Some of the most popular staples in Magic: The Gathering’s Commander game format can get quite expensive. Take Rhystic Study, for instance, a blue common released as part of 2000’s Prophecy set. It wasn’t all that useful in regular 1v1 game formats yet became hugely powerful with four players at the table. Even the cheapest copies cost around $60. Yet arguably the Commander staple, Command Tower, costs less than $1 because of how often Wizards of the Coast has reprinted it across various Commander precons and Secret Lair Drops.
The coolest Command Tower ever, however, is now on its way. Wizards announced a new Secret Lair Superdrop on Monday focused on Masters of the Universe. “The Most Powerful Superdrop in the Universe brings together He-Man, Skeletor, She-Ra, the forces of good and evil, and the unmistakable fantasy action of Masters of the Universe through all-new artwork inspired by the franchise’s classic packaging, animation, and larger-than-life characters,” a press release about the new Secret Lair reads.
Of the dozens of cards included across five separate Drops, perhaps none is a more perfect marriage of Magic and Masters of the Universe than Command Tower. The new full-art treatment depicts Castle Grayskull, the memorable skull-faced fortress from the franchise that’s instantly recognizable. Located on the planet Eternia, the castle serves as the source of He-Man’s power.
Better yet: The Castle Grayskull Command Tower is double-sided. Flip it over, and there’s Snake Mountain, Skeletor’s stronghold. That’s a fun little way for players to choose whether they want to rep good or evil, depending on their Commander.
Image: Wizards of the Coast
Image: Wizards of the Coast
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