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.
In-person conventions[]
2017[]
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]
Discontinuation[]
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 later was announced to be delayed with no new date set. According to Mark Rosewater, it would take place in 2020.[5] However, that was before the COVID-19 pandemic started and later that year he said that there were no plans in the works for the next event.[6]
Hascon promos[]
2017[]
The 2017 Hascon promos were three Magic silver-bordered cards made especially for HASCON 2017 (September 8-10, 2017). They featured 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[]
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.
Hasbro PulseCon[]
2020[]
In lieu of any in-person convention during the COVID-19 pandemic, Hasbro held the first digital convention under the name of Hasbro PulseCon on September 25-26, 2020.[14][15] This event didn't feature exclusive products for Magic: The Gathering. In a panel, Mark Rosewater discussed behind-the-scenes stories and details about Zendikar Rising.
2021[]
Hasbro PulseCon 2021 was a two-day virtual event on October 22nd & 23rd, for US, CAN & UK fans only.[16] Hasbro announced that there would be a number of exclusive items for sale and among them, the Secret Lair Drop Series: Purrfection.[17]
2022[]
A two-day virtual event on September 30 - October 1, 2022.[18] Exclusive items for sale included a special Secret Lair drop featuring planeswalkers in Chibi style, Secret Lair Drop Series: Li’l’ler Walkers.
2023[]
A virtual event on September 22, 2023. Exclusive items for sale included Secret Lair Drop Series: Li’l’est Walkers.
2024[]
A virtual event on September 13, 2024. No exclusive Magic items for sale. Secret Lair Drop Series - Ghostbusters: Slimer made available through Hasbropulse.com.
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Mark Newbold (September 18, 2020). "Hasbro Pulse Con 2020: All-star lineup and panels revealed". Fanthatracks.com/.
- ↑ 2 epic days. All your favorite brands.
- ↑ Hasbro PulseCon 2021
- ↑ Joshua Nelson (August 22, 2021). "Magic: The Gathering's New Secret Lair Announced For PulseCon 2021". Bleedingcool.com.
- ↑ Hasbro PulseCon-2022