This has turned out to be especially troublesome for tribal decks like Humans, Goblins and similar strategies which used to be played in Modern but have since dwindled in prevalence
With that much money on the table, unscrupulous printers have flooded the market with fakes, proxies, and counterfeits
While it might happen for some unpopular Secret Lair drops (the foil basic lands were considered to be one of the worst of the original drops, which might help explain why it is the most valuable todayfewer copies of the foil snow-covered basics are on the market), in general, I'd expect most Secret Lair cards to mirror their original non-foil printing in terms of price
(9/19/2025) If an effect allows you to play a land or cast a spell from among a group of cards, you may play or cast a modal double-faced card with any face that fits the criteria of that effect
That doesnt mean its just any Corona-branded paper you can buy by the pack
They're perfect for building decks full of iconic characters from Magics history, as well as from pop culture franchises that Wizards of the Coast has partnered with in recent yearslike Final Fantasy
