MetaZoo Discord Livestream 8/7/26

Shop Announcements:

• MetaZoo Mail Day! Promos will be included in giveaway packages from now on.
• Quetz or Dingbelle Shipping Promos will be included in all orders while supplies last.
• MetaZoo Anniversary Promo available for a limited time with purchases on the shop. (Sold Out Now)
• New Items Available in the MetaZoo Marketplace.
  These include Classic Booster Boxes, Binders, and Playmats.
• Bigfoot Plushy Keychains were available for a limited time; 100 were available. Another 150 have been ordered and will be available as a restock.
  3 other Cryptid Plushies are on order as well.
• A Binder product for the upcoming ‘Cosmic Conquest’ Set is planned. Binders for the first three sets will follow as well. Sleeves are ordered as well.
• Products in production beyond Trading Cards are to support MetaZoo as an IP.
  This includes the Manga, TCG Accessories, Plushies, and possible figurines.

Staff Updates:

• @JuiceBoxDrizzel and @pbmagnet4 have been hired by MetaTwo.
• A Marketing position is filled, and a campaign will kick off with the Local Legends event.
• The MetaTwo warehouse is fully staffed, allowing for faster order turnaround times.
• The contract with GameQubator Labs for separation is almost complete. More products to follow once it is signed.
• The Manga now has a permanent artist assigned to work on it, with plans to print the books with promos in the future.

Event Info:

• Local Legends Event details are available on MetaZoo’s Website.
  Tournament RSVPs are live, and accepted players should be notified on 8/12/26.
  Remaining players will be placed on a waitlist.
  A Prizing and Trophy Article can be found here on the Archives Site!
• A final challenge round for the winner against a MetaZoo Staff member with special victory prizing is planned.
• Artists Jett Yates & PONCHO will be at the event.
• Caster ID cards will be printed for free at the Local Legends MetaZoo Booth.
• Prize Packs will be available as a reward for Casters who can best staff members at the learn-to-play demo tables via constructed deck challenges.
• Planning for the Mothman Festival is underway.

Set Announcements:

• Yokai Rising is being printed, but has been pushed to an early November 2026 release. A new card from the set was spoiled in chat.
• Cosmic Conquest is on track for its December 2026 release. New art was shown from the set in chat during the live.
• Consideration for Classic Zoo sets will be left for the future after new sets are stabilized and the staff can grow large enough to support the additional production.
• Targeting to release quality products quickly by minimizing SKUs and variations for now. Quantity of card products to come later.
  (Spellbooks, Theme Decks, Blisters, etc.)
• Social Link Cards will be added into Promo Packs and Booster Packs in the future to help connect customers to MetaZoo’s social pages and Discord.
• Planning on burning or shredding extra 2025 Collect-a-Con promos with proof.

Organized Play:

• Organized Play Kicks off with the Local Legends Tournament.
• Through September, participating shops will beta-test the system and provide feedback. In October, the official OP program will roll out.
• 4 Main Classic Tournament Events will rotate:
  Cryptid Nation + Nightfall (Aug. 23, ’26)
  Wilderness + UFO
  Seance + Native
  Wild Format (All Cards)
• Caster Cup Online is planned for later in the year. Physical promo cards planned to reward players’ achievements.

Artist Support:

• The Fan Art Contest is live on MetaZoo’s website.
  The contest runs 8/1/2026 – 10/1/2026.
  The rules have been updated to allow each participant to submit 1 Cryptid and 1 Aura entry. Only 1 promo card will be awarded per Caster ID.
• Support is planned for submissions of the top 5 MetaZoo TCG and MetaZoo Classic Learn-to-Play community-created videos. More info on how to submit soon.
• Voting for Staff Art Scholarship money online in the future.

Product Programs:

• Partner Program – Highly involved shops and groups will partner to support the community and receive promos and deep discounts on wholesale products.
• Vendor Program – Discounted products and support for standard shops.
• Streamer Program – WhatNot/eBay live sellers discount and support system
• Content Creator Program – Promos, product, and media support for creators.
  Zack (GemMintMetaZoo) is open to requests for interviews from content creators.
• Influencer Program – Outreach and product support for larger influencers.

Business Connections:

• Still in contact with TCGPlayer and working towards support.
• In contact with the Collectr App and WhatNot to create proper coverage.

Cosmic Conquest Art shown off during the stream.