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
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
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
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
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
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
New D&D character sheet makes understanding skills easier (and also somehow much harder)
By Abigail Shannon published
Opinion First look at the 2024 D&D character sheets shows a change to skills that benefits some players and challenges others
Jurassic World: The Legacy of Isla Nublar is currently $50 off, totally trampling on its previous lowest-ever price
By Abigail Shannon published
Deal Co-op board game Jurassic World: The Legacy of Isla Nublar is seeing a hefty discount with 42% off its MSRP
New D&D core rulebooks finally give your player character a house (yes, you can decorate it)
By Abigail Shannon published
News Dungeons and Dragons' new set of core rulebooks for 2024 brings base building to D&D
Everything we know about MTG Modern Horizons 3
By Abigail Shannon last updated
Guide Here's the full rundown on everything MTG Modern Horizons 3
MTG Modern Horizons 3 Commander decks ranked
By Abigail Shannon published
Guide Wondering which Modern Horizons 3 precon deck to buy? Here’s a rundown of the strengths and weaknesses of each Commander deck.
New HeroQuest starter set is like Avalon Hill’s answer to Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion
By Abigail Shannon published
News Big Avalon Hill reveals include Talisman co-op expansion, a new HeroQuest quest pack, and a lighter HeroQuest starter set
Exclusive: Upcoming Disney Lorcana and Disney Villainous crossover is pure gold
By Abigail Shannon published
News We've got the scoop on a special Disney Lorcana card that's only available in Disney Villainous: Introduction to Evil
Warhammer book bundle can score you a $277 loredump for just $18
By Abigail Shannon published
Deal Pay as little as $1 for a treasure trove of Warhammer 40k and Age of Sigmar novels and short stories
MTG Modern Horizons 3 Commander decklists - Eldrazi Incursion, Tricky Terrain, and more
By Abigail Shannon last updated
Guide These full MTG Modern Horizons 3 Commander decklists will tell you everything you can expect to find in a MTG MH3 Commander deck
Divinity Original Sin: The Board Game plunged Larian into development hell … and it’s all the better for it: “We’ve made the kind of game that we would love”
By Abigail Shannon published
Interview Larian Studios' Kieron Kelly talks Divinity Original Sin: The Board Game
Forget the Dragonstorm arc, MTG Modern Horizons 3 is a prequel
By Abigail Shannon published
News MTG Product Architect Mike Turian explains why Modern Horizons 3 brings us back to pre-spark Planeswalkers
Marvel Zombies: Heroes' Resistance review - "A good mix of simplicity and low-stakes edge"
By Abigail Shannon published
Review
Upcoming Lego Minecraft Crafting Table fits an entire world into an itty bitty box
By Abigail Shannon published
News New Lego Minecraft Crafting Table packs 12 biomes, 8 microfigures, and a whole lot of charm into the familiar cube
Looking to save $707 on Pathfinder 2e? Humble has you covered
By Abigail Shannon published
Deal A limited-time offer on Humble is delivering unbelievable savings on Pathfinder 2e books and resources, alongside VTT software Fantasy Grounds to enjoy the RPG to the fullest
New D&D Dungeon Master’s Guide cover art delivers some big 80s nostalgia
By Abigail Shannon published
News The cover for the new Dungeon & Dragons Dungeon Master’s Guide 2024 has just been revealed
Get 20% off Dune: War for Arrakis as part of early Memorial Day sales
By Abigail Shannon published
Deals Strategy board game Dune: War for Arrakis is seeing a 20% discount ahead in early Memorial Day sales
Save 64% on Nerf blasters and kick off summer this Memorial Day weekend
By Abigail Shannon published
Deals Nerf Blasters are seeing massive savings of up to 64% off ahead of Memorial Day
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