Mitsuhiro Arita, a renowned artist behind countless Pokémon Trading Card Game illustrations, including the coveted Charizard, now lends his talent to Magic: The Gathering. His latest contribution is a Secret Lair drop featuring four stunning cards, and we have an exclusive preview.
View the gallery below to see all four cards from Arita's Secret Lair:
This isn't Arita's first foray into Magic; he previously illustrated a borderless Lumra, Bellow of the Woods, for the 2024 Bloomburrow set. This four-card Secret Lair represents a significant expansion of his work within the Magic universe.
The included cards boast diverse playability across various formats. The iconic Lightning Bolt is a staple wherever permitted, while Murktide Regent remains a powerhouse in Modern and Legacy formats since its Modern Horizons 2 debut in 2021. Light-Paws is a popular Commander card, and Shorikai thrives in Vintage Cubes and ranks among the top 20 most popular Commanders according to EDHRec.
Wizards of the Coast's store page describes the drop: "With nearly 30 years of experience creating beloved art for trading card games, Mitsuhiro Arita’s work has become some of the most recognizable in the world. His first collaboration with Magic: The Gathering was on a borderless Lumra, Bellow of the Woods released in 2024’s Bloomburrow, which quickly became a fan-favorite. In this Secret Lair Drop, the legendary artist returns to showcase his iconic creature design across four remarkable cards."
As with previous Secret Lair releases, this drop will be available on the Secret Lair website. Non-foil versions will cost $29.99, while foil versions are priced at $39.99. Both will be available only while supplies last, starting Monday, February 10, at 9 am PT. Given the quick sellouts of recent Secret Lairs since the shift from a print-to-order system last year, interested buyers should act swiftly.
For more Magic news, learn about the upcoming Aetherdrift death race set (launching next week), explore previously revealed Secret Lairs like Chucky and Monty Python, or read about Wizards of the Coast's long-term strategy for Magic's continued success.
