It’s no secret that a lot of players have taken to Through the Omenpaths. Even without much in the way of additional flavor, the new characters and art have seriously impressed. In fact, many MTG players are already wishing for in-paper reprints of this entirely digital set. In particular, there’s one card that players want reprinted over all others: Fleem, Goben’s Creation.
From the moment they were revealed, Fleem quickly became an icon among MTG players. Beloved for their derpy face, unusual proportions, and gormless smile, it was hard not to love this little guy. That said, MTG players may have taken it a little bit too far… Overnight, Fleem became the latest MTG meme that spread all across social media.
Unsurprisingly, it didn’t take long for Wizards of the Coast to capitalize on this situation.
Fleem Cosmetics Are Coming Soon
Yesterday, Wizards of the Coast announced that Fleem is getting their very own cosmetics. Leaning into the furor around them. Wizards confirmed that an avatar, sleeve, and sticker for Fleem are all in the works. Each of these cosmetics will be available on MTG Arena on October 1st.
While these cosmetics are definitely fun, we don’t know what they look like just yet. In theory, Wizards may spring for new art for each item, but that does feel a bit unlikely. Instead, we’ll probably just get different crops of the existing art for the avatar and sleeve, alongside a unique sticker.
If we’re a bit mean, we could say that repurposing the existing art in this way is a touch lazy. Sure, making sleeves and avatars from art might be standard practice, but Fleem is, well, Fleem. With how much they took over the MTG world, at least for a couple of days, they’re arguably deserving of more.
Still, getting a trio of cosmetics on MTG Arena is definitely better than nothing. At the very least, these items, and the surrounding “Don’t Let Your Fleems Be Dreams” post in-game, shows WotC knows he’s beloved. Potentially, this could lead to bigger and better things in the future, if this first test is a success.
Fleem Isn’t Free
While the Fleem cosmetics are all well and good, they’re not coming to MTG Arena for free. Thankfully, while you do technically have to pay for them, Wizards of the Coast hasn’t been malicious with monetization. If you want the trio of Fleem cosmetics, you just have to do one of the three following things by October 1st.
- Open 10 or more Through the Omenpaths packs
- Play in one or more Through the Omenpaths Draft or Sealed events
- Purchase the Through the Omenpaths Mastery Pass
Considering many of these are things that players will be doing already, the Fleem cosmetics are sort of free. This is especially true for players who love Fleem and want these cosmetics, as they’re likely planning on playing Through the Omenpaths already. That said, if you’re avoiding the set but want the cosmetics anyway, you’ll have to pay at least 1500 gems.
In real-world money, that’ll cost at least $10, which isn’t too cheap. Alternatively, you can spend 10,000 gold to buy the Premier Draft or 10 packs. Regardless of which option you choose, the value for money isn’t actually a bad deal in the grand scheme of MTG Arena.
Typically, an in-game avatar will cost around 500 gems, while a sleeve is between 600 and 1200 gems. When you factor in the extra sticker on top, which typically aren’t sold individually, you’re roughly paying what’s expected. On top of all of that, you’re also getting what you paid for in the first place.
Due to this, it’s hard to get too angry at the cost of these Fleem cosmetics, even if they are being sold. If anything, the only real downside is that this promotion will only be available for a week following Through the Omenpaths’ launch.
Magic’s New Mascot?
Ultimately, while Fleem is getting some much-deserved love right now, it’s unclear how long this will last. Potentially, we could get the much-anticipated Fleem reprint, or even a Secret Lair drop to celebrate them. If we’re lucky, we could even get Fleem sleeves in real life, too, but Wizards may leave that to players.
Regardless of how far WotC goes, it’ll be interesting to see if Fleem maintains their status as Magic’s latest mascot. While they’re not as traditionally marketable as something like Loot, there’s clearly a lot of fans. Personally, I wouldn’t hold your breath for more Fleem support long term, but you can never say never.
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