Tag: Magic: The Gathering

• “Player Manipulation” is The Name of The Game.

  A critique of intentional artificial scarcity in tabletop gaming, highlighting how manufacturers leverage exclusivity to profit while damaging player trust. It discusses various methods of limiting access, including convention and crowdfunding exclusives, illustrating their negative impact on the gaming community. Ultimately, it questions the long-term viability and ethics of such practices.

  Written by

  Drucifer

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  August 9, 2026