Revenge Of The Booster Box Game: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hsydpZR9zb-WZX0.html

"I meant what I said and I said what I meant, Wizards wants money, 100%" -The Professor if he was in the book, Horton hears a Who

There's been so little consumer advocacy this generation, people have forgotten what it looks like. Thank you, Prof, for your vigilance.

You know The Professor is mad when he systematically dismantles several counterarguments without taking a single pause

MTG and WotC aside, I wish more people exercise this type of critical thinking in all aspect of their lives.

MTG is truly a magical game. Nothing makes my wallet disappear quite like it

I realized that one day your channel might not be there to advocate for us..... Just want to say thanks I appreciate it

I got an advert saying there were hot singles in my area, so I called my LGS and low and behold there they were.

"Pure gambling, no game" - that resonated with me.

I realize some entities may be giving you hell for your criticism, Professor, but just want to say that you have the support of a huge chunk of the community and you've given us a voice. Thank you.

I appreciate the line "Your responsibility is to yourself."

I won't lie. I've sometimes really thought about buying set boosters but a phrase always brought me back to draft boosters: " magic is a game". Thanks prof

You are a pillar of the tcg community , thank you for having our back truly. I don't play mtg anymore but truly truly appreciate these videos

when i heard their announcement of wanting to double their profits for 2021 I got genuinely uncomfortable

I work in a FLGS, and I agree, we've struggled like nothing else to get some draft boosters in, but we have at least 8 whole boxes of set boosters in. We got people calling to buy draft boosters, keep having to knock them back, telling them to wait, maybe it'll be in soon. Sucks.

Professor you remind me of my friend, who is a financial advisor. His occupation is literally to advise good monetary policies for his clients. He constantly complains that a number of his clients (who pay him for his advice) fail to follow his advice to their own detriment. Basically, people have a hard time with self control, especially with money. Thanks for having the consumer's interests in mind. Keep fighting the good fight!

the fact he is a English lecturer makes his videos way more understandable and concise

The Prof left a major part of the buying singles argument out: If we all bought single, shops would crack the boxes for the singles. And they buy boxes for less than we do

So blessed to have the professors as a champion of the regular magic the gathering player. Never realized that I have slowly switched to the play style that he promotes as accessible and viable long term. Pauper and cube.

take a shot every time the professor says "booster" in this video and by the end WotC's plans for MTG starts making sense

It really is depressing. Draft is one of my favorite formats. During non-covid times I loved buying a box and drafting with my friends at the pub

Prof, you rock. Thank you for your passion and patience, you without question make this community a better, more informed, more joyful place.

This video is hugely important. And that needs to be said.

I just discovered this channel, shortly after discovering MTG Arena and wanting to recreate my arena deck IRL. I’m so incredibly impressed by the breath and quality of the content, all of which has been incredibly valuable. This video perfectly illustrates why it is so valuable and why I love it. Thank you!

I think this is Wizard's new way to raise the price of boosters without raising the price of boosters.

This entire video screams "hey wizards, PROVE ME WRONG" and i love it

There needs to be more people like the professor in the world. More people that care about people. I love the outro music though

The professor gives long winded intelligent answer to our woes; me saying he just described the problems of a monopoly.

I've said it once and I'll say it again. I'm forever grateful that I happened upon your channel when I re-entered this game. You saved me more time, money, and frustration than I can even fathom. Thank you, Prof.

Last time I was this early, foils didn't have a curling problem.

It's been a while since I followed anything about Magic. You're the only channel I follow & I appreciate your consumer advocacy. You're the man for the job & your intellect & insight to this issue is appreciated. People over corporations, bottom line.

As a new player i really appreciate you taking your time to make this it really has made me think different i started around the pandemics beginning because i had alot of free time i played alot of mtg arena and i wanted to get my deck with style so i purchased collector boosters but i realize now that maybe i should try to play games in person and i need a company that i can trust maybe better for the long run im looking into flesh and blood as maybe a alternative for now and will be purchasing singles cheap on release i realize now that its the excitement that draws me in not because im looking for a certain card but the gambling aspect ive never thought about it like that and what effects it might have on me in the long run thanks alot for this video!

Magic has become a game I watch instead of play these days, and a lot of that is due to reasons you have brought up.

I find this Ogilvy quote really great when it comes to "consuming Magic" products: people don't think how they feel, they don't say what they think and they don't do what they say

Yeah, there seems to be “customer permission” for replacing draft boosters by set boosters, which for me is clearly a worse product for a higher price. Good for WotC, bad for the customers that see it as you and me do, Prof

As a Magic: the Gathering consumer, I appreciate you taking the time to put together these videos and meticulously craft your arguments in a way that encourages your audience to make informed decisions about their purchases. Thank you!

Meanwhile, I'm still waiting for jumpstart 🤡

Nuance is something eludes a lot of us, and people like those at the TCC that explain it in their respective areas are a blessing.

Preach! I've been playing casual paper magic for some 10 years now. This single video has taught me more about MTG economy than other channels focused on MTG economy/finance :) Thank you!

As a former printer I can tell you that even if different factories print different product, any of those factories could shift the work to fix allocation.

I really realized the impact the collector boosters have is when I wanted to buy a fun Kicker theme deck, and noticed all the foils, and regulars, were literally the same price. Since people don't open those packs for the foil commons

Breaking news: you can get better value buying singles than buying sealed product.

Absolutely love hearing professor articulate so clearly and effortlessly. Helps me really absorb the information he so kindly shares.

I found you a loooong time ago through Loading Ready Run and have always loved your humor and content. I know you might not see this, but this video is great. I appreciate you.

people saying "if no one bought packs then singles would cost a fortune" dont understand basic economics. if that unlikely event happened then the price of a pack would be worth the value of the cards. moreso even. people would buy packs to sell for profit until it evens out. There is no feasible way for that extreme case to happen as long as thecards are being printed.

You hit the nail on the head. This is a planned move to boost profits. Can't blame the corporation for doing it. It just means people have to wait a couple months after a set comes out for the draft box prices to drop :(

Love discussions like this, very well spoken and understood.

Wizards DID made a statement that draft boosters and jp set boosters are delayed while English set and collector boosters are not. Just putting it out there

This channel constantly comes so close to developing class consciousness

I may not always agree, but you never fail to educate as well as entertain

Thank you, Professor for your endless insight and willingness to speak openly for the players.

Your argumentation is so refined, so well constructed and articulate. It shows that you were a teacher at some point. Additionally, your stance on the subject is a noble one, because you only want the best for the game and its players. Huge respect prof

i have never been so hot for teacher. Seriously though, this is a great video on a touchy subject, and i applaud the way you approached it.

Thanks to your advice I feel like I've largely cured my addiction to buying any sort of booster packs except for occasional packs from my local game store while I am also buying singles. If another special draft set like Time Spiral Remastered or Mystery Boosters is created I will look into buying a box to make into a cube.

It has been a long time since I was a teacher, but this video should be shared with so many classrooms - business, economics, entrepreneurship, and even game theory. Thank you!

They're out here bragging about great profits. Seems like a good time to remember that profits are unpaid wages.

I really don't understand why WOTC can't make an easier way for players to get the cards they need that doesn't involve some doofy gimmick. Damn near every other card game out there is willing to provide the high-demand cards it's base needs to some extent.

Insightful as always, Prof. Thank you for all you do for the MtG community!

Awesome video! I'm more of a lurker; but I couldn't help but wonder whether or not and how often people reach out to you to be a spokesperson for other issues/organizations. One thing I love about the videos I do watch is your objectiveness in delivering information.

Some people online: “I’m gonna take this guy’s words and twist them against him” An older, wiser, former English professor: “you may try”

"the company's goal is for itself, not for you" COMRADE

Heyyyy, right as I was scrolling for something to watch. Ill be back after finishing the video. Finished the vid. I agree with everything you said professor. Earlier this week I went on tcg player and purchased 1 copy of all rares and mythic for strixhaven at their most basic forms (no extended/foils) and purchased everything for 130. Thats less than a draft booster, and around the same for a set booster (after tax). I am a commander player, so im ok with only 1 copy of everything, and the plummeting prices of singles really works out for me. There's no point in buying sealed product, unless you want the dopamine rush from cracking pack and opening the money card of the set. It sucks to see the draft box numbers go down too, since that might increase the prices of the individual draft packs and therefore you might end up paying a higher price for drafting at your LGS.

Oh man, I haven't really been keeping up. I had no idea Wizards was making 3 different types of booster boxes now. It was a little confusing.

More than anything, I've learned from talking to my LGS owners that The Prof. influence has really helped drive sales of certain sleeves, binders, and similar products at their stores. So thank you Prof., your reviews of products helped keep my favorite LGS alive.

I've been loving everyone going after the inflated collectors versions of cards. Allows me to scoop up all kinds of normal printing playables on the cheap.

When I want to play I buy draft, when I just want cards I buy set, I've never bought a collector booster (why would I? I get 4 set boosters for the same price) and I buy singles when I'm deckbuilding

Great critical analysis, I like your calm method without additional drama

Hey Prof, i just wanted to tell you something. I've been watching your videos for a really long time and every time you told us to buy the singles we need, I heard you, but for some reason I still kept buying boosters or even entire boxes. But this time, with strixhaven, I finally listened to your advice. I made a list of all the cards I really wanted, went online (my lgs doesnt sell singles) and got all the cards I needed. Instead of getting a box I saved about 20 bucks and even got some cards I would never buy, cause i kept thinking they were "too expensive" like Rowan. Thanks to you I got all the cards and even got a lot of the commander exclusive cards. So even though you may not reach everyone in the magic community, you made the life of this small german player a lot better and helped me realise how much money I've wasted. So thank you and please never stop giving us advice, we all need to hear someone speak openly about his opinions and thoughts.

Not a problem when you have ink and a printer 😂

While I, genuinely, appreciate and respect your comments, videos, & presented facts, as well as your opinions, I, personally, love the Collector Booster packs/boxes. I understand that the value per card per pack is no where near the value per card as singles, I love using foils and alters regularly in my EDH decks. So, compared to draft boosters, I end up with significantly less chaff by opening collector boosters. Also, I love the pack opening experience of the collector packs. Again, I understand that my money goes further by buying singles of the same cards. I am willing to pay more for the experience of the collector pack.

I've always enjoyed your content, Prof. Never have you not been clear as to what your goal was in your videos and I appreciate that. Thank you kind sir.

You've basically strengthened my approach to buying wanted and needed singles as opposed to buying and cracking tons of packs. Thanks for the consumer advocacy and the intelligent approach to argumentation Prof I appreciate it so much!

To think this was all just a time filler between D&D games, Richard Garfield, what HAVE YOU DONE!

I’m becoming a huge fan of proxying cards and wow I save a lot 😃

My husband just watched this video on the computer next to me. I cannot thank you enough for your diction. It makes such a difference in my being able to listen and focus on your arguments (which were also excellent) rather than having to focus on just hearing what you were saying.

Amazing, just a fantastic summary of thoughts and information. I am new to the channel, but looking forward to catching up on videos and more of this superb analysis!

I really like how you always go with an evidence-based approach on your videos, Professor! More power! 💯

That was a long way to say you don't want a preview card for the next set either 😂😂😂

Very well said... just got back into Magic and found your channel.. so glad I did!

I know this video is 9 months old but I only recently found the channel... Points all made perfectly concisely and clearly. On my side of things, I recently purchased NDK products which were the Collector Booster Box, the Bundle and the Draft Booster Box. I love cracking packs and I love finding shiny goodness in my packs. I'm not a re-seller, I don't have a singles storefront and the most I'll do is trade in high-value singles to my LGS for store credit so that I can purchase more products because I don't have the mental fortitude to go through the entirety of my purchases and value them all and trade them all in if they're less than £0.50 per card. I like having showcase art, foils and borderless cards to play with and I don't intend on collecting the full set of cards (not after I found out there's over 500 showcase/extended/borderless cards in addition to the 300+ basic cards, all of which can be foil). The collector boosters were fun to open, but it became hard to keep track of whether cards were good or not and the novelty soon wore off. Opening the draft boosters was a tedious process and was good for padding out my collection to have playsets of commons and uncommons, but there wasn't a huge amount of "wow" in it. The set boosters included in the bundle (as well as the other included items) really hit my preference for opening packs. Enough fancy stuff to make it exciting (plus the bonus art cards are great little pieces to have), as well as acquiring a decent amount of other cards to play with. As such, in future, I'll probably focus on purchasing set booster boxes and maybe the occasional bundle if I need another set of lands or cardboard card holders to house my collection when not in-deck. If I need additional cards to fill my decks, I'll just buy the singles. Thanks for helping to clarify what I, as a consumer, will feel most comfortable investing my money into and what I feel gets me the most value and enjoyment.

I feel like I'm being priced out of my favorite game.

People don't buy singles because it's not as emotionally rewarding to do so, that's the value of it, not only the cards.

I'm gald that you're as passionate as you are about the game we love. Keep up the good work! Sharing with my play group.

your voice is heard even in France Prof. Thanks for this message, it is good to hear what I feel deeply each time I'm looking to draft.

I had thought the draft boosters not being available was just the pandemic, but it was intentional all along? Ooof

I think I like Prof so much just because he actually respects his audience's intelligence. Thanks for looking out for the consumers Prof!

Excellent logic and perspective throughout. Thank You

This is a seminal work that should forever be referred to when a player has questions concerning personal finance and mtg. Thank you.

Drafting is my favorite format of magic by far and if the future makes drafting difficult it will definitely affect my engagement with Magic. Set boosters do not excite me and I find them a bit esoteric and all around a worse value for me as the consumer.

Quote of the day: "Don't argue with stupid people. They will only drag you down to their level, and beat you with experience."

Absolutely great video. Great to hear what I’ve been thinking put so elegantly and succinctly.

absolutely excellent video! thank you for taking the time to address all of this

"Pure gambling" Those two words are the center of all of my problems with this game.

First vid of the day, it's going to be a good day.

Totally agree. Also thanks for acknowledging you probably only have little influence on how most players behave. You could, however, have pointed out how some of your advice can create some spikes in singles prices (like that white counterspell that subsequently was featured on the mtgstocks weekly news due to its spike... most probably caused by your channel 😅). Anyway, good job, thanks for being there Prof !

Thank you Professor. As always you provide thoughtful and researched analysis to Wizards of the Coast’s business practices. So much more useful than reactionary tweets. As a consumer, I prefer to be informed, so that when I do ultimately break down and buy a secret lair, I at least know how to evaluate that decision.

Brian, has anyone told you today that you rock? You rock

Ah yes. Professor here to make me feel great at 7 AM as soon as I get out of bed 🙂

Hats-off to you, Prof; you make your points clearly & allow room to be wrong rather than getting preachy. Always a pleasure.

Professor's thorough opinions, humble videos, and passion for this game aswell as it's player base is one of the major reasons i got into magic in the first place. Keep doing what your doing Prof, and thank you.