Interesting to note that Olle Rade's card, Sylvan Safekeeper, was the fifth card to see print even though he won the first tournament. Apparently he left MTG shortly after winning, then came back and asked for his card. Also worth noting is the substantial time between Tiago Chan winning in 2007 and the card seeing print (4 years). Most other gaps were 1-2 years, as you would expect.
All in all, some pretty sweet cards here. I like that several of them have been reprinted.
Interesting to note that Olle Rade's card, Sylvan Safekeeper, was the fifth card to see print even though he won the first tournament. Apparently he left MTG shortly after winning, then came back and asked for his card. Also worth noting is the substantial time between Tiago Chan winning in 2007 and the card seeing print (4 years). Most other gaps were 1-2 years, as you would expect.
All in all, some pretty sweet cards here. I like that several of them have been reprinted.
Sylvan Safekeeper became an important piece of many top Type II decks when it came out. While not necessarily integral, if it wasn't in the main deck, it was definitely in the sideboard. The card helped end games by protecting finishers and other key creatures.
Sylvan Safekeeper became an important piece of many top Type II decks when it came out. While not necessarily integral, if it wasn't in the main deck, it was definitely in the sideboard. The card helped end games by protecting finishers and other key creatures.
Yeah I won a few PTQs during that time. Like I said mediocre. I rarely used it and mostly played green. It's worthless now
Yeah I won a few PTQs during that time. Like I said mediocre. I rarely used it and mostly played green. It's worthless now
Not exactly. It may not actually get played a lot or be worth a lot, but it sees a bit of play every now in then in some legacy decks as a 1-of. Makes a really great green sun target against decks with lots of spot removal.
i.e. Kai Budde= Voidmage Jon Finkel= Shadowmage Infiltrator
1997: Olle Rade: Sylvan Safekeeper
1998: Darwin Kastle: Avalanche Riders
1999: Mike Long: Rootwater Thief
2000: Chris Pikula: Meddling Mage
2000: Jon Finkel: Shadowmage Infiltrator
2001: Kai Budde: Voidmage Prodigy
2002: Jens Thoren : Solemn Simulacrum
2004: Bob Maher: Dark Confidant
2005: Terry Soh: Rakdos Augermage
2006: Antoine Ruel: Ranger of Eos
2007: Thiago Chen: Snapcaster Mage
All in all, some pretty sweet cards here. I like that several of them have been reprinted.
I don't always post about Rafiq of the Many, but when I do, I cardlink to the original artwork, and not the supplementary product version.
"I trust myself to do my duty, even unto death. It's what comes after that I'm afraid of."
"Just fight without fear. Your soul is protected by the hand of Avacyn and will never submit to evil."
Lol is that why it was mediocre?
Needs more Gemstone Caverns
Sylvan Safekeeper became an important piece of many top Type II decks when it came out. While not necessarily integral, if it wasn't in the main deck, it was definitely in the sideboard. The card helped end games by protecting finishers and other key creatures.
Yeah I won a few PTQs during that time. Like I said mediocre. I rarely used it and mostly played green. It's worthless now
Modern Junk Primer
Legacy ANT Primer
L1 Judge
Not exactly. It may not actually get played a lot or be worth a lot, but it sees a bit of play every now in then in some legacy decks as a 1-of. Makes a really great green sun target against decks with lots of spot removal.
Modern Junk Primer
Legacy ANT Primer
L1 Judge