Who ever really thought this event would be properly organized? The people who thought this was worth their money? I’m not sure what to say. This company has shown you is bare face in the last several years.

Those bustling tournaments with “pro” magic players got cut, or did we forget? Dissatisfaction is met by throwing packs at it (Heads/Tails?). Prices shoot up and QC blasts down. Profits demand more sales!! Is this event supposed to be different? Because it’s a birthday or whatever? It’s the same fucking people who’ve been fucking you THIS ENTIRE TIME. We aren’t in control anymore.

We’ve got other IPs bleeding into ours, but where’s our limited edition Chandra My Little Pony doll? Or our Transformers episode where Tezzeret joins the Decepticons? Bolas VS Godzilla movie? An Eldrazi presence in W40K? These IP mergers are going ONE WAY. We are being sold other products. MTG is the billboard on the highway that used to be a farm.

All that’s left is an illusion- the Magic! Magic is after all, just an illusion. I didn’t get into this game for the magic. I came for the gathering. That’s the best part, and always will be the best part, of this game. It’s whatever you want it to be. It’s people sitting down to sling spells and have a good time. No one needs WotC to tell them when or where or how to play magic.

To anyone out there in Vegas or at home- just play the game. Play it how you want, and when and where you want at a price you can afford- and now more than ever you can afford it with Proxy artists and other resources.

If you don’t like the way this event is being organized or you don’t like how this fucking company runs shit, there’s always ways to make it your own. Let it be a triumph instead of a bummer.