Category: News
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The Numbers That Killed Draft Boosters
A year ago, each new premiere expansion for Magic: the Gathering hit shelves via roughly a dozen unique products, including four distinct types of booster packs. Starting with Murders at Karlov Manor early next year, that number drops to two. What happened?
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What are the bonus cards in the Summer Superdrop 2023 Secret Lair?
In its nearly three year history, Secret Lair has become a key area of interest for Magic: the Gathering’s corporate owner, Wizards of the Coast, representing the company’s attempt to capture some of the secondary market revenue previously exclusive to local game stores and individuals looking to recoup on their hobby. However, to not completely…
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What Hasbro’s Q2 2023 Results Say About Magic: the Gathering
Chris Cocks and Gina Goetter, Hasbro’s CEO and chief financial officer respectively, participated in Hasbro’s Second Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference Call this Thursday morning, revealing some interesting background for the world’s most famous trading card game. Major Takeaways: Magic’s revenue for the 2nd quarter was $311M, a -15% drop from 2nd quarter of 2022 and…
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Post Malone Purchases the 1 of 1 “The One Ring” Magic Card for Undisclosed Amount
Today on TikTok, the previously-anonymous Canadian man who opened the elusive 1 of 1 “The One Ring” Magic: the Gathering card came forward that he had sold what promises to be the game’s most expensive piece of cardboard to date. While there has been no discussion of the specific price, fans estimate it’s likely higher…