Magic: The Gathering has been undergoing some major changes to how Secret Lair works with its new print-to-demand Commander decks, but some of the more recent Universes Beyond Superdrops have been struggling to spark as much interest from players as they used to. Regardless of the reason behind it, the newest Secret Lair set leaked by some members of the community will likely be a major success for Wizards of the Coast.
Compared to some recent collaborations like Star Trek and Stardew Valley, the next franchise slated for an MTG makeover is none other than Frank Herbert’s Dune franchise, at least according to a recent leak on Reddit. Shared by users like PowerOfFriendship_, the discovery initially came from an anonymous Discord post before spreading online like wildfire.
Dune Is Seemingly Coming To Magic: The Gathering
According to the leak, the Secret Lair Superdrop is titled “My Arrakis, My Superdrop,” and will include three separate drops based around Sandworms, artifacts and enchantments, and lastly, a set of legendary creatures based on 8 characters from the films. While some of the set does include reprints like “Sandstorm Convergence” and “Darksteel Forge,” 11 of the 20 leaked cards are completely original to the Secret Lair drop.
The designs of the cards are based on Denis Villeneuve’s film adaptations, rather than the series as a whole.
While fans were quick to question the authenticity of the reveal, others pointed out that not only was all the art original with their creators listed, but the cards had too many elaborate details and feasible mechanics to be just AI or fan-made proxies.
Even if there’s no telling when the set will actually release, the drop has already been met with plenty of excitement over the implications of bringing the iconic cast of the films and the devastation of appropriately themed Sandworms to the table, albeit alongside the usual Secret Lair complaints about Wizards’ artwork and reprint choices.
A Sci-Fi Collab Fans Have Wanted For Years
Compared to older franchises like Star Trek, which has been struggling to raise demand for its pre-release, the Dune franchise has been a highly requested franchise for a Universes Beyond crossover with MTG ever since the first reboot film was released in 2021.
Numerous fans have even made their own proxies or entirely original decks using the iconic sci-fi franchise as inspiration, with the leaked release finally bringing authentic cards to use alongside them.
While there is still some disappointment that Dune has been relegated to a limited Secret Lair Superdrop as opposed to a full set like Lord of the Rings or Star Trek, the success of the crossover could potentially lead to even more Dune-themed releases in the future.
- Franchise
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Magic: The Gathering
- Original Release Date
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August 5, 1993
- Designer(s)
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Richard Garfield
- Player Count
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2+ players
- Age Recommendation
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13 years and up
