One of Avatar: The Last Airbender's best episodes is honored with an exclusive MTG special card drop.
Usually, clip shows are loathed from viewers as a pointless waste of time, or perhaps accepted as a necessity for shows in the age of weekly production. That wasn't always the situation, and Avatar: The Last Airbender proved it via "The Ember Island Players," a beloved episode during its concluding run that is now getting an exclusive Magic: The Gathering Secret Lair drop.
Details regarding the Secret Lair
The complete Secret Lair superdrop for the forthcoming Avatar: The Last Airbender edition was unveiled earlier this month. This includes five distinct sets, and while a set named "My Cabbages!" is an admittedly humorous tribute to the show's most famous minor character, the additional releases feel a bit lacking creativity, aside from one remarkable entry: "The Ember Island Players."
Drawing from the seventeenth episode of the third season of the beloved series, this Secret Lair features the following cards:
- 1x Phantasmal Image portrayed as "Absolutely Accurate Actor"
- 1x Braid of Fire
- 1x Cursed Mirror
- 1x Mask of Memory
- 1x Thespian's Stage
What makes this episode is special
Viewers of the show fondly remember this particular episode, which acted as a summary of the hero Aang and the group's journey prior to the final episode. Different from typical clip shows, or compilation episodes, "The Ember Island Players" was not driven from financial limitations or scheduling problems. The producers truly wanted to offer viewers a chance to reflect on the series' story, however, they opted to approach it inventively.
During the installment, the crew observe a stage show based on their journeys in a theater on Ember Island, titled The Boy in the Iceberg. The play itself is inaccurate, over-the-top, and utterly comical. It excels because it plays with the characters' perception of themselves, contrasting them with how the world (and notably the antagonist nation) sees them. It possesses the right amount of introspective humor, and it becomes perhaps the best adaptation of Avatar available to date.
Appeal and availability
In terms of value, this offers a fantastic Secret Lair for one simple reason: Braid of Fire. This specific card is valued between $20 and $40 through card retailers as of now, while for $29.99 you can snag the full set, or $39.99 for the foil version.
Magic's Avatar: The Last Airbender set will be available for pre-release events on Nov. 14 and releases worldwide on Nov. 21.
