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Eventually we will phase out New Player Points and replace them with event-specific entry tokens that say exactly what they are for right on them, but this is a step in the right direction that we can take right now
On top of finding standard foil versions of cards, you might also chance upon Lorcanas incredibly rare Enchanted cards - special variants that feature borderless designs, brand new artwork and a holographic rainbow effect
This precon gave us some phenomenal new cards: Pyreswipe HawkPyreswipe Hawk, Alchemists TalentAlchemists Talent, and my personal favorite, Rolling HamsphereRolling Hamsphere And it didnt skimp on the reprints either, with hits like: Tendershoot DryadTendershoot Dryad Greater GoodGreater Good Grothama, All-DevouringGrothama, All-Devouring Check out my full review here
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These decks also picked up another exciting tool in The Akroan War