I didn't see this mentioned here yet. At Target this morning I found a new Fairfield product housing two boosters and two promo cards. The boosters were always x1 Gatecrash and x1 Dragon's Maze. (Woo.) Every one had the new Genesis Hydra pictured below, and the other promo varied between the A11 Angelic Skirmisher and the A12 Xathrid Necromancer. Didn't think to photograph the packaging, but the card is pictured below.
I didn't see this mentioned here yet. At Target this morning I found a new Fairfield product housing two boosters and two promo cards. The boosters were always x1 Gatecrash and x1 Dragon's Maze. (Woo.) Every one had the new Genesis Hydra pictured below, and the other promo varied between the A11 Angelic Skirmisher and the A12 Xathrid Necromancer. Didn't think to photograph the packaging, but the card is pictured below.
Good find, Nat!
I notice that the numbering is the same as the pack foil, and not in the A-series like previous big box promos have been. Slightly vexing, that.
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I do like that this Genesis Hydra does not come with the horrid "Designed by..." text. Good promo choice.
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Chandra, Torch of Defiance - Oops! All Chandras.
Prime Speaker Zegana - Draw for Power.
Pir & Toothy - Counterpalooza.
Arcades, the Strategist - Another Brick in the Wall.
Zacama, Primal Calamity - Calamity of Double Mana.
Edgar Markov - Vampires Don't Die.
Child of Alara - Dreamcrusher.
Saw these the first time over a week ago. I have seen them in 4 different stores and all of them had the Angelic Skirmisher as promo 2. I have seen the following combinations
M14 and Theros
Gatecrash and Dragon's Maze
Born and Journey
M15 and Theros
Momir Vig, Simic Visionary
Melek, Izzet Paragon
Oona, Queen of the Fae
Bruna, Light of Alabaster
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Rhys the Redeemed
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
Sen Triplets
The Mimeoplasm WUBRGSliver OverlordGRBUW WUBRGSliver Hivelord(Superfriends)GRBUW
Is this a replacement for the 3 booster repacks that had the one promo? My brothers and I have been waiting for the Hamletback Goliath to rotate out. Seems like it's been there forever.
Is this a replacement for the 3 booster repacks that had the one promo? My brothers and I have been waiting for the Hamletback Goliath to rotate out. Seems like it's been there forever.
Correct, and I have the same problem. So. Many. Hamletbacks.
its really nothing to be envious of, its basically 10$ for two packs and a genesis hydra, which is quite overpriced if your not familiar with the cost of packs in US dollars. It used to be true you could get a triple pack + a knight exemplar for 11$, now that was a good deal; this new iteration is FAR less exciting.
They haven't moved into my area yet, I'm just seeing dwindling numbers of the triple pack hamletbacks, but I agree, if it's only two packs and the promo for 11 instead of 3, it's pretty bleh.
It wouldn't surprise me much if they did increase the price, though. I remember when they sold 4 repacked decks and 2 boosters for $25, but then changed to 2 repacked decks and 2 packs for $20, and now it's down to 2 random packs and a single deck for $20. Not worth it at all anymore.
its really nothing to be envious of, its basically 10$ for two packs and a genesis hydra, which is quite overpriced if your not familiar with the cost of packs in US dollars. It used to be true you could get a triple pack + a knight exemplar for 11$, now that was a good deal; this new iteration is FAR less exciting.
It's 3 packs, and they're $12 around where I live.
Still not a good deal.
EDIT: Did they suddenly change how these are sold?
its really nothing to be envious of, its basically 10$ for two packs and a genesis hydra, which is quite overpriced if your not familiar with the cost of packs in US dollars. It used to be true you could get a triple pack + a knight exemplar for 11$, now that was a good deal; this new iteration is FAR less exciting.
My walmart has these with 3 Packs and the promo for 10$. They still have lots of the 2 innistrad boosters for 10$ as well.
I checked today, local walmart has plenty of the 3 Booster packs for 10$ with this, and Hamletback Goliath with another card stuck behind it as well.
Honestly I never got anything worthwhile from those big box store packs. Sneaking suspicion they are from mapped boxes (the clear blister packs, not the cardboard ones packaged by wotc.)
I bought one of these today. It contained Theros & Journey Into Nyx. You can manipulate the package to eventually see what lies behind the Genesis Hydra. I opted for the Xathrid Necromancer.
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Saw these at Target for $9.99
Boosters were M14 and M15.
Other promo was either Xathrid Necromancer or Angelic Skirmisher. Seems worth it with Necromancer but not Skirmisher, and buying bother would give a dupl;icate Hydra to deal with
Actually you can tell where the booster is from by the code in the white box area by the UPC code, if it only has 1 line, then it's from Fat Packs or Intro Packs.
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Good find, Nat!
I notice that the numbering is the same as the pack foil, and not in the A-series like previous big box promos have been. Slightly vexing, that.
Chandra, Torch of Defiance - Oops! All Chandras.
Prime Speaker Zegana - Draw for Power.
Pir & Toothy - Counterpalooza.
Arcades, the Strategist - Another Brick in the Wall.
Zacama, Primal Calamity - Calamity of Double Mana.
Edgar Markov - Vampires Don't Die.
Child of Alara - Dreamcrusher.
M14 and Theros
Gatecrash and Dragon's Maze
Born and Journey
M15 and Theros
Reprint Stasis!
Control needs more love.
EDH:
Momir Vig, Simic Visionary
Melek, Izzet Paragon
Oona, Queen of the Fae
Bruna, Light of Alabaster
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Rhys the Redeemed
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
Sen Triplets
The Mimeoplasm
WUBRGSliver OverlordGRBUW
WUBRGSliver Hivelord(Superfriends)GRBUW
I wouldn't mind getting the Hydra/Angel combo (Hydra for Jenara EDH and Angel for Nahiri)
MuzzioU XenagosGR NahiriW GitrogGB MarathGRW MarchesaUBR JenaraGUW KarlovBW TazriWUBRG
Retired: RakdosBR
Genesis Hydra is a super sweet card, and it's still playable no less!
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I love the promos.
My packs were Khans and M14. Both were crap. Best card is Darksteel Ingot.
MuzzioU XenagosGR NahiriW GitrogGB MarathGRW MarchesaUBR JenaraGUW KarlovBW TazriWUBRG
Retired: RakdosBR
Nice. My local Target used to sell them for $10.99. Now they're $11.99.
Correct, and I have the same problem. So. Many. Hamletbacks.
It wouldn't surprise me much if they did increase the price, though. I remember when they sold 4 repacked decks and 2 boosters for $25, but then changed to 2 repacked decks and 2 packs for $20, and now it's down to 2 random packs and a single deck for $20. Not worth it at all anymore.
It's 3 packs, and they're $12 around where I live.
Still not a good deal.
EDIT: Did they suddenly change how these are sold?
My walmart has these with 3 Packs and the promo for 10$. They still have lots of the 2 innistrad boosters for 10$ as well.
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Honestly I never got anything worthwhile from those big box store packs. Sneaking suspicion they are from mapped boxes (the clear blister packs, not the cardboard ones packaged by wotc.)
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Boosters were M14 and M15.
Other promo was either Xathrid Necromancer or Angelic Skirmisher. Seems worth it with Necromancer but not Skirmisher, and buying bother would give a dupl;icate Hydra to deal with
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