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WIZARDS OF THE COAST AND CAPCOM® ANNOUNCE MAGIC: THE GATHERING® SECRET LAIR X MONSTER HUNTER™ SUPERDROP
RENTON, WA – The world of Monster Hunter™ is coming to Magic: The Gathering® in a new Secret Lair Superdrop that captures the full spirit of Capcom®’s beloved action-RPG series. From featuring the most iconic monsters — Rathalos, Nergigante, and Zinogre — to representing the pulse-pounding excitement of the Hunt, this collaboration brings the scale, artistry, and energy of Monster Hunter to life through the lens of Magic: The Gathering. Four Secret Lair x Monster Hunter drops will be on sale from Monday, December 1, 2025, at 9 a.m. PST to Sunday, December 21, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PST while supplies last.
Secret Lair x Monster Hunter: The Hunt
This drop evokes the terrifying attacks that monsters across the Monster Hunter franchise can unleash. The monsters are featured on non-creature spells in Magic and perfect for Commander decks. The drop comes with one spell of each color and includes:
(Art by Daniel Romanovsky, Kotakan, Simon Dominic, ガマゾウ/Gamazo, and 山宗/SANSYU)
- 1x Blind Obedience: Malzeno + Qurio from Monster Hunter™ Rise: Sunbreak
- 1x Snap: Kushala Daora introduced in Monster Hunter™ 2
- 1x Village Rites: Magnamalo introduced in Monster Hunter Rise™ and Tobi-Kadachi from Monster Hunter: World™
- 1x Mizzium Mortars: Yian Garuga introduced in Monster Hunter Generations™
- 1x Tooth and Nail: Azure Rathalos introduced in the Japan-exclusive Monster Hunter™ G and Seregios from Monster Hunter™ 4 Ultimate
Secret Lair x Monster Hunter: The Hunters
This drop focuses squarely on the Hunters side of Monster Hunter. Each card depicts a different set of armor and weapons from various games throughout the series. All cards have the human creature subtype, each with a different color of mana, and include:
(Art by Jeremy Chong, Wayne Wu, イカサマひでお/IkasamaHideo, 二見敬之/Takayuki Futami, and 藤木ゆう/Yuu Fujiki)
- 1x Grand Abolisher: Tigrex Armor with Bone Scythes from Monster Hunter™ Freedom 2
- 1x Archaeomancer: Velkhana Armor with Slinger and Winged Seraphyd from Monster Hunter World: Iceborne™
- 1x Grim Haruspex: Nargacuga Armor with Hidden Eye from Monster Hunter Freedom Unite™
- 1x Imperial Recruiter: Rathalos Armor with Pouncing Graveclaws; Brachydios Armor with Burning Crusher; Gore Magala Armor and Royal Rose from Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
- 1x Champion of Lambholt: Astalos Armor with Verdant Lightning Shield from Monster Hunter Generations™.
Secret Lair x Monster Hunter: The Monsters
This drop includes some of the Monster Hunter franchise's most popular monsters, which now appear as Legendary Creatures in Magic: The Gathering. This curated drop pairs each chosen monster with one of Magic’s color identities to capture the essence of the Monsters themselves and includes:
(Art by Brock Grossman, oxygen, Toy(e), Wayne Wu, and 獣道/KEMONOMICHI)
- Nezahal, Primal Tide: Lagiacrus from Monster Hunter™ Tri
- Drakuseth, Maw of Flames: Rathalos from Monster Hunter™
- Sarulf, Realm Eater: Zinogre introduced in the Japan-exclusive Monster Hunter Portable 3rd™
- Vaevictis Asmadi, the Dire: Nergigante from Monster Hunter: World
- Ziatora, the Incinerator: Fatalis introduced in Monster Hunter
Secret Lair x Monster Hunter: The Monsters II
The Monster Hunter franchise is full of so many iconic monsters it deserves twice the number of drops. This drop includes even more Legendary Creatures from the Monster Hunter franchise including:
(Art by Daniel Romanovsky, Wayne Wu, and 佐久間竜一/Ryuichi Sakuma)
- Razaketh, the Foulblooded: Gore Magala from Monster Hunter™ 4
- Amareth, the Lustrous: Velkhana from Monster Hunter World: Iceborne
- Wasitora, Nekorus Queen: Nargacuga from Monster Hunter Freedom Unite
- Kalamax, the Stormsire: Brachydios from Monster Hunter™ 3 Ultimate
Information about special bundles and more can be found at DailyMTG.
You can learn more about Secret Lair on the official site and sign up to be notified when upcoming Secret Lair drops at MagicSecretLair.com.
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