

Because the best way to learn & explore is to play D&D! Ravnica – City of GuildsĪs you already know, Ravnica origins come from Magic: The Gathering. I am glad to have this campaign book to put it all into a form that I will be able to learn more about it. But looking through the art and descriptions in the new Ravnica book, I can see all the M:TG influences and connect to what I have played on the table with my magic cards with friends.

Sometimes the card writeups & art will catch my eye and I’ll invest a bit in learning more, but typically I’m looking at mana color and game mechanics. I will admit I don’t know a lot of the lore or cannon from MAGIC, I know about the colors and typically what to expect from building certain decks. I’ve been playing D&D since around 1980 as a kid, and I started playing Magic: The Gathering while I was in the Navy back in 1996 a few years after it came out. I didn’t really know how they would do this well, and now that the book is here, it all makes sense.

I know I’ve seen lots of homebrew mashups in the past, and I’ve seen some inklings that this D&D and Magic: The Gathering crossover was coming in the future, but it is great to finally see this completed and in my hands. I will start off by saying that the little Magic: The Gathering symbol on the cover and spine make this more of a reality. I like physical books, so I’m happy to have a physical hardcopy in my hands. I’ve had the chance to explore through this new campaign sourcebook on D&D Beyond since it’s release and I really have enjoyed reading through the online book but I’m old school. The campaign book was released earlier to select game stores and online content has been made available through D&D Beyond, Roll20 & Fantasy Grounds earlier. The Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica opens up the world of Magic: The Gathering for your D&D 5th edition game. Today on November 20th, 2018, Wizards of the Coast’s newest offering will be available everywhere.
