Amazing Monty Python MTG Crossover Offers Abysmal Reprint Value

Mini-spoiler season for the Inside of an Elevator superdrop coming July 29th has been pretty quiet so far. Last week, as has become customary, players were given daily drops to look forward to. Today, however, we were shocked by the surprise reveal of a brand new Universes Beyond crossover coming next week. Monty Python is finally coming to MTG.

Specifically, Wizards of the Coast is creating two Secret Lair drops themed around Monty Python and the Holy Grail. A total of nine cards, including a token, will be available in both drops, and they look absolutely fantastic. From a flavor perspective, Wizards has hit the jackpot here. In terms of value, however, this drop is far from perfect, but that doesn’t matter much.

Secret Lair x Monty Python and the Holy Grail: Volume 1

Overall, the cards in the Monty Python and the Holy Grail: Vol. 1 Secret Lair drop are only worth about $13. While that’s not terrible and there are some popular cards, this pure reprint value is far from breaking even. However, the value of these cards on the secondary market after release is sure to be much higher.

As for the cards themselves, the best reprint in the series is Birds of Paradise. This card costs around $5 and is a true Commander classic thanks to its fixation in any color. While the gorgeous new art might be worth the extra cost alone, this unique variant is double-sided. The front features an African Swallow, while the back features a European Swallow. Notably, this card is also reprinted in Bloomburrow, giving players plenty of Birds of Paradise to choose from.

Slightly lower than Birds of Paradise, Three Visits is the next most expensive card at $4. Simply getting a Forest for two mana, Three Visits is ramp and multicolor fixing in one. Thanks to this utility, it can be found in nearly 500,000 Commander decks.

Stepping down the value scale again, Dismember is still worth a decent amount, normally costing $3.50. As long as you’re willing to sacrifice some life, this card is a one-mana removal spell that’s great anywhere. Playing in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, and Commander, there’s sure to be a lot of demand for this Standard spell.

Finally, at the bottom of the value stack, Buried Alive and Prodigal Sorcerer are both worth less than $0.50. From a value perspective, these cards are pretty trash, but the flavor is right. This is especially true for Tim the Enchanter, as Prodigal Sorcerer has long been called Tim by MTG players.

Secret Lair x Monty Python and the Holy Grail: Volume 2

Continuing the theme above, the cards in Monty Python and the Holy Grail: Vol. 2 aren’t financial powerhouses. Overall, the cards in this drop are only worth about $11. However, as we’ll see in a moment, these cards will likely sell for significantly more than the expected minimum.

As for the individual cards themselves, each of them is very attractive and in demand. Dark Depths, for example, is a cult classic MTG card that is still playable as Legacy to this day. This reprint usually sells for around $5.50 and is also quite valuable.

Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the accompanying Marit Lage token that the drop also offers. Thanks to the variety of double-sided tokens, this card is technically available for just $0.09. Even a special single-sided variant costs just $0.60. Despite this seemingly dismal value, it would be foolish to turn down this card or any other card in these Secret Lair drops.

Back to non-token cards, Ashnod’s Altar is another welcome reprint that is incredibly popular in Commander. In the right sacrifice-themed deck, this card can provide an incredible amount of mana, making it a must-have artifact. Thanks to this utility, copies of Ashnod’s Altar easily cost around $5.50.

Last but not least, Door to Nothingness is only worth about $0.20. While this low price isn’t that exciting, the possibility of making a player lose the game completely certainly is. On top of that, the new twist around the Bridge of Death is absolutely perfect.

Surely sold out soon

Unfortunately, this Secret Lair drop looks absolutely fantastic. While positive value is not guaranteed, the cards chosen and their flair are beyond fantastic. As a huge fan of Monty Python and the Holy Grail, this Secret Lair drop ticks all the boxes.

Unfortunately, I’m not the only one who thinks this way. On social media, MTG players already can’t get enough of this Universes Beyond drop. For better or worse, that makes it seem incredibly likely that both Secret Lair drops will sell out incredibly quickly.

If this happens, many MTG players will be quite disappointed as they didn’t get anything out of it. This, in turn, will create a lot of demand on the secondary market and drive up prices. This is exactly what we saw recently with the cards from the Hatsune Miku crossover. After selling out in a matter of hours, prices exploded when they reached players.

Since the same thing could happen with these new crossover Secret Lairs, bootleggers could pop up from all corners. Unless Wizards of the Coast implements strict purchase limits, there’s little that can be done to curb this problem. Ultimately, you just have to be as fast as possible when these Secret Lair drops appear.

As we mentioned at the beginning of this article, the Inside of an Elevator superdrop will be available on July 29. Wizards has unfortunately not confirmed when the drop will be live, but it’s usually around 9:00 or 10:00 am PT.

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