One of Avatar's top episodes is honored with a dedicated MTG collector's set.
Ordinarily, clip shows are disliked from viewers as a needless waste of time, or at best viewed as a requirement for shows during the period of regular broadcasts. This wasn't always true, and Avatar: The Last Airbender demonstrated this via "The Ember Island Players," a popular segment from its final season now being getting a special Magic: The Gathering Secret Lair release.
Details about the Secret Lair
The full Secret Lair superdrop for the soon-to-release Avatar: The Last Airbender set was revealed on November 4. It features five distinct sets, and while a set named "My Cabbages!" is certainly amusing nod to the show's most famous minor character, the remaining sets appear slightly less imaginative, aside from one remarkable entry: "The Ember Island Players."
Based on episode 17 of the third season of the beloved series, this collector's drop contains these specific cards:
- 1x Phantasmal Image portrayed as "Absolutely Accurate Actor"
- 1x Braid of Fire
- 1x Cursed Mirror
- 1x Mask of Memory
- 1x Thespian's Stage
Why this segment is special
Audiences of the show warmly cherish this particular episode, which acted as a recap of Aang and the group's adventure leading up to the conclusion. In contrast to standard summary installments, or retrospective segments, "The Ember Island Players" wasn't motivated by budget restrictions or creative challenges. The show's makers specifically aimed to provide audiences a chance to reflect on the show's narrative, but they decided to approach it inventively.
Throughout the segment, the crew watches a stage show inspired by their journeys on a stage on Ember Island, named The Boy in the Iceberg. The play itself is factually incorrect, melodramatic, and utterly comical. It excels since it plays with the characters' perception about themselves, setting them against with how the world (and notably the Fire Nation) perceives them. It possesses an ideal level of meta-commentary, and it results in possibly the finest interpretation of the series available to date.
Worth and availability
In terms of value, this represents an excellent Secret Lair due to one key factor: Braid of Fire. This specific card is valued between $20 and $40 on online marketplaces as of now, while for $29.99 you can snag the complete collection, or for $39.99 for the premium foil treatment.
Magic's Avatar: The Last Airbender set can be accessed for pre-release events starting November 14 and launches globally on November 21.
