{"id":7273,"date":"2026-08-06T08:37:42","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T00:37:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/hatsune-miku-mtg-secret-lair-commander-deck-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-08-06T08:37:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T00:37:42","slug":"hatsune-miku-mtg-secret-lair-commander-deck-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/hatsune-miku-mtg-secret-lair-commander-deck-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Hatsune Miku Joins MTG as a Secret Lair Commander Deck"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Magic: The Gathering is getting its first-ever Universes Beyond Commander deck, and <strong>Hatsune Miku<\/strong> is leading the charge. Wizards of the Coast revealed the <em>Secret Lair Commander Deck: Hatsune Miku<\/em> on 4 August, with the pre-order window opening at <strong>midnight SGT on 11 August<\/strong> \u2014 and closing just 24 hours later. If you miss the window, the deck is gone: this is a print-on-demand release with no planned reprint.<\/p>\n<h2>What the Hatsune Miku MTG Commander Deck Contains<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mtg-miku-secret-lair-commander-hero.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hatsune Miku MTG Secret Lair Commander Deck key art\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Wizards of the Coast<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The 100-card pre-constructed deck is built around Miku-themed artwork throughout. Inside the box, per <a href=\"https:\/\/magic.wizards.com\/en\/news\/announcements\/secret-lair-commander-deck-hatsune-miku-decklist\">Wizards of the Coast&#8217;s official decklist reveal<\/a>, you&#8217;ll find:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>12 new foil borderless cards<\/strong> featuring original Miku-inspired artwork<\/li>\n<li><strong>14 foil borderless basic lands<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>10 double-faced tokens<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The deck is a green-white (Selesnya) build focused on <strong>tokens and life gain<\/strong> \u2014 a playstyle that rewards going wide, stacking counters, and building an army of small creatures. It should be approachable for players new to Commander while having room to upgrade for veterans.<\/p>\n<h2>The Commander Card Is Drawn by Miku&#8217;s Original Designer<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mtg-miku-card-1.webp?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hatsune Miku MTG Commander Deck card art by KEI\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Wizards of the Coast<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The centrepiece is the Commander card itself, illustrated by <strong>KEI<\/strong> \u2014 the character designer who created Hatsune Miku&#8217;s iconic look back in 2007. Having the original designer bring Miku into the MTG multiverse as a Universes Beyond card is a meaningful choice: this isn&#8217;t just licensed art, it&#8217;s as close to an official Miku origin print as you&#8217;ll find in a card game. Additional artists on the deck include <strong>Naoki Saito<\/strong> and <strong>Yaso (\u516b\u4e09)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The Universes Beyond line lets characters from outside the MTG universe appear as fully canonical multiverse cards. Miku joins a line that has previously welcomed <em>The Lord of the Rings<\/em>, <em>Doctor Who<\/em>, and <em>Final Fantasy<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h2>A New Product Format: The First Secret Lair Commander Deck<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mtg-miku-card-2.webp?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hatsune Miku MTG Secret Lair card art detail\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Wizards of the Coast<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Until now, Secret Lair releases have been small booster-style sets \u2014 a handful of alternate-art reprints or Universes Beyond cards sold directly. The Hatsune Miku Commander Deck is <strong>the first Secret Lair product to be a full 100-card Commander deck<\/strong>, marking a new tier in the Secret Lair line.<\/p>\n<p>Because it is print-on-demand, Wizards only produces units for confirmed orders placed during the 24-hour window. There is no secondary stock, no retail distribution, and no reprint planned. Once the window closes, the only way to get one will be the secondary market.<\/p>\n<h2>How Singapore Commander Players Can Pre-Order<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mtg-miku-card-3.webp?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hatsune Miku MTG Commander Deck card featuring Miku\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Wizards of the Coast<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The pre-order window opens at <strong>09:00 PDT on 10 August 2026<\/strong>, which is <strong>midnight (00:00 SGT) on 11 August<\/strong> for Singapore players. It runs for exactly 24 hours, closing at midnight SGT on 12 August.<\/p>\n<p>Orders go through the <a href=\"https:\/\/secretlair.wizards.com\">Secret Lair store<\/a> directly. The price is <strong>US$149.99<\/strong> \u2014 roughly S$200 at current exchange rates. Check the Secret Lair store for your region&#8217;s shipping options, as Singapore and Southeast Asia availability varies by drop; the listed regional destinations are North America, Europe\/UK, and Japan (via Rakuten Books). If direct shipping to Singapore is not listed, your local game stores may organise a group order \u2014 it&#8217;s worth checking with your <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/news\/\">community before the window closes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Physical delivery timelines: North America, May 2027; Europe\/UK, June 2027; Japan, within 2027. This is not a day-one pickup \u2014 it&#8217;s a pre-order for a product roughly nine months out.<\/p>\n<p>For players based in Japan, a separate channel opens on <strong>Rakuten Books at 12:30 JST on 11 August<\/strong>, also for 24 hours, at approximately \u00a524,750 (including tax). The Secret Lair drop page lists the deck&#8217;s available languages and shipping details.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mtg-miku-card-4.webp?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hatsune Miku MTG Secret Lair Commander Deck card art\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Wizards of the Coast<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Singapore has one of the most active MTG Commander communities in Southeast Asia, with Friday evening Commander sessions running at multiple game stores across the island. A Miku Commander deck \u2014 combining two fandoms that overlap heavily in this region \u2014 is the sort of release that sells out quickly. Set an alarm for midnight.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Japan culture\" flags=\"none\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Magic: The Gathering&#8217;s first Universes Beyond Commander deck stars Hatsune Miku \u2014 pre-order opens 11 August at midnight SGT for 24 hours only. Here&#8217;s what Singapore Commander players need to know.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":7268,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[25,30],"tags":[1084,155,1082,1083,189],"class_list":["post-7273","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-manga-anime","category-news","tag-commander","tag-hatsune-miku","tag-magic-the-gathering","tag-secret-lair","tag-vocaloid"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/mtg-miku-secret-lair-commander-hero.jpg?fit=960%2C540&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-1Tj","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":5257,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/hatsune-miku-starry-party-switch-2-2027-2\/","url_meta":{"origin":7273,"position":0},"title":"Hatsune Miku Starry Party Is Coming to Switch 2 and PC in 2027","date":"July 8, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Good Smile Company's Hatsune Miku Starry Party is a 6-player party game featuring Nendoroid Vocaloids on Nintendo Switch 2 and PC via Steam, arriving in 2027.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Game News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/miku-starry-party-group.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":5020,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/hatsune-miku-starry-party-switch-2-2027\/","url_meta":{"origin":7273,"position":1},"title":"Hatsune Miku: Starry Party Announced for Switch 2 and PC","date":"July 6, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Good Smile Company announces Hatsune Miku: Starry Party for Switch 2 and PC Steam \u2014 a party action game out in 2027 with English support confirmed.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Game News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/miku-starry-party-featured.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":3473,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/hatsune-miku-official-shop-akihabara\/","url_meta":{"origin":7273,"position":2},"title":"Hatsune Miku Official Shop in Akihabara: Is It Worth It?","date":"June 12, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Inside the permanent Hatsune Miku Official Shop on Level 2 of Don Quijote Akihabara: what's on the shelves, what it costs, the 24-hour quirk, and if it's worth a trip.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Guides&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_4267-scaled.jpeg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":4104,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/hatsune-miku-persona-5-phantom-x-anniversary-june-25\/","url_meta":{"origin":7273,"position":3},"title":"Hatsune Miku Joins Persona 5: The Phantom X Tomorrow \u2014 1st Anniversary Collab Live 25 June","date":"June 24, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Hatsune Miku arrives in Persona 5: The Phantom X on 25 June as part of the global 1st anniversary event, including the Southeast Asian server. 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