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Ordinarily, recap episodes are loathed from viewers as a needless waste of time, or perhaps accepted as essential in television during the period of episodic releases. However, this wasn't the case, but Avatar: The Last Airbender showed it via "The Ember Island Players," a cherished segment from its final season which is now getting an exclusive Magic: The Gathering Secret Lair drop.

Details about the Secret Lair

The entire Secret Lair superdrop for the upcoming Avatar: The Last Airbender collection was revealed recently. It features five Secret Lairs, and although the one called "My Cabbages!" is certainly amusing nod to Avatar's beloved recurring figure, the remaining sets seem somewhat lacking creativity, except for one standout: "The Ember Island Players."

Drawing from the seventeenth episode from season 3 of Avatar: The Last Airbender, this Secret Lair contains these specific cards:

• 1x Phantasmal Image as "Absolutely Accurate Actor"
• 1x Braid of Fire
• 1x Cursed Mirror
• 1x Mask of Memory
• 1x Thespian's Stage

What makes this segment is special

Fans of the show warmly cherish this particular episode, which functioned as a review of Aang and his companions' adventure before the series' finale. Different from other recap episodes, or retrospective segments, "The Ember Island Players" was not driven by budget restrictions or production issues. The producers specifically aimed to offer viewers an opportunity to reflect on the series' story, yet they chose to do it creatively.

During the installment, the main characters watches a theatrical performance depicting their exploits at a playhouse on Ember Island, called The Boy in the Iceberg. The entire performance is inaccurate, melodramatic, and utterly comical. It excels since it plays with the characters' perception regarding their own identities, contrasting them compared to how society (and especially the Fire Nation citizens) perceives them. It contains the perfect balance of introspective humor, and it ends up arguably the top rendition of the series released so far.

Value and availability

In terms of value, this offers a fantastic Secret Lair due to one key factor: Braid of Fire. This particular card sells between $20 and $40 on online marketplaces at the time of writing, while for $29.99 you can acquire the full set, or for $39.99 for the shiny edition.

Magic: The Gathering's Avatar: The Last Airbender edition will be available for pre-release events on Nov. 14 and debuts internationally on November 21.