MTG: Battle Packs!!
Wizards of the Coast is announcing the release of a new product for late in this summer: Battle-Packs!!
Here's the plan for this new product:
"Booster Battle Packs are designed as an introduction to the limited format, and are quick and fun for Magic players of any level.
Each pack contains a pair of semi-random decks, each with land appropriate for the deck's two colors. To play Booster Battle Packs, each player selects a deck, opens a booster chooses up to five cards from it, and shuffles them into their deck, then the spell-slinging begins. Since each pack will have four different colors, the two decks won't overlap. And when you add the booster to the equation, Booster Battle Packs create nearly limitless limited play options."
Each Booster Battle Pack contains:
- Two 20-card semi-randomized decks
- Two 15-card Magic 2012 Core Set booster packs
- Magic "learn to play" guide
- Rules Insert
This is a good idea for new players and collectors. Looks like plenty of new cards for your money, but also a great way to get back into the game if you've been gone awhile. I also like the social implication this brings: just buy a pack and then head over to a table in the store and start playing! I'm not sure how much I like the 30-card decks in this, given that most limited is a 40-card deck and constructed is 60-card decks, but it will be fun to play out .
-Andrew B @ ROTDOG
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