Do we break rule #2 or just wait for stupid or inexperienced card buyers?
Which is still breaking rule #2 in my mind. Your advice basically constitutes lying or begging and starts you off with a $500 entry fee to boot.
My "theory" doesn't constitute any lying or begging. At more than few LGS I've been to, there are always people who are willing to trade slightly more value for convenience.
If you have a sensei's divining top (about $28) that I really want, there are a few options I have.
*I can pay the full price at my LGS.
*I can sell twice as many cards at my LGS to get the money needed.
*i can sell a playset of Sorin, Solemn Visitors ($32) at a slightly cheaper price so as not to wait too long for a sale, do some waiting, then end up with $28.
*I can right there, right then choose to trade them to you for a $28 card.
That's the biggest reason the theory stated expensive staples, as I've seen people easily trade away a playset worth slightly more than a card for the convenience, especially if it's a playset of a card they don't have any use for.
My apologies, I'm glad to hear you'd rather play the long game than take advantage of anyone.
I still don't think your theory is a good way to make money in mtg. Your entry price is higher than the total I've spent on mtg. As others have said you stand to lose money on average in your opening play. Trading up will take you longer than just working a minimum wage job. IMO.
I know you wanted mana advice but Vampire Hounds is too cool not to mention.
That said, 20 lands is a bit too sparse for my tastes. You have a 4 mana creature so in my book that means a minimum of 23 lands, no matter how much filtering you have.
What to take out for those lands? That's the hard part. My gut says to drop the careful studies but I'm not sure why.
I'm doing my first week of MTGO. I got into magic during the return to ravnica block but haven't played in a long time due to all my friends dropping out.
I vote for unbanning Brainstorm and Ponder because they're in my colors.
I'm not qualified to give an opinion on the other stuff.
Hello all. I am interested in participating but would like to clarify something.
Is the 100 singleton deck the same as a commander deck but without a commander? Do we have a sideboard?
The ban list. If a card is not on that list then we are allowed to use it?
Edit: I've created an account with gatherling. MTGO name: Burn5
I'll make a submission as soon as I've got a deck!
Edit: I've hit a snag in verifying my account. It wants me to message Dabil but I cannot find anything besides chat, none of which work while that account is offline.
It's been as low as 3.50 within the past week.
Gonna be super disappointed if Emrakul mucks up Innistrad.
My apologies, I'm glad to hear you'd rather play the long game than take advantage of anyone.
I still don't think your theory is a good way to make money in mtg. Your entry price is higher than the total I've spent on mtg. As others have said you stand to lose money on average in your opening play. Trading up will take you longer than just working a minimum wage job. IMO.
Do we break rule #2 or just wait for stupid or inexperienced card buyers?
Which is still breaking rule #2 in my mind. Your advice basically constitutes lying or begging and starts you off with a $500 entry fee to boot.
That said, 20 lands is a bit too sparse for my tastes. You have a 4 mana creature so in my book that means a minimum of 23 lands, no matter how much filtering you have.
What to take out for those lands? That's the hard part. My gut says to drop the careful studies but I'm not sure why.
But it looks like the majority favor unbanning the commons. Did that vote pass and, if so, will it take effect in time for today's singleton?
thank you!
I'm doing my first week of MTGO. I got into magic during the return to ravnica block but haven't played in a long time due to all my friends dropping out.
I vote for unbanning Brainstorm and Ponder because they're in my colors.
I'm not qualified to give an opinion on the other stuff.
Is the 100 singleton deck the same as a commander deck but without a commander? Do we have a sideboard?
The ban list. If a card is not on that list then we are allowed to use it?
Edit: I've created an account with gatherling. MTGO name: Burn5
I'll make a submission as soon as I've got a deck!
Edit: I've hit a snag in verifying my account. It wants me to message Dabil but I cannot find anything besides chat, none of which work while that account is offline.
I think I got off one spell in the first game. This was in the "just for fun" room.
Frequency: Almost daily. This is my first week on MTGO
Format: Pauper, by necessity. I am looking forward to getting into Commander and modern.