Wizards of the Coast has officially revealed one of the most unexpected and exciting collaborations in Magic: The Gathering history — a full crossover with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise. 🐢✨
The new crossover will be part of Magic’s Universes Beyond series, which blends the world’s most famous card game with iconic franchises from pop culture. Following the massive success of Final Fantasy and The Lord of the Rings collaborations, this TMNT crossover marks another bold move by Wizards of the Coast to expand the Magic multiverse into new and nostalgic realms.
This special set will feature Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo, and Raphael as legendary creature cards, each designed with unique abilities that reflect their personalities and fighting styles. Fans can expect flavorful references to the turtles’ love of pizza, their underground lifestyle, and their battles against iconic villains like Shredder and the Foot Clan. 🍕💥
In addition to the main set, players will be able to collect exclusive variant art cards inspired by the original 1980s cartoon, the 1990s live-action movies, and even the more recent Mutant Mayhem animation style. Wizards of the Coast confirmed that the TMNT crossover will also include special lands featuring artwork of New York City’s sewers and rooftops — the turtles’ home turf.
The Magic: The Gathering x TMNT crossover will arrive in early 2026, with both physical and digital releases through Magic: The Gathering Arena. This marks the second major collaboration between Wizards of the Coast and Nickelodeon, following the successful Secret Lair: SpongeBob SquarePants release earlier this year.
This partnership shows no signs of slowing down. In addition to TMNT, Magic is also preparing for other pop culture crossovers, including Avatar: The Last Airbender, Dungeons & Dragons: Dragonlance Reborn, and two new in-universe sets — Lorwyn Eclipsed and Secrets of Strixhaven — all coming in 2026.
With this latest announcement, it’s clear that Magic: The Gathering’s Universes Beyond initiative continues to redefine what’s possible in the trading card game world. Whether you’re a Planeswalker or a pizza-loving ninja, this crossover promises to be one of the most exciting expansions in Magic history.
Cowabunga, Planeswalkers! 🐢🔥
