There's a new era of the Avengers on the horizon for Marvel Comics which will coincide with the release of Magic: The Gathering's new Marvel card set. It all starts with Avengers: Armageddon #1, which will include a special edition Magic card that is exclusive to the comic.
The card included with Avengers: Armageddon #1 is called 'Warstorm Surge,' and features art by Ryan Stegman that shows Spider-Man, Wolverine, and Iron Man trying to tame the rampaging Red Hulk, seen below along with the text of the card:
"A dramatic turning point in Avengers history, Avengers: Armageddon promises to change the face of Earth's Mightiest Heroes in a way not seen since Avengers Disassembled and leads directly into a new era of Avengers kicking off later this year," reads Marvel's description of the comic event and its Magic tie-in. "With Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Super Heroes, players can add the Avengers and other Marvel heroes to their deck with cards that feature unique artwork inspired by the pages of Marvel Comics. Avengers: Armageddon #1 celebrates both exciting launches with a bonus card insert, creating a can't-miss collectible for both comic readers and Magic: The Gathering players to find right at their local comic shop!"
Magic: The Gathering has increasingly brought pop culture characters from non-Magic franchises into the fold, with Marvel being an ongoing collaborator. That connection makes sense considering Magic producer Wizards of the Coast is a subsidiary of Hasbro, which holds the Marvel action figure license. Hasbro's Marvel Legends line even released a set of figures that had exclusive Magic cards packed in.
Avengers: Armageddon #1 goes on sale June 10, just ahead of the June 26 release of the Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Super Heroes card set. For more, check out the best Marvel Comics events of all time.
