Dungeons & DragonsandMagic: The Gatheringis preparing for a new crossover project. WhileD&DandMagic: The Gatheringare both made by Wizards of the Coast, the two iconic gaming brands have only recently started to crossover regularly. While yearly crossovers have happenedfor several years, the two brands have recently taken a step back on their crossovers. However, it appears thatD&DandMagic: The Gatheringare prepping for a new project of some kind, focusing on an iconic and uniqueMagic: The Gatheringplane.
This weekend at Magic Con Chicago, Wizards of the Coast announced thattheD&DandMagic: The Gatheringteams were collaborating on a new project involving Lorwyn–Shadowmoor.Lorwyn-Shadowmoor is notable for two reasons - it switches between Lorwyn (representing the day) and Shadowmoor (representing the night) every 300 years, and it has no humans as natural residents. No other details were provided about the project other than a new piece of key art, which can be seen on the officialdndwizardsInstagram page.
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Lorwyn-Shadowmoor Is Not Your Average D&D Setting And That’s Okay
Magic: The Gatheringhas confirmed it’s returning to Lorwyn in 2026, but no one expected the plane to get a D&D treatment as well. Honestly, this could represent a big change forD&D, as Lorwyn-Shadowmoor feels very “low fantasy” with smaller stories.
It would be pretty cool to see how the D&D design team explores this particular setting,especially as humans aren’t present anywhere on the plane. I’m looking forward to seeing what this newDungeons & Dragons/Magic: The Gathering project is, although I wouldn’t expect to see it until sometime in 2026.
