I love me some Yargle. I even came in second at a local shop's Yarglefest tourney before the world went haywire.
(Turns out Sword of Feast and Famine is good in Yargle mirror matches.)
But this seems really silly to me. With the exception of Fatal Push, you can't even play these cards in a Yargle deck!
Not to yuck anyone's yum; I'm just not feeling this.
With the exception of Fatal Push, you can't even play these cards in a Yargle deck!
Yeah I was wondering if WotC thinks that people make Yargle-themed Sisay, Weatherlight Captain decks or something, or if they want to encourage such behavior. But Anger of the Gods is gonna kill Yargle. These cards are just straight up random.
I still haven't bought a secret lair yet, despite the fact that I love the idea of secret lairs. I don't think they're trying to appeal to my demographic yet, and if they are, they're missing.
Dood the artwork is ******* hilarious. Who doesn't like a frog beast thing trying to do the MTG art challenge as if it were on Instagram or TikTok? I'm LOLing all the way to the mana bank.
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These seem...... amazing?
I havent really liked any of the Secret Lairs and haven't bought any but these are sweet.
I don't know the meme or if this is a commander thing. The fact they are not all black is the best part for me, because all these cards are playable and I can just randomly put them in to Yargle out. I like the fact I can have good cards with alternate art. Now .... still.... do I want to pay the price.... ehhhh ..
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What do you think the secret foil is going to be? C’mon now. We all know what it SHOULD be.
But also, this is dumb. Like “I’d make fun of you if you bought this dumb”...I’m ordering this on the 3rd...aren’t I...just checked, I am. YOU FINALLY GOT ME WotC!
I get the joke, I do, but to sell you the joke for $30 seems....weird, to say the least. I honestly didn't know Yargle had become a meme, and while some of the art is pretty funny, I don't really feel like becoming the joke myself by spending $30 for a bunch of commons and a rare. If this was $15 or $20, then maybe, but definitely not for $30.
The Suits cashing in on fan-made memes is not particularly funny.
Memes are cool. But the Suits are uncool by definition. This is Corporate saying "Hey guys, GET IT? We're hip, too! Look, Yargle memes! Funny, right? Just $30!"
I can browse better Yargle memes on Reddit for free. /shrug
$5 worth of cards for $30. Wizards is jumping the shark.
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The cards are a bit shoddy in terms of value, but I would fold that into larger problems with the Secret Lair's core monetisation model more so than it is a problem with this product specifically (it's not the only one like this after all). The yargle theme is great though, and I don't mind them not being very playable with Yargle or not including Yargle in here. The Yargle theme is for humour, not for deck building, and Yargle being contextualised into random cards is what makes it funny.
I like what they are doing with the art in these Secret Lairs. I just wish it wasn't accompanied by a product based upon WotC printing money into existence.
Missed opportunity to print cards that thematically fit with Yargle but whatever. These exist because "haha Yargle"
If you ever felt like your randomly chosen cards didn't have enough Yargle on them, look forward to Yargle Day every year
Lord of Tresserhorn themed cards next month, probably
Yup, most Secret Lairs are just good ideas that people got while doing Drugs (i hope)
From those, Fatal Push looks nice and fits a Yargle, Glutton of Urborg deck, Anger of the Gods also has ok art, the rest is very passable.
I guess they just didn't want to lose the trending for the Yargle meme.
(Turns out Sword of Feast and Famine is good in Yargle mirror matches.)
But this seems really silly to me. With the exception of Fatal Push, you can't even play these cards in a Yargle deck!
Not to yuck anyone's yum; I'm just not feeling this.
Yeah I was wondering if WotC thinks that people make Yargle-themed Sisay, Weatherlight Captain decks or something, or if they want to encourage such behavior. But Anger of the Gods is gonna kill Yargle. These cards are just straight up random.
I still haven't bought a secret lair yet, despite the fact that I love the idea of secret lairs. I don't think they're trying to appeal to my demographic yet, and if they are, they're missing.
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Replace some faces with Yargle and you are good to go.
Necropotence (The Skull)
Dark Ritual
Demonic Tutor
Reanimate
Put a giant Yargle face on each of them and you have a funny card that has a reason to exist.
Beside that, i wouldnt ever buy any of these Secret Lairs to begin with, but you can always trade for it if singles are somewhat interesting.
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that said, what genius decided to not even include yargle in the yargle product? seriously? what the **** now.
then there's also that just 1 of these cards can be played in a yargle edh deck at all.
its a great assortment of cards, but not for 40 ******* dollars, and certainly not without everyone's favorite frog being included.
I havent really liked any of the Secret Lairs and haven't bought any but these are sweet.
I don't know the meme or if this is a commander thing. The fact they are not all black is the best part for me, because all these cards are playable and I can just randomly put them in to Yargle out. I like the fact I can have good cards with alternate art. Now .... still.... do I want to pay the price.... ehhhh ..
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I was completely unaware of any Yargle memage and therefore this was a massive surprise...
Looks like they are back up to speed, and we are getting like one of these per week...
But also, this is dumb. Like “I’d make fun of you if you bought this dumb”...I’m ordering this on the 3rd...aren’t I...just checked, I am. YOU FINALLY GOT ME WotC!
How dare you besmirch drugs in that manner!
Make sure you give them ideas, they might be listening in...!
The Suits cashing in on fan-made memes is not particularly funny.
Memes are cool. But the Suits are uncool by definition. This is Corporate saying "Hey guys, GET IT? We're hip, too! Look, Yargle memes! Funny, right? Just $30!"
I can browse better Yargle memes on Reddit for free. /shrug
Currently Playing:
Standard:
Nothing, the format Bores me!
Legacy:
RBurn (Made on the Cheap!)R
RGBelcherRG
WSoldier StompyW
BReanimatorB
EDH:
BUGRWSliver OverlordWRGUB
BGeth, Lord of the VaultB
I like what they are doing with the art in these Secret Lairs. I just wish it wasn't accompanied by a product based upon WotC printing money into existence.
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I'd have liked a Yargle-themed Stolen Grain (and other food-themed black cards)