COLLECT ALL FOUR ISSUES OF “MAGIC: THE GATHERING: UNTOLD STORIES—ELSPETH” IN A NEW PAPERBACK VOLUME

Dark Horse Comics and Hasbro’s Wizards of the Coast division present MAGIC: THE GATHERING: Untold Stories—Elspeth, showcasing a previously unpublished story from Theros Beyond Death. All four comic issues written by renowned author Dan Watters (Cyberpunk 2077: Psycho Squad, Home Sick Pilots), illustrated by Owen Gieni (Manifest Destiny, Rat Queens), colored by Hilary Jenkins (Hairball, Slow Burn), and lettered by Clayton Cowles (Helen of Wyndhorn, FML) will be collected into a paperback volume for the first time, arriving in June 2026. The paperback will also include a sketchbook section and cover art gallery.

About MAGIC: THE GATHERING: Untold Stories—Elspeth:

Elspeth is dead. But her story is not yet over.

The sun god Heliod, having grown envious of his champion, struck her down to the underworld. There, she is forced to relive the worst moments of her life for all eternity. But Elspeth does not submit to despair—she emerges from each conflict a greater hero than before. And for a great hero like Elspeth, what is death but another challenge to overcome?

MAGIC: THE GATHERING: Untold Stories—Elspeth (112 pages, 6.625” x 10.1875”, paperback) releases in bookstore on June 16 and in comic shops on June 17, 2026. It is now available to pre-order from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and your local comic shop and bookstore for $19.99.

Praise for MAGIC: THE GATHERING: Untold Stories—Elspeth:

“Elspeth’s story in this first issue is told in a really beautiful way with the [way] that Owen has done his art. You tack on Hilary’s coloring and Clayton’s lettering work, and this comic speaks for itself.”—Nerd Initiative

“Watters delivers a solid, engaging story in this first issue. The story has a fantastic buildup of tension throughout and brilliantly lays out the characters and conflicts for both new readers and those familiar with this world.”—Super Powered Fancast

“The layouts, especially the ‘this is your life’ pages are intriguing and visually engaging. The depiction of the gods gives us a feel of their grand scale as they look upon as to what’s going on. Hilary Jenkins’ color gives the comic a look that makes it feel like it takes inspiration more from Wonder Woman than Magic: The Gathering and Clayton Cowles’ lettering adds personality to the characters.”—Graphic Policy