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That's a big question but an important one. An idea born out of an older Reddit thread (link below), we decided to take a look at what WotC has left in the tank for chase reprints in supplemental sets. What does the current reprint philosphy offer? What cards can even be reprinted to get people motivated to buy into supplemental packs? And seemingly, most importantly, how often can we expect to se...

Stepping outside our normal procedure of, "skip the supplemental analysis" we found a desire to discuss the Fallout product. There were a number of interesting and likeable things we saw within the set as well as some details surrounding the product on the whole that we thought were worth the discussion. Grab a can of Nuka-a-cola and join us as we dive through Fallout (PIP).

We've covered the numbers, the jargon, and the delviered outlook but now it's time for us to give out actual reviews and thoughgs. Strap in as we discuss our thoughts on not only the earnings report but the future of HAS and WotC. The 2023Q4 earnings call is rough read. Full of business jargon about writedowns and "goodwill" Hasbro put on paper an over $1 billion dollar loss. Once you cut through...

The 2023Q4 earnings call is rough read. Full of business jargon about writedowns and "goodwill" Hasbro put on paper an over $1 billion dollar loss. Once you cut through that, there are number of important take away, especially surrounding eOne and various licenses. This week we cut through the jargon as best we can and give a quick breakdown, with a side of MH3 tangent to help give an overview of...

There's a lot that goes into being a successful financier, regardless of that product(s) that you are dealing with. A lot of lessons learned come from exposure and failure and we're here to discuss a number of the lessons we have learned over the years. One of the most important lessons, though, is establishing a support network of people who you can work with and listening to those who are alread...

With full spoilers, a prelease, and several high profile events behind us, this week we look at and discuss the Murders at Karlov Manor. What cards do we think are prices well? Which are priced poorly? What's a "case" and how do we solve it, or do they even matter? What's a mole god?

With Murders at Karlov Manor set to release shortly, we look back at our Caverns of Ixalan to see how discerning an eye we cast at the set. Were we right, were we wrong? Are we out of touch, or is it truly the children?

Keeping people engaged at the LGS level can be one of the most difficult things to do but one of the most rewarding as you see your players returns, bring new people, or covert walk-ins to lifers. This week we discuss some of the challenges of engaged your yours players, regardless of the game they play. How do you keep people coming back and opening their wallets? How do you make the comfortable?...

Adding a new vertical to your current product selection is never a simple or easy task, whether your an LGS or a vendor, but it is something you will be tasked to do. We break down some of the more important and, in some cases, often overlooked aspects of what goes into picking new product. https://web.archive.org/web/20200605203544/https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/skullclamp-we-hardl...

Ravnica Remastered is upon us and Murders at Karlov Manor is rapidly approaching; spoiler season clobbering the landscape. But what was the reception to RVR like compared to Timespiral Remastered and Dominaria Remastered before? From a player perspective, how did the limited format feel? Was it diverse and engaged or restrictive and boring? As an LGS did it move well, what was the hype like for th...

With MaRo telling players to continue to voice their contempt for the current product schedule, WotC walking back their double down that they totally didn't use AI art, combined the OpenGL walk back, WotC has had a string of good decisions. Now, a lot of this still demonstrates initial bad intentions and/or poor first decision making, but we all have to start somewhere and, hopefully, the vocal ma...

It's 2024 and we're back with our yearly tradition of discussing what we would do if we ran Hasbro. Somehow we're back to talking about how Alta Fox was right, some rather obtuse earnings calls, and a product release schedule bordering on lunacyon top of holiday layoffs. 2023 was a certified corporate banger! So buckle up and enjoy some fun back and forth about how we, two dudes yelling over the i...

It's 2024 and we're back with our yearly tradition of discussing what we would do if we ran Hasbro. Somehow we're back to talking about how Alta Fox was right, some rather obtuse earnings calls, and a product release schedule bordering on lunacyon top of holiday layoffs. 2023 was a certified corporate banger! So buckle up and enjoy some fun back and forth about how we, two dudes yelling over the i...

With 2024 approaching rapidly we go through a few "thought experiments" and discuss what we expect to happen, what we want to happen, where we want to be... even what we want from Organized Play. All in the hopes that our dreams and wishes will come true for the next year and we see positive change and growth from both WotC and Hasbro.

This week we circle back to our Annual Over Under lead in to the next calendar year and make wild bets about even wilder events. Taking into account both recent and historic events, we put together a list of items worth discussing, but only through the lens of degeneracy. Come for the specs, stay for the grumpy discussion.

Our yearly pilgrimage to Eternal Weekend is complete, the champions crowned, and a bunch of people got to play one of the best team trios format of all time. But what was it like as a vendor and what can you expect as a regulars attendee? Weeks worth of prep for both of us culminated in THE Eternal event of the year. Join us as we discuss what it's like to attend Eternal Weekend and the emotions t...

This week, we discuss a comment left by YouTube viewer bmatth06. What would you say your biggest mistakes were that caused your shop to fail? It's not something we talk about all that often but with the ever changing landscape of the LGS, this was the perfect time to breakdown some of the most commom reasons an LGS might fail.

Consider this a retrospective. What has happened with the Doctor Who set from a retail standpoint and a finance standpoint? Was it a hit or a miss? Do people even remember it? Also, what the hell are Lord of the Rings Scene Boxes? All this and more on this weeks episode. https://mtg.dawnglare.com/?p=viz&s=WHO https://wpn.wizards.com/en/products/the-lord-of-the-rings-tales-of-middle-earth-holiday-r...

With full spoilers, a prelease, and several high profile Pioneer events behind us, this week we look at and discuss the Lost Cavers of Ixalan. What cards do we think are prices well? Which are priced poorly? Is there enough "juice" on the Enchanting Tales sheet to keep people opening this set for a while?

With Caverns of Ixalan set to release shortly, we look back at our Wilds of Eldraine card assessment to see how discerning an eye we cast at the set. Were we right, were we wrong? Are we out of touch, or is it truly the children?

As our fifth year as a podcast draws to a close, we continue our process of self reflection and growth. This episode we look back at four picks, each, and discuss what they represent to us: winners and losers alike, there's always a lesson to be learned.

As we wrap up fifth year doing the podcast, we take a look back and both this year and years prior to starting the podcast. What were we like then? What's changed? Do we even still enjoy the game anymore? What's up with Standard? Why you should, or shouldn't, own an LGS. It's been a wild wild and here's to another 5! https://infinite.tcgplayer.com/article/Everything-We-Know-About-MTG-s-LOTR-Tales-...

As has become tradition, we review the rest of the 2023 and 2024 product slate as provide to us by WotC. This time, though, we know where a number of Universes Beyond sets are and how many times we're returning to Ravnica. Will the LGS thrive because of some of the new draft environments or top down trope based design? Are "tent pole" Universes Beyond sets good for vendors? Find out this week! htt...

The draft boosters, they are a changin'! This week WotC announced the end of Set and Draft boosters and their replacement product, collation, and reasoning. We pivoted last minute to discuss this as it will have immediate impact with the release of Murders at Karlov Mansion at all levels. Be you player, vendor, LGSs, or collector, this announcement as something for you! https://cardboardbythenumbe...

Over the course of the last 18 to 24 months, we've heard rumblings of what can be termed as the "Whale Bail" as larger LGS customers start to speak out against WotC's printing policies with their wallets. So as we have been steadfastly collecting stories of customers, what we began to see bubble up was that LGS's started to tell the same stories about customers starting to speak out and being left...