Geekscape Unboxes: Loot Crate’s May 2017 Wizarding World Crate

I hope you have been keeping with your classwork in Defense Against the Dark Arts because the latest shipment in Loot Crate’s Wizarding World Crate line celebrates all things dark and evil. Included in this here box are items inspired by the likes of Dolores Umbridge, Percival Graves, and Tom Riddle. Grab your wand and robe and let’s dive in!

Even the box doesn’t beat around the bush about the contents’ theme. The opening seal as well as the box’s inside print both pay homage to the Death Eaters, followers of He Who Must Not Be Named.

Unlike previous months, where the contents list took the form of a scroll, this time’s is disguised as a letter. I suspect this may be a nod to one of the included items, the Chamber of Secrets stationery set. Note that every one of the items in this shipment is exclusive to Loot Crate.

First is the “wearable” starring Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them‘s Percival Graves. The shirt is adorned with his quote,”We’ve lived in the shadows for too long,” as well as the symbol of the Deathly Hallows, which was also found on the pendant he gave to Credence.

Next up is a dish set inspired by those found in Dolores Umbridges’ office. I want to point out that my particular set had an error and rather than four different plates, I received three – one with a duplicate. I was also dismayed to discover that, like that Naruto ramen bowl from Loot Anime, these dishes are effectively “display only.” They cannot be microwaved or soaked and must be hand-washed.

And now for the most impressive item in the box: an enamel pin designed to look like Tom Riddle’s diary. The pin itself has some heft to it and is accompanied by a dangling basilisk took. But here is the cool part: you can pierce the journal with the tooth, just like Harry did in The Chamber of Secrets!

Speaking of the Chamber of Secrets, the stationery set uses the Chamber’s door as a motif in its embossed cards (which are, admittedly a tad hard to see given that the paper is black) as well as its seal press. The set includes cards, envelopes, sealing wax, as well as the seal press. I get that the theme is supposed to be dark and moody but I think completely black cards aren’t all that practical.

The final item is the Azkaban pouch. The case is made to look like the prisoner plates from Azkaban, the wizard prison. It has a faux leather-like exterior that is lined in a black fabric and would make a great pencil case. When I took it out of the crate for the first time, it smelled slightly of paint but airing it out helped.

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[This unboxing was based on a sample provided by Loot Crate. All opinions are my own.]