You might want to into the original post that it's been resolved with a link to the response post from SCG.
I only say this because I'm such a lazy ass that I almost backed out of the thread after reading only the first page (but didn't because I order from SCG so often and thought it was odd that this happened.) For someone who isn't familiar with them or is on the fence might get the wrong impression without realizing it's been resolved in the way that it was.
If you open a pack, you take one shot for each common, two shots for each uncommon, and 4 shots for each rare. A Mythic rare gets you 10 shots.
My guess is you would have a GREAT time opening that box, even if you don't remember it all that well the next day.
That would be 3 or 4 more shots than an entire fifth of liquor per pack, assuming a standard rare. Unless he's opening the box with 60 friends that wouldn't be so much a drinking game as it would be a suicide game.
If he's almost exclusively a Legacy player he's probably never evaluated Shocklands' worth in other formats - and he's right when it comes to Legacy. When it comes to Legacy they do suck, there are strictly better options (dual lands)... if you have the means there are no reason to play Shocklands in Legacy.
Every set is always "The beginning of MTG's downfall." It's been that way for about a decade now. The hyperbole is tiring. The end is going to be some Hellishly terrible thing considering it's had 20,000 beginnings already.
Got another picture, as you can see, they're all pretty warped which is the big issue.
As for using an iron, can anyone attest to that? I'll probably try it out on a worthless card first to see if I can get it to work, but even at a greatly reduced cost these tarmogoyfs are still going to be pretty expensive and I don't want to ruin them.
Edit: sorry for the neck strain, for some reason it uploaded it at 90 degrees.
Am I missing something? These don't look that bad at all to me, Hell I've seen "normal" foil warping look worse. I definitely wouldn't call those "poor" condition, and the warping doesn't look particularly extreme... at least not in this picture. Maybe it's something I'd have to see in person.
Those should be easy to flatten out. Find two small "blocks" (perfectly flat and smooth ideally, otherwise they'll damage the cards) with dimensions slightly bigger than the cards. Stick the cards between these blocks and on top of the blocks balance a heavy stack of books. Or just one block (put it under the block and the books on top of it) if you have a surface that is completely flat and smooth (tabletop, etc.)
The total weight of the books will be concentrated on the small area between the blocks (like the difference between lying on thin ice and standing on your tip toes) and should flatten out the cards after a day or two.
So, so obviously staged. The circumstances and specific mix of cards make absolutely no sense whatsoever. This obviously would never be picked up on by any mainstream viewer, which is exactly who the producers are gunning for.
These “reality” shows are extraordinarily carefully constructed to give the illusion of being "real," otherwise no amount of legitimate suspense could be generated (and that's the backbone of the genre.)
I remember when news came out about House Hunters (another very popular reality show) being fake and its fans were up in arms.. as if it's somehow reasonable to expect these reality shows to be real.
The being said, I don't think they're doing anything wrong by "faking" such scenarios, it's just throw-away popcorn television. Anyone who watches it thinking it's actually real (or that they have an obligation to make it so) are just as easily duped as those who watch wrestling and think the same thing.
The only white card that comes to mind that really does what you're looking for is Field of Souls, even though its cmc isn't exactly super low.
Pawn of Ulamog is a black card that puts out tiny Eldrazi token whenever your creatures die.
Prowess of the Fair is black and has a similar function, and its cmc is low, but its use is extremely narrow because it only applies to Elves. Teysa, Orzhov Scion does something similar but only works with black creatures.
Promise of Bunrei is a one-shot deal but its function is similar.
EDIT: Didn't realize people had akready suggested some of these.
If I were you, I'd win his (or yours, really) item and file a PayPal dispute. EDIT: Didn't realize the auction was already over, how annoying.
I'd also immediately request his address from Bay after the item was won and, assuming I lived close enough, visit him personally (if he stole a card worth high enough of a value).
I only say this because I'm such a lazy ass that I almost backed out of the thread after reading only the first page (but didn't because I order from SCG so often and thought it was odd that this happened.) For someone who isn't familiar with them or is on the fence might get the wrong impression without realizing it's been resolved in the way that it was.
Orgasm?
Have you ever tried rubbing the back of your opponent's shin with your foot to throw him off his game? I do that almost every time.
I'm talking about urinals by the way.
I do the exact same things at urinals.
The same policy I have for regular vending machines.
You could also try opening the packs with your feet, like Daniel Day Lewis.
That would be 3 or 4 more shots than an entire fifth of liquor per pack, assuming a standard rare. Unless he's opening the box with 60 friends that wouldn't be so much a drinking game as it would be a suicide game.
To confuse the Danish.
Hahahaha. Please.
Every set is always "The beginning of MTG's downfall." It's been that way for about a decade now. The hyperbole is tiring. The end is going to be some Hellishly terrible thing considering it's had 20,000 beginnings already.
Am I missing something? These don't look that bad at all to me, Hell I've seen "normal" foil warping look worse. I definitely wouldn't call those "poor" condition, and the warping doesn't look particularly extreme... at least not in this picture. Maybe it's something I'd have to see in person.
Those should be easy to flatten out. Find two small "blocks" (perfectly flat and smooth ideally, otherwise they'll damage the cards) with dimensions slightly bigger than the cards. Stick the cards between these blocks and on top of the blocks balance a heavy stack of books. Or just one block (put it under the block and the books on top of it) if you have a surface that is completely flat and smooth (tabletop, etc.)
The total weight of the books will be concentrated on the small area between the blocks (like the difference between lying on thin ice and standing on your tip toes) and should flatten out the cards after a day or two.
These “reality” shows are extraordinarily carefully constructed to give the illusion of being "real," otherwise no amount of legitimate suspense could be generated (and that's the backbone of the genre.)
I remember when news came out about House Hunters (another very popular reality show) being fake and its fans were up in arms.. as if it's somehow reasonable to expect these reality shows to be real.
The being said, I don't think they're doing anything wrong by "faking" such scenarios, it's just throw-away popcorn television. Anyone who watches it thinking it's actually real (or that they have an obligation to make it so) are just as easily duped as those who watch wrestling and think the same thing.
Pawn of Ulamog is a black card that puts out tiny Eldrazi token whenever your creatures die.
Prowess of the Fair is black and has a similar function, and its cmc is low, but its use is extremely narrow because it only applies to Elves. Teysa, Orzhov Scion does something similar but only works with black creatures.
Promise of Bunrei is a one-shot deal but its function is similar.
EDIT: Didn't realize people had akready suggested some of these.
Yeah, I do. Wasn't implying otherwise.
I'd also immediately request his address from Bay after the item was won and, assuming I lived close enough, visit him personally (if he stole a card worth high enough of a value).