TCG release, Blizzcon card deadline approaches
by Mike Schramm 
Oct 24th 2006 at 10:35PM
Well look who showed up in Booty Bay unannounced! That's right, as of the latest maintenance (or maybe the latest patch, I hadn't noticed him before), Landro Longshot, he of the collectible cardgame in-game rewards, is standing by in Booty Bay for your code. He's offering everything they promised he would be, including some cool tabards, a hippogryph pet, and the fantastically awesome riding turtle.And just in time, too, because just in case you've forgotten, we'll remind you that the card game due to come out tomorrow, October 25th. Being a CCG rookie, I have no idea where you'd find such a thing (are there actual CCG stores? Maybe just look in a gaming store), but if you want it, boxes and packs will be there for the selling. I haven't quite decided whether I'm going to pick it up or not yet. I don't have anyone to play with (because card games are for, y'know, nerds), but then again, I'd really appreciate a turtle mount. I guess if I happen to be out somewhere and see them in front of my face, I might grab a pack or two and try my luck.
And speaking of upcoming dates and prizes, Neth reminds us all that the Blizzcon gift cards (with beta key and Murky the murloc pets) will expire at the end of the week, on October 28th. If you've still got a card, use it, for Thrall's sakes! And if you're not going to use it, email me, because I'll pay you to ship that thing to me as fast as Fedex will go. Not because I love Murky (I want to drop kick that thing every time my guildie pulls his out), but because I'll take any chance I can get to check the expansion before 2007 shows up.
Update: Um, scratch that last note. Zollo provides us with a link (thanks!) that says Blizz is giving everyone plenty of time to turn in their pets at a special page just for redemption. On the other hand, if you already dropped your card in the mail to me, you lost your chance. Sucker!
Filed under: Items, Tips, How-tos, Fan stuff, Odds and ends, Blizzard, Quests, BlizzCon
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Joseph Zollo Oct 24th 2006 11:20PM
Nethaera made an updated post on the General forums saying that the Murloc codes are not going to expire on the 28th.
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=36573664&sid=1
jkblue Oct 25th 2006 12:10AM
CCG's are for nerds? And MMO's aren't?
That's absolutely hilarious.
Robert Oct 25th 2006 4:42AM
Yeah, you can usually get CCGs at local hobby stores. I know that GameStop will be selling them too, so I don't think there should be a problem finding them.
Paul Oct 25th 2006 1:20PM
Mike,
Few things to add on the Trading Card Game. Upper Deck has a site to locate the nearest Card Game Dealer near you: http://entertainment.upperdeck.com/ude/en/store_locator.aspx
Secondly, You should know that Upper Deck and Blizzard are having a "release celebration" event where, in my local area, one store is getting special "sealed packs". Essentially, Sunday, they'll be having a small "tournament" locally for us and for $24 bucks you can entire get six packs of cards, and play other people. While this sounds a bit time consuming the catch is that you can get a special card with your entry. Only one card will be given per person and it is only available during the celebration launch sealed pack event. If you're a collector I would check that out.
Drewp Oct 25th 2006 6:00PM
go to upper decks website and buy a booster box from them and save your self money in the long run