Magic: The Gathering highlights LGBTQ+ artists in Secret Lair set

It’s not even Pride Month yet, but it’s never too early to get into the spirit. Wizards of the Coast just revealed its Secret Lair line of alternative art cards. The Gathering is MagicEach of these illustrations has been created by an LGBTQ+ artist. Pride Across the Multiverse is the fitting name for the collection.

Secret Lair, a series for print-on-demand that was created in 2020, is now available. Magic Customers can purchase custom versions of cards. This limited-time offer is only for a short time. However, the ordering window for Pride of the Multiverse can be ordered from May 4 through June 30. Wizards of the Coast donates half of the proceeds for The Trevor Project. The Trevor Project is a non-profit that offers crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for LGBTQ+ teens.

All eight of the cards in the Pride Across the Multiverse collection — Clockwise: Lauren YS’s Sol Ring; Merlin G.G’s Triumphant Reckoning; Ricardo Bessa’s Bearscape; Winona Nelson’s Alesha, Who Smiles at Death; Ricardo Bessa’s Collective Voyage; Peo Michie’s Heartbeat of Spring; Jabari Weathers’ Mana Confluence; Kieran Yanner’s Savor the Moment

Stephanie Cheung, the art director for Pride Across the Multiverse, described the process as follows: “I looked for artists across the spectrum of LGBTQIA2S+ and BIPOC identities; having a breadth of artists is an important part of celebrating the diversity of our community and experiences.” Cheung also noted that “there was no way this collection of eight cards would represent Everywhere aspect of the community, but we wanted to honor the hope and joy found in our multifaceted identities.”

Cheung concluded by emphasizing the core qualities that unite these cards: “Each card in Pride Across the Multiverse tells its own story of love, struggle, resilience, joy, and community. Stories are how we practice hope, and I think it’s so important to hope, to really be in the practice of holding fast and remaining true. It is our triumph, and we will shape the future with our ferocious resilience.”

The set of eight cards costs $39.99 for regular finish and $49.99 for foil versions; they’ll arrive in a rainbow foil box. Your order includes codes that allow you to create virtual card sleeves. The Gathering Arena: MagicThe four cards shown in the photo at the top show how they will look.

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