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 12DOVE.
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
Best Prime Day board game deals 2024 still live
By Benjamin Abbott last updated
Prime Day The 12DOVE team is here to find you all the best Prime Day board game deals once again
The Illumineer’s Trove is how I’d recommend any player experience Disney Lorcana Shimmering Skies and it’s $7 off right now
By Abigail Shannon published
Deal Disney Lorcana Shimmering Skies' Illumineer's Trove is seeing a 14% discount, pushing the new set's box to its lowest-ever price
MTG Duskmourn Commander decks, ranked
By Abigail Shannon published
Guide I've played all four precons for Magic's spookiest set, here's the MTG Duskmourn Commander decks, ranked.
The 2024 D&D Player's Handbook is 20% off thanks to this first discount
By Abigail Shannon published
Deal The new D&D Player's Handbook for 2024 is $10 off right now, in the tabletop rpg book's first price drop since release.
Biggest ever discount on the Scarlet & Violet Temporal Force Elite Trainer Box means now is the perfect time to add to your Pokemon TCG collection
By Abigail Shannon published
Deal The Pokemon TCG Scarlet & Violet Temporal Force Elite Trainer Box has hit a massive discount of 36% off.
MTG Duskmourn Commander decklists – full card list with Archenemy scheme cards
By Abigail Shannon published
Guide Check out the complete Jump Scare, Death Toll, Endless Punishment, and Miracle Worker decklists
Flexispot M17 standing desk converter review: "all the functionality of the real deal"
By Abigail Shannon published
Review The Flexispot M17 standing desk converter is a fantastic way to add functionality to your surface without having to invest in expensive new gaming furniture.
Want to build your own Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine army? Get 15% off these essentials
By Abigail Shannon published
Deal Like savings from the God-Emperor himself
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
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
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
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
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.
Wizards of the Coast admit MTG Modern Horizons 3's Nadu was a “design mistake”
By Abigail Shannon published
News Bye bye birdie
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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