Legendary video game character Sonic the Hedgehog gets ready to splash into the Magic: The Gathering world, releasing three new Secret Lair drops. This hyped partnership between Sega and Wizards of the Coast will introduce the iconic blue blur into the well-known trading card game, which will provide the fans with a completely new experience with their favorite fast hero.
This means that Magic: The Gathering has already experienced numerous Secret Lair cross-overs this year, SpongeBob, Deadpool, etc., and yet another is high on speed to arrive next month. Sonic the Hedgehog is getting three Secret Lair drops of his own, and one of them is a complete artifact-based drop… and we have the first look at it.
Flip through the gallery below to see all 7 cards in the Turbo Gear Secret Lair drop:
Magic: The Gathering – Secret Lair x Sonic: Turbo Gear
The crossover, unlike the recent Final Fantasy crossover, which consists of a whole draftable Magic set and four pre-constructed Commander decks, follows the precedent that sets of similar tie-ins by being restricted to three Secret Lair drops. Magic refers to its series of timed drops that all include only a few cards of a given small set with special art glued directly to Wizards of the Coast as Secret Lair.
Here, six of the Magic cards present on the Turbo Gear drop have been reprinted with new art and using new Sonic-themed names, and there is also the token card. That features a couple of appropriate staples of Magic: The Gathering’s most played format, Commander, such as Swiftfoot Boots and Lightning Greaves, purely because, of course, Sonic should have his card, and the shoes should be mentioned. Not to be overlooked, there is a legendary vehicle named the Weatherlight, which is present here in the form of Tornado, Sonic Biplane, and with a new change in the draft rules, you can virtually make that be your Commander, should you wish to do so.
- Collaboration Between Sega and Wizards of the Coast: Sonic the Hedgehog is making his debut in Magic: The Gathering through three Secret Lairs, blending the iconic video game character with the popular trading card game.
- Introduction of Sonic in Secret Lair Drops: The partnership will introduce Sonic to Magic: The Gathering with three themed Secret Lair drops, including a complete artifact-based set, enhancing fan engagement.
- Contents of the Turbo Gear Secret Lair Drop: The Turbo Gear drop features seven cards, including reimagined Magic cards with Sonic-themed art, staples like Lightning Greaves and Swiftfoot Boots, and a legendary vehicle, Tornado, rebranded as Sonic Biplane.
- Limited and Timed Release Format: The Sonic Secret Lair series is limited to three drops, following a precedent of timed, small set releases that integrate special art and unique themes.
- Availability and Pricing of the Secret Lair Drops: The Turbo Gear Secret Lair drop will be available on July 14th at the official website, priced at $29.99 for non-foil and $39.99 for foil versions, with a limited supply expected to sell quickly.
According to WOTC, the two declines are intended to balance each other, in terms of cards as well as characters, by being part of one of the other drops, which will be centered on the personalities of Sonic. We can illustrate those with a guess, and an example is offered in the description of the store, Turbo Gear, when it equips The Reaver Cleaver, in this case, a redesign of the Knuckles’ Gloves, to Knuckles himself. This concept comes in smoothly along with other crossover sets such as the 2023 set titled Tomb Raider, where the reprinted cards are intended to go well with the new Legendary creatures in a way not dissimilar to a small build-your-own Commander deck starter set.
