Monty Python And The Holy Grail Secret Lair Drops Announced

Josh Nelson • July 24, 2024

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A new pair of Secret Lair drops based on the iconic film Monty Python and the Holy Grail releases July 29th.

On July 29th, Magic: The Gathering will release two volumes of Monty Python-themed Secret Lair drops. In a move that hearkens back to the olden days of custom Magic card creation, Secret Lair x Monty Python is a two-volume multidrop release. The cards are themed after pivotal moments from the iconic film Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

Monty Python and the Holy Press Release

According to a press release sent out this morning, Secret Lair x Monty Python will have limited quantities in both foil and nonfoil. The release will also be available at the Hasbro Pulse booth during San Diego Comic-Con 2024.

RENTON, Wash. - July 24, 2024 -Today,Wizards of the Coast announced its debut collaboration with the British comedy classic, Monty Python and the Holy Grail and revealed two separate Magic: The Gathering Secret Lair sets, Monty Python and the Holy Grail Vol. 1 and Vol. 2. Both volumes will have a limited quantity on sale at MagicSecretLair.com starting Monday, July 29 at 9:00 AM Pacific through Sunday, August 18 at 11:59 PM Pacific, while supplies last. A limited quantity of both drops in Foil Edition will also be available at the Hasbro Pulse booth #3213 during this year's San Diego Comic-Con 2024. More information on each volume of the timeless drops is below:  

Secret Lair x Monty Python and the Holy Grail: Vol. 1: 

Five decades ago, King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table set off on a sacred quest to reclaim the Holy Grail. They... still haven't found it. But they stopped by Secret Lair and told us all about their escapades, immortalized in Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Go watch it! We liked it so much that we made two drops inspired by it. This drop even has a double-sided Birds of Paradise that lets you choose between an African and European Swallow. How do we know so much about swallows? Well, you have to know these things when you're a king.  

Prodigal Sorcerer, a card often referred to as "Tim", now envisioned as Tim the Enchanter.
Prodigal Sorcerer, a card often referred to as "Tim", now envisioned as Tim the Enchanter.
"We want... A SHRUBBERY!" The re-imagining of Three Visits for the Secret Lair x Monty Python Vol. 1 drop.
"We want... A SHRUBBERY!" The re-imagining of Three Visits for the Secret Lair x Monty Python Vol. 1 drop.
Dismember, now featuring King Arthur and the Black Knight in the re-envisioned "'Tis But A Scratch!".
Dismember, now featuring King Arthur and the Black Knight in the re-envisioned "'Tis But A Scratch!".
Buried Alive, re-envisioned as the famous "Bring Out Your Dead!" scene from Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
Buried Alive, re-envisioned as the famous "Bring Out Your Dead!" scene from Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
African Swallow, one side of the double-faced Birds of Paradise. A five-ounce bird could not carry a one-pound coconut.)
African Swallow, one side of the double-faced Birds of Paradise. (A five-ounce bird could not carry a one-pound coconut.)
European Swallow, the other side of the double-faced Birds of Paradise. (Wait a minute... Suppose two swallows carried it together?)
European Swallow, the other side of the double-faced Birds of Paradise. (Wait a minute... Suppose two swallows carried it together?)

Secret Lair x Monty Python and the Holy Grail: Vol. 2:  

The volume of this drop shall be "2," no more, no less. If thou proclaim it "1," thou speakest of our other drop. The cards herein are different. If thou pronounce the volume to be "3," thou speakest falsely for there is no such thing. "2" shall be the volume of this drop. And in this drop, thou shalt discover cards featuring scenes and quotes from Monty Python and the Holy Grail. And perchance thou shalt lobbest thine cards against thy foe to gain victory most sweet.  

Door to Nothingness, reimagined as The Bridge of Death from Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
Door to Nothingness, reimagined as The Bridge of Death from Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
Ashnod's Altar, reimagined as Sir Bedivere's Scales from Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
Ashnod's Altar, reimagined as Sir Bedivere's Scales from Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
Castle of Aaargh, a re-envisioning of Dark Depths.
Castle of Aaargh, a re-envisioning of Dark Depths.
The Black Beast of Aaargh, a fitting reskin for the Marit Lage token produced by Dark Depths.
The Black Beast of Aaargh, a fitting reskin for the Marit Lage token produced by Dark Depths.

You can learn more about Secret Lair on the official site and sign up to be notified about upcoming Secret Lair drops at MagicSecretLair.com. 

If you're not attending SDCC this year, you can pick up this Secret Lair drop as early as July 29th, 2024. This is a limited drop series since the release model for Secret Lairs is now no longer print-to-demand. Therefore, if you want either of these drops, make haste!

Josh Nelson

Josh Nelson

Josh Nelson wears many hats. They are a music journalist when not writing gaming news. Beyond this, they're a scholar of the Sweeney Todd urban legend, a fan of monster-taming RPGs, and a filthy Aristocrats player. Josh has been playing Magic since 2001 and attributes their tenure to nostalgia, effort, and "aesthetic".