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Best Buy Has a Massive 24-Hour Sale on Magic: The Gathering — Now Live
Best Buy is running a one-day sale on Magic: The Gathering products on 14 August, with advertised discounts of up to 50%. The promotion coincides with the launch of the Universes Beyond: The Hobbit set and includes recent crossover products, commander decks and Draft Night bundles; the article says availability may be limited.
Notable Best Buy offers include Marvel Super Heroes Scene Boxes for $19.99, though buyers cannot choose which scene box they receive, and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Turtle Power Commander Deck for $49.99. Other reductions include selected Secrets of Strixhaven decks from $24.99, Draft Night bundles at $74.99, and separate Amazon discounts on The Hobbit Play Booster Box ($189.99) and Marvel Super Heroes products.
In short
- Best Buy offers Magic discounts of up to 50% for one day.
- Scene Boxes cost $19.99 but are randomly selected.
- Amazon also discounts Hobbit and Marvel Magic products.
Explained simply
Magic: The Gathering is a long-running card game in which players build decks and compete using characters, spells and other cards. New sets add cards and themes, while special crossover sets bring in stories and characters from other entertainment franchises.
Best Buy is a US electronics and retail chain that also sells games and collectibles. Commander decks are ready-made decks for a popular multiplayer format, while Draft Night bundles contain packs for a group to open and play with. Crossovers such as Marvel, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and The Hobbit can appeal to fans of those franchises as well as existing players.
Prices and stock can vary between retailers, and some products may have restrictions on which version a buyer receives. That matters to shoppers comparing the cost of starting or expanding a collection, particularly when a product is tied to a new set or a familiar franchise.