Two collaborate on Magic: The Gathering Secret Lair and more in 2022
Wizards of the Coast has announced a collaboration between Grammy-nominated recording artist Post Malone and their popular gaming brand Magic: The Gathering. The partnership will kickoff with the return of Friday Night Magic (FNM), a global play program celebrated by millions of players across more than 8,000 stores worldwide every week.
Magic’s return to stores comes on the heels of the game’s biggest year ever. With a 25-year history, more than 50 million fans are gearing up for a jam-packed 2022 featuring new partnerships, bigger online experiences, and even more ways to celebrate the game they love.
“I’m obsessed with Magic: The Gathering. This is really a dream come true,” Malone shares. “We’ll be doing some cool stuff so keep an eye out.”
“You’d be hard-pressed to find a bigger fan of Magic: The Gathering than Post Malone,” shares Nathan Stewart, Head of Franchise Marketing for Wizards of the Coast. “As a fan for years, he knows just how much Friday Night Magic means to players. We’re thrilled to collaborate with Posty in ways that will allow his signature style, talent and love of the game to combine in ways fans will never forget.”
Magic: The Gathering’s compelling characters, fantastic worlds, and deep strategic gameplay have entertained and delighted fans for more than 25 years. Fans can experience Magic through the tabletop trading card game, the digital game Magic: The Gathering Arena, a New York Times bestselling novel, and a critically acclaimed comic book series. With more than 50 million fans to date, Magic is a worldwide phenomenon published in 11 languages in more than 70 countries.
