Some call it "beating", but I'd like to call it "normalizing". M:TG doesn't need another Legacy, price-wise. Although it isn't much far off. I guess the more Modern staple printing we've seen the last year is Wizards' way of keeping the prices in check and I hope they do keep it up so the prices stop rising and slowly start dropping.
I am actually amazed Wizards hasn't decided to "move" Modern to newer sets so some older/rarer sets fall out of the range. But after the MMA set this is pretty much impossible for a while.
So unless mass reprints of obvious targets, the prices will keep rising because demand seems to be rising still, as well.
As long as they don't go all Pokemon on us, I don't mind reprints. They just need to do them correctly. As far as our choices of words, I think were both speaking the same language
Non-blue ZEN Fetchlands reached 50.00$ (Arid mesa, Marsh flats and Verdant catacombs alike), and Wurmcoil engine is up to 30.00$, yet out-of-stock. #gainer
EDIT: LotV up to 80.00$, too.
A price source would help, as tcgplayer shows $40 or less for arid mesa/marsh flats, ~$20 for wurmcoil and ~$60 for lilana.
Non-blue ZEN Fetchlands reached 50.00$ (Arid mesa, Marsh flats and Verdant catacombs alike), and Wurmcoil engine is up to 30.00$, yet out-of-stock. #gainer
EDIT: LotV up to 80.00$, too.
A price source would help, as tcgplayer shows $40 or less for arid mesa/marsh flats, ~$20 for wurmcoil and ~$60 for lilana.
Could be a currency thing as well. CAD is very weak against USD currently.
With snapcasted mage all over the recent legacy GP top 8 (previously snap was not a heavily played legacy card), and now poised to make an almost guaranteed strong showing at the modern pro tour in the absense of deathrite, I suggest all of you who don't have your sets yet should get them now while he's still a $19-$20 card. That price will NOT last.
Agreed. SCM's biggest detriment was DRS. While you could play around DRS, now there is nothing really holding him back, as decks now need a multitasking all-star for their deck, if they can find one(which they won't). SCM will be back to where he was in his highest price point.
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I just checked prices, and they have moved up a couple of bucks since the ban announcement.
Apologies. Prices are from Starcitygames.com [Non-blue ZEN Fetchlands reached 50.00$ (Arid mesa, Marsh flats and Verdant catacombs alike), and Wurmcoil engine is up to 30.00$, yet out-of-stock. LotV up to 80.00$, too.] SCG is pretty much what most people refer to, here in Montreal.
Currency is not specified, but I'm not login-ed so I believe prices must be USD.
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Apologies. Prices are from Starcitygames.com [Non-blue ZEN Fetchlands reached 50.00$ (Arid mesa, Marsh flats and Verdant catacombs alike), and Wurmcoil engine is up to 30.00$, yet out-of-stock. LotV up to 80.00$, too.] SCG is pretty much what most people refer to, here in Montreal.
Currency is not specified, but I'm not login-ed so I believe prices must be USD.
If SCG starts raising their buylist price and/or buying copies that are 30 or less for these fetches to help back up this price shift, I could easily see non-blue fetch lands hit this price on average.
Out of Stock on SCG doesn't mean anything. They are pulling stock before their big Modern showcase coming up shortly. They were OOS at $40 just yesterday as well.
Snappy was $30 in standard for a while. Two blocks later wizards has stated sales have grown significantly. Deathrite was banned. I predict $30 + this modern season alone, along with $100 Lliana.
Probably a year from now I think we are talking closer to $50. It is not something I see as reprintable any time soon.
thoughts on Past in Flames? SCG is sold out at $2.99 and its a 3x in modern plus a 1x in legacy, plus the EDH appeal. Where do you guys see it landing during Modern PTQ season?
Do you guys think that the MM Dark Confidant will stay and hold at $100.00 on SCG? The original Ravnica edition seems to be at $80.00 still, thoughts?
The MM dark confidant sees far less print than the ravnica one. MM being a restricted print. Add the fact that most people prefer the MM art and that when you get one in a pack, you want to grab 3 more with the same image. All those fact makes the MM one much rarer and chased.
thoughts on Past in Flames? SCG is sold out at $2.99 and its a 3x in modern plus a 1x in legacy, plus the EDH appeal. Where do you guys see it landing during Modern PTQ season?
It's been creeping up a tiny bit because people LOVE to play Storm and Storm did get slightly more playable after the DRS ban.
If anyone does well with it at the PT, PiF will spike, but Finkel is the only one who might consider running it. It DID 3-1 a couple times in MTGO dailies, but that's hardly indicative of an impending spike.
Anyway, if you see yourself wanting to play Storm anytime soon, I don't think they'll drop much, so it's a safe pickup.
Snappy was $30 in standard for a while. Two blocks later wizards has stated sales have grown significantly. Deathrite was banned. I predict $30 + this modern season alone, along with $100 Lliana.
Probably a year from now I think we are talking closer to $50. It is not something I see as reprintable any time soon.
SCM is often considered in the same group as Stoneforge Mystic, Tarmogoyf, Dark confidant as part of a perceived "broken 2-drop cycle". While I don't subscribe to this cycle theory (rather, there will inevitably be a very powerful red 2 drop at some point), look where those cards are. I would be more concerned that SCM could eventually be ban worthy in modern for similar reasons to Bloodbraid Elf.
Snappy was $30 in standard for a while. Two blocks later wizards has stated sales have grown significantly. Deathrite was banned. I predict $30 + this modern season alone, along with $100 Lliana.
Probably a year from now I think we are talking closer to $50. It is not something I see as reprintable any time soon.
SCM is often considered in the same group as Stoneforge Mystic, Tarmogoyf, Dark confidant as part of a perceived "broken 2-drop cycle". While I don't subscribe to this cycle theory (rather, there will inevitably be a very powerful red 2 drop at some point), look where those cards are. I would be more concerned that SCM could eventually be ban worthy in modern for similar reasons to Bloodbraid Elf.
Snappy was $30 in standard for a while. Two blocks later wizards has stated sales have grown significantly. Deathrite was banned. I predict $30 + this modern season alone, along with $100 Lliana.
Probably a year from now I think we are talking closer to $50. It is not something I see as reprintable any time soon.
SCM is often considered in the same group as Stoneforge Mystic, Tarmogoyf, Dark confidant as part of a perceived "broken 2-drop cycle". While I don't subscribe to this cycle theory (rather, there will inevitably be a very powerful red 2 drop at some point), look where those cards are. I would be more concerned that SCM could eventually be ban worthy in modern for similar reasons to Bloodbraid Elf.
I would agree with that but I can't because the tokens don't have haste. I think the tokens not having haste keeps it out of that cycle in my opinion. Of course if they did have haste then Young Pyromancer would certainly have been rare and maybe even mythic.
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As long as they don't go all Pokemon on us, I don't mind reprints. They just need to do them correctly. As far as our choices of words, I think were both speaking the same language
A price source would help, as tcgplayer shows $40 or less for arid mesa/marsh flats, ~$20 for wurmcoil and ~$60 for lilana.
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Could be a currency thing as well. CAD is very weak against USD currently.
Agreed. SCM's biggest detriment was DRS. While you could play around DRS, now there is nothing really holding him back, as decks now need a multitasking all-star for their deck, if they can find one(which they won't). SCM will be back to where he was in his highest price point.
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I just checked prices, and they have moved up a couple of bucks since the ban announcement.
Currency is not specified, but I'm not login-ed so I believe prices must be USD.
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If SCG starts raising their buylist price and/or buying copies that are 30 or less for these fetches to help back up this price shift, I could easily see non-blue fetch lands hit this price on average.
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Probably a year from now I think we are talking closer to $50. It is not something I see as reprintable any time soon.
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The MM dark confidant sees far less print than the ravnica one. MM being a restricted print. Add the fact that most people prefer the MM art and that when you get one in a pack, you want to grab 3 more with the same image. All those fact makes the MM one much rarer and chased.
It's been creeping up a tiny bit because people LOVE to play Storm and Storm did get slightly more playable after the DRS ban.
If anyone does well with it at the PT, PiF will spike, but Finkel is the only one who might consider running it. It DID 3-1 a couple times in MTGO dailies, but that's hardly indicative of an impending spike.
Anyway, if you see yourself wanting to play Storm anytime soon, I don't think they'll drop much, so it's a safe pickup.
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SCM is often considered in the same group as Stoneforge Mystic, Tarmogoyf, Dark confidant as part of a perceived "broken 2-drop cycle". While I don't subscribe to this cycle theory (rather, there will inevitably be a very powerful red 2 drop at some point), look where those cards are. I would be more concerned that SCM could eventually be ban worthy in modern for similar reasons to Bloodbraid Elf.
Some people say that Young Pyromancer completes the cycle.
I would agree with that but I can't because the tokens don't have haste. I think the tokens not having haste keeps it out of that cycle in my opinion. Of course if they did have haste then Young Pyromancer would certainly have been rare and maybe even mythic.