They seem to be coming out in 2019. I was never a big fan of Bolas' lanky design, but that Ajani looks amazing. My wallet can be thankful there is no Liliana available.
I somehow never heard about these until today, lots more pictures at the links below.
I went into the Clackamas, Oregon Toys R Us, and they had these in the puzzle aisle. I bought one (it was marked 8.99 in store but they price matched the website to 7.99) There is 1 Ajani left. They seem to be an assortment, but the other puzzles are not Magic. There is a D&D one they where out of, and a Pokemon one, all $8.99.
I actually couldn't find them at gamestop or thinkgeek (in store or website) the only online seller that has them is toys r us, (no amazon, hasbrotoyshop, walmart, target etc) and the only physical store I saw the 1000 piece in was called "Go!" they normally do pop up calendar and toy stores each fall, but my local malls has stayed open. Also copyright on the 1000 piece puzzle was 2017, so they are a recent thing. Go! had 1 Ajani puzzle, nothing else. I would have snagged a Liliana if I saw it.
Was in a Go! store today and saw the 1000 piece Ajani puzzle on sale, had never heard of them before. Came home and researched it and was able to locate a 300 piece version https://www.toysrus.com/product?productId=131123086
Does anyone know if these where formally announced, or if there are any others? Between the "Puzzle Quests" game, "Teferi's Puzzle Box" and "Magic: the Puzzling" flooding my search results, I have not been able to find more.
If you were WOTC/Hasbro and you were trying to squeeze the secondary market (mostly: hobby stores with online presence) so that you could take it over, how would you go about doing it? Without declaring your intention and sparking insane outrage?
If Hasbro makes a move to purchase Toys R Us (TRU is on some hard times right now, and their holding company seems content to run it into the ground instead of addressing issues), they would be in a great position to promote game nights/ccg/mtg nights at home or in-store as a national family event.
I don't see how we can extrapolate any general process change just from Gavin's comments on the challenger decks. The new paradigm he spoke of has nothing to do with how they put together sets, and is more with how they manage lead time for reprinting what amounts to a rather small subset of Standard-legal cards based on tournament results.
I don't know why he would make a point to say that M25 was packed and ready before Iconic went on sale, and the new development standards should make that turn around time much faster to be able to react to the player bases, unless it mattered for set development. If he was just blowing hot air, that does not bode well for future magic releases.
11/17/2017 If a second Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite comes under your control, you’ll put one into its owner’s graveyard due to the “legend rule” at the same time that any of your opponents’ creatures getting -4/-4 are put into their owner’s graveyard for having 0 or less toughness.
The theory is the next masters set will be created under the paradigm started with the new Challenger decks, and M25 was printed and packed before they Iconic Masters was on shelves. So, I hope that future masters sets are already more balanced and fun AND have less sticker shock.
That being said, I thing M25 would have been a GREAT set without some of the high dollar chase cards, if it meant lowering the per booster price. As a little 25th anniversary set, how awesome would it have been to go a little less blingy, but maybe have 'chase' versions some of the watermarked cards with old frames or alt art. similar to how Unstable had lots of alternate versions of things. But get the pack price down to maybe $6 a booster.
am I too late? Awesome new art, glad it's uncommon. I figure they will look better in person, but the c/u symbols could have been a little more disparate.
I don't even blame you for not being able to keep track of all the products in the Masters-series. They have a real identity crisis that I hope they take care of at some point.
I help a LGS owner when he does trade shows, and we both noticed last year's release schedule was insane. As someone who sells magic for a living it's daunting, I imagine most casual consumers don't even hear about all the myriad releases and specialty sets.
January 20, 2017 - Aether Revolt (set)
March 17, 2017 - Modern Masters 2017 (premium set)
March 21, 2017 - Mind vs. Might (duel decks)
April 28, 2017 - Amonkhet
June 16, 2017 - Archenemy: Nicol Bolas (box set)
July 14, 2017 - Hour of Devastation
June 9, 2017 - Commander Anthology (box set)
August 25, 2017 - Commander 2017 (EDH precons)
September 29, 2017 - Ixalan
November 10, 2017 - Merfolk vs. Goblins (duel decks)
November 17, 2017 - Iconic Masters (premium set)
November 24, 2017 - Explorers of Ixalan (box set)
November 24, 2017 - FTV - Transform (From the Vault series)
December 8, 2017 - Unstable (supplimental set)
January 19, 2018 - Rivals of Ixalan
March 16, 2018 - Masters 25 (premium set)
April 6, 2018 - Challenger Decks (FNM precons)
April 6, 2018 - Elves vs. Inventors (duel decks)
April 27, 2018 - Dominaria
July 13, 2018 - Core Set 2019
I was looking at some uncropped M:TG art earlier, when I had the thought that it would be cool if Wizards printed versions of the P9 with the full arts on the back instead of the standard card back, and this might even get around the DNR. My next thought was the riots this would cause would be spoken of in hushed whispers for decades to come.
The more I thought about it though, the more I realized that this is potentially a cool way for Wizards to make new promo or specialty products, particularly in Commander. I suspect the art-faced UNS tokens are a mild test-market of this, and we may see real, texted cards printed in this way (when appropriate) in the future.
"Unstable" itself is already non-tourney legal, so Wizards is OK with printed large amounts of cards that will most likely never see competitive use.
Official Magic formats already support cards without the cardback, the flipwalkers, were-cards, meld.
Would this comfortably get around the DNR? P9, dual lands are their own issue, but there are lots of neat Legendary creatures that could use new wording, and they already reprinted some as 6x9s in the Commander's Arsenal set.
Radiant, Archangel NEEDS to be reprinted with her corrupted art, dammit!
Good advice, I did know most of it but its still all valid.
I am at the point that the cat may need to be put to sleep, he is old, 15, and blind. I don't think he would get adopted, and I dont have anyone who can take him. I am kind of shellshocked regarding myself right now, the realization about the cat has really thrown me this morning. I feel like I've failed him more than anything, I've had him since he was a baby, and spent so much time and money on him over the years for his health making sure he was OK. I just don't know what to do anymore, but it;s obvious I can't take care of myself, let alone him.
my brother has his own situation, 2 bd apartment, him and his seperated wife who doesn't work, and his 2 roommates. If I was there I would be sleeping in the living room. He is OK with me being there but the other three are not.
I've been room hunting for about a week, havent found anything. I think me not having a normal job is the big putoff, ebay and paypal screenshots just arent as reliable for people to show income.
I'm clean, never been arrested. It's not like this is due to addiction or gambling or anything, but like we both mentioned, once I get into the system, people will assume the worst and every step to get out of it will be harder and harder.
I am not sure I could do elder care again, my grandparents both faded away from alzheimers and my brother was their primary caretake, and I went through it myself later with my mothers diabetis related blindness and dimentia. It's a good idea but it would be soul crushing. I almpst walked out of Logan (If youve seen the first half hour with Charles, it's hard)
I have a couple friends who dont live in oregon anymore saying they are talking to people for me, but right now it doesnt look good. Im scared and shaking and dont know what else to do. it feels like a last day of freedom. Like tomorrow I dont get to be a person anymore.
Homelessness is huge in portland, thats why I dont want to get into the system, I would never get out again.
Ive already sold my magic collection, and have sold off my transformers this week. I still need to ship some.
If I had a place to stay for even a month, I would be able to get a job, pay them for the ability to stay and be able to find a craiglist room or something, but it looks like I wont even get that chance. I honestly don't know what to do to avoid this.
I somehow never heard about these until today, lots more pictures at the links below.
https://www.sideshowtoy.com/collectibles/magic-the-gathering-nicol-bolas-prime-1-studio-9032411/
https://www.sideshowtoy.com/collectibles/magic-the-gathering-ajani-goldmane-prime-1-studio-9031751/
Does anyone know if these where formally announced, or if there are any others? Between the "Puzzle Quests" game, "Teferi's Puzzle Box" and "Magic: the Puzzling" flooding my search results, I have not been able to find more.
If Hasbro makes a move to purchase Toys R Us (TRU is on some hard times right now, and their holding company seems content to run it into the ground instead of addressing issues), they would be in a great position to promote game nights/ccg/mtg nights at home or in-store as a national family event.
I don't know why he would make a point to say that M25 was packed and ready before Iconic went on sale, and the new development standards should make that turn around time much faster to be able to react to the player bases, unless it mattered for set development. If he was just blowing hot air, that does not bode well for future magic releases.
11/17/2017 If a second Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite comes under your control, you’ll put one into its owner’s graveyard due to the “legend rule” at the same time that any of your opponents’ creatures getting -4/-4 are put into their owner’s graveyard for having 0 or less toughness.
That being said, I thing M25 would have been a GREAT set without some of the high dollar chase cards, if it meant lowering the per booster price. As a little 25th anniversary set, how awesome would it have been to go a little less blingy, but maybe have 'chase' versions some of the watermarked cards with old frames or alt art. similar to how Unstable had lots of alternate versions of things. But get the pack price down to maybe $6 a booster.
I help a LGS owner when he does trade shows, and we both noticed last year's release schedule was insane. As someone who sells magic for a living it's daunting, I imagine most casual consumers don't even hear about all the myriad releases and specialty sets.
January 20, 2017 - Aether Revolt (set)
March 17, 2017 - Modern Masters 2017 (premium set)
March 21, 2017 - Mind vs. Might (duel decks)
April 28, 2017 - Amonkhet
June 16, 2017 - Archenemy: Nicol Bolas (box set)
July 14, 2017 - Hour of Devastation
June 9, 2017 - Commander Anthology (box set)
August 25, 2017 - Commander 2017 (EDH precons)
September 29, 2017 - Ixalan
November 10, 2017 - Merfolk vs. Goblins (duel decks)
November 17, 2017 - Iconic Masters (premium set)
November 24, 2017 - Explorers of Ixalan (box set)
November 24, 2017 - FTV - Transform (From the Vault series)
December 8, 2017 - Unstable (supplimental set)
January 19, 2018 - Rivals of Ixalan
March 16, 2018 - Masters 25 (premium set)
April 6, 2018 - Challenger Decks (FNM precons)
April 6, 2018 - Elves vs. Inventors (duel decks)
April 27, 2018 - Dominaria
July 13, 2018 - Core Set 2019
The more I thought about it though, the more I realized that this is potentially a cool way for Wizards to make new promo or specialty products, particularly in Commander. I suspect the art-faced UNS tokens are a mild test-market of this, and we may see real, texted cards printed in this way (when appropriate) in the future.
I am at the point that the cat may need to be put to sleep, he is old, 15, and blind. I don't think he would get adopted, and I dont have anyone who can take him. I am kind of shellshocked regarding myself right now, the realization about the cat has really thrown me this morning. I feel like I've failed him more than anything, I've had him since he was a baby, and spent so much time and money on him over the years for his health making sure he was OK. I just don't know what to do anymore, but it;s obvious I can't take care of myself, let alone him.
I've been room hunting for about a week, havent found anything. I think me not having a normal job is the big putoff, ebay and paypal screenshots just arent as reliable for people to show income.
I'm clean, never been arrested. It's not like this is due to addiction or gambling or anything, but like we both mentioned, once I get into the system, people will assume the worst and every step to get out of it will be harder and harder.
I am not sure I could do elder care again, my grandparents both faded away from alzheimers and my brother was their primary caretake, and I went through it myself later with my mothers diabetis related blindness and dimentia. It's a good idea but it would be soul crushing. I almpst walked out of Logan (If youve seen the first half hour with Charles, it's hard)
I have a couple friends who dont live in oregon anymore saying they are talking to people for me, but right now it doesnt look good. Im scared and shaking and dont know what else to do. it feels like a last day of freedom. Like tomorrow I dont get to be a person anymore.
Ive already sold my magic collection, and have sold off my transformers this week. I still need to ship some.
If I had a place to stay for even a month, I would be able to get a job, pay them for the ability to stay and be able to find a craiglist room or something, but it looks like I wont even get that chance. I honestly don't know what to do to avoid this.