MTG Miscellany

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Happy Friday MTG peeps,

MTG Realm will be going off line for about two weeks for a vacation (the first time we've ever had a vacation this long).  We will pop back up on the Magic: the Gathering radar again briefly next weekend for a post on the Ten-Millionth DIC / WPN events at OMG! Games, here in Barrie, Ontario Charity event with special guests from Wizards of the Coast, before going dark again for another week.

 

For now, here is a brief round-up of all MTG things which caught our attention -

Hasbro - Investor Presentation
Some interesting Magic: the Gathering images from the slide presentation to Hasbro Investors, as presented by Christian Cocks, SVP & GM, Wizards of the Coast.  Of interest, they had pulled some media bites from hyped MTG fans.  A more detailed post is here on MTG Realm on Tumblr.  Lets have a looky-loo at some highlights - 

Of interest is that the image used for Dominaria looks suspiciously like that of Serra's Realm, another Plane of Existence altogether . . .

Another item of interest are those really cool HASCON Magic: the Gathering Promo Cards (linkage here).  It appears that Ultra PRO is producing 4 exclusive and limited playmats featuring those arts.  Pick them up at the Ultra PRO booth at HASCON 2017.

That's a wrap for now, be happy and see you soon.
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Amonkhet Bundle Unboxing

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Happy Friday MTG peeps,

Magic: the Gathering's latest set, the Ancient Egyptian themed 'Amonkhet' is hitting the shelves of local gaming stores near you.  Attend the Amonkhet Launch at a participating store, and you may score the Launch Promo 'Oracle's Vault'.  Should you find yourself near Barrie, Ontario (just a bit north of Toronto), drop on in to OMG! Games, and tell them MTG Realm sent ya.

Anywhoos, as is our custom here, we picked up a Bundle, formerly known as a Fat Pack, and have produced this short video for you.

Contents:
• 10 Amonkhet boosters
• 1 Card storage box
• 1 Player's Guide
• 60 basic land cards
• 20 full-art basic lands
• 25 double-sided tokens
• 1 Spindown life counter

Rare Pulls:
• Anointed Procession
• Glyph Keeper
• Curator of Mysteries
• Archfiend of Ifnir (foil)
• Harsh Mentor
• Soul-Scar Mage
• Harvest Season
• Champion of Rhonas
• Temmet, Vizier of Naktamun
• Neheb, the Worthy
• Pyramid of the Pantheon

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Amonkhet Spoilers 3-27

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Happy Monday MTG peeps,

Earlier this morning, some unofficial Magic: the Magic the Gathering Amonkhet spoilers were posted across several different websites with no clear source at this time.  They do all appear to be from a promotional package mailed out to WPN gaming stores, containing events calendar and promo cards.  Let's have a look now and a reminder that these are unofficial and we would refer you to the WotC page linked above.

Archfiend of Ifnir, 3BB
Creature - Demon, rare
Flying
Whenever you cycle or discard another card, put a -1/-1 counter on each creature your opponents control.
Cycling 2 (2 , Discard this card: Draw a card.)
5/4

Glorybringer, 3RR
Creature - Dragon, Rare
Flying, haste
You may exert Glorybringer as it attacks. When you do, it deals 4 damage to target non-Dragon creature an opponent controls.
4/4

Oracle's Vault, 4
Artifact, Rare
2 , T : Exile the top card of your library. Until end of turn, you may play that card. Put a brick counter on Oracle's Vault.
T : Exile the top card of your library. Until end of turn, you may play that card without paying its mana cost. Activate this ability only if there are three or more brick counters on Oracle's Vault.

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Amonkhet Planeswalker Decks Spoilers also went up with these two images taken with a potato-cam -

Gideon, Martial Paragon, 4W
+2: Untap all creatures you control. These creatures get +1/+1 until end of turn
0: Until end of turn, Gideon, Martial Paragon becomes a 5/5 Human Soldier creature with indestructible. Prevent all damage that would be dealt to him this turn.
-10: Creatures you control get +2/+2 until end of turn. Tap all creatures your opponents control.
(?)

Liliana, Death Wielder, 5BB
+2: Put a -1/-1 counter on target creature
-3(?): Destroy target creature with a -1/-1 counter on it.
-10: Return all creature cards from your graveyard to the battlefield.
(?)

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OMG Games - Gatecrash PreRelease

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Hey there MTG peeps,

Just a final reminder that tomorrow at midnight, Gatecrash PreRelease events will be taking place around the world.  Check in with your local gaming store (here's the store locator), to see what day(s), times they are running events and if they need you to pre-register or reserve  a PreRelease Guild Pack.  Finally, remember to bring along your dices, sleeves, lucky troll doll, whatever and be prepared to have FUN.  Good Luck and may the odds be forever in your favour.

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MTG Realm will be snapping pics and taking vid at our local store, OMG! Games near Georgian College, here in Barrie, Ontario  ('bout a short one-hour drive north of Toronto).  Here's the 4.1.1. on the events along with some Gatecrash product shots to get ya salivating.
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Gatecrash Pre-Release
OMG! Games - 130 Bell Farm Rd  Barrie, ON L4M 6J4, (705) 721-4263
 
Saturday January 26th
12:00am(Friday Midnight)
10:00 am
3:00 pm
7:30 pm

Sunday January 27th
11:00am
4:00pm - Two-Headed Giant

Format
Sealed Deck — Each player receives one Gatecrash Guild Prerelease Pack to use for building a deck.

Two-Headed Giant Sealed — Each team of two players receives two Gatecrash Guild Prerelease Packs to use for building their decks. (one Guild Prerelease Pack per player)

Each Guild Prerelease Pack contains items designed specifically for the chosen guild.

5 Gatecrash booster packs
1 Guild Booster Pack
1 Promo Card
1 Achievement Card
1 Spindown™ Life Counter
1 Letter from the Guildmaster
1 Guild Symbol Sticker
For this event, players may use the promo card included with the Guild Prerelease Pack in their tournament deck.

Cost & Prizes
$35 For all regular sealed events
4-0 record recieve 14 packs Gatecrash
3-0-1 record recieve 10 packs Gatecrash
3-1 record recieve 6 packs Gatecrash

$60 Two Headed Giant ($30/player)
Beat the Owners in swiss rounds and recieve 2 additional prize packs.  Additional Prizes given out based on attendance. May include Guild Prerelease packs.

5 Guild Special
$150 enters you in any five events and will reserve you 1 of each guild pack for your events. 

 
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MTG 2012 Holiday Promo Card

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Happy Wednesday MTG peeps, 

Just a titch early this year, Wizards of the Coast has released their 2012 Holiday card. If you are not aware, these Holidays Cards are not tournament-legal but completely fun in foil, which are provide to Wizards’ staff and business partners. If you are not affiliated with WoTC and really, really want to score one of these, don't fret - they do occasionally find their way onto the singles market but expect to pay around $50 for these fun foil curiosities.

Anywhoos -
WE are extremely happy to once again get this wonderful gift from Wizards!  This year's card is the very witty Naughty / Nice with art by Greg Staples . . .

Naughty, 1BB
Sorcery
Search another target player's library for a card and put that card into your hand.  Then shuffle that player's library.

Nice, 1WW
Sorcery
Search your library for a card and put it in another target player's hand.  Then shuffle your library.
 
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Here is a review of past Magic the Gathering Holiday cards - we'll say Christmas Cards as we just so happen to be Christian. Click on the linky for each to download the wallpaper or to embiggen that image -

Yule Ooze, Christmas 2011 by Steve Prescott

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Snow Mercy, Christmas 2010 by RK Post

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Season's Beatings, Christmas 2009 by Kev Walker
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320x480 pixels (iPhone)Evil Presents, Christmas 2008
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320x480 pixels (iPhone)Gifts Given, Christmas 2007
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320x480 pixels (iPhone)Fruitcake Elemental 2006

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Avacyn Restored Helvault Promo

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Happy Wednesday MTG peeps,

We know we've yattered about the Avacyn Restored prerelease 'Helvault' to no end (here and here), but wanted to remind you that if you were thinking about attending the Avacyn Restored prerelease event, check with your store to see if they will pre-register you as there is a limited number of those Helvaults available and lists may be filling up quickly.  Here's what these things look like in real life . . .

  . . . and here's some flavour and instruction for players and tournament organisersd -

The Helvault is a piece of Innistrad's moon that serves as a prision for the nefarious denizens of Innistrad.  Through the trickery of the demon Griselbrand, Avacyn is also trapped in the Helvault.  During the Avacyn Restored Prerelease event, players will work to open the Helvault, releaseing Avacyn and saving Innistrad.  Players break the seals that are holding the Helvault closed by completing the achievement cards provided by the tournament organiser.  When the last seal is broken, the Helvault is opened.

Avacyn Restored Prerelease Kit:

• 24 x Moonsilveer Spear Promo Cards
• 36 Avacyn Restored Booster Packs
• 18 Achievement Cards
• 5 DCI membership cards
• 1 small cardboard desk poster
• 1 large poster
• 1 instruction kit
• 1 Helvault

OMG! Games & Collectibles is hosting a number of Avacyn Restored Prerelease event.  Entry fee is $35 - you get SIX Avacyn Restored boosters in which to construct a 40-card deck, a foil prerelease promo card, and a shot at winning prizes.  Start times are as follows:

Saturday 28th April :
Midnight / 10:00 AM / 2:30 PM (Helvault release) / 7:00 PM

Sunday 29th April :
11:00 AM (Helvault release) / 4:00 PM (2-Headed Giant format)

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Tuesdays - MTG Drafts
Wednesdays - Boardgames / Heroclix
Thursdays - MTG Commander (EDH)
Fridays - MTG Canada's Largest FNM!
Saturdays - Competitive gaming
Sundays - MTG Legacy League
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Contact the store for more details -
Location:
OMG! Games and Collectibles
130 Bell Farm Rd
Barrie, Ontario
store@omggames.ca
(705) 721-GAME (4263)

Driving directions :
From the South:
Take Hightway 400 northbound to the Duckworth St exit, and turn right onto Duckworth St. Turn right onto Bell Farm Rd from Duckworth St. The store is just ahead in the plaza with the Pizza Hut on your right.
From the North:
Take Highway 400 southbound to the Duckworth St exit, and turn left onto Duckworth St. Turn right onto Bell Farm Rd from Duckworth St. The store is just ahead in the plaza with the Pizza Hut on your right.

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Mirrodin Lunch Time

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Happy Friday MTG peeps,

Right now in where we live, the city is covered in a blanket of (very temporary and ephemeral) snow. Perhaps this may be the case in your neck of the woods. If so, give yourself some extra time to head off to your local game store / club for Friday Night Magic to avoid being late and getting the stinkeye from the organiser.

Today's post . . . light 'n' fluffy.

We are providing some images of some very lovely swag sent by Wizards of the Coast to some of the fan sites they work with. Check it out - the absoutely bomb-tastic Mirrodin lunchbox !
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Text from the letter included reads like this . .

Welcome to Mirrodin

This is the plane of metal. The Razor Fields chime with the sound of the golder blades of grass waving in the wind, and the rippling surface of the Quicksilver Sea reflects the gleaming light of the five suns. This plane is about to be a battleground.

The tribes of Humans, prides of Leonin and other Mirrans carry on with their lives as if nothing is wrong. Event the industrious little Myr are oblivious to the poison brewing just beneath the seemingly peaceful world.

The Phyrexian invasion force has been growing within the world since its first dawn. Now, Phyrexia seeks to re-make this world in its own twister image of perfection.

Before you, you'll find the tools to explore the looming conflict and choose the side with which to ally yourself. Will you aid the Mirrans in the defense of their home, or will you side with the Phyrexians and their desire for conquest? Look around for like-minded friends, or better yet, opposite-minded friends to engage in battles at work during lunch or at your favourite game store.

These Magic the Gathering Scars of Mirrodin Intro Packs introduce you to aspects of either faction and the booster packs let you delve even deeper into the plots and machinations of all involves. The website below will give you even more insight into the Mirrodin and the Phyrexian invaders.

wizards.com/mirran and wizards.com/phyrexian

Enjoy discovering the world of Magic and Mirrodin
Wizards of the Coast
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Promos Catch-Up

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It has been since July 2009 that we did a round-up POST of various Wizards of the Coast / Magic the Gathering promotional cards. We now make amends by wrapping these up today. In short - Get Thee to a Gamery Store !

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Friday Night Promos
We last left off with the FNM promo for June HERE. If you are like me and so happen to live near an urban center which say perhaps has a store that hosts Friday Night Magic events, then you must get fairly enthusiastic about the potential of winning a DCI Friday Night Magic promotional card.

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July FNM : Murderous Redcap

August FNM : Lightning Greaves

September FNM : Watchwolf

November FNM : Oblivion Ring

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Here are some very lovely WPN Promo cards. Some details of the Wizards Play Network (WPN) / aka 'Gateway', formerly 'League' set up are HERE.

The Wizards Play Network offers stores, schools, libraries and organizers all the tools they need to run events for Wizards of the Coast games. If you want to offer Magic: The Gathering or Dungeons & Dragons events for your players, the WPN gives you everything you need to get your game going!

Sorry about the mark-ups - stupid store logos removed.

Kor Duelist WPN Promo









Vampire Nighthawk WPN Promo

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Zendikar Game Day !

Zendikar Game Day is coming on October 31st my Boils and Ghouls. For a location near you check out the link HERE. For those fanatical MTG players who could not quite get enough game on a set's pre-release or release event day, Wizards has brilliantly arranged a 'Game Day' which occurs approximately one month after the set's official release.

On Saturday, 31st October (yes - it's Halloween - ensure you are appropriately attired in your best spooky costume), converge on your local organiser's facility and you may be able to collect one of these Zendikar mtg promos . . .

Zendikar Game Day Promo :
Nissa's Chosen and Emeria Angel !

Thanks for reading, stay tuned for more MTG goodness . . . Happy and Safe Playing until next post.