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Updated · Star City Games · Jul 21
Marvel Magic Set Hits $300 Million Fastest as Hasbro Q2 Revenue Rises 27%
Updated
Updated · Star City Games · Jul 21

Marvel Magic Set Hits $300 Million Fastest as Hasbro Q2 Revenue Rises 27%

3 articles · Updated · Star City Games · Jul 21

Summary

  • Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Super Heroes set day-1 and month-1 sales records, becoming the fastest Magic release to reach $300 million in revenue, Hasbro said on its Q2 earnings call.
  • A 27% revenue increase was driven by Wizards of the Coast’s digital gaming segment and by Magic releases including Secrets of Strixhaven and the Marvel crossover; earlier results showed Magic delivered a record $500 million quarter.
  • Chris Cocks said the Marvel set launched with a bigger allocation, strong sell-through and reorders, but 2025’s Final Fantasy release still leads as Magic’s biggest set overall because of stronger follow-up and ancillary products.
  • Hasbro is also pitching Magic as a long-duration franchise rather than a niche hobby, saying tabletop and digital Magic revenue has compounded more than 17% annually since 2009 and MTG Arena has generated nearly $1 billion since 2019.
  • Looking ahead, Cocks said three unannounced Universes Beyond sets are due in 2027, while broader digital investments are aimed more at 2028 and beyond.

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