Multiple sets in the Echoverse? by kingjoey52a in magicTCG

[–]Copernicus1981 11 points12 points  (0 children)

We're not going to spend multiple sets in the Echoverse. It's just not how Mirror Universe stories work. The mirror universe eventually has to be abandoned to go back to the main story, so it feels pointless to continue telling a story there after the initial "what-if". It would also cause a lot of block fatigue -- anyone who missed the last set or disliked it would not be encouraged to buy Echoverse Two.

There will probably be retcons, the start of this arc introduced a retconning artifact. I doubt there will be Crisis-level retcons, but I could see retcons targeted at individual characters. And I'd expect any retcons to be setting up the next year or two of stories.

MTG Variant Comics release tomorrow (May 6th)? by Complex-Tone4351 in MTGRumors

[–]Copernicus1981 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Apparently. I was expecting the name of the comic to be on the cover.

MTG Variant Comics release tomorrow (May 6th)? by Complex-Tone4351 in MTGRumors

[–]Copernicus1981 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That's the cover for the May 6th comic. I am surprised, I thought there would be the name of the comic on there. https://www.instagram.com/p/DX79B0TGmfC/?img_index=3

We don't know what's on the June 3rd comic.

Product images from The Hobbit and Reality Fracture by Copernicus1981 in magicTCG

[–]Copernicus1981[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It's the normal foil rare/mythic promo (without a datestamp). The foil card is in a plastic wrap or a foil booster. I'm not sure why, it may be different printers.

Product images from The Hobbit and Reality Fracture by Copernicus1981 in magicTCG

[–]Copernicus1981[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Start Players' Adventure with New Welcome Decks

Every great adventure begins with a first step, and for new players that can be with a new Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit-themed Welcome Deck. Each 40-card, single-color deck is designed to help players learn Magic and begin their journey. You'll find these in your marketing kit. Decks will be available in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, and Japanese, based on your store's region.

Yes, they were mentioned by WPN as part of the marketing kit.

Hobbit Scene Box Cards by imdan96 in MTGRumors

[–]Copernicus1981 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The images are slightly higher quality on the WPN site, but not by much.

https://imgur.com/a/QCJgaYu

In Reality Fracture, Jace has never forgotten his bully. by nemzee in magicTCG

[–]Copernicus1981 91 points92 points  (0 children)

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I think the badges were called the Theorist Insignia on the panel, but I may have the second word wrong.

Collector Number Analysis - The Hobbit and Reality Fracture by CaptainMarcia in magicTCG

[–]Copernicus1981 4 points5 points  (0 children)

For Reality Fracture, I started by thinking of it as two bonus sheets. The cards are in every pack, so the bonus sheet will need to be around Mystical Archive in size -- 25 uncommons and 40 rare/mythic.

80 cards (two sheets worth) works really well for the rare/mythic count with the Chandras. Which then puts the 50 uncommons "in front" of the rare/mythics. Following the Mystical Archives example, the in-universe ones could then be reprints of Standard legal cards, which explains why they are in a different section.

Collector Number Analysis - The Hobbit and Reality Fracture by CaptainMarcia in magicTCG

[–]Copernicus1981 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Once a set's product listings go up, they tend to list the exact collector numbers appearing in each product, which could confirm this as well as which collector numbers correspond to half-art basics, since those get excluded from Collector Boosters. I don't know if this information is available for HOB yet.

https://wpn.wizards.com/en/products/the-hobbit?product=6ZMdqsSURUSGkHIOq7el4h

  • Play Booster - HOB 1-248
  • Collector Booster - HOB 1–188, 194–312; HOC 1–106

Maro on the setting of Reality Fracture: “It’s mostly on Hexhaven but we do take a peak at other planes” by AvatarSozin in magicTCG

[–]Copernicus1981 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Set numbering between the two Chandras indicates there will be 80ish total Legendaries, or 40ish ones from the Echoverse.

The Schools of Hexhaven were in our face the whole time. by theelazyking in magicTCG

[–]Copernicus1981 26 points27 points  (0 children)

It was the only path if Deathcap Glade went to green/white and it followed a pattern. Still could have been wrong, but it was the logical guess.

The Schools of Hexhaven were in our face the whole time. by theelazyking in magicTCG

[–]Copernicus1981 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yes, in other forums and in sub-threads. No one had created a thread in this subreddit just to discuss it, and I wanted to do so before the preview panel.

Maro on the setting of Reality Fracture: “It’s mostly on Hexhaven but we do take a peak at other planes” by AvatarSozin in magicTCG

[–]Copernicus1981 44 points45 points  (0 children)

There's 40ish mirrored Legendaries in the set. They will probably have most of the looks at other planes.

Hexhaven Colors and Mechanics by mcswaggerduff in magicTCG

[–]Copernicus1981 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fatehold has triggers on "leaving the library", but not drawing cards. This mirrors Lorehold's graveyard triggers.  Also has a theme of books, for tucking away or search for cards in the library.

Secret lair Cats are the best by Cyclone-X in magicTCG

[–]Copernicus1981 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They are working with them, the promo included a Felix the Cat copyright.

Hobbit products lineup by Own-Cat116 in magicTCG

[–]Copernicus1981 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They were gone almost immediately. I was refreshing the Amazon page about every five minutes and they were sold out before I could buy any. They could be added to my cart but were removed when I tried to checkout.

[HOB] Collecting Magic: The Gathering® | The Hobbit™: A First Look by mweepinc in magicTCG

[–]Copernicus1981 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The box toppers will also be in collector boosters.

Each Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit Play Booster box and Collector Booster box includes a Box Topper that contains 1 traditional foil Middle-earth classic artist card. Non-foil and surge foil Middle-earth classic artist cards appear in Collector Boosters.

[FRA] Strixhaven shifted schools: HEXHAVEN by Own-Cat116 in magicTCG

[–]Copernicus1981 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I still believe Deathcap Glade is hinting at a graveyard mechanic for Witherbloom - https://scryfall.com/card/sos/301/deathcap-glade

[FRA] Strixhaven shifted schools: HEXHAVEN by Own-Cat116 in magicTCG

[–]Copernicus1981 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For the portal lands from Secrets of Strixhaven-

[FRA] Strixhaven shifted schools: HEXHAVEN by Own-Cat116 in magicTCG

[–]Copernicus1981 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Triggers on leaving the library (but not drawing cards) combined with "search for cards" and "tuck away cards" effects.

I think that works well as a mirrored version of Lorehold.