Renton, Washington, May 6, 2026, 11:14 PDT
- Wizards of the Coast plans to release Secret Lair Commander Deck: Goblin Storm on May 18, with a price tag of $149.99.
- This one’s targeting both Commander fans and collectors, packing fresh Wizard of Barge artwork, foil borderless treatments, plus a spell-copying game plan loaded with Goblins.
- Demand remains the wildcard here. Wizards hasn’t shared supply details, and outside estimates suggest the reprint value could actually top the sale price.
Wizards of the Coast on Wednesday revealed Secret Lair Commander Deck: Goblin Storm, setting the price at $149.99 for a direct-to-consumer Magic: The Gathering release. The Commander deck goes live May 18 at 9 a.m. Pacific time, with the full card list now out via MagicSecretLair.com.
Timing is a factor here. Parent company Hasbro told investors Magic: The Gathering continued to deliver, supporting preliminary first-quarter revenue in the $970 million to $985 million range. Hasbro said Magic’s shipments and release timing stayed on track, even after a recent network-access incident.
Secret Lair is adding another premium deck to its lineup, this time aiming for more than just a niche art release. According to But Why Tho, the deck’s formal announcement came after a shipping mishap with Dandan decks led to some of the mono-red cards leaking early.
Goblin Storm drops as a 100-card, out-of-the-box Commander deck. For those unfamiliar, Commander in Magic is a casual format where players run a 99-card deck and a designated commander, sticking to one copy of each card in most cases.
The set packs in 12 foil borderless cards sporting new art, 22 foil borderless Mountains, 63 non-foil reprints, and three more non-foil reprints that also feature fresh artwork. There are foil Goblin tokens, double-sided tokens, plus a storm counter helper. Zada, Hedron Grinder appears as a display commander—note, it’s not sanctioned for official play. Rounding things out: a deck box.
Goblins and “storm” drive the deck—a mechanic that copies a spell for every prior cast that turn. Wizards’ card list features Zada, Hedron Grinder; Krenko, Mob Boss; Empty the Warrens; Grapeshot; Skirk Prospector; Roaming Throne; Sol Ring; Skullclamp; and Blasphemous Act. MAGIC: THE GATHERING
Steve Sunu, Secret Lair’s Principal Product Lead, described the deck as designed for players eager to flood the board and chain spells. “If you understood any of that last sentence, this is the deck for you,” he quipped. But Why Tho?
According to Wizards, Studio X’s Eli Rice and Carmen Klomparens handled the deck’s design. Artwork comes from Wizard of Barge, featured on the borderless cards, foil Mountains, and Goblin tokens.
The commercial landscape here isn’t minor. Last month, Reuters pointed out that Magic demand and growth in Hasbro’s digital-gaming unit have given the company an edge over rival Mattel—this, even as demand for traditional toys remains sluggish and consumers keep a close eye on discretionary spending.
Supply remains the question mark here. According to MTG Rocks, Wizards still hasn’t disclosed how much of the product will hit shelves. The site pegged the deck’s reprint value at about $250 as of publication, with Roaming Throne, Throne of Eldraine, and Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep among the highlighted cards. Spreads like this tend to attract both collectors and flippers, but reprint news usually sends card prices shifting quickly.
Players will see on May 18 if Wizards can actually meet demand for a Secret Lair deck that’s ready to play straight from the box and comes in under certain early price guesses. For Hasbro, this marks another modest yet high-profile wager on Magic, as the brand keeps carrying a toy-and-games lineup still banking heavily on cards, digital experiences, and releases powered by a passionate fan base.
