My exact sentiments! I have been playing MTG since 2000; have joined tourneys, pre-releases, and FNMs.

But WOW, just WOW, how the hell can a new player build power to get to the next league, if we have no way to do it aside from buying overpriced singles? My issues:

1. Card packs here are non-existent in store, which results in overpriced singles purchases and rentals. (and now the voucher system when CL releases)

2. No starter decks to purchase.