601 Reply by HikingStick

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imsully2 wrote:
HikingStick wrote:
imsully2 wrote:

If the Izzet trade falls through I'd be very interested, I've got thalias and a huntmaster from your list

Are you interested even if it is just the box and the letter/checklist (though not for the cards you mentioned, of course)?

If you were offering Huntsmaster for the box with the die, I would have jumped at it earlier.  As it stands now, I'm very close to finalizing a trade.  I'll enquire as to whether or not the other trader and I could agree on a price for just the other two dice (he does not want the boxes).

Id trade for the box but not a huntmaster, lol, feel free to set something up, standard only tho

The guy in the original Izzet stuff configuration knows the die is gone, but is still interested in the box.  I have a prop out to him.  If he does not take it, I will present one to you.

Thanks for your interest.

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602 Reply by HikingStick

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TyWooOneTime wrote:

I might just be interested in said Nivmagus Elemental to pair with the one I pulled (he's lonely).  I'll look and see if I have anything you want.

I think we might be able to do something.  Besides it, I have some other things from your wishlist.  Put them all in a proposition, and I'm sure we can work something out.

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603 Reply by HikingStick

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** UPDATE **
The life counters are gone.  The boxes (with letter and checklist) are still available.

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604 Reply by HikingStick

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imsully2 wrote:

If the Izzet trade falls through I'd be very interested, I've got thalias and a huntmaster from your list

Are you interested even if it is just the box and the letter/checklist (though not for the cards you mentioned, of course)?

If you were offering Huntsmaster for the box with the die, I would have jumped at it earlier.  As it stands now, I'm very close to finalizing a trade.  I'll enquire as to whether or not the other trader and I could agree on a price for just the other two dice (he does not want the boxes).

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605 Reply by HikingStick

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I also had a good day for pulls, more than making up the cost of my events:

Jace, Architect of Thought
Hallowed Fountain
Hallowed Fountain (FOIL)
Worldspine Wurm
Blood Crypt
Pithing Needle (FOIL)
Nivmagus Elemental

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606 Reply by HikingStick

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I've received a number of offers and will review them this evening.  Thank you for your interest.

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607 Reply by HikingStick

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I have offers on the life counters between five and about $6.50 each.

If interested in just the boxes (as I am considering one of the offers that is on the table for the life counters), all offers will be considered.  Just note that shipping it without crushing it might cost more than the $2 I'd normally drop on shipping, so please keep that in mind if proposing a trade.

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608 Reply by HikingStick

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No. Just as listed: box, letter, checklist, die.

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609 Topic by HikingStick

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I have a pretty long wishlist in standard (plus some EDH stuff).

I value the foil at about $40 in a 1:1 trade (http://ark42.com/mtg/pricehistory.php?s … in&f=1).

** UPDATE **
The card has been traded.  Thank you for your interest.

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610 Topic by HikingStick

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H: Golgari, Rakdos and Izzet Guild boxes, letters, and checklists (one of each)

W: Items from my Wishlist (http://deckbox.org/sets/55674)


Feel free to propose a trade. It was a great weekend!

** Updated to reflect the life counters being traded away **

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611 Reply by HikingStick

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I have an Izzet box and letter.  I'll open a trade...

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612 Topic by HikingStick

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Just another potential item to consider for a future release.

Here I am at the start of a new block, populating the wishlist line by line.  In the future, I'd like to see a simplified interface for bulk adds (to Wishlist, but potentially useful for Tradelist and Inventory, too): the ability to specify an Edition and a Quantity, and a one-click option to add that quantity of all cards in that edition (EXCLUDING basic land) to my wishlist.  Most importanltly, as the cards are added, the appropriate Edition information would also be captured in the wishlist.

My second request is that any time I add a card to inventory using the Multiple Card Add interface, that any cards added of a specific edition that match cards on my Wishlist would automatically be subtracted from my Wishlist.

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613 Reply by HikingStick

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Did three pre-releases since midnight. Played Izzet, Rakdos, and Golgari.  When making the Golgari deck, I had enough quality cards to also make an Izzet deck, too.  Swapping between the two between hands created more than a few surprises.  ;-)

Pulled a Jace and a couple other mythics.  Still need to sort and enter the inventory from the three packs.

Overall, a good day!

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614 Reply by HikingStick

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iranian45 wrote:

https://qtrial.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_bkAF0ncZRO1tf0x

it would be much appreciated


You start out asking about comic shops, but it seems to morph into questions about local game stores.  You might wish to clarify your intentions.  My local game store doesn't sell any comics.  The comic shops nearest me sell very few CCGs.

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615 Reply by HikingStick

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iranian45 wrote:

Yeah I tried a Google scholar search didn't really get anything I should try the library at the university.

Try contacting the Small Business Administration (SBA) office in your area.  They might well have access to the information you'd want.

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616 Reply by HikingStick

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I'll complete your survey.  I'm guessing that others have already pulled together this type of data.  It might be worth a visit to a research librarian at your local library, if you can't turn up anything via Google/Google Scholar.

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617 Reply by HikingStick

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Mind telling us what the survey is about, or why you want our replies?

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618 Reply by HikingStick

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My LGS anticipates that some guilds will be requested more than others.  They will not hand out any guild boxes until registration is closed.  They then will randomize the attendee list, and people will be called up (in the random order) to select their preferred guild.

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619 Reply by HikingStick

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Helios52 wrote:

I realize you didnt ask me but I just happened to see the question so I thought Id answer...

Hey, I'm looking for feedback, so yours is as welcome as the next!

I'm just a bit disappointed now that I won't have a chance to play the format until next weekend (two pre-release events this weekend).

I have a coin-flipping goblin, Goblin Bangchuckers, and I already have it in there. I also have some +1/+1 goblin buffs, including Goblin King and Goblin Chieftain) among others, so I'd try to hold that one back until a lost flip won't remote it from the board.

I already have the sense that these goblins will be fun to play, so I've started adding some of them to my wishlist.  wink

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620 Reply by HikingStick

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phrank wrote:

Since most of the folks above have answered all of your questions, here's a bit of advice for building/playing EDH.

Build your deck with a bit more mana at first.  I'd start with around 40, which can be reduced based on your ramp/artifact mana.

Put in whatever cards you want.  Don't rely on lists of staples or top ten lists.  Sure, if you want to add those cards, then great.  What I'm saying is that you should enjoy playing your deck, and sometimes if it's choked with must-use cards, it can feel a bit generic.

The best way to figure out what cards you should add or subtract is by playing EDH a lot.  This should go without saying, but many of my friends get so caught up in construction that they're reluctant to play their new deck because they're not sure it'll work.  Just play, and any time you see a card in your hand that you just can't use, cut it!  When someone plays a card in your colors that you've never seen before and it's awesome, buy one! 

Lastly, play a lot and have fun.  That's the reason we like this format, right?

-Phrank

While I do very much appreciate all of the advice I've received in this thread, yours really resonates with me.  I want to make an effective deck as much as anyone, but don't simply want to buy my way into one without trying out things on my own first.   

When others provide examples of great cards and combos, I look to see if I have the cards in my inventory.  If not, and since it is a new format for me, I'll just play with what I have until I decide to try something else.  Then I might call up one of those examples and solicit a trade (or line the coffers of my LGS!).  What I really like about the suggestions that come in is that they typically introduce me to cards and tactics I might not otherwise discover.

So, Phrank, if you were going to start with one of my two EDH decks, which would you first use, and why?

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621 Reply by HikingStick

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Ah! and I envision those extra columns (Pending In, Pending Out) to the right of the card name, so they wouldn't get confused with the columns on the left.  The name field seems large enough to carve off two small chunks on the right hand side (except for that one {was it Unhinged} card with the longest name ever...).

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622 Reply by HikingStick

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Thanks for the reply, Sebi.  What you describe seems like a great set of improvements! I think I followed everything, but I'm sure all will be more clear when the next release is out.

As to the "Adjust Wishlist/Tradelist" points, those are points at which those lists would be adjusted by the system to reflect all active trades (configurations you've proposed, configurations others have proposed that you are willing to consider, and finalized configurations that are in the shipping phases).  For example [the quantities and values used are for illustrative purposes only, and are not intended to reflect realistic trades or valuations]:

My Wishlist has 3 [mtg]Ponder[/mtg] and 2 [mtg]Delver of Secrets[/mtg] on it (among other cards).  
My Tradelist has 2 [mtg]Chandra, the Firebrand[/mtg] and 4 [mtg]Hellrider[/mtg] [I added the card links 
just to make sure those cards stand out in that list.].

I make a trade offer to Player A, offering  1 Chandra and 2 Hellrider, in exchange for 3 Ponder and some 
other cards.  When I propose this configuration, the Deckbox system would automatically remove the 
1 Chandra and 2 Hellrider from my Tradelist, and remove the 3 Ponder from my Wishlist.  Inventory is 
not changed/adjusted, because no cards have changed hands, but now I, and anyone looking at my 
Tradelist and Wishlist, can see what I have to trade and want to receive if all pending trades go through.  
It potentially stops about a half dozen people from proposing configurations that ask for 2 Chandras or 
all 4 Hellrider.

Updated Tradelist (after adjustment):
1 Chandra
2 Hellrider

Updated Wishlist (after adjustment):
0 Ponder
2 Delver

Before that trade finalizes, I receive another configuration, requesting 1 Hellrider in exchange for 
2 Delver of Secrets. If I choose to entertain the received offer, I check a box or click a button in the 
trade panel.  I do so, and the Hellrider and Delver quantities are applied to my Tradelist and Wishlist, 
but not my Inventory.

Updated Tradelist (after adjustment):
1 Chandra
1 Hellrider

Updated Wishlist (after adjustment):
0 Ponder
0 Delver

Then, before either of the other trades has been finalized, I receive another configuration, offering 
me 3 Ponder and 1 Delver for 2 Hellrider and 1 Chandra.

Now, if I look at my Inventory, I still have a need for the Ponder and Delver, and I still have 
Chandra and Hellrider to trade.  Under the current system, my Wishlist and Tradelist would also 
still reflect their initial values (needing 3 Ponder and 2 Delver, and having available 2 Chandra 
and 4 Hellrider). With the proposed changes in place, I could immediately look at my Pending 
Wishlist and Tradelist columns and see that I have no need for any Ponder or Delver, and that I 
have only 1 Chandra and 1 Hellrider available--assuming all trades go through.  Should I choose 
to consider the configuration, my Wishlist and Tradelist would be updated (again, with no 
changes to Inventory), and I would see this (in columnar form):

Updated Tradelist (after adjustment):
0 Chandra
[b]-1[/b] Hellrider

Updated Wishlist (after adjustment):
[b]-3[/b] Ponder
[b]-1[/b] Delver

The negative numbers, shown either with a minus sign ("[b]-1[/b]") or parenthetically ("[b](1)[/b]") let 
me know that this trade would push me past what I wanted to trade (one too many Hellrider) and what 
I wanted to receive (three too many Ponder and one too many Delver).

Now, at this point, I'm presented with the option of selecting among the proposals I've made or received. 
I could reject the most recent one, or take it if I deem it a better deal (e.g., requiring fewer trades to 
achieve a desired result).

Let me know if that doesn't clarify things.

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623 Topic by HikingStick

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Sebi and the gang, first of all I want to thank you for all the work you put into this site.  It is the most useful site I have related to deck building and  my MTG collection.

I realize you are in the process of finalizing an update for the site, so I don't expect you to sink a bunch of time into this one now.  I'm just going to throw this out there as one possible scenario to deal with something I know many have discussed (whether in this forum thread, or one of the other ones): improvements to the trade interface to reduce the likelihood that the same card will be included in multiple trades at one time (whether sending or receiving) without being aware of it.

Overall, I love the basic flow you have in the trade interface--agreement, confirmation of address, flagging as shipped, offering to adjust inventory/tradelist (outbound), flagging as received, and offering to adjust inventory/wishlist (inbound).  What I propose would augment what you already have in that flow, and also requests additional columns in the trade interface.  I'll do my best to lay out the details as I would with user requirements for a new system:

Objectives: Improve the trade interface to make it easier for both parties to see how a proposed configuration will affect their wishlist and tradelist at all stages of the trade process (from initial proposal until the cards are actually added to or removed from inventory).

Current Process:
1. Proposed Configuration
2. Negotiation/agreement
3. Cconfirmation of addresses
4. Flagging as shipped,
5.Offering to adjust inventory/tradelist (outbound)
6. Flagging as received
7. Offering to adjust inventory/wishlist (inbound)

Proposed Process (changes in CAPS):
1. Proposed Configuration (sent or received--more detail in attached flow chart)
2. ADJUST WISHLIST and TRADELIST
3. Negotiation/agreement
4. ADJUST WISHLIST and TRADELIST
5. Cconfirmation of addresses
6. Flagging as shipped,
7. ADJUST INVENTORY (outbound)
8. Flagging as received
9. ADJUST INVENTORY (inbound)

Screen Enhancements
The current trade interface shows the Quantity offered, the name of the card, and the price (using each trader's preferred method).  When considering trades, it is often helpful to know how the trade will affect your inventory and your tradelist/wishlist.  This is often easy to remember for rare/unique cards, but harder to remember for commodity cards, or cards one trades often.
Current Columns
[#] [Name] [Price]

Proposed Columns
[#] [Name] [Price] [On Tradelist/Wishlist (depending on which side of the transaction)] [Pending IN] [Pending OUT]

The proposed column changes would leave the initial three columns in place, but would bold the Quantity (#) column. The three additional columns are defined below:

[On Tradelist/Wishlist]
Allows for a quick visual reference to see how many of the specific card are on the user's Tradelist or Wishlist.  The Tradelist quantity would appear on the offering side of the trade configuration.  The Wishlist quantity would appear on the receiving side of the trade configuration.

[Pending IN]
This column would appear on both sides of a trade configuration (offering and receiving). It shows the total number of inbound cards from all active trades involving the logged in user.

[Pending OUT]
This column would appear on both sides of a trade configuration (offering and receiveing).  It shows the total number of cards from all active trades that the active user has offered in active trades.

The [Pending IN] and [Pending OUT] columns are desirable on both sides of the trade configuration because traders may have cards going both directions in different trades.

Reason for Cancellation
Enhance the "Cancel Trade" feature to require a reason.  Users should have the ability to select from a drop down list of pre-defined reasons, as well as an option to add brief freeform comments.

Suggested pre-defined reasons should include the following.  Exact wording may be revised for brevity. Explanatory comments are included parenthetically):

  • No response from trader

  • Could not reach agreement

  • Junk trade (penny cards for high value cards)

  • No rating/Low rating

  • Wrong trade type (e.g., user proposed mail trade when only local was desired)

  • Wrong editions offered

  • User did not read my profile

  • Other--add comment (this option should make available a brief comment field)

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624 Reply by HikingStick

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brightmatrix wrote:

This thread has been very helpful for me. I just started the practice of removing cards in active trades from my tradelist, as well as from my wishlist, and will continue to do so. I appreciate the guidance you've all shown here. Thanks!

Often, I have so many trades at different stages that it would take me quite a while to manually update my wishlist and tradelist.  You helped me identify a feature request, though--having an option in the trades window to automatically adjust your wishlist and tradelist for any active trade, and then adjusting only inventory when you mark the cards shipped.  That would go a long way toward simplifying things.

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625 Reply by HikingStick

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It would bring a premium over the regular card cost to the right collector, but it won't be as high as one that actually shows the edge of another card frame.  Perhaps a $5-10 premium to the right collector?

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