Magic: the Gathering has revealed one of the TCG's newest "Secret Lair" sets coming next year, bringing SpongeBob SquarePants and his aquatic friends to the game. The beloved trading card game from Wizards of the Coast has featured a wide variety of different ways of introducing cards to the game throughout its long history. From "Universes Beyond" crossovers bringing other franchises to the card game to special promotional sets, fans have no shortage of highly-sought after Magic cards to add to their collection. Now, a certain yellow sponge is making his way to a popular product line.

Since the product line was first introduced in late 2019, Magic: the Gathering's "Secret Lair" cards have become some of the game's most elusive and rare cards. Secret Lairs are typically only available for a limited period of time, offering players the chance to pick up exclusive alternate arts and special cards for their collections. Secret Lairs have often introduced new crossovers into the game as well, debuting special cards based on franchises like Street Fighter, Fortnite, and Hatsune Miku. Now, Magic's next Secret Lair comes with one of the most iconic cartoon characters ever created.

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Wizards of the Coast officially revealed its newest Secret Lair set on Friday, confirming that Magic: the Gathering is crossing over with SpongeBob SquarePants. The newest collaboration will feature several cards based on the beloved Nickelodeon franchise, expected to include alternate art versions of pre-existing Magic: the Gathering cards. The reveal did not give any details about the featured cards, though fans have speculated that other characters from Bikini Bottom like Squidward and Sandy may appear. The SpongeBob Secret Lair is set to release sometime during 2025.

Magic: the Gathering is Crossing Over with SpongeBob SquarePants

While Wizards of the Coast did not reveal any official cards coming with the Secret Lair, Magic: the Gathering's past cards have led to plenty of speculation. Wizards of the Coast has already debuted several creature types that may correspond to some of SpongeBob's characters, including Sponge, Squid, and Squirrel among others. Potential Artifact and Equipment cards have been the subject of discussion as well, with fans hoping for references to SpongeBob's spatula and other recurring SpongeBob gags like the "Magic Conch."

Magic: the Gathering's upcoming SpongeBob collaboration is just one of several crossovers launching for the game during 2025. Wizards of the Coast has already revealed a pair of major Magic: the Gathering crossovers for next year, with both Spider-Man and Final Fantasy receiving their own expansion sets. The developer also recently showed off a Marvel-themed "Secret Lair" drop coming next month, featuring beloved heroes like Captain America and Wolverine. Fans of Magic: the Gathering's "Universes Beyond" sets look to have plenty of fun crossovers on the way.