The hit trading card game Magic the Gathering has been steadily increasing the amount of “Universes Beyond” sets they’ve been releasing. For those who are unaware, Universes Beyond is the name given to sets and cards that involve characters, settings, objects, and events from other IPs. Some examples of this include sets and cards based on The Walking Dead, Doctor Who, Transformers, Final Fantasy, Assassin’s Creed, Fallout, and more.

With more and more sets like these on the horizon, like Spider-Man and Avatar: The Last Airbender, it has some fans not only thinking that there are too many Universes Beyond sets, but they’re also completely upset that Wizards of the Coast made these decisions at all. Much of the discourse around these sets has been complaints from certain people about how crossing over with these other IPs is ruining the game.

That train of thought feels really extreme. I also have to disagree with the sentiment. Sure, not every piece of media needs to be a crossover, but no one needs to be offended over crossovers. Magic the Gathering is a game, a cardboard toy meant for ages 13 and up. Getting mad that a character is in a picture within it is a bit silly.

It’s a game. It’s meant to be fun. I would much rather someone play Green Goblin or Fluttershy or Spongebob Squarepants than some combo that deals 30 damage to each other player on turn 3. As long as the match you’re playing is fun, that’s all that matters. Seeing entertaining cards and interactions does that regardless if there’s a crossover or not. If anything, Spider-Man and Sonic the Hedgehog are fun characters, so having them involved in a game leads to fun.

These naysayers demand a return to “regular Magic” as if the standard setting for the game hasn’t been used in eons. Tarkir Dragonstorm and Edge of Eternities, two “regular Magic” sets, recently released, and 2026 will kick off with Lorwyn Eclipsed, another “regular Magic” set. The standard idea of Magic the Gathering isn’t being overtaken by characters from other IPs like they claim.

As long as there are fun cards with interesting mechanics, the game will still be entertaining to play. Plus, these crossovers with popular IPs bring in new players, which is always welcome. I love Magic the Gathering, and it’s great that so many new faces have taken interest in it because of these Universes Beyond sets. It’s far from the problem people say it is.

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