Magic: The Gathering Bearscape Secret Lair Controversy
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The 'Bearscape' Secret Lair alternate art drop in Magic: The Gathering has sparked controversy, with creators like Asmongold TV accusing Wizards of the Coast of promoting LGBT themes and kinks in a children's game, while others, like penguinz0, are focusing on unrelated issues such as the value of older card boxes, highlighting a broader divide in the community over content and collectibility.
What the f*ck happened to MTG?
Creator David Levitt (CherryPig) claims Wizards of the Coast is replacing heteronormative sexuality with LGBT fetishes in Magic: The Gathering, citing the 2022 'Bearscape' Secret Lair alternate art as an example of forcing sexuality into a children's game, in a drama response to backlash over his homophobic comments.
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