Within weeks after the introduction of the similar Beyond Boosters, seven-card Value Boosters were introduced for Bloomburrow. In contrast to the Beyond Boosters, they contain lower rarities and don't guarantee a rare. They are equally not suited to be drafted.[1]
Description[ | ]
Value Boosters are a smaller, lighter booster that contain a handful of new cards — a "budget-friendly" way to experience a new set. Each Value Booster contains 3 commons, 2 uncommons, 1 wildcard of any rarity, and 1 card that may be a land, a traditional foil, or a Special Guests card.[2] This has also similarities to the failed five-card Epilogue Boosters and the six-card boosters that had been produced for Conflux through Magic 2014 gravity feeds.
Value Boosters will be available only at certain mass market stores.[3] A pricepoint for Value Boosters has not been revealed at this time, but are referred to as a “…budget-friendly way to experience Bloomburrow“, compared to Collector and Play Boosters. The point of the booster pack is to be a low cost alternative.[4] According to Mark Rosewater, there are a lot of stores that want a lower priced Magic booster option, and this is Wizards of the Coast with something for them.[5] It is for a very narrow type of store. Most players will never see it.[6]
Note that the meaning of value in the name of the booster differs from its usual meaning Magic, and that the value in regular sense is debatable.[7][8]
Structure[ | ]
| Slot | Quantity | Type | Chance of surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1-3 | 3 | Common | |
| #4-5 | 2 | Uncommon | |
| #6 | 1 | Wildcard (a card of any rarity from the set) | Percentages unknown. |
| #7 | 1 | A land, a traditional foil, or a Special Guest | Percentages unknown. |
References[ | ]
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (July 9, 2024). "Why not support a draft format using value boosters?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Adam Styborski (July 9, 2024). "What is a Bloomburrow Value Booster?". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (July 12, 2024). "Why was it decided to remove the draft and set the booster because of confusion amongst them, but putting value booster is better, is supposed to be a support for pauper/pauper commander?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (July 9, 2024). "Why don't the value boosters guarantee a rare?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (July 9, 2024). "The news about the new "value boosters" feels like a kick in the teeth". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (July 9, 2024). "You take away the draft booster, because there are too many booster product lines, but now introduce the new "Value Booster".". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Genoslugcs (July 13, 2024). "Bloomburrow Value Boosters Contain No Value". Aetherhub.com.
- ↑ MTG Value Boosters Are A Disgusting Scam (Video). The Magic Historian. YouTube (July 12, 2024).