Wizards of the Coast has announced that they will reprint the Magic: The Gathering Mystery Booster set, released earlier this month (see “Wizards of the Coast Unveils ‘Magic: The Gathering Mystery Booster’”) and allocate the boosters to WPN member stores free of charge. Consumers that buy those boosters from stores will know that 100% of their purchases will go to supporting that local game stores.
WotC will also allow local game stores to take admission fees up to $10 for tournaments they run on MTG Arena. This program will run at least until June 1.
It’s great to see what is likely the largest publisher for hobby game stores begin concrete steps to help preserve the network in this difficult era of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
WotC also announced changes to the dates of Ikoria: Lair of the Behemoths today, along with other accommodations around the release (see “WotC Pushes Back ‘Ikoria’”).
'Mystery Boosters' for Stores, Admission Fees for 'MTG Arena' Tournaments
Posted by Milton Griepp on March 26, 2020 @ 7:38 pm CT
MORE GAMES
Board Game Tariff News Round-Up
April 16, 2025
Board game publishers are starting to make public their plans in response to the recent tax increases on imports from China, and we round them up here.
New Dice Game Designed by Reiner Knizia
April 16, 2025
Office Dog unveiled The Hobbit: There and Back Again, a new dice game by Reiner Knizia, which will hit retail.
MORE NEWS
The Week Before the Movie
April 17, 2025
DC Comics will release Superman Treasury 2025: Hero for All on July 2, the week before the release of the Superman feature film.
Based on Zack Snyder Movie Universe
April 17, 2025
Gail Simone will write Rebel Moon: Nemesis, a new comic series based on the Zack Snyder movie universe.
