Episode 438:
🎙️ This Week on the CommanderSmiths Podcast! 🎙️
🤯 Secret Lair just did WHAT?!
This week we're breaking down the brand new Secret Lair x MSCHF: The Zeta Set, coming September 2nd!
This isn't your normal Secret Lair drop...
🎴 We're getting RANDOMIZED BOOSTER PACKS!
The Zeta Set contains 121 reprinted Magic cards with wild MSCHF playtest-style treatments, and each pack contains 7 random cards — 3 commons, 2 uncommons, 1 rare or mythic rare, and 1 wildcard. Packs are $19.92 each, with purchases limited to 12 packs per customer.
And that's where things get REALLY interesting... 😈
💰 Is buying these packs actually worth it?
🎰 Is this Secret Lair basically gambling for Magic cards?
🔥 Which cards are the biggest hits?
💎 Which cards could become the chase cards?
🧠 How good is the set for Commander?
🎨 Are the MSCHF treatments actually something we want?
We'll be breaking down the entire Zeta Set, looking at the cards, the treatments, the value, and whether this bizarre new Secret Lair experiment is something we're buying into.
And with cards like Chrome Mox, Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth, Sol Ring, Birds of Paradise, Land Tax, and more showing up in the set, there are some serious potential hits hiding in those packs.
💬 Would YOU roll the dice on The Zeta Set?
How many packs are you buying... if any? 👀
💰 What Is Break Point (BP)?
Break Point helps figure out how many drops you need to buy before one becomes "free."
Because let's be real — we all want that freebie drop for the shelf! 😎
How It Works:
1️⃣ Add up the lowest Foil + Non-Foil values.
2️⃣ Subtract fees, shipping, and the drop cost to find Net Profit.
3️⃣ Divide total profit by drop cost = your BP.
Example:
If a drop costs $40 and nets $80 → BP 2
If it nets $55 → BP 4
💡 Pro Tip: Prices often dip right after shipping but usually rebound (or climb higher) 10–16 months later. Patience = profit.
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