After weeks of online whispers that Wizards of the Coast’s next big collaboration would be with a Nickelodeon property, we now have confirmation—not from a press release, not from a glossy teaser trailer, but from the most New York Comic Con thing possible: a van.
Yes, a van. Rolling through the streets of New York this week was a vehicle plastered in Magic the Gathering and TMNT art, with Donatello and Raphael mugging proudly from the sides. And no, this isn’t just some random dude’s questionable decal hobby. The entire van is themed like the Turtles’ ride, complete with the kind of shell-green-ish branding that screams, “Cowabunga, but make it collectible.”
Most people guessed, but this confirms TMNT coming to Magic #magicthegathering pic.twitter.com/R0lvs8OqT2
— Joel Are Magic (@joelaremagic) October 8, 2025
This reveal comes hot on the heels of a string of Nickelodeon collabs that saw SpongeBob SquarePants dive headfirst into Magic’s multiverse, and Avatar: The Last Airbender lined up next. The Turtles were rumored to be “the next big shell drop,” but nobody expected the confirmation to literally drive by outside NYCC.
Here’s where things get fuzzy. Wizards hasn’t clarified whether this TMNT crossover is going to be a quirky one-off Secret Lair drop or a full-on expansion. Given Marvel’s Spider-Man just hit with booster packs and a Secret Lair collab boasting over a dozen exclusive cards across multiple sets, it wouldn’t be shocking if our Heroes in a Half Shell got similar treatment. Imagine Leonardo on a mythic rare card, Michelangelo handing out pizza-based tokens, or Shredder showing up as a planeswalker.
If you’re hoping for the official word, don’t worry—it’s coming. New York Comic Con runs October 9th through October 12th, and Wizards has a track record of timing announcements with the convention floor hype. So expect more details to surface this weekend, alongside the usual tidal wave of cosplay, Funko exclusives, and at least one person dressed as a Magic card.
Until then, one thing’s for certain: the Ninja Turtles have officially entered the Gathering, and your deck box might soon smell faintly of pepperoni.
