Magic: The Gathering has teamed up with all sorts of unexpected IPs for some of its recent Secret Lair sets, giving some of its cards makeovers inspired by everything from SpongeBob SquarePants to Sonic the Hedgehog. Its latest Secret Lair theme might be MTG’s most unexpected yet, though, as the artwork used for its designs is made entirely out of Play-Doh.
While it might seem like an official collaboration with Play-Doh is a little out of left field, there’s logic to Wizards of the Coast choosing to swing straight out of its Spider-Man Secret Lair, which releases next week, and into a Play-Doh one, which drops seven days later. The Play-Doh Secret Lair is a part of Magic’s ongoing work with Extra Life, and half of all the money made from the Play-Doh superdrop will go to charity.
Some Of Magic: The Gathering’s Iconic Creatures Have Been Turned Into Play-Doh For A Good Cause
Extra Life is a charity dedicated to raising money for children’s hospitals, and since Play-Doh is the most requested toy by kids in those hospitals, that’s why a Play-Doh crossover makes a ton of sense. It’s also given the artists who created the cards – Ben Millar, Jason Loik, and Matthew Cohen – the chance to recreate some of MTG’s creatures in a way that they’ve never been seen before.
MTG’s Play-Doh Secret Lair will be a little different from other superdrops as it will feature just four cards. The four cards to have been given the Play-Doh treatment are Polyraptor, Greensleeves Maro-Sorceror, Academy Manufactor, and Wurmcoil Engine. All of the recreated creatures featured in the new artwork have been hand-sculpted out of Play-Doh in stunning detail, and right here was where I planned to tell you which one’s my favorite, but I keep changing my mind.
Okay, I’ve decided, it’s Wurmcoil Engine. Hang though because, Academy Manufactor, just look at that little guy.
The non-foil MTG x Play-Doh Secret Lair will cost $39.99, while the foil version of the set will be priced at $39.99. The set will be available to buy at MagicSecretLair starting on September 29 through November 9 and will be printed to meet demand. And again, best of all, half of the money you spend will go directly to Extra Life. If you’re attending MagicCon: Atlanta later this month, you can be among the first to get your hands on the cards where the Secret Lair will be available in limited quantities starting on September 26.
Before the MTG Secret Lair bus gets to Play-Doh, we’ve got Spider-Man to deal with. Spidey’s superdrop arrives on September 22, and there’s a very real chance it ends up being one of the most popular MTG crossovers so far. Maybe not the most popular, as those Final Fantasy numbers are going to take some beating.
- Franchise
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Magic: The Gathering
- Original Release Date
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August 5, 1993
- Player Count
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2+
- Age Recommendation
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13+
- Length per Game
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Variable
