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

Image of two Magic The Gathering Assassin's Creed cards, Leonardo Da Vinci and Cleopatra, Exiled Pharoah

MTG Assassin's Creed brings da Vinci and Cleopatra to the battlefield, fans hold out for more historical crossovers

By Abigail Shannon published

News Could a Julius Caesar commander be on the cards?

News
Promotional image for the upcoming Mass Effect board game, featuring female Shephard, Garrus, Tali and Laria

Mass Effect the Board Game brings back Shepard and the Normandy crew

By Abigail Shannon published

News A cooperative story-driven board game based on Mass Effect 3 is on the way from the studio behind the Skyrim board game.

News
Three gnome minis from the Warhammer Blood Bowl Gnome team, one of which has a goose accompanying him

These gnomes are the most perfect little oddballs ever added to Warhammer Blood Bowl

By Abigail Shannon published

News Glimdwarrow Groundhogs are the first gnome minis in almost 40 years.

News
Traditional painting of a muscular anthropomorphic lion. His fur is white and he wears a blue loincloth.

Wizards of the Coast wanted a lion upskirt for MTG Modern Horizons 3 (seriously)

By Abigail Shannon last updated

News MTG Modern Horizons 3 artist Caraid said that Wizards of the Coast specifically chose an upskirt shot that raised eyebrows.

News
Daggerheart promo image showing a wheelchair user casting magic.

Critical Role really wants you to break their upcoming TTRPG, Daggerheart

By Abigail Shannon last updated

News Daggerheart is getting an Open Beta Playtest very soon.

News
Vecna, a lich god with a missing hand and glowing eye. He wears gold armor.

Vecna: Eve of Ruin poses a threat to every single D&D world (yes, that even includes your homebrew)

By Abigail Shannon published

News Join the fight to save “your reality and every other reality” with this epic upcoming campaign

News
Promo art for MTG Outlaws of Thunder Junction. Centre of the image is Oko, a pale, muscular man with no shirt on.

Move over Astarion, MTG Outlaws of Thunder Junction has another pointy-eared bad boy for me to fawn over

By Abigail Shannon published

News Magic: The Gathering fans are down bad for this returning planeswalker

News
Deals image of Cyberpunk Red and Classic bundle

Limited-time Cyberpunk Red & Classic Megabundle means a tabletop trip to Night City has never been cheaper

By Abigail Shannon published

Deal That’s a preem deal, choom!

Deal
A set of D&D dice on a Dungeon Master's screen with Nanoleaf Shapes in the background

If you're a DM, this smart D&D setup will be a total game-changer for your next campaign

By Abigail Shannon last updated

Opinion Any Dungeon Master with a flair for theatrics needs to try out these techy extras they next time they play D&D.

Opinion
A golden dragon logo on a field of red

D&D is doing a major throwback with these refreshed retro adventures

By Abigail Shannon published

News Quests from the Infinite Staircase will deliver a collection of six old-school Dungeons and Dragons’ stories refreshed for 5th edition

News
A skeletal Vecna summons swirling red mist, with crystals in the background containing various scenes from D&D history

I am SO ready to return to Ravenloft and face one of the most compelling D&D villains in Vecna: Eve of Ruin

By Abigail Shannon published

News Vecna: Eve of Ruin looks like it'll take us back to Ravenloft for a showdown with Strahd

News
Three cards from Magic: The Gathering Doctor Who being held up in front of the Commander Deck box

Magic: The Gathering Doctor Who review - "Lovingly crafted and creative"

By Abigail Shannon published

Review

Review
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