, while fans were frustrated that the 30th Anniversary set includes just four booster packs for $1,000, essentially turning the beloved card game’s storied history into 2022’s worst real-life loot box.When those sentiments are echoed by a Wall Street analyst, however, the market takes note. Hasbro, which has owned Wizards of the Coast since 1999, saw its stock pricehas traditionally released only three new sets of cards per year.
” crossover sets, Secret Lair re-issues, and other pricey products. Since the start of 2022, Wizards has flooded the zone with
'getting greedy'? Maybe getting greedier
As an MTG player since '95, I appreciate this article and the pressure Hasbro are getting. Releases are just too frequent, the product has feathered out into too many sub-products. I hope they turn it around and make Magic pure again.
How dare anyone be greedy with MTG... A game built around loot boxes, artificial scarcity, and FOMO
Please use NSFW tags for talking about 'getting slammed'
I miss the days of blocks + 2 expansions and $15 precon theme decks for casual play. Now it's $60 Commander decks and $40 Challenger decks once a year. It's becoming cost prohibitive for new players to pick it up.
Can we pretty please stop using “slammed” in these titles?
The crossover sets and secret lair stuff is 'cool looking' but it doesn't belong anywhere but your shelf. Collector sets that are not designed for actual sanctioned play aren't worth the cost.
I stopped buying cards when they started this. Doctor Who crossover though? THAT I might have to come back for.
love to see it