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Message: <blockquote data-quote="I'm A Banana" data-source="post: 5290839" data-attributes="member: 2067">I don't think I'm ever going to partake of any D&D element that involves a randomized collectability angle to it. It puts a rancid taste in my mouth, because I remember the CCG's I picked up in high school, and spending cash over and over again in the faint hopes of getting what I actually wanted out of the game, while those who just spent more than me or who were simply luckier than me got to lord their kewl cards all over my poor, unlucky face.That's not any kind of "fun" I ever want to relive. I don't really mind that they exist -- those who want them can have them, whatever. They probably won't be in use at my table. Same with the twitter updates, really. I would mind if the game came to revolve around them in any capacity (even a mild one). This is part of the reason I didn't pick up the old minis line.Honestly, it's the randomization more than the collectability that aggravates me. Combined, they're antagonistic to my fun. Collectability alone is a little annoying, but not a game-stopper (especially with access to something like the Compendium, where the rules are actually all collected). Randomization without having to spend money on it is, in fact, a lot of fun (I'm not against decks and things per se). I'm not going to give WotC $10 for the chance to be awesome, though. I'd just as soon use that $10 to get me something I know will make me happy. Like saving it up a bit to get a new videogame, or to play a month of an MMO, or to go see a movie with my date, or to get a board game, or to get a deck of regular cards that I can play hundreds of different games with.I don't mind that they exist as an ancillary part of the game. I don't get the appeal, but I also don't get the appeal of tactical grid-based combat, so whatever. But I will not buy them, if they maintain a randomized, collectible element.I might buy them if they just have a "collectible" element. Like, "this deck is available for a limited time, and then will not be sold." A little annoying, but I could be persuaded.</blockquote>

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