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Via eq2players.com:

Calling all EverQuest® and EverQuest® II players! What’s more fun than defeating opponents in your game and picking up Legends of Norrath booster packs, starter decks, and combo packs? Well, how about the opportunity to get even more of them?

Introducing the Legends of Norrath Promotion Weekend beginning at 2PM (PDT) Friday, September 28th and concluding at 11:59PM (PDT) on Sunday, September 30th. During this special weekend, EQ and EQII players will not only enjoy a significantly increased rate of card pack drops, but will have the opportunity to obtain two brand new cards, Hatred (1P1) and Switch (1P2):

For now, these two new cards will only be available during this three-day promotional weekend, so don’t miss out on the chance to get them!

It’s not only a great time for current Legends of Norrath players to score big, but the perfect opportunity for EQ and EQII players to come see what all the buzz is about with this great new addition to the universe of Norrath. It will be a blast – especially with such an increased opportunity to win cards!

So combat those EQ and EQII enemies this weekend and loot, loot, loot! Then use your card bounty to continue on your way to becoming the ultimate Legends of Norrath player!

UPDATE: In case you are having problems reading the cards description:

Hatred:

Card type: Ability (1 Leveltoken)

Card cost: 1 Mana

Card text: “While your avatar is in combat with one or more light combatants, this ability gets +2 defense. (SHADOW) This ability gets +3 defense in combat against one or more light combatants instead.”

Card comment: “Forget all the poetics about stabbing and spitting your hate. I loathe all who walk in the light with the blunt force trauma of a battle hammer and I exult every day I crush their skulls in my hands.”

Cards number: 1P1

Illustrator: Kieran Yanner

Switch:

Card type: Ability (3 Leveltoken/3 Defense)

Card cost: 2 Mana

Card text: “When you play this ability, destroy one of your abilities.”

Card comment: “We cannot see beyond the choices we must make. So choose — wisely! ~Lanken Rjarn, Erudin’s Craftkeepers Enchanter Guild”

Cards number: 1P2

Illustrator: Kieran Yanner

UPDATE: Added “Hatred” card comment. meanwhileI was able to get 4 of each cards for my collection ;-)