Abigail Shannon
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

Zombicide 2nd Edition review: "Like a zombie flick brought to tabletop"
By Abigail Shannon published
Review

Best MTG deals for March 2025
By Benjamin Abbott last updated
Deals Here are the latest offers on the most recent Magic sets

Everything we know about MTG Tarkir: Dragonstorm, from mechanics to story
By Abigail Shannon published
Guide We dig into the dragon-themed Magic set

I've gone hunting for MTG Final Fantasy stock, and this is where you can get it
By Abigail Shannon last updated
Deals Here's where you should look for the hard-to-find products

Get 22% off Talisman 5th Edition, the chaotic fantasy board game where you can get transformed into a toad
By Abigail Shannon published
Deals Talisman 5th Edition is down $13 right now

"Rising cost of living" has contributed to an estimated $2m loss for Zombicide publisher, CMON
By Abigail Shannon published
News The real monster is the your grocery bill

Get 25% off the most adorable Lilo & Stitch merch from Lego and Loungefly
By Abigail Shannon published
Deals Save up to $16 on Stitch

Play as a Mindflayer or a swarm of bees in this upcoming D&D supplement from a Pathfinder 2E co-creator
By Abigail Shannon published
News Battlezoo Ancestries: Living Legends is set to add something totally new to your character sheet

Rare Blade Runner board game prototype is being auctioned for over $500 but there’s a far cheaper way to bring the neo-noir classic to your tabletop
By Abigail Shannon published
News It's okay to dream a little, isn't it? ...Not if it'll set you back $500.

Talisman 5th Edition review: "The characterful imperfections of the original game remain clear to see "
By Abigail Shannon published
Review

MTG's meme-filled Spongebob Secret Lair is enough to kill the average player from the 1990s
By Abigail Shannon published
News Spongebob, Patrick, Sandy, and more make an unlikely Magic: The Gathering appearance in newly revealed cards

I put two electronic d20s head-to-head and the bad news for your wallet is the discount D&D dice failed its saving throw
By Abigail Shannon published
Feature While not exactly a critical failure, GoDice didn’t quite match up to the bougier alternative

New baby Lego Jurassic World dino has not a single thought behind its eyes
By Abigail Shannon published
News Six Lego Jurassic World: Rebirth sets have been announced and are available to pre-order

After raising $220,000 on Kickstarter, this art history board game is ready to be the prettiest one in your collection
By Abigail Shannon published
News A work of art

Following MTG Final Fantasy, another Square Enix Magic collab is “likely a matter of ‘when,’ not ‘if’”
By Abigail Shannon published
News I double-block your Sora with my 2B and Max Caulfield

Terraforming Mars TTRPG crowdfund hits almost $200,000 in one day as fans flock to name a space city after themselves
By Abigail Shannon published
News It looks worth every MegaCredit

Worth over $200, this $25 Warhammer 40k TTRPG bundle will send you to the 41st millennium for less
By Abigail Shannon published
Deals Experience the glory of a good bargain

MTG Tarkir: Dragonstorm’s autistic hero may be able to protect the multiverse but that doesn’t make her immune to sensory overload
By Abigail Shannon published
News Narset appears in some heartfelt disability representation in the first episode of MTG Tarkir: Dragonstorm’s Magic Story

This Catan Kickstarter will yassify your copy of the board game, and it's already hit $300,000 in pledges
By Abigail Shannon published
News Shut up and let me trade my resources

What’s more metal than saving $70 on this Mörk Borg TTRPG bundle?
By Abigail Shannon published
Deals More Mörk for less

Get up to 50% off Candela Obscura, Critical Role's spooky Call of Cthulhu-inspired TTRPG
By Abigail Shannon published
Deal

MTG players will pay more in future as Magic’s Head Designer confirms “higher MSRP” will be the norm for Universes Beyond sets
By Abigail Shannon published
News A $37.99 Collector Booster isn't the exception, it's the rule

The first MTG Spider-Man previews have landed, and you can pre-order the set right now
By Abigail Shannon published
News The first sneak peak into MTG Marvel's Spider-Man shows Venom, Doc Ock, and Green Goblin appearing in upcoming set.
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