HASCON
HASCON is a fan convention created by Hasbro to promote its various licensed properties, including Transformers, G.I. Joe, My Little Pony and Magic: The Gathering.
2017[edit | edit source]
The first HASCON took place September 8–10, 2017, at the Rhode Island Convention Center at Providence, Rhode Island, USA.[1][2] It featured the reveal and prerelease of Iconic Masters.
Magic also kicked off its year-long 25th Anniversary celebration with a panel of Magic all-stars, exciting reveals, previews for Ixalan, and inside information with the 25th Anniversary Show. In addition, Mark Rosewater featured in Blogatog Live.[3]
Upcoming event[edit | edit source]
HASCON was initially planned to be a bi-annual event. The next HASCON was announced to take place on September 6–8, 2019, again at the Rhode Island Convention Center at Providence, Rhode Island, USA.[4] However, it has since been delayed with no new date set. According to Mark Rosewater, it would take place in 2020.[5] However, that was before the Covid-19 epidemic started and later that year he later said that there are no plans in the works for the next event.[6]
Hascon promos[edit | edit source]
2017[edit | edit source]
The 2017 Hascon promos are three Magic silver-bordered cards made especially for HASCON 2017. They feature a mashup of Magic and three of the other Hasbro brands.[7][8][9][10] The promos were designed by Mark Heggen.[11]
- Transformers: Grimlock, Dinobot Leader / Grimlock, Ferocious King (DFC)
- NERF: Nerf War
- Dungeons & Dragons: Sword of Dungeons & Dragons with accompanying gold Dragon token (Preview card for Unstable)[12] The original design made a Beholder token, but the D&D team asked if this could be changed to a Dragon.[13]
2019[edit | edit source]
Ponies: The Galloping is a three-card charity promotional card set for Magic: The Gathering released, that is a crossover Hasbro's My Little Pony franchise. It is possible that these were originally to be released at the cancelled 2019 event.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (April 20, 2017). "HASCON and the Kickoff of our 25th Anniversary". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ HASCON
- ↑ Blake Rasmussen (August 4, 2017). "HASCON Details and Schedule". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ HASBRO ANNOUNCES DATES FOR 2019 HASCON EVENT (dead link)
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (February 23, 2019). "What are the odds of more cards like the Hascon silver-border promos?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (September 25, 2020). "I was meaning to ask if you know of plans for another Hascon?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ HASCON Ticket Badges
- ↑ Trick Jarrett on Twitter
- ↑ Blake Rasmussen (July 19, 2017). "The July 19, 2017 Update". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (August 01, 2017). "HASCON promos". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Gavin Verhey (September 27, 2017). "Building a Better Magic Set". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (July 21, 2017). "Will the Sword of Dungeons & Dragons available at Hascon be different from the one in Unstable?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (September 08, 2018). "Hey Mark how come we never got a Beholder as a creature?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
