Scars of Mirrodin Paperwork

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Hello my pickles,
As it is the day before Friday the 13th, it is time for us to look back and see what we may have missed. On this occasion, we realise that we did not yet show you folks the Scars of Mirrodin WoTC solicitation document.
Here it is now . . .

From this document we have the following KEY SELLING POINTS -
• Scars of Mirrodin marks a return to a world of twisted metal first seen in
2004.
• The orginal Mirrodin™ block from 2004 is one of the most popular and
successful in Magic’s history.
• Scars of Mirrodin will build on some of the themes and mechanics
introduced in the original block, and introduce several brand new game
mechanics.
• Scars of Mirrodin will have an integrated consumer experience unlike any previous Magic set.

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Next up -
We already spoke about the big difference anticipated when gamers sit down for the Scars of Mirrodin Launch Party (aka Pre-Release event) - Here is another document from WoTC providing some details including the confirmation of factions (remember them watermarks?) -

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Next -
Some random observations with an eye to Scars of Mirrodin spoilers.
Remember these guys ?


We're not saying anything here other that there is something rather familiar with Glissa and Bosh with the recently spoiled images from GenCon . . .







- just saying.
Stay tuned my card-slinging friends.
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Zendikar Spoiler 2

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As we have just covered another Magic the Gathering Zendikar Spoiler just yesterday with some product packaging, we thought we might just roll into another one for today.

The regular release of the popular 'Key Selling Points' document is not only important for Magic the Gathering product distributors to pass along important information to their retail clients but also important to the fan community (read: spoiler nutters like you and me) as it provides some additional colour on the spoiler pallete.

You can either skim through this Zenkidar document summary here on MTG Realm or click HERE which will take you to the full document hosted on scribd.

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Magic: The Gathering®

Product Release Date: October 2, 2009
Deadly Perils, Priceless Treasures.

KEY SELLING POINTS

Zendikar is a new world for Magic: The Gathering. This set was designed around a theme that has never been done in a Magic set before!

The set features new Planeswalkers, including Nissa Revane, the popular face of the Xbox LIVE® Arcade title Duels of the Planeswalkers™.
The set introduces new mechanics and has one returning favorite.


SET SIZE AND PRODUCT OFFERINGS

* There are 249 black-bordered cards in Zendikar. (15 Mythic Rare, 53 rare, 60 uncommon, 101 common, 20 basic lands).

* Zendikar will be sold in Booster Packs, Intro Packs, & Fat Packs (Fat Packs contain 8 booster packs).

* Starting with Zendikar Intro Pack Displays will contain 10 Intro Packs instead of 5.

* The expected contents of a booster is 10 commons, 3 uncommons, 1 basic land, 1 tip/token card, and 1 rare card. A Mythic rare will appear in the rare slot in approximately 1 in every 8 booster packs.


Organized Play

* Worldwide Pre-release Tournaments (September 26th - 27th, 2009)

* Worldwide Launch Parties (October 2nd - 4th, 2009)

* Worldwide Game Day (October 31st, 2009)

Zendikar cards are legal in Constructed OP events immediately upon release (October 2nd, 2009).

Product Offerings
(suggested retail price - U.S. dollars)
* Booster 3.99
* Booster Display 143.64
* Intro Pack 12.29
* Fat Pack 34.99

Also expected to be available at at the same time is the publication Path of the Planeswalker Graphic Anthology.

This 192-page action-packed collection combines the entire planeswalker web comic series, as well as a never-before-seen bonus comic for MSRP $19.95.

In this popular anthology, readers get adventures from all their favorite planeswalkers including battles between mind-mage Jace Beleren and the impulsive pyromancer Chandra Naalar. The mercurial necromancer Liliana Vess tangles with the savage Garruk Wildspeaker and readers learn more of the artificer Tezzeret's past with the Seekers of Carmot.

Path of the Planewalker represents the high quality story-telling readers have come to expect from the world's most popular trading card game, Magic: The Gathering. It features lavish illustrations by some of the industry's best known artists such as Mark Texeira, Christopher Moeller, Jason Shawn Alexander, and Aleksi Briclot. For more information on Path of the Planeswalker and other Magic novels, visit www.wizards.com/magicnovels.

2010 Core Set Document

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With each new release, I typically like to share the perennial 'Key Selling Points' document . . . remember how exciting the Alara Reborn document was ? (All Gold confirmed).

Anywhoos - here is the 'Key Selling Points' document for Magic 2010. Nothing really of interest or surprise really but here ya go anyhow.

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Magic 2010 Core Set

Product Release Date: July 17th, 2009
More Than Core

KEY SELLING POINTS

* The 2010 Core Set is the cornerstone of Magic and the first core set to feature new content (50% new!) in addition to a host of classic cards.

* The 2010 Core Set will resonate with fantasy fans as it features classic creatures from the genre, such as Vampires, Dragons, & Sphinx.

* Because of the new content the 2010 Core Set will be the first core set to be supported by Prerelease and Launch Parties

* The 2010 Core Set will be fully utilized in high-level organized play; including Summer Grand Prix events.

* The 2010 Core Set will also be the first core set to contain Planeswalkers.


SET SIZE AND PRODUCT OFFERINGS

* There are 249 black-bordered cards in the 2010 Core Set. (15 Mythic Rare, 53 rare, 60 uncommon, 101 common, 20 basic lands)

* The 2010 Core Set will be sold in Booster Packs, Intro Packs, & Fat Packs (Fat Packs contain 8 booster packs).

* The expected contents of a booster is 10 commons, 3 uncommons, 1 basic land, 1 tip/token card, and 1 rare card. A Mythic rare will appear in the rare slot in approximately 1 in every 8 booster packs.

* 6-card Booster packs will be sold in gravity feeds. Each booster pack contains 1 uncommon, 3 commons, 1 land, and one card that will either be a rare/mythic rare, uncommon, or common card.


Organized Play

* Worldwide Pre-release Tournaments (July 11th - 12th, 2009)

* Worldwide Launch Parties (July 17th - 19th, 2009)

* 2010 Core Set cards are legal in Constructed OP events immediately upon release (July 17th, 2009).

Alara Reborn - Solid Gold

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We now have the 'Key Selling Points' Document for Alara Rborn. This document circulates to all WoTC retailers and is mainly intended to provide basic information of the set / size offerings as well as marketing support for organised release events.

KEY SELLING POINTS

Let's just read that again . . . Alara Reborn is solid gold! Multicolored or ‘gold’ cards are among the most popular set themes, and every single card in Alara Reborn is gold. It will be the first set in the history of Magic: The Gathering to be 100% multicolored.

Since the release of Ardent Plea as well as the Alara Reborn Intro Packs, evidence has been stacking up in favour of a full multi-colour set so it is with little surprise that this is now confirmed.


The remainder of the document is little different from such previous documents with the exception of this . . .

'Different rare foil promo cards will be given out with participation at Prerelease and Launch Parties.'

This has occurred before and now seems to be 'di riguer' in order to encourage capable players to attend both the pre-release and the release event.

Rather humourous to me is the last page where Wizards provides information on stock product order numbers as well as suggested retail price . . . As I live so far north, the prices I pay for booster packs, fat packs and the like are typically 20 to 23 % difference higher than south of the border in the states (this also considers the excange rate).