Earlier this year, Hasbro, the company that owns Wizards of the Coast, gained the rights to create toys and board games based on the Harry Potter movies and TV shows. This led many to believe Wizards of the Coast might create crossover products linking Harry Potter with their popular games like Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering. Magic: The Gathering has already had success with similar crossovers through its Universes Beyond series, making a Harry Potter collaboration seem plausible. After some discussion about a possible Harry Potter Magic set, Wizards of the Coast recently provided an official statement to Ebaster.
Wizards of the Coast recently announced that the Magic: The Gathering universe features its own magical school, Strixhaven, and that they currently have no plans to explore other magical worlds. While they didn’t mention Harry Potter by name, it’s obvious they’re referring to schools like Hogwarts. Although some Harry Potter fans might be upset, I believe this is a good choice for Magic: The Gathering for several reasons.
As I’ve discussed before, the Harry Potter universe doesn’t have enough depth to support a truly compelling Magic: The Gathering set. Successful Universes Beyond sets like Final Fantasy and Lord of the Rings prove that having a lot of source material is key. Middle-earth, created by J.R.R. Tolkien, has a much richer history and more developed world than J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World, and Final Fantasy benefits from being a series of 16 substantial games.
As Wizards of the Coast pointed out, the world of Magic: The Gathering features a magic school, Strixhaven, with a more imaginative and expansive setting than Hogwarts. While Hogwarts might seem unique to some, it’s fairly similar to a typical British boarding school. Strixhaven, however, has five completely different schools of magic. The contrast between a passionate Prismari artist and a dark Witherbloom necromancer is much stronger than the difference between a dedicated Hufflepuff and an intelligent Ravenclaw.
It’s great to see Wizards of the Coast continuing to develop its established worlds, like Strixhaven, within Magic: The Gathering. Part of what makes the game so engaging is how it takes familiar stories and ideas and reimagines them for its diverse multiverse. Cards like Robber of the Rich and Outlaws’ Merriment clearly draw inspiration from Robin Hood, but they’re still uniquely tied to Magic’s Eldraine setting. This approach lets the game quickly communicate familiar concepts through recognizable imagery while still offering fresh and original content.
I actually like the idea of Universes Beyond sets – I loved the Final Fantasy collaboration with Magic, and I even built a Commander deck around My Little Pony! However, it’s a good thing Wizards of the Coast is being careful about which crossovers they choose. They shouldn’t overshadow their own worlds, like Strixhaven, by focusing too much on popular franchises. While Harry Potter fans might be a little let down, Magic: The Gathering players should see this as a positive.
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2026-05-27 23:11