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Mitsuhiro Arita, a renowned artist behind countless Pokémon Trading Card Game illustrations, including the coveted Charizard, is now lending his artistic talents to Magic: The Gathering. His latest contribution is a Secret Lair drop featuring four stunning cards, and we have an exclusive preview.
View the gallery below to see all four cards from Arita's Secret Lair:
This isn't Arita's first foray into Magic; he previously illustrated a borderless Lumra, Bellow of the Woods, for the 2024 Bloomburrow set. However, this four-card Secret Lair represents a significant expansion of his work within the Magic universe.
The included cards are notable for their gameplay across various formats. Lightning Bolt is a staple in nearly every format, while Murktide Regent has dominated Modern and Legacy since its Modern Horizons 2 debut in 2021. Light-Paws is a popular Commander card, and Shorikai enjoys popularity in Vintage Cubes and ranks among the top 20 most-played Commander cards according to EDHRec.
Wizards of the Coast's store page describes the drop: "Celebrated artist Mitsuhiro Arita, with almost 30 years of experience creating iconic trading card game art, brings his unique style to Magic: The Gathering. Following his well-received borderless Lumra, Bellow of the Woods from 2024’s Bloomburrow, this Secret Lair showcases his signature creature designs across four exceptional cards."
This Secret Lair will be available on the Secret Lair website, priced at $29.99 (non-foil) and $39.99 (foil), starting Monday, February 10th at 9 am PT. Given the popularity of Secret Lairs and the shift away from the previous print-to-order system, these cards are expected to sell out quickly. Don't delay if you want to add them to your collection.
For more Magic: The Gathering news, explore the upcoming Aetherdrift set (releasing next week), previous Secret Lairs like the Chucky and Monty Python collaborations, or learn about Wizards of the Coast's long-term strategy for the game.
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