Magic: The Gathering

Command Beacon

Secret Lair Drop 1533★ • rare

Set: Secret Lair Drop
Collector number: 1533★
Rarity: Rare
Type: Land
Colors: Colorless
Artist: AKQA
Finish: Foil
Market price: $16.20

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What it's worth

$16.20market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$14.68 – $16.40 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare land card, this piece serves as a foundational element for players looking to refine their deck's consistency and resource management. Its inclusion in this specific series, featuring unique artistic direction, makes it a distinct aesthetic choice for those who value both utility and visual identity in their collection.

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Card face

What it does

tap: Add colorless mana.

tap, Sacrifice this land: Put your commander into your hand from the command zone.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Command Beacon was released as part of the Secret Lair Drop Series, a specialized line of collectible Magic: The Gathering cards introduced by Wizards of the Coast to offer unique, artist-driven reimaginings of popular gameplay staples. This specific iteration, numbered 1533★, serves as a high-utility land card, providing players with a strategic advantage in the Commander format by allowing them to return their commander from the command zone to their hand.

The artwork for this particular drop was commissioned through AKQA, a global design and innovation agency. The design departs from traditional fantasy aesthetics, opting instead for a minimalist, conceptual approach that highlights the card's function as a guiding signal or beacon. This collaboration reflected a broader movement within the trading card game community toward limited-edition, stylistically experimental art pieces that function as both functional game components and distinct visual collectibles.

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Other printings

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About

About Command Beacon

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