It was a slightly surreal moment seeing a fairly serious toned announcement on the website just titled 'statement on spacegodzilla'.
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Weird times we're living in.
While I get that Corona obviously was planned way before the COVID breakout, but I can see them getting bad press so I understand the decision. Considering they're talking 250k-1MM deaths in the US alone.
Corona is a word that exists and means more than the current virus pandemic.
I understand the caution, i just dont think it necessary.
I think its the combo of Death AND Corona in its name.
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While I get that Corona obviously was planned way before the COVID breakout, but I can see them getting bad press so I understand the decision. Considering they're talking 250k-1MM deaths in the US alone.
No one blames them for making an emergency name change. I just think it is lame that people will get outraged over this name.
Just straight up removing the card from later printings? And not available at all in MTGO? Why can't they just replace it with the Void Invader version in packs/MTGO? I guess maybe for physical, there's too much proofing and what not. Still, this random uncommon is gonna be more valuable that the others. Though knowing the size of their usual first print, probably not too much. Kinda like that card that had the wrong P/T last year.
Just straight up removing the card from later printings? And not available at all in MTGO? Why can't they just replace it with the Void Invader version in packs/MTGO? I guess maybe for physical, there's too much proofing and what not. Still, this random uncommon is gonna be more valuable that the others. Though knowing the size of their usual first print, probably not too much. Kinda like that card that had the wrong P/T last year.
They will be replacing the Spacegodzilla in physical packs. Arena is just never getting the Death Corona version. I do agree that removing it from MTGO altogether is a really bad move for Wizards.
Just straight up removing the card from later printings? And not available at all in MTGO? Why can't they just replace it with the Void Invader version in packs/MTGO? I guess maybe for physical, there's too much proofing and what not. Still, this random uncommon is gonna be more valuable that the others. Though knowing the size of their usual first print, probably not too much. Kinda like that card that had the wrong P/T last year.
They will be replacing the Spacegodzilla in physical packs. Arena is just never getting the Death Corona version. I do agree that removing it from MTGO altogether is a really bad move for Wizards.
This is incorrect. "First, all reprints of Ikoria will remove this card. Second, we'll be renaming the card on Magic: The Gathering Arena to Spacegodzilla, Void Invader. Finally, Magic Online, which will be offering the special Godzilla Series Monster versions of cards only in Treasure Chests, will not distribute this card." They are removing the card entirely, it will only be replaced with the Void Invader version in Arena.
I've already heard many an idiot making Karona jokes because of the pandemic, so I'm alright with this change.
Black sarcastic dark humor is often exactly what people need to get over very dire real life circumstances.
So i am all board for this kind of word plays, its amusing.
Some people sure. Others, who may have lost a loved one to the virus, may not be too keen on trying to play some Magic to make them feel better only to see a card that reminds them. Better to play it safe, imo.
I've already heard many an idiot making Karona jokes because of the pandemic, so I'm alright with this change.
Black sarcastic dark humor is often exactly what people need to get over very dire real life circumstances.
So i am all board for this kind of word plays, its amusing.
Some people sure. Others, who may have lost a loved one to the virus, may not be too keen on trying to play some Magic to make them feel better only to see a card that reminds them. Better to play it safe, imo.
I really don't want to start each of my games with "Trigger warning, I play that Corona Death version of Death Beckoner, so I heartily approve of there being a second version. I just wish that circumstances had been such they could have printed it in more venues.
I like how we're back to the argument "if what I say hurts someone's feelings, that's their fault for having those feelings." Has anyone here had a loved one pass away from the pandemic? No? Then how can you expect to know how it feels to be someone who has and see something like this?
No one is going to look at a Godzilla monster and think, "Coronavirus!"
Seems like all the 1st printings will be like that, so probably not rare enough to be really cool.
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Weird times we're living in.
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Corona is a word that exists and means more than the current virus pandemic.
I understand the caution, i just dont think it necessary.
We're making the current major global pandemic a PC thing now, are we?
Fair enough WotC wanted to play it safe. This is such a minor thing.
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I think its the combo of Death AND Corona in its name.
"You can tell how dumb someone is by how they use Mary Sue"
No one blames them for making an emergency name change. I just think it is lame that people will get outraged over this name.
They will be replacing the Spacegodzilla in physical packs. Arena is just never getting the Death Corona version. I do agree that removing it from MTGO altogether is a really bad move for Wizards.
For the first time ever, I agree with you, Xcric. But I understant their reasons for playing it safe.
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Black sarcastic dark humor is often exactly what people need to get over very dire real life circumstances.
So i am all board for this kind of word plays, its amusing.
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Some people sure. Others, who may have lost a loved one to the virus, may not be too keen on trying to play some Magic to make them feel better only to see a card that reminds them. Better to play it safe, imo.
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I really don't want to start each of my games with "Trigger warning, I play that Corona Death version of Death Beckoner, so I heartily approve of there being a second version. I just wish that circumstances had been such they could have printed it in more venues.
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They doing it for safety reasons of preventing bad publicity