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Some of Marvel's most iconic Spider-Man covers have been officially transformed into Magic: The Gathering cards (but we're still waiting on a Chip Zdarsky MTG card)

Magic: The Gathering’s Spider-Man crossover set gives credit where credit’s due by turning comic book covers into cards

Promotional artwork from Magic: The Gathering’s crossover with Marvel’s Spider-Man — Image credit: Wizards of the Coast and Marvel

News by Jules Chin Greene, Staff Writer

Published on Fri Jul 25 2025

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Ever wanted to defeat a foe with nothing but the power of Steve Ditko? Neither have I, but we live in a world now where that’s possible. If you’re more of a Sara Pichelli fan yourself, then fear not. Magic: The Gathering x Marvel’s Spider-Man crossover set utilizes artwork from across various eras of Spider-Man. So you truly CAN choose your fighter.

At San Diego Comic-Con 2025, fans got a look at the upcoming Universes Beyond set. And I can tell you that the covers of books like The Amazing Spider-Man #1 and Spider-Man #1 (the Miles Morales cover by Sara Pichelli from 2016) have been turned into Magic: The Gathering cards, with the design team even basing the graphic design for the cards around the original fonts used on the covers. We love a bit of trans-media synergy, eh? Take a look at some of the cards below.

A photo of a screen with a Magic: The Gathering x Marvel’s Spider-Man card on it — Image credit: Jules Chin Greene

Though the real question is: will they have Chip Zdarsky? Because having art by Chip Zdarsky in the form of a Magic: The Gathering card might be the final thing that pushes me over the edge to actually start playing Magic in this here world. Though at the same time, if Zdarsky’s artwork were to be reprinted for a game owned by Hasbro, I would immediately re-purchase Zdarsky’s creator-owned series, Public Domain).

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About Comic-Con International: San Diego 2025

Comic-Con is the premier event for all things comics and related popular art, including movies, television, gaming, interactive multimedia, and so much more! Enjoy cosplay galore and take part in unique programming, exclusive previews, and presentations, not to mention the expansive and diverse Exhibit Hall featuring merchandise and displays representing all fandoms.

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Jul 23 - Jul 27

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Jules Chin Greene: Jules Chin Greene is a journalist and Jack Kirby enthusiast. He has written about comics, video games, movies, and television for sites such as Nerdist, AIPT, and Multiverse of Color.