A big part of what we do with MUT every year is centered around the thrill of opening packs. Some of us spend money, some use coins, and others grind solos in hopes of getting that big reward. If you are really committed you do all three. Nothing on the game can compare to the feeling of the chase, searching for that one great pull.
Unfortunately spending money on MUT packs comes with some serious drawbacks. The first one is obvious, the cards you receive are digital in nature, existing only in our virtual world. You can’t hold them in your hands, you can’t display them for your friends to see short of tweeting out a picture. Another serious drawback is that when the Madden year is over, those cards instantly lose all meaning to us. Lastly, they have no real value because in order to sell them you have to risk not being able to continue playing a game you love. EA Sports has and will ban people that are caught buying or selling cards outside of the game framework.
What if I was to tell you that you could experience the rush of pulling packs, but without having to experience any of the shortcomings of dealing with digital content? Would you be interested? Hell, would you believe me? Well that is what I am about to tell you.
MaddenTurf has recently partnered with NastyBreaks. NastyBreaks is a company that essentially does real  life MUT pack openings. They get their hands on some of the best sports collectables available, including cards, jerseys, balls, equipment, and so much more. Then they fire up their stream for you to tune in and participate. Basically this is how it goes;
- You buy into the “break” (aka ripping packs)
- You have a certain team that is yours
- You keep the cards that are pulled from the team you bought in with
Thats right, real cards, real sports memorabilia. After the opening NastyBreaks will mail you your winnings to your home, and they will be yours to do with as you please, for as long as you please. It is really a cool concept, and some of the stuff they get their hands on is amazing. If you like opening MUT packs, or even watching pack openings, then you will LOVE NastyBreaks.
They are doing a break tonight, August 29th, 2015 as a matter of fact. You can watch or participate in all of the excitement on their stream live at 6pm EST. Here is the link to join their stream;
If you are reading this after the break, click the link anyway and make sure to follow them so you know when they are planning the next one. You can also follow them on Twitter @NastyBreaks. Give it a shot, you won’t be disappointed.