In 2025, Magic: The Gathering's Universes Beyond takes a bold step by making some crossover sets Standard-legal, including the upcoming Marvel’s Spider-Man set — the second Universes Beyond set to enter Standard. This move, alongside Final Fantasy, creates a highly diverse Standard environment.

The Spider-Man set draws from a wide range of Marvel universes, featuring characters like Peter Parker, Miles Morales, and Gwen Stacy, with cards that reflect iconic stories and challenges from Spider-Man lore.

New mechanics introduced:

• Mayhem: A twist on madness, letting you play cards discarded anytime during the turn, often at a reduced cost.

• Web-slinging: Lets you bounce a tapped creature to help pay for a card’s cost, enabling "leaves the battlefield" triggers.

• Connive: Highlights villainous plotting; used by characters like Norman Osborn, who transforms into Green Goblin, shifting from connive to mayhem.

• Modified matters: Rewards creatures with auras, counters, or equipment — a recurring mechanic with a “select your suit” flavor.

Modal Double-Faced Cards (MDFCs) evolve, allowing you to play either side from your hand directly — e.g., Gwen Stacy can enter play as Ghost-Spider.

Notable cards include:

• The Soul Stone: A key collectible and the first of six planned Infinity Stones in MTG.

• Eight Spectacular Spider-Man suits: Each based on different comic storylines, likely collector favorites.

• Sandman, Shifting Scoundrel: The first legendary sand-type creature in MTG, introducing a new creature type.

Also announced are Secret Lairs themed around Spider-Man, adding more collectible options for fans.

In short, this set combines nostalgic Marvel content with innovative Magic mechanics, deepening the crossover between the two universes in both gameplay and collectibility.