MTG's Universes Beyond 2027 plan gets a bit of clarity in Hasbro Earnings Call

Hasbro's Q2 earnings call quietly revealed the direction for Universes Beyond 2027: fantasy-adjacent IPs tied to significant dates or events those properties are hitting next year. That's a real shift from the last few years of Universes Beyond, and it opens up a wishlist I can't stop thinking about. Here are the five properties we could see getting the Magic treatment in 2027, why each one has a real 2027 moment to build around, and why two of them feel almost inevitable

The MTG Storied mechanic is one of two new keyword abilities arriving in Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit on August 14, 2026. It's a threshold mechanic: control three or more artifacts, legendaries, and/or Sagas, and you permanently gain an "enduring story" for the rest of the game, unlocking bonus effects on cards like Thorin Oakenshield and Bifur, Melodic Rider. We break down how Storied works, how it compares to Ascend and historic, and which decks are built to turn it on

MagicCon Detroit 2027 is officially on the calendar for February 26-28, giving Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois players their closest MagicCon since Chicago in 2025. Wizards confirmed the full four-stop 2027 schedule at the MagicCon: Amsterdam preview panel, alongside three new mainline sets: Nauctis: The Sunken Realm, Kamigawa: Titanbreach, and Zhalfir. Here's everything announced, what happened to MagicCon Atlanta, and when tickets are expected to go live.