Author Topic: Options to obtain the new set (Read 33679 times)

CactusRob · « **on:** May 21, 2009, 08:38:03 AM »

Various questions have been e-mailed to me or posted on the board about obtaining the new set. Here are some answers:

1) Can the new Thesaurus card boxes be redeemed with barcodes?

Barcodes can only be redeemed for booster packs. As with FoOF and RoA, the new Thesaurus card boxes are not eligible for barcode Redemption.

2) Can we buy the new thesaurus card boxes with Redemption Cash?

Yes.

3) Can we buy the new thesaurus card boxes with Redemption Cash at Nationals?
If I have enough. I won't know that for another 4 to 5 weeks. If the job is finished in time to ship before the end of June, then I should have plenty of cards. However, if the job runs into any problems, I will need to airfreight some cards here. That is extremely expensive. I am willing to airfreight in cards to sell at Nationals and to provide for booster draft but, I am not paying to airfreight in cards to be purchased with Redemption Cash.

4) Are you going to offer complete sets of the new cards for sale?

If I do this at all, I will wait at least until next year as I did with RoA. Then it will likely be part of a package deal similar to the current Deluxe Factory Set option.

The thesaurus cards may also start showing up as bonus cards in other things such as: 1 random card added to each Redemption Gift Set and Grab Bag. I may also add an option to the Tournament Host Application for the Tournament Winner card (s) to be a random Thesaurus card.

Gabe · « **Reply #1 on:** May 21, 2009, 08:49:56 AM »

Thank you for the Q&A, Rob.

Quote from: CactusRob on May 21, 2009, 08:38:03 AM

I may also add an option to the Tournament Host Application for the Tournament Winner card (s) to be a random Thesaurus card.

I really like this idea.

Prof Underwood · « **Reply #2 on:** May 21, 2009, 09:18:50 AM »

I really like points 2 and 4

Sean · « **Reply #3 on:** May 21, 2009, 11:23:57 AM »

I'm curious as to what other sellers are going to have available as well. I know I've bought just RoA and just FooF stuff in the past two years from places other than Cactus. Anyone know if similar options are going to be available from any of the other sellers?

Red · « **Reply #4 on:** May 22, 2009, 06:27:14 PM »

how many cards in a box?

Gil Galad Elven King *Generic · « **Reply #5 on:** May 22, 2009, 06:32:33 PM »

15 per pack, 24 packs per box = 360 cards per box

Rrulez · « **Reply #6 on:** May 22, 2009, 06:39:31 PM »

Quote from: Gil Galad Elven King *Generic on May 22, 2009, 06:32:33 PM

15 per pack, 24 packs per box = 360 cards per box

Awesome.

golgotha · « **Reply #7 on:** May 23, 2009, 04:31:44 PM »

I know there are only 60 new cards in this set, but is going to be the distribution of them? Like is all 60 cards going to be common/uncommon? Or will there be some Rares/Ultra-Rares thrown in the 60 cards? I'd assume all common/uncommons but wanna make sure...

lightningninja · « **Reply #8 on:** May 23, 2009, 04:43:22 PM »

They're all the same difficulty, just get 2 random cards per pack.

YourMathTeacher · « **Reply #9 on:** May 23, 2009, 07:39:30 PM »

Quote from: lightningninja on May 23, 2009, 04:43:22 PM

They're all the same difficulty, just get 2 random cards per pack.

But they're shiny, so they are automatically ultra-rare!

Mageduckey · « **Reply #10 on:** May 23, 2009, 09:11:18 PM »

Wait - so you buy one pack (for $3 or more, probably), and only get 2 cards, on top of the fact that they're random? How will you be able to get an entire set without paying a lot (for those of us, like me, that want to stay current with Redemption but don't have enough money to just lay down a few hundred dollars at a time)?

RedemptionAggie · « **Reply #11 on:** May 23, 2009, 09:18:44 PM »

The packs cost $5 and only contain 2 NEW cards. There are 13 old cards in the pack, including a number of rares/ultra rares.

Bryon · « **Reply #12 on:** May 23, 2009, 09:28:51 PM »

It will take 30 packs (x5 = $150) to get 60 foils. Trade duplicates to complete a set. This works out to be about the same as collecting FooF. (10 tins x $15 = $150)

As a bonus, in those 30 packs, you'll have collected most of the rares from both Patriarchs and Apostles, as well as about half the ultra-raes from each set. You'll also have about half the rares from Prophets.

You will also have collected about 9 rares from Warriors, and probably a Warriors ultra-rare, or maybe even two. Plus a few dozen uncommons and commons from these sets.

That's a pretty sweet deal if you ask me.

Sean · « **Reply #13 on:** May 23, 2009, 10:37:42 PM »

Its a great deal for what cards you get. However, it isn't anywhere close to cost effective for people who already have all the older cards.

Mr.Hiatus · « **Reply #14 on:** May 23, 2009, 10:47:49 PM »

Yeah a 150 bucks for a 4th or 5th UR just so I can get 60 new shiny cards doesn't seem appealing. I have been buying all my RoA from Ken4Christ and hopefully he will have TXP cards a few months after the release. But I do know at nationals trades will be flying.

TheMarti · « **Reply #15 on:** May 24, 2009, 08:20:15 AM »

Remember, if we want a totally new set, and to keep our beloved game going, we have to help Rob through these crappy economic times; this is how we can do that.

~Marti

YourMathTeacher · « **Reply #16 on:** May 24, 2009, 09:05:41 AM »

..... and you get shiny cards!!

Sean · « **Reply #17 on:** May 24, 2009, 10:12:49 AM »

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Remember, if we want a totally new set, and to keep our beloved game going, we have to help Rob through these crappy economic times; this is how we can do that.

This is set is totally new, it just isn't packaged that way.

Also, it is not our job to finance Cactus Game Design. As long as Cactus is offering a product that I want and can afford then I will continue to be a customer. Right now, I'm finding a really hard time justifying my purchase of any of the new set because I have every single card from previous booster pack sets, in triplicate at the least. My only prudent option is to become a single card seller and I'm not sure I have the time for that. I also don't even know if I could actually sell the cards I would have as result of such an undertaking.

YourMathTeacher · « **Reply #18 on:** May 24, 2009, 10:36:02 AM »

..... and you get shiny cards!!

The Schaef · « **Reply #19 on:** May 24, 2009, 10:45:36 AM »

Well, if all you guys don't want your ANBs and your Walls and your Writs, I guess I can take them off your hands for you. :p

Bryon · « **Reply #20 on:** May 24, 2009, 11:19:06 AM »

I'll take the Destructions and Guardians and Holy Grails and Dragon Raids and Gold King of Tyruses!

Gabe · « **Reply #21 on:** May 24, 2009, 11:56:09 AM »

Well, a lot of the good stuff is spoken for already. I guess I'll take the special promo and playtest card inserts.

I'd also like to point out that you won't have to pay $5 per pack for every card box of Treasures. Rob has generously given Redemption Cash as an option for tournament prizes that can be used to buy a card box. Tournament hosts are also typically given an opportunity to purchase products at a discount.

STAMP · « **Reply #22 on:** May 24, 2009, 12:01:24 PM »

¹¹ Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: ¹² I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. - Philippians 4:11-12

Sean · « **Reply #23 on:** May 24, 2009, 12:34:25 PM »

Thanks guys, I'll put you on the list of potential buyers.

Mr.Hiatus · « **Reply #24 on:** May 24, 2009, 02:57:14 PM »

Hahaha sean's funny. Anyway though the sarcasm from the older guys was not needed,I do not think when Sean is being serious. How can the competitve type 2 guys obtain 5 of each of these without spending so much. I know you can trade but honestly all the main guys are going to want pretty much the same cards so trading is not always the best way. I am not really complaining, just trying to prepare for next years tournament schedule and find the easiest way to make my type 2 decks, because I make a new deck all the time.

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