If this play-before-prerelease feels familiar, thats because the exact same stunt happened during Tarkir: Dragonstorm , when Ornate Imitations began spewing neon-fresh dragonlords a week ahead of schedule: Source: Reddit And players had already noted that Fear of Change could do something similar back in October last year: Source: Reddit In fact, as soon as this week's Arena Announcement said that the FF cards were going to be patched a week before launch, players were already getting their Ornate decks ready
Before we head out, however, let's visit the lab and recap what happened last week
Sealed Product Reality Modern sealed products face unprecedented shelf-sitting: Products available weeks after release (previously instant sellouts) Elite Trainer Boxes lingering at major retailers Premium collections and special sets no longer commanding immediate premiums Booster boxes trading near or below MSRP in secondary markets What changed: After years of scarcity-driven pricing, The Pokmon Company's aggressive production has created an environment where supply meets or exceeds demand for most releases
First and foremost, the video detailing how the Meld mechanic works confirms the two cards that were leaked yesterday by reddit user leakyfaucets123, Graf Rats and Midnight Scavengers
And of course, the most widespread and easy ways are watching YouTube tutorials and reading forums like Reddit , where thousands of card-lovers discuss the most important questions and share opinions and tricks