Acquiring items or tc just for participation is a NOT great idea.
You suggest daily tc prizes, but many people have multiple
accounts, or can make multiple accounts, and would exploit
this to the fullest.
I see all of your suggesting as a means of YOU acquiring more
items and tc without lifting a finger. Having no items or tc does
not make the game any less enthralling or fun. Those are just
added bonuses for those who have the means and skill to
acquire them.
Free items are given out to winners of tourneys and gmtourneys,
so get them through those means.
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