The problem I've had with MTGO is that card prices are barely cheaper than paper versions. I'd rather invest in tangible cards with resale value, rather than pixels that will be gone if MTGO ever shuts down. Wish there was a way to load a physical deck into MTGO.
Commander community is a pretty average too IMO, lot of people leave games midway if they aren't winning.
Still prefer Cockatrice for playing with friends online.
The problem I've had with MTGO is that card prices are barely cheaper than paper versions. I'd rather invest in tangible cards with resale value, rather than pixels that will be gone if MTGO ever shuts down. Wish there was a way to load a physical deck into MTGO.
Commander community is a pretty average too IMO, lot of people leave games midway if they aren't winning.
Still prefer Cockatrice for playing with friends online.
I do not think that is actually true, except for very few cards (depending on what barely cheaper means though). Casual decks a very cheap for instance.
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The problem I've had with MTGO is that card prices are barely cheaper than paper versions. I'd rather invest in tangible cards with resale value, rather than pixels that will be gone if MTGO ever shuts down. Wish there was a way to load a physical deck into MTGO.
Commander community is a pretty average too IMO, lot of people leave games midway if they aren't winning.
Still prefer Cockatrice for playing with friends online.
This is odd, why would you say that prices are almost the same? MTGO has "reprints" of cards through the various online competitions and offerings, including reserved list cards like the original dual lands. So prices tend to be quite noticeably cheaper online.
It is, however, true that at times there are a fair number of quitters.
This is odd, why would you say that prices are almost the same? MTGO has "reprints" of cards through the various online competitions and offerings, including reserved list cards like the original dual lands. So prices tend to be quite noticeably cheaper online.
It is, however, true that at times there are a fair number of quitters.
It's about the magnitude in price difference. For investing in an online format where everything is fake, I kind of expected the prices to be around 1/10 to 1/5 the prices of real cards. They were just not as cheap as I expected, the ~$100 EDH deck I priced up on MTGO was still ~$60, not enough of a price difference to make it worth it. Just my opinion though, many people may see that price difference as a bargain and worth the investment. I would rather the physical cards for the extra ~$40. Things might have changed since I last played.
This is odd, why would you say that prices are almost the same? MTGO has "reprints" of cards through the various online competitions and offerings, including reserved list cards like the original dual lands. So prices tend to be quite noticeably cheaper online.
It is, however, true that at times there are a fair number of quitters.
It's about the magnitude in price difference. For investing in an online format where everything is fake, I kind of expected the prices to be around 1/10 to 1/5 the prices of real cards. They were just not as cheap as I expected, the ~$100 EDH deck I priced up on MTGO was still ~$60, not enough of a price difference to make it worth it. Just my opinion though, many people may see that price difference as a bargain and worth the investment. I would rather the physical cards for the extra ~$40. Things might have changed since I last played.
I think mileage varies. I've never spent more than $10 on a Commander deck online. I'm not playing ABU Duals, Riku, or anything of the famously powerful things like Darksteel Reactor, Mycosinth Lattice, etc. either though. I mean, I have a Swords, Path, Ponder, etc. but like, once you have staples like that (which may cost you all of $10), then the number of decks you can just throw together its nuts. I think I probably have like 15 commander decks online with a total collection value of less than $50.
RE: Quitters
Yeah, that's probably the worst part but I get it sometimes. Commander can move pretty fast and if you miss land drops or flood out in your draws then you VERY quickly fall behind and the RNG on MTGO seems....poor. Most of the time its fine but there will be nights where I load into 5-6 matches and don't get to play any of them because the RNG does me dirty.
I think the worst part of playing online is the extreme variance in power level. I tend to play well designed jank lol. That unfortunately just can't compete with half assed Arcum Dagsun just because that deck goes nuts with like, 3 cards. You don't even have to try to build that deck, it builds itself. If you are a super budget jank player like myself (see above) and more than a few others are, it very quickly turns into Archenemy but with no chance of actually beating the Archenemy because their deck is so far on different plane.
However, if you like roflstomping players who are just quickly tossing together decks for testing and playing against people who don't know the value of removal in a deck, MTGO is the place for you!
TBQH though, I do actually enjoy playing online most of the time. You can use the Comments section on a match you start to designate the kind of opponent's you are looking for and I don't think I've ever seen a game where people didn't comply. Most people have a deck they can play that meets just about any criteria you could post.
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How is the Commander community on MTGO? Would it be worth it to invest in my deck there to make friends to play with? How many of you play on MTGO?
Commander community is a pretty average too IMO, lot of people leave games midway if they aren't winning.
Still prefer Cockatrice for playing with friends online.
I do not think that is actually true, except for very few cards (depending on what barely cheaper means though). Casual decks a very cheap for instance.
This is odd, why would you say that prices are almost the same? MTGO has "reprints" of cards through the various online competitions and offerings, including reserved list cards like the original dual lands. So prices tend to be quite noticeably cheaper online.
It is, however, true that at times there are a fair number of quitters.
It's about the magnitude in price difference. For investing in an online format where everything is fake, I kind of expected the prices to be around 1/10 to 1/5 the prices of real cards. They were just not as cheap as I expected, the ~$100 EDH deck I priced up on MTGO was still ~$60, not enough of a price difference to make it worth it. Just my opinion though, many people may see that price difference as a bargain and worth the investment. I would rather the physical cards for the extra ~$40. Things might have changed since I last played.
I think mileage varies. I've never spent more than $10 on a Commander deck online. I'm not playing ABU Duals, Riku, or anything of the famously powerful things like Darksteel Reactor, Mycosinth Lattice, etc. either though. I mean, I have a Swords, Path, Ponder, etc. but like, once you have staples like that (which may cost you all of $10), then the number of decks you can just throw together its nuts. I think I probably have like 15 commander decks online with a total collection value of less than $50.
RE: Quitters
Yeah, that's probably the worst part but I get it sometimes. Commander can move pretty fast and if you miss land drops or flood out in your draws then you VERY quickly fall behind and the RNG on MTGO seems....poor. Most of the time its fine but there will be nights where I load into 5-6 matches and don't get to play any of them because the RNG does me dirty.
I think the worst part of playing online is the extreme variance in power level. I tend to play well designed jank lol. That unfortunately just can't compete with half assed Arcum Dagsun just because that deck goes nuts with like, 3 cards. You don't even have to try to build that deck, it builds itself. If you are a super budget jank player like myself (see above) and more than a few others are, it very quickly turns into Archenemy but with no chance of actually beating the Archenemy because their deck is so far on different plane.
However, if you like roflstomping players who are just quickly tossing together decks for testing and playing against people who don't know the value of removal in a deck, MTGO is the place for you!
TBQH though, I do actually enjoy playing online most of the time. You can use the Comments section on a match you start to designate the kind of opponent's you are looking for and I don't think I've ever seen a game where people didn't comply. Most people have a deck they can play that meets just about any criteria you could post.
https://pucatrade.com/invite/gift/86097