mix of simplicity and low-stakes edge"
By Abigail Shannon last updated
Review Is this a resistance worth joining? We'd say so.

Everything you need to know about MTG Tarkir: Dragonstorm, from mechanics to story
By Abigail Shannon last updated
Guide We dig into the dragon-themed Magic set

Zombicide 2nd Edition review: "Like a zombie flick brought to tabletop"
By Abigail Shannon published
Review

Get 22% off Talisman 5th Edition, the chaotic fantasy board game where you can get transformed into a toad
By Abigail Shannon published
Deals Talisman 5th Edition is down $13 right now

"Rising cost of living" has contributed to an estimated $2m loss for Zombicide publisher, CMON
By Abigail Shannon published
News The real monster is the your grocery bill

Get 25% off the most adorable Lilo & Stitch merch from Lego and Loungefly
By Abigail Shannon published
Deals Save up to $16 on Stitch

Play as a Mindflayer or a swarm of bees in this upcoming D&D supplement from a Pathfinder 2E co-creator
By Abigail Shannon published
News Battlezoo Ancestries: Living Legends is set to add something totally new to your character sheet

The new D&D Player's Handbook and Dungeon Master's Guide are still discounted, in case you were thinking of getting into Dungeons & Dragons in 2025
By Katie Wickens published
Deals The new 2024 D&D Player's Handbook and Dungeon Master's guide are up to $5.04 off

This $3 board game is by far the wildest deal I’ve seen at 90% off
By Abigail Shannon published
Deals Save $27 on the newest addition to your party board game collection

Save up to $200 on 3D printers perfect for making D&D minis and more
By Abigail Shannon published
Deals Whether you're in the market for resin or FDM, you'll want to see 3D printer deals

Rare Blade Runner board game prototype is being auctioned for over $500 but there’s a far cheaper way to bring the neo-noir classic to your tabletop
By Abigail Shannon published
News It's okay to dream a little, isn't it? ...Not if it'll set you back $500.

Talisman 5th Edition review: "The characterful imperfections of the original game remain clear to see "
By Abigail Shannon published
Review

MTG's meme-filled Spongebob Secret Lair is enough to kill the average player from the 1990s
By Abigail Shannon published
News Spongebob, Patrick, Sandy, and more make an unlikely Magic: The Gathering appearance in newly revealed cards

I put two electronic d20s head-to-head and the bad news for your wallet is the discount D&D dice failed its saving throw
By Abigail Shannon published
Feature While not exactly a critical failure, GoDice didn’t quite match up to the bougier alternative

From the designer of Scythe, this board game has dropped to its lowest price of just $11
By Abigail Shannon published
Deals Red rising, price dropping
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