So, I got one of these "altered print" cards before the guy started selling them for crazy money, back when he first started selling these cards. It was a Counterspell.
This card was not foil, but from what I can tell, this card looks like it got a dose of acetate (smells like it, too), leaving the card name, casting cost, and text box. The art was then inserted over the blank area. It could be a proxy/fake, but this card at least looks legit. Still, I would not use it outside of casual play.
I was not horribly impressed. It's okay, and I got it for cheap (thankfully). Because of the acetate wash, the card smells heavily like wood varnish. And for what it's worth, I'm fairly sure the art was lifted off of Deviant Art.
The foil cards, though, look very... suspicious. My advice is buyer beware.
It's not uncommon for some stores to just not keep up with the current pricing trends of cards. I found a local shop that regularly fuels my Commander fodder for ridiculous prices.
Consider yourself lucky is what I say. Some shops just have good deals.
I picked up one of the Counterspells from the same guy who did the Liliana. It was fairly cheap at the time, and I kinda liked the artwork.
The artist uses some sort of printing technique to print over legal cards, as far as I can tell. The Counterspell was hit with a coat of acetone, leaving only the text and mana cost.
It looks neat, and the weight is comparable to the original card. My big complaint is the smell of the card. It's got a powerful varnish kind of smell.
Other than that, it's okay. Most of their cards are pricy. I like my Counterspell, but I don't know if I'd get another custom card.
Shark's fin soup, roasted silk worms, kangaroo, and a century egg.
No thank you, ugh, not bad, and tasty respectively.
I just recently tried a century egg. The white (which was dark green) tasted just like had-boiled egg. The yolk, on the other hand, was a bit strong tasting.
I've heard they're good in salads ot with soy sauce. I *might* try it again.
The hardest obstacle to overcome is the smell, which is a strong amonia odor.
This card was not foil, but from what I can tell, this card looks like it got a dose of acetate (smells like it, too), leaving the card name, casting cost, and text box. The art was then inserted over the blank area. It could be a proxy/fake, but this card at least looks legit. Still, I would not use it outside of casual play.
I was not horribly impressed. It's okay, and I got it for cheap (thankfully). Because of the acetate wash, the card smells heavily like wood varnish. And for what it's worth, I'm fairly sure the art was lifted off of Deviant Art.
The foil cards, though, look very... suspicious. My advice is buyer beware.
Consider yourself lucky is what I say. Some shops just have good deals.
The artist uses some sort of printing technique to print over legal cards, as far as I can tell. The Counterspell was hit with a coat of acetone, leaving only the text and mana cost.
It looks neat, and the weight is comparable to the original card. My big complaint is the smell of the card. It's got a powerful varnish kind of smell.
Other than that, it's okay. Most of their cards are pricy. I like my Counterspell, but I don't know if I'd get another custom card.
I always thought it would be cool to have a Prodigal Sorcerer mini.
Things got real messy real quick, especially after I hit him with an 18-point fireball.
I also recommend *not* doing this with Rattlesnake shots. Some life lessons we learn the hard way.
My wife know this lady. She went to high school with her. It wasn't a total shock because yes, she is nuts.
The set by and large had a lot of unplayable cards. For each person that pulled a Maze of Ith out of a pack, someone else got a Sorrow's path.
The R/U Dissention deck is a fun one as well.
Heck, I even had a blast with Elves vs. Goblins.
I've also got a ridiculous amount of Negate and Doom Blade, which I attribute with my love for back and blue.
For some reason I noticed the other day that I've got like 10 copies of Birds of Paradise as well.
When it comes to beer, Dragon's Milk from Great Lakes Brewing company is almost a religious experience. I consider drinking it an event.
I just recently tried a century egg. The white (which was dark green) tasted just like had-boiled egg. The yolk, on the other hand, was a bit strong tasting.
I've heard they're good in salads ot with soy sauce. I *might* try it again.
The hardest obstacle to overcome is the smell, which is a strong amonia odor.