Wizards of the Coast adds fuel to MTG Commander Masters fire again Wizards of the CoastMagic: The Gathering\u2019s makers, Wizards of the Coast, have enraged fans of the game once again after claiming that Commander Masters isn\u2019t a premium product. In a recent stream about the upcoming Commander Masters set Wizards of the Coast has added fuel to the fire surrounding its preconstructed decks. Fans are already unhappy regarding these decks, as the Land and mana base (the needed cards to complete actions) don\u2019t match the price of $80 for one of the revealed decks. As we\u2019ve previously explained, a lot of the cards are too \u201cslow\u201d for the Commander format, leaving the out-of-the-box experience a little bit of a slog. The latest issue now stems from a stream about Commander Masters directly from WOTC, where two staff members question when the product was dubbed a \u201cpremium\u201d one. During the questions and answers section of the stream, someone in the Twitch chat asked: \u201cWhat makes this a premium deck? Why isn\u2019t there more love for the mana bases in these precons? \u201cThis isn\u2019t a question about cost, this is a question about justification of calling something \u201cPremium\u201d without premium contents.\u201d Blake Rasmussen responded with: \u201cCan someone in chat flag to me where we called this premium? \u201cI don\u2019t know about that tag.\u201d WOTC staff claim Commander Masters isn\u2019t a premium set \u2013 despite prices saying otherwise Wizards of the Coast dropped the idea of MSRP from its MTG products with War of the Spark in 2019, leaving players in the hands of the market itself. On TCGPlayer, basic draft packs currently hold a price of $14.21, while the preconstructed decks are currently priced at: $180.24 for Eldrazi Unbound – $139.83 for Sliver Swarm – $79.04 for Planeswalker Party – $72.44 for Enduring Enchantments – It should be noted that MTG booster packs usually cost $3.99 for a non-premium set, but previous Masters sets have seen prices in-store retail for around $10-$15. Fans have taken to Reddit to express their concern that Wizards of the Coast don\u2019t see Commander Masters as a \u201cpremium\u201d product. This is despite it using the \u201cMasters\u201d branding, reserved for special release sets, as well as allowing the charging of roughly double the regular price for some decks. One user pointed out that Wizards is currently selling these decks to retailers at $60, immediately making them a premium product in comparison to other wholesale prices. Another comment suggests that WOTC labeling the Commander Masters decks as \u201cultimate power right out of the box\u201d insinuates premium too. Further in the discussion, it seems the designer\u2019s comments on avoiding unnecessary tap lands have caused more controversy: \u201cDid they wear a clown outfit while saying that?\u201d Magic: The Gathering\u2019s Commander Masters launches August 4, 2023, and brings with it a slew of important and expensive reprints, along with four new preconstructed decks. If you click on a product link on this page we may earn a small affiliate commission.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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