MTG Salvation

Looks like we are going back to the random chaff draft sets with a few very OP chase mythics thrown in just to sell the set. Gross.

Black can already destroy artifacts - gate to phyrexia and phyrexian tribute. This spell is absolutely crazy

Wow that's a whole lot of guarded and diplomatic nothing

Great response with the actual numbers. So it seems like a "yes, but only by a small amount" situation

I appreciate these replys and discussion. I guess (to clarify) the underlying question in my post is: should we as players support this new change if in fact they are using the increased number of rare and mythic slots to further modify rarity, something which first started with the creation of the mythic rarity? I see the creation of all the new full arts and alt arts as them experimenting with ways to further modify rarity levels and honestly feel like this product may be a similar experiment via increasing the number of rare and mythic slots, pouring in chase rares and then diluting. I just don't know how to mathematically prove this

I am fully aware that the going recommendation is to just buy singles unless you want to gamble given the price tag but I am wondering more specifically what people think about the greater number of rares and mythics. In my opinion they have generated a fantastic list of reprints, possibly one of the best of all time, but underlying this (and as of yet seemingly little discussed) is the increased variance they have introduced by adding more slots. Has anyone actually crunched this to see if they pulled a move on us all by reprinting some fantastic cards but then changing the numbers to actually reduce the chance we get a great pull overall?

I just wonder why they didn't just keep the incredible reprints only AND the normal numbers of each rarity for a total slam dunk set. Unfortunately the only thing I can think of is greed.

Last red mythic is Kiki-Jiki

'11 was fantastic, '13 was very good. '14 was boring and filled with missed opportunities, '15 outside of the commanders was the same. Also thanks for taking the time in your response to make a personal attack Mr. Internet anonymity

Man all these ideas are so cool! Too bad in the end wizards is going to really f this set up and fill it with boring basic/worthless cards with three or four chase cards. Their uninspired formula for making money is really starting to get boring

I canceled my MSRP boxes. Maybe next time wizards can tone up the actually trying to lower the prices and increase accessibility and tone down the complete and utter greed

wait, does anyone actually have the address for wizards R&D because I would absolutely send them my comet storms

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That weird sensation when spoiler season is over, but you still feel like there's something you need to check every 15 minutes.

I actually keep checking because I keep hoping this is some sort of horrible joke

obligatory post about how mythic rares are slowly ruining magic

wotc hammered this set into oblivion today. they can kiss my money goodbye