Wizards of the Coast’s MagicCon Atlanta Preview Panel is undoubtedly one to remember. On top of almost all of 2026 being revealed, Wizards also announced 19 new Secret Lair drops. While the seven PlayStation drops have only been teased, for now, Wizards did unveil an entire new Superdrop.
Dubbed the Secret Lair: Secret Scare Superdrop, this new collection of drops is aptly Halloween-themed. As we’ve already covered, there are plenty of spooky Universes Beyond drops within this Superdrop, but that’s not all. Not only are there Iron Maiden crossover cards, but three brand-new in-universe drops to look forward to!
Artist Series: Kieran Yanner
To kick us off, it feels like Artist Series drops are starting to become a dying breed. Univeres Beyond is definitely at the forefront of Secret Lair’s strategy at the moment, but, evidently, the classics aren’t entirely forgotten. Beyond celebrating the fact that this drop exists at all, it actually offers fantastic value. On top of that, the art by Kieran Yanner is absolutely spectacular, of course.
In terms of value, the big heavy hitter here is Demonic Tutor. On its own, this obscenely powerful no-strings-attached tutor is one of the best in MTG. For this reason, it’s banned in Legacy, restricted in Vintage, and a game changer in Commander. Despite all these caveats, Demonic Tutor is still a $50 MTG card most of the time.
While this MTG card already has a few fancy variants, arguably, this new art from Yanner looks the best. Personal preference will play a role here, but depending on supply, this card could be worth huge money. While this card is bound to carry this Secret Lair drop, it’s not the only high-value card available.
Armageddon is also being reprinted in this Secret Lair drop, and it typically sells for $15+. Once again, art could drive a huge premium here, potentially pushing prices toward $60, which is the price for existing chase variants. Even if this doesn’t happen, this is another stellar reprint that makes this Secret Lair drop a must-buy.
For better or worse, value falls off a steep cliff at this point, as both Northern Paladin and Lord of the Pit are worth less than a dollar. Considering the rest of the drop is worth at least $65, this is hardly the end of the world. Sadly, with how good this drop is, the chances of it selling out are incredibly high.
Dreaming Darkly
Featuring art from Jim Woodring, the Dreaming Darkly Secret Lair has a strong aesthetic but middling value. In total, the cards from this Secret Lair drop are only worth around $18, but that’s not the entire story. Thankfully, past precedent could make this drop seriously compelling.
For starters, on the surface, Glen Elendra Archmage is just an $8 MTG card. Used in Commander and cEDH as a cheap, somewhat repeatable counterspell, Glen Elendra is useful but not all too expensive. Chase versions of this card, however, go for massive premiums. The 30th Anniversary Play Promo for this card sells for $22, while the past Secret Lair variant goes for $59!
A similar trend can be seen in Guardian Project, which sells for a range of prices. At its cheapest, the Fallout variant of this card goes for just $7.35. On the other end of the spectrum, the borderless variant from Ravnica Remastered typically sells for $23 on average. Considering this card is a widely used Commander staple, there’s a good chance this Secret Lair card could be pretty pricey.
Potentially, we may also see the reprint of Soulherder rise above its current price point. Most of the time, this Spirit sells for under $2, but it does see a good deal of Commander play. Should players enjoy the art by Woodring, this could cause this variant to sell for a steep premium. While this is rather exciting, sadly, it’s difficult to predict where it might end up.
Last, and also least, Roon of the Hidden Realm is definitely the dud of this drop. Selling for around $0.26 on average, this Rhino just isn’t spectacular. This might be their first Secret Lair printing, but it’s unlikely to break the bank. Still, the Dreaming Darkly drop definitely has potential overall.
Trick or Treat
Out of all the Secret Lair drops in the Secret Scare Superdrop Trick or Treat is arguably the most fitting. Playing into the classic Halloween theme, this Secret Lair drop is charmingly on the nose. Thankfully, on top of the flavor being fun, the value on offer here isn’t half bad either!
Leading the value charge for this Secret Scare Superdrop drop is Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver. Given Wilhelt typically sells for around $8, this might not inspire much confidence, but it’s close at the top. Beyond this, Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver is a hugely popular Commander choice and cEDH all-star.
To date, Wilhelt doesn’t have true Secret Lair printing, although he has appeared as a bonus card. Currently, this variant sells for around $100, but it’s unlikely this new copy will follow suit. Still, demand for fancy variants of fan-favorite Commanders can move the market, which makes Voja, Jaws of the Conclave an exciting prospect too.
Combining Wolf and Elf Typal together, Voja, Jaws of the Conclave offers a unique game plan on a substantial body. This alone could make Voja valuable, but this card is surprisingly rare, too. Thanks to only having one mythic variant in Murders at Karlov Manor, Voja currently sells for around $7.
While he’s not the best Commander, Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose sells for a similar $7 price thanks to their power in the 99. Allowing you to drain opponents when gaining life, Vito is powerful at worst and a combo engine alongside Exquisite Blood at best.
Dropping down in value, Liberator, Urza’s Battlethopter is worth around $5, and Satoru Umezawa finishes things as the dud of this drop. Only worth $0.32 on average, this card is hardly phenomenal, but Trick or Treat still manages to offer good value overall.
Secret Lair x Iron Maiden: Album Art
Moving on to the final few Universes Beyond drop, Wizards of the Coast has finally crossed over with Iron Maiden. Given the longstanding meme of many MTG cards making great metal band names, this crossover feels especially fitting. In fact, every card in the Secret Lair x Iron Maiden: Album Art fits into this category, while looking great, too.
Aesthetics aside, the value this Secret Lair drop offers is sadly less than stellar. The most expensive card in this entire drop is Animate Dead, which is only worth around $6.50. As one of the most wordy and complex MTG cards, it’s a godsend Wizards didn’t go full Secret Lair with the card text.
Notably, despite its complexity, Animate Dead does see a great deal of Commander play, so this variant could end up being pretty pricey. In theory, the same is also true for Lethal Scheme, which is a fairly popular removal spell, especially for graveyard-focused decks. Despite this strength, a plethora of reprints have pushed this card’s price down to just $0.20.
Unfortunately, the last notable card within this drop is Grave Titan. This card might only have a raw-reprint value of $0.62, but its past Secret Lair printing is surprisingly valuable. Selling for $9.82 on average, there’s definitely potential for this new variant. Sadly, the rest of the Album Art doesn’t have the same Commander-driven potential, and prices are low across the board.
Priced at $2.60, Temporal Trespass isn’t a terrible reprint, but most of its demand comes from Pioneer. Due to this, there’s a non-zero chance that this premium printing might not be hugely valuable. For better or worse, we expect the same for Unearth and Lignify, which are both worth under $1.
Secret Lair x Iron Maiden: Eddie Unchained
Thankfully, while it might be the last of nineteen Secret Lair products, Secret Lair x Iron Maiden: Eddie Unchained doesn’t disappoint. Not only does this drop have a few cards with fantastic styling, but the value is incredibly good too. In total, this Secret Lair drop contains around $74 worth of reprints, which is insane.
Out of all the cards in this Secret Lair drop, Bruvac the Grandiloquent is easily the frontrunner. Despite being reprinted in Ravnica Remastered, this card is still selling for $40 on average. That’s more than enough to pay for any variant of this Secret Lair on its own.
Unsurprisingly, after Bruvac, prices fall off pretty fast, but it’s not all duds. Mindcrank is the next most expensive card, typically selling for $11. As a mill staple, this card is bound to see a hefty Secret Lair premium, especially with its striking new artwork. Similarly, the Secret Lair tax should help out Windfall, pushing it from its usual $5 price toward $12.
In terms of raw reprint value, Iron Maiden technically sits between these two cards at $9. Considering this card hasn’t been reprinted in 26 years, however, there’s a mysterious amount of potential here. In theory, new supply could drive the price down, but equally it could become an extra chase variant.
Speaking of chase variants, this will have to be the case for Nekusar, the Mindrazer and Captain N’ghathrod. Thankfully, Nekusar already has a Secret Lair variant which sells for $44, so there’s clearly potential there. For Captain N’ghathrod, however, things are more of a mystery, but there’s definitely potential for this $6 MTG card.
What We’ve Seen Before
As if these five Secret Lair drops weren’t enough, the Secret Scare Superdrop contains four more. As we’ve covered recently, there are three Furby Universes Beyond drops, and one dedicated to The Office. There’s also the Jaws Secret Lair, which features a new mechanically unique card.
All in all, it’s safe to say that there’s a lot going on on October 13th, when the Secret Scare Superdrop launches. Sadly, as always, MTG players are likely going to have to act fast once this drop becomes available at 9 AM PT. Thanks to the gorgeous art, crossovers, and stellar value on offer, a lot of drops are likely going to sell out quick.
Ideally, we’d love not to be hyping up the FOMO right now, but Wizards hasn’t left us with much choice. Recent Secret Lair drops have managed to sell out spectacularly quickly, and it doesn’t look like that’ll change soon. We’re always optimistic, of course, that print runs will be reasonable and that there will be enough to go around. Whether or not this will happen, however, is a different story entirely.
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