MTG Secret Lair Rise of the Polygons | Extra Life 2026: $39.99, Nov 16
Rise of the Polygons | Extra Life 2026 is this year's charity Secret Lair from Magic: The Gathering. The theme moves one console generation past the 16-bit drop of 2024: chunky polygon art in which a Young Pyromancer has to grind levels before facing the Balefire Dragon.
It goes on sale on MagicSecretLair.com from November 16 to November 30 (1 a.m. PT), at $39.99 non-foil or $49.99 foil. Wizards gives half of the price, minus transaction fees, to Extra Life for Seattle Children's Hospital.
What is in the box
- Balefire Dragon
- Big Score
- Young Pyromancer
- Sword of Truth and Justice
- An Elemental token
All four cards are reprints, with new art by Brendan "Sully" Sullivan. Wargamer added up the cheapest existing copies on TCGplayer: about $50 non-foil and $63 foil, mostly thanks to the Dragon and the Sword.
Early copies at MagicCon: Atlanta
A small stock is sold at the MagicCon: Atlanta merch booth from November 13 to 15, three days before the online sale, with all proceeds (minus fees) going to the charity. The same booth sells a Dragon Shield playmat ($25) and sleeves ($20) with Anthony Garzonna's art, each sending $10 to Extra Life. A $20 donation gets a Loot pin, a $40 one a random Collector Booster, while stocks last.
On MTG Arena
From November 16 to 30, the Arena store adds a sleeve bundle with the Secret Lair art (3,000 gems), a second sleeve bundle with Garzonna's art (1,800 gems) and a sticker emote (800 gems). Proceeds, minus fees, go to Extra Life.
TCGKing's take: at $39.99 for cards worth about $50 on the singles market, this is one of the rare Secret Lairs where helping a children's hospital does not cost you anything extra. For the other Secret Lair of the month, see Star Trek Secret Lair "Phasers To".
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