My LGS isn't hand picked, its random. And why I won't bother with the event because that is lame. They are doing it so the people who pre-ordered won't completely lose their product because everyone picking the same one.
My LGS isn't hand picked, its random. And why I won't bother with the event because that is lame. They are doing it so the people who pre-ordered won't completely lose their product because everyone picking the same one.
I never understood why people decided to do this. The idea of Commander makes people attached to ideas. If you tell them they have a 1/5 shot at getting to do what they want, 2/5 to do something they don't mind and 2/5 to do something they have no interest in, a lot of people will just say no thanks. Especially when they might end up dropping $30 on a product they don't even want
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I could of saved more then just 10 bucks by buying online, but my LGS is amazing. Has an insanely awesome staff, FNM is organized and fun, they sell beer, and they have tons of ☺☺☺☺ going on all week for both magic and whatever else you want to play. I have no problem spening more for a single or a product there then some random internet site. Sure in the long run I'm spending more but local support is more important then me saving 5 bucks on survival of the fittest. Plus, instant gratification>waiting for the mail man.
Where do you live?
Drink beer and play magic at the LGS? Uhhh yeah.
Everything else you said was good too.
I'll be picking up the RUG for the generals. Riku is just too awesome for me. However, I also want Nin, the Pain Artist, I might just buy one from someone who'll buy the WUR deck. I don't get it, though. Will someone explain why the UBG (and the GWB?) are worth the most value? I am planning to buy the decks just for the generals and several staples, and sell the rest.
I'll be picking up the RUG for the generals. Riku is just too awesome for me. However, I also want Nin, the Pain Artist, I might just buy one from someone who'll buy the WUR deck. I don't get it, though. Will someone explain why the UBG (and the GWB?) are worth the most value? I am planning to buy the decks just for the generals and several staples, and sell the rest.
It's just like the story of the grasshopper and the octopus. All year long, the grasshopper kept burying acorns for the winter, while the octopus mooched off his girlfriend and watched TV. But then the winter came and the grasshopper died and the octopus ate all his acorns. And also he got a racecar. Is any of this getting through to you?
The first one I'll be buying is Devour for Power (GUB). It just has so many format staples that it seems like the obvious choice. Ghave looks like a ton of fun, so I might try out the BGW deck and see how it goes.
Honestly, I'll probably just end up buying every one except for Heavenly Inferno. Its just too aggressive for my taste.
I'm eventually getting all but inferno. Or I may just buy ghave/karador as singletons... don't much care for the deck TBH.
First, I preordered mirror/devour. If I can find Political for MSRP at launch I'll snag it too.
I regret ordering online, I have to wait for shipping now
I preordered all five online. Although, I'll probably one copy of Devour for Power for the release event this weekend since Mimeoplasm has a dinosaur arm and that is awesome.
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All 5 by technicality, as half of my friend's preorder of Heavenly Inferno was trading in my used games and the fact that with us living together we're just sharing a single collection. Was originally only going to have enough cash for two, and was having trouble deciding on a second (Devour was my first choice. How can you not want an ooze monster with a T-rex for an arm?) but managed the extra $60.
Two decks will be on the way for me.
Mirror Mastery and Devour for Power
Being relatively new to MTG in general, these packs are giving me a tonne of classics that I would never of normally purchased, had I needed to buy them individually.
I think Devour for Power is obviously the most powerful of the decks right out of the box. That being said, as a a long time EDH player I already have most of the "staples" that I can see a lot of new EDH players gravitating towards. So for me it is more about accruing new cards and I think that Mirror Mastery and Political Puppets fulfill most of my needs in this respect.
I could be wrong, but I think that a lot of people may be underestimating Political Puppets. It has two of the best spot removal cards in the format in Oblation and the new Chaos Warp and a rather strong defense package with numerous (good) Walls, Propaganda, and life gain effects. I think it is a misnomer to call it "group hug" just because of Zedruu the Greathearted, Howling Mine, and a couple other minor spells like Vision Skeins that can be interpreted as "hug" cards. I think it does a good job of living up to it's name, however, as it is clearly the most politically oriented of all of the decks.
I think Devour for Power is obviously the most powerful of the decks right out of the box. That being said, as a a long time EDH player I already have most of the "staples" that I can see a lot of new EDH players gravitating towards. So for me it is more about accruing new cards and I think that Mirror Mastery and Political Puppets fulfill most of my needs in this respect.
I could be wrong, but I think that a lot of people may be underestimating Political Puppets. It has two of the best spot removal cards in the format in Oblation and the new Chaos Warp and a rather strong defense package with numerous (good) Walls, Propaganda, and life gain effects. I think it is a misnomer to call it "group hug" just because of Zedruu the Greathearted, Howling Mine, and a couple other minor spells like Vision Skeins that can be interpreted as "hug" cards. I think it does a good job of living up to it's name, however, as it is clearly the most politically oriented of all of the decks.
Political Puppets has Insurrection, possibly the best non-general finisher in the entire set. It is being way-underrated in spite of this.
Looks like I'll be picking up just the Heavenly Inferno and trading for the other stuff I need. I figured out that it had like 15 cards I would use often enough to justify it, and the others only really had 1-4 cards.
A small local shop I was playing at last night stocked their Commander stuff for today and they had plenty of stock. Considering this place was small and relatively unknown... I'm sure the larger shops will be just fine as well. I'm not worried!
I bought all of them this morning and got them at the box price rather than the retail... so nice considering that some places are already listing them above retail. (I payed 105 for all... so wonderful)
Also... Insurrection. Wins. Games.
GWB Junk Stax Ghave BWG
I never understood why people decided to do this. The idea of Commander makes people attached to ideas. If you tell them they have a 1/5 shot at getting to do what they want, 2/5 to do something they don't mind and 2/5 to do something they have no interest in, a lot of people will just say no thanks. Especially when they might end up dropping $30 on a product they don't even want
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BGWGhave, Guru of Spores
BURSedris, the Traitor King
GUVorel of the Hull Clade:SimiC:
RNorin the Wary - Derp Deck Wins
Where do you live?
Drink beer and play magic at the LGS? Uhhh yeah.
Everything else you said was good too.
Because, unlike the other decks, the UBG deck has a Nezumi Graverobber, Fleshbag Marauder, Eternal Witness, Solemn Simulacrum, Mulldrifter, Acidic Slime, Wrexial, the Risen Deep, Butcher of Malakir, Avatar of Woe, Artisan of Kozilek, Oblivion Stone, Fact or Fiction, Grave Pact, Sign in Blood, Cultivate, Buried Alive, Living Death, Windfall, Syphon Mind, and Temple of the False Gods
Interesting that the average MTGS voter is getting at least 2 decks.
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BGGlissaGB
BROliviaRB
Honestly, I'll probably just end up buying every one except for Heavenly Inferno. Its just too aggressive for my taste.
UWU/W BlinkUW
BMono-Black ControlB
Commander:
GWUJenaraGWU
BGeth MBCB
RGXenagosRG
WUBSharuumWUB (retired)
Modern:
xAffinityx (starting)
Standard:
Ha! That's a good one.
First, I preordered mirror/devour. If I can find Political for MSRP at launch I'll snag it too.
I regret ordering online, I have to wait for shipping now
UWBSharuum the HegemonBWU
UAzami, Lady of ScrollsU
UGMomir Vig, Simic VisionaryGU
GAzusa, Lost but SeekingG
GUEdric, Spymaster of TrestGU
R Urabrask, the Hidden R
B Korlash, Heir to Blackblade B
GWTolsimir Wolfblood GW
UB Wrexial, the Risen Deep UB
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Mirror Mastery and Devour for Power
Being relatively new to MTG in general, these packs are giving me a tonne of classics that I would never of normally purchased, had I needed to buy them individually.
Sweet action!
| B Erebos, God of VampiresB | GYeva SmashG | RBosh ArtifactsR | GURAnimar +1 BeatsGUR | RBVial's Secret Hot SauceRB | UBRNekusar, Draw if you DareUBR | RGBDarigaaz'z DragonsRGB | GBSlimeFEETGB | UBOn-Hit LazavUB | URBrudiclad's Artificer InventionsUR | GUBMuldrotha's ElementalsGUB | WUGKestia's EnchantmentsWUG | GUTatyova - Draw, Land, Go!GU | WGArahbo's EquipmentWG | BUWVarina's ZOMBIE HORDESBUW | WLyra's Angelic SalvationW | WBChurch of TeysaWB | UAzami...WizardsU
I could be wrong, but I think that a lot of people may be underestimating Political Puppets. It has two of the best spot removal cards in the format in Oblation and the new Chaos Warp and a rather strong defense package with numerous (good) Walls, Propaganda, and life gain effects. I think it is a misnomer to call it "group hug" just because of Zedruu the Greathearted, Howling Mine, and a couple other minor spells like Vision Skeins that can be interpreted as "hug" cards. I think it does a good job of living up to it's name, however, as it is clearly the most politically oriented of all of the decks.
Current EDH Decks:
G Multani, Maro-Sorcerer
B Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed
GU Momir Vig, Simic Visionary
Political Puppets has Insurrection, possibly the best non-general finisher in the entire set. It is being way-underrated in spite of this.
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:symw::symg: Trostani Enchantress (updated 6/5)
:symg::symr::symu: Unexpected Results.dec
Thada Adel Stax WIP
A small local shop I was playing at last night stocked their Commander stuff for today and they had plenty of stock. Considering this place was small and relatively unknown... I'm sure the larger shops will be just fine as well. I'm not worried!
Haven't had much chance to do anything with it, under than read the inserts.
But overall, I am impressed!
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