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Confirmation that this will be the last wipe!

"Note that this is the only planned account wipe between now and the full launch of the game. If you participate in the Open Beta, we do not plan to wipe your account when the game fully launches "

https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-digital/mtg-arena-open-all-starting-september-27-2018-09-19

Wizards Megan

Posted 7 years, 3 months ago (Source)

Hi Megan, thanks for the info. I have a question: what will the New Player Experience be like for new/wiped accounts? Some kind of intro decks? (are those different than the paper promo code decks?)

There will be some changes to the NPE/Tutorial with Open Beta. I don't know all the exact details off the top of my head, but to answer your questions: * Completing the Tutorial will unlock 5 Mono-Colored Intro Decks, very similar to the Tutorial Now. No code required. * The Ral/Vraska Planeswalker Decks are completely separate from the NPE/Tutorial.
Wizards Megan

Posted 7 years, 3 months ago (Source)

... but our Rule Lawyers have decreed we cannot say 'never'.

That wouldn't have anything to do with reprints would it?

It has to do with the harsh reality of developing and maintaining a live service game. There always exists the possibility, however unlikely/unplanned/unwanted, that "something happens".
Wizards Megan

Posted 7 years, 3 months ago (Source)

Hi Megan, thanks for the info. I have a question: what will the New Player Experience be like for new/wiped accounts? Some kind of intro decks? (are those different than the paper promo code decks?)

There will be some changes to the NPE/Tutorial with Open Beta. I don't know all the exact details off the top of my head, but to answer your questions: * Completing the Tutorial will unlock 5 Mono-Colored Intro Decks, very similar to the Tutorial Now. No code required. * The Ral/Vraska Planeswalker Decks are completely separate from the NPE/Tutorial.
Wizards Megan

Posted 7 years, 3 months ago (Source)

Confirmation that this will be the last [planned] wipe!

Only ~~a Sith~~ the Obzedat deal in absolutes.

There is currently no plan for another wipe. There is no indication we will need to do another wipe. We have absolutely no desire to do another wipe.

... but our Rule Lawyers have decreed we cannot say 'never'.

<blockquote class="quoted">
    <div class="md"><p>Hi Megan, thanks for the info. I have a question: what will the New Player Experience be like for new/wiped accounts? Some kind of intro decks? (are those different than the paper promo code decks?) </p>
</div>
</blockquote>
<div class="md"><p>There will be some changes to the NPE/Tutorial with Open Beta. I don't know all the exact details off the top of my head, but to answer your questions: 
* Completing the Tutorial will unlock 5 Mono-Colored Intro Decks, very similar to the Tutorial Now. No code required. 
* The Ral/Vraska Planeswalker Decks are completely separate from the NPE/Tutorial. </p>
</div> (<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/MagicArena/comments/9h61ow/confirmation_that_this_will_be_the_last_wipe/e6a16al">Wizards Megan</a>)
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<blockquote class="quoted">
    <div class="md"><blockquote>
<p>... but our Rule Lawyers have decreed we cannot say 'never'.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>That wouldn't have anything to do with reprints would it?</p>
</div>
</blockquote>
<div class="md"><p>It has to do with the harsh reality of developing and maintaining a live service game. There always exists the possibility, however unlikely/unplanned/unwanted, that "something happens".  </p>
</div> (<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/MagicArena/comments/9h61ow/confirmation_that_this_will_be_the_last_wipe/e6a2o2k">Wizards Megan</a>)
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<blockquote class="quoted">
    <div class="md"><p>Confirmation that this will be the last [planned] wipe!</p>
</div>
</blockquote>
<div class="md"><p>Only <del>a Sith</del> the Obzedat deal in absolutes. </p>

<p>There is currently no plan for another wipe. There is no indication we will need to do another wipe. We have absolutely no desire to do another wipe. </p>

<p>... but our Rule Lawyers have decreed we cannot say 'never'. </p>
</div> (<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/MagicArena/comments/9h61ow/confirmation_that_this_will_be_the_last_wipe/e69jyta">Wizards Megan</a>)
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<p><div class="md"><p>There will be some changes to the NPE/Tutorial with Open Beta. I don't know all the exact details off the top of my head, but to answer your questions: 
* Completing the Tutorial will unlock 5 Mono-Colored Intro Decks, very similar to the Tutorial Now. No code required. 
* The Ral/Vraska Planeswalker Decks are completely separate from the NPE/Tutorial. </p>
</div> (<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/MagicArena/comments/9h61ow/confirmation_that_this_will_be_the_last_wipe/e6a16al">Source</a>)</p>

<p><div class="md"><p>It has to do with the harsh reality of developing and maintaining a live service game. There always exists the possibility, however unlikely/unplanned/unwanted, that "something happens".  </p>
</div> (<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/MagicArena/comments/9h61ow/confirmation_that_this_will_be_the_last_wipe/e6a2o2k">Source</a>)</p>

<p><div class="md"><p>Only <del>a Sith</del> the Obzedat deal in absolutes. </p>

<p>There is currently no plan for another wipe. There is no indication we will need to do another wipe. We have absolutely no desire to do another wipe. </p>

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