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 1   Archive (no new threads please) / Standard Magic Products / Re: A new language (mostly)  Jun 27th, 2005, 11:03pm 
on Jun 25th, 2005, 8:08pm, LiQUiD-EsT wrote:
Back to the topic: I have confirmation from our local dealer that we will have these available but something like 3 months after the english release. Can anyone confirm if this is somekind of a policy from WotC for foreign languages ?

Not a policy I'm aware of... probably just a matter of planning and marketing.
 
From the press release: Quote:
Ninth Edition is scheduled for a July 27 release in English with the premier Russian-language release scheduled to hit retail shelves in late September in the Russian Federation. This release will be supported by an official launch event to be held in Moscow, as well as nationwide in-store tournaments.

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 2   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: Info needed on a nonlicensed review of Alpha/B  May 7th, 2005, 9:40am 
on May 7th, 2005, 2:38am, theorgg wrote:
Also, I have a black-on-blue version of the booklet instead of black-and-white version.  Any information on the different coloration of the booklet?

 
My set also has a black-on-blue cover, I think all the ones we refer to as "black-and-white are all the same.
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 3   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: oooo, looks rare  May 5th, 2005, 4:36pm 
on Sep 23rd, 2003, 6:05am, dry_cereal wrote:
this info is gold.  There should be some website that catologues this type of item.

 
Ask and you shall receive - http://wiki.mtgarchive.net/Charity_Fellowship_posters
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 4   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: Info needed on a nonlicensed review of Alpha/B  May 5th, 2005, 4:32pm 
I wrote up a short history of these, with some images.
 
http://wiki.mtgarchive.net/Charity_Fellowship_posters
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 5   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: Filler origin  Feb 19th, 2005, 7:28am 
on Feb 19th, 2005, 5:27am, Ralph Herold wrote:
motorcitymagic: Thanks for the info. it had been added.

 
You put it in as "some English Champions of Kamigawa boosters".
 
It is actually Mirrodin.
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 6   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Filler origin  Feb 13th, 2005, 2:27am 
I just picked up one of the black-bordered, non-foil, normal-backed fillers.
 
It came to me second-hand the same day it was opened out of an English Mirrodin pack (which explains why a similar foil version also exists).
 
Thought I'd mention it, since no origin is given on the Fillers page - http://magiclibrary.net/rarities-filler.html

 
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 7   Archive (no new threads please) / Magic Industry Information / Re: Worlds on ESPN2  Feb 3rd, 2005, 2:52am 
Wizards of the Coast usually has these for sale at Pro Tours.  The're expensive, at around $20 per tape.  They also have quite a few tapes of events that never made it to ESPN.  
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 8   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: New promos and a NEW FOILING PROCESS  Jan 16th, 2005, 7:42pm 
To confirm, the new Slith Firewalker is a participation award, and the new Royal Assassin is the prize award.  Royal's are given to the top 8 players, the highest-placed 12 or under player, and as a sportsmanship award (so 10 given per Challenge), like previous Challenge seasons.
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 9   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: What is this? foil P9???  Dec 18th, 2004, 4:03am 
on Dec 17th, 2004, 11:11pm, mintcollector wrote:
I saw a foil Lotus a few years back.  I wonder if these auctions will get shutdown like some proxy/fake auctions do.

Only if people report these things.
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 10   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: Unhinged 8-ball life counter prize  Dec 13th, 2004, 8:42am 
Easy math:
 
3 X list at http://www.wizards.com/prerelease =  # available
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 11   Archive (no new threads please) / Magic Industry Information / Re: Summer Magic Pack as a Prize  Dec 9th, 2004, 7:01pm 
Oftentimes, an established online shop or store will sponsor the side tournament by providing the prize(s).  Cascade Games may be running the event, but we'll have to wait for the GP Seattle to be updated with a full tournament schedule in order to know who is providing the pack.
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 12   Archive (no new threads please) / Standard Magic Products / Re: 4th ed. Starter Decks: Question  Oct 21st, 2004, 8:26am 
on Oct 20th, 2004, 7:02pm, Annorax wrote:
Actually, the increase was from $2.45 to $2.95.

Actually, I think I was just trying not to sound like a know-it-all in my first post about this.
 
Chronicles (12 cards/pack) certainly was $2 per pack, and was raised to $2.45 MSRP.  It was the 15-card packs (4th/Ice Age) that went from $2.45 to $2.95 during the same price increase in 1995.
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 13   Archive (no new threads please) / Standard Magic Products / Re: Is the Ultimus a Bear?  Oct 21st, 2004, 8:17am 
I'd say don't bother collecting this "technicality".  Better focus would be to collect the official Bears, and then maybe move on to cards like "Bearscape" and "Grizzly Fate".
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 14   Archive (no new threads please) / Item Value and Availability / Re: Dwarven Weaponsmith Mark Poole Original Art  Aug 1st, 2004, 6:44am 
This is the third or fourth time he's put those up.
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 15   Website / Scheduled for Deletion / Re: IRC  Jul 23rd, 2004, 5:19am 
BDRAGO has an IRC channel bot, I think.
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 16   Archive (no new threads please) / Card Structure and Integrity / Re: Discussion about names - Summer 4th  Jul 14th, 2004, 6:11pm 
Back in the early discussions about the origins of these, fvzappa mentioned that in his area they came from starters.
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 17   Archive (no new threads please) / Item Value and Availability / Re: a new box set?!  Jul 9th, 2004, 1:50am 
Looks as though this set has been released recently, but only in the UK(?).

  • http://www.gameslore.co.uk/acatalog/Product/PR_WTC88950.html
  • http://www.spiritgames.com/ccgsin.php?UniqueNo=446
  • http://www.psi-soft.co.uk/product_info.php/products_id/1073
  • http://www.intrafin.be/item.php?id=88950&list=&page=0

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 18   Archive (no new threads please) / Card Structure and Integrity / Re: Alternate 4th Edition - How to identify &  Jun 23rd, 2004, 3:10pm 
Ralph... please keep this thread. It contains additional information which is not documented on the site.
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 19   Archive (no new threads please) / Misprints and Packaging Errors / Re: Source of alt. 4th (summer 4th)  Jun 23rd, 2004, 3:00pm 
Ralph, this thread should not be deleted. While the site now mentions these items, there is additional information in this thread that isn't documented anywhere else. Please archive.
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 20   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: Jun Minagishi tokens - 10th Series  Jun 7th, 2004, 4:51pm 
Of course I was very lucky in what I got. I have NO COMPLAINTS about that or the random process that was used.
 
I had questions about some incorrect information given to us at the beginning, and I wanted to see if anyone else had comments.
 
Before you judge me, only read my posts, not everyone else's comments. My intent was misunderstood from the start. Of course, noone will admit they screwed up now, and its easier just to bash on me.
 
If anyone else wants to bitch about me, do it in this thread.
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 21   Archive (no new threads please) / Member Information / Re: The: We love gamingjim/jun topic  Jun 7th, 2004, 5:24am 
Graue - you misunderstand, I meant no disrespect to AXIOS about the language. He didn't understand that "appreciate" means "thanks" and he tried to make a big fight about it.
 
I hope members will stop trying to begin fights with me over small things. It's silly.
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 22   Archive (no new threads please) / Member Information / Re: The: We love gamingjim/jun topic  Jun 6th, 2004, 6:11pm 
on Jun 6th, 2004, 1:13pm, AXIOS wrote:
i don't read any thanx from you, only appreciating,
WHERE ARE THE THANK YOU'S!Huh

Since I realize that English may not be your first language, I won't be too upset with these comments. Now stop trying to start a fight.
 
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=appreciate&r=67
 
ap·pre·ci·ate

  • To recognize the quality, significance, or magnitude of: appreciated their freedom.  
  • To be fully aware of or sensitive to; realize: I appreciate your problems.
  • To be thankful or show gratitude for: I really appreciate your help.
  • To admire greatly; value.  
  • To raise in value or price, especially over time.
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 23   Archive (no new threads please) / Member Information / Re: The: We love gamingjim/jun topic  Jun 5th, 2004, 5:24am 
Jim - I appreciate that you've provided these to the members. I also respect that you took the time to answer the questions and clear up the misunderstanding - and did so by answering rationally rather than giving over to the wild emotions the other members have put into this.
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 24   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: Jun Minagishi tokens - 10th Series  Jun 5th, 2004, 5:16am 
MCM does not believe Jim did anything underhanded, but I think I would not have been responsible for me not to ask the questions.
 
Jim - I appreciate that you've provided these to the members. I also respect that you took the time to answer the questions and clear up the misunderstanding - and did so by answering rationally rather than giving over to the wild emotions the other members have put into this.
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 25   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: Jun Minagishi tokens - 10th Series  Jun 4th, 2004, 8:22pm 
Please don't poison this thread anymore. My comments were designed to raise awareness among the group and get specific comments on my thoughts.
 
If you want to keep bashing on me, do so here - http://magiclibrary.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=off-topic;action= display;num=1086372632
 
Ralph - I hope you'll do the favor of cleaning up this thread of any off-topic ramblings so people can get the information out of it.
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 26   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: Jun Minagishi tokens - 10th Series  Jun 4th, 2004, 7:39pm 
Jim made a statement that the packs were sealed and the autograph was not visible. He made this statement to many of us, even Ralph.
 
We all accepted that explaination at the time, but the truth of the matter flies in the face of it.
 
Has this community become a pack of sheep that blindly put down their money? If a random eBay seller had made this false statement, we'd all be on his case. I appreciate the interesting opportunity that Jim presented us, but why did he say something that was not true?
 
I am not saying the random distribution was the wrong way to go, I simply question why we weren't TOLD that the signature was visible on the top token?
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 27   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: Jun Minagishi tokens - 10th Series  Jun 4th, 2004, 3:03pm 
on May 17th, 2004, 1:13am, motorcitymagic wrote:
Just sent an email asking for 10 sets Smiley. Hoping they can be ordered so that I can guarantee to get one artist sketch and one each of the autographed ones.

 
on May 17th, 2004, 2:02am, Ralph Herold wrote:
motorcitymagic: From what Jim told me, you can not see which card is autographed from outside of the pack. With 10 packs, you should be able to trade a set together, though Smiley

 
Anyone have a comment about this? If you've gotten your packs, you can plainly see that the top card has a signature.
 
1. Why weren't we all allowed to pick which signed tokens we received?
 
2. Why wasn't it possible to send one of each signed token for those that bought 10 packs?
 
I was told something very similar by Jim in email, and it doesn't seem very truthful.
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 28   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Upcoming MPR token - Pincher  Jun 1st, 2004, 2:20pm 
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=mtgcom/arcana/577
 
Based on the card "Summoning Station" -  
 
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 29   Archive (no new threads please) / Item Value and Availability / Re: 10th Series Crazy Clowns/Minagishi Tracking Pr  May 30th, 2004, 7:23pm 
1. The site does not currently document any other "personalized" items, such as signatures, AP sketches, artwork. This seems to imply that the 10th series sketches would be out of place.
 
2. Having the images posted de-values my cards. I consider myself very lucky to have these special items and really am not interested in being forced into sharing them with anyone else. Let the owners post pictures if they want to.
 
3. There is a (very small) risk that someone who is not the actual owner of the sketches to abuse the information - maybe by producing fakes or using the images in fake auctions. I see very little informational value in posting them, so the risk outweighs it.
 
If that happens, what are any of us going to do about it? We'll be powerless. We aren't the copyright owners, and the seller may not have anything in the auction to indicate to eBay any wrongdoing. eBay customer support would never do anything no matter how many of us complain, leaving us to have to directly interfere by contacting the bidders - which is against eBay rules itself.
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 30   Archive (no new threads please) / Item Value and Availability / Re: 10th Series Crazy Clowns/Minagishi Tracking Pr  May 30th, 2004, 6:48am 
If I'm the only one that feels this way, then I ask that the three sketches I own not be shown.
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 31   Archive (no new threads please) / Item Value and Availability / Re: 10th Series Crazy Clowns/Minagishi Tracking Pr  May 30th, 2004, 5:53am 
I have to say, I really don't like the idea of the sketches being posted. Ralph, please take them down because I am worried that they could be used to produce fakes. Its good enough that you have them for verification purposes. Please don't risk the special value and investment some of us have put into those.
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 32   Archive (no new threads please) / Standard Magic Products / Re: Artwork that "goes together"  May 28th, 2004, 6:25am 
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=mtgcom/daily/af16
 
From Fifth Dawn:
Grinding Station - Blasting Station - Salvaging Station - Summoning Station
 

 
Magic Arcana follow-up - http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=mtgcom/arcana/576
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 33   Archive (no new threads please) / Item Value and Availability / Re: 10th Series Crazy Clowns/Minagishi Tracking Pr  May 28th, 2004, 1:29am 
on May 28th, 2004, 1:20am, TerraFrost wrote:
if the set number is ten or less, it's a sketched token.  the specific sketch card is equal to whatever the token name is at that particular index, when the tokens are ordered alphabetically.
 
if its greater than ten, it's a signed card.  the specific signed card being equal to card name at index equal to the set number modulo ten.

Be careful jumping to conclusions. We only have 4 sketches and about 15 other signed cards in right now, and though many patterns are starting to emerge, there need to be more entries to be sure.
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 34   Archive (no new threads please) / Searching, Buying, Paying, Shipping, Storing / Re: Why Can't I bid on Ebay Germany/France?  May 27th, 2004, 10:24pm 
on May 27th, 2004, 6:19pm, squt wrote:
That did work - thanks!  Now, what are the other designations for Ebay?  
  WWW.EBAY.FR is French, DE is German...IT Italian?  Is there a Portuguese, Spanish, and/or other countries ebay?

Go to either http://pages.ebay.com/ or http://pages.ebay.com/regional/hub.html, on the bottom there is a menu of the various Global eBay sites.
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 35   Archive (no new threads please) / Item Value and Availability / Re: 10th Series Crazy Clowns/Minagishi Tracking Pr  May 27th, 2004, 10:16pm 
on May 27th, 2004, 6:05pm, bigfatkitty wrote:
It would be nice to get some scans of these sketches.  (hint hint)   Grin
I'll not be scanning mine, for now. I worry it will add the possibility that someone could either fake the drawing or use it in a scam auction.
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 36   Archive (no new threads please) / Item Value and Availability / 10th Series Crazy Clowns - Do sketches belong?  May 22nd, 2004, 1:01am 
I've moved the Tracking project over to a new thread, since this one has gone so far off-topic.
 
http://magiclibrary.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=news;action=displ ay;num=1086054850
 
I suggest moving this thread to the Website forum, since it now is more to do with whether sketches belong on the site.
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 37   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: Jun Minagishi tokens - 10th Series  May 20th, 2004, 11:39pm 
on May 20th, 2004, 8:29pm, Thrond wrote:
My point is that lot of people here will keep for themselves at least one sealed pack. I don't know yet how these tokens are packed, but for me, a sealed pack is a very good proof of authenticity.

Since they are just in team bags, the concept of a "sealed pack" doesn't really apply to them.
 
This is another very good reason for people to keep careful inventory of what is contained in each pack number, for future reference if its needed.
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 38   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: Jun Minagishi tokens - 10th Series  May 20th, 2004, 9:01pm 
on May 20th, 2004, 8:41pm, TerraFrost wrote:
one problem with a sealed pack, however, is that you'll have no way of knowing whether or not that pack has an artist sketch, or what the autographed card is...

Have you seen this picture - http://magiclibrary.net/temp/kaitlyn.jpg.
 
Those packs don't look very sophisticated. Actually they only look like simple "team bags", oversized sleeves with a large flap on the top that seals.
 
Have to see what they look like when they arrive.
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 39   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: Jun Minagishi tokens - 10th Series  May 19th, 2004, 3:23am 
I'm not saying its necessarily a good idea to post this information right away, but I think that everyone who opens packs should record the pack number, what the order of the tokens was in, and which one had a signature (and/or sketch).
 
This information could be useful.
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 40   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: Jun Minagishi tokens - 10th Series  May 17th, 2004, 10:35pm 
on May 17th, 2004, 9:01pm, TerraFrost wrote:
also, on a side-note...  i think it'd be uber cool of WotC printed rarities just for us, too, heh Smiley

Become a certified judge, and they do! Cheesy
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 41   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: Jun Minagishi tokens - 10th Series  May 17th, 2004, 1:13am 
Just sent an email asking for 10 sets Smiley. Hoping they can be ordered so that I can guarantee to get one artist sketch and one each of the autographed ones.
 
For members who haven't seen the promotion, check out http://magiclibrary.net/rarities-promotion.html.
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 42   Archive (no new threads please) / Item Value and Availability / Re: a new box set?!  Apr 10th, 2004, 7:45am 
Is it possible this is something put together by a secondary company? Looks like the inside materials are commonplace pre-cons, some Fat pack items, and the standard 8th box set rule book added in. The outside box could be remanufactured.
 
Here are the contents:
 
1 Rule book (in english)
2 preconstructed decks
1 8th edition booster
1 Mirrodin booster
1 Darksteel booster
2 Darksteel spindown dice
1 Mirrodin basic land (foil)
1 Darksteel common (foil)
 
 
(very rough) Babel Fish Translation
 
Special Magic box set 07 apr 2004 From time to time a special box of Magic which is not bound to one serial, comes. This time is there collectors item on the market: It is a beautiful square box (27 x 27 centimetres) with first an image of the Avatar or Hope. Contents The contents of the box are extremely suitable for both beginners, and progressed players. There two preconstructeddeckjes of the basis serial 8th edition worry about. But burst these doosjes, shake the cards and play! To extend your deckjes, three booster rockets sit. One of the serial 8th edition, one Mirrodin and one Darksteel. To keep your scores, two twintigzijdige dice sit. These are so-called spindown life counters. Twenty state does not stand: for this in the place the symbol of the Darksteel serial stands. If you want take the rules once more by, then you can use of the vast rule book (anglophone). Finally sit still two foil play cards, know Mirrodin basiclandje and common Darksteel. In short: this box set is a desire for the eye and stands guarantor for hours speelplezier!
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 43   Website / Scheduled for Deletion / Re: Hobby Japan tokens  Apr 7th, 2004, 5:25am 
Cardhaus has a few of these for sale, in the $15-25 range. That seems a little much to me though.
 
http://www.cardhaus.com/cgi-local/shop3.pl/query_string=hobby%20japan/ca t=CCG:Magic:Promotional:Singles
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 44   Archive (no new threads please) / Standard Magic Products / Re: Artwork that "goes together"  Mar 23rd, 2004, 7:07am 
Something new to add to the list:
 
"When you line up the [Adam Rex's] art from Nim Lasher, Nim Shrieker, Nim Devourer, and Nim Shambler, you can see that they form one large mural."
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=mtgcom/arcana/529
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 45   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: The Prize Tracking Project  Mar 16th, 2004, 3:43am 
SIDEBOARD TEAM CHALLENGES
 
Rename this section to "DUELIST/SIDEBOARD TEAM CHALLENGES".
 
New details found about the first of these team challenges:
 
Dates: July 6, 1996
Locations: Columbus, OH
Judge Rewards: ? ? ?
Participation Bonuses: 1 Duelist t-shirt, ? ? ?
Prizes: plaque (1st), ? ? ?
 
Dates: July 17, 1997
Locations: Columbus, OH
Judge Rewards: ? ? ?
Participation Bonuses: ? ? ?
Prizes: ? ? ?
 
Dates: July ??, 1998
Locations: Columbus, OH
Judge Rewards: ? ? ?
Participation Bonuses: ? ? ?
Prizes: ? ? ?
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 46   Archive (no new threads please) / Misprints and Packaging Errors / Re: Alt. art Jamuraan Lions  Mar 16th, 2004, 2:58am 
At one time this thread was Scheduled For Deletion. Any reason it was brought back?
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 47   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Carta Mundi decks - alternate distributions?  Mar 11th, 2004, 1:26am 
on Mar 9th, 2004, 9:18pm, mintcollector wrote:
I am fortunate enough to know people who were at the WOTC investment/corporate product kick offs.  Carti Mundi poker decks were given out to investors as well as other promotional details (I know because he gave me one of his sealed decks for free), but individual cards were never handed out as promotional items to the best of their knowledge.

Mike posted this in one of the Off-Topic threads, but I thought it might warrant discussion. Previously, and as documented on the website, these decks were thought to have been given only to WotC employees.

  • Does anyone know of other ways of getting the Carta Mundi Poker Decks?
  • How many decks might have been given out? The site says 100, and I've seen people mention 50.
  • Were there any other interesting items given out at these investor functions?
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 48   Archive (no new threads please) / Misprints and Packaging Errors / Differences in Beatdown box sets?  Mar 2nd, 2004, 8:54pm 
http://forums.mtgnews.com/showthread.php?threadid=163739
 
In this thread, the poster describes that his Beatdown box set had a Feral Shadow, where the checklist said it should be Foul Imp.
 
Ralph's page documents the Feral Shadow (http://magiclibrary.net/rarities-beatdown-standard-2.html), which is different from WotC's Beatdown deck list (http://www.wizards.com/magic/generic/cardlists/beatdown.html).
 
Has anyone ever seen a Beatdown version of "Foul Imp"? If so, please provide a scan and information about where you bought your set.
 
Can members identify any other differences that might show there are two (or more) versions of the box set?
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 49   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: Factory set  Feb 21st, 2004, 4:14pm 
Magic Online includes an feature that enables players who have collected full sets of electronic cards to redeem them for full sets of physical cards.
 
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=mtgcom/news/1
 
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=magic/magiconline/redemption
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 50   Archive (no new threads please) / Misprints and Packaging Errors / Re: charlie  Feb 3rd, 2004, 4:27pm 
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=mtgcom/arcana/252
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 51   Archive (no new threads please) / Standard Magic Products / Re: New MTG CD  Jan 27th, 2004, 3:31am 
Yah for me!
 
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3657514828
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 52   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: MTG Postcards  Jan 23rd, 2004, 11:57pm 
I got my shipment!
 
Ralph - if you need scans, let me know.
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 53   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Darksteel prerelease card - Shield of Kaldra (alt)  Jan 23rd, 2004, 9:18pm 
Ah yes, I've found a pic of it:
http://www.themagictutor.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=dark_steel;acti on=display;num=1074746269
 
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 54   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: The Prize Tracking Project  Jan 21st, 2004, 10:57pm 
Homelands Prerelease tournament
 
Oct 14, 1995
New York, NY, USA
(no participation bonuses AFAIK)
commemorative trophy (1st), ? ? ?
(There were two tournaments held, so two trophies were given out.)
 
 
Alliances Prerelease tournament
 
May 18, 1996
~20 locations in USA, Europe, Japan, and Brazil
(no participation bonuses AFAIK)
Trophy (1st)
embroidered Nightmare jean jacket (1st)
Other prizes included Alliances and Ice Age boosters, Alliances T-shirts and mugs.
(Prizes may have varied slightly in Europe, Japan, and Brazil.)
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 55   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: MTG Postcards  Jan 20th, 2004, 12:58am 
I bought a big lot of these, so I should be able to share with members here in the US. I'll let you know when they arrive from the UK.
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 56   Archive (no new threads please) / Standard Magic Products / Re: Portal Demo Game Booster English.  Jan 18th, 2004, 8:44pm 
So that Alexis' lists don't get lost in the Off-Topic section:
on Jan 18th, 2004, 7:47pm, dragsamou wrote:
Hi.
Portal Second Age Demogame booster content:
24 Portal Second Age cards (no special cards)
- 2 Forests
- Island
- Island
- Mountain
- Mountain
- Plains
- Plains
- Swamp
- Swamp
- Alaborn Trooper
- Volunteer Militia
- Wild Griffin
- Talas Airship  
- Talas Merchant  
- Talas Scout
- Darkmor Scorpion
- Moaning Spirit
- Prowling Nightstalker  
- Raging Goblin
- Ogre Berserker
- Goblin Raider
- Plated Wurm
- Norwood Ranger
Portal Second Age Tip Card
Portal Second Age Sample Game Sheet
 
Portal Demogame booster contents:
24 Portal cards (6 featuring alternate text)
- Forest
- 3 Islands
- 2 Mountains
- 2 Plains
- 2 Swamps
- Armored Pegasus (unique)
- Devoted Hero
- Regal Unicorn
- Cloud Pirates (unique)
- Merfolk of the Pearl Trident
- Snapping Drake (unique)
- Storm Crow (unique)
- Feral Shadow (unique)
- Muck Rats
- Skeletal Snake
- Goblin Bully
- Hulking Goblin
- Minotaur Warrior
- Bull Hippo (unique)
Portal Tip Card
Portal Rebate Card
Portal Rules Sheet
Portal Sample Game Sheet

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 57   Archive (no new threads please) / Standard Magic Products / Re: New MTG CD  Jan 18th, 2004, 7:10pm 
Ah yes, it was a nice CD. Included some animated screensavers and desktop wallpaper. It was released in Dec. 1996. I think I have the downloadable demo version somewhere.
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 58   Archive (no new threads please) / Standard Magic Products / Re: Portal Demo Game Booster English.  Jan 17th, 2004, 11:03pm 
on Jan 17th, 2004, 10:36am, dragsamou wrote:
PS:Since you've just bought a Lot of English Ones,maybe you will be interested to trade one for a French One  Wink

What are you talking about? I bought that lot for the poster Wink.
 
Yes, I could trade one. Gather all those non-english Evil Eye's you have been saving for me, too.
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 59   Archive (no new threads please) / Standard Magic Products / Re: Portal Demo Game Booster English.  Jan 17th, 2004, 1:00am 
Old thread. Was the difference between packs ever documented?
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 60   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: MTG Postcards  Jan 15th, 2004, 6:36pm 
Boomerang Media seems to specialize in these cinema cards.
 
Based on the cards and the timing, I think they were designed to appeal to the movie-goers heading to "Lord of the Rings". Hasbro and the Virgin stores probably got together to put these out.
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 61   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: A dumb question regarding Unglued AP set  Jan 14th, 2004, 1:54am 

Matt Wilson's Official website - http://www.mattwilsonart.com/
 
But his store does not have APs for either Keeper or Censorship Sad
 
http://www.mattwilsonart.bigstep.com/category.html?UCIDs=1033902
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 62   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: A dumb question regarding Unglued AP set  Jan 14th, 2004, 1:40am 
One funny bit of information - Censorship is actually the bottom part of a larger painting.
 
The original art for "Keeper of the Mind" featured this lady spreading her legs and pointing in the general area of her crotch. It was cropped and altered to be made into the Keeper. They then used the bottom part (with some more alteration and covering up to make Censorship.
 

 
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 63   Archive (no new threads please) / Card Structure and Integrity / Re: TO BE OR NOT TO BE......A FOIL MISPRINT  Jan 13th, 2004, 5:23am 
One question that is bugging me:
 
If these are real all-foil filler cards, WHY do these eBay sellers seem to sell them in multiples? Aren't they supposed to be RARE?
 
This same seller (purelain) has been selling these for months! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3144680329&ca tegory=218 .  They used to sell for much higher than they do now. If he says these are real, why is he content with selling them for so much less now? I'll tell you why - because he can take a $.50 foil card and turn it into something that sells for much more by using acetone.
 
 
Why don't the reputable online card dealers have these? Where are the sellers that have just one of these cards, that they were lucky enough to open themselves?
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 64   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: Rarities info in Aug 13th Ask Wizards  Jan 13th, 2004, 4:51am 
on Jan 11th, 2004, 8:25pm, inca911 wrote:
It was definitely Destiny.  I hate it when WotC publishes incorrect rarities information!  They have a habit of getting things wrong.

on Jan 13th, 2004, 3:13am, TerraFrost wrote:
considering that the WotC article got as much info wrong as they did, i'd say that there's reason to doubt this, as well, heh.

What specifically did they get wrong, in your opinion?
 
If you're both are talking about the textless Lightning Bolt, the article says:
 
"... a series of foil Friday Night Magic promotional cards that were added to Japanese Urza's Legacy and Urza's Destiny sheets as test runs to see if the print process was working right. Those cards had no text, just mana costs and art, and were supposed to have been destroyed."
 
"Some of them, like Lightning Bolt, accidentally made it into booster packs and are now among the rarest of all cards."
 
They did not say that the Lightning Bolt appeared in both Legacy and Destiny. Only that "some of them ... made it" out.
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 65   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: Rarities info in Aug 13th Ask Wizards  Jan 13th, 2004, 1:18am 
inca mentioned Destiny commons with no text and the Wizards article mentions FNM promo cards.
 
I also guess that some other misprints are really test runs, like the prerelease cards with no stamps, or those with stamps but no card image.
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 66   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: Rarities info in Aug 13th Ask Wizards  Jan 13th, 2004, 1:01am 
"Another misprint was a series of foil Friday Night Magic promotional cards that were added to Japanese Urza's Legacy and Urza's Destiny sheets as test runs to see if the print process was working right. Those cards had no text, just mana costs and art, and were supposed to have been destroyed. Some of them, like Lightning Bolt, accidentally made it into booster packs and are now among the rarest of all cards."
 
Doesn't this mean that the textless Lightning Bolt and other textless cards belong in the Test Prints section?
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 67   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: Rarities info in Aug 13th Ask Wizards  Jan 10th, 2004, 5:02am 
Ralph -
 
On the http://magiclibrary.net/rarities-error.html page, I see you listed the "textless" Lightning Bolt as appearing in "Japanese Urza's Legacy boosters". Is this Ask Wizards what you based that on? If so, then I think you made a leap that isn't true. I know of noone who has opened that in a Legacy pack. The only one I know of was opened in a JP Urza's Destiny pack at Grand Prix Memphis in Sep 1999.
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 68   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: Scrye's magic player's guide?  Jan 9th, 2004, 7:38pm 
There appear to be two of these, very similar.
 
The one Ralph pictured is about 5.5" x 8". It was published in 1996.  
 
There is another which is 8.5" x 11" and was published in 1998. This one is "Alpha to Stronghold".
 
http://www.geocities.com/motorcitymagic/rarities/scrye_guide_1998.jpg
 
They both contain a spoiler list of sorts - the card text is "paraphrased" (maybe they were worried about legal issues)?
 
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 69   Archive (no new threads please) / Misprints and Packaging Errors / Re: New kind of different backed magic cards  Jan 9th, 2004, 8:16am 
Adding this for... posterity.
 
This article was printed in Scrye Magazine (Issue #68, Feb 2004)
 
Page 12


CARD COLLECTOR CONFIDENTIAL
 
Magic: The Gathering
Misprinted Magic deck sold for $13,100

     Steve Guitar of New Brunswick, Canada, was surprised 
when a customer at his shop showed him a Goblin Mob
theme deck from Scourge. The problem with the cards?
The card backs were from the Wizards of the Coast’s
Harry Potter CCG.
     “I called Wizards of the Coast, and they told me I couldn’t
be right,” said Guitar, owner of B&T Cards in Bathurst, New
Brunswick. “I told them I was looking right at the cards, and
they definitely exist. The customer wanted to give them back
to me. He just wanted a new deck.”
     Guitar put the deck up for bid on eBay. “I checked the
next morning, and it was up to $210. I thought that was
pretty good.” The final bid was $13,100. Guitar split the
money with the original customer.
     The buyer is a man from North Carolina, who, Guitar
said, isn’t even a Magic player or collector. “He told me he
just wanted something unique to give to his granddaughter.”
     At press time, the check from the buyer was in the pos-
session of Guitar and attorneys on both sides were verifying
the legitimacy of the check and the cards, but Guitar was
confident the transaction would go through.
     This is not the first time such a printing error has
occurred. In 1994, several Magic cards from the Fallen
Empires
set were printed with card backs from the
Wyvern CCG.
{Image}
     Virginia Guitar of B&T Cards shows off the Harry 
Potter/Magic cards a customer pulled from a deck.

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 70   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: Info about Blank Filler Card and Question?  Jan 8th, 2004, 8:12pm 
Ralph already has in the Filler Card description that those frequently come in special printings, like box sets and preconstructeds, and already knows about the all-black filler. I don't think these give any extra information - except that he can say that Filler Cards are often used by WotC for playtesting.
 
We don't know which preconstructed deck the person with the all-black filler got it in.
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 71   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: Info about Blank Filler Card and Question?  Jan 8th, 2004, 7:14pm 
Yeah, nice find Alexis  Tongue
 
But seriously, its funny to think that the filler cards that are so hard to find and that some of our members try to collect are also stickered and scribbled on for playtesting at WotC.
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 72   Archive (no new threads please) / Standard Magic Products / Re: mtg battlegrounds  Jan 8th, 2004, 5:47pm 
Aw... you spoiled the surprise!  Angry I didn't know how it ended.  Cry
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 73   Archive (no new threads please) / Standard Magic Products / Re: mtg battlegrounds  Jan 8th, 2004, 5:04pm 
For every level they give you a new spell, and then the next challenge involves using the new spell to win. Yes the early creature battle are boring and simple, but the later challenges are like "get to 10 mana before time expires" or "stay alive until time expires" or even "defeat your opponent (with Unsummon as your only spell)".
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 74   Archive (no new threads please) / Standard Magic Products / Re: mtg battlegrounds  Jan 8th, 2004, 8:36am 
on Jan 8th, 2004, 8:12am, AXIOS wrote:
Does battle grounds get better when you played more then 15 minutes?

To say whether it gets better, I have to know what you didn't like Smiley. I'll say, it gets challenging. Like when your opponent starts the duel with two Volcanic Dragons in play.
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 75   Archive (no new threads please) / Standard Magic Products / Re: mtg battlegrounds  Jan 8th, 2004, 12:23am 
When I get a game, I tend to play it A LOT until I beat it. I've had it for three days now and logged about 8 solid hours. That's why I say "just started".
 
The AI isn't spectacular, but you're talking to a guy who played the original Microprose game and loved it too.
 
Besides, who cares about the AI... the Quest is just to teach you how to play... the real fun is playing online.
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 76   Archive (no new threads please) / Standard Magic Products / Re: mtg battlegrounds  Jan 7th, 2004, 10:24pm 
Undecided I kind of like it. I've just started playing through it and I'm about half-way through the levels. I'm learning all about White magic now, since I've mastered Red and Green Tongue
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 77   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: Dante's Card Maker  Jan 7th, 2004, 9:35pm 
Here's a fun old toy, a Random MTG Card Name Generator:
http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/6789/namermtg.zip
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 78   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: Dante's Card Maker  Jan 7th, 2004, 9:25pm 
You may need to have a Yahoo ID, but you can d/l it from here:
http://f1.pg.briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/net_oholic/lst?&.dir=/MTG+card+e ditors
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 79   Archive (no new threads please) / Misprints and Packaging Errors / Re: Wyvern backed Falling Empires  Jan 7th, 2004, 4:17pm 
They were found in the "Premiere Limited" edition. Here is a good page with some history of the various printings.
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 80   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: The Prize Tracking Project  Jan 7th, 2004, 9:37am 
I get your point about the multiple prerelease dates at various locations, but there is no possibility that any prerelease tournaments are ever held before the "main weekend" as defined by the North American schedule. I can see where some locations do need to reschedule for a later date, but that may be due to local holidays or product distribution concerns.
 
I have scoured webpages, strategy website archives, and Google Groups and I cannot find any mention or report of any Nemesis prerelease held on 29 Jan 00, but LOTS of references to it being held on 5-6 Feb 2000. I do remember that when I head judged that prerelease, the cards had the wrong date. There are some posts about the incorrect date stamp.
 
Maybe I need to write "Ask Wizards"?  Roll Eyes
 
EDIT: HA! I did write to Ask Wizards... Lets see if they answer Smiley
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 81   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: The Prize Tracking Project  Jan 7th, 2004, 3:13am 
1. I guess its up to interpretation. I consider participation prizes as anything given to a participant that does not require that participant to do anything except show up and play, without requiring any sort of winning record. I agree this would also include random prizes, but for simplicity though, I agree with keeping the random prizes where they are, since the same promo card.
 
2. Sorry, no answers to this yet. Maybe you can add this specific concern to the Open Questions section.
 
3. I think you're misunderstanding the structure of prereleases. They VERY MUCH all run on the same weekend globally barring some serious problem (a hurricane delayed the Mirrodin prerelease in Virginia). Some Arena and FNM events have been run where the players use yet-to-be released product, but those aren't considered prereleases in the context we use. In this case the 5 Feb 2000 date is the correct one for the Nemesis Prerelease, and the promo Rathi Assassin.
 
4. IF all the missing information is gathered  Roll Eyes
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 82   Archive (no new threads please) / Misprints and Packaging Errors / Re: Misaligned / misprint  Jan 6th, 2004, 10:12pm 
I remember discussing on the old board that it was actually 1/3 of them that are like this - Squt seems to agree. Gaea's Touch is a C3 rarity, so that makes sense (one copy per card sheet had the error).
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 83   Archive (no new threads please) / Magic Industry Information / Re: Magic Artist contact list?  Jan 4th, 2004, 5:49pm 
There is now a contact list maintained on the WotC discussion boards:
http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=45086
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 84   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: alternate source of 10th anniversary life coun  Jan 3rd, 2004, 9:11am 
If members no longer have one of these, then I'd ask that they describe it for us (in detail) - so that other members might know what to look for.
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 85   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: The Prize Tracking Project  Jan 2nd, 2004, 8:17am 
Arena-related programs (North America)
 
Judge Reward Program
 
Arena relies on its large army of Officials to monitor league play. While we believe that judging should always be a voluntary activity that is undertaken for the love of the game, we also wish to show our appreciation for the many hours of work contributed by these diligent individuals.
 
As a sign of our appreciation for our many enthusiastic Judges and Referees, Arena has instituted a Judge Reward Program. Arena Judges and Referees can qualify for a variety of rewards, many of which are exclusive to Arena!
 
Arena has established a number of "Circles" that can be reached by judging a set number of matches. Each Circle has a corresponding reward that is earned by any Judge or Referee who has judged that number of matches. The Circles and rewards are described below:
 
 
Circle Matches Reward  
1 100 Arena Judge T-shirt  
2 300 Arena Judge T-shirt featuring Arena's exclusive Disenchant artwork, plus a foreign Magic booster  
3 500 A copy of the Magic: The Gathering Official Encyclopedia: The Complete Card Guide  
4 1000 Arena Judge T-shirt featuring Arena's exclusive land artwork, plus a full set of Arena's seven exclusive alternative-art cards  
5 2000 Uncut card sheet of Arena's exclusive alternative-art cards  
 
Rewards will be distributed at the end of each season to all eligible Officials. The first batch of rewards will be distributed in November to all Judges and Referees who have reached the First Circle (as of the Harvest Season). Then, at the end of each season, all Officials who have reached a new Circle during the previous season will receive the appropriate reward. (We will begin to distribute Second and Third Circle rewards in early 1997.)
 
In addition, more rewards will be given out periodically during the year to all Judges who maintain at least a minimum level of activity. These rewards will take the form of preview cards, foreign Magic boosters, and a variety of other items.
 
 
If you have any ideas about other rewards you'd like to see, please send email to [email protected].
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 86   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: The Prize Tracking Project  Jan 2nd, 2004, 8:06am 
Arena-related programs (Europe)
 
The Arena League Frequent Player Program  
 
Yes, the long-term participation incentive has been introduced:  
welcome to the Arena Europe Frequent Player Program!  
 
How does it work?  
 
Simple.  
If you play at least one league game in a week, you will score a so called weekpoint for that week. Remember that this is a separate thing from your normal score. Then, twice a year, i.e. for the summer and year-end seasons, the weekpoints will be doubled. Holidays, so more time to play! And besides that, Arena Europe has decided to reward each store winner with a bonus of 5 weekpoints for that season to help you climb up quicker. So the more you play on the looooong run, the cooler your reward will be.  
 
What do you get when?  
 
Stores will be asked to report all your points at the end of a season. WotC tracks them for you, and as soon as you will hit a certain milestone, we will ship you your prize.  
 
10 weekpoints = a foiled Skittering Skirge Magic: The Gathering card  
20 weekpoints = a foiled Pouncing Jaguar Magic: The Gathering card  
35 weekpoints = a new navy-blue Arena long-sleeve polo T-shirt + Foiled Urza's Saga Forest and Island (NEW!!)  
50 weekpoints = surprising framed artwork, only for the league signed by the artist!
Please note: the prize offer is only valid while stocks last.  
 
So, no time to waste. Start playing! New or expert player. A lot for the premium participation lands; regularly to be a frequent player. And both for fun of course! Check out the Arena store list to see which is nearest to you.
 


 
Arena Judges Reward Program
 
Arena Europe Judges Rewarding Program starting Tempest Season '98!
 
From Tempest Season '98 on Wizards of the Coast is rewarding all Arena Judges as your involvement is crucial to the success of the league.
 
While we believe that judging should always be a voluntary activity that is undertaken for the love of the game, we also wish to show our appreciation for the many hours of work contributed by these diligent individuals. To this end, we have established a Judge Reward Program. As the number of matches you have judged grows, you can qualify for exciting rewards, as listed below:
 
Judge Registration                  Arena Judge Badge
100                            Arena Judge T-shirt
 
300                            Arena Judge T-shirt (black) featuring
                                                      Arena's exclusive Disenchant artwork
 
500                            Arena Judge T-shirt featuring Arena's
                               exclusive land artwork
 
1000                           a full set of Arena's seven  
                               exclusive alternative-art cards
Rewards will be distributed after each season to all Judges who have reached a new level during the previous season.
 
We thank you for your help in making Arena a success!
 


 
(These additional prizes were probably meant to compensate for the late start of Arena in Europe.)
 
New Prizes Program for Arena Europe!!!
 
We're happy to announce that from Winter Season '98 on league players can count on additional and exclusive Arena season prizes!
 
Next to the current oversized prize cards, Arena Europe introduces the following prizes:
 
or a Fireball or a Disenchant or a set of the 5 alternate Arena land cards (all small, playable Magic: The Gathering cards) for:
 
the highest ranked player a season by store  
the player who played the most matches during a season by store  
Condition: the concerned store must have minimum 12 active players during the season to qualify his players for the above prizes.  
  
Plus the bordeaux Arena T-shirt featuring Arena's exclusive Disenchant artwork for
 
the highest ranked player a season from Europe  
These prizes will be mailed directly from the Wizards of the Coast offices to the concerned players' home address when final season ratings are published.
 
 
 
Spring Season Prize card is a set of the 5 alternate Arena land cards, Radiant Season Prize card is the Fireball.
 
Have fun playing!
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 87   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: The Prize Tracking Project  Jan 2nd, 2004, 7:09am 
on Jan 2nd, 2004, 6:09am, Vilan wrote:
This goes not just with the Prize Tracking Project but also with the prerelease info... although the Nemesis prerelease card says 29 Jan 00, I distinctly remember that the actual tournament was not on that day. It was either a week before or after that, I think after but not positive. That was the time Wizards was cutting down on prereleases and didn't hold any here in Vancouver so a bunch of us went down to Seattle so we could play. We've had all the ones before and since though.

Very good point and one we've all missed. Nemesis prerelease tournaments were held at most locations on 5 Feb 2000. Some locations also/instead had them on 6 Feb.
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 88   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: The Prize Tracking Project  Jan 2nd, 2004, 4:04am 
1. You state that the last Arena season in 1999 started differently according to what country you were in. Can you confirm that all the other seasons were synchronized in all countries?
 
I have no evidence that any other seasons started on different dates. Where I've found dates for NA vs. Europe Arena dates, they all match except for this one.
 
EDIT: Ugh! I hate this project Tongue!. Ok, I found some more alternate dates for European Arena. Yes, I'll keep working on it.
 
Spring 98 Season  - April 10 till May 17  
Radiant 98 Season - June 12 till July 19  
Summer 98 Season - August 10 till September 13

 
In addition to the oversize card prizes, there were other ones given at the end of each season. See the following post.
 
2. I am relieved to see some of my Arena League dates being corrected, as the old dates suggested a few missing seasons in between which now are gone. Given the current data, I wonder, though, why the cycle of foil Limited Edition basic lands was discontinued in between. The old explanation that this happened due to the beginning of a new year can no longer be true.
 
Between which dates is the gap? I guess I'm not seeing it in the chart.
 
3. You have pasted an explanatory text about the Arena Frequent Player Program. It is good to finally see this program, since it confirms a few tidbits I knew about the Arena prioze structure at that time and which had not found a place until then. The question is whether this program was indeed restricted to Europe. Can you find out more about that? In addition, a very important issue is the launch and termination date of this program. I can not incorporate the data into the tables without knowding these dates.
 
I agree, and I wish I had more information. I can give -very- approximate dates. It began around Feb/2001 and likely ended in late 2001 (maybe because Magic Player REwards began?).[b][/b]
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 89   Archive (no new threads please) / Item Value and Availability / Re: New boxes?  Jan 1st, 2004, 8:10am 
Its a standard packaging option. See it a lot in small stores, like 7-11 in the US.
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 90   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: Havic The Bothering (Ebay  Dec 31st, 2003, 7:08pm 
on Dec 31st, 2003, 7:04pm, Ralph Herold wrote:
dragsamou: I still plan to add Havic to this website. I already know someone, however, who is going to send me scans, so you do not need to open your packs just to make scans. Thank you for the offer, nonetheless.

I have a full text spoiler, if you need it.
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 91   Archive (no new threads please) / Card Structure and Integrity / Re: TO BE OR NOT TO BE......A FOIL MISPRINT  Dec 31st, 2003, 6:52pm 
The left one is fake. The edges are uneven as the top layer was not rubbed off completely. The right one is uniform and is most likely the real one.
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 92   Archive (no new threads please) / Magic Industry Information / Re: WOTC...Financial News.  Dec 31st, 2003, 5:13pm 
on Dec 31st, 2003, 5:05pm, mintcollector wrote:
Well if you are into muscular warriors, then yes it would be.  I never really paid attention to what it was.  Never got pics either.  Sad

If its the same everywhere, its a statue of Dakkon Blackblade. Here's a pic of one, I think.
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 93   Archive (no new threads please) / Card Structure and Integrity / Re: TO BE OR NOT TO BE......A FOIL MISPRINT  Dec 30th, 2003, 5:02pm 
tape + eraser = obvious fake
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 94   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: The Prize Tracking Project  Dec 30th, 2003, 8:58am 
(Ralph - This item is a work in progress. Please wait to post changes. Thanks.)
 
STATE/PROVINCE/TERRITORY/ISLAND CHAMPS
 
November 4, 2000 (Some tournaments to be held November 5, 2000).
 
State/Province/Territory/Island Champs plaques for winners  
State/Province/Territory/Island Champs play mats for top 8
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 95   Archive (no new threads please) / Standard Magic Products / Re: Little red flag?!  Dec 30th, 2003, 5:14am 
No, I'm not the owner (you're thinking of Michigan Game Corporation)... but I will be there at the Detroit prerelease, for sure. I'll be running around making sure everything runs smoothly Smiley.
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 96   Archive (no new threads please) / Standard Magic Products / Re: Little red flag?!  Dec 30th, 2003, 4:43am 
The original starter packs all were made to look like an old book. The red flag is the bookmark between the pages.
 
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 97   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: The Prize Tracking Project  Dec 28th, 2003, 5:24pm 
Arena Outpost league
 
"Scoring and prizes
In the new Arena Outpost league, players get 2 points for a win and 1 point for a loss."
 
"You earn a premium land card when you hit the 15-point milestone (this is a one-time bonus). Once you reach the 30-point milestone, you are eligible to receive a non-land premium prize card in the random drawing at the end of the league. Both the first and second place finishers in the league will receive one of the non-land premium prize cards as well."
 
Note: Information I have says that in Europe, the top prizes were given to 1st, 2nd, AND 3rd place.
 
Date Participation Bonuses (per Season) Prizes (per Season)
June 3, 1999 Urza's Saga Forest (for reaching 15 points) Pouncing Jaguar (1st, 2nd, & random prize)
July 23, 1999 Urza's Saga Island (for reaching 15 points) Skittering Skirge (1st, 2nd, & random prize)
Sept. 30, 1999 Urza's Saga Mountain (for reaching 15 points) Rewind (1st, 2nd, & random prize)
Nov. 19, 1999 (US)
Dec. 2, 1999 (Europe)
Urza's Saga Plains (for reaching 15 points) Karn, Silver Golem (1st, 2nd, & random prize)
February 12, 2000 Urza's Saga Swamp (for reaching 15 points) Duress (1st, 2nd, & random prize)
March 30, 2000 Urza's Saga Forest (for reaching 15 points) Uktabe Orangutan (1st, 2nd, & random prize)
June 1, 2000 Urza's Saga Island (for reaching 15 points) Chill (1st, 2nd, & random prize)
February 5, 2001 Forest Ice Age (for reaching 15 points) Creeping Mold (1st, 2nd, & random prize)
April 2, 2001 Island Ice Age (for reaching 15 points) Dismiss (1st, 2nd, & random prize)
June 4, 2001 Mountain Ice Age (for reaching 15 points) Fling (1st, 2nd, & random prize)
July 30, 2001 Plains Ice Age (for reaching 15 points) Empyrial Armor (1st, 2nd, & random prize)
October 1, 2001 Swamp Ice Age (for reaching 15 points) Diabolic Edict (1st, 2nd, & random prize)
December 3, 2001 Forest Revised (for reaching 15 points) Gaea's Blessing (1st, 2nd, & random prize)
February 4, 2002 Island Revised (for reaching 15 points) Man-O-War (1st, 2nd, & random prize)
April 8, 2002 Island Ice Age (for reaching 15 points) Arc Lightning (1st, 2nd, & random prize)
June 3, 2002 Mountain Ice Age (for reaching 15 points) Dauthi Slayer (1st, 2nd, & random prize)
August 5, 2002 Plains Ice Age (for reaching 15 points) Mana Leak (1st, 2nd, & random prize)

 
Ralph -  I prefer the idea of distinguishing the prizes just like I placed in the chart above. The land promos are not given to every participant, but also they are not dependent on a winning record, either. All you have to do is participate for enough matches. My way also reduces the table size and gives a consistent look.
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 98   Archive (no new threads please) / Misprints and Packaging Errors / Re: New kind of different backed magic cards  Dec 23rd, 2003, 9:40pm 
*rise up dead thread and live again*
 
Looks as though jtoolman and boomer$1954 have completed the sale and exchanged feedback.
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 99   Archive (no new threads please) / Standard Magic Products / Re: 4th ed. Starter Decks: Question  Dec 21st, 2003, 10:41pm 
No, but an extreme booster collector might be rolling his eyes right now. Roll Eyes
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 100   Archive (no new threads please) / Standard Magic Products / Re: 4th ed. Starter Decks: Question  Dec 21st, 2003, 10:28pm 
Yes there was an increase which began in September 1995. Starters and boosters of both Ice Age and Fourth Edition were increased, as well as boosters of Chronicles (from $2.00 to $2.45, I believe).
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 101   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: 4 NEW MAGIC RARITIES....  Dec 21st, 2003, 6:33pm 
on Dec 21st, 2003, 4:34pm, dragsamou wrote:

Hi Nico.
The Scrye Homelands Card list was one of the New Magic Rarities.The 3 Others are Inquest Card lists,but Ralph believes that technically they do not belong to Magic Rarities,I do not agree with him,so we are discussing about it  Wink

Why are the Scrye lists tracked, but not the Inquest ones?
 
BTW, I got a Mirage Inquest checklist in one of my auction lots from the same seller, so if Ralph decides to list them, I'll scan it for him.
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 102   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: The Prize Tracking Project  Dec 20th, 2003, 7:51am 
(I left out seasons which I have no updates on.)
 
(If nothing needed to be changed, I left the column blank.)
 
Arena League
Dates Location Participation Bonuses (per Season) Prizes (per Season)
? Nov 1995
(1st test season)
USA - Olympia, WA ? ? ? ? ? ?
2 Aug 1996 - 8 Sep 1996
(Summer 96 season)
USA - Albuquerque, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York City, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle 1 alternate art Disenchant (1st prize)
1 alternate art Fireball (2nd prize)
? ? ?
20 Sep 1996 - 27 Oct 1996
(Harvest 96 season)
USA - added Cleveland, Columbus, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Miami, Minneapolis, Phoenix, San Diego and Washington, D.C. 1 alternate art Disenchant (1st prize)
1 alternate art Fireball (2nd prize)
? ? ?
8 Nov 1996 - 8 Dec 1996
(Autumn 96 season)
USA - added Baltimore, Cincinnati, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, Norfolk, Portland, Sacramento, St. Louis, Tampa-St. Petersburg, Buffalo, Charlotte, Greensboro, Hartford, Memphis, Madison, New Orleans, Orlando, Providence, Rochester, Salt Lake City, and the entire state of Michigan. 1 alternate art Disenchant (1st prize)
1 alternate art Fireball (2nd prize)
? ? ?
3 Jan 1997 - 9 Feb 1997
(Winter 97 season)
added rest of USA and Canada ? ? ? ? ? ?
21 Feb 1997 - 30 Mar 1997
(Tempest 97 season)
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
11 Apr 1997 - 18 May 1997
(Spring 97 season)
? ? ? ? ? ? Uncut Arena promo card sheet (Top winner of each store)
? ? ?
18 Jul 1997 - 24 Aug 1997
(Summer 97 season)
added Belgium, France, Germany, The Netherlands, and United Kingdom 1 random 6x9 basic land (out of 5: Forest, Island, Mountain, Plains, Swamp)
1 pack of four Vanguard 1 cards, either:
- "A" - Gerrard, Mirri, Tahngarth, Squee
- "B" - Maraxus, Karn, Sisay, Ertai
2 Jan 1998 - 9 Feb 1998
(Winter 98 season)
added New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Sweden, the Czech Republic, the Philipines, Mexico, and Denmark 1 random 6x9 basic land (out of 5: Forest, Island, Mountain, Plains, Swamp) **my info says they brought these back for this season**
2 packs of four Vanguard 2 cards:
- "A" - Hanna, Greven il-Vec, Selenia, Barrin
- "B" - Volrath, Starke, Crovax, Orim
1 6x9 Adakar Wastes **confirm this?**
? ? ?
25 Feb 1998 - 3 Apr 1998
(Tempest 98 season)
added Switzerland, Finland, Austria, and South Africa 1 6x9 (land)
10 Apr 1998 - 17 May 1998 ?
(Spring 98 season)
29 May 1998 - 5 Jul 1998 ?
(Radiant 98 season)
17 Jul 1998 - 23 Aug 1998 ?
(Summer 98 season)
4 Sep 1998 - 11 Oct 1998 ?
(Harvest 98 season)
23 Oct 1998 - 29 Nov 1998 ?
(Autumn 98 season)
1 Jan 1999 - 31 Jan 1999
(Winter 99 season)
1 Ashnod Vanguard card
1 6x9 Brushland
? ? ?
11 Feb 1999 - 21 Mar 1999
(Tempest 99 season)
1 Tawnos Vanguard card
1 6x9 Karplusan Forest
1 random alternate art 1996 basic land (out of 5: Forest, Island, Mountain, Plains, Swamp)
2 Apr 1999 - 9 May 1999
(Spring 99 season)
1 Serra Vanguard card
1 random 6x9 basic land (out of 5: Forest, Island, Mountain, Plains, Swamp)
1 random alternate art 1996 basic land (out of 5: Forest, Island, Mountain, Plains, Swamp)
cancelled - replaced by Arena Outpost in June 1999
(Radiant 99 season)

 
added Portugal, Poland, Hungary, Greece, Japan, and Italy in 1st half '98
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 103   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: 4 NEW MAGIC RARITIES....  Dec 19th, 2003, 4:55pm 
on Dec 19th, 2003, 4:39pm, dragsamou wrote:
One question,since,I stopped my Normal Collection at Exodus,in Which way the Torrent of Fire can be a Magic Rarities since I do not have a Normal Version to make comparizon with.Thanks.

I checked the Torrent of Fire I received, and it is identical to a normal one from a pack. No Rarity there.
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 104   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: 4 NEW MAGIC RARITIES....  Dec 19th, 2003, 4:07pm 
The CD you got is sent out to DCI TO's (organizers) and certified judges. There are more, dating back to about 1999/2000. All contain the DCI Reporter software, Membership database, and tournament documentation. Lately there have also been some card checklists and other handy info. If you want to consider them Rarities, I'll put mine on eBay tomorrow Wink
 
Alexis-
I've already gotten one package (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3156083772) and I'm soon to get another (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3164012902) along with some extra materials he wasn't going to auction because they were bulky (simple posters, etc.).
 
I'll be happy to share info, as I go through it. The first package had some new details about the Magic Academy program, which I just need to type up.
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 105   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: 4 NEW MAGIC RARITIES....  Dec 19th, 2003, 10:04am 
What are the 4 new Rarities?
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 106   Archive (no new threads please) / Standard Magic Products / Re: Odd Repacks!!  Dec 17th, 2003, 7:50am 
I've been seeing this stuff for years around Detroit, especially at Meijer's. There is a company in the area that repacks Magic, Pokemon, Yu-gi-oh, etc. into plastic blisters as you describe. The worst one is the repacks containing the Gold and Silver decks from the Core Set/7e starter games, with no instruction booklets or foil promos.
 
Next time I'm there I'll note the company and address info.
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 107   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: MTG Postcards  Dec 16th, 2003, 9:52pm 
on Dec 16th, 2003, 8:50pm, Midtown wrote:
I assume its a vague Lord Of The Rings reference impling they would be black. They must be pretty new as well owing to the fact that Glissa is one of the cards. I'll try and pop down to the one near me and see if they have got any left.

If any other members in the UK can get some for your Rarities friends, let us know.
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 108   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / The Prize Tracking Project  Dec 16th, 2003, 6:17pm 
The Prize Tracking Project
http://magiclibrary.net/rarities-project.html
 
Members: Please delete your posts if they are no longer needed, so we can keep this thread clear for information that needs to be added. If you have questions, please IM the poster rather than reply to the thread.

Thank you Smiley
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 109   Archive (no new threads please) / Misprints and Packaging Errors / Re: New kind of different backed magic cards  Dec 5th, 2003, 2:19pm 
on Dec 5th, 2003, 10:29am, dragsamou wrote:
Looks like this auction is the StarCity News of The Day  Shocked
http://www.starcitygames.com/magic.php

 
Star City forum discussion thread
http://www.starcitygames.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Board=discussmagic& amp;Number=86123&fpart=all
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 110   Archive (no new threads please) / Misprints and Packaging Errors / Re: New kind of different backed magic cards  Dec 5th, 2003, 5:37am 
on Dec 5th, 2003, 5:35am, TerraFrost wrote:
so what happens if jltoolman was just screwing around and he ends up not paying?  will dragsamou win, by default?  

If Alexis does win, I hope he is not going to pay his max bid. Obviously without jltoolman's interference and kao's suspicious bid, the auction would have only gone for $6,450.
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 111   Archive (no new threads please) / Misprints and Packaging Errors / Re: New kind of different backed magic cards  Dec 5th, 2003, 5:30am 
Bidding History (Highest bids first)  
 
jltoolman( 9 ) $13,100.00 Dec-04-03 13:44:24 PST  
dragsamou( 467) $13,000.00 Dec-04-03 20:24:49 PST  
jltoolman( 9 ) $10,000.00 Dec-02-03 12:15:02 PST  
kaos.overdrive( 0 ) $6,450.00 Dec-04-03 17:34:34 PST  
trollandtoad_com( 850) $6,250.00 Dec-02-03 12:37:22 PST  
 
Alexis, I have new respect for your collecting power Smiley. Too bad jltoolman was the spoiler in this.
 
I wonder where is Jim's promised last second bid? He was here posting and watching.... Think he was actually in a deal with the seller?
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 112   Archive (no new threads please) / Misprints and Packaging Errors / Re: New kind of different backed magic cards  Dec 4th, 2003, 9:01pm 
on Dec 4th, 2003, 8:38pm, dry_cereal wrote:
screw harry potter, buy this!

I'm sure Mot is happy you publicized an auction he was bidding on...   Undecided
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 113   Archive (no new threads please) / Misprints and Packaging Errors / Re: New kind of different backed magic cards  Dec 2nd, 2003, 9:47pm 
Well, it doesn't matter who this jltoolman guy is... the important things is we now know that Jim is willing to go all the way to $6300, unless he was just testing jltooman's bid and planned on retracting back down to a reasonable level.
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 114   Archive (no new threads please) / Misprints and Packaging Errors / Re: New kind of different backed magic cards  Nov 30th, 2003, 7:29pm 
Here is a link to the full contents listing of the typical "Goblin Mob" deck.
 
http://www.wizards.com/magic/displaythemedeck.asp?set=scourge&decknu m=1
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 115   Archive (no new threads please) / Searching, Buying, Paying, Shipping, Storing / Re: International sending  Nov 30th, 2003, 6:41am 
Sending internationally is pretty straightfoward, as long as you make it look like a simple letter. If they can't tell you're sending merchandise, then there is no extra paperwork. For a few single cards to Canada, it shouldn't be more than $1.
 
Now, if they catch on you're sending any merchandise, they will ask you to fill out a simple customs form, which is attached to the package. You'll have to list the contents ("Trading CardS" works), value, sender's address, and destination address. Its a hassle, but doesn't add to the cost.
 
I found this document most helpful. It describes proper addressing - http://pe.usps.gov/text/pub51/pub51.html#_Toc498745131
 
If you want to check out the exact amount you'll have to pay and know the exact weight of your item, visit http://www.usps.com/tools/calculatepostage/welcome.htm.  
 
Most of your tracking and insurance options are unavailable when going overseas, so keep that in mind also.
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 116   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: Mox Crystals on eBay  Nov 26th, 2003, 5:49pm 
on Nov 26th, 2003, 5:27pm, dragsamou wrote:
Who's that Chaosdjinn that I see everywhere buying Magic Rarities Roll Eyes

I'm not sure either, but he's beaten me on more than a few items  Angry
 
on Nov 26th, 2003, 5:37pm, Charlie wrote:
worth the ten bucks?

If you want it just as a curiosity, I'd say sure, but its no rarity.
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 117   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Mox Crystal (5-color) [2]  Nov 26th, 2003, 1:57pm 
When I set up an eBay search, I was hoping I'd find one eventually, but not 100 of them.
 
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3159750163
 
This is apparently legal in 5-Color, but I've never heard of them being so mass-produced. I thought you could only get one by winning one of the bigger 5-Color tournaments. Are these legitimately from the 5-Color organizers?
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 118   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: alternate source of 10th anniversary life coun  Nov 17th, 2003, 8:35pm 
The counter was not given out at the big 10th Anniversary celebration at Gen Con Indy 2003.
 
Perhaps any that were given out are simply extras from the Scourge prerelease.
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 119   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: Anyone interested in Russian mtg Demo Cd-roms  Nov 16th, 2003, 5:34pm 
LoL > I'd like one, if its still available.
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 120   Archive (no new threads please) / Standard Magic Products / Re: Artwork that "goes together"  Nov 10th, 2003, 6:21pm 
More matching sets pictured at http://www.angelfire.com/va/planeswlk/multicrd.html:
 
all 4 Plains from Ice Age
Mirage Plains pair one and two
all 4 Mirage Forests
Urza's Saga floating Plains 1 and 2
Alliances Phyrexian Boon 1 and 2
Vanguard set Urza and Mishra
Prophecy Spur Grappler and Keldon Firebombers
7th Edition's Plains
Odyssey Repentant Vampire and Gallantry
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 121   Archive (no new threads please) / Standard Magic Products / Re: Artwork that "goes together"  Nov 9th, 2003, 6:10pm 
on Nov 9th, 2003, 9:08am, fvzappa wrote:
Guardian Angel is shooting Paralyse to make one picture

Actually, this is something of a Magic urban legend. Anson Maddocks didn't intend for them to "line-up" - it was purely a coincidence.  
 
Some more connected pictures for your list:
Anaba Shaman
Dark Maze
Dwarven Trader
Stronghold Machinist / Stronghold Biologist
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 122   Archive (no new threads please) / Searching, Buying, Paying, Shipping, Storing / Re: Bum deal on ebay  Oct 23rd, 2003, 9:11pm 
dry - Did you save any of the emails from eBay, like your posting confirmation, or end of auction notice?
 
Did you pay via PayPal? You can look in your account history for the payment you made. The details will show the item name and eBay item number.
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 123   Archive (no new threads please) / Misprints and Packaging Errors / Source of alt. 4th (summer 4th)  Oct 22nd, 2003, 1:35am 
This was posted over in the Trading forum, where we've been discussing the alternate 4th edition printing discovered by Dan Bock, and announced on MTGNews (http://www.mtgnews.com/story/988/1/1/A/).
 
The discussion has gotten so good, I thought it deserves its own topic!
 
on Oct 21st, 2003, 6:51pm, fvzappa wrote:
Any of you who live close to where I do (Cincinnati, Ohio) should keep your eyes peeled. There is a high concentration of these cards in my area. I find them often.
 
There is a place called Cincinnati Playing Card Co., and I have talked to a few former employees who say that those "gaming cards you have look awfully familiar." It is quite possible that they originated from there. I've never heard anything official- who produced them, or where, but I find MANY more locally than others I have talked to nationwide.

After reading his post, it reminded my of something I'd heard years ago. The United States Playing Card Co. (based in Cincinatti) was involved in the printing of the "Vampire: The Eternal Struggle" game and "Dark Sovereigns" expansion for WotC back in 1995 (same year as 4th edition).
 
Here is a news release that describes the V:TES printing by USPC:  
http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=45jeh8%24pem%40solaris.cc.vt.edu  
 
I strongly believe now that this is the "mystery company" that was the source of the alternate 4th printing. Was it some sort of test, a full production run, or an aborted project (ala "Edgar")? Who knows. As the MTGNews article also mentions, relations between WotC and USPC broke down shortly thereafter.
 
I own a large collection of Jyhad/V:TES cards, and I've compared them using a black-lite. The cards from the 1995 V:TES printing and the "Dark Sovereigns" expansion exhibit the exact same properties as the alt. 4th cards do. Cards from later V:TES expansions glow under UV, as normal Magics do.
 
Although the pictures below show the results, the similarity between the alt 4th and V:TES/DS cards under the black-lite is unmistakable when you look at them in person.
 
For reference:
A) Alternate 4th - Pit Scorpion - top left
B) normal 4th - Pit Scorpion - top right
C) Jyhad - Igo The Hungry - middle left
D) V:TES - Igo The Hungry - middle right
E) Dark Sovereigns - Kostantin - bottom left
F) Sabbat* - Gratiano - bottom right
 
* Sabbat was a later stand-alone "expansion" for V:TES.
 




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 124   Archive (no new threads please) / Standard Magic Products / Re: Summer Magic Booster Box question  Oct 8th, 2003, 4:09pm 
on Oct 8th, 2003, 6:15am, alotenor2 wrote:
So just over half the booster packs would have at least one basic land in an uncommon slot.

I've opened a lot of revised in my day, and I seem to remember opening lands as uncommons in less than about 25% of the packs. It don't think it was 50%.
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 125   Archive (no new threads please) / Card Structure and Integrity / Re: Difference in size of star on foil cards  Oct 7th, 2003, 7:37pm 
You know, it's not the size that counts....
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 126   Archive (no new threads please) / Misprints and Packaging Errors / Re: Another French Misprint: Mirrodin Icy  Oct 7th, 2003, 3:57am 
on Oct 7th, 2003, 12:31am, Erl00 wrote:
The only issue with WotC not ruling regarding this errata is that French n00bs tend to consider this card really powerful, so really pricey ...

 
Well... for tournament purposes, cards are always played according to the most current English Oracle wording, so they don't specifically have to issue individual rulings like this. I think this was more of a courtesy - well intentioned, but incomplete.
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 127   Archive (no new threads please) / Misprints and Packaging Errors / Re: Another French Misprint: Mirrodin Icy  Oct 6th, 2003, 8:59pm 
The Oct. 2003 Rules Team Summary lists quite a few errata's related to non-english printings of Mirrodin - but strangely enough doesn't mention the French Icy...
 
http://www.wizards.com/dci/judge/resources/October_2003_RTR_9-24_EN.doc
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 128   Archive (no new threads please) / Standard Magic Products / Re: different Multiverse contents  Oct 6th, 2003, 5:23pm 
What's a good price (in US$) for a sealed Multiverse set?
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 129   Archive (no new threads please) / Standard Magic Products / Re: Not so misprint  Sep 29th, 2003, 11:17pm 
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=mtgcom/arcana/35
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 130   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: oooo, looks rare  Sep 23rd, 2003, 4:05am 
I own a set of these posters, and mine came with the original booklet that was included.
 
It is more like a newletter and has a few articles talking about the cards and offering some amusing early strategy advice for each card in the original set. I have a picture of the cover here: http://www.geocities.com/motorcitymagic/images/booklet.jpg (you may need to copy and paste the URL manually)
 
Here are some threads from the old forum, with more info -
 
http://www.flaminio.com/ub/UltraBoard.cgi?action=Read&BID=1&TID= 1355&SID=5257
 
http://www.flaminio.com/ub/UltraBoard.cgi?action=Read&BID=1&TID= 1355&SID=5832
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 131   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: oooo, looks rare  Sep 22nd, 2003, 5:02am 
Another set -
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3146738307
 
Interesting, or annoying, that neither seems to come with the booklet that was originally included with the poster set.
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 132   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: Tattoos  Aug 19th, 2003, 5:58am 
AFAIK, these were only made once, and only with the black mana symbol. They were given out (at least, here in the U.S.) along with entry into the Torment prerelease. Basically, you got the prerelease card and some of these tattoos.
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 133   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: Rarities info in Aug 13th Ask Wizards  Aug 13th, 2003, 11:12pm 
Mirage was the first expansion to have 12 starters/box. Fifth Edition was the first base set with 12.
 
Ice Age, Fourth and previous all had 10 starters/box.
 
Crystal Keep has always been very reliable about this sort of information.
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 134   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: Rarities info in Aug 13th Ask Wizards  Aug 13th, 2003, 5:19pm 
Well... I would say that those Garfield mods aren't allowed in DCI sanctioned tournaments.  Sad  After all, how could we even be sure it was genuine?
 
That being said, I think Garfield mods are SUPREMELY cool and absolutely "legal" in casual play.
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 135   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Rarities info in Aug 13th Ask Wizards  Aug 13th, 2003, 6:09am 
Lots of GOOD rarities info in today's "Ask Wizards" column - http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=mtgcom/askwizards/0803.
 


 
August 13, 2003    
Q: "What are some of the most rare cards ever printed? I'm not talking about Moxes or anything like that. I've seen blank cards and blue Hurricanes."
--Jack Roosevelt
 
A: From Brian Tinsman, R&D game designer:
"The rarest cards fall into two categories: misprints and specials. The blank cards you've seen are either misprints or R&D playtest cards that were never used. One famous mistake was a run of Fallen Empires that was printed with backs from Wyvern, another TCG being manufactured at the same factory. The rarest misprints, and among the rarest Magic cards in existence, are those blue Hurricanes. They're from a printing nicknamed 'Summer Magic.' In the summer of '94, Wizards realized one printing of Revised had severe mistakes, with the art almost too dark to see on many cards. Wizards recalled the entire print run and had them all destroyed. Well, almost all of them. About four cases (40 display boxes) accidentally made it to the public in the UK and Tennessee. Today a Summer Magic Birds of Paradise is worth well over a thousand dollars.
 
"Another misprint was a series of foil Friday Night Magic promotional cards that were added to Japanese Urza's Legacy and Urza's Destiny sheets as test runs to see if the print process was working right. Those cards had no text, just mana costs and art, and were supposed to have been destroyed. Some of them, like Lightning Bolt, accidentally made it into booster packs and are now among the rarest of all cards.
 
"Special printings are cards that were produced to commemorate some event and given to the participants only. The rarest is probably the 1996 World Champion card, of which only one is supposed to exist. It was encased in a trophy and awarded to Tom Chanpheng, the winner of that tournament. Wizards never printed any other cards for later World Champions. The next rarest is the card Proposal, which Richard Garfield had printed and slipped into a deck in order to propose to his soon-to-be wife, Lily. About seven of these were given to members of their wedding party. Richard also used Magic cards to announce two more special events, the birth of his two children. Splendid Genesis (about 150 cards) and Fraternal Exaltation (about 250 cards) were given to friends and coworkers.
 
"Sought after by some collectors are cards altered by designers to change their functionality. Although not legal for tournament play, it's generally accepted that if you can get Richard Garfield to change the mana cost or abilities on a card and sign it, you can play it as written. It's rumored that there's a 3/3 Llanowar Elves out there somewhere.
 
"Thanks to my fellow designer Mike Elliott for helping me out with a bunch of this info."
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 136   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: Enjoy This New Alternate Art.  Aug 12th, 2003, 2:27am 
on Aug 11th, 2003, 11:27pm, mintcollector wrote:
What would happen if a player was caught playing with these in an event and the opponent objects to their use?  Is disqualifcation an option, or what happens?  These gray areas are always interesting to me.

 
What usually happens is either an opponent complains or a judge is walking by sees it. In general, I would absolutely side with the opponent if they brought up any objection. Typically, the player would be asked to replace them immediately if they were very disruptive, or perhaps after the current game/match. DQ would almost never be an option... unless there was some thought that the altered cards were being used to intentionally cheat (by using them to be intentionally deceptive). I've never had it come to that as related to using modified artwork, but a similar occurence happened when someone was playing with German misprint Walds (Forests with the Plains artwork) in a deck that had both green and white spells. Very suspicious.
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 137   Archive (no new threads please) / Promotional and Unofficial Magic Items / Re: Enjoy This New Alternate Art.  Aug 11th, 2003, 10:29pm 
Well, as a (the?) resident Rarities judge, I'll pipe in on the topic of whether these cards are legal for play.
 
Before I comment, here's the current DCI rule related to this - "Cards in your deck may not have writing on their faces other than signatures or artistic modifications. Modifications may not obscure the artwork so as to make the card unrecognizable." These leaves a lot up to the Head Judge's interpretation as to what makes the card unrecognizable; but generally a total artwork replacement is unacceptable.
 
My take is that if you are playing with a card that is so significantly altered that you cannot tell what it is, you are putting your opponent and judge staff at a disadvantage. Remember, at many tournaments, there are new players attending that are probably of a much lower skill level and one of the primary learning tools is the artwork. The judge staff is also within their rights to expect that they be able to view the state of the game without having to lean in to read your cards. Artwork distinction is especially important if your tournament location is one that frequently sees players using different language versions of the cards.
 
Although you should never be "DQ'd" from an event if you show up and play with these, you should always be prepared to replace them with un-altered ones if the Head Judge asks you to. Better yet, do yourself a favor and just ask the Head Judge before the tournament begins.
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 138   Archive (no new threads please) / Standard Magic Products / Re: 8th Edition Art Re-Cropped  Aug 4th, 2003, 5:42pm 
That makes perfect sense. WotC commissions artwork to specific size (height and width) requirements. The new art boxes have a different ratio, so some cropping has to be done when they re-use older art.
 
At least we don't have black bars along the side (like wide-format movies on standard TVs) Smiley
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 139   Archive (no new threads please) / Misprints and Packaging Errors / Re: Alt. art Jamuraan Lions  Aug 4th, 2003, 4:00am 
Ralph - As you can see, I made the scan quite large to show the detail of the card type line ("Invocar león"), which is missing the drop-shadow effect. I'm not sure if this is typical of the Spanish version, since its the only one I've seen.
 
Let me know if the large scan doesn't reduce well for display on the site. I can easily rescan it to your standard size.
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 140   Archive (no new threads please) / Misprints and Packaging Errors / Alt. art Jamuraan Lions  Aug 3rd, 2003, 4:53pm 
I originally posted this on the old board, but I have a Spanish "LEÓN DE JAMURAA" scan.
 
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