I dunno man, I think the Scry lands will end up being pretty powerful.

Gotta go red, man.  Ember Swallower is a total bomb!

Bump.

Gonna try an American Control variant in Theros standard so I'm looking for a few cards.

Haves:
• Doubling Season (MM) 1x
• Demonic Tutor (Rev) 1x
• Sol Ring (Rev) 1x
• Sorin Markov (Zen) 1x
• Tradelist
Wants:
• Temple of Triumph 3x
• Sphinx's Revelation 2x
• Jace, Architect of Thought 2x
• Ral Zarek 1x
• Sacred Foundry 3x
• Other shocks for my playset
• Supreme Verdict 4x
• Wishlist

Bump/Update with more haves.

Trying to give myself deck options post rotation so I'm picking up shocks in colors I think I might play.

Haves:
• Doubling Season (MM) 1x
• Demonic Tutor (Rev) 1x
• Sol Ring (Rev) 1x
• Sorin Markov (Zen) 1x
• Desecration Demon 1x
• Tradelist

Wants:
• Temple of Triumph 3x
• Supreme Verdict 4x
• Sphinx's Revelation 2x
• Shocks Xx
• Jace, Architect of Thought 2x
• Ral Zarek 2x
• Wishlist

Thank you guys! The new layout looks fantastic so far!

I didn't realize this was an issue.  It seems like a no brainer that you have to use the same standard for every item across your trade.  Guess I've just been lucky with my trades!

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(28 replies, posted in Reddit MTG Trades)

First of all, MSRP for a booster box is ~$146 so $110 is technically less than MSRP.

To answer your questions, though:

No, they don't steal the MTG Products.  Retailers buy Magic product from distributors who sell them in bulk.

For example, your local magic store commits to buying X amount of a given product (let's just say 40 boxes of M14).  The distributor will then charge the retailer ~$73 per box.  It's up to the retailer how much they charge but your LGS likely has to charge more than an online retailer because they have to cover rent on their establishment (among other things).  Most magic players will encourage you to support your LGS instead of buying online unless the price gap is outrageous because most of the time, your LGS isn't trying to swindle you, they're just trying to get by.

185

(27 replies, posted in Reddit MTG Trades)

I might be interested if there's stuff you see on my list.

Hey guys.  I'm looking to build up my mana base so I can play something besides RDW at my LGS.  Hit me up if you see anything you want!

187

(2 replies, posted in Reddit MTG Trades)

Bump.

188

(9 replies, posted in Reddit MTG Trades)

TCGmid is the Median price, not the Mean.  Any card value is determined by you and your trade partner, TCGmid isn't the be all end all.

Well, of course, you don't have to make any trades you don't want to make.  If you think he's just stringing you on or ignoring you, you may as well just drop the trade.  If he was actually watching it and cared, he'd respond.

Just my two cents.  Probably a rather unqualified opinion at that.

Are his cards tied up in a confirmed trade or just a trade discussion?  If it's a discussion, he's likely just feeling out which trade will give him a better return on his cards.  I it's a confirmed trade, you have almost no chance of getting that trade (unless he has more of the same card unlisted).

191

(2 replies, posted in Reddit MTG Trades)

Had to sell off my playsets of every shock to pay some baby bills, trying to work up some more for my decks.  Let me know if you see anything!  Also looking for anything else on my wishlist smile

If you're willing to buy, I have a lot of Kaalia goodies (Avacyn, Gisela, Demonic Tutor, Etc.)

193

(4 replies, posted in Reddit MTG Trades)

Sold two of the swords but everything else is still available! Hit me up!

194

(4 replies, posted in Reddit MTG Trades)

Hey guys, I'm selling off more of my cards again.  This time my wife's family is going on a weekend vacation and I'd like to give her some spending money smile

Everything on my tradelist is for sale but here are the highlights:

  • Sword of Feast and Famine (SOLD)

  • Kaalia of the Vast

  • Avacyn, Angel of Hope

  • Sword of War and Peace (SOLD)

  • Demonic Tutor (Revised)

  • Boros Reckoner

  • Sol Ring (Revised)

  • Sorin Markov (Zendikar)

  • Liliana Vess (M11)

  • Sword of Body and Mind

  • Angel of Serenity 2x

  • Tariel, Reckoner of Souls

  • Academy Ruins (MM)

195

(1 replies, posted in Reddit MTG Trades)

Pulled it in a draft and looking to sell it to pay for some more drafts smile

196

(12 replies, posted in Reddit MTG Trades)

Mattssacre wrote:
Nevpicasso wrote:

They can't be worth $20 right now when they come free with the purchase of a game that's $10.  At that rate, I can get 2 of them for $20.


Maybe where you live they are easy to get.  But last time I checked, gas and time cost money.  Besides those two things, most the stores around here don't have many (if any left) for the versions that get the Scavenging Ooze.  So no, they are not worth $10.  They are at least worth the presale price of magic 2014 ones.  Don't be mad cause the 4 you have now are all the sudden less cool!

I don't know what I did to upset you.  My comment is perfectly acceptable since a card is not worth more than you can get it for.  In this case, that was $10 and now appears to be slightly above that.  That said, I don't own any Scavenging Oozes, promo or otherwise.

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(12 replies, posted in Reddit MTG Trades)

They can't be worth $20 right now when they come free with the purchase of a game that's $10.  At that rate, I can get 2 of them for $20.

Responses like that do not invoke confidence...

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(13 replies, posted in MTG California)

If you're going for all-out keeping creatures in your graveyard, you'll want a sac outlet and/or Lotleth Trolls.  Something that guarantees you will have creatures in the graveyard.  I would say:
-2 Golgari Cluestones
-2 Golgari Keyrunes
-2 Slitherheads
-2 Thrashing Mossdogs
-3 Haunted Fengraf
+4 Overgrown Tombs
+2 Lotleth Trolls
+2 Vorapede
+3 Grim Backwoods

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(13 replies, posted in MTG California)

Ech0_2G wrote:

It's taken alot more than I expected to get this deck to standard. Anything else in there look like it will be out of standard soonish or do you know where I can check on that kind of stuff.

Sets that will rotate in a couple months:
Innistrad
Dark Ascension
Avacyn Restored
M13

Sets that will stay Standard for another year:
Return to Ravnica
Gatecrash
Dragon's Maze
M14

That's not to say don't get cards from the rotating sets, just know that they will lose a lot of value when they rotate so now's not a good time to buy them.