Brandon Sanderson’s Fan-Favorite Magic: The Gathering Novella Finally Hits Print With a Heavy Price Tag
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
Brandon Sanderson's acclaimed 2018 Magic: The Gathering novella, Children of the Nameless, is receiving its first physical release via Subterranean Press as a $250 signed collector item limited to 1,500 copies.
Fans of fantasy author Brandon Sanderson and Magic: The Gathering have spent years asking for a physical release of Children of the Nameless. Originally published back in 2018 as a free digital story on the official Magic website, the novella is widely considered one of the best pieces of fiction ever written for the trading card game's expansive multiverse. Now, Subterranean Press is finally giving the story its first physical run, though the transition from free web fiction to a physical book comes with a major catch for collectors.
The upcoming deluxe print edition is heavily limited to just 1,500 numbered copies, and every single one will be signed by Sanderson himself. However, that prestige comes with a steep $250 price tag, turning what was once an accessible piece of community lore into an expensive collector piece. On the bright side, a portion of the proceeds from the sales will go directly to Child’s Play charity, which provides games and toys to children in hospitals worldwide. For those willing to pay the premium, the book also features new cover art and six full-color interior illustrations by iconic Magic artist Cynthia Sheppard.
Shifting free digital lore into a high-end physical collector item is an interesting move in modern gaming and publishing culture, especially in a space where digital ownership and community accessibility are constantly shifting. While the steep price will certainly price out casual readers, the limited print run guarantees that these copies will become prized artifacts among hardcore trading card game enthusiasts and Sanderson completionists alike. You can read the original reporting over at Polygon.
Tags: Magic: The Gathering, Brandon Sanderson, Tabletop, Book Publishing, Collectibles
Original article: Polygon