Just stoof I thought was worth reblogging

In the end it became the hallmark of my character that while I was good at everything else Druids should be good at, for some reason wildlife universally Hated me So So Much. I couldn’t so much as look at a raccoon without starting a fight. But I was also in denial, so my party would see me approaching an animal and get into position to rescue me immediately when it went south, which it always did.

How much is your rent? Mine’s $1000. That’s ¼ of my rent for cardboard.

So, yeah, I’m not super pleased. These aren’t made to be accessible, and are meant for collectors; which only messes up the secondary market more.

I think you’re missing the exact point everyone keeps saying over and over and over and over.

People.

Want.

These.

For the love of god the person you are reblogging from seems to want them. They aren’t fuming because it’s something that exists as an idea. They’re upset because it’s being deliberately held out of their reach because a company doesn’t seem them as someone who should have these because they can’t afford a limited edition $250 box. If they were in freaking packs people would have a chance for them.

They would still be collectibles.

Masterpieces were already a product for collectors. But at least if you cracked a pack there’d be a chance of one in there.

They aren’t fuming over the fact they exist and people want then. They’re upset because the are being deliberately being held in a string out if reach.

This product isn’t for every player because they’ve put the price at a level that it can’t be. They’re not going to buy these not because they don’t like them as you seem to be implying.

“This product isn’t for every player because they’ve put the price at a level that it can’t be. They’re not going to buy these not because they don’t like them as you seem to be implying”

I never implied anything of the sort. The fact that the aesthetic luxury item is set at a high price is the point. I’d celebrate the reserved list’s demise at the cost of my own revised duals because more people would have access to a unique game piece that’s a requirement to even think about competing in certain formats. But alternate art promos? Those can and should have relatively high value, because that’s the entire reason for their existence.

As for the ridiculous attack against me personally, I am well aware of WotC’s status as a corporation. I hold no illusions about the fact that money is their first priority as a business. I simply don’t believe that people are entitled to luxury pieces for a hobby. 

Food? Water? Shelter? Healthcare? Transportation? Internet access? All should be readily available and affordable, if not completely provided free of cost. People need these to survive, and should demand them as a right.

People are entitled to food, right? But not a $1 burger, and wouldn’t it be weird if the literal same burger- but colored blue- cost $50?

People are entitled to hobbies. They aren’t entitled to MtG, I guess is what you’re saying. But surely you must agree $250 for cardboard?? I know you’ve been in this game for a while, can’t we agree that it’s absurd how we got here as consumers?

If you think we are mad because we feel ‘entitled’ then you are indeed missing the point. The game that I have bought, engaged in, played, and been part of the community of for 15 years just gave me the middle finger for daring to want EIGHT CARDS.

I mean…what are you, personally, hoping for out of all of this? Everyone to go “aw, shucks, you’re right. A huge, large amount of players want this but only very few get it and I’m ok with that.”

Judges get judge promos because they work their ASSES off and WotC doesn’t want to pay them for business reasons (oh, you wanna talk about ‘entitlement’ and bring up how WotC judges aren’t even paid for their travel?).

To break it down more simply, these cards are originally worth $15-$25 dollars each, yet repainted they’re worth $40 each? (@counter-target-spell has a post on this).

I’m not saying I want a ‘mansion’. I want for everyone who plays this game to have equal access to it. People who collect Nicol Bolas cards are now faced with a hurdle.

I guess. If I were take a step back. And reevaluate it all. I’m upset that there are people out there who aren’t feeling for those who are crushed by this. I’m upset that @sarkhanvolkswagen calls people ‘a vocal monority’ instead of standing with them. Telling people that they shouldn’t feel what they feel, and yet not offering comfort only dismissiveness.

How much is your rent? Mine’s $1000. That’s ¼ of my rent for cardboard.

So, yeah, I’m not super pleased. These aren’t made to be accessible, and are meant for collectors; which only messes up the secondary market more.

I think you’re missing the exact point everyone keeps saying over and over and over and over.

People.

Want.

These.

For the love of god the person you are reblogging from seems to want them. They aren’t fuming because it’s something that exists as an idea. They’re upset because it’s being deliberately held out of their reach because a company doesn’t seem them as someone who should have these because they can’t afford a limited edition $250 box. If they were in freaking packs people would have a chance for them.

They would still be collectibles.

Masterpieces were already a product for collectors. But at least if you cracked a pack there’d be a chance of one in there.

They aren’t fuming over the fact they exist and people want then. They’re upset because the are being deliberately being held in a string out if reach.

This product isn’t for every player because they’ve put the price at a level that it can’t be. They’re not going to buy these not because they don’t like them as you seem to be implying.

“This product isn’t for every player because they’ve put the price at a level that it can’t be. They’re not going to buy these not because they don’t like them as you seem to be implying”

I never implied anything of the sort. The fact that the aesthetic luxury item is set at a high price is the point. I’d celebrate the reserved list’s demise at the cost of my own revised duals because more people would have access to a unique game piece that’s a requirement to even think about competing in certain formats. But alternate art promos? Those can and should have relatively high value, because that’s the entire reason for their existence.

As for the ridiculous attack against me personally, I am well aware of WotC’s status as a corporation. I hold no illusions about the fact that money is their first priority as a business. I simply don’t believe that people are entitled to luxury pieces for a hobby. 

Food? Water? Shelter? Healthcare? Transportation? Internet access? All should be readily available and affordable, if not completely provided free of cost. People need these to survive, and should demand them as a right.

People are entitled to food, right? But not a $1 burger, and wouldn’t it be weird if the literal same burger- but colored blue- cost $50?

People are entitled to hobbies. They aren’t entitled to MtG, I guess is what you’re saying. But surely you must agree $250 for cardboard?? I know you’ve been in this game for a while, can’t we agree that it’s absurd how we got here as consumers?

If you think we are mad because we feel ‘entitled’ then you are indeed missing the point. The game that I have bought, engaged in, played, and been part of the community of for 15 years just gave me the middle finger for daring to want EIGHT CARDS.

I mean…what are you, personally, hoping for out of all of this? Everyone to go “aw, shucks, you’re right. A huge, large amount of players want this but only very few get it and I’m ok with that.”

Judges get judge promos because they work their ASSES off and WotC doesn’t want to pay them for business reasons (oh, you wanna talk about ‘entitlement’ and bring up how WotC judges aren’t even paid for their travel?).

*camera switches to interview where dog barks and mounches on the reporter’s mic (who allows him do it)*