Among Avatar: The Last Airbender's top installments is honored with an exclusive Magic: The Gathering collector's set.

Typically, summary installments are loathed from viewers as a pointless waste of time, or sometimes viewed as a necessity for series in the age of episodic releases. This wasn't always the case, and Avatar: The Last Airbender proved it with "The Ember Island Players," a beloved segment from its final season that is now granted a dedicated Magic: The Gathering Secret Lair drop.

Details of the Secret Lair

The full Secret Lair superdrop for the forthcoming Avatar: The Last Airbender edition was announced recently. It features five Secret Lairs, and although a set named "My Cabbages!" is an admittedly amusing nod to the show's most famous minor character, the remaining sets appear slightly less imaginative, except for one standout: "The Ember Island Players."

Drawing from installment 17 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 remains memorable

Audiences of Avatar clearly recall this installment, which served as a summary of Aang and the group's adventure prior to the final episode. Different from typical clip shows, or retrospective segments, "The Ember Island Players" wasn't motivated by budget restrictions or scheduling problems. The creators specifically aimed to provide audiences a moment to reflect on the series' story, but they decided to do it creatively.

During the installment, the main characters view a play depicting their journeys at a playhouse on Ember Island, named The Boy in the Iceberg. The whole thing is factually incorrect, melodramatic, and overall hilarious. It succeeds because it plays with the heroes' understanding regarding their own identities, juxtaposing them with how the world (and especially the antagonist nation) perceives them. It possesses the perfect balance of self-awareness, and it becomes possibly the finest interpretation of Avatar released so far.

Worth and cost

In terms of value, this offers a fantastic Secret Lair due to one key factor: Braid of Fire. This particular card is valued between $20 and $40 on various platforms at the time of writing, and for $29.99 you can obtain the entire Secret Lair, or for $39.99 for the premium foil treatment.

Magic's Avatar: The Last Airbender edition is available for advance previews on Nov. 14 and debuts internationally on November 21.