In case you weren't aware, the Rainbow foil reprint policy allows for the reprint of cards in Rainbow Foil, but only if the Rainbow Foil reprint has new art. So, in a way, this is what Yuanji is explaining. If they reprint a CnC inside a main set and that art is different compared to the original art, it can be printed in Rainbow Foil. This does allow for that fun "opening" experience still, even though its the same card in previous sets.
I agree with Yuanji that keeping the specific art "sacred" is a good idea. Making the specific printing unique reduces that Yugi oh situation over time
I still feel there are player "deserts" in the US. I live in Texas, in the Dallas area. The closest player base to play with is over an hour away. I wish LSS would do a LGS push to on board more shops and drum up players in these "deserts".
I felt like extending the reprint policy to RF cards was a win. But I hope they never back pedal this decision. I used to collect MTG foils and after they started reprinting them in Master Sets, I had to sell everything and stop collecting. Now I don't touch MTG because of it.
also unless they are like a crucial staple for a draft experience i cant see them ever reprinting them in alt art RF in any case, especially when it is just cheaper to print the original in NF. I think the RF reprints in alt art will be more likely to be in blitz or armoury decks etc.
The benefit is market confidence. I don’t enjoy collecting mtg RF’s because I have no confidence in the product. LSS doesn’t need to print RF’s to grow the game so giving the market confidence in the product long term is a good exchange for the right to reprint RF. And they can still capture value long term by printing expensive RF’s as EA promos later on
I hope the reprint of cards start to have new art so my binder doesn't have so many spots with only no foil cards in the collection, coming from a collector mostly, no time for game play, that my binders look more dull when flipping through them lately (Look at your own binders and see what I mean)... I know I could fill them with older foil cards, but that, in my opinion taints the set... I know LSS will fix this in future sets (probably with alt art), I hope soon... Big thumbs up on your content guys... 👍
Yuanji, the policy specifically allows reprint with rainbow foil if the art is different. So, the policy is tied to the art of the card as you were wanting.
haha, some random outros. That aside, also recall some off these sets have international versions, i.e. the print run numbers are not only English boxes but some ten thousand(s) of them are in other languages. So actual EN boxes are still lower in numbers.
YUANJI: Your complaint is addressed already. LSS can reprint the cards in rainbow foil by simply changing the ART. Look: Rainbow Foils (Effective August 5, 2024) A rainbow foil card included in a retail booster set will not be reprinted as a rainbow foil outside of the original set it was released in, unless the reprint features new artwork. Exceptions to this are for the purposes of organized play, marketing, or promotional use during the 12 months preceding and following the release of the booster set. For clarity, a rainbow foil card can be reprinted with the same art using non-rainbow foil printing techniques, such as non-foil.
I think Yuanji is forgetting that for the opening experience LSS can reprint the card in RF in alternate art, just not in the original art. I mean a command in conquer in alt art is going to be just as awesome in RF for new players in a new set. I dont think they have pigeon holed anything.
I love less reprinting. Give us something new and not pushed every set. If I want a special command and conquer I want to spend a lot to get the first hopefully most of the time best printing. I want to admire fad like I do with alpha beta and unlimited magic packs. Magic has done that with the reserve list and 30 years. The reserve list work in my opinion. I bet sol ring would be more expensive than black lotus right now if it would have been on the reserve list. The reserve list has keep wizards in check with power creep too.
In case you weren't aware, the Rainbow foil reprint policy allows for the reprint of cards in Rainbow Foil, but only if the Rainbow Foil reprint has new art. So, in a way, this is what Yuanji is explaining. If they reprint a CnC inside a main set and that art is different compared to the original art, it can be printed in Rainbow Foil. This does allow for that fun "opening" experience still, even though its the same card in previous sets.
I agree with Yuanji that keeping the specific art "sacred" is a good idea. Making the specific printing unique reduces that Yugi oh situation over time
I still feel there are player "deserts" in the US. I live in Texas, in the Dallas area. The closest player base to play with is over an hour away. I wish LSS would do a LGS push to on board more shops and drum up players in these "deserts".
I felt like extending the reprint policy to RF cards was a win.
But I hope they never back pedal this decision.
I used to collect MTG foils and after they started reprinting them in Master Sets, I had to sell everything and stop collecting.
Now I don't touch MTG because of it.
also unless they are like a crucial staple for a draft experience i cant see them ever reprinting them in alt art RF in any case, especially when it is just cheaper to print the original in NF. I think the RF reprints in alt art will be more likely to be in blitz or armoury decks etc.
Great conversation 👍👍 i am very happy with those print run numbers.
I like that they have officialized the rainbow foil reprint policy.
The benefit is market confidence. I don’t enjoy collecting mtg RF’s because I have no confidence in the product. LSS doesn’t need to print RF’s to grow the game so giving the market confidence in the product long term is a good exchange for the right to reprint RF. And they can still capture value long term by printing expensive RF’s as EA promos later on
I think Outsider sand Dusk till Dawn in english will be about 100k boxes each, which will make them the shortest printed set in english made to date.
I hope the reprint of cards start to have new art so my binder doesn't have so many spots with only no foil cards in the collection, coming from a collector mostly, no time for game play, that my binders look more dull when flipping through them lately (Look at your own binders and see what I mean)... I know I could fill them with older foil cards, but that, in my opinion taints the set...
I know LSS will fix this in future sets (probably with alt art), I hope soon...
Big thumbs up on your content guys... 👍
Yuanji, the policy specifically allows reprint with rainbow foil if the art is different. So, the policy is tied to the art of the card as you were wanting.
haha, some random outros.
That aside, also recall some off these sets have international versions, i.e. the print run numbers are not only English boxes but some ten thousand(s) of them are in other languages. So actual EN boxes are still lower in numbers.
I think the animal on the back of the shirt is supposed to be a meep. 😂
yes it is 😝
I love stamped cards. Thank you for saving them. :)
YUANJI: Your complaint is addressed already. LSS can reprint the cards in rainbow foil by simply changing the ART. Look:
Rainbow Foils (Effective August 5, 2024)
A rainbow foil card included in a retail booster set will not be reprinted as a rainbow foil outside of the original set it was released in, unless the reprint features new artwork. Exceptions to this are for the purposes of organized play, marketing, or promotional use during the 12 months preceding and following the release of the booster set. For clarity, a rainbow foil card can be reprinted with the same art using non-rainbow foil printing techniques, such as non-foil.
I’m sure that’s a meep
There are definitely players or collectors out there that will pay between $30 and $50 for your LSS stamped draft deck
Have nothing to interject just enjoyed the convo so here’s a comment😅
Regarding the RFs: they can still reprint a Foil with another artwork
Big W on the Cigars!!!
Yuanji growing that stash
And prices go up…in Canada we get hosed so badly for trading cards already. Local stores mark ups are like $30-40!
I think Yuanji is forgetting that for the opening experience LSS can reprint the card in RF in alternate art, just not in the original art. I mean a command in conquer in alt art is going to be just as awesome in RF for new players in a new set. I dont think they have pigeon holed anything.
They can reprint rainbow foils with different art, what’s the problem?
I love less reprinting. Give us something new and not pushed every set. If I want a special command and conquer I want to spend a lot to get the first hopefully most of the time best printing. I want to admire fad like I do with alpha beta and unlimited magic packs. Magic has done that with the reserve list and 30 years. The reserve list work in my opinion. I bet sol ring would be more expensive than black lotus right now if it would have been on the reserve list. The reserve list has keep wizards in check with power creep too.
Meeps...