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There's never a dull moment for Magic: The Gathering, whether it's the announcement of a new Universes Beyond set or a new product bundle for an upcoming release, the landscape of Magic is ever-changing. But now, things are heating up for Hasbro executives with a new lawsuit alleging that the company "knowingly overprint[ed]" cards. 

According to a lawsuit filed in Rhode Island, Crocono v. Cocks, Hasbro and company executives are being sued by Joseph Crocono and Ultan McGlone, who reportedly have had shares in Hasbro for the last few years. The lawsuit "accuses Hasbro executives of knowingly overprinting 'Magic: The Gathering' products to inflate short term revenue, offset weak performance in other segments, boost stock price and support a strategy known as 'project parachute.' According to the complaint, this flooded the market, devalued the product, angered players/retailers and damaged the product's long-term viability." 

Now, let's consider what the last year has looked like for Magic. In June 2025, the Magic: The Gathering x Final Fantasy set became the top-selling Magic set in history before the set even came out. Demand for MTG x Final Fantasy was unprecedented for the company, with Magic game designer Mark Rosewater stating that, "We printed more of Final Fantasy than had been sold for the entirety of Lord of the Rings, which was the previous record holder. It's not that we're not printing a lot. We're printing a huge amount. The problem we ran into is, even with that, we just didn't meet the demand." With that in mind, I personally am not sure how the "overprinting" allegations will hold up in court, considering what we already know about how the Final Fantasy set performed.

We will see how the case develops in the coming months (and, potentially, years). 

Whether you are a Commander player, a regular at your local game shop's FNM event, or simply love collecting Magic: The Gathering cards, you've landed in the right place. From Universes Beyond to the furthest reaches of the Magic Multiverse, we've got you covered here at Popverse. 

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