Hatsune Miku and her flowing twin pigtails are about to grace the art of some beautiful trading cards. The globally renowned virtual pop star is the subject of several upcoming Secret Lair drops Magic: the meeting. The best part? She’s going on a year-long print tour with a total of four Secret Lair drops. Polygon has a preview of the first six cards in the series, which will go on sale in May.
Image source: Mandy Jurgens/Wizards of the Coast
The Vocaloid special card collections will decrease seasonally over the course of 2024, Wizards of the Coast said in a press release. The first, a set of six cards with the title Hatsune Miku: Sakura superstar, will be part of the Spring Superdrop. Fans can pre-order the collection starting at 9:00 AM PDT on May 13, 2024, exclusively on Official site of Secret Lair. The non-foil version costs $29.99 and the foil version costs $39.99. Both versions will be available in English and Japanese languages.
Hatsune Miku is the name for the music software and associated mascot created by Crypton Future Media. Miku has worked with other major IP companies like Pokémon, has several video games and is in the middle of one IRL world tour where she performs on screen. Despite her accolades, the great thing about Miku is that she is a vocaloid, meaning anyone can use her voice to make music. True to this spirit, the drop features artwork from Miku fans around the world. The drop contains designs from Jehan ChooJustyna Dura, Mandy Jurgens, Dani Pendergast, Yuko ShimizuAnd 出利/Syutsuri.
Image source: Syutsuri/Wizards of the Coast
If you want to know exactly what’s included, here’s the full list of cards in the Secret Lair x Hatsune Miku: Sakura Superstar plus links to the original maps at Collectorthe official Magic card database:
● 1x Hideout
● 1x Chandra’s inflammation as “Miku’s Spark”
● 1x Harmonize
● 1x Azusa, lost but searching as “Miku, lost but singing”
● 1x Veer, the Redeemed as “Miku, the famous one”
Secret Lair is a way for fans of Magic: the meeting to purchase unique alternate art versions of their favorite cards. Originally launched as a print-to-demand model where consumers would order the cards in advance, Wizards of the Coast recently shifted to a limited edition model for most Secret Run sets. This change will help fans receive their tickets faster as they will be pre-printed, but it does mean there will be a limited number of tickets available for purchase. So if you’re a Miku superfan, it’s best to buy the tickets as soon as pre-orders open.