Turns out that this is a pretty big week for Secret Lair bonus cards. Yesterday, as players received their Commander Reinforcements drops, a new cycle of basic land bonus cards was revealed. Today, another player has stumbled upon something new. The sixth of the presumably seven Seven Dwarves bonus cards was revealed today, bringing us very close to the end of this intriguing running theme.
This is exciting in its own right, given how much these bonus cards have sold for in the past. Beyond that, however, it also has implications for bonus cards going forward. Now that we’re nearing the end of the Seven Dwarves collection, we could see other cards from the ‘Relentless’ range show up in future drops instead.
Seven Dwarves Secret Lair Bonus Card #6
- Mana Value: 1R
- Type: Creature – Dwarf
- Rarity: Rare
- Card Text: This creature gets +1/+1 for each other creature named Seven Dwarves you control.
A deck can have up to seven cards named Seven Dwarves.- Stats: 2/2
This new Seven Dwarves bonus card was discovered by Davidjrodger, who shared an image of it in r/secretlair_collectors earlier today. They noted that it came as the bonus card for the Alien Auroras drop, rather than the Alexander Khabbazi basic lands others have been reporting.
For those keeping track, this is the sixth Seven Dwarves bonus card we’ve seen. It’s become a bit of a running theme with Secret Lair to make cards that break the usual deckbuilding rules rare bonus cards. We’ve seen it with Shadowborn Apostle, Persistent Petitioners, and Relentless Rats in the past. These cards don’t show up very often, and as such, they tend to command pretty significant price tags.
Looking back at the other Seven Dwarves bonus cards, for example, they range from $52 to $112. This isn’t quite as eye-watering as the $487 the priciest Shadowborn Apostle has hit, but it does make sense. Apostle is actually played quite a bit in Commander due to its powerful ability, whereas Seven Dwarves is seen much less often. As a result, scarcity is the only thing driving its value up.
As to how much this new version will be worth, it’s hard to say. It all comes down to artistic preference. In this arena, the new version is off to a rough start.
The comments on Davidjrodger’s post were full of players slamming the card’s unusual style. Double_Mythic said, “Looks fucking trash lmao.” Stratusnco added, “I’ve seen better art on high school detention desks,” while Spirit_Old simply said, “Oof nope I don’t like it.” Whether this sentiment persists and factors into the card’s value remains to be seen.
Keep It Relentless
With this new Seven Dwarves bonus card, we’re now just one Dwarf away from a complete set. Once that’s done, Wizards will likely start a new rare bonus card theme, possibly revolving around one of the other ‘Relentless’ cards in the game.
There are a surprising number of viable options in this category, but some are more likely than others. Right now, my money is on Slime Against Humanity. For starters, this is probably the most popular of the ‘Relentless’ cards that haven’t gotten the bonus card treatment so far. It sees a good amount of Commander play, where it’s actually a very reasonable threat. Throw in some +1/+1 counter synergies and self-mill, and you’re off to the races.
Additionally, Slime Against Humanity also appeared in a recent Secret Lair tease. Before the ‘Our Boss is on Vacation’ Superdrop launched, we were shown an image with a number of cards and hints in it. Some of these turned out to be cards in the Superdrop, but others remain unresolved, including a rogue copy of Slime Against Humanity. Maybe the card was planned as a bonus card way back then, but was delayed for one reason or another.
Outside of Slime, the other really good hits are Hare Apparent and Dragon’s Approach. The former is a genuinely powerful threat in token decks like Baylen, so it’s a great pick for that alone. The latter is less useful in actual games, but the potential for sweet Dragon-themed art is a solid draw. In any case, it’ll likely be a few Superdrops at least before we see any of these come to light.
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