Wizards of the Coast has announced significant changes to the Secret Lair product line for Magic: the Gathering in response to ongoing shipping issues. The company plans to shift from a print-to-demand model to a limited-print-run model in order to expedite shipping and reduce wait times for players. While this change will make shipping faster, it may also create problems such as limited availability and potential scalping. Limited print-run products have historically sold out quickly, making it difficult for players to acquire them and potentially impacting the secondary market prices. However, Wizards of the Coast claims to be using previous sales data to base print-run numbers on and aims to get as close to overall demand as possible. The impact of these changes remains to be seen, and players are concerned about the availability of Secret Lair products and the potential impact on the secondary market. Despite these concerns, the company hopes that the change will result in faster shipping times with minimal downsides. The full impact of the limited availability of Secret Lairs will only become clear once players experience the change for themselves.
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MTG Secret Lair Sacrifices Availability for Faster Shipping
