Wizards of the Coast and Sony Interactive Entertainment have officially revealed their much-anticipated collaboration: a PlayStation-themed Magic: The Gathering Secret Lair drop. The special collector set, titled “Secret Lair x PlayStation: Legends of Gaming,” will feature five cards with brand-new art based on some of PlayStation’s most popular video game franchises. The limited-edition set will be available for pre-order this October directly from the official Secret Lair website. This partnership brings iconic video game characters and worlds into the popular tabletop card game for the first time.
Key Takeaways
- What It Is: A limited-edition set of five Magic: The Gathering cards with alternate art inspired by famous PlayStation games.
- Featured Games: The set includes cards based on God of War, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Last of Us, Ghost of Tsushima, and Bloodborne.
- Card Type: These are reprints of existing Magic cards, meaning they are legal in formats where the original versions are permitted. They are not mechanically new cards.
- Release Date: The pre-order window is scheduled to open in October 2025.
- How to Buy: The set will be sold exclusively through the Secret Lair website for a limited time.
This collaboration continues a trend for Magic: The Gathering, a trading card game first published by Wizards of the Coast in 1993. The game has a massive global following. In recent years, its Secret Lair series has offered premium, direct-to-consumer sets with unique art styles or crossovers with brands like Fortnite, Street Fighter, and The Walking Dead. These drops are known for their collectability and limited availability.
PlayStation, a video game brand by Sony, is a dominant force in the gaming industry. Its consoles and exclusive games are household names worldwide. This partnership taps into the nostalgia and loyalty of PlayStation fans, offering them a new way to connect with their favorite games.
A Look at the Cards
The “Legends of Gaming” set contains five powerful and well-known Magic cards, each reimagined to fit the world of a PlayStation classic.
- Sol Ring (as The Last of Us): This famous mana-producing artifact is depicted with art showing the glowing spores of the Cordyceps infection central to the game’s story.
- Concordant Crossroads (as Ghost of Tsushima): This enchantment, which gives all creatures haste, features Jin Sakai amidst a field of pampas grass, capturing the game’s beautiful and swift combat.
- Heroic Intervention (as God of War): The art for this protective instant shows Kratos and Atreus working together to fend off a massive foe, a common theme in their journey.
- Beast Within (as Horizon Zero Dawn): This versatile spell shows a Thunderjaw, one of the massive machine-dinosaurs from the game, representing the transformation of a permanent into a beast.
- Gamble (as Bloodborne): The tutor card’s high-risk, high-reward nature is captured with art of a Hunter facing a terrifying beast in the Gothic city of Yharnam.
The set will be available in both traditional foil and non-foil versions. Based on previous drops, the expected price is $29.99 for the non-foil set and $39.99 for the foil version, plus shipping. The pre-order model means Wizards of the Coast will print enough sets to meet the demand during the sale period, after which they will not be printed again.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1: When can I buy the Secret Lair x PlayStation set?
A: The pre-order window for the “Secret Lair x PlayStation: Legends of Gaming” set is scheduled for October 2025. Exact dates will be announced on the official Secret Lair website.
Q2: Are these brand new Magic cards?
A: No, these are not mechanically new cards. They are alternate-art versions (reprints) of existing cards: Sol Ring, Concordant Crossroads, Heroic Intervention, Beast Within, and Gamble.
Q3: Can I use these cards in Magic tournaments?
A: Yes, these cards are legal for tournament play in any format where the original printing of the card is legal. For example, the Sol Ring from this set is legal in the Commander format.
Q4: How much will the PlayStation Secret Lair cost?
A: Official pricing will be confirmed closer to the sale date, but similar sets have been priced at $29.99 for non-foil and $39.99 for foil, plus applicable taxes and shipping.
Q5: Will this set be available in local game stores?
A: No, Secret Lair drops are sold exclusively through the official Secret Lair website and are shipped directly to the customer. They are not typically available through local retail channels
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