Around Thursday, September 18th, Wizards of the Coast emailed customers who bought two recent Secret Lair drops from the Chaos Vault. These drops had a Galaxy Foil treatment, but according to many, the treatment was not quite up to snuff. At this time, it seems that the foiling was so rough that many customers wanted something done about this. After all, players and collectors spent twice as much for the Galaxy-style foiling on these cards.
As such, Wizards' email stated the following:
At Secret Lair, we hold ourselves to a high bar for how our cards look and feel,
especially our Galaxy Foil treatments. After reviewing recent releases, we determined the foiling effect on two Drops was not fully consistent with our intended presentation:• Alien Auroras Galaxy Foil Edition
• Featuring: Deathburger Galaxy Foil EditionTo make this right, we are producing complimentary replacements for each unit of these drops purchased directly from Secret Lair.
What this means for you
• No action needed. Replacements will be shipped automatically to the address on your original order.
• One-for-one. You'll receive one replacement set per unit of either Drop you purchased.
• No cost. Replacements (and shipping) are on us.
• Keep your originals. No return is required.
• Timing. Production is underway, and we'll email you with an estimated ship date once confirmed.
While this isn't a huge piece of news to many readers at the moment, it is also indicative of Wizards of the Coast hoping to make amends for this seeming production error. In the future, should something like this happen again, it feels like Wizards is currently setting a positive precedent to correct any mistakes going forward.
Let's hear from some of you, dear readers. Did you purchase either the Featuring: Deathburger or the Alien Auroras Secret Lair drop? Did you get them in the Galaxy Foil treatment? How did yours turn out, and were they satisfactory for you? Sound off in the comments below!
Josh Nelson
Josh Nelson wears many hats. They are a music journalist when not writing gaming news. Beyond this, they're a scholar of the Sweeney Todd urban legend, a fan of monster-taming RPGs, and a filthy Aristocrats player. Josh has been playing Magic since 2001 and attributes their tenure to nostalgia, effort, and "aesthetic".
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