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In an official post on the Magic: The Gathering blog, Hodgins expanded by saying the drop "did exactly the job we wanted it to do. If you ordered inside the window, you're getting a deck. That's the whole point, and it's the part I'm happiest about." The new 24-hour limited order window is largely meant to make it easier for players to get their hands on decks that have a unique combination of high demand and out-of-the-box playability. The new policy was tested out with the Miku deck following negative feedback about the Goblin Storm and Dandân drops, which sold out almost immediately.
Even with all the positivity surrounding the Miku deck's launch, Hodgins admits there is still room for improvement. Key pain points that are still being worked on include queue throttling and sorting out new shipping methods in North America. One of the biggest issues that still needs to be addressed is backorder fulfillment. While everyone who orders during the limited-time window will get a deck, Secret Lair actually accomplishes this in two stages. There is a limited number of pre-printed sets that can be shipped immediately to customers. Once those sell out, all other purchases are on backorder and will be fulfilled at a later date. That means players who get a backorder purchase can wait months for their deck. Hodgins says that this problem will "take time to solve, but we agree it should be better, and we're working on it."
Going forward, Secret Lair is going to keep experimenting with the 24-hour limited order window. That will happen in a matter of weeks with Secret Lair Commander Deck: Odds and Ends. Hodgins says news about that will be shared in the near future. He also teases that a dedicated storefront for Secret Lair drops could be coming in the future to make the purchase process more streamlined and transparent for customers. Secret Lair will use the Odds and Ends drop as another chance to gather data to inform future 24-hour releases and the design of a dedicated storefront.
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