The entire Bikini Bottom gang is coming ashore in the new Magic: The Gathering‘s Secret Lair collections. Characters from the SpongeBob SquarePants series will appear on cards with unique art styles in three distinct packs. Secret Lair is a brand under the Magic: The Gathering umbrella, which has drops based on collaboration with different artists or IP. Secret Lair has recently announced collections with Spider-Man, Final Fantasy, and Avatar: The Last Airbender. SpongeBob SquarePants is the latest addition to the pool of Magic: The Gathering sets.
One of the three packs, Magic: The Gathering‘s Secret Lair x SpongeBob SquarePants: Legends of Bikini Bottom pack, has cards of all the main characters, giving them abilities and artwork to match with their in-show persona. Plankton cannot block, probably because he is a small plankton, whereas Sandy is a martial astronaut whose moves can’t be countered because she is too skilled. Caleb Meurer and Gregg Schigiel are artists for the Legends of Bikini Bottom pack.
Secret Lair x SpongeBob SquarePants: Internet Sensation uses a variety of the most popular Spongebob memes. Trust, I would know. One of the counterspell cards is the mocking Spongebob meme. If you’re a fan of the show, you may remember this image from when Spongebob keeps doing an involuntary chicken impression while looking at plaid. Another card is the Squidward eyes meme, where it says, “You draw two cards and you lose 2 life.” This is definitely how I feel when I’m about to sleep and remember I have homework.
Secret Lair x SpongeBob SquarePants: Lands Under the Sea includes cards that highlight different locations in Bikini Bottom and the coveted Krusty Krab staple, The Krabby Patty, through art done by Jon Vermilyea. You can check out all the cards in the gallery below.
The Magic: The Gathering Secret Lair x Spongebob packs will be available for purchase on the Secret Lair website beginning March 24 at 9 AM PT. The regular versions will retail for $29.99. For something a bit more elevated, the three packs will also be available as foil versions for $39.99.