Wizards of the Coast is celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons with a Magic: The Collecting x Secret Lair crossover. As introduced, there will probably be 5 distinctive Dungeons & Dragons-themed Secret Lair drops within the coming months, with every themed round facets of D&D historical past.
One in all them, subtitled Astarion’s Thirst, will introduce a brand spanking new artwork card for Astarion, the Decadent with the loved hero splayed, knockers out, on a red sofa. The art work is a sight to behold – and apparently it’s already impressed renewed pastime from Baldur’s Gate 3 avid gamers taking a look to get into Magic: The Collecting.
Over on Twitter / X, there’s been numerous thirst posts surrounding this card divulge, and moderately a couple of other folks who’ve expressed pastime about entering Magic: The Collecting, purely for this actual card. You will have to by no means underestimate the ability of a twink in MTG, and this seems to be additional evidence for that stance.
At a look, this Astarion can be superb as a black-white mana Commander, in particular in the event you’re willing to create a vampire-themed deck. He’s were given deathtouch and lifelink, and originally of your finish step, you’ll be able to make a selection to achieve existence, according to how a lot existence you’ve already received that flip, or feed on an opponent, according to how a lot existence they’ve misplaced. That’s a lovely tough talent, compounded through the truth that you’ll be able to use it each flip.
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Past Astarion, there additionally extra Baldur’s Gate 3 illustration on this assortment, within the type of a complete artwork Karlach, Fury of Avernus. Karlach appears fierce on this art work through Mila Pesic, roaring to the skies as fireplace emanates from her frame. She’s a little bit extra restricted as a commander as she’s crimson mana-only, even supposing her first strike skills are very at hand.
For now, those are the 2 primary playing cards Wizards of the Coast has proven off for its upcoming Secret Lair drops, however we think to look extra in a while. As introduced, right here’s the 5 D&D-themed units at the approach:
- Secret Lair x Dungeons & Dragons: An Exhibition of Journey
- Secret Lair x Dungeons & Dragons: Astarion’s Thirst
- Secret Lair x Dungeons & Dragons: Karlach’s Rage
- Secret Lair x Dungeons & Dragons: Demise is within the Eyes of the Beholder I
- Secret Lair x Dungeons & Dragons: Demise is within the Eyes of the Beholder II
It’s most probably the remainder of the playing cards will characteristic heroes and icons from the MTG: Adventures In The Forgotten Nation-states set, in addition to some new additions, every with the signature top of the range artwork of Secret Lair drops.
Those upcoming units will probably be to be had from the reputable Secret Lair web site from 27 August 2024, priced at USD $29.99 for the usual editions, and USD $39.99 for the foil editions. They’re prone to promote out, so it’s highest to stick tuned for preorder information.
