Abigail Shannon

Abigail Shannon

Tabletop & Merch Writer

After graduating with a BA in English and Sociology, I followed the great Irish tradition of emigrating immediately. Nine months into a retail position at CeX, while lost in the deeply meditative process of cleaning gamer gunk™ off an Xbox 360 controller, it occurred to me that there had to be a better way to make a living from my love of nerdy guff.

And so began my freelance writing journey. And so it continued until I finally landed the fabulous role of Tabletop & Merch Writer here at GamesRadar+.

As someone who is as artsy-craftsy as they are tabletop-gamey, I love tending to the fine details of miniature painting just as much as I love roleplaying crushing my foes in combat. So, expect coverage of Dungeons & Dungeons, Magic: The Gathering, Warhammer, and heaps more as I find new hobby rabbit holes to fall down. 

Latest articles by Abigail Shannon

MTG Duskmourn deals

Kick off the spooky season with $94 off your MTG Duskmourn Collector Booster Box pre-order

By Abigail Shannon published

Deal A scarily good Labour Day deal

Deal
Yuriko, Tiger's Shadow art

Commander is the "center of gravity for Magic" says MTG's Ken Troop

By Abigail Shannon published

Interview Interview | Magic: The Gathering's global play lead, Ken Troop talks the changing face of MTG

Interview
adventurers leaning over a spellbook Dungeons and Dragons

D&D newbies will have to wait more than a year for an up-to-date starter set

By Abigail Shannon published

News Learning to be patient

News
Baldur's Gate 3

D&D Direct reveals 2025 plans to return to the setting of Baldur’s Gate 3

By Abigail Shannon published

News Baldur's Gate and beyond

News
Art from Invoke Despair Magic The Gathering, a purple wave washes over a city

Magic: The Gathering ban list August 2024

By Abigail Shannon last updated

Guide Here's an updated list of MTG cards banned in each format, including the complete ban list for Standard, Vintage, Commander, and more.

Guide
blue bird Nadu Winged Wisdom from MTG MOdern Horizons 3

Wizards of the Coast admit MTG Modern Horizons 3's Nadu was a “design mistake”

By Abigail Shannon published

News Bye bye birdie

News
Chandra and other planeswalkers represented on MTG Oracle Deck cards

Scry for less with this Magic: The Gathering Oracle Deck that’s 25% off right now

By Abigail Shannon published

Deal I see a discount in your future

Deal
MH3 gift bundle on a Tamiyo background with big savings badge

Get nine Play Boosters, a Collector Booster, and more for just $81 with this MTG Modern Horizons 3 Gift Bundle deal

By Abigail Shannon published

Deal The MTG Modern Horizons 3 Gift Bundle is close to its lowest-ever price, delivering a major discount on this bumper back of Play Boosters, a Collector Booster, and accessories.

Deal
covers of Warhammer 40K, Pathfinder Kingmaker, and Baldur's Gate on a purple background with the text "Best deal" on a badge beside it

If you love D&D and Pathfinder, you’ll love this CRPG bundle that saves you $312

By Abigail Shannon published

Deal Humble's RPG Masters bundle delivers over $350 worth of CRPG royalty for just $35

Deal
image of the MTG Bloomburrow STarter kit posed in a garden greenhouse setting

Should you buy the MTG Bloomburrow Starter Kit?

By Abigail Shannon published

Opinion

Opinion
Bloomburrow animalfolk march and smile

MTG Bloomburrow flourishes where other Magic sets have failed

By Abigail Shannon published

Opinion MTG Bloomburrow revives Magic's worldbuilding after a recent bout of stale storytelling

Opinion
dune imperium uprising on a purple deals image background

Not like you need an excuse to pick up the wonderful Dune Imperium - Uprising but it's a dollar off its lowest ever price

By Abigail Shannon published

Deal A 13% discount on Dune Imperium - Uprising sees the strategy board game drop to just a few dollars shy of its lowest ever price

Deal
Lego I Am Groot and R2-D2 sets on either side of a 'best deal' badge, all against a purple background

Best Lego deals in August 2024: all the must-have offers in one place

By Benjamin Abbott last updated

Deals Lego deals can get you a good slice of cash off must-have sets, so we've rounded up the most tempting offers

Deals
Ticket to Ride Legacy and Pokemon Twilight Masquerade Booster Box packages on either side of a 'best deal' badge, all against a pink background

Board game deals in August 2024: This month's best discounts

By Benjamin Abbott last updated

Deals We've rounded up the very best of today's board game deals from across every price range

Deals
Secret Lair logo on BG3 and D&D background

Newly teased D&D x MTG Secret Lair features Baldur's Gate 3's Astarion and Karlach

By Abigail Shannon published

News 50th Anniversary D&D Secret Lair drop will see Baldur's Gate 3 favorites Astarion and Karlach return to Magic: The Gathering

News
An armored woman with a shield casts a spell from her outstretched hand as other adventurers fight monsters in the background, all taken from D&D artwork in the 2024 Player's Handbook

2024 D&D Player’s Handbook nerfs one of the best Cleric spells (but that’s actually for the best)

By Abigail Shannon published

News Details are emerging from GenCon 2024 about how the new PHB will work

News
Photograph of Slay the Spire the board game with a slay the spire playmat behind it

Slay the Spire the Board Game review: "A pitch-perfect tabletop adaptation"

By Abigail Shannon published

Review

Review
all four MTG Bloomburrow Commander precons on an illustrated forest background

MTG Bloomburrow Commander decks, ranked

By Abigail Shannon published

Guide Which is the best MTG Bloomburrow precon?

Guide
art of Mabel, a mouse warrior facing against a large wolf Calamity creature

Everything we know about MTG Bloomburrow

By Abigail Shannon last updated

Guide We’ve got the lowdown on everything you should know about MTG Bloomburrow, including its story, release date, mechanics, and spoilers

Guide
card art from Ms Bumbleflower, Bello, Bard of the Brambles, and Hazel of the Rootbloom

MTG Bloomburrow Commander decklists - full card list for Family Matters, Animated Army and more

By Abigail Shannon published

Guide From Squirreled Away to Peace Offering, these are the full decklists for each MTG Bloomburrow Commander decks

Guide
Disney Lorcana boxed game and Frosthaven box to either side of a Prime Day deals badge

Prime Day board game deals 2024: all the best offers still live

By Benjamin Abbott last updated

Prime Day Prime Day board game deals are starting to run out, so we've been keeping up with all the best ones

Prime Day
opossum playmat from Daria Aksenova

After years of playing MTG, attending MagicCon finally convinced me to buy a playmat – these early Prime Day deals might just give me an excuse to get another one

By Abigail Shannon published

Prime Day My experience at MagicCon converted me to a playmat fan, just in time for these pre Prime Day MTG playmat deals

Prime Day
Art of assassin with hidden blade

Everything you need to know about MTG Assassin’s Creed

By Abigail Shannon last updated

Guide

Guide
'Reluctant Role Model' card art showing a young man with dark hair and glasses holding a weapon, he looks off the the left. In the distance, to his right, a shadowy figure hangs from the ceiling, its eyes glow green and it has pointed teeth.

MTG Duskmourn is like if Cabin in the Woods was a card game: "We were very inspired by horror media from the last 30 or 40 years."

By Abigail Shannon published

Interview Senior Art Director, Ovidio Cartagena discusses the eclectic influences behind MTG Duskmourn: House of Horror

Interview
Hues and Clues and Gloomhaven Buttons and Bugs in a collage image

I review board games and these are the 5 tabletop deals I’m looking out for this Prime Day

By Abigail Shannon published

Prime Day With Amazon’s summer sale event on the way, here are the Prime Day board game deals you should be keeping an eye out for

Prime Day
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