Ever since the MTG Secret Lair product line structured their new reveals as Superdrops, Wizards of the Coast has offered bonus cards to incentivize players who purchase more than one Secret Lair in an order. Generally, the threshold for these cards is a sale of $200.
While the promotional cards aren’t worth anything near the required threshold, they aren’t too shabby, either. The Scarab God and The Scorpion God are two examples of past Secret Lair bonus gifts. The most recent example of this appeared in the Marvel Secret Lair Superdrop as Earth’s Mightiest Emblem, a reskinned version of Arcane Signet. While that card is only worth about $20, it is a rather large premium considering that the average Arcane Signet isn’t even worth a dollar.
For the Winter Superdrop that just went live earlier today, it appears as though another popular mana rock in Commander is the promo this time around. No Commander deck is complete without this inclusion, and its got intriguing new art to boot.
Sol Ring Promo
We are, unsurprisingly, talking about Sol Ring. Sol Ring is one of the most powerful MTG cards ever printed. It’s banned in Legacy and restricted in Vintage for a reason. Yet, the card remains legal in Commander and is one of the most feared turn-one plays out there.
Despite being comparable to Mana Crypt on power level alone, Sol Ring is significantly cheaper and more accessible. This is largely due to the fact that the card has been reprinted a boatload of times. Sol Ring is typically reprinted at uncommon and has appeared in tons of Commander Precons.
Given the demand for the card, it’s not too shocking to see Wizards of the Coast follow up Arcane Signet with Sol Ring as the Secret Lair promo of choice. Perhaps what’s most interesting, though, is that players can receive this promo for spending $150 this time rather than $200.
$150 is still a slightly inconvenient number, since purchasing five non-foil Secret Lairs at $29.99 a piece falls just 5 cents short of the threshold. Most non-foil bundles are also valued at less than $150, so keep that in mind if you’re looking to get your hands on this new Sol Ring variant.
Importantly, if you do choose to splurge during this Superdrop and spend $300, you’ll get two copies of the foil Sol Ring for your troubles. For more information on the promotion, you can take a look here.
Comparisons
The real question, though, is how much is this Sol Ring going to be worth? Is it worthwhile to spend the $150 necessary to pick Sol Ring up?
Ultimately, this is a bit of a difficult question to answer. We mentioned that Arcane Signet is valued at roughly $20 even though players can get traditional copies for well under $1. This gap is caused by a combination of lower supply and a high demand for the Commander staple.
Before that, Seedborn Muse was distributed for players that met the $200 during the Spring Superdrop 2024, and this card is worth significantly more. Seedborn Muse is a popular EDH card in its own right but considering that the cheapest traditional non-foil copies are worth about $9, it makes sense why the foil Secret Lair promo version holds a hefty $40 price tag according to TCGplayer market price.
There are also some duds, such as The Scorpion God promo that barely cracks $7. Given Sol Ring’s EDH appeal, the potent artifact will almost certainly be worth more than that.
At the end of the day, our best guess is that Sol Ring will fall in a similar price frame as the Arcane Signet promo. $20 isn’t breaking the bank by any means, but if you’re planning on spending close to $150 on Secret Lair products anyway, it’s probably in your best interest to cross the $150 mark and get your promo.
Player Reaction
The only thing that may stand in the way of Sol Ring’s potential value, though, is the art. Based on Reddit commentary, many players aren’t too enthusiastic about how the card looks. One player went as far as to say this is the worst Sol Ring art yet. This is saying a lot considering how many options there are to choose from.
This player isn’t alone in their view either. Others deemed this Sol Ring “ugly” and “tacky.” If the interest is low, it’s possible this foil Sol Ring doesn’t end up going for as much money as it otherwise would.
Plus, Sol Ring has appeared already in a multitude of different Secret Lair products already. This means that players have plenty of foil alternatives with cool art to pick up instead in the secondary market if they’re interested in adding some bling to their decks.
All in all, it’s nice to see the Secret Lair promo threshold reduced from $200 to $150. The card choice is questionable but reasonable, but the art is far from ideal. Nonetheless, if you’re a fan, make sure to get your Secret Lair order ready soon, as products are starting to sell out.