Ive seen opinions go from, this will ruin Magic forever and there is no going back, to, this will literally have no impact on the game whatsoever. Id rather stay in a middle ground between them
I get that they wanted to avoid reminder text to keep these specially-skinned cards looking as pretty as possible, but if that was their goal, perhaps they should have included cards that wouldnt normally need reminder text to begin with
It is super awkward when you just hit them for 15 and blow you load only to have to sit there limply watching them kill you while comfortably sat on 5 life
Placed alongside the previous print from Journey Together , it almost feels like a cinematic frame-by-frame shot of the two spending time together
It follows a clear process: identify the exact card, check recent sold prices from completed transactions, assess condition with a critical eye rather than hope, and understand whether grading would add enough value to justify the cost and wait time
You could pay more to access higher card values and quicker turnarounds, as well, but having your cards graded at an event also means that youll have to pay to attend the event itself