The towers will be available for making any Magic purchase at your LGS while the nifty new Mechagodzilla styled Hangarback Walkers will be giving out for buying a booster box of any set.
So there are a few more Godzilla art cards and it will be a weapon for future sets for crossover in a black border
(alt art and alt name)
For this, I think Walking Ballista would have been a better card to use for this art through hangarback walker reprints are always welcome though
And hot dang that's one of the most beautiful reliquary tower arts yet that's probably one of the easiest ways to get one as well just buy anything magic Hope its the art they use in commander legends since it's a no brainer this land will be there
Not sure. Asked my buddy that owns a shop about them (I REALLY want that Hangarback for Breya) and he said he would see about talking to WotC about it today.
Article on the mothership, looks like stores can "sign up" to get them (along with a print of Vivien and the monsters from the trainers in the comic style art) on/after June 5th and no time limit yet when store can sign up as they know not all areas will be opening up as fast as others.
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i appreciate that they're doing something to help out the lgs right now, however i feel this is another one of those things in the long list of things that sound good but aren't actually that great.
lets break it down for a minute. you buy a qualifying product and you get a reliquary tower promo, that in itself is cool. how many are stores actually getting though? if its a limited quantity, people will rush out to buy product but not for very long. if its a print to abundance promo then its worthless and theres no incentive to go buy.
then there's that new godzilla that comes with a box. that's cool. its not the highest value thing in the world and isn't useable in standard but its still a good card and a godzilla... except that hype has already begun to dwindle. on top of that, that's more boxes cracked, so everything else in the set will continue to dwindle in value
but lets also not forget that big box stores are still open and selling. so now the lgs has to go out of its way to let people know they're open while trying to push sealed product, while also not necessarily having events or allowing people inside, if that lgs is even open... while a big box store keeps selling.
they also announced this after many people ran out to the big box stores, and ordered on amazon, because the local store was closed. meaning people already got their packs and boxes and whatever, so is there a demand to run out and buy more? not as much as their could have been, plus its established that stores generally don't make a killing on boxes.
after all of that, to me it seems like a half measure that looks good but actually does very little to support the local store. i think it'll also help contribute to the continued decline of value in packs too, and a certain point people stop buying because the contents are worthless.
its something, and i appreciate seeing the effort... but i still feel they could do so much more. when the lgs dies the game dies.
but cool, neat promos
Edit: ive also been told by multiple store owners they only found out about this promo through social media, and not through official communication. So uh... good job asshats.
Edit2: i've also been told by various sources they won't even be available until june. so we've gotten pretty much a full month of sales through big box stores, pre-orders are done, demand dwindles, players don't wait. so will these promos actually be a driver of sales at all at that point? we'll see, but the effect seems negligible.
i appreciate that they're doing something to help out the lgs right now, however i feel this is another one of those things in the long list of things that sound good but aren't actually that great.
lets break it down for a minute. you buy a qualifying product and you get a reliquary tower promo, that in itself is cool. how many are stores actually getting though? if its a limited quantity, people will rush out to buy product but not for very long. if its a print to abundance promo then its worthless and theres no incentive to go buy.
then there's that new godzilla that comes with a box. that's cool. its not the highest value thing in the world and isn't useable in standard but its still a good card and a godzilla... except that hype has already begun to dwindle. on top of that, that's more boxes cracked, so everything else in the set will continue to dwindle in value
but lets also not forget that big box stores are still open and selling. so now the lgs has to go out of its way to let people know they're open while trying to push sealed product, while also not necessarily having events or allowing people inside, if that lgs is even open... while a big box store keeps selling.
they also announced this after many people ran out to the big box stores, and ordered on amazon, because the local store was closed. meaning people already got their packs and boxes and whatever, so is there a demand to run out and buy more? not as much as their could have been, plus its established that stores generally don't make a killing on boxes.
after all of that, to me it seems like a half measure that looks good but actually does very little to support the local store. i think it'll also help contribute to the continued decline of value in packs too, and a certain point people stop buying because the contents are worthless.
its something, and i appreciate seeing the effort... but i still feel they could do so much more. when the lgs dies the game dies.
but cool, neat promos
They’re giving the patrons of the stores a free incentive for walking through their doors. It’s another reason to go in as opposed to buying online or just playing arena. What do you want WOTC to do short of just giving the LGS straight cash or dismantling Arena and Magic Online completely?
Wait until Wizards of the Coast pulls back on this from LGS owners flipping these promos to keep their stores in business instead of handing them out to customers who've met the conditions to receive them. This is why LGS owners lost the privilege to distribute FNM promos since they were originally supposed to go into the hands of FNM event participants.
Given that profit margins at Local Game Stores (LGSs) are so low, it's understandable why owners are looking to make a quick buck to keep the lights on to help provide players a place to play at. I'd probably be more forgiving of Wizards of the Coast If they actually brought back MSRP and broke up with Amazon. At least there wouldn't have been as much price gouging like we've seen from Secret Lair: Ultimate Edition (Enemy Fetches).
I don't expect Wizards of the Coast to make it harder for big box retailers like Walmart and Target to carry MTG products.
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The problem with defining this format by what is "fun" is that everyone seems to define fun as what they don't lose to. If you keep losing to easily answered cards, that means you should improve your deck. If you don't want to improve your deck, then you should come to peace with the idea that you are going to lose because you chose to not interact with better strategies.
Who ever made the decision should be ashamed and get some angry twitter comments.
This is absolute proof that WotC pays attention to the secondary market. Should have been Walking Ballista, no excuses.
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i appreciate that they're doing something to help out the lgs right now, however i feel this is another one of those things in the long list of things that sound good but aren't actually that great.
lets break it down for a minute. you buy a qualifying product and you get a reliquary tower promo, that in itself is cool. how many are stores actually getting though? if its a limited quantity, people will rush out to buy product but not for very long. if its a print to abundance promo then its worthless and theres no incentive to go buy.
then there's that new godzilla that comes with a box. that's cool. its not the highest value thing in the world and isn't useable in standard but its still a good card and a godzilla... except that hype has already begun to dwindle. on top of that, that's more boxes cracked, so everything else in the set will continue to dwindle in value
but lets also not forget that big box stores are still open and selling. so now the lgs has to go out of its way to let people know they're open while trying to push sealed product, while also not necessarily having events or allowing people inside, if that lgs is even open... while a big box store keeps selling.
they also announced this after many people ran out to the big box stores, and ordered on amazon, because the local store was closed. meaning people already got their packs and boxes and whatever, so is there a demand to run out and buy more? not as much as their could have been, plus its established that stores generally don't make a killing on boxes.
after all of that, to me it seems like a half measure that looks good but actually does very little to support the local store. i think it'll also help contribute to the continued decline of value in packs too, and a certain point people stop buying because the contents are worthless.
its something, and i appreciate seeing the effort... but i still feel they could do so much more. when the lgs dies the game dies.
but cool, neat promos
Edit: ive also been told by multiple store owners they only found out about this promo through social media, and not through official communication. So uh... good job asshats.
Edit2: i've also been told by various sources they won't even be available until june. so we've gotten pretty much a full month of sales through big box stores, pre-orders are done, demand dwindles, players don't wait. so will these promos actually be a driver of sales at all at that point? we'll see, but the effect seems negligible.
You apparently missed the fact that these are for any box and not just boxes of Ikoria.
As for the Hangarback vs Walking Ballista thing, eh...given that I actually run Hangarback in my main deck and Ballista in..nothing, I am much happier with the decision for it to be Walker.
Saw this on the MtG Facebook page:
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(alt art and alt name)
For this, I think Walking Ballista would have been a better card to use for this art through hangarback walker reprints are always welcome though
And hot dang that's one of the most beautiful reliquary tower arts yet that's probably one of the easiest ways to get one as well just buy anything magic Hope its the art they use in commander legends since it's a no brainer this land will be there
Not sure. Asked my buddy that owns a shop about them (I REALLY want that Hangarback for Breya) and he said he would see about talking to WotC about it today.
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Article on the mothership, looks like stores can "sign up" to get them (along with a print of Vivien and the monsters from the trainers in the comic style art) on/after June 5th and no time limit yet when store can sign up as they know not all areas will be opening up as fast as others.
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Unlike the other Godzilla cards, the text of that card refers to itself by the alternate name instead of the original name.
lets break it down for a minute. you buy a qualifying product and you get a reliquary tower promo, that in itself is cool. how many are stores actually getting though? if its a limited quantity, people will rush out to buy product but not for very long. if its a print to abundance promo then its worthless and theres no incentive to go buy.
then there's that new godzilla that comes with a box. that's cool. its not the highest value thing in the world and isn't useable in standard but its still a good card and a godzilla... except that hype has already begun to dwindle. on top of that, that's more boxes cracked, so everything else in the set will continue to dwindle in value
but lets also not forget that big box stores are still open and selling. so now the lgs has to go out of its way to let people know they're open while trying to push sealed product, while also not necessarily having events or allowing people inside, if that lgs is even open... while a big box store keeps selling.
they also announced this after many people ran out to the big box stores, and ordered on amazon, because the local store was closed. meaning people already got their packs and boxes and whatever, so is there a demand to run out and buy more? not as much as their could have been, plus its established that stores generally don't make a killing on boxes.
after all of that, to me it seems like a half measure that looks good but actually does very little to support the local store. i think it'll also help contribute to the continued decline of value in packs too, and a certain point people stop buying because the contents are worthless.
its something, and i appreciate seeing the effort... but i still feel they could do so much more. when the lgs dies the game dies.
but cool, neat promos
Edit: ive also been told by multiple store owners they only found out about this promo through social media, and not through official communication. So uh... good job asshats.
Edit2: i've also been told by various sources they won't even be available until june. so we've gotten pretty much a full month of sales through big box stores, pre-orders are done, demand dwindles, players don't wait. so will these promos actually be a driver of sales at all at that point? we'll see, but the effect seems negligible.
They’re giving the patrons of the stores a free incentive for walking through their doors. It’s another reason to go in as opposed to buying online or just playing arena. What do you want WOTC to do short of just giving the LGS straight cash or dismantling Arena and Magic Online completely?
Given that profit margins at Local Game Stores (LGSs) are so low, it's understandable why owners are looking to make a quick buck to keep the lights on to help provide players a place to play at. I'd probably be more forgiving of Wizards of the Coast If they actually brought back MSRP and broke up with Amazon. At least there wouldn't have been as much price gouging like we've seen from Secret Lair: Ultimate Edition (Enemy Fetches).
I don't expect Wizards of the Coast to make it harder for big box retailers like Walmart and Target to carry MTG products.
"Restriction breeds creativity." - Sheldon Menery on EDH / Commander in Magic: The Gathering
"Cancel Culture is the real reason why everyone's not allowed to have nice things anymore." - Anonymous
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Seriously, why on earth is this not Walking Ballista?
Hangarback Walker seems totally wrong here, nothing on the cards art produces any form of flying drones at all.
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Who ever made the decision should be ashamed and get some angry twitter comments.
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This is absolute proof that WotC pays attention to the secondary market. Should have been Walking Ballista, no excuses.
STOP using "dude/bro" as a pejorative or insult. Grow up.
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You apparently missed the fact that these are for any box and not just boxes of Ikoria.
As for the Hangarback vs Walking Ballista thing, eh...given that I actually run Hangarback in my main deck and Ballista in..nothing, I am much happier with the decision for it to be Walker.
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