Magic: The Gathering enthusiasts recently discovered an early press release from Capcom that unveiled an exciting collaboration between the popular trading card game and the Monster Hunter franchise. 2025 has proven to be a remarkable year for crossovers in the Magic universe, featuring three Standard-legal Universes Beyond sets alongside numerous Secret Lair releases. This trend of collaborations appears to be establishing a new standard for the game, with 2026 already confirmed to include four additional Universes Beyond sets featuring Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Marvel superheroes, The Hobbit, and Star Trek.

The most recent crossover examples include the MTG Secret Lair PlayStation collection, which debuted on October 27 with cards dedicated to various games available on Sony's consoles. Additionally, a Secret Lair Superdrop on October 13 featured multiple intellectual properties including Furby, The Office, and Jaws. Given this pattern of collaborations, the announcement of a Monster Hunter partnership doesn't come as a surprise, especially considering how well the monster-hunting fantasy theme aligns with Magic: The Gathering's established multiverse.

On Reddit, user Copernicus1981 shared information from a Capcom press release detailing the MTG Secret Lair collaboration with Monster Hunter. The release provided comprehensive details about the cards included in each of the four planned drops, along with the official launch date. According to the leaked information, the collaboration is scheduled to debut on Monday, December 1, 2025, at 9 am PST. Notably, all four drops will consist entirely of reprints without any mechanically unique cards.

The collaboration features four distinct Secret Lair drops:

Secret Lair x Monster Hunter: The Hunt

• Blind Obedience, featuring Malenzo from Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak
• Snap, featuring Kushala Dora from Monster Hunter 2
• Village Rites, featuring Magnamalo and Tobi-Kadachi from Monster Hunter Rise
• Mizzium Mortars, featuring Yian Gaurga from Monster Hunter Generations and Monster Hunter 2
• Tooth and Nail, featuring Azure Rathalos and Seregios from Monster Hunter 4

Secret Lair x Monster Hunter: The Hunters

• Grand Abolisher, featuring Tigrex Armor with Bone Scythes from Monster Hunter Generations and Monster Hunter Freedom 2
• Archaeomancer, featuring Velkhana Armor with Slinger and Winged Seraphyd Greatsword from Monster Hunter World: Iceborne
• Grim Haruspex, featuring Nargacuga Armor with a Hidden Eye Light Bowgun from Monster Hunter P2G/MHFU
• Imperial Recruiter, featuring Rathalos Armor with Red Tigrex Claws, Brachydios Armor with Burning Knocker, Gore Malaga Armor and Royal Rose from Monster Hunter 4G
• Champion of Lambholt, featuring Astalos Armor with Verdant Lightning Shield from Monster Hunter Generations

Secret Lair x Monster Hunter: The Monsters

• Amareth, the Lustrous, featuring Velkhana from Monster Hunter World: Iceborne
• Nezahal, Primal Tide, featuring Lagiacrus from Monster Hunter 3
• Razaketh, the Foulblooded, featuring The Gore Malaga from Monster Hunter 4
• Drakuseth, Maw of Flames, featuring Rathalos from Monster Hunter Generations

Secret Lair x Monster Hunter: The Monsters 2

• Wasitora, Nekorus Queen, featuring Nargacuga from Monster Hunter Portable 2nd Generation/Monster Hunter Freedom Unite
• Kalamax, the Stormsire, featuring Brachydios from Monster Hunter 3 Generations
• Sarulf, Realm Eater, featuring Zinogre from Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
• Vaevictis Asmadi, the Dire, featuring Nergigante from Monster Hunter World
• Ziatora, the Incinerator, featuring Fatalis from Monster Hunter World: Iceborne

An interesting detail from the leaked information indicates that one card from The Monsters 2 drop actually belongs in The Monsters collection, though the specific card remains unidentified. This means The Monsters 2 will contain four cards instead of the typical five.

Although the original press release has been removed, dedicated fans managed to capture screenshots that allowed for the reconstruction of each drop's card list. According to the leaked information, the first three drops aim to include representation from each of Magic's five colors, with this design philosophy being particularly evident in the initial two collections. Pricing follows standard Secret Lair patterns, with base versions available for $30 and foil versions for $40.

Initial community reaction to the leaked information has been somewhat mixed, primarily due to two significant factors. First, recent Secret Lair releases have included several mechanically unique cards, such as MTG's Jin Sakai from Ghost of Tsushima, which has been praised as an excellent Esper commander option. In contrast, the Monster Hunter collaboration exclusively features reprints. Second, most of the reprinted cards have relatively low market values and see limited competitive play, meaning their perceived value falls significantly below the $30-$40 price point.

Current market values for the included cards break down as follows:

Secret Lair x Monster Hunter: The Hunt

• Blind Obedience - approximately $3
• Snap - approximately $2.50
• Village Rites - approximately $0.25
• Mizzium Mortars - approximately $0.45
• Tooth and Nail - approximately $2
• Total estimated value: $8.20

Secret Lair x Monster Hunter: The Hunters

• Grand Abolisher - approximately $10
• Archaeomancer - approximately $0.20
• Grim Haruspex - approximately $1.30
• Imperial Recruiter - approximately $12
• Champion of Lambholt - approximately $2
• Total estimated value: $25.50

Secret Lair x Monster Hunter: The Monsters

• Amareth, the Lustrous - approximately $0.25
• Nezahal, Primal Tide - approximately $8
• Razaketh, the Foulblooded - approximately $8
• Drakuseth, Maw of Flames - approximately $0.50
• Total estimated value: $16.75 (subject to variation due to the unclear fifth card inclusion)

Secret Lair x Monster Hunter: The Monsters 2

• Wasitora, Nekorus Queen - approximately $0.50
• Kalamax, the Stormsire - approximately $0.40
• Sarulf, Realm Eater - approximately $0.35
• Vaevictis Asmadi, the Dire - approximately $1
• Ziatora, the Incinerator - approximately $0.30
• Total estimated value: $2.55 (subject to variation due to one card being part of The Monsters drop instead)