A standout among Avatar's most beloved installments receives its own MTG collector's set.
Ordinarily, clip shows face criticism by fans as a needless diversion, or sometimes accepted as essential for series during the period of regular broadcasts. That wasn't always the situation, and Avatar: The Last Airbender demonstrated this through "The Ember Island Players," a beloved installment in its last season now being receiving a dedicated Magic: The Gathering Secret Lair collection.
Information about the Secret Lair
The entire Secret Lair superdrop for the upcoming Avatar: The Last Airbender set was revealed on November 4. This includes five distinct sets, and although the one called "My Cabbages!" is certainly funny homage to Avatar's most famous minor character, the remaining sets feel a bit lacking creativity, except for one standout: "The Ember Island Players."
Inspired by the seventeenth episode in the final season of Avatar: The Last Airbender, this collector's drop features these particular cards:
- 1x Phantasmal Image as "Absolutely Accurate Actor"
- 1x Braid of Fire
- 1x Cursed Mirror
- 1x Mask of Memory
- 1x Thespian's Stage
What makes this installment stands out
Viewers of the show warmly cherish this particular episode, which acted as a review of Aang and the group's journey before the series' finale. 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 provide audiences a moment to revisit the show's narrative, but they decided to execute it with flair.
Throughout the segment, the crew observe a theatrical performance depicting their journeys at a playhouse on Ember Island, named The Boy in the Iceberg. The play itself is inaccurate, melodramatic, and overall hilarious. It succeeds as it plays with the characters' perception regarding their own identities, setting them against compared to how society (and notably the Fire Nation citizens) sees them. It possesses the perfect balance of meta-commentary, and it ends up possibly the top rendition of the series available to date.
Appeal and cost
When it comes to cost-effectiveness, this represents an excellent Secret Lair due to one key factor: Braid of Fire. This card is valued between $20 and $40 on various platforms as of now, and at $29.99 you can snag the full set, or $39.99 for the shiny edition.
Magic: The Gathering's Avatar: The Last Airbender set will be available during early access events beginning November 14 and launches globally on Nov. 21.
