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Search function not working. Has there been any chat or opinions on here about Alpha Clash ? Someone recommended I give it a go.
 

ronne

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For all the dumb shit going on, Magic: Foundations looks like it's going in the exact opposite direction of the dumb.

Foundations is so directly at odds with the rest of the schedule/product announcements that it feels like two entirely different decision makers somehow have control over the game currently
 
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Mist

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Foundations is so directly at odds with the rest of the schedule/product announcements that it feels like two entirely different decision makers somehow have control over the game currently
That's what I thought at first, but now I understand that it's a very targeted attempt to counterbalance the other stuff that's going on. They want their cake and eat it to. They want a set that anchors the 'core brand' for years while still getting all the new attention from these other IPs.

Will it work? I have no idea. Lots of things WotC does seem stupid at first glance yet they continue to print money.
 
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An expansion every two months forever feels like the end of me being able to justify the game. Much more productive things I can do with the time and money. Your singles for Set A will arrive at your house when spoiler season starts for set B.
For me, when I was out of the game, each expansion and the hype surrounding it was a natural jumping on point.

I originally played Invasion and Mirrodin, so you bet I was playing Mirrodin 2, especially with Phyrexian rumours.

I missed out on Ravnica but always loved the art, so I played Ravnica 2.

The third sets of those settings didn't grab me, but we were already in eternal spoiler season and usually one set blocks.

They lost me as a customer, but some sucker replaced me by paying four times as much money. They made fucking Warhammer competitive on price lol.

Foundations is so directly at odds with the rest of the schedule/product announcements that it feels like two entirely different decision makers somehow have control over the game currently
Bets on it not actually lasting for 5 years or however long it's meant to be out?
 
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ronne

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He's always had big 'community college teacher that asks his students out constantly' vibes
 

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Mist

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Anyway, the current MTGA cube is pretty decent. Fucking brutally hard matches though, either that or the game still pairs me into some ridiculous MMR for cube.
 

OneofOne

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So I've been watching the shit show that is the "limited print" Marvel SL this morning. Apparently there was a way to get in line *before* the queue opened at 9. The site crashed a few minutes after the sale started at 9. People are STILL waiting in queue 4 hours later, and all bundles are sold out, as well as most of the single lairs. The promo "sold out" first. There are already listings up on Ebay for many times the prices WOTC charged, and people are bragging on various sites about having purchased many, many sets. Because... bots, what are those?

I can't help but laugh. I had planned to pick up a few singles after release, but I have to imagine the prices will be stupid high, so maybe not!
 

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I have a bet with a friend that your Arena collection won't carry over. He thinks "they're not that greedy."

They will say some BS line like market research indicates people enjoy collecting cards they don't have, and thus gives people that have all the cards on Arena the chance to relive that experience or some shit.
 
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ronne

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You talk like they have the dev talent/capabilities to make a functional 4-player Arena client
 

Urlithani

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You talk like they have the dev talent/capabilities to make a functional 4-player Arena client
Doesn't matter. Despite the fact that you could get TTS and Tabletop Simulator and play there super cheap, people will still buy it.

Imagine how much time you'll waste waiting for people to pass priority.