Magic reveals four new Japan-exclusive promo cards for the Planeswalker Series

Magic: The Gathering's official Japanese X account has revealed four new promo cards from the Planeswalker Series, and like most Japan-exclusive promos, the odds of getting them outside of Japan are slim to none.

One of the four stands out immediately — it's a Commander staple that normally runs around $20 on the secondary market. All four cards carry the distinctive anime and manga-influenced art style that Japanese artists like Naoki Saito, Hitowa, and Kawasumi have become known for in the Magic community, where their illustrations make characters look like they've stepped straight out of a manga panel.

Japan-exclusive promos have a long and frustrating history for international players. Saito's Sheltered by Ghosts reprint, for example, was handed out only at the Japan Standard Cup in Kyoto back in March 2016. That single now fetches $260 or more on Card Market — and it's far from the only card in that situation. If you weren't at the specific event, your only option is paying whatever the secondary market demands.

Full details on which tournaments will distribute the new cards haven't been widely announced yet. Expect them to surface at upcoming Japanese events while the rest of the world watches the Card Market listings climb.