For the past couple weeks, many players have been wondering when the “Everyone’s Invited!” Secret Lair Commander deck would be revealed. Well, the wait is over, and as it turns out, we are getting absolutely bombarded with Secret Lair products today!
In addition to the Commander deck, five individual Secret Lair products have been revealed as part of The Ultimate Pencil Superdrop. Two of those Secret Lairs even come in raised foil treatment (albeit for a steep price).
If you’re looking for the best bang for your buck, though, some of the other Secret Lairs are your best bets. So, today, we’re going to focus on the three Secret Lairs that don’t come in raised foil and the goodies that each have to offer. Without a doubt, the strongest Secret Lair from a value perspective is the Secret Lair X KEXP: You Are Not Alone drop.
Secret Lair X KEXP: You Are Not Alone
This Secret Lair has a handful of really interesting selections. For those unfamiliar, KEXP is a non-commercial radio station in Seattle, Washington, specializing in Indie music. Hence, you’ll see some intriguing illustrations that fit the theme.
When it comes to value, the inclusions of Concordant Crossroads and Font of Mythos nearly pay for the entire Secret Lair themselves. Despite being reprinted multiple times (including in a previous Secret Lair drop), Concordant Crossroads holds a price tag of over $19 according to TCGplayer market price.
Meanwhile, Font of Mythos checks in at about $17. The only English printings of Font of Mythos came in Conflux and The List, so this will be the first time the card features new artwork. Font of Mythos is a staple of Commander decks that punish the opponent for drawing extra cards, such as those centered around Nekusar, the Mindrazer or Sheoldred, the Apocalypse.
Together, these cards add up to $36 in their cheapest non-foil forms. This already exceeds the $29.99 purchasing price for the non-foil Secret Lair in its entirety.
But that’s not all. Cultural Exchange, even though it’s not that strong of a card, is worth $7 due to its lack of reprints. This card debuted nearly 25 years ago in Odyssey and never saw a reprint until now, hence why foils go for significantly more money.
Rite of Flourishing and Folio of Fancies round things out, adding close to an additional $3 in non-foil reprint value to the collection. In total, the reprint value of this Secret Lair comes to around $46, making it well worth the price.
Featuring: Jay Howell
The Jay Howell Secret Lair, boasting five cards with illustrations designed by the artist, also comes close to paying for itself. The most expensive card here is Uncivil Unrest. Holding a price tag of almost $12 in non-foil, this potent enchantment is deserving of a reprint.
This will also be the first time Uncivil Unrest is available in foil. For those looking to add some pizazz to their Marchesa, the Black Rose Commander deck, now’s your chance.
Speaking of Marchesa, that card also makes an appearance here. In fact, every card in this Secret Lair synergizes nicely with Marchesa at the helm. Uncivil Unrest, for instance, ensures that your threats enter with +1/+1 counters on them when necessary. Alongside Marchesa, your other creatures become very difficult to kill as a result. Marchesa is only worth about $1, but it’s a popular Commander option.
Moving on to the second most valuable card, we have Treasonous Ogre. Treasonous Ogre is an excellent EDH mana engine, considering you start at 40 life. It does a great job enabling Dethrone for Marchesa by letting you lower your life total on a whim, too. Appearing only in Conspiracy and on The List, it makes sense why the uncommon still holds a price tag of over $9.
The last two cards are Agent of Treachery and Priest of Forgotten Gods. Sacrifice outlets like Priest are strong in conjunction with Marchesa since your creatures with +1/+1 counters on them will come back to play after getting sacrificed. Once you start sacrificing creatures with elite enters-the-battlefield triggers, like Agent of Treachery, you can generate tons of value as they reenter the battlefield repeatedly.
Agent of Treachery has only been printed in Core Set 2020 with no alternate art options and sits at roughly $6.50 in traditional non-foil form. Priest of Forgotten Gods appeared in Ravnica Allegiance and Foundations Jumpstart and is worth just over $1, but also has never been featured with alternate art.
Together, these cards add up to right around $29 in reprint value, matching the $29.99 non-foil Secret Lair price quite well.
Secret Lair X KEXP: Where the Music Matters
Finally, we have another KEXP Secret Lair dedicated to music. This time around, the entire Secret Lair is made up of basic lands. Outside of the typical Secret Lair basic land offering, this one provides two of each basic land per drop, making it a bit sweeter than usual.
Obviously, basic lands don’t hold any meaningful reprint value, but that doesn’t mean the Secret Lair variants won’t be worth something.
Each of the five basic lands show off music-inspired artwork. The island makes you feel like you’re at a beach concert, while the swamp gives off major garage band vibes. These lands are pretty, so don’t hesitate to pick up the Secret Lair X KESP: Where the Music Matters Secret Lair if it appeals to you.
Each of these drops are set to go live on May 12, 2025 at 9 a.m. PT. Make sure to mark your calendars so you don’t miss out.