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Magic reveals its full Hatsune Miku Commander decklist (including 1 popular $60 card)
Wizards of the Coast has confirmed the full decklist for its upcoming Hatsune Miku Secret Lair Commander deck, marking the virtual singer's return to Magic: The Gathering as the first Universes Beyond Secret Lair Commander deck ever produced. Designed by Carmen Klomparens, the ready-to-play deck is built around a green-white (Selesnya) strategy focused on life gain and token generation, giving fans a fully playable product rather than just a set of collectible cards. It launches on 10 August.
Miku headlines the deck as the commander "Miku, Song of the People", a reimagining of Trostani, Selesnya's Voice illustrated by KEI, the original artist behind the Hatsune Miku character. The build leans on well-known Commander staples such as Archangel of Thune, Voice of the Blessed, Crested Sunmare, Mirari's Wake and Aetherflux Reservoir to turn accumulated life gain into a growing army and a decisive finishing move. Archangel of Thune is noted as a particular highlight, typically fetching around $60 on the resale market.
In short
- Hatsune Miku gets her own Magic: The Gathering Commander deck
- Green-white deck focuses on life gain and token strategies
- Releases 10 August; includes the ~$60 Archangel of Thune card
Explained simply
Magic: The Gathering is a trading-card game in which players build decks and use cards to battle. Commander is a popular format where each player chooses a leading card, called a commander, and builds a deck around it; Secret Lair is a range of special releases with distinctive themes and artwork.
Hatsune Miku is a virtual singer whose character has appeared in music and other collaborations. In this deck, she is represented by a version of Trostani, Selesnya’s Voice, and the cards are designed by Carmen Klomparens, with artwork by KEI, who created Miku’s original character design.
The deck uses green and white cards, colours commonly associated in Magic with gaining life and creating creature tokens. Its appeal lies in combining a ready-to-play Commander deck with a recognisable character, while including established cards that can also be sought after on the resale market.