Wizards Advises Stores After Wrong-Set Lorwyn Eclipsed Promo Mix-Up

Wizards of the Coast moved quickly to advise store organizers after reports surfaced that some Lorwyn Eclipsed prerelease kits contained foil promotional cards from the wrong set. The publisher framed the issue as an unintentional packaging and fulfillment error and laid out practical steps for stores to follow to keep weekend events running and protect product integrity.

Stores were told, whenever possible, to replace incorrect promos with the proper Lorwyn Eclipsed promo cards taken from other kits. If replacement promos are not available, stores may allow players to use the incorrect cards in their prerelease events. Organizers were also instructed to contact their Wizards Play Network representatives for any additional direction or to report affected product. The guidance balances the need to preserve the prerelease experience while acknowledging limited stock and logistical realities at many local game stores.

The mix-up generated a rapid community response. Players and store staff posted photos across social feeds and forums showing the wrong-set promos, making the error highly visible within hours. The visibility was heightened by a recent change to prerelease promo production: without the older commemorative stamp that once flagged prerelease promos, foil cards are easier to identify as belonging to another set. That shift means fulfillment errors like this one show up sooner and more clearly in public channels.

Beyond the immediate event-level disruption, the incident raises commercial and collector concerns. Early circulation of rares and mythics can affect secondary market pricing and the perceived value of sealed product. Stores and players who spot high-rarity cards leaking before street release should document what they find and coordinate with their WPN contact to avoid inadvertent resale or misdirection of product.

For store organizers running events this week, the practical steps are straightforward. Check prerelease kits as soon as they arrive, segregate any kits that look incorrect, and attempt swaps from other kits before the event starts. If you must proceed with incorrect promos in play, notify players beforehand so deck-building expectations and prize-support perceptions are clear. Contact your WPN representative to report the issue and to request replacements or further instructions.

This episode is a reminder that production and fulfillment errors can ripple from sealed boxes to the table and into the secondary market. Players should continue to photograph and report anomalous promos, and stores should follow WPN guidance as replacements are tracked down. Expect follow-up communication from Wizards as they resolve remaining inventory and as affected stores complete exchanges.