'Magic: The Gathering' angers fans with 30th anniversary collectible cards

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To celebrate Magic: The Gathering's 30th birthday, the company behind the game announced a set of 60 randomized reprints from the game’s first run in 1993. But fans weren’t pleased by the price: $999.

But fans weren’t pleased by the price: $999.

Players are used to spending a pretty penny. A typical pack can cost upwards of $4 for 15 randomized cards. But in recent years, “Magic: The Gathering” has printed moreA promotional display for "Magic: The Gathering 30th Anniversary Edition," on sale for $999. “But on the flip end,” Rosewater continued, “you can go track down and collect and stuff, and make your deck very exciting if you want. Investment is really left up to the player to let them invest as much as they want to invest.“

 

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Yeah, the cards aren't even legal to play in tournaments. Imagine paying $1,000 for cards that you can't play with.

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