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Show Notes:

2023 will forever be remembered as the year Wizards censored the Pinkertons. Or wait, did the Pinkertons take down the MTG Ambassador Program? There were so many controversies these past 365 days that it’s hard to keep them straight! Well don’t worry, we’re going to cover all of it!

This episode Jimmy, JLK and Rachel convene to break down the entire year of highlights, missteps, and controversies in the MTG community. With MagicCons, Lord of the Rings, Doctor Who, loads of Secret Lairs and more, there’s a ton to talk about. So strap in, everyone, because it’s time for the 2023 year in review!

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Relevant Links:

The Pinkertons:
https://www.polygon.com/23695923/mtg-aftermath-pinkerton-raid-leaked-cards

Secret Lair Censorship:
https://commandersherald.com/magic-removes-dong-from-secret-lair-stonecoil-serpent/

Troll & Toad Leaves Magic:
https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/55253/troll-toad-backs-off-magic-the-gathering

Ambassador Program:
https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/what-is-a-magic-the-gathering-ambassador

Hasbro Layoffs:
https://techcrunch.com/2023/12/11/hasbro-layoffs-dungeons-dragons-wizards/?guccounter=1

Play Boosters:
https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/making-magic/what-are-play-boosters

The Financial Impact of Play Boosters:
https://infinite.tcgplayer.com/article/The-Financial-Impact-of-Play-Boosters/d871fbfa-d040-4a5e-beaa-16982c0f8ca9/

Jimmy’s Personal Commander Decks | The Command Zone 579:
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Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:04:05 - 2023: Year in Review
00:04:50 - Dominaria Remastered
00:05:07 - Phyrexia: All Will Be One
00:06:13 - March of the Machine
00:08:17 - March of the Machine: The Aftermath
00:09:12 - The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-Earth
00:11:22 - Commander Masters
00:13:55 - Wilds of Eldraine
00:15:34 - Universes Beyond: Doctor Who
00:17:51 - Lord of the Rings: Holiday Release
00:21:24 - Lost Caverns of Ixalan
00:23:02 - Worst Set of the Year
00:31:23 - Best Set of the Year
00:40:55 - Game Knights Live @ MagicCon Chicago
00:43:07 - 2023 By the Numbers
00:50:25 - Best Cards of 2023
01:00:02 - Worst Cards of 2023
01:13:02 - Reprints
01:26:40 - Secret Lairs
01:32:58 - The Thing About Bling
01:41:56 - To Universes and Beyond
01:52:47 - Remembering Sheldon
01:53:22 - Commander Rules Committee
02:05:47 - Biggest Controversies
02:42:21 - Biggest Whiffs
02:50:53 - Biggest Successes
02:57:35 - Looking Forward to 2024
03:07:30 - To the Listeners

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