Wizards of the Coast revealed all seven Secret Lair x PlayStation drops on October 27, 2025. But the official announcement does not say the complete reveal was accidental: it calls the lineup complete, following PlayStation’s earlier preview on September 26.
Was the complete reveal unintentional?
There is no confirmation in the official announcements that Wizards revealed the cards by mistake. PlayStation Blog’s September 26, 2025, post called itself a “first in-depth look,” said seven drops were coming, and previewed selected cards. On October 27, Wizards published the full lineup with the editor’s note: “Loading complete! The complete Superdrop has been revealed.” The documented sequence is a preview followed by a complete reveal—not evidence of an accidental leak.
PlayStation’s September preview and Wizards’ October lineup announcement establish what was shown and when, but neither describes the full reveal as unintended.
Every drop in the PlayStation Superdrop
Wizards listed seven drops across five game franchises. The names below follow its announcement; where a familiar Magic card appears under a PlayStation-themed name, both are shown.
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| Drop | Cards and tokens listed by Wizards |
|---|---|
| The Last of Us Part I | Ellie, Brick Master; Joel, Resolute Survivor; Cabal Ritual (“Cordyceps Excision”); Haunted One; Cordyceps Infected token. |
| The Last of Us Part II | Abby, Merciless Soldier; Ellie, Vengeful Hunter; Dictate of Erebos (“Ellie’s Rage”); Mycoloth (“Cordyceps Rat King”); Cordyceps Infected token. |
| God of War: Greek | Kratos, God of War; World at War (“Battle of Olympus”); Rite of Flame (“The Blades of Chaos Bond”); Sulfuric Vortex (“Hades Grip”); Pyrohemia (“Kratos’ Rage”). |
| God of War: Norse | Atreus, Impulsive Son; Kratos, Stoic Father; Teferi’s Ageless Insight (“Mimir’s Ancient Wisdom,” reversible); Iroas, God of Victory (“Freya, Queen of the Valkyries”). |
| Uncharted | Nathan Drake, Treasure Hunter; Midnight Clock (“Kings Bay Clock Tower”); Whip of Erebos (“El Dorado Sarcophagus”); Chain Reaction; Passionate Archaeologist. |
| Horizon: Into the Forbidden West | Aloy, Savior of Meridian; Farseek; Blightsteel Colossus (“FAS-BOR7 Horus”); Tarrian’s Soulcleaver (“Regalla’s Wrath”); Meteor Golem (“Thunderjaw”). |
| Ghost of Tsushima | Jin Sakai, Ghost of Tsushima; Path to Exile; Borne Upon a Wind; Ghostly Flicker; Eiganjo Castle (“Castle Shimura”). |
The cards mix new-to-Magic designs with existing cards given PlayStation-themed names, as well as tokens. For complete card text and images, consult the official PlayStation preview; it provides gameplay text for selected cards, not a complete transcription of every card in the Superdrop.
What the September preview showed
PlayStation’s first look identified seven unique drops and featured selected cards from the collaboration, including Joel, Ellie, Abby, Nathan Drake, Kratos, Atreus, Aloy, and Jin Sakai. The collaboration brought together Wizards of the Coast and the studios Naughty Dog, Santa Monica Studio, Guerrilla, and Sucker Punch Productions. The represented worlds were The Last of Us, God of War, Horizon Forbidden West, Uncharted, and Ghost of Tsushima.
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Grace Chen, Sony Interactive Entertainment’s vice president of Network Advertising, Loyalty & Licensed Merchandise, described the aim as connecting players with favorite game worlds in ways beyond the PlayStation console. PlayStation Blog also included comments from creative and studio representatives at Naughty Dog, Santa Monica Studio, Guerrilla, and Sucker Punch.
What Wizards announced about price, sale, and formats
These are the terms Wizards announced for the original 2025 sale, not current stock or resale prices.
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- Sale: The drops went on sale October 27, 2025, at 9 a.m. PT, in limited quantities, with foil and non-foil versions.
- Announced price: Most individual drops were listed at $39.99 USD non-foil and $49.99 USD foil. God of War: Norse was listed at $39.99 non-foil and $49.99 Traditional foil.
- Formats: Wizards said each drop included at least one new-to-Magic card. Those new cards were legal in Commander, Legacy, and Vintage; other cards were legal in formats where they were already available.
- Game stores: Wizards said non-foil versions would later come to WPN stores. That announcement does not establish present inventory or confirm that every store received them.
Wizards also announced a launch promotion: one rainbow foil Sol Ring for each $199 spent, while supplies lasted, and free shipping on single orders over $99. Those were terms of the original promotion, not evidence that either offer remains available.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.A later WPN listing for The Last of Us Part I
The Wizards Play Network’s Secret Lair x PlayStation product page gives December 18, 2025, as the release date for The Last of Us Part I. It lists Ellie, Brick Master; Joel, Resolute Survivor; Cabal Ritual as “Cordyceps Excision”; Haunted One; and a Cordyceps Infected token. The page describes the “Survivors” partner mechanic as allowing Joel and Ellie from Part I to pair with Abby and Ellie from Part II.
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