No, ZC is a sicko card that doesn't need help. I think a card like Pestermite invites that discussion more, and it's actually something we discussed with Marshall Sutcliffe on The Third Power #55:
I was pretty sure that they would print this card as a judge promo, but they did it half a year earlier than I expected. I wanted to sell my P3K version in a few months, while it was still super expensive, then pick up the judge promo close to its release. Now, I'll get a lot less than I planned...
On the plus side: One less white-bordered card in my cube!
FWIW, Rolling Earthquake lost about 25% of its value about a month or 2 after the release of FTV, and only recently has bounced back a little (200, down to 150, now back up to 160ish). Judge promos are usually rare enough, however, to make little to no dent in the price of cards like FTVs do.
FWIW, Rolling Earthquake lost about 25% of its value about a month or 2 after the release of FTV, and only recently has bounced back a little (200, down to 150, now back up to 160ish). Judge promos are usually rare enough, however, to make little to no dent in the price of cards like FTVs do.
I don't even care about price. You see, this week I finally got a judge's promo Imperial Recruiter, and it wasn't because of its price. It was simply impossible to find the P3K version anywhere in my country. I got lucky to check the right site in the right moment to find the promo, because they only got a few and soon they will all be gone.
This printing is literally my only chance of getting a Ravages of War at all, unless I want to deal with crazy Brazilian import rules and taxes for games.
What do you mean, exactly? Are prices much cheaper there? I like Magiccardmarket for that reason sometimes (cheaper stuff), but they don't allow US addresses/customers.
Well TCGPlayer.com is the most similar site here, and that is where I derived the prices listed above. They just started doing foreign cards, too, so that will help on that front...but the prices are still higher I'm guessing. I think the shipping overseas part scares a lot of folks as it can be expensive, combined with monetary conversions, possible customs issues...
Personally, I love having a contact or three to help me with MCM buys. But I'm not sure there is an easy market to sell in the US that is totally secure and worth it, or else it would already exist, right? (maybe?)
But I'm not sure there is an easy market to sell in the US that is totally secure and worth it, or else it would already exist, right? (maybe?)
-AA
Both CoolStuffInc and StarCityGames have accounts on MagicCardMarket and they are very active buyers in there. StarCity bought a lot of Zendikar fetchlands a few years back (when they first spiked); they also bought a lot of Biiterblossoms and related cards (Scion of Oona, Secluded Glen) right before BB was unbanned in Modern. So at least for them that has to be worth to do it.
That means they have either exemptions or channels through which to buy, because there is no signup for US addresses. Which also means high volume.
-AA
Yeah, I know. The address for both those accounts is in Germany, and it's the same address that Karmacrow (the biggest seller there and I believe the B&M store behind MKM) has.
I could have sworn that we already had a MCD or Archetype thread about token support. Can't find it in the stupid search engine though. Does anyone have a link?
I'm about to update my copy of the Space Cube, and was wondering--what do folks think is the "definitional" powered 360 these days. The cubetutor average is pretty wonky, and now wtwlf is at 540...
I'm about to update my copy of the Space Cube, and was wondering--what do folks think is the "definitional" powered 360 these days. The cubetutor average is pretty wonky, and now wtwlf is at 540...
It just manipulates a huge part of your hand and library; it can completely change the outcome of a game. Combine it with effects that shuffle your library and you can sculpt perfect draws. Or combine it with Land Tax for real power.
We're still loving Scroll Rack in our Cube. It always seems to power out a clutch play - obviously back-breaking when you have four or five cards in hand and a fetch to crack, but even the times where you're hellbent, draw your card for the turn, activate Scroll Rack to get the next card down and discover that's the bomb you need to get out of the jam you're in. It's just so cheap for all that it does; I can't see myself cutting it any time soon.
Is Primeval Titan good enough anymore? I don't run any form of lands archetype, and the only deck I would really want him in is Wildfire, which sadly doesn't get drafted very often in my cube. As a finisher himself, he seems kind of unimpressive, and ramping to 8 from a 6 drop isn't really what I want to be doing either.
If you do not play the super ramp deck, I could see cutting him but if you have any fatties beyond the titan, he helps get them into play. Also, do you have any utility lands he can tutor up? Do you run maze of ith or strip mine?
http://mtgcast.com/mtgcast-podcast-shows/active-podcast-shows/the-third-power/the-third-power-episode-55-call-the-cavalry-cube-from-a-drafters-pov-featuring-marshall-sutcliffe
-AA
I use descriptive language. Assume that I'm being nice and respectful. (I'll tell you when I'm not.)
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http://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/arcana/judge-promos-coming-soon-2015-03-23
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-AA
P.S. To be fair, I don't have some of the other Judge Promos (like the Phyrexian Elesh) because they are soooo much.
I use descriptive language. Assume that I'm being nice and respectful. (I'll tell you when I'm not.)
My Cube: http://cubetutor.com/viewcube/9029
On the plus side: One less white-bordered card in my cube!
Uril, the Miststalker RGW -- Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre C -- Vhati il-Dal BG -- Jor Kadeen, the Prevailer RW -- Animar, Soul of Elements URG
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker R -- Maga, Traitor to Mortals B -- Ghave, Guru of Spores BGW -- Sliver Hivelord WUBRG
I was waiting for this to happen. I'll have get one too.
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I use descriptive language. Assume that I'm being nice and respectful. (I'll tell you when I'm not.)
My Cube: http://cubetutor.com/viewcube/9029
I don't even care about price. You see, this week I finally got a judge's promo Imperial Recruiter, and it wasn't because of its price. It was simply impossible to find the P3K version anywhere in my country. I got lucky to check the right site in the right moment to find the promo, because they only got a few and soon they will all be gone.
This printing is literally my only chance of getting a Ravages of War at all, unless I want to deal with crazy Brazilian import rules and taxes for games.
-AA
I use descriptive language. Assume that I'm being nice and respectful. (I'll tell you when I'm not.)
My Cube: http://cubetutor.com/viewcube/9029
On spoiled card wishlisting and 'should-have-had'-isms:
Personally, I love having a contact or three to help me with MCM buys. But I'm not sure there is an easy market to sell in the US that is totally secure and worth it, or else it would already exist, right? (maybe?)
-AA
I use descriptive language. Assume that I'm being nice and respectful. (I'll tell you when I'm not.)
My Cube: http://cubetutor.com/viewcube/9029
Former DCI L2 Judge
My old Cube podcast on ManaDeprived, with Goodking and artbcnco: http://manadeprived.com/podcasts/mtgin3d/
You can find me on Twitter as well.
-AA
I use descriptive language. Assume that I'm being nice and respectful. (I'll tell you when I'm not.)
My Cube: http://cubetutor.com/viewcube/9029
Former DCI L2 Judge
My old Cube podcast on ManaDeprived, with Goodking and artbcnco: http://manadeprived.com/podcasts/mtgin3d/
You can find me on Twitter as well.
Uril, the Miststalker RGW -- Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre C -- Vhati il-Dal BG -- Jor Kadeen, the Prevailer RW -- Animar, Soul of Elements URG
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker R -- Maga, Traitor to Mortals B -- Ghave, Guru of Spores BGW -- Sliver Hivelord WUBRG
Also, how about powered 450?
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http://www.cubetutor.com/viewcube/1572 is aggressive with newer cards but looks fun
http://www.cubetutor.com/viewcube/1000 a bit more traditional
WGURBLands!WGURB
WGUInfectWGU
Legacy Lands Primer
Top 8 SCG Oakland 2014
Helpdesk
My Cube on CubeTutor
Former DCI L2 Judge
My old Cube podcast on ManaDeprived, with Goodking and artbcnco: http://manadeprived.com/podcasts/mtgin3d/
You can find me on Twitter as well.
My 630 Card Powered Cube
My Article - "Cube Design Philosophy"
My Article - "Mana Short: A study in limited resource management."
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My Article - "Cube Design Philosophy"
My Article - "Mana Short: A study in limited resource management."
My 50th Set (P)review - Discusses my top 20 Cube cards from OTJ!
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