MAGIC THE GATHERING TASTY COLLABORATION

This year marks the thirtieth anniversary of the deck-building game MAGIC: THE GATHERING which is recognizing this milestone year in a tasty collaboration with HOT POCKETS. For a limited time, now through June 30, 2023, HOT POCKETS packaging will feature MAGIC: THE GATHERING artwork and each box will provide exclusive content for the digital version of the game. 

In honor of Magic: The Gathering's 30th anniversary, HOT POCKETS is offering several different colors of its packaging. Keep an eye out for the white, blue, red and green packaging when shopping, as each limited-edition HOT POCKETS box features an iconic mana color and planeswalker from the game. Here is a breakdown of every available pairing: 

 - White Mana/Gideon = HOT POCKETS Italian Style Meatballs & Mozzarella 

- Blue Mana/Jace = HOT POCKETS Philly Steak & Cheese 

- Red Mana/Chandra = HOT POCKETS Premium Pepperoni Pizza

 - Green Mana/Vivien = HOT POCKETS Hickory Ham & Cheddar

Savvy MAGIC: THE GATHERING fans will notice one color is missing, but have no fear — black mana HOT POCKETS are coming soon to complete the set. Stay vigilant for when this mysterious new box, veiled in secrecy, drops in May, exclusively at participating Walmart locations across the country.

Snap pictures of your receipts from the purchase of these limited edition boxes and submit them to HotPockets.com/MTG for special codes, which can be redeemed for exclusive content on Magic: The Gathering Arena, the digital version of the game. Stackable in-game content includes a themed deck featuring Vivien on the Hunt, a new Vivien planeswalker avatar, new Vivien planeswalker card sleeves and 2,000 experience bonus for your Mastery Pass, as well as the IRL reward of the delicious flavor of HOT POCKETS. (US, 16+; Terms apply.) For more information and a full look at the available custom content, check out HotPockets.com/MTG.

DRACOPEDIA FIELD GUIDE

Imagine a world where dragons are real! William O'Connor's DRACOPEDIA FIELD GUIDE shows a reality where dragons are actual creatures living in urban and natural landscapes around the globe. The book is laid out like a bird watching guide but for dragons instead. Filled with information on the habitats, diets, sizes and visual descriptions for a variety of dragons, the wonderful layout of the DRACOPEDIA FIELD GUILD will have readers hoping they just might spot one of these mythical beasts some day.

O'Connor, who passed away as this book was being published, made a name for himself as an artist providing fantastic illustrations for Dungeon and Dragons role playing game adventures and Magic the Gathering card game decks. He also created the Dracopedia series of books that delve into the artist's passion for dragons.  During his twenty-five year careers, O'Connor worked with entertainment companies that included Activision, Blizzard Entertainment, IMPACT Books, LucasFilm and Wizards of the Coast while also being a regular contributor to the popular art blog Muddy Colors.

DRACOPEDIA FIELD GUIDE from IMPACT Books features more than 80 dragons. Sorted into thirteen categories of dragons from Amphipteres to Wyverns, there are a number of species highlighted within these groups. All of them are indexed with an image of each dragon along with a habitat map, species specifications, and a write up that includes their food sources, sizes, conservation status and other interesting information.

The artwork within this book itself makes perusing the DRACOPEDIA FIELD GUIDE worthwhile but when you combine the depth of effort put into creating realistic identities for a world's worth of dragons it creates an exceptional reading experience. My son has been engrossed in flipping through this book since he got his hands on it. I haven't been able to read through it myself as much as I'd like from not being able to get it out of his grasp. If a book captivates one of my kid's attention it absolutely is going to get A Geek Daddy nod of approval.  This is a great pick up for anyone who is a fan of magical and mystical creatures.

DRACOPEDIA FIELD GUIDE is a 160 page hardcover book. It contains 400 color illustrations. In addition to full-sized images of dragons, there are also pictures of the different colored and textured variations of dragon eggs as well as close up looks of different body parts of these creatures including talons, tails and wings.

Thanks to IMPACT Books who provided ageekdaddy.com with a DRACOPEDIA FIELD GUIDE to review + one to giveaway. One lucky winner will receive his or her own hardcover edition of William O'Connor's DRACOPEDIA FIELD GUIDE mailed to them from IMPACT Books. Just complete the rafflecopter entries below by 11:59pm ET on May 15, 2019 for a chance to be the randomly selected winner. Must be a United States resident over 18 years old to be eligible for the prize. Good luck!

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