If it’s a fancy-looking Dark Ritual, it’s probably worth something.
Magic: The Gathering continues to expand into the collector space at a blistering pace, offering timely (yet limited) releases of desirable cards from the growing Secret Lair Drop Series. Since 2019, the Secret Lair Drop Series has continued to go from strength to strength, adding a mixture of reprints and mechanically new cards, some with new aesthetics as seen with the recent Sonic the Hedgehog, SpongeBob SquarePants, and Final Fantasy collaborations.
With all of this in mind, it is effortless to overlook the value of some of these Secret Lair cards if you have never seen the card (or art) before, but in some cases, you’re likely getting more value on the secondary market over time due to these timed releases.
The Most Expensive Secret Lair Cards in Magic: The Gathering
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As mentioned above, Magic is becoming a serious market for collectors (more so with the release of Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY), where these quirky designs and themes can sometimes command a high price. These factors can vary from player demand to pop culture interest along with scarcity of the product. That said, the cards we’ll be discussing today won’t feature any of the bonus cards included in every Secret Lair Drop. However, if you are curious about the other Secret Lair cards from a finance perspective, we have coverage on the following:
- The 10 Most Valuable MTG Secret Lair Bonus Cards (August 2025)
- Top 10 Bestselling Secret Lair MTG Cards of the Month (July 2025)
With that, let’s run down the most valuable cards from the Secret Lair Drop Series, including cards you can open in the Secret Lair: 30th Anniversary Countdown Kit.
#10 Field of the Dead (Secret Lair x The Evil Dead)
Field of the Dead
Secret Lair Drop Series, Rare
Released as part the Secret Lair Spookydrop 2023 is Field of the Dead, a collaboration with Wizards of the Coast and The Evil Dead film series. The Evil Dead is one of the most iconic horror movies ever created and carries a trope that is apparent in pop culture today. This sentiment extended to releases such as Duskmourn: House of Horror, which has a card called Chainsaw as a nod to the series.
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As for the card, Field of the Dead remains one of the most powerful utility land cards you can play in Commander. As any Commander strategy can incorporate the card, it rewards you for playing a bunch of differently-named lands! Being able to create a Zombie token each time you play a land once you meet Field of the Dead’s criteria is tremendously good, especially in a world where Fetch Lands exist.
It’s that good of a card; Field of the Dead is banned in Modern, Pioneer, and even in Standard back when Core Set 2020 was around. And even with distance from Duskmourn: House of Horror and the spike around horror-themed cards at the time, Field of the Dead continues to be a high-value hit from the Secret Lair Drop Series.
#9 Eldrazi Temple (Art Series: Aleksi Briclot)
Eldrazi Temple
Secret Lair Drop Series, Rare
Since the release of Modern Horizons 3 last year, the Eldrazi have made a significant return and have caused various price changes on the secondary market, such as the Art Series: Aleksi Briclot Secret Lair Drop that is still seeing the most movement. In particular, this stunning printing of Eldrazi Temple has become a high-value card due to the popularity of the Eldrazi in Modern, Legacy, and now in Commander.
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What makes the Eldrazi so scary to play against is how the strategy has access to options that can essentially “ramp up” on mana to help cast those demanding Eldrazi spells, with Eldrazi Temple being one of the essential inclusions. With the release of Modern Horizons 3, Ugin’s Labyrinth is another ideal addition to complement Eldrazi Temple, making it easy to cast Emrakul, the World Anew or Devourer of Destiny as early as possible.
This sentiment is also shared by Commander and the excellent Eldrazi Incursion Commander Precon Deck, where players are now looking for the most exotic Eldrazi printings to flaunt their deck further. Lastly, one exciting aspect of Art Series: Aleksi Briclot Secret Lair Drop is how the cards form a panorama of the Eldrazi invading Zendikar, with Inquisition of Kozilek depicting a poor Kor Soldier who’s met with an unfortunate fate.
#8 Archangel of Thune (Angels: They’re Just Like Us but Cooler and with Wings)
Archangel of Thune
Secret Lair Drop Series, Mythic
If there’s one constant trend with Commander players, it’s that they adore having access to fancy Secret Lair printings that focuses on a particular creature type. We’ve seen this recently with the Everyone’s Invited! Secret Lair Commander Deck that utilizes Changelings and their ability to become every creature type in Magic. The same applies to Angels, which also saw its very own Secret Lair Commander Deck in the incredibly-named Angels: They’re Just Like Us but Cooler and with Wings, which brought with it a ton of desirable reprints and stunning art for players to collect.
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One of these reprints is the excellent Archangel of Thune, which historically is a card that can infinite combo with basically anything. From something classic as combo’ing with Spike Feeder to something newer in Walking Ballista, Archangel of Thune is a popular addition to any Angel, Lifegain, or +1/+1 Counters strategy because it can just win games out of nowhere. Like many Angel cards that appear in the highly valuable Secret Lair Commander Deck, Archangel of Thune sees a Borderless printing for the first time that also commands a premium compared to previous versions.
#7 The Fourteenth Doctor (Secret Lair x Doctor Who: Regeneration)
The Fourteenth Doctor
Secret Lair Drop Series, Rare
The only mechanically new card appearing today, The Fourteenth Doctor is becoming an incredibly valuable card from the Secret Lair Drop Series because of the widespread popularity of the BBC’s Doctor Who series. Perhaps the best Commander to play as a budding Doctor Who enthusiast, The Fourteenth Doctor allows you to reveal the top fourteen cards of your library and put all Doctor cards revealed this way into your graveyard (and the rest go back into your library, shuffled). While that may seem a weird trigger to have, The Fourteenth Doctor can enter as any copy of a Doctor card in your graveyard that was put there from your library this turn. What makes this iteration of the Doctor so exciting is that you can play every single Doctor card printed in Magic: The Gathering, with the option to go into black if you have Clara Oswald as your Doctor’s Companion.
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Market Price: $28.54
When it comes to exclusive, mechanically new cards in Secret Lairs, these often have a higher ceiling than most in terms of value. Due to the combination of limited print runs and ongoing Commander demand, these cards can become valuable, as that is what is happening with The Fourteenth Doctor, The Celestial Toymaker, and The Fifteenth Doctor at the time of publication. Another reason these cards are on the move is that it’s becoming more and more challenging for Wizards of the Coast to reprint the in-Magic versions in upcoming releases, meaning there’s a pseudo-Reserved List (of sorts) that hinders the possibility of these cards seeing a reprint again.
#6 Tiamat (Beadle & Grimm’s Here Be Dragons)
Tiamat
Secret Lair Drop Series, Mythic
Dragons continue to be a permanent fixture of Magic, so it isn’t much of a surprise to see Adventure in the Forgotten Realms’ Tiamat as one of the valuable cards from the growing Secret Lair Drop Series. In collaboration with Beadle & Grimm’s, Wizards of the Coast released the Here Be Dragons Secret Lair Drop that contains a selection of iconic Dragons (including Tiamat) along with exclusive dice, deck box, and sleeves.
Since the release of Tarkir: Dragonstorm, Dragons have come to the forefront of Commander play once again and have influenced various price fluctuations on the secondary market, including the iconic goddess from Dungeons & Dragons herself. For a whopping seven mana, Tiamat allows you to find up to five Dragon cards (each with different names), where you put those cards into your hand and then shuffle. It’s this effect that’s caused Tiamat to spike in value since the Standard release dropped in April, simply because the Standard set introduced a ton of incredibly strong Dragons to take advantage of Tiamat’s ability. In particular, it’s the Showcase printing from the Secret Lair Drop that continues to soar in value and isn’t looking to slow down anytime soon.
#5 Chrome Mox (Secret Lair: 30th Anniversary Countdown Kit)
Chrome Mox
Secret Lair: 30th Anniversary Countdown Kit, Mythic
Chrome Mox remains one of the more powerful mana-generating artifacts you can play in Commander at the small cost of exiling a nonartifact, nonland card from your hand. If you manage to do this, Chrome Mox taps for one mana of the exiled card’s colors, which is excellent if you want to propel on mana in the early turns and cast any threats ahead of schedule. While the Secret Lair printing of Chrome Mox didn’t appear in your typical Secret Lair release, it was part of the Secret Lair: 30th Anniversary Countdown Kit, where you received thirty individually wrapped cards with a small chance of opening a foil Secret Lair card. Within the pack of thirty cards, Chrome Mox is the card that carries the most value upon the Secret Lair: 30th Anniversary Countdown Kit’s release.
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What makes this stunning printing of Chrome Mox so desirable is that it incorporates art by long-time Magic artist Dan Frazier, who has created works for some of the most iconic artifacts in the game, such as the Moxen, Sol Ring, and even the Signets in a separate Secret Lair release. Returning to an earlier point, cards with exotic printings such as Chrome Mox are climbing in price as there’s evergreen demand with Commander players who have cash to burn, and it’s no different with this unique Secret Lair printing that dropped as part of the 30th Anniversary celebrations back in 2022.
#4 Old Gnawbone (Beadle & Grimm’s Here Be Dragons)
Old Gnawbone
Secret Lair Drop Series, Mythic
Continuing to be a desirable card since the release of Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms is Old Gnawbone, who cares about creating Treasure tokens whenever a creature you control deals that much combat damage to a player. However, Old Gnawbone remains the queen of Treasure tokens from the release, where the Here Be Dragons Secret Lair Drop printing is one of the most desirable printings to own amongst Commander players.
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Old Gnawbone from this Secret Lair is one of two cards from the Here Be Dragons Secret Lair Drop that continue to hold decent value since release, as it sees consistent Commander play thanks to the evergreen usage of Treasure tokens and the resurgence in Dragons due to the release of Tarkir: Dragonstorm. For as long as Dragons remain a powerful (and desirable) archetype to play in Commander, the value of Old Gnawbone will remain high because the effect is unique as it is strong.
#3 Dark Ritual (The Art of Frank Frazetta)
Dark Ritual
Secret Lair Drop Series, Rare
Featured in the incredible The Art of Frank Frazetta Secret Lair is Dark Ritual, which is one of Magic’s most iconic cards. First printed in Alpha, Dark Ritual comes with the elegant piece of text of “Add three black mana to your mana pool”, and since the spell itself costs one black mana, it does serve as a one-time mana acceleration when playing Legacy, Vintage, or even Commander. When you often see a Dark Ritual cast, it can help cast a Necropotence, Liliana of the Veil, or Sheoldred, the Apocalypse shortly after. As for the Secret Lair itself, Frank Frazetta is widely regarded as the Godfather of modern fantasy art, bringing noted characters such as Conan the Barbarian to life.
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And given how noted Frank Frazetta is in the fantasy world, this Secret Lair became popular with players rather quickly, meaning the value of this printing of Dark Ritual rose in value in little to no time. At the time of publication, this Secret Lair printing of Dark Ritual is one of the more expensive variants outside of the Alpha, Beta, Amonkhet Invocations, and Judge Promo printings.
#2 Sol Ring (Through the Wormhole – Galaxy Foil)
Sol Ring
Secret Lair Drop Series, Rare
Appearing in the highly popular Through the Wormhole Secret Lair, the Sol Ring from this space-tastic release is providing massive value to collectors. In particular, the Galaxy Foil printing is seeing the most significant surge in price due to the card being wholly unique in aesthetic while offering something exciting for Commander players. For as long as Commander has existed, Sol Ring is a must-have card for Commander as it permits you to have explosive starts coupled with ample colorless mana generation.
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As a result of Sol Ring’s staple presence in the singleton format, exotic copies of the artifact card often come at a premium due to Commander demand as players continue to personalize their decks. While traditional copies of the card Sol Ring can only set you back a couple of bucks, there’s evergreen demand for these special variants as they provide personality through the lens of playing Commander, and the space theme in the Through the Wormhole Secret Lair remains popular with players. At the time of publication, this particular Sol Ring is the most valuable Secret Lair printing, with the Raining Cats and Dogs Secret Lair Commander Precon Deck printing following shortly behind.
#1 Mox Opal (Dan Frazier’s Mox Box / Las Vegas Festival in a Box)
Mox Opal
Secret Lair Drop Series, Mythic
Featured in Dan Frazier’s Mox Box Secret Lair (which was part of the Las Vegas Festival in a Box 2023) is Mox Opal, one of the more historically powerful artifacts to ever see print in the game. By using Metalcraft, Mox Opal can tap for any color of mana as long as you control three or more artifacts on the battlefield. The card is that good; it was once banned in Modern but has since returned to the fold during last year’s Banned and Restricted announcement, leading to incredible price movement (including this very Secret Lair printing) as players look to snap up copies for competitive Modern play.
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Market Price: $48.12
Continued competitive demand aside, Mox Opal still sees plenty of play in Commander (especially in competitive circles) as long as there’s a good density of artifacts to ensure you can meet the Metalcraft demands. Much like many of Dan Frazier’s other Secret Lair cards, this printing of Mox Opal is popular since it incorporates the classic Retro Frame, which has become well-loved since its revival in Modern Horizons 2. Combining competitive and Commander demand along with the iconic impact Dan Frazier has had in Magic: The Gathering over the decades, it’s no surprise to see this become the most expensive non-bonus card from the Secret Lair Drop Series.