The Latest MTG Secret Lair Drop Was Such A Mess, Even Its Creator Couldn’t Buy Anything
The recent release of the Goblin Storm Commander Deck for Magic: The Gathering faced significant issues, leading to widespread frustration among fans. Despite a one-deck-per-person limit and a virtual queue, many were unable to purchase the deck, including its creator, Dakota Cates. The situation has sparked calls for Wizards of the Coast to revert to a print-to-demand model to better accommodate fans and deter scalpers.
- ▪The Goblin Storm Commander Deck sold out in just 34 minutes despite a purchasing limit.
- ▪Many fans reported being unable to buy the deck even after waiting in a virtual queue.
- ▪Scalpers are reselling the decks for prices ranging from $400 to $999 on eBay.
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The Latest MTG Secret Lair Drop Was Such A Mess, Even Its Creator Couldn’t Buy Anything Goblins are for the people Magic: The GatheringWizards of the Coast By Rebekah Valentine Published May 19, 2026 | Comments (0) | 𝕏 Copied! © Wizards of the Coast, Hasbro As someone who mostly prefers playing Magic: The Gathering with whatever crummy cards happen to be sitting around as opposed to spending lots of money collecting them, I’m not really the audience for Secret Lair. Even so, I have to admit that the recent Goblin Storm Commander Deck was pretty neat. The goblin-themed deck features a number of cards with incredible new original art by the talented Dakota Cates, aka Wizard of Barge, as well as some other reprints with new and old artwork.
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