As another former MTG player, I think the scarcity is part of the experience, but I think they went way too far, because they are hunting "whales", which I was

As another former MTG player, I think the scarcity is part of the experience, but I think they went way too far, because they are hunting "whales", which I was close to becoming but didn't because of a lack of money. The scarcity can be simulated without resorting to the money grabs they went for :( . And it "works" for them, I think it's a huge part of the Hasbro money machine. As a game it was (is?) great, but the cost to buy in is way too great. I guess I agree that your disappointment mirrors the one from the people at this "secret society" when they started charging a very costly membership. http://venturebeat.com/2013/03/14/whales-and-why-social-gamers-are-just-gamers/ http://venturebeat.com/2013/03/14/whales-and-why-social-game...