Popverse's top stories

• Critical Role star Matt Mercer knows how to work Bart Simpson into a Dungeons & Dragons campaign
• Thanks to Clair Obscur and Dispatch, we need to redefine what an Indie game is [Gamify My Life]
• Bridgerton Seasons 1–3 recap: Everything to know before Season 4’s release

The people crave whimsy, and Magic: The Gathering's Lorwyn Eclipsed set is here to deliver it and then some. Now, coupled with a collaboration with the legendary Jim Henson Company, the worlds of Lorwyn and Shadowmoor have never felt more magical, thanks to a short film that debuted last week. 

A Boggart Ballad was a music video directed by Brian Henson (son of Jim, and director of both The Muppet Christmas Carol and Muppet Treasure Island) that debuted January 5; described on MTG's YouTube channel as, "Dare to enter the ever-changing plane of Lorwyn and Shadowmoor, two halves of one enchanting yet divided plane. Travel between day and night, harmony and chaos, and discover your true self." It's classic Henson, as you can see for yourself:

If you watched that, you probably got the sense that a lot of work was put into the 3-minute short. And, chances are, you've already dedicated hours of your life to watching behind-the-scenes featurettes from your favorite fantasy movies. Now, something appealing to the middle of this Venn diagram is a new behind-the-scenes documentary from Magic: The Gathering about how the Lorwyn Eclipsed short film was made with The Jim Henson Company. Take a look at it below. 

The Jim Henson Company produces work with a magical quality to it, not just in the fantasy setting of their projects, but in how the films themselves are made. And there's an old saying that seeing the "seams" holding together something magical can kill the illusion, but that isn't the case here. Seeing a puppeteer operate a puppet from across the soundstage in this video still feels like wizardry, to me at least. I'm watching footage of it play out in front of my eyes, but I still have no idea how the hell the animatronics used by The Jim Henson Company have such a striking range of expressions. It's unreal. 

Lorwyn Eclipsed will drop January 23, 2026, with pre-release events beginning January 16-22. 

Whether you are a Commander player, a regular at your local game shop's FNM event, or simply love collecting Magic: The Gathering cards, you've landed in the right place. From Universes Beyond to the furthest reaches of the Magic Multiverse, we've got you covered here at Popverse. 

• Wizards of the Coast's Magic: The Gathering upcoming release schedule
• Magic: The Gathering and Marvel are planning "multiple sets" and Commander Decks - thanks to Thanos' Infinity Stones
• Magic: The Gathering taps into nostalgia two ways with new 2026 sets featuring Lorwyn and Strixhaven
• Magic: The Gathering’s Final Fantasy crossover is already the top-selling set in Wizards of the Coast’s history, before it’s even come out