Marvel Is Magic: The Gathering Now | Wolverine, Iron Man, Captain America, Storm, and Black Panther

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[@Kjos_jax]

Would be great if you stopped covering SL all together. It's "simply bad for the game" and "a slap in the face to game stores." Your words, not mine.

[@OmegaDarkBlade]

​@Kjos_jax or you can just proxy them.

[@eduardoherediatorres7058]

Hi Prof, love your videos, but i do miss your reviews of accessories.

[@oskarrenfro1925]

​@Kjos_jax He made it his job to cover MTG products, so asking him not to cover SL is asking him not to do his job. Not to knock on Prof, but one KZbinr not covering SL won't make it stop, a sharp reduction in profit from SL will do that. He has a family to take care of and this is "free content" for him to make to help provide for them. There is no reason to believe that Prof's coverage of SL is enough free publicity that it will be reasonably effected if he doesn't cover it.

[@kastronvie7842]

The floating professor secret lair heads are the best thing about secret lair

[@DaroriDerEinzige]

Now I only have to become a Marvel Fan.

[@user-to9ge8ii9n]

The only part of new secret lairs that I enjoy, absolutely. ❤

[@shakeemsymonds7362]

He looks so different now and it makes it even better. It just shows how long they've been doing it

[@celeste9958]

I quote "NEW SECRET LAIR ALERT" sometimes when I am bored 😂

[@michaelmarsh1723]

hard agree. They give me the will to live

[@MakeVarahHappen]

Oh goodie, my two favorite companies known for never being evil: wotc and Disney.

[@Asrugan]

I'm just glad they're still two separate companies, even if they're collaborating.

[@buddieschiknful]

What does this have to do with the actual cards though? This just feels like whinging for the sake of whinging 🤷‍♂️

[@dragonlorddc16]

​@@buddieschiknfulThink the cards look cool but there's far far too much marvel things around these days

[@Wyrm7774]

My two favorite companies known for never being evil: any company ever and any company ever

[@peeporiot9948]

WOTC is nowhere near as while as Disney 😂

[@justinmiller7398]

"I like Storm" I felt that deep professor. You are not alone in that feeling.

[@MakeVarahHappen]

Best X-Men.

[@thewittyusername]

~queue 90s X-Men theme song~

[@TiltedSquare]

Do you know what happens to a toad when it's such by lightning?

[@TiltedSquare]

Struck** AHHHHHH

[@elisabeth5111]

Ugh......I miss classic Magic more and more these days

[@Rukalin]

10:20 Giving the Marvel Product a DC rating, eh?

[@EliteslayerX]

Letting you know in the comments as requested: Captain America's shield is just referred to as, well, Captain America's shield in the comics, or even just "the shield." Guess the card kept the "War and Peace" part for thematic reasons and to match the original sword card. Anyways, I was a Marvel fan before I started playing Magic, so I'm likely to buy the Universes Beyond stuff, but even I'm like "This feels like a bit much" with the amount of Marvel crossover content on the way.

[@japoniano]

They'll use "Cap's shield" in a future product for a new card design

[@jacobkeegan721]

It may also be called "The Vibranium Shield" by some. This is a little misleading, however, since it is explained in the comics that the shield was created by a scientist who was working on making a stronger alloy of Vibranium and Adamantium. He ended up struggling to properly bind the two metals' molecular structure that he eventually tried adding in other metals like steel and platinum in hopes of success. He let the synthesizer run different mixtures for a long time, and he fell asleep at some point. When he awoke, the machine had created the perfect metal alloy that was used in Captain America's shield, but the scientist couldn't re-create this new alloy, now named "Proto-Adamantium", since he fell asleep during the process. He only knew that it was 1 part Adamantium, 1 part Vibranium, 1 part Steel, and 1 part some other 4th thing. So, in conclusion, Captain America's Shield is made of Proto-Adamantium, which is partially made of Vibranium but is not the only ingredient.

[@Globalnet626]

​@@jacobkeegan721it's because of the movies. The movie just calls it a vibranium shield

[@JustMonikaOk]

And thus, you become part of the problem, and they continue to raise prices and push out more and more because you keep buying it.

[@japoniano]

@@JustMonikaOk Personally, I'm looking up high-quality printers...

[@seanusmcmaximus]

im looking forward to the pokemon mtg cards next

[@WeaselMk2]

So Pokemon cards? Since they were first made by WotC.

[@seanusmcmaximus]

@@WeaselMk2 im joking, but they might as well, they dont give F about this game, they just want to make as much money as they can without prodcing quality content. I just think the whole universes beyond stuff is just garbage. They have made MTG just like disney, just using other peoples IPs and ruining the games feel. Do people really want transformers, my little pony, hanasuke miku, assasin creed and marvel in the mtg world?

[@treasuredcollectibles]

If it makes you feel better I'll buy the pokemon magic cards enough for me and for you when you quit. Just to make sure magic lives on without noticing your existence

[@daimonion13]

​@@seanusmcmaximusyes I do

[@GucciGengar.]

​@@seanusmcmaximus honestly I love the LoTR, but I do agree with you for the most part.

[@kyote]

I think it's time that Phyrexia comes back to defend against the MCU invasion.

[@J_Dubb1]

Elesh-Storm 😜

[@ashenmoor1549]

They saved it in a pocket universe just for this scenario.

[@idontneedanameify]

​@peewee0224 your idea of normalcy is skewed

[@i-am-otter5454]

Sword of Truth and Justice might have also made some sense for Cap.

[@darthcaedus9130]

"Justice" Batman lurking in the shadows to be ready for when DC comes lol

[@BlanekdCheque]

It would but they’re probably earmarking it for a Potential Superman SL, although he doesn’t quite have a convenient weapon

[@Final_Sora]

@@BlanekdCheque Wonder Woman maybe? For a DC SL set. Lasso of truth and has a sword

[@allict]

Really loved the whole 3 minutes we got to spend in Bloomburrow, so glad they didnt give 5 or even 6 minutes before shoving 800 new products out and moving on

[@Cmdr_Kronik]

You're just a barrier between Hasbro and YOUR MONEY. Merely an inconvenience...

[@rcarey268]

Disney the kinda company to allow me to die having an allergic reaction and not be found liable bc I bought a secret lair

[@jamesmiller5277]

In their defense, it actually wasnt a disney restaurant, it was a third party renting space to operate. Still ridiculous of disney to argue a subscription does not let you take them to court, but they actually *weren't* in the wrong to our knowledge. Yes they rented space to Raglan Road Irish Pub, but as far as they knew the pub met food distributing laws, and didnt go above and beyond to make sure the staff weren't lying to their customers.

[@shirlot]

​@@jamesmiller5277 in their defense, it wasn't actually the terms and services of the Disney+ that they were using in the defense, but the terms and conditions the couple agreed to when signing up for their vacation. For some reason the media won't report on that.

[@Crushanator1]

Instructions unclear, I played Magic Arena and now my family can't sue when the Pinkerton Death Squad comes to my house to murder me for trying to unionize my work place

[@thomasfleming8131]

Also, as LegalEagle explained in a video at the time, the Terms and conditions thing wasn't saying they weren't liable, but rather that it couldn't be done in an open court case, but rather needed to be done like a settlement. Not to defend the multi-billion dollar corporation. Just Disney does enough heinous shit without needing to misrepresent them.

[@thomasfleming8131]

@@cotynolen6616 Yeah, it's sketchy as hell, even before taking into account the fact that it's being taken from signing Terms of Use electronically.

[@rinmathews9337]

It makes you wonder how they ever managed to sell commander decks for $45 now that it costs that much to get 5 good cards now.

[@haofabs]

No! No, no, no. This is the wrong reaction. We should be saying "Why should I spend 40USD for measly 5 cards, when I could get an entire deck?" Please respect yourselves more.

[@internationalarmy3984]

@@haofabsPreach Brother

[@Onattamato]

​@@haofabs thatsthejoke.jpeg

[@bigturkey1]

cards at fedex kinkos are 71 cents for 9

[@darkbreaker9767]

"good" cards

[@MrFeletroica]

the classic combo, White protection sword and white targeting Sigarda's aid

[@rowanbuck119]

This bothers me so much. I would have rather the shield was something indestructible too, like a Darksteel Plate or Mithril Coat.

[@aleix2012]

​@@rowanbuck119or pariah shield

[@dks6515]

in 5 years there will be so many UB sets that Wizards will release a "UB Magic the Gathering", which will be a mtg set that takes place on a plane in the world of Magic the Gathering, and people will love it!

[@TheKawauso98]

I really miss Magic: the Gathering.

[@BUSHNAK529]

Me too

[@_Adobo]

You may lose those games prof, but you’re a winner in my book

[@jayda_36]

It's crazy that you got David Lynch to edit the intro's to all your Secret Lair videos

[@Vanity0666]

It is happening again

[@quackcharge]

what year is it

[@throwaway450]

The good coop is stuck in the black lodge

[@TheRealTHD]

Coming to Magic the Gathering: GANDALF THE GREY GANDALF THE WHITE MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL'S BLACK KNIGHT BENITO MUSSOLINI THE BLUE MEANIE COWBOY CURTIS JAMBI THE GENIE

[@kennethbrooks4116]

ROBOCOP THE TERMINATOR CAPTAIN KIRK DARTH VADER

[@cronosdimitri4584]

My jambi edh brew is gonna go hard on my kitchen pod

[@Original-Yellow]

You just sent me back to middle school. Jeez lol thank you

[@abdalln8554]

OH WE DIDN'T START THE FIRE!

[@Skiriwowi]

Mr Rogers in a bloodstained sweater SL please WOTC

[@Flyboy245]

Commander decks would’ve been sweet. I would’ve gotten it for my sister, who’s a big cap fan. As much as I (as a purist Magic player) don’t like the universes beyond (purely from the standpoint of breaking magic immersion, they are extremely thematic in their design), it gives me an opportunity to play with all my siblings. My brother has a LOTR deck, my sister is a doctor who fan, and now marvel is coming to the fray for my other sister. Giving us a full pod. I’m excited for marvel so that we can play together

[@spamtonto]

Almost like UBs are extremely good for Magic or something imagine that. Now try not to scare them away with toxicity and extreme cringe.

[@pascalsimioli6777]

They're coming, just be patient

[@Flyboy245]

@@pascalsimioli6777 I don’t doubt it

[@Flyboy245]

@@spamtonto I apologize for my phrasing. I am not toxic towards UB. I personal don’t like them on my own magic cards, but I have no problem with other people playing the things they like. I understand it is bringing new people to the game

[@serse8455]

​@@spamtontoit's slop, death for the charm of the game in the long run

[@sloth9669]

I am so old I remember when magic made their own universe and didn’t have to go ……beyond.

[@MegiddoTheImmaculate]

Like Arabian Nights?

[@treasuredcollectibles]

Wah wah, if only you pseudo elitists realized how many new players these sets breathe life into the game with maybe you'd change your tune. As a LGS owner who grew up with Pokemon and Yugioh and never touched Magic til 25 years later with bloomburrow, I've never been more excited for any tcg releases (for any game) than these recent secret lairs and crossovers in magic like LOTR. There's a reason they know what they're doing

[@sloth9669]

@@treasuredcollectibles a little of beyond is fine but it’s all they do now. Having not been around the game for 30 plus years you don’t realize the damage that can and is being done by these sets and products. You just see the cash flow now.

[@themoops4006]

@@treasuredcollectibles its not 'pseudo elitists' its players concerned about the long-term health of the game they love. magic didn't need cheap crossover garbage to appeal to new players, it was doing that just fine and making more money than ever before universes beyond. universes beyond exists because hasbro is hemorrhaging money and magic is basically the only thing they own that's currently profitable. its just short-term profit chasing. how are we going to get these cards reprinted when hasbro loses the license? are we going to get reprints of these unique secret lair cards at all? what about all the tlotr cards, will they ever be reprinted? warhammer 40k? dr. who? these are questions we didn't have to ask before universes beyond, it presents its own set of problems magic didn't and doesn't need.

[@yarrrthekraken]

@@treasuredcollectiblesI don’t care about new players if it erodes the game I love

[@yeauldebishop]

A better cost for Wolverine's regen would've been "Remove a +1/+1 counter: Regenerate"

[@Welverin]

Shouldn't have a cost at all, should just be a trigger, if he would die he regenerates.

[@Crushanator1]

Free Regenerate or some sort of "if this card is in a graveyard, return it to play during an end step" feels much more in line than his double damage

[@Goujiki]

@@Welverin As much as that's on flavor... That's kind of overpowered lol

[@serse8455]

​@@GoujikiThat's just indestructable but worst

[@ElectricWeekend]

@@Crushanator1Wolverine isn’t immortal, he can die, he just regenerates. If his head comes off it’s over so no he can’t die and come back

[@aluskn]

I've just seen the announcement that UB cards are going to be legal in all formats from 2025. So now there's nowhere (official, at least) to hide if you don't want to play a game where your birds of paradise can be smacked down by Captain America's shield, or your serra angel can be taken down by Spiderman. :(

[@benson_pokemon]

I typed in tolarian and something I liked(hot dog) and you had a video with that in the title hahaha thank you for the search help

[@lunatik1968]

FINALLY!!! Now all that's missing is a revisiting of Karlov Manor featuring Scooby Doo and an Ixalan extension with the Flinstones. Thank you WoTC

[@MintyITG]

this would go so much harder than whatever they're doing for marvel

[@rav3style]

I would buy anything scooby doo

[@Imperial_Squid]

"No silly, it costs more because people are willing to pay more" i see we're still doing the Prof Explains Basic Economics thing from the card prices video

[@leadpaintchips9461]

These cards look pretty cool. But they're uniquely tied to the IP, they're a limited run (so perfect for the scalpers), and they raised the prices because of 'reasons'. Overall I give these Secret Lairs a "Printer go 'brrrrrrr'!" rating out of 10.

[@hectorpuente3040]

Based

[@michelefumagalli81]

Yep, it would be really cool to print these commanders as "universe within" because their design is so cool in general

[@69Katango]

Gotta love when the Marvel Secret Lair gets a grade of DC

[@haofabs]

I also, Professor, wish 40USD would include an entire commander deck!

[@StormDjinn1]

Look! A secret lair that will be sold out before I get the notification that it’s for sale!

[@maximumdistractions]

Very pleased this is a secret lair, so I don't have to get them and don't expect to encounter them often.

[@felizpanda]

Oh, if you think these are the only Marvel cards we're getting I've got bad news for you

[@maximumdistractions]

@@felizpanda If they're all secret lairs, I don't care one bit

[@yurisei6732]

You'll be less pleased then to hear about the full Spiderman set in the works. Just the first of many marvel sets, no doubt.

[@maximumdistractions]

@@yurisei6732 Spider-Man and Magic go together like peanut butter and petroleum jelly. By all mean, eat your fill, I'll give it a wide pass.

[@ethanwetzel7]

@@maximumdistractions my playgroup refuses to play any UB trash except a handful of LOTR cards. At least it's still high fantasy.

[@weston5716]

“Are you going to be picking up these secret lairs?” is a wild question to ask when everyone knows they’ll be sold out to primarily scalpers within minutes of release.

[@WumboWings96]

I’d love to see a commander deck video for any of these, but specifically Wolverine the most. They being said, I very much enjoy Marvel and Wolverine is up there with my favorites, but his card looks like a ton of fun.

[@avesselgaming]

Omg the intro was spot on!!! Omg professor always knows how to make an entrance

[@freaglii2474]

I really think instead of (or better in addition to) the arcane signet it should have been command tower as the avengers tower.

[@Sweetroll_Wolfie]

I wholeheartedly agree!

[@devononair]

Oh yeah! Epic fail.

[@idontneedanameify]

that's the the takeaway for you 😭

[@chadlyyyy]

3:47 I love it when he says that

[@ljaquos]

I just think its hyper preditory to release brand new cards in this and have no bundle where you can just get new cards. If you want all 5 marvel heroes, you have to spend $200 minimum. Cool. Great.

[@ljaquos]

I mean even if you dont buy them they wont stop. Cuz theyre too big to fail.

[@CmdrGamagosk]

That’s the point of the secret lairs. It won’t stop sadly, but it’s much much cheaper to go down to your local print shop and print them yourself.

[@jackiespaceman]

Proxy

[@pavma7]

Yeah honestly at this point if you want the full set just proxy them for 30 bucks :)

[@spamtonto]

​@pavma7 imagine printing out pictures of iron man magic cards and snickering like a chucklehead. respect the money you and the rest of us spend and stop messing around with fake cards. you don't need dozens of decks.

[@byrontheusurper6505]

I'm genuinely exited for this, it looks so fun to play!

[@meliodus1087]

Professor! Help! The Marvel Secret lairs were a DISASTER. I waited in line from the moment they opened, took off work, and still didn’t get any by the time I finally got to my cart. It’s Monty Python all over again but WORSE. Time to put a call out to Disney to intervene if WoTC won’t listen to our concerns!!!

[@kingnothing5706]

I miss the days when Magic the Gathering cards were relevant to Magic the Gathering. The Fortnite license model has ruined the atmosphere it took decades to build.

[@Continuum7]

100% agree with you, surprised the prof hasn't done a vid on UB/ Marvel now being in standard, seems like such a huge clash/forced change for players that just want original MTG IP to be seen.

[@josephtnied]

Its the "funko-pocolypse" phenomenon.

[@eduardoramirezjr1892]

Getting My Printer Ready for when this sells out in 5 minutes when I'm waiting for my Cart to Update for 4 Minutes.

[@metalliholic]

Same, if they sell out. I’ll just print them out.

[@DefMM123]

These are so dope I need them!!

[@RogueAlchemist]

These cards look fun, and the designs are neat. I will enjoy watching people play with them. Maybe I'll see post Malone on game Knights play with them. I've come to realize that, while it's fun to watch celebrities play Magic, it's sad because celebrities are the only ones that can afford to play it. I've effectively been priced out of the game

[@thewheelsman29]

As someone that has been a fan of Marvel since the 90s when I was 7, I can't wait to queue 20 seconds after the sale goes up only to have the bundle sniped by scalpers immediately. I want these cards so much that I'm already extremely stressed out by the likelihood that I won't manage to get any of them, especially Storm, and will have to pay a 300-400% markup 1 by 1 over the next year. This isn't fomo at this point, WotC is actually making people miss out.

[@artacuno7564]

Magic is now the Funko Pop of card games

[@AdolfNixon]

I've compared it to Fortnite. Each set feels like a theme for the purpose of skins more than an actual attempt at story.

[@pascalsimioli6777]

This is pretty much the funko pop of comments: generic, appealing to everyone and, most importantly, low effort.

[@JohnRNewAccountNumber3]

​@@pascalsimioli6777u mad?

[@elmerinase5734]

​@JohnRNewAccountNumber3 u funko?

[@JohnRNewAccountNumber3]

@@elmerinase5734 at parties

[@Welverin]

12:22 This right here is all I really wanted out of this licensing deal: Magali frikkin' Villeneuve painting Marvel characters. Good job WotC, you did the one thing you needed to do.

[@casually_lurking]

Hey, Spongebob Secret Lair 1 is coming out during the Year of Marvel. Turns out in 2025 we'll finally hit the event horizon of Deadpool versus Spongebob at table. . .

[@olsongc8422]

The Spider-Man set better have Symbiotes as a creature type and not a reskin of like Slivers or something......

[@Dantevonlocke]

They should be enchantment creatures

[@olsongc8422]

@@Dantevonlocke oh, like glimmers? Or work something like the Germ tokens. I hope we get a full cycle and not just Venom and Carnage.

[@blkvnm6003]

There's 3 ways they can do symbiote that fits the theme of them mechanically. 1. Is how slivers are built but more of general buffs for all your creatures. So instead of of it saying slivers it's just creatures you control. 2. Mutate. It makes sense to put a symbiote on your card and make a stronger version of said card. They could do this option but since mutate is a lacking mechanic I highly doubt they would do it. 3. My favorite idea is the living weapon mechanic. Because that's exactly what symbiotes are. Sadly I can't really see it being used with Voltron type commanders. 4. They could always do transform cards like March of the machines but I don't think people would like that. Whatever we do get I would love more symbiotes or legendary symbiotes to have a partner/ companion like mechanic that way we can pair them with other hero and villains commanders.

[@blkvnm6003]

​@@olsongc8422 we definitely are since spiderman is gonna be a tent pole set like LOTR set. Considering that set had 300+ cards with 132 commanders including the commander precons, and starter deck. I hope that we do get street level heroes and villains including blade, punisher, Luke Cage, daredevil and etc.

[@tommasomoro9610]

Maybe mutate/bestow

[@maxuuell]

Any time I hear about a secret layer, I immediately disregard it. I’ve never bought one, and when I got back into MTG, and heard about them, I was excited. But after I learned that they are sold immediately and never reprint them, I’ve just given up before even starting to try and buy them.

[@gizmobies6]

I don't know why, but hearing that new secret layer alert always makes me smile! 😊

[@ChronoMoogle]

I am glad The Ozolith is down a bit thanks to this Secret Lair. I’ll probably pick up a single from an older set.

[@kierancawley3990]

Are these really going to affect the established price of the reprints? No-one who isn't already in the queue when they go on sale will be able to buy one

[@christinafirth7595]

Prof! I really love watching all of your content.

[@BotzaBrand]

Never realized there was a Black Lodge located on the TCC campus. Bust out the purple drapes, Prof!

[@TolarianCommunityCollege]

Damn fine coffee here at Tolarian Community College. Damn fine deck boxes too.

[@AnimeFluxYT]

I've got good news. Those cards you like are going to come back in style.

[@Slowrath]

The death knell of the game i once held dearest of all: universes beyond.

[@williamkrause9968]

Lol when he said today is a day that ends in Y and you know what that means. I stopped EVERYTHING and was like... he is gonna do the thing... NEW SECRET LAIR ALERT 😂

[@erfunk]

After all these videos I still love the gag. Especially with Prof _somehow_ finding ways to make it new kinds of unhinged.

[@squirejamesii]

Whenever I hear stuff referring to "every day that ends in Y" I think something like, "Sorry, I'm Hispanic. All my days end in S!"

[@experimental_fat-boy451]

Ah yes, the mental damage of secret lair has revealed itself with that intro

[@celeste9958]

I can definitely see a Cap + Ironman deck combo, he cycles the equipments up whilst cap flings them at enemies.

[@thetrinketmage]

I wonder how popular these commanders are going to be. It's going to be kinda hard to get your hands on them if you miss these drops. Might be a shows up on edhrec a lot but less so in paper situation

[@vaderwashere365]

Thanks as always Prof! I am likely to get each Marvel Secret Lair in foil and probably, as I collect the Secret Lairs I like anyway. I will definitely get the Wolverine Foil , as I collect all Berserk printings and will probably wait for the non-foil single to be out a while to get it for $10-$15 hopefully. Becoming more and more of a collector, rather than a player. The meta's change so fast, new sets, printing directly into formerly non-rotating formats, etc. Not complaining too much, but just getting older and older.

[@benjaminlehman3221]

0:34 what’s the reserved speech? I’m lazy 😂

[@miclish]

Fork over your wallets, nerds!

[@grantmurdock7385]

Obscuring Haze rules, it's absolutely been a big deal when I've played it. Fogs are great. Though you're not wrong, the rest of that cycle is better and it's nuts.

[@BalooSJ]

Ororo Borealis is a genius name for a card in the Storm lair. Also, this is not likely to be the last we see of these cards. It's an appetizer, meant to squeeze money out of whales. There's a Spider-Man set coming next year, and i expect Avengers and X-Men to follow, and they'll likely be getting Commander precons and all that stuff.

[@yarrrthekraken]

If those are standard or pioneer legal I’m straight up done with magic

[@drewom9404]

modern legal

[@christopherlundgren1700]

Ororo Borealis?! At this time of day?! ...etc.

[@darkrexkigntstone8773]

​@@christopherlundgren1700 located exactly in your kitchen.

[@BalooSJ]

@@christopherlundgren1700 Ororo Borealis Shining down in Dallas Can you picture that?

[@egon4564]

Four hours into release and pretty much everything is sold out. The only way most folks were getting their orders in was using a bypass URL that let them cut in line. Not shockingly this release was a mess.

[@ShawnValsean]

Genuinely been so weary of Magic becoming like every other no-identity card game doing collabs with everyone and their mothers

[@Nichoma]

I think it's too late

[@pinecone7618]

The fortnitification of the game industry

[@Boatanga]

Yeah it’s far too late my friend magic had totally lost all flavor

[@bazookadog6]

I completely stopped buying cards. I buy some chinese proxies from time to time, but I haven't given WotC any money every since they printed Lord of the Rings. That was the end for me.

[@Shooshpa-z2e]

@bazookadog6 Mechanically it was a pretty good set. I actually like the full set universe beyond things a lot more than the secret lair ones, because with the full sets they are at least still respecting the *game*. With UB secret lairs they are disrespecting the Mtg IP, the UB IP AND the Mtg game.

[@orzhovmdw]

I get that the lowest printing on some of these are low but we are paying a premium for artwork which I feel should be added to the value to help. Like even if it was $2 or so for a card I think it would help.

[@jeremiahjohnson2784]

Supply does what to demand?

[@Mourderbadger]

So what happened to the guy that leaked this drop? Anyone know?

[@claudeducharme007]

He’s buried under hasbro HQ

[@treasuredcollectibles]

He turned pink

[@Mourderbadger]

@@treasuredcollectibles lmao, I don’t really like pink a ton, glad that ain’t me

[@Adrianovaz2007]

His head is on a spike in front of WotC HQ by now

[@Chimeratech8]

0:32 When Prof said "snennn nerg ovlorfoff" I felt that

[@Sweetguy1821]

Ah yes, Funko pop the gathering.... smh

[@magic_claw]

I really need a few of these cards, especially Commander's Plate, but I am desperately trying to sit this one out on principle. They want me to vote with my dollars and I will do it even if it makes little to no difference. Little drops of dollars Little grains of coin Make the mighty moolah Around Hasbro's loin Little acts against FOMO Little draws of the pursestrings Will save the game of Magic that we all know and love.

[@misterwile]

remember GURPS? MtG is now GUTS ( Generic Universal Trading-card System). i won't bring up the Palladium games...

[@bluryder4186]

Gurps is great!

[@misterwile]

@@bluryder4186 agree 100! i playtested some of the books!

[@danielvanginkel7081]

On the art of the card Heroic Intervention I believe Black Panthers foot is supposed to go behind the guy he's about to punch. Either that or Black Panther just has really tiny feet.

[@jaysnow701]

This set may be my first dip into buying proxies.

[@dragonlorddc16]

Do it, save your money

[@cryoboy]

Yeah, the proxies I can get nowadays are pretty much indistinguishable from the official cards, including the holo sticker and everything. If they didn't say "proxy" on the back you'd need a microscope to spot any difference. And they cost 1-2 € depending on how much I get. And I can design my own versions if the official ones suck like Black Panther or Primal Vigor here where so much of the artwork disappears behind the text box while there's so much empty head space above because apparently they didn't brief the artist about the layout of the cards beforehand.

[@dragonlorddc16]

@@cryoboy Where do you get em from in Europe may I ask?

[@yurisei6732]

@@cryoboy 2 euros is pretty expensive, too. I get mine for about 50p each at baseline, with loads of printing options including textured effects.

[@cryoboy]

@@yurisei6732 It's 2 € if I only get like 10 cards. I usually wait till I got a big order together with some friends and then it's about 1€. And yes, of course I could get them for 50 cents or even less elsewhere and have done so in the past. But I'm a graphic designer/art director working in the print sector for 25 years and have high quality standards and am willing to pay more for that.

[@eduardobustamante7342]

I only buy one secret lair to actually build with and have fun with. Wizards and Hasbro know these will sell out in minutes and are taking advantage of it by making them even more expensive. I will try to get them because I love magic and I do really like Marvel, but my hopes aren't too high because it's a work day. I was happy to see you in Pacifica and now at the Con in Vegas proff! Next time I'll have the tokens for you to sign :)

[@thomaschoma8914]

As a limited player, I still want to get these. So flavor wise ...I love it. That being said, it does feel like hasbro is really squeezing us for every single dollar and doesn't feel great.

[@spamtonto]

They're offering you cards that you can buy or not buy. Magic players are the most toxic whiny little nerds you've ever seen.

[@mateumitjans5281]

I consider every aspect when buying secret lairs but the most important is the flavour and i want at least the Storm one because of that

[@Razorcrest999]

I despise what this game has become

[@JasonOshinko]

Successful?

[@user-et3xn2jm1u]

@@JasonOshinko Truly, Magic was never successful before 2022. The game was struggling for its entire 30-year run before then.

[@KenseiRaptor]

Yeah other people having fun sucks. I wish companies only made decisions to please me.

[@josephparent2628]

​@@KenseiRaptor you're being sarcastic but I unironically believe this. We should have gatekeeped the game better so they wouldn't have to dilute what made the game great to appeal to the least common denominator. Its actively ruining the game by gutting long term stability for short term gains

[@KenseiRaptor]

@@josephparent2628 meanwhile my Wolverine commander hits you for double command damage, are tears your only response?

[@r4nd0mf0x3]

I am considering buying the Captain America as my first ever Secret Lair, because i am also a big fan of Assassins Creed and it could be cool to throw Excalibur or canonically a Mjölnir.

[@ThePhyxius]

Remember guys: buying singles < buying great quality proxies < printing the cards at home

[@steinlaubenpieper7882]

Cant wait to print These with different Art or get them in an in-universe Version 😊

[@noahpatch1483]

I don’t buy non print to demand Secret Lairs. I’m not supporting the Fomo Marketing. Print to demand with 30 days to make your purchase decision was great for the player base. I will happily buy the Extra Life that is print to demand because of the great value and the charity.

[@devononair]

I actually think limited run stuff is important for any collectible ecosystem, but I get that not everyone is excited about the collectible part of this collectible card game, and is instead focused on the game part. I only say that because you said print to demand was great for the player base, and I am one of those players who disagrees.

[@pk0a0gundam]

That intro was fantastic XD

[@VenzyntRoleplay]

This is exactly what people didn't want, Iron Man vs Chun-Li vs Gandalf vs Godzilla like wtf

[@yurisei6732]

And yet the upcoming Spiderman set will no doubt be even more profitable than they absurdly profitable not-even-really-LOTR set. It's what people didn't want when the UB cards were things they weren't into, but the moment an IP they like gets cards, the moral stance disappears.

[@Adrianovaz2007]

​@@yurisei6732detractors might not be the buyers and how are you supposed to coexist in the MtG space without interacting with these? You sounds like the "yet you live in it, interesting" guy fr the we should improve society somehow comic

[@Goujiki]

@@yurisei6732 I mean, I'll be buying a shit ton of Final Fantasy x MTG crossover set so. This is why I can't hate on UB... I just think they should stay away from certain properties that really don't fit. Like Spongebob is pretty stupid but yea... LOTR, D&D and Final Fantasy seem fine to me. Marvel is kinda edging the line, but they're doing the flavor to these characters correctly...

[@Gokudera117]

Hi Professor! Big fan, I didn't want to leave this comment but I felt compelled to address this since I keep seeing it being said: the price for the Marvel Lairs hasn't been raised, it's at the same pricing as all of the Universes Beyond mechanically unique cards Lairs before it: Street Fighter, Stranger Things, the Walking Dead etc all were $50 for the foil lairs.

[@WhiteWolf-gx8ll]

Printing the mana symbols in RWB order instead of BRW is how wizards did it before Kahns of Tarkir so I would say more of a return to tradition instead of a break from it we have been broken since kahns.

[@PragmaticPsychiatry]

These cards are amaaaaazing first time I'm gonna buy the entire lair.

[@jonathanrobinson8926]

I want the Storm one so badly. Loved Storm since I was a tiny child.

[@sc149]

Unless you are an actual competative player just make a proxy for play.

[@ReyaadawnMTG]

You don't actually need to storm off before combat with Storm if you plan on Storming using something that isn't instant or sorceries.

[@tecjohnson]

Not going to be down on anyfor for enjoying these but man, seeing these cards hurts my soul a little bit

[@MtGCritical]

I can't wait for this weekend!

[@untrustworthyshelfing9953]

I'm so un-cynically excited for this. At this point, it takes a lot for me to make a new deck and these are something that satisfy two of my collecting impulses. Bring 'em on!

[@shmackydoo]

Great video as always Prof! They changed the name of cap's shield. They coulda made the commanders plate say mark iv suit or something

[@thenamedoesnotmatter]

As a comic book nerd I love these secret lairs. Captain America is my favorite Superhero. But I see these all as really good products.

[@dragonlorddc16]

Nothing is good about the prices but the cards and art are well designed for what they are

[@knightpunk6248]

I might buy the Storm one. Might. She’s my colors and those are some good cards.

[@hemellicht]

oh, and 4 months ago I got such abuse from MTG fans telling me that they would never do a marvel or star wars MTG set. welp I guess we really are heading to a future where there will be decks with only cards from universes beyond. excuse me while I discard this homer simpson to tap down your darth vader so marneus calgar can ping your pinkie pie without it being counterd. I really do feel that MTG is losing it's identiry

[@Lycandros]

That Storm card is so cool.

[@walterbot]

Wow the video starts at 5:32

[@TolarianCommunityCollege]

The video literally starts at 0:01. How is my explaining the nature of these drops, the price, the added inclusion of Arcane Signet, the sale date, etc, not "part of the video." The price breakdowns start at 5 minutes in, but there's relevant information ahead of that. Can you imagine if you clicked the video and at 0:01 with no other context it just begins with: Secure the Wastes is a strong and efficient late game Token generator. It saw a lot of play in its Standard format, but these days only sees play in Commander. Primal Vigor is like Doubling Season but worse and symmetrical. It’s still a popular Commander card, because a worse version of a Commander All-Star is still very good. Heroic Intervention is the creme-de-la-creme of green protection spells. It remains a $10 card despite many printings, which suggests a very stable true value. It’s fantastic in Commander but is a trap in 1v1 formats, as leaving mana up for it in green decks is costly toward the development of your board, and if you draw it when your opponent doesn’t have a wrath it’s a dead card. Karn’s Bastion is a solid utility land in Commander but the effect is too expensive to see play anywhere else. Black Panther looks like he’ll be a sweet commander. His ability is cool and unique, his mana cost is low, and the deckbuilding direction he points you to will be a lot of fun for players who love the process of brewing new decks. WOW

[@thothmark]

The Captian America Card just officially made America a Jeskai Nation.

[@George-uo2sz]

Death to Universes Beyond

[@Kjos_jax]

No thanks, we're loving it

[@khayon4364]

Ill pass, it got me back into magic with the 40k set and I love the fallout set. Best choice WOTC has made in years.

[@zemrpereira]

@@khayon4364 Same.

[@George-uo2sz]

@@zemrpereira My sentiments usually align with the Professor: "If you're having fun playing MtG, then you're doing it right" regardless if its Universes Beyond or not. My issue with Universes Beyond specifically is its diluting the spirit of the MtG universe. When will it stop? Will we have Captain Crunch, and Mickey Mouse, and Looney Tunes MtG too? Remember when Lego was just Lego? Lego won't make a "Lego" pirate kit today. Instead it has to be "Pirates of the Caribbean".

[@ForeverLaxx]

@@George-uo2sz Consumerism has overtaken most of the generation, mate. Your distaste for an IP forsaking its own stories in favor of hitching itself to other IPs in order to siphon money from "superfans" with poor impulse control is only going to embolden them further.

[@ChaoticFrost_]

Captain America with Sword of Excalibur as I saw someone else talking about it looks to be a scary combo

[@SpongeCakeJ]

I will definitely be picking up Wolverine and Storm. I'm a big marvel fan, but especially X-Men. Looking forward to building a awesome instant/fight styled Wolverine voltron commander, and a wacky "strom" Storm commander! I think they did a great job with adding the flavor of these characters with some of these cards. I have hopes for the rest of the future Marvel MTG cards.

[@dragonlorddc16]

The flavour and art is great, the price and amount of marvel will be the problem

[@SpongeCakeJ]

@@dragonlorddc16 Price, yes. But I’m all for the amount of Marvel. I’m a big fan of the franchise, and I’m sure it will bring in new players to MTG!

[@dragonlorddc16]

@@SpongeCakeJ Bringing new players is fine, I just don't get why marvel gets so much when others didn't. Marvel is already everywhere we don't need much more

[@SpongeCakeJ]

@@dragonlorddc16 That’s why we are getting so much. Marvel is one of the most recognizable IP’s. It’s marketed to a large audience who wants and will buy these sets/cards. For those who are not interested can simply not purchase. A large portion of players are excited 👍

[@dragonlorddc16]

@@SpongeCakeJ I'm glad a large portion is excited and I hope they give as much time to other IP's that fit magic more in the future after all of this

[@Mr-Chill]

Cant wait for the MTG Lorcana secret lair crossover.