r/MadeMeSmile • u/ShadowRex • Feb 10 '25

Wholesome Moments This is what the hobby is all about

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u/yo-ovaries Feb 10 '25

So you're saying this is a dealer getting kids hooked on what he's selling by giving the first hit for free...

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u/RjDiAz93 Feb 10 '25

Exactly. Next, the kids gonna be hooked on spending thousands on Magic the Gathering.

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u/yo-ovaries Feb 10 '25

I heard that Pokémon as a gateway to MTG is just scare tactics propaganda from the government 

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u/Grusalug18 Feb 10 '25

I mean I collected Pokémon as a kid I never touched magic 

Now warhammer on the other hand…

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u/No-Demand-2572 Feb 10 '25

Yeah, that’s a part of it I’ll admit lol. But really those kids probably aren’t buying from me specifically when they get older, and seeing the hype in their faces is well worth it