The Scrolls Website clears up some of the potential confusion Mojang invoked when announcing next week's open beta launch of Scrolls, their virtual card-based strategy game. The uncertainty stems from how this announcement also included pricing information, which means this is not as much an open beta (or not at all an open beta) and more of a soft launch for the game. They explain this will work like it did in Minecraft, aka "that other game, the one with the Creepers." Here's word:

What’s the deal with the “Beta” status?

This Monday, you’re able to purchase Scrolls for £13/€15/$20. It’s not feature complete – I’ll post more about our planned additions later this week – but there’s still plenty to get your teeth into. Buy it at this discounted price and you’ll get future updates for free. It’s like that other game, the one with the Creepers.

The Store

This is where you get extra scrolls to pimp out your deck. Every item is available for gold. A few can also be purchased for shards – our real-money currency. I’ll be posting specific examples of how it works tomorrow, but it’s worth mentioning that shards are completely optional, and will never be required to stay competitive.