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Elyv posted:The date can be a day in a store filled with smelly people playing cards, I'm sure she'll be understanding and accepting. Sell off the playset of fetchlands and use the money to go somewhere better. Or just lose.
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Zoness posted:Rarities tend to have more to do with how they're expected to interact in limited than any kind of price consideration on the secondary market. I want to believe that rarity is only built for limited in mind but the realist in me is pretty convinced that the bottom line is the first priority.
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Oct 17, 2014 01:20
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I can't read SCG Premium to read Tom Ross's tournament reports but there was this gem in the comments under the article: Still trying to decide if I want to take the Rabblemasters out of the deck for Game Day. A lot of advocacy for Mogis's Warhound in that spot. I guess I need to test more on MODO tonight and tomorrow. PS if anyone wants to send one of those codes for free premium you get at the open to me via PM 
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Oct 17, 2014 01:31
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Wizards' bottom line has nothing to do with Rarity. They sell packs. They, and other card games, use Rarity to make packs more lottery-like in order to scratch that gambling itch. Since Magic has a successful/workable Limited format they use the preexisting Rarity system to adjust the power level of cards in Limited. More powerful stuff ends up in higher rarities. It's why we usually have at least 1 "disappointing" Mythic in each set. It was just a Rare but it became completely format warping for Limited so they pushed it up.
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Oct 17, 2014 01:31
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Cernunnos posted:Wizards' bottom line has nothing to do with Rarity. They sell packs. They, and other card games, use Rarity to make packs more lottery-like in order to scratch that gambling itch. Like Ugin's Nexus.
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Oct 17, 2014 01:35
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Rinkles posted:Like Ugin's Nexus. Ugin's Nexus is getting a spot in any EDH deck I have running Clever Impersonator and Phyrexian Metamorph in and I will not have you disrespect how awesome it is THANK YOU VERY MUCH 
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Oct 17, 2014 01:37
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Count Bleck posted:Ugin's Nexus is getting a spot in any EDH deck I have running Clever Impersonator and Phyrexian Metamorph in and I will not have you disrespect how awesome it is THANK YOU VERY MUCH I hope it's a harbinger of the time travel flavor seeping into the mechanics of Fate Reforged.
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Oct 17, 2014 01:40
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Rinkles posted:Like Ugin's Nexus. Ugin's Nexus has to do with extra turns, I think that by itself automatically makes it mythic these days.
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Oct 17, 2014 01:41
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Veyrall posted:Amen to that. Dreamblade looked awesome. Everything was so weird and cool. Cernunnos posted:Wizards' bottom line has nothing to do with Rarity. They sell packs. They, and other card games, use Rarity to make packs more lottery-like in order to scratch that gambling itch. mango sentinel fucked around with this message at 01:43 on Oct 17, 2014 |
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Oct 17, 2014 01:41
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Rinkles posted:I hope it's a harbinger of the time travel flavor seeping into the mechanics of Fate Reforged. Fate Reforged is obviously just a hidden message. It says Wizards went back in time and stopped the founding of the reserved list. To celebrate this they reprinted Time Walk.
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Oct 17, 2014 01:42
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I'm going to my first GP in Edison next month to get away from my girlfriend and to play in some sealed events. What can I expect at this thing, what's the atmosphere like? Also, is selling cards on the convention center floor a thing? I have a binder full of lands I want to get rid of.
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Oct 17, 2014 01:48
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Cernunnos posted:Wizards' bottom line has nothing to do with Rarity. They sell packs. They, and other card games, use Rarity to make packs more lottery-like in order to scratch that gambling itch. Chase rares and chase mythics feed into peoples desire to gamble and help drive the sale of packs.
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Oct 17, 2014 01:49
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mango sentinel posted:I'm sure Archangel's Light was backbreaking at Rare. That one was a last minute change wasn't it? Like wasn't it supposed to do something completely different, that was legitimately Mythic, but then they backpedaled on it or something fell through and they had to put something (what we got) in it's place?
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Oct 17, 2014 01:50
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Cernunnos posted:That one was a last minute change wasn't it? Like wasn't it supposed to do something completely different, that was legitimately Mythic, but then they backpedaled on it or something fell through and they had to put something (what we got) in it's place? Yes.
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Oct 17, 2014 01:52
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INN and RTR both had a ton of great commons and uncommons. Current standard definitely feels off.
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Oct 17, 2014 01:53
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mango sentinel posted:How big are the figures? I'm always looking for inexpensive D&D minis and the boosters for Dreamblade seem like a pretty hot dollar for figure ratio. Basically prefer stuff that will fit in a Chessex map square. Archangels light was originally an entirely different mythic rare. It got last minute nerfed. What you see now is the reverse Umezawa's Jitte.
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Oct 17, 2014 01:54
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mr. mephistopheles posted:INN and RTR both had a ton of great commons and uncommons. Current standard definitely feels off. Innistrad in general was a much higher power level than anything we've gotten for 3 blocks.
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Oct 17, 2014 01:55
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Dungeon Ecology posted:Go on the date dude. You play too much Magic as it is.
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Oct 17, 2014 01:59
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alphabrawl posted:I'm going to my first GP in Edison next month to get away from my girlfriend and to play in some sealed events. What can I expect at this thing, what's the atmosphere like? Atmosphere: Very fun. Selling: Absolute no no. Only trading to other players. Money transactions only with vendors. On the plus side GPs always have vendors that buy bulk commons/uncommons, like $3/1000.
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Oct 17, 2014 02:05
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mr. mephistopheles posted:INN and RTR both had a ton of great commons and uncommons. Current standard definitely feels off. Sometimes there's a bunch of synergistic cards that flow together and reward you for building around them, and sometimes the best deck is just a pile of goodstuff rares and mythics. It may change once the more complex cards are tested with and cracked, but right now it feels like jamming planeswalkers and rhinos and coursers is working out alright, so that may be how this season turns out. I definitely was hoping for something I could go deep on this season but it's still early on.
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Oct 17, 2014 02:12
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TheKingofSprings posted:Archangels light was originally an entirely different mythic rare. What did it do originally? Give you 5 life per card? Was it 5 mana?
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Oct 17, 2014 02:12
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alphabrawl posted:I'm going to my first GP in Edison next month to get away from my girlfriend and to play in some sealed events. What can I expect at this thing, what's the atmosphere like? Not only is it awesome, it's the only Legacy GP in North America this year, so everyone's going to be bringing their best swag. Bring your own healthy food and water, and watch your bag like a hawk. If you can, try to carry the least amount possible (i.e. if you're going to play, carry your decks and not your traders). Just pre-registered and booked my flight/hotel earlier this week, anyone else coming from Toronto?
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Oct 17, 2014 02:14
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I'm coming from by flint. But I think I'm gonna drive.
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Oct 17, 2014 02:20
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PhyrexianLibrarian posted:Not only is it awesome, it's the only Legacy GP in North America this year, so everyone's going to be bringing their best swag. Bring your own healthy food and water, and watch your bag like a hawk. If you can, try to carry the least amount possible (i.e. if you're going to play, carry your decks and not your traders). I'm judging all three days, and I'm coming from Cleveland. Riding with some other judges.
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Oct 17, 2014 02:24
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PhyrexianLibrarian posted:Not only is it awesome, it's the only Legacy GP in North America this year, so everyone's going to be bringing their best swag. Bring your own healthy food and water, and watch your bag like a hawk. If you can, try to carry the least amount possible (i.e. if you're going to play, carry your decks and not your traders). No kidding. Theft is going to definitely be a thing.
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Sickening posted:No kidding. Theft is going to definitely be a thing. I wouldn't be surprised to see them issuing pairs of wristbands, (One for your bag, one for your wrist.) like they did at the Invitational in Somerset.
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Oct 17, 2014 02:26
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Gensuki posted:What did it do originally? Give you 5 life per card? It wasn't just a stronger version of the printed card, it did something completely different that they haven't revealed because they're still hoping to use it in a future set. The printed version was drawn up from scratch at the last minute as something that a) could use the same art, and b) would be completely guaranteed not to be overpowered.
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Oct 17, 2014 02:35
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Well, that kinda stinks. I was hoping to cash out on everything I own; the only Magic I play now is limited and my home Pauper league. I guess I'll just have to deal with a lower return from a vendor for asking cash. Thanks for the info!
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Oct 17, 2014 02:53
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alphabrawl posted:Well, that kinda stinks. I was hoping to cash out on everything I own; the only Magic I play now is limited and my home Pauper league. I guess I'll just have to deal with a lower return from a vendor for asking cash. Thanks for the info! Not being able to sell at this even does not mean the only alternative is for you to lose money trading it into a vendor. 
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Streaming another draft tonight: http://www.twitch.tv/pyronicex drop by and help me make terrible choices!
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Kraus posted:If the collectable aspect of this game were banished, I wouldn't mind at all. Here's a new set! Buy the whole drat thing for X dollars! Buy it multiple times for copies! Stores can still open the packages and sell singles!
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alphabrawl posted:Well, that kinda stinks. I was hoping to cash out on everything I own; the only Magic I play now is limited and my home Pauper league. I guess I'll just have to deal with a lower return from a vendor for asking cash. Thanks for the info! Lots of us in the trading/buying thread would probably buy your collection as a whole or buy individual cards for more than youd get from a vendor if you feel like posting a list or some pics there.
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Brownhat posted:I'm judging all three days, and I'm coming from Cleveland. Riding with some other judges. They posted the schedule already? I'm judging but I don't know what days. My uncle lives one town away so I got to stay with him for free. It's my first GP as well. I'm L1 so I'll only be on side events. Other news: drafted the most insane Jeskai deck tonight, Mantis Rider, Waterwhirl, two Windscouts, Trumpet Blast, Seeker, two Wardens, Ride Down, Charm. Went 3-0 without dropping a game. I also opened a Foothills in my pool, which was cool. Trades tonight: Foothills plus two bulk rare foils -> Strand Brimaz -> 2x Dig Through Time + 2x End Hostilities $37 cash -> Sarkhan, 2x Anger of the Gods, Dig Through Time, Temple of Triumph. Not bad for a night's work.
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DAD LOST MY IPOD posted:They posted the schedule already? I'm judging but I don't know what days. My uncle lives one town away so I got to stay with him for free. In your acceptance email, it says which days you are working. Not the judgeapps one, but the one from Steven Zwanger.
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Lottery of Babylon posted:It wasn't just a stronger version of the printed card, it did something completely different that they haven't revealed because they're still hoping to use it in a future set. The printed version was drawn up from scratch at the last minute as something that a) could use the same art, and b) would be completely guaranteed not to be overpowered. Also I think it needed to have the same Collector's number.
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Brownhat posted:In your acceptance email, it says which days you are working. Not the judgeapps one, but the one from Steven Zwanger. Ah ha! I'm Friday and Saturday. Probably will play some Sunday (if that's kosher, like I said first GP).
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DAD LOST MY IPOD posted:Ah ha! I'm Friday and Saturday. Probably will play some Sunday (if that's kosher, like I said first GP). What does a l1 make working at an event like this for two days?
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Sickening posted:What does a l1 make working at an event like this for two days? All Judges will receive promotional items exclusive to Grand Prix: New Jersey including a Brainstorm playmat, Brainstorm sleeves, Brainstorm deck box, a water bottle, one month of StarCityGames.com Premium, and Khans of Tarkir boosters determined by their level: Local (Level 1) judges will receive one box (36 packs) of Khans of Tarkir for each full day on staff. Area (Level 2) judges will receive two boxes (72 packs) of Khans of Tarkir for each full day on staff. Regional (Level 3), International (Level 4), and Professional (Level 5) judges will receive three boxes (108 packs) of Khans of Tarkir for each day on staff. All certified judges on staff for at least two days will receive a selection of promotional foil cards provided by our friends in the Magic Judge program. EDIT: All judges will receive a $20 meal stipend per day on staff. StarCityGames.com will provide all scheduled judges will receive a travel stipend for each day on staff, paid by check (completed United States tax form required) or StarCityGames.com store credit. Local (Level 1) and Area (Level 2) judges will receive $75 check or $95 in StarCityGames.com store credit for each day on staff. Regional (Level 3), International (Level 4), and Professional (Level 5) judges will receive $150 check or $190 in StarCityGames.com store credit for each day on staff.
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Sickening posted:What does a l1 make working at an event like this for two days? Brainstorm playmat, deckbox and sleeves, Star City water bottle, a month of Star City premium, two boxes of Khans, packet of judge foils, $190 cash. God I hope Elesh Norn's in the packet. A guy can dream.
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DAD LOST MY IPOD posted:Brainstorm playmat, deckbox and sleeves, Star City water bottle, a month of Star City premium, two boxes of Khans, packet of judge foils, $190 cash. Yeah, I'm hoping for some Elesh Norn lovin' as well.
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