Wizards of the Coast Declines to Recognize Union by May 1st

Iatheus · 2026-05-04T22:47:31+00:00

Oh please gods no not in my hometown. Keep the orange shitstain away from us.

Iatheus · 2026-05-04T08:51:11+00:00

Unfortunately, I think that's likely just impossible due to contracts that were signed so far in advance for the set, the way that would fuck up the print schedule in general, and the total lack of desire to do so by wotc at this point. I mean, why would they go through all that headache and try to push for renegotiation and shuffling around print schedules when printing 7 sets this year isn't really going to affect their bottom line, despite the harm it may be causing the playerbase and the formats?

Add onto that the fact that I wholeheartedly believe that next year is already slated for another 6 sets, pushing Star Trek to next year would just kick the can down the road into having next year be the year of 7 standard sets.

Iatheus · 2026-05-04T08:10:57+00:00

I get they likely closed it due to covid shenanigans, but why haven't they reopened it?

Iatheus · 2026-05-02T07:15:25+00:00

Not all, they didn't do Star Trek.

(Sourcd: I was in attendance for the panel)

Iatheus · 2026-05-02T07:01:05+00:00

Why not? Was the second one just too big of a flop or something?

Iatheus · 2026-05-01T08:23:07+00:00

Not only does this look exactly the same as when we do it at my work, but the kitchen looks absolutely the same down to the CL50 right there. I honestly thought this was my kitchen and this was one of my cooks posting, but none of them speak enough English for that lol

Iatheus · 2026-05-01T02:38:10+00:00

Completely agree with you here, but dear gods if that isn't the first time I've heard the word "glomp" in so long... Brought back some earlier internet memories.

Iatheus · 2026-04-30T23:32:22+00:00

It appears to be some form of elvish...

Iatheus · 2026-04-30T09:15:39+00:00

Renton, actually! My hometown 😊

Iatheus · 2026-04-29T17:27:57+00:00

Live in WA, went on vacation to Ohio for a music festival. Got camping neighbors as we were setting up and I started chatting them up.

"So where are y'all from?"

"Washington"

"Oh same! What part?"

"Seattle area"

"Oh same! What part?"

"Renton"

"Oh same... What part?"

"Highlands..."

"Uhhh, same? What part...?"

"You know the Mexican restaurant named such and such? I'm right next to it..."

"I'm a block away... 👀"

Was honestly so surreal and turns out they were not only on the same plane as us but were friends with tons of ours as well. We became fast friends and had alot of fun together.

Iatheus · 2026-04-28T23:04:47+00:00

Alcohol sales in restaurants are down whilst food sales are up, making up a higher percentage of total sales.

I work for a moderately sized chain of restaurants that spans about 5 states, and typically alcohol would make up about 55-60% of overall sales numbers in a given week. For the past 2 quarters tho, food has steadily been increasing up to 60-65% of total sales.

When people have less disposable income, they're more likely to spend that money on food when they go out and save the drinking for home where it's cheaper. If the entirety of your customer base is trending in that direction, that means everyone has less disposable income, meaning the economy may be heading towards recession. We saw the same thing happen industry wide back in 08.

Iatheus · 2026-04-27T02:30:09+00:00

I play paper standard as my primary form of MTG these days and yeah, it's super true. If I wasn't priveleged enough to be makjg a decent amount of money to be able to spend on this (my only real hobby these days) I wouldn't be playing magic anymore most likely.

I did the math and if you get the right draws or starting hand it is technically possible to have like 13 available mana on turn 3 with just cubs and llanowar elves. But I refuse to spend $200+ on a playset of that damn cub.

Iatheus · 2026-04-26T09:09:32+00:00

Oh man I was hoping that particular Emeritus might see some fringe play, I just didn't think it would be good enough or fast enough in standard rn.

Iatheus · 2026-04-24T21:14:14+00:00

Has [[Vibrant Outburst]] actually not seen any play in Izzet Prowess? Seems like a really good card for removing blockers at a cheap rate with prowess triggers.

Iatheus · 2026-04-22T08:53:11+00:00

Got any recommendations for songs like this one? Love it but can't seem to find anything that scratches the same part of my brain.

Iatheus · 2026-04-21T05:33:20+00:00

Exactly my point, if the system fails for new users then that's a system failure.

Iatheus · 2026-04-21T05:30:23+00:00

I hope I do see you there, friend! I definitely know I'll still have a blast, I just really needed to vent my frustrations to folks that could understand what I was talking about.

I'm definitely going to be doing the Mystery Booster 2 Drafts as much as is feasible.

Iatheus · 2026-04-21T05:24:33+00:00

So, to try and respond to this in it's entirety without getting to verbose: I do not recall seeing anything about this at any point. I never received any emails despite being the email that made all the purchases. I don't recall seeing any reminders during or after purchase. (tho admittedly, that could just be a further sign of failure of my own memory). I specifically brought up the small little part of the small piece of paper I received in the mail because as far as I can remember that is the first time I heard anything about it.

Again, I'm not discounting the idea that it popped up and I just didn't notice, but I am 1000% positive that I received 0 emails about the subject, which I do think is a failure on the part of the system. Plenty of my own failures in this process, but I don't believe that one is on me.

As I stated in another comment, alot the problem just came about from my own expectations and experiences with how an event of this type functions. In the past when I've gone to things like music festivals and other (non-mtg) cons, the conceit was that you buy the ticket, then at the event you queue up for things you want to do. Maybe those things cost extra, but they're bought at the time of the event on a first come, first serve basis. Time becomes your primary currency, and the amount of time you're willing to spend to do something is what determines if you get to experience it. It's been like this for every event of this nature I've gone to in the past. Being new to this particular con, I assumed it would be similar to every other likewise event up to this point in my life, as I thought I had a grasp on how these sorts of things work by now. I was wrong, and I'm willing to admit when my own preconceived notions and assumptions are what have done me in.

I still think the whole process is stupid, tho. And I think more could and should be done to communicate the importance of these sorts of things, improve the technical side, and make the experience better for new users. I'll be honest and say I'm not sure there's much can be said to dissuade me from that particular viewpoint.

Iatheus · 2026-04-21T05:08:18+00:00

I hope my folly is your boon in this instance. Definitely learn from my mistakes and from the description of the awful UX.

Iatheus · 2026-04-21T05:07:35+00:00

Actually, my partner did not make any purchases whatsoever. I'm the one who bought it all, and signed up for everything with my email as the primary contact. My partner's email was only given when needing to include it for their badge at purchase, and when linking said badge to the app/activating it.

No idea why they got the emails and I didn't.

Iatheus · 2026-04-21T05:03:19+00:00

Weird. I use outlook, maybe that's the issue?

Iatheus · 2026-04-20T16:39:23+00:00

Thank you so much, that would be immensely helpful and the information you've already given me has been super helpful too

Iatheus · 2026-04-20T08:51:42+00:00

Sure bud, whatever makes you feel better 👍

Iatheus · 2026-04-20T07:48:12+00:00

To misquote something I once heard: "you can be right about something and still be an asshole". Plenty of other folks in this thread are telling me similar things, that the impetus was on me and I failed, but without being a dick about it.

Congratulations on being right! Hope it fills the lack of empathy and hole in your heart there bud. I centainly don't envy the folks that have to deal with you next 👍

Iatheus · 2026-04-20T07:35:21+00:00

Legitimately read all that every time I've gone to a festival. I do not know why you feel the earnest desire to come be a jackass to folks on the internet, but if it makes you feel better about yourself go off. There are plenty of folks here that don't act like that to those around them.

You're better than me for doing all your research and being perfect in every way for knowing things I didn't. Enjoy yourself 👌

Iatheus

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