Pulp Fiction is considered to be one of Quentin Tarantino’s finest films, so it goes without saying that almost every aspect of it has been studied, discussed and debated. Particularly, the scenes involving the briefcase emitting a glowing golden light. With such an important plot device left unexplained throughout the movie, many film critics and fans have arrived at their own theories. However, new evidence has revealed the true nature of the contents of the briefcase: an MTG Arena Rare Wildcard.
“I was surprised,” Boyd Boil, a film and TV podcaster / MTG player. “MTG was around, at the time Pulp Fiction was released, but MTG Arena wouldn’t be a think for decades. The amount of foresight here is staggering. Quentin is truly a master.”
“I was surprised,” Boyd Boil, a film and TV podcaster / MTG player. “MTG was around, at the time Pulp Fiction was released, but MTG Arena wouldn’t be a think for decades. The amount of foresight here is staggering. Quentin is truly a master.”
Interpretations have ranged from diamonds to Marsellus Wallace’s soul – then back again to nothing more than a plot device. What could be worth all the trouble the characters in the film endure over this item?
“What else could be worth killing?” says Boil, “Rare lands go in basically every deck and each set has a new cycle to gather. It’s endless. Sure, you’d think that Mythics are what’s needed most, but that’s only if you’re whaling your way to a complete collection. The average Joe needs rare wildcards, and Jules and Vincent knew this. There’s no question that Wallace would have his assassins kill to get them back – who wouldn’t?”
When watching the film again with this new information, it truly does give credence to the character’s motivation and the bloodbath that ensues over it being stolen.
“The reaction to Brett stealing the briefcase makes total sense to me now,” Boil went on. “Now instead of wondering, ‘What could be so important to go through all this trouble,’ we now have something tangible that almost every Magic Arena player can relate to.”
Other references to Magic: The Gathering have also been popping up in threads along the internet. In fact, the cocaine in True Romance was none other than a Mono White Vintage Cube.