I'd take Pile B. Foil eternal staples over Standard cards.
(I might have seen Thassa as a one-of in a CounterTop deck once,
and you can always pick up RTR versions unless you prefer signed foreign stuff)
Regarding the second pile vs pile, I picked out these cards out at a toy/collectibles convention.
While I know that I got "value", was it really worth it?
Will I really be able to flip/trade these, or will these just end up sitting in my binder?
The great thing is that even though this may have been searched, you could still find some nuggets.
Someone who is not that familiar with the EDH/casual market may easily look over obscure cards.
One of my friends recently found a playset of Cursecatcher s and a Helm of Obedience in an uncommon bulk box.
I went to the same store a week later and found things like Nimble Mongoose, Dragonspeaker Shaman, and Carpet of Flowers (even though my friends told me that there was "nothing left").
An acquaintance of mine (player since 94?) was searching with me and was picking out cards I would have glanced over (like 10 Ward Slivers).
This way, when you're sifting through cards, a word or some artwork will jog your memory.
Also, I'd definitely take a friend (more eyes & saves time).
This will take a lot of time, considering that you need to take the cards out, orient them correctly when searching, set aside the trash/valuable cards, etc,etc.
When my acquaintance and I were searching, it took us nearly an hour to sift through 2 cardboard boxes.
EDIT: Also, be wary of the 50%-70% off single prices. It may not be worth the time/money if you only pickout a few cards. Ask for bulk prices before searching.
Normally, I use one stamp for two top-loaders with six cards (max) with tape + paper.
This is usually around 1 oz, and anything higher might require two stamps.
I tried sending eight cards w/ one stamp recently, and the letter was
delayed 1+ weeks, with "20 cents postage owed" stamped on it.
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Trade 1
Pile A:
1x Nylea, God of the Hunt
1x Fleecemane Lion
1x Whip of Erebos
2x Boon Satyr
1x Mistcutter Hydra
1x Swan Song
Pile B:
1x Temple of Silence
2x Temple of Mystery
2x Temple of Abandon
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Trade 2
Pile A:
2x Pain Seer
1x Herald of Torment
1x Voice of Resurgence
1x Elspeth, Sun's Champion (SP)
1x Kiora, the Crashing Wave
Pile B:
1x Breeding Pool (GTC)
1x Sword of War and Peace
1x Wooded Bastion
1x Grim Lavamancer
1x Spellskite
1x Flooded Grove
1x Temple of Abandon
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Trade 3 (*BIG ONE)
Pile A:
1x Sword of War and Peace
1x Sword of Fire and Ice
1x Breeding Pool (GTC)
1x Thran Dynamo
1x Scroll Rack
1x Mana Reflection
1x Worldly Tutor (VI)
1x Seedborn Muse (LEG)
1x Swords to Plowshares (4th)
1x Mirari's Wave
1x Hallowed Fountain (RTR, SP)
1x Lotleth Troll
Pile B:
1x Natural Order (VIS)
2x Marsh Flats (1 SP)
1x Aluren
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Trade 4
Pile A:
1x Sacred Foundry (SP)
1x Herald of Torment
Pile B:
1x Blood Crypt
1x Temple of Deceit
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Pile A:
- 1 Jace, Architect of Thought (FOIL)
- 2 Purphoros, God of the Forge
- 2 Fiendslayer Paladin
- 1 Temple of Triumph
- 2 Hammer of Purphoros
Pile B:
- 3 Temple Garden
- 1 Overgrown Tomb.
- 1 Desecration Demon
- 1 Nightveil Specter
- 2 Mistcutter Hydra
- 1 Copy Enchantment
- 1 Prophet of Kruphix
- 1 Phalanx Leader (FOIL)
- 1 Voyaging Satyr (FOIL)
Pile A:
- Scavenging Ooze (Promo)
- Goblin Diplomats (Promo)
- Prime Speaker Zegana
Pile B:
- Birthing Pod (Chinese)
- Reveillark (MMA)
- Eternal Witness (MMA)
- Hinterland Harbor (Chinese)
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I'd take Pile B. Foil eternal staples over Standard cards.
(I might have seen Thassa as a one-of in a CounterTop deck once,
and you can always pick up RTR versions unless you prefer signed foreign stuff)
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Made 2 Trades today. (One for tradebait, one for EDH)
Pile A:
- 1 Jace, Architect of Thought (FOIL)
- 2 Purphoros, God of the Forge
- 2 Fiendslayer Paladin
- 1 Temple of Triumph
- 2 Hammer of Purphoros
Pile B:
- 3 Temple Garden
- 1 Overgrown Tomb.
- 1 Desecration Demon
- 1 Nightveil Specter
- 2 Mistcutter Hydra
- 1 Copy Enchantment
- 1 Prophet of Kruphix
- 1 Phalanx Leader (FOIL)
- 1 Voyaging Satyr (FOIL)
Pile A:
- Scavenging Ooze (Promo)
- Goblin Diplomats (Promo)
- Prime Speaker Zegana
Pile B:
- Birthing Pod (Chinese)
- Reveillark (MMA)
- Eternal Witness (MMA)
- Hinterland Harbor (Chinese)
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Pile B
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Pile A
- $.15 + $8.00
Pile B
+
Regarding the second pile vs pile, I picked out these cards out at a toy/collectibles convention.
While I know that I got "value", was it really worth it?
Will I really be able to flip/trade these, or will these just end up sitting in my binder?
+++ My Trade List +++
Someone who is not that familiar with the EDH/casual market may easily look over obscure cards.
One of my friends recently found a playset of Cursecatcher s and a Helm of Obedience in an uncommon bulk box.
I went to the same store a week later and found things like Nimble Mongoose, Dragonspeaker Shaman, and Carpet of Flowers (even though my friends told me that there was "nothing left").
An acquaintance of mine (player since 94?) was searching with me and was picking out cards I would have glanced over (like 10 Ward Slivers).
I'd recommend going through each set and getting familiar with some of the cards worth $2+.
http://magic.tcgplayer.com/all_magic_sets.asp
This way, when you're sifting through cards, a word or some artwork will jog your memory.
Also, I'd definitely take a friend (more eyes & saves time).
This will take a lot of time, considering that you need to take the cards out, orient them correctly when searching, set aside the trash/valuable cards, etc,etc.
When my acquaintance and I were searching, it took us nearly an hour to sift through 2 cardboard boxes.
EDIT: Also, be wary of the 50%-70% off single prices. It may not be worth the time/money if you only pickout a few cards. Ask for bulk prices before searching.
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Major singles include:
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- Abrupt Decay (FOIL, SP+)
Pile B
- Jace, Architect of Thought
- Jace, Memory Adept
I snap took A, but my friends disagreed with this trade.
What do you guys think?
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(Current store buylist price. And its being reprinted in March)
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Pile A:
- Liliana of The Veil
- Isolated Chapel
Pile B:
- Karn Liberated
- Abrupt Decay
(Unsure due to Modern's price spikes)
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Completed Trade
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Pile A:
- Bonfire of the Damned
Pile B
- Deathrite Shaman
- Restoration Angel
Pending Trade
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Pile A:
- Karn Liberated
- Abrupt Decay (Side Offer)
Pile B
- Restoration Angel
- Lotleth Troll (Side Offer)
- Niv-Mizzet, Dracogenius (Side Offer)
Thanks.
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Here is the original decklist:
http://sales.starcitygames.com//deckdatabase/displaydeck.php?DeckID=50063
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http://cascadegames.com/games/1
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Normally, I use one stamp for two top-loaders with six cards (max) with tape + paper.
This is usually around 1 oz, and anything higher might require two stamps.
I tried sending eight cards w/ one stamp recently, and the letter was
delayed 1+ weeks, with "20 cents postage owed" stamped on it.
Hope this helps.
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