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"Playset" refers to a set of four of the card that will then be used for actual play in the game.  People go out and get copies of cards that they're never actually going to use to maintain their value (as they stay in near mint condition) and then use the playsets for their decks as those can get all bent and chewed up from gameplay.

Unless I'm way off, at which point I would welcome someone to correct me.

I'll second Borgin's point.  The new "calculator" (that's not what it's called but I'm not remembering its actual name off the top of my head) tool TGC has is REALLY useful.  When it comes down to acquiring those last 10-12 cards for a deck or two, I've found TGC to be quite good.  Some vendors offer $0.99 shipping and almost all of them you can find near mints or slightly played cards well below the TGC average.  So then you save some serious time by not having to work out 10 more trades while minimizing shipping.

I've been fond of Ajani's Mantra as a simple way to guarantee you're going to gain at least 1-2 life per turn.  Outside of that, the Ajani Goldmane could help you continue to gain life and gives you that potential killing blow with the GIANT avatar tokens you could produce.

I would also drop the Hollowhenge Scavenger in exchange for Lifelink or something that is more of a sure thing to gain life.

But, if you wanted to take things a different way, I know it's expensive, but Venser's Journal when mixed with a deck more directed toward drawing a ton of cards will definitely increase that life total a lot faster.  Then again, that's just my 2 cents worth.

Alrighty.  The Taiga is now claimed.  Thanks everyone for your interest.

However it gets marked is fine.  I just know that it would be easier if you don't end up getting 30 offers with the same card(s).  Or even if it changes the wishlist once both parties have clicked "Accept this proposal."  But the ability to mark something like that would be nice if you're trying to work multiple trades.

It's in great shape.  I only used it maybe 5-10 times after I pulled it in a booster back in 95-96.

Look at my "Updated Wishlist" deck at http://deckbox.org/sets/143044 for what I'm still looking to pick up.

I wanted to keep everyone updated.  The Volcanic Island, Savannah, and both FOWs are gone.

I've updated my wishlist (You can find it under my "updated wishlist" deck) now that I've completed 2 additional trades... sadly the only remaining major card on my end is the Taiga.

I understand if many of you are not interested, but if you are, you can look and see the updated list.

Thanks for the link Tawnos... I found the ones I'm looking for.  The only one that the foil-ness really adds much to the value is a Grave Titan.

I like some of those changes.

In retrospect there's no need for the Hammer of Bogardans if there's another Charmbreaker Devils to bring back the lightning bolts.  Also the Brimstone Mages would take forever to level up to be effective, so that's a good move too.  The Demolishes have been pulled in favor of Pillage, as it does the same thing only for one mana cheaper (so that's a plus).  Feldon's is out, as another card is definitely better in its place.

I still think the Cerebral Eruptions are good though, as they can clear out a lot of creatures in a single move, or at least damage them to where TIM shots could finish them off.  The Howling Mine is just to help in case I end up getting decked (after all, everyone else draws cards like crazy, so I have to keep up somehow).  I'm still a fan of the Price of Glory (make people think twice before countering anything) and Burning Sands (then when the creatures die, they pay even more for it).

I'm thinking I'll pull it together and see how it works.  Worst case scenario, from the look of things, I'll be out a few bucks and can try to figure out a better way to focus in on the Orcish Squatters - Goblin Tunneler combo.

Thanks!