Other than just selling cards to pay for expenses, the number one thing judges do for fun is...
EDH.
A foil fetch-land cycle for judges makes it MUCH easier to pimp out EDH decks.
I am a little disappointed they didn't commission new art - I LOVE my alt art promo's, especially when I can get the artists do do something special to them - but I will wait to see what else they come out with this year. Remember - 2 a PT. That means, Fetch and a Dual at every PT for the year? interesting......
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You're complaining about promotional fetchlands? Seriously? Be honest now, how many of you are disparaging this card because you don't think there's any earthly chance you could get one for cheap?
This is equivalent to Wizards tucking a 50 dollar bill in each judge's pocket and saying "Keep up the good work there, Ace.". If a foil promo Bloodstained Mire doesn't get you excited, why the hell are you still playing this game?
I wasn't complaining about it, it just looked a little odd to me. It's most likely due to the fact that its the same art and my brain just confers it with the old template.
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No alternate art? Ugh! It makes the card less appealing, Judge foils were always "epic" looking due their alternate art. Seeing this? I'd just play the old Mire instead because it fits more with the border and layout.
Hope this is a fake.
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Regrowth didn't have alternate art. I agree that doing the fetch lands might not have been the best idea, but I want foil fetches and here's one that's been pimped for those who want it, if you don't, then don't worry about it, its not an FNM card after all. If you are a judge, sell them or trade them for stuff you really do want. Plus it seems Judges play EDH, so they'll want em for those.
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Not sure what Wizards' intentions are behind this.
Did they think that:
1. The original art is iconic, thus, it can't be changed.
or
2. We need to cut cost, so we should use as little new art as possible. The players should be thankful that we print this that they won't complain.
Any other possibilities?
It's probably the first. But I never really got into the idea of having a land that requires self-sacrifice plus 1 life just to find you a Mountain or Swamp. I guess it's just iconic, but it doesn't have any practical value to me. There are so many better alternatives. Or there's a combo with it that I don't know of?
It's probably the first. But I never really got into the idea of having a land that requires self-sacrifice plus 1 life just to find you a Mountain or Swamp. I guess it's just iconic, but it doesn't have any practical value to me. There are so many better alternatives. Or there's a combo with it that I don't know of?
O.o
Well, the 'combo' is that it can find ANY swamp or mountain, not just basic lands. Thus, it combos with bayou, underground sea, Taiga, Badlands, etc etc etc.
Well, the 'combo' is that it can find ANY swamp or mountain, not just basic lands. Thus, it combos with bayou, underground sea, Taiga, Badlands, etc etc etc.
No alternate art? Ugh! It makes the card less appealing, Judge foils were always "epic" looking due their alternate art. Seeing this? I'd just play the old Mire instead because it fits more with the border and layout.
Hope this is a fake.
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You can hold your breath until you're blue, but it is the second judge foil, and i'm actually pretty excited about it. Gives me more of an incentive to take the judge test within the year. I can deal with the fact that there isn't alt. art. People SHOULD be happy about foil iconic cards, especially ones that see a ton of play, especially in extended. I think people are just spoiled.
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New foiling>old foiling most of the time. There are purists, but this is almost always going to be more sought after than the original foil Mires.
Thankfully, judge foils don't usually effect the market too much, right?
As for more fetches, I don't see why this would get printed, and Delta wouldn't. Delta, Strand, Mire (grounds, heath) is the order of how good they were last time I checked.
There's actually a new foil policy where judges get a playset of each new foil given out. Starcity had an article on the new policy a little while ago. So if you work a GP/PT where this is given out then you'll get a set of them. This is partially to offset the fact that judge foils are only going to be in circulation for a year from their initial release. That being said as a judge I'm fine with the art being the same. While new art would have been cool I'm not crazy enough to have wizards hand me a set of a foil promo that is already a chase card and be unhappy about it.
Hardly $150...where do you shop, Shinders? Good god I could get a flooded strand foil right now for $70 and you think that this promo foil with no new art or anything will be worth 150 it'd be too much if it hit $100 IMO
All I can say is since it doesn't have alt. art I won't go for it because in all likelihood the original foil bloodstained mire from onslaught will be going for more pricewise and I prefer the old border thank you
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New foiling>old foiling most of the time. There are purists, but this is almost always going to be more sought after than the original foil Mires.
Thankfully, judge foils don't usually effect the market too much, right?
As for more fetches, I don't see why this would get printed, and Delta wouldn't. Delta, Strand, Mire (grounds, heath) is the order of how good they were last time I checked.
Also incorrect 7th ed. Foils>8/9/10th foils. This is based on prices not on "purists"
As for the rest... 2 bad promos this year already... so bad.
I mean, hell, we're all on a forum for something that most people would describe as a "children's card game"...do what makes you happy. You are never too old to enjoy yourself.
Vomit. I can't believe that there is no alternate art at all. This just reminds me of the Sol Ring which wasn't exciting at all. I'd rather have the original foil over this any day.
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I guess that what judges do might sometimes incite mires becoming bloodstained? :X I'm just reaching, here.
Other than just selling cards to pay for expenses, the number one thing judges do for fun is...
EDH.
A foil fetch-land cycle for judges makes it MUCH easier to pimp out EDH decks.
I am a little disappointed they didn't commission new art - I LOVE my alt art promo's, especially when I can get the artists do do something special to them - but I will wait to see what else they come out with this year. Remember - 2 a PT. That means, Fetch and a Dual at every PT for the year? interesting......
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They have to leave SOME ideas in their coffers. The Living Wish promo was actually the first promo for this year, so it won't be 10 lands.
I wasn't complaining about it, it just looked a little odd to me. It's most likely due to the fact that its the same art and my brain just confers it with the old template.
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Did they think that:
1. The original art is iconic, thus, it can't be changed.
or
2. We need to cut cost, so we should use as little new art as possible. The players should be thankful that we print this that they won't complain.
Any other possibilities?
Regrowth didn't have alternate art. I agree that doing the fetch lands might not have been the best idea, but I want foil fetches and here's one that's been pimped for those who want it, if you don't, then don't worry about it, its not an FNM card after all. If you are a judge, sell them or trade them for stuff you really do want. Plus it seems Judges play EDH, so they'll want em for those.
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It's probably the first. But I never really got into the idea of having a land that requires self-sacrifice plus 1 life just to find you a Mountain or Swamp. I guess it's just iconic, but it doesn't have any practical value to me. There are so many better alternatives. Or there's a combo with it that I don't know of?
O.o
Well, the 'combo' is that it can find ANY swamp or mountain, not just basic lands. Thus, it combos with bayou, underground sea, Taiga, Badlands, etc etc etc.
I think that new frame foil fetches are a GREAT idea, I can't wait to see if they do the rest
+ the Ravnica lands in Extended.
+ it used to 'combo' with sensei's divining top.
+ it used to 'combo' with counterbalance.
+ it used to 'combo' with cards that let you manipulate hand and top of library.
You can hold your breath until you're blue, but it is the second judge foil, and i'm actually pretty excited about it. Gives me more of an incentive to take the judge test within the year. I can deal with the fact that there isn't alt. art. People SHOULD be happy about foil iconic cards, especially ones that see a ton of play, especially in extended. I think people are just spoiled.
Is it based on the number of sanctioned events you judge, do you need to be a certain level, do the tourneys have to be a certain level, etc...?
Thankfully, judge foils don't usually effect the market too much, right?
As for more fetches, I don't see why this would get printed, and Delta wouldn't. Delta, Strand, Mire (grounds, heath) is the order of how good they were last time I checked.
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Yay to new frames, nay to foil. There should be a program to trade in promos for non foil versions of the same.
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Hardly $150...where do you shop, Shinders? Good god I could get a flooded strand foil right now for $70 and you think that this promo foil with no new art or anything will be worth 150 it'd be too much if it hit $100 IMO
All I can say is since it doesn't have alt. art I won't go for it because in all likelihood the original foil bloodstained mire from onslaught will be going for more pricewise and I prefer the old border thank you
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Try 50 or so... the first 1-2 that sell through bay MIGHT be 125 maybe. Like for 150 I can get japanese foil mires.
Also incorrect 7th ed. Foils>8/9/10th foils. This is based on prices not on "purists"
As for the rest... 2 bad promos this year already... so bad.
Yes i am the same guy who trades/sells on MOTL AND Wizards of the Coast and i trade on POJO.
alternate art would have been nice but the updated interface + shiny is sexy enough
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