I'm hoping PucaTrade can pull through and help me finish this project:
I actually thought I only had three Trops as well...
Nice FWB Taigas.
No skin off my teeth. Still Mountain Forests that tap for R and G. They're Italian, which may or may not matter. At least it's not Spanish - I don't really like Spanish cards for some reason.
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I'm hoping PucaTrade can pull through and help me finish this project:
I actually thought I only had three Trops as well...
Nice FWB Taigas.
No skin off my teeth. Still Mountain Forests that tap for R and G. They're Italian, which may or may not matter. At least it's not Spanish - I don't really like Spanish cards for some reason.
Oh, I'm actually being serious - I like FWBs. Them being Italian may or may not matter to most, but I like it (because I'm Italian-American).
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I'm indifferent between FWB's and Revised - I'm just interested in getting those last three to finish the playset. Then I guess I don't know what I will start picking up. May even take up Standard again.
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I don't go out and buy hundreds of copies of a card, but I don't mind picking up 2-3 playsets of a card that I feel has significant upside. Thragtusk has seen some of the lower-priced copies bought out - there's naught but damaged and moderately played copies under $2 on TCGPlayer, and the number of sellers has dipped from 220 to about 150, so there's a bit of a trend.
Don't forget that the "printings" listed for old Tusky don't tell the whole story. This guy was printed in about 3 prepackaged decks of various kinds, so his M13 printing isn't his only release on to the market.
I don't go out and buy hundreds of copies of a card, but I don't mind picking up 2-3 playsets of a card that I feel has significant upside. Thragtusk has seen some of the lower-priced copies bought out - there's naught but damaged and moderately played copies under $2 on TCGPlayer, and the number of sellers has dipped from 220 to about 150, so there's a bit of a trend.
Don't forget that the "printings" listed for old Tusky don't tell the whole story. This guy was printed in about 3 prepackaged decks of various kinds, so his M13 printing isn't his only release on to the market.
I'm aware that he was in two event decks, but they're all sort of congealed together under the "M13" banner. There are quite a few of him out there, but if Modern slows down a bit more to the point where he's a viable card to go over the aggro and midrange decks or can slot in alongside Siege Rhino as a 2x on top of the curve, he could go to $5. I don't think WotC wants Thragtusk back in Standard anytime soon because it did really bend the whole format around itself for 15 months. Again, I don't expect it to blow up to $15, but I can make a little profit if it doubles to $5, which is what I think could happen.
Also bullish on Savage Knuckleblade and Rattleclaw Mystic because I think Sarkhan Unbroken provides a strong and resilient top-end for the RUG Midrange deck going forward.
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My dad, best friend and I hit up the Invitational in Richmond today just to do some trading. Got to meet rk post and get some tokens signed, the others got some playmats from him. Clint Clearley was also there and I got some tokens from him as well.
Highlights were another Jace, the Mind Sculptor and Judge Karakas both added to our collection.
I went ahead and finished up everything I needed for Legacy Burn, Modern Infect (and Legacy as well), Legacy Maverick (If I ever want to build it) and something else that I can't remember off of the top of my head. My Flusterstorm came in from Puca as well. So it was a good day Magic-wise for me.
Buuuuuut, the best best best part was that I finally got to meet Tom Ross and get him to sign my Poison counter and Glistener Elves. It is a bit embarrassing to admit, but I was pretty star struck...lmao.
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I was playing Legend of Legaia. I did improve upon my previous world record by about 12 minutes (from 11:37:02 to 11:25:03), but I am exhausted and I am not going to stay awake much longer. Playing for 3 hours is fun, but it's tough to play for 11+ hours straight.
My guess is that at least some of the new swords get printed in MM2, so it may be better to wait to pick them up.
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I was playing Legend of Legaia. I did improve upon my previous world record by about 12 minutes (from 11:37:02 to 11:25:03), but I am exhausted and I am not going to stay awake much longer. Playing for 3 hours is fun, but it's tough to play for 11+ hours straight.
My guess is that at least some of the new swords get printed in MM2, so it may be better to wait to pick them up.
That is indeed possible. I'm just wondering how to best spend my pucapoints right now. Some stuff, the TCG "mid" that the points is based off is just too high for me to want to blow points on.
I'm pretty happy with DTK as far as cube goes, everything I need is fairly cheap.
The only things I need to get with my PucaPoints are the last three dual lands I need to finish up my playset. After that, I don't know what I will do.
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The only things I need to get with my PucaPoints are the last three dual lands I need to finish up my playset. After that, I don't know what I will do.
#FirstWorldPucaProblems
But yeah, I've got a lot of stuff I need to foil, so I should be okay with having things to "do".
My dad, best friend and I hit up the Invitational in Richmond today just to do some trading. Got to meet rk post and get some tokens signed, the others got some playmats from him. Clint Clearley was also there and I got some tokens from him as well.
Highlights were another Jace, the Mind Sculptor and Judge Karakas both added to our collection.
I went ahead and finished up everything I needed for Legacy Burn, Modern Infect (and Legacy as well), Legacy Maverick (If I ever want to build it) and something else that I can't remember off of the top of my head. My Flusterstorm came in from Puca as well. So it was a good day Magic-wise for me.
Buuuuuut, the best best best part was that I finally got to meet Tom Ross and get him to sign my Poison counter and Glistener Elves. It is a bit embarrassing to admit, but I was pretty star struck...lmao.
That's pretty awesome. How was Tom in person? He seems the type to be very quiet and solitary.
Also, what do you guys think about a set of foil swords? I like the judge ones but they won't all match, and the MMA FaI and LaS are expensive.
I don't foil out my EDH decks, but I did invest in finishing a set of foil swords for one of them, because I just really like the cards, and the art is really nice. They're all original pack foils, so they don't match (matching would be boss!). I do get a pretty good feeling every time I draw one. It makes it slightly more exciting. "Yeah, this card is awesome! I am really going to enjoy what I do with the next 5 mana!"
I don't think that they're an amazing investment or anything (that ship has sailed - buying judge foils when the MM1 versions came out), but to me personally they're definitely worth it.
My guess is that with the Eldrazi and Karn and (presumably) a Mox Opal, the colorless Mythic slots in MM2 are going to have a lot of competition. SoFaF and SoBaM have already been printed three and two times respectively, and does anyone play SoWaP in Modern?
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That is indeed possible. I'm just wondering how to best spend my pucapoints right now. Some stuff, the TCG "mid" that the points is based off is just too high for me to want to blow points on.
I'm pretty happy with DTK as far as cube goes, everything I need is fairly cheap.
It's impossible to make a matching set of foil swords because of those stupid watermarks. Do Judge.
That is indeed possible. I'm just wondering how to best spend my pucapoints right now. Some stuff, the TCG "mid" that the points is based off is just too high for me to want to blow points on.
I'm pretty happy with DTK as far as cube goes, everything I need is fairly cheap.
It's impossible to make a matching set of foil swords because of those stupid watermarks. Do Judge.
Still matches artwork/frame wise.
I'll figure it out eventually.
In other news I have a foil Jens coming from Germany..
That is indeed possible. I'm just wondering how to best spend my pucapoints right now. Some stuff, the TCG "mid" that the points is based off is just too high for me to want to blow points on.
I'm pretty happy with DTK as far as cube goes, everything I need is fairly cheap.
It's impossible to make a matching set of foil swords because of those stupid watermarks. Do Judge.
That's what was bothering me about them. I'm going with Judge for my cube, but couldn't figure out why they didn't feel matchy enough.
That matching stuff doesn't bother me at all. I can't say I completely understand where you are coming from. Then again, I use Darksteel Sword of Fire & Ice and Mirrodin Besieged Sword of Feast and Famine, so... I dunno.
I mean, I have a tendency to use white-bordered cards when possible specifically because it bothers other people and I am indifferent.
I guess that makes me the bad guy in this conversation.
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Buuuuuut, the best best best part was that I finally got to meet Tom Ross and get him to sign my Poison counter and Glistener Elves. It is a bit embarrassing to admit, but I was pretty star struck...lmao.
That's pretty awesome. How was Tom in person? He seems the type to be very quiet and solitary.
Pretty much exactly how you imagined. Was very very quiet and seemed kinda shy maybe? Very cool about signing my cards though. The story behind me trying to track him down all day makes me seem like a stalker so we will skip all of that...lol. On a related note though, I TOTALLY forgot to get the Vampire token you sent me signed. I even had it with me in a binder, ugh. It looks like I am going to GP Charlotte though and I notice he seems to make some of the GPs up and down the east coast (GP Richmond, GP NJ, GP Orlando) so I am hoping he will be there also and I can get that signed also. If I do I was gonna send it back to you so that you too can have a signed token. It isn't much, but hey?
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Buuuuuut, the best best best part was that I finally got to meet Tom Ross and get him to sign my Poison counter and Glistener Elves. It is a bit embarrassing to admit, but I was pretty star struck...lmao.
That's pretty awesome. How was Tom in person? He seems the type to be very quiet and solitary.
Pretty much exactly how you imagined. Was very very quiet and seemed kinda shy maybe? Very cool about signing my cards though. The story behind me trying to track him down all day makes me seem like a stalker so we will skip all of that...lol. On a related note though, I TOTALLY forgot to get the Vampire token you sent me signed. I even had it with me in a binder, ugh. It looks like I am going to GP Charlotte though and I notice he seems to make some of the GPs up and down the east coast (GP Richmond, GP NJ, GP Orlando) so I am hoping he will be there also and I can get that signed also. If I do I was gonna send it back to you so that you too can have a signed token. It isn't much, but hey?
That would be awesome, but I gave it to you because I wanted you to have it. Hopefully I'll run into Tom at GP Seattle and get my own token signed. I have the rest of my Burn deck I need to have signed by various people anyway, so the stalking will already commence lol.
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Nice FWB Taigas.
No skin off my teeth. Still Mountain Forests that tap for R and G. They're Italian, which may or may not matter. At least it's not Spanish - I don't really like Spanish cards for some reason.
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$tandard: Too poor.
Modern:
- GW Birthing Pod(?)
Legacy:
- UWR Delver
Oh, I'm actually being serious - I like FWBs. Them being Italian may or may not matter to most, but I like it (because I'm Italian-American).
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Modern:
- GW Birthing Pod(?)
Legacy:
- UWR Delver
http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=499393 My Sales Thread
Don't forget that the "printings" listed for old Tusky don't tell the whole story. This guy was printed in about 3 prepackaged decks of various kinds, so his M13 printing isn't his only release on to the market.
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I'm aware that he was in two event decks, but they're all sort of congealed together under the "M13" banner. There are quite a few of him out there, but if Modern slows down a bit more to the point where he's a viable card to go over the aggro and midrange decks or can slot in alongside Siege Rhino as a 2x on top of the curve, he could go to $5. I don't think WotC wants Thragtusk back in Standard anytime soon because it did really bend the whole format around itself for 15 months. Again, I don't expect it to blow up to $15, but I can make a little profit if it doubles to $5, which is what I think could happen.
Also bullish on Savage Knuckleblade and Rattleclaw Mystic because I think Sarkhan Unbroken provides a strong and resilient top-end for the RUG Midrange deck going forward.
Went to a new shop from a friend's recommendation, DQ'ed for willful violation of CR 100.6b.
Have played duals? I have PucaPoints for them!
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$tandard: Too poor.
Modern:
- GW Birthing Pod(?)
Legacy:
- UWR Delver
Highlights were another Jace, the Mind Sculptor and Judge Karakas both added to our collection.
I went ahead and finished up everything I needed for Legacy Burn, Modern Infect (and Legacy as well), Legacy Maverick (If I ever want to build it) and something else that I can't remember off of the top of my head. My Flusterstorm came in from Puca as well. So it was a good day Magic-wise for me.
Buuuuuut, the best best best part was that I finally got to meet Tom Ross and get him to sign my Poison counter and Glistener Elves. It is a bit embarrassing to admit, but I was pretty star struck...lmao.
Went to a new shop from a friend's recommendation, DQ'ed for willful violation of CR 100.6b.
Have played duals? I have PucaPoints for them!
(Credit to DarkNightCavalier)
$tandard: Too poor.
Modern:
- GW Birthing Pod(?)
Legacy:
- UWR Delver
Wish I could've gone to a GP... that sounds fun.
What game were you playing, Skies? Did you get the record?
Also, what do you guys think about a set of foil swords? I like the judge ones but they won't all match, and the MMA FaI and LaS are expensive.
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My guess is that at least some of the new swords get printed in MM2, so it may be better to wait to pick them up.
Went to a new shop from a friend's recommendation, DQ'ed for willful violation of CR 100.6b.
Have played duals? I have PucaPoints for them!
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$tandard: Too poor.
Modern:
- GW Birthing Pod(?)
Legacy:
- UWR Delver
That is indeed possible. I'm just wondering how to best spend my pucapoints right now. Some stuff, the TCG "mid" that the points is based off is just too high for me to want to blow points on.
I'm pretty happy with DTK as far as cube goes, everything I need is fairly cheap.
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Went to a new shop from a friend's recommendation, DQ'ed for willful violation of CR 100.6b.
Have played duals? I have PucaPoints for them!
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$tandard: Too poor.
Modern:
- GW Birthing Pod(?)
Legacy:
- UWR Delver
#FirstWorldPucaProblems
But yeah, I've got a lot of stuff I need to foil, so I should be okay with having things to "do".
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That's pretty awesome. How was Tom in person? He seems the type to be very quiet and solitary.
I don't foil out my EDH decks, but I did invest in finishing a set of foil swords for one of them, because I just really like the cards, and the art is really nice. They're all original pack foils, so they don't match (matching would be boss!). I do get a pretty good feeling every time I draw one. It makes it slightly more exciting. "Yeah, this card is awesome! I am really going to enjoy what I do with the next 5 mana!"
I don't think that they're an amazing investment or anything (that ship has sailed - buying judge foils when the MM1 versions came out), but to me personally they're definitely worth it.
My guess is that with the Eldrazi and Karn and (presumably) a Mox Opal, the colorless Mythic slots in MM2 are going to have a lot of competition. SoFaF and SoBaM have already been printed three and two times respectively, and does anyone play SoWaP in Modern?
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Still matches artwork/frame wise.
I'll figure it out eventually.
In other news I have a foil Jens coming from Germany..
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I mean, I have a tendency to use white-bordered cards when possible specifically because it bothers other people and I am indifferent.
I guess that makes me the bad guy in this conversation.
Went to a new shop from a friend's recommendation, DQ'ed for willful violation of CR 100.6b.
Have played duals? I have PucaPoints for them!
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$tandard: Too poor.
Modern:
- GW Birthing Pod(?)
Legacy:
- UWR Delver
It's Uncanny Valley, Mirrodin Style.
Pretty much exactly how you imagined. Was very very quiet and seemed kinda shy maybe? Very cool about signing my cards though. The story behind me trying to track him down all day makes me seem like a stalker so we will skip all of that...lol. On a related note though, I TOTALLY forgot to get the Vampire token you sent me signed. I even had it with me in a binder, ugh. It looks like I am going to GP Charlotte though and I notice he seems to make some of the GPs up and down the east coast (GP Richmond, GP NJ, GP Orlando) so I am hoping he will be there also and I can get that signed also. If I do I was gonna send it back to you so that you too can have a signed token. It isn't much, but hey?
That would be awesome, but I gave it to you because I wanted you to have it. Hopefully I'll run into Tom at GP Seattle and get my own token signed. I have the rest of my Burn deck I need to have signed by various people anyway, so the stalking will already commence lol.