Resale pack
Resale packs, often marketed as "value packs" or "mystery boxes", are repacked Magic products that are regularly sold in American "Big-Box" stores such as Walmart, Target, and Meijer.[1] Sometimes, they are also sold online on at Amazon.
Description
These products are repackaged because the original packaging has been damaged or otherwise wasn't sold. Wizards provides the packaging art to third parties to help them sell these loose items. As of September 2018, WotC started selling directly to the "Big-Box" stores and Amazon.[2] However, the practice of resale packages continued.
Variations
Nostalgia Packs
Nostalgia Packs were early packages, consisting of four boosters from early sets. Not seen since early 2012.[1]
Vintage Packs
Vintage Packs were early packages, consisting of two boosters from early sets.[3]
Extreme Value Package
An early "Extreme Value Package" contained 2 booster packs and 8 "bonus cards" repacked into a blister pack. The "bonus cards" could be any cards from any rarity, including lands and foreign language cards from any expansion or limited edition set.[4] Retail price: $ 7.99 (which was .01 more than the cost of 2 booster packs). Another variant was 1 booster pack and 30 random cards.
Blister booster three packs
Blister packs containing 3 random MTG booster packs plus an exclusive foil promo for $12.99.[5] A product distributed by MJ Holding Company LLC and Excell Marketing L.C.
Chaos packs
Package distributed by MJ Holding Company LLC, containing 6 random packs and a 2017 or 2018 promo for MSRP $19.98. Created for Chaos Draft.
Acrylic containers
Clear Acrylic storage cubes, packed by a third party ("Fairfield"[6]). The most recent ones contain two booster packs and one mystery deck for an MSRP of $19.99.[7][note 1] You can see the front of the booster packs through the plastic storage cube, but the deck is hidden. This may be an Intro pack, or a potentially valuable old Commander, Archenemy or Duel Deck.[8] Notice that Commander decks are thicker and heavier than Intro Packs. They also may be recognized by a red band around the deck.[1][note 2]
In the past, these storage cubes have also contained other products like 6-card booster packs from "gravity feeds", packs of 50 sleeves, packs of lands containing either 50-80 assorted lands,[note 3] or packs of semi-randomized cards from a Deck Builder's Toolkit.[note 4][1] They have also been known to contain damaged products.[1]
$10 deck packages
A 2011 variant contained 2 decks.[9][10]
$30 deck packages
A 2012 variant contained one certain Commander deck, two random other decks, 3 regular boosters, and 2 6-card "bonus boosters" for an MSRP of $30.[1] There were also packages with four decks.[6]
Mystery Boxes
A product distributed by MJ Holding Company LLC, and later (2024) by Fairfield.
2016
Each box contained selected from among some of the most beloved sets in modern Magic: The Gathering history for MSRP $24.98. The fixed boosters were Battle for Zendikar, Oath of the Gatewatch, Shadows over Innistrad, Eldritch Moon and Kaladesh. The mystery booster ranged from Shadowmoor to Khans of Tarkir. A spindown life counter and a promo card were also included.
2017
Six booster packs, including one mystery pack for MSRP $24.98. The fixed boosters of wave 2 were: Oath of the Gatewatch, Shadows over Innistrad, Eldritch Moon, Kaladesh and Aether Revolt. Included a promo card.
2019
The 2019 version contained only five boosters, including one mystery pack, for the same price of $24.98. The fixed boosters were: Ravnica Allegiance, Guilds of Ravnica, Core Set 2019 , and Dominaria.[11] Included a promo card.
2020
The price was increased to $29.98. The package contained four random boosters from a select list of sets (2017-2020), one special booster (a Collector Booster, a Japanese-language booster, or "something else entirely" like an Unstable pack), and two promo cards.[12]
2024
A box containing seven mystery items" for $34.99. These comprise of seven random boosters of recent sets (either Draft, Collector, Set Boosters or Jumpstart Boosters), a set of two promo cards and one random game piece. The "random game piece" may be spindown life counter, or even a set of Pokemon dice.[13][14]
Power Cubes
A product distributed by MJ Holding Company LLC, available in 2019-2021 for MSRP $19.98. The acrylic box contains three booster packs, a spindown life counter, two promos and a 'bonus item' (usually a welcome deck or a land pack). One in four of the cubes is said to be seeded with a mystery pack (a booster from a non-standard older set).[15][5]
Mystery Planeswalker Packs
An official Wizards of the Coast product distributed by MJ Holding Company LLC, available since 2017.[16] Each box contains seven booster packs, including 2 Mystery booster packs from Magic: The Gathering Modern history. The fixed booster packs are Kaladesh, Aether Revolt, Amonkhet, Hour of Devastation and Ixalan. In addition the box contains 1 premium Planeswalker card from the history of Magic: The Gathering Duel Decks or Planeswalker decks.
- From Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Tezzeret
- From Duel Decks: Venser vs. Koth
- From Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas
- From Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Kiora
- From Duel Decks: Jace vs. Vraska
- From the Kaladesh Planeswalker Decks
- From the Aether Revolt Planeswalker Decks
- From the Amonkhet Planeswalker Decks
- From the Hour of Devastation Planeswalker Decks
Mystery Caches
An official Wizards of the Coast product distributed by MJ Holding Company LLC, available in 2017.[16] Each box contained five booster packs, including one mystery pack selected "from among some of the most beloved sets in modern Magic: The Gathering history". The fixed boosters are Kaladesh, Amonkhet, Hour of Devastation and Ixalan.
Theme Booster Packs
Packages containing 4 random MTG Theme Boosters for $29.99, selected at random from various releases of the previous year. First seen in 2021.[5] Distributed by MJ Holding Company LLC.
Mystery Power Box
Distributed by MJ Holding Company LLC
- Packages containing 5 random MTG Draft Boosters (not Standard-legal) and two promos for $29.99, with a chance of 1:10 to pull a “chase pack.” First seen in 2022.[5] Most of them contain a Time Spiral Remastered pack.
- The chase packs include Invasion. Although a Revised Edition is advertised on the packaging as a possibility, only one was reported.
- Packages containing 4 random MTG Set Boosters and a random Collector Booster and two promos for $29.99, with a chance on a Legends booster pack. First seen in 2022.
- Packages containing 3 random Draft Boosters, a Masters Booster, 80 Eclipse sleeves and a promo for $44.99. First seen in 2023.
- Packages containing a random Commander deck, a deck box, and 100 sleeves. First seen in 2024.
Deluxe kits
- Packages combining several products, sold at Costco Canada
- Deluxe Starterkit (2022) — Core Set 2021 Arena Starter Kit, 5 Draft Boosters (Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms, Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths, Kaldheim, Strixhaven: School of Mages and Zendikar Rising) and the Nyx Lotus promo.
- Deluxe Commanderkit (2023) — one of the Commander Legends Commander decks, a Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate Set Booster, two other recent Set Boosters, and two promos. Price: $58,99.
Promos
These promos are available since 2007. First with the Extreme Value Package, later with the Blister booster three packs. They are known as Store Foils, Store Promo Foils, Resale Foils or Resale Promos.[17] They also show up in other repacked products like Mystery Boxes. They are recognizable by a watermark of the color wheel.
| # | Code | Year | Card | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 2007 | 2007 | Jaya Ballard, Task Mage | ||
| A2 2008 | 2008 | Brion Stoutarm | ||
| A3 2009 | 2009 | Broodmate Dragon | ||
| A4 2009 | 2010 | Retaliator Griffin | ||
| A5 | 2010 | Terra Stomper | ||
| A6 2010 | 2012 | Terastodon | ||
| * 221/249 | 2010 | Oran-Rief, the Vastwood | Japanese version only | |
| * 13/145 | 2010 | Loam Lion | Japanese version only | |
| * 141/249 | 2010 | Goblin Chieftain | Japanese version only | |
| A7 2011 | 2011 | Knight Exemplar | ||
| A8 2012 | 2012 | Sunblast Angel | ||
| A9 2013 | 2013 | Angel of Glory's Rise | ||
| A10 2013 | 2013 | Hamletback Goliath | ||
| A11 2014 | 2014 | Angelic Skirmisher | ||
| A12 2014 | 2014 | Xathrid Necromancer | ||
| HH | 2015 | Stocking Tiger | Mis-packaged into some select blister packs. Doesn't differ from the original. No watermark. | |
| 2015 | Magister of Worth | Mis-packaged into some select blister packs. Doesn't differ from the original release promo. No watermark. | ||
| 167/269 P Promo | PRM | 2015 | Genesis Hydra | Starting in 2015, promos do not include the "A##" marking and have the post-M15 card frame. |
| 149/185 P Promo | PRM | 2015 | Atarka, World Render | |
| 026/274 P Promo | PRM | 2016 | Felidar Sovereign | |
| 193/272 P Promo | PRM | 2016 | Outland Colossus | |
| 047/205 P Promo | PRM | 2017 | Thalia's Lancers | |
| 147/264 P Promo | KLD | 2017 | Bristling Hydra | |
| 049/269 P Promo | AKH | 2017 | Curator of Mysteries | |
| 100/196 P Promo | PRM | 2018 | Etali, Primal Storm | |
| 149/280 P Promo | M19 | 2018 | Lathliss, Dragon Queen | |
| 123/259 P Promo | GRN | 2019 | Beast Whisperer | |
| 172/280 P Promo | M20 | 2020 | Gargos, Vicious Watcher | |
| 133/169 P Promo | ELD | 2020 | Opportunistic Dragon | |
| 124/259 P Promo | RNA | 2021 | End-Raze Forerunners | |
| 140/264 P Promo | WAR | 2021 | Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion | |
| 235/269 P Promo | ELD | 2021 | Stonecoil Serpent | |
| 127/274 P Promo | M21 | 2021 | Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose | |
| 162/274 P Promo | IKO | 2021 | Kogla, the Titan Ape | |
| 203/280 P Promo | ZNR | 2021 | Scute Swarm | |
| 235/254 P Promo | THB | 2021 | Nyx Lotus | |
| 052/285 P Promo | KHM | 2022 | Cyclone Summoner | |
| 125/285 P Promo | KHM | 2022 | Calamity Bearer | |
| 374 P Promo | KHM | 2022 | Valkyrie Harbinger | |
| 376 P Promo | KHM | 2022 | Cleaving Reaver | |
| 1 Promo | PRM | 2023 | Llanowar Elves | Retro frame |
| P 0002 Promo | PRM | 2023 | Lathril, Blade of the Elves | Dark frame |
| 145/302 P Promo | NEO | 2023 | Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei | |
| 232/302 P Promo | NEO | 2023 | Raiyuu, Storm's Edge | |
| 197/277 P Promo | MID | 2024 | Saryth, the Viper's Fang[13][14] | |
| 232/277 P Promo | MID | 2024 | Liesa, Forgotten Archangel[13] | |
| 211/281 P Promo | SNC | 2024 | Park Heights Pegasus[14] |
Gallery
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Resale packs
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Resale pack (reverse)
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Chaos pack 2017
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Acrylic box
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2016 Mystery Box (front)
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2016 Mystery Box (back)
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2017 Mystery Box
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2017 Mystery Planeswalker Pack
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2017 Mystery Cache
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2020 Mystery Box
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2021 Mystery Booster Pack
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2021 Power Cubes
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2021 Theme Booster Pack
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2022 Mystery Power Box
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2022 Deluxe Starterkit
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2023 Deluxe Commanderkit
Notes
- ↑ They are often too small and will not fit sleeved cards at all. Most of the time the containers are not meant for playing cards. Sometimes, however, you do find a double container that does fit sleeved cards.
- ↑ These are the decks only, and maybe a strategy insert. You will most likely not get all of the cards if the original packaging had foil or oversized cards displayed on the front of the package.
- ↑ Some of the "preconstructed" decks could be all lands.
- ↑ These were advertised as a deck by themselves.
References
- ↑ a b c d e f MTG Salvation: Walmart/Target Value pack primer
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (September 21, 2018). "Experimentation". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ MTG Salvation: Boosters from older sets at walmart
- ↑ MTG Salvation: Extreme Value Packs back at Target
- ↑ a b c d None Of These Magic: The Gathering Products Are Worth It (Video). Tolarian Community College. YouTube (October 29, 2021).
- ↑ a b MTG Salvation:"Extreme Value" $30 Repacks at Target?
- ↑ MTG Salvation: Target and Wal-Mart Extreme Value RePacks are back
- ↑ MtgGoldfish.com: Mystery Walmart Bundle Opening
- ↑ MTG Salvation: Wal-Mart Classic Two decks and sleeves
- ↑ MTG Salvation: New & improved two-deck "Value Packs" back at Target?
- ↑ Walmart's New Mystery Boxes - Is It Any Good? (Video). MTG Unsealed. YouTube (April 9, 2019).
- ↑ Walmart MTG BLACK MYSTERY BOX (Video). Bad Boy Gaming. YouTube (November 25, 2020).
- ↑ a b c PeekatmePikachu (April 12, 2024). "Worth it from target $34.99". Reddit.
- ↑ a b c Target MTG Mystery Boxes - WORTH IT? (Video). MTG Unpacked. YouTube (May 12, 2024).
- ↑ MTG Walmart POWER CUBE. What are these & are they worth it?
- ↑ a b Wizards of the Coast: Mystery Packs
- ↑ magiclibrarities.net Resale Promos