Abigail Shannon

Abigail Shannon

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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

Pokemon TCG: Destined Rivals leaks suggest the upcoming set won’t feature Team Rocket as prominently as its Japanese counterpart

By Abigail Shannon Published

News Prepare for trouble (but not that much)

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These record-low prices on social deduction games will let you bring all the deceit of The Traitors to your game night

By Abigail Shannon Published

Deal *evil laugh*

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This crowdfunding project wants to treat Transformers fans to 12 inches of Breastforce

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News 10,000 backers or bust

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If you like Zombicide, these Marvel Zombies deals are a no-brainer

By Abigail Shannon Published

Deal Braiiiiiiiiiiiins

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Get ready to hold space in your collection for these Lego Wicked deals

By Abigail Shannon Published

Deal No good deal goes unpurchased

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Ex-D&D Designer says the OGL controversy has possibly rendered the game permanently “uncool”

By Abigail Shannon Published

News Ugh, that is *so* last Summertide

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MTG Aetherdrift's biggest departure from fantasy isn't its hot rods or its controversial set symbol, it's in the introduction of this one creature type

By Abigail Shannon Published

News A cog in the works for Magic: The Gathering's fantasy setting

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This trio of Blockbuster party board games is just $1 away from its lowest ever price … and there’s no late fees included either

By Abigail Shannon Published

Deals You will have to make your own popcorn though

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Mörk Borg rules and a Legacy of Kain setting led to this TTRPG project raising 500% of its funding goal (so far)

By Abigail Shannon Published

News Despite only recently hitting Backerkit, fans are clammering behind this Legacy of Kain TTRPG and encyclopedia project

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With up to 47% off Star Wars: Unlimited, now’s the perfect time to give the underrated TCG a go

By Abigail Shannon Published

Deal Stellar deals

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MTG Aetherdrift Commanders are more about the destination than the journey because they have basically no vehicles

By Abigail Shannon Published

News Forget speed-racing, we're sight-seeing

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With these lowest ever prices, these Villainous deals are plotting to take over my board game collection

By Abigail Shannon Published

Deal Disney Villainous, Star Wars Villainous, and Marvel Villainous expansions are seeing some major discounts

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Art of Hashaton, a Scarab Zombie from Magic the Gathering.
MTG Aetherdrift Commander decklist teasers reveal a low-cost Commander that’ll bring any reanimator deck to life

By Abigail Shannon Published

News A first look at Living Energy and Eternal Might

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This cutesy, cottagecore board game has just hit its lowest ever price

By Abigail Shannon Published

Deal This cutesy, cottagecore board game has just hit its lowest ever price

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The Illumineer’s Trove is how I’d recommend any player experience Disney Lorcana Shimmering Skies and it’s $7 off right now

By Abigail Shannon Published

Deals Disney Lorcana Shimmering Skies' Illumineer's Trove is seeing a 14% discount, pushing the new set's box to its lowest-ever price

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MTG Duskmourn Commander decks, ranked

By Abigail Shannon Published

Guide I've played all four precons for Magic's spookiest set, here's the MTG Duskmourn Commander decks, ranked.

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The 2024 D&D Player's Handbook is 20% off thanks to this first discount

By Abigail Shannon Published

Deals The new D&D Player's Handbook for 2024 is $10 off right now, in the tabletop rpg book's first price drop since release.

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Biggest ever discount on the Scarlet & Violet Temporal Force Elite Trainer Box means now is the perfect time to add to your Pokemon TCG collection

By Abigail Shannon Published

Deals The Pokemon TCG Scarlet & Violet Temporal Force Elite Trainer Box has hit a massive discount of 36% off.

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MTG Duskmourn Commander decklists – full card list with Archenemy scheme cards

By Abigail Shannon Published

Guide Check out the complete Jump Scare, Death Toll, Endless Punishment, and Miracle Worker decklists

Guide
Flexispot M17 standing desk converter with laptop and monitor
Flexispot M17 standing desk converter review: "all the functionality of the real deal"

By Abigail Shannon Published

Review The Flexispot M17 standing desk converter is a fantastic way to add functionality to your surface without having to invest in expensive new gaming furniture.

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Kaito and Niko from MTG in the halls of Duskmourn Magic: The Gathering
Everything we know about MTG Duskmourn

By Abigail Shannon Published

Guide

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Want to build your own Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine army? Get 15% off these essentials

By Abigail Shannon Published

Deals Like savings from the God-Emperor himself

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MTG Duskmourn deals
Kick off the spooky season with $94 off your MTG Duskmourn Collector Booster Box pre-order

By Abigail Shannon Published

Deals A scarily good Labour Day deal

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Commander is the "center of gravity for Magic" says MTG's Ken Troop

By Abigail Shannon Published

Interview Interview | Magic: The Gathering's global play lead, Ken Troop talks the changing face of MTG

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D&D newbies will have to wait more than a year for an up-to-date starter set

By Abigail Shannon Published

News Learning to be patient

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