Magic: The Gathering’s Destiny 2 Crossover Misses the Mark for Fans

Despite the buzz surrounding Marathon, Bungie remains heavily invested in the ongoing development of Destiny 2. Alongside the announcement of the upcoming Guardian Games set to kick off on March 24, the latest blog update revealed an unexpected collaboration: Destiny 2 is teaming up with Magic: The Gathering. However, this crossover isn’t quite the content I was hoping for.

The collaboration introduces armor sets inspired by iconic Planeswalkers, along with a range of Exotic cosmetics that celebrate both universes. Titans will don the Flamecaller Set, inspired by the fiery Planeswalker Chandra Naalar, complete with goggles and flaming hair. If I were a Titan, I’d be all in on this look. Hunters will receive the Mindsculptor set, drawing inspiration from Jace Beleren, a key figure in Magic who is likely to play a significant role as a villain in the upcoming Reality Fracture set releasing in October. Warlocks will sport the Death’s Majesty Set, inspired by the necromancer Liliana Vess.

The crossover also includes the Promised End exotic ghost shell inspired by Emrakul, the Grand Praetor exotic ship, and the Voice of Hunter 7/6 exotic sparrow, which takes cues from the Phyrexian Vorinclex. Players can look forward to a finisher inspired by Magic’s classic Overrun spell, a Sol Ring exotic emote, another emote that mimics igniting a Planeswalker spark, and a shader pack themed around Magic’s five land colors.

While Bungie hasn’t shared any previews of the emotes yet, the idea of transforming your Ghost into a tiny tentacled Eldrazi sounds like a blast. The shaders also look vibrant, with the Golden Plain shader giving the Mindsculptor Hunter a striking resemblance to Moon Knight. With a few cosmetic tweaks, I wouldn’t be surprised to see some spot-on Moon Knight cosplays roaming the Tower soon.

For Magic fans still engaged with Destiny 2, this collaboration is a delightful addition. However, I can’t help but wish for a crossover that goes the other way: a Destiny-themed Secret Lair featuring unique Magic cards would be fantastic. While it might seem like a stretch for a trading card game rooted in high fantasy, Universes Beyond has already pushed the boundaries of what Magic can include. Last year, we even saw the sci-fi set Edge of Eternities within the Magic multiverse.

This November will also see the release of a Star Trek Universes Beyond set. Destiny 2 seems like a much better fit for Magic than Star Trek or previous crossovers like Fallout, especially since Destiny already incorporates a lot of magical elements. Here’s hoping this collaboration is just the beginning of something even more exciting down the line.

The Magic: The Gathering cosmetics will be available in Destiny 2’s Eververse Store starting March 24.