SpongeBob SquarePants Teams Up with Magic: The Gathering for New Card Collection

LOS ANGELES, CA — The beloved animated series SpongeBob SquarePants is making waves once again, this time through an unexpected collaboration with the popular trading card game Magic: The Gathering. The special collection will go on sale starting March 24 at 9 AM PT and will feature characters from the iconic show, designed to enhance gameplay with unique attributes reflective of each character’s personality.

The collaboration, called Secret Lair × SpongeBob SquarePants, showcases three distinct sets. The first, Legends of Bikini Bottom, highlights the core characters as powerful creatures in the game, illustrated by artists Caleb Meurer and Gregg Schigiel. For instance, Sandy Cheeks will have an indestructible Legendary Creature card that prevents her spell from being countered, showcasing her martial arts prowess.

On the other hand, Patrick Star is depicted as a strong creature with a 6/5 rating but lacks special skills, emphasizing his often clueless demeanor. The second drop, Internet Sensation, captures memorable moments from the series, including a classic scene of Squidward peering through his window at SpongeBob and Patrick enjoying themselves outside.

The final drop in this exclusive collection, Lands Under the Sea, presents stunning artwork that illustrates the various environments from the SpongeBob universe, including Bikini Bottom, Jellyfish Fields, and Kelp Forest, all crafted by artist Jon Vermilyea. The cards are available in regular editions for $29.99 and foil editions for $39.99, and they will remain available as long as supplies last.

Magic: The Gathering fans are no strangers to pop culture-inspired collections, as the franchise has previously celebrated other iconic characters. The latest SpongeBob collaboration adds to the excitement, particularly as the franchise continues to grow with a new movie and TV series in development through Hasbro and Legendary Entertainment.

Fans can look forward to more news about the upcoming series on Netflix, which will be helmed by Star Trek: Picard‘s showrunner. As anticipation builds, collectors and gamers alike can prepare for the launch of the Secret Lair × SpongeBob SquarePants collection on March 24 and explore its unique offerings.