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Wizards of the Coast has released a brand new set of Magic: The Gathering cards celebrating black lives called Black is Magic.

Each of the seven cards is illustrated by Black artists and has a message that aims to fight stereotypes.

Secret Lair: Black Is Magic, a new series of seven cards celebrating Black identity, expression and history. Proceeds from the sales will go to Black Girls CODE and will benefit its game design, digital art and game development programs. The Secret Lair Drop Series features specially curated cards which are only available for a limited time, including the recent Valentine’s Day Happy Little Gathering collection in November which featured paid homage to Bob Ross. For this latest Secret Lair s...

Magic: The Gathering’s latest Secret Lair drop celebrates Black culture. Titled, Black Is Magic, the seven alternate art cards will be on sale throughout February and March. Proceeds will benefit Black Girls CODE.