I'm really curious about the contents of those masterpiece boosters. I'd like to preorder some GRN boxes but i'm waiting to see what those contain. I might get less boxes to get one of these
Maybe it's like Signature Spellbook Jace where you were guaranteed all the nonfoils but the foil was random
So, based on current values of the known products we have just under $200 in value. With the new Ral and likely a new Vraska as the final walker, we can safely assume there to be at least $220 in value at launch. We don't know what else these 'Masterpiece' boosters will contain, but they could easily make up the last $30 in value. This is before taking into account the fact that these are special, alt art, possibly foil, limited run versions of these cards, which would cause their value to rise somewhat.
I'm surprised this hasn't been mentioned, but given that this is where some of the art from the planeswalker poster is being used, I highly suspect that there will be on with the next set as well, along with one possibly for the third set in the block. Also, I think we won't be seeing Jace until Ravnica Alliance (as he would have likely been featured in this product if he was in this set).
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Oh wow, the Elspeth was a promo, not her Return to Theros art after all. Glad I got Arixmethes... I'd have had a legitimate meltdown with no signs of Return to Theros and no kraken.
I love Ral Zarek's art. Not sure if I prefer the Masterpiece or his regular pack art more yet until I see them both in higher resolution. I may end up loving both. Let's hope that's not the case though - these seem particularly painful to acquire. On the plus side, I can't play Izzet colors in any of my Commander decks, and there's no Jace as far as I can tell so... yay-ish.
so, are this going to be in ravnica boosters or not? i'm confused :/
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The missing PW could be Karn. If it's Karn Liberated, that one alone is going to be worth $250 Then again, it might be Vraska, cuz the GRN PWs need to be featured as well, probably.
Yet more random rewards for US players that the rest of the world has little chance of seeing :/
Exactly my thinking. These look amazing! Too bad my only option is to pay exorbident prices through scalpers.
It's exactly the same as the SDCC Grimlock/DnD/Nerf promos. I have been collecting Transformers for 15 years. There's a Transformers card?! That I can use as a commander! And the only way to get one is to pay over $100US for one?
I love the art at least, this crosses off a lot of art from the planeswalker poster which is nice.
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The problem with defining this format by what is "fun" is that everyone seems to define fun as what they don't lose to. If you keep losing to easily answered cards, that means you should improve your deck. If you don't want to improve your deck, then you should come to peace with the idea that you are going to lose because you chose to not interact with better strategies.
Wow... that is an extremely weird choice for distribution. They lowered the randomness of masterpieces by selling them as complete series, but still tie it to a booster product. So it's not an incentive to buy regular boxes anymore, while straight up collectors get random 'bonus' they probably aren't too thrilled to pay for. Seems like a way to make noone really happy.
Plus it's limited supply (do we know how limited it will be?) and American exclusive to buy directly.
Also the choice of planeswalkers seems odd - would have expected LotV rather than last hope in a 'masterpieces' set. Also no Jace, but I guess they save him for the next set (or the third of the block). But probably won't be the obvious JtmS either, maybe living Guildpact? would at least make sense flavorwise.
Only positive thing about these is they look grat - no butchering the card layout, frame and readability for the sake of uniqueness like invocations. On the other hand, if these were ugly, the screwed up availability would bother me less...
What I like about Hasbro selling them through their own store is that you will "only" have to pay $250 for them. If they sent only a few to each lgs the prices would be higher and very inconsistent. As long as the quantity isn't too limited, and people are able to purchase the boxes on October 3 without much stress, I actually like this method of sale. That being said, if I choose to buy this it's going to cost me about $400 CAD
Most likely Vraska, since it fits alphabetically and they spoiled art of hers alongside Ral.
W: Elspeth, Teferi
U: Bolas, Ral, Teferi, Tezz
B: Bolas, Daretti, Tezz, (Vraska)
R: Daretti, Bolas
G: (Vraska)
Good to be Black and Blue I guess.
Maybe it's like Signature Spellbook Jace where you were guaranteed all the nonfoils but the foil was random
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Shouldn't even be called masterpieces
16 packs @ $4 a piece: $64
Teferi, Hero of Dominaria: $45.62
Liliana, the Last Hope: $38.48
Tezzeret, Agent of Bolas: $21.09
Elspeth, Knight-Errant: $14.20
Daretti, Ingenious Iconoclast: $10.44
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker: $5.49
Total: $199.32
So, based on current values of the known products we have just under $200 in value. With the new Ral and likely a new Vraska as the final walker, we can safely assume there to be at least $220 in value at launch. We don't know what else these 'Masterpiece' boosters will contain, but they could easily make up the last $30 in value. This is before taking into account the fact that these are special, alt art, possibly foil, limited run versions of these cards, which would cause their value to rise somewhat.
I'm surprised this hasn't been mentioned, but given that this is where some of the art from the planeswalker poster is being used, I highly suspect that there will be on with the next set as well, along with one possibly for the third set in the block. Also, I think we won't be seeing Jace until Ravnica Alliance (as he would have likely been featured in this product if he was in this set).
Standard - Some kind of control
Modern - UB Mill (casual)
EDH - Meren's Grave Shenanigans
I love Ral Zarek's art. Not sure if I prefer the Masterpiece or his regular pack art more yet until I see them both in higher resolution. I may end up loving both. Let's hope that's not the case though - these seem particularly painful to acquire. On the plus side, I can't play Izzet colors in any of my Commander decks, and there's no Jace as far as I can tell so... yay-ish.
|| UW Jace, Vyn's Prodigy UW || UG Kenessos, Priest of Thassa (feat. Arixmethes) UG ||
Cards I still want to see created:
|| Olantin, Lost City || Pavios and Thanasis || Choryu ||
|| UW Jace, Vyn's Prodigy UW || UG Kenessos, Priest of Thassa (feat. Arixmethes) UG ||
Cards I still want to see created:
|| Olantin, Lost City || Pavios and Thanasis || Choryu ||
These are only available at places like walmart???
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Exactly my thinking. These look amazing! Too bad my only option is to pay exorbident prices through scalpers.
It's exactly the same as the SDCC Grimlock/DnD/Nerf promos. I have been collecting Transformers for 15 years. There's a Transformers card?! That I can use as a commander! And the only way to get one is to pay over $100US for one?
Really feeling the love.
Marath, Will of the Wild
Friendly Kess Twin Combo
Tatyova - Sir Bounce A Lot
Gonti's Luxury Pie
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Whoever it is better be green.
Finally a good white villain quote: "So, do I ever re-evaluate my life choices? Never, because I know what I'm doing is a righteous cause."
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It's nice to see what she looks like in the underworld.
Seconded. Living in APAC makes it next to impossible to get. Or paying another 100 bucks for shipping.
http://www.cubetutor.com/viewcube/13649 - My all foil cube.
Plus it's limited supply (do we know how limited it will be?) and American exclusive to buy directly.
Also the choice of planeswalkers seems odd - would have expected LotV rather than last hope in a 'masterpieces' set. Also no Jace, but I guess they save him for the next set (or the third of the block). But probably won't be the obvious JtmS either, maybe living Guildpact? would at least make sense flavorwise.
Only positive thing about these is they look grat - no butchering the card layout, frame and readability for the sake of uniqueness like invocations. On the other hand, if these were ugly, the screwed up availability would bother me less...
W(W/U)U Ephara - Flash & Taxes W(W/U)U || B(B/G)G Meren - Circle of Life B(B/G)G
RGW Marath - Ever shifting Wilds RGW || (U/R)C(W/B) Breya - Artificial Dominion (U/R)C(W/B)
UBR Becket Brass - take what you can, give nothing back UBR
EDIT: NVM didnt see the thread.
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Lots of Blue and black and almost no green.