The days are growing shorter in Magic: The Gathering. With the next set of cards, Innistrad: Midnight Hunt, the overall mood turns toward darkness. It pits powerful creatures — werewolves, zombies, and ghosts — against a thin line of human defenders. Compared to Wizards of the Coast’s recent playful crossover with Dungeons & Dragons, the setting is decidedly more grim. We talked with world-building and narrative design manager Meris Mullaley and product architect Mike Turian to learn more. They also brought along a few exclusive new cards to share with Polygon readers.