Amazon's Prime Day deals have given the beleaguered MTG Spiderman set a much needed boost, as regular Marvel's Spider-Man booster boxes are 24% off - down to $159 rather than the regular $210. Play-wise, Spidey has turned out to be one of the weaker MTG sets of recent years. But for collectors and Spider-Fans, it's still absolutely loaded with amazing and fantastic cards, making this an excellent opportunity to grab 30 full Play booster packs on a rare discount (and add a dose of friendly neighbourhood chaos to your collection).
Marvel's Spider-Man is the latest franchise to crossover with Magic: The Gathering, following Lord of the Rings, Tomb Raider, Doctor Who, and more. One look at the Magic: The Gathering release schedule shows that this isn't going to change anytime soon, either. Depending on your stance, this either dilutes MTG or makes it more accessible. Whatever your feelings on the Universes Beyond Discourse, though, this booster box includes some killer reprints and new cards that echo the themes of heroism, responsibility, and spider-powered surprises.
You'll see cards themed around web-slinging support mechanics, and retools of existing MTG staples infused with some flair from the beloved Spiderverse.
I don't know about you, but I don't think I'll ever outgrow the thrill of opening booster boxes. It brings me back to a very young age when my mom would bring back Disney Panini stickers to complete my albums - and, hey, there's some connection there, with Disney putting its fingers in the Spider-Man pie.
With this box containing 30 booster packs for just 159 bucks, you'll get 420 (hehe) new cards to skitter into your decks and experiment with new strategies. You might build a "bugs and webs" creature shell, or give your control or combo decks a fresh trick. For certain collectors, this kind of crossover print often becomes a talking point: cards that fans will want simply for their mashup appeal.
Even if you've not traditionally been a TCG collector, I can imagine that this Marvel collaboration is going to be an MTG gateway drug for a lot of fans. Since we've got this Prime Day deal on right now, the price drop softens the guilt of the impulse buy too, and perhaps makes it easier to justify. Don't worry if you don't have Prime - this is one deal that's available to everyone.
Whether you're loving MTG Spiderman, or you're raging about its terrible draft scene, or you just can't make up your mind about all this business of superheroes and hobbits in Magic, you should join the discussion in the free Wargamer Discord community. No radioactive minibeasts will bite you, we promise.
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