Rolling for Initiative -- Two Publisher Promotions that Worked
Column by Scott Thorne
July 26, 2021

This week, Scott Thorne shares his results on the crossover between Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering, and looks at some publisher promotions that hit the mark.

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