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Wizards of the Coast Announces ‘GVYJTHQXGR’ – DECODED!
Thursday, February 13th, 2014
Conspiracy?
As you’re no doubt aware by now, Wizards of the Coast published last night a coded announcement, with the promise to publish the decoded, full announcement on Thursday. You can read the article, encoded, here. Within that article, these two little gems were revealed – nay, confirmed – to be real:
But, we’ve got one better for you. Here is the announcement in it’s entirety, decoded!
Pick. Plot. Play.
Experience a Magic format where the intrigues begin long before the first spells are cast! Revolutionary new abilities impact every part of the play experience, starting with the draft itself.
The first-ever multiplayer-focused booster set has new Magic cards with new mechanics that enhance multiplayer play. Returning favorites from throughout Magic’s history round out the set and cultivate an environment of deception and treachery. The Magic: The Gathering–Conspiracy set is designed to be drafted with six to eight players who then split into groups of three or four players for free-for-all multiplayer games.
Number of Cards: 210
Release Date: June 6, 2014
Three-letter abbreviation: CNS
Twitter Hashtag: #MTGCNS
Initial Concept and Game Design: Shawn Main (lead), Dan Helland, David Humpherys, Kenneth Nagle, and Matt Tabak
Final Game Design and Development: David Humpherys (lead), Dan Emmons, K. Joseph Huber, Sam Stoddard, and Gavin Verhey, with contributions from Matt Tabak
Languages: English, Japanese, Chinese Simplified
Available in: Booster Packs
Key Points:
Multiplayer Booster Draft Format
15 Card Booster Packs (MSRP $3.99)
36 Packs per Display
Black-Bordered Cards
Release event promo card at participating WPN locations.
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Tags: Cogwork Librarian, Conspiracy, Decoded, GVYJTHQXGR, Magic the Gathering, Magister of Worth, MTG, Wizards of the Coast, WOTC
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AEG Announces New Deck Building Game ‘Valley of the Kings’
Wednesday, February 12th, 2014
This June the Alderac Entertainment Group is launching Valley of the Kings, a new deck-building game set in ancient Egypt, according to news outlet ICv2.com. Designed for 2-4 players, 14 and up, Valley of the Kings is all about acquiring a major supply of artifacts for your tomb. Players in the game are Egyptian nobles who, as representatives of a culture that believes “you can take it with you,” compete to gather the most items to stock their funerary chambers.
The Valley of Kings card game takes about 45 minutes to play. The deluxe game box includes 96 artifact cards, four tomb cards, four reference cards, and a rulebook.
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Tags: AEG, Board Games, Deck Building Game, ICv2, Valley of the Kings
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Popular Party Game ‘Cards Against Humanity’ Now Available!
Tuesday, February 11th, 2014
You asked for it, we delivered: Popular party card game Cards Against Humanity is now in stock and available at both Battleground Games & Hobbies locations! As a bonus, we likewise have all four expansions available, too! So act quickly, this immensely popular party game is sure to sell out quickly. Enjoy!
What is Cards Against Humanity, you ask?
From the official Cards Against Humanity website:
“Unlike most of the party games you’ve played before, Cards Against Humanity is as despicable and awkward as you and your friends. The game is simple. Each round, one player asks a question from a Black Card, and everyone else answers with their funniest White Card.”
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Tags: Board Games, Card Games, Cards Against Humanity, Party Games
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Born of the Gods Now On Sale!
Monday, February 10th, 2014
Born of the Gods is NOW ON SALE at all Battleground Games & Hobbies locations! We have everything from booster boxes, booster packs, fat packs, single cards and so much more. Plus, don’t forget that you can order single cards from our growing online inventory, too! New cards added daily!
And if you’re looking to turn your Magic the Gathering cards into cash or store credit, take a peek at our buy list, too!
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Tags: Born of the Gods, Magic the Gathering, MTG, Now On Sale
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Winner’s Circle SPECIAL – Feb 7 Born of the Gods Fat Pack Challenge Champions
Monday, February 10th, 2014
Last week, Battleground Games & Hobbies celebrated the release of Born of the Gods with a very special Friday Night Magic: the Fat Pack Challenge! Participants in this super-fun event each receive a Born of the Gods fat pack and may use all nine booster packs to build the best 40-card sealed deck to play with in the tournament. Wow! Prizes were awarded in Born of the Gods booster packs and exclusive Battleground Games & Hobbies-branded play mats, with the champion receiving this commemorative one-of-a-kind plaque:
Pretty sweet, huh? Want to earn one of those unique prizes? Make sure you join us at Battleground Games & Hobbies for the Journey into Nyx release day Fat Pack Challenge for your shot a this and other great prizes. Now, let’s take a look at the Born of the Gods Fat Pack Challenge Champions:
Battleground Games & Hobbies – Abington, MA
Battleground Games & Hobbies – Plainville, MA
Congratulations to the Battleground Games & Hobbies Born of the Gods Fat Pack Challenge champions!. In addition, on behalf of the staff here at Battleground Games & Hobbies, we would like to thank everyone that attended our Friday Night Magic events. We greatly appreciate you choosing to hang out with us.
If you’re looking for a friendly atmosphere to enjoy playing Magic the Gathering while meeting new, like-minded people and win cool prizes and exclusive promo cards, then Friday Night Magic at Battleground Games & Hobbies is exactly what you’re looking for! Try Friday Night Magic today at either of our conveniently located brick-and-mortar stores and see why Magic players consider Friday night the best night of the week. To learn more about our Friday Night Magic events, please click here.
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Tags: Born of the Gods, Fat Pack Challenge, FNM, Friday Night Magic, Magic the Gathering, MTG, Release Day, Winners Circle
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Announcing GPT Montreal 4x Tarmogoyf Tournament
Friday, February 7th, 2014
Format: Standard
Date: February 23rd, 2014 – a Sunday
Time: Doors at 10:00am, Registration at 11:00am, Round 1 pairings at 12:00pm
Entrance Fee: $25.00 per person
Address:
1423 Bedford Street
Abington MA 02351
781.261.9669
Parking on site
• Google Maps
• Battleground’s Facebook Page
This event is being run as a Grand Prix Trial for Montreal:
• Decklists required
• Cut to top 8
Prizes:
• First Prize – 4x Tarmogoyf and 2 Byes at Grand Prix Montreal (guaranteed).
• Other prizes may consist of store credit based on attendance.
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Tags: Event, Magic the Gathering, MTG, Tarmogoyf, Tournament
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