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by Arkmer
2 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1085903

Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)

I never considered MtG an investment, to be clear. I was surprised many of my cards sold for what they did, then again I started playing in Urza's Saga. Honestly... it's all subjective. You even say "Modern was generally considered 'good'" in the same sentence, isn't that subjective? It's ...
by Arkmer
2 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1085903

Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)

Where do we go from here? Is there a problem and should it be fixed? If so then how? We leave it as is, because it is the best it has been in years Counter point... I took my money to my investment and saving accounts. Haven't played since August-ish and I've sold most of my stuff. If you're enjoyi...
by Arkmer
2 years ago
Forum: Previews
Topic: [MID] Maro's Teaser
Replies: 18
Views: 1642

Re: [MID] Maro's Teaser

a white card that could potentially draw you a card each turn Finish the sentence, man! "... And your opponent draws 2." Escalate would be cool to see again. They could drop the trifecta of a mythic cycle all with Flashback, Escalate, and "you may pay [cost] any number of times"...
by Arkmer
2 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1085903

Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)

I really think only time will tell at this point and I am not exactly optimistic. Truthfully, I am more worried about LotR than the Neon Dynasty. While they both feel like a dilution of MtG's identity, I think LotR is more intrusive because it injects an actual entire franchise into the game. Dynast...
by Arkmer
2 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1085903

Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)

I have to admit the art differences are really subtle; when I heard it was happening I was more upset than when I saw the art examples. It felt loosely Ravnican, specifically similar to Mission Briefing with magical manifestations of modern tech. I don't know how I feel about it yet, I'm just going ...
by Arkmer
2 years ago
Forum: Previews
Topic: A very condensed version of the resent MTG presentation.
Replies: 14
Views: 1362

Re: A very condensed version of the resent MTG presentation.

I hesitate a bit on the future themed stuff but I guess we'll see. It's just not how I imagine MtG but the art doesn't look too out of place from what they showed... soooo... I don't know. I'm not excited for all the Universe Beyond stuff, especially since some of it will be Modern legal. Seems we'r...
by Arkmer
2 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1085903

Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)

So despite the low rumbling of " maybe Lurrus and/or Bauble could be banned" everyone seems to think the meta is pretty awesome right now? General consensus is that while MH2 brought a ton of new cards into the meta, overall it didn't break anything? Is there anything anyone *wants* to see...
by Arkmer
2 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1085903

Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)

This reminds me of when I considered Gitaxian Probe fine. This is how I feel about it. I don't see anything wrong with it *right now*, in fact I think the meta is super awesome and I jam as much as I can right now, but I can totally see it getting banned in the future simply for being free. Free st...
by Arkmer
2 years ago
Forum: Pioneer
Topic: [Official] State of Pioneer Thread (B&R 12/16/2019)
Replies: 439
Views: 86221

Re: [Official] State of Pioneer Thread (B&R 12/16/2019)

I think Consider is great, obviously, but... I understand it's not evergreen, but I really feel Consider is a missed opportunity to have done "Surveil 1, then draw a card". It's just so much more succinct and it's literally the mechanic save for the name. I often wish they'd just breach th...
by Arkmer
2 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] Modern Prices Discussion
Replies: 219
Views: 66526

Re: [Official] Modern Prices Discussion

No, not that I'm aware of. I'm just guessing it'll happen and think getting things into Modern this way is fine.
by Arkmer
2 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] Modern Prices Discussion
Replies: 219
Views: 66526

Re: [Official] Modern Prices Discussion

Is that an issue though? If they put the other 5 in MH3, then the set will be a slam dunk buy again and likely their secondary market value will see a similar drop as this round did. Sure, we want them now, but I think letting MH# do the work is an okay vehicle for pushing these staples into the mar...
by Arkmer
2 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1085903

Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)

Would anyone be against WotC announcing a "No Change, we see Phoenix and Jeskai control are still hugely popular but their internal win data percentages do not support their popularity"? Basically just telling the player base "hey, these are very beatable, you guys need to try harder&...
by Arkmer
2 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1085903

Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)

cfusionpm wrote:
2 years ago
I sold enough random stuff to have 3 Ragavans
Are you going for the full art foils to keep your deck as primed as possible or did you go basic?
by Arkmer
2 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1085903

Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)

Nah, because I'm stupid too. I like tron decks you know? I'm only smart enough to know how dumb I am. This made me laugh. Way to just put yourself out there, lol. ... some kind of super-algorithm that tells them when a card is a "Problem" and needs to be banned. It would be neat, but I th...
by Arkmer
2 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1085903

Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)

Path is a way to make sure you lose in a couple of turns time. This format needs swords. We don't suddenly need Swords to Plowshares. We always needed swords, not suddenly. Needed it when Twin was about, needed it during Eldrazi winter, needed it during Uro. Think about what other decks you'd be re...
by Arkmer
2 years ago
Forum: Pioneer
Topic: [Official] State of Pioneer Thread (B&R 12/16/2019)
Replies: 439
Views: 86221

Re: [Official] State of Pioneer Thread (B&R 12/16/2019)

I don't even understand the state of competitive play right now. What even is the equivalent of a PTQ anymore? I just want to go jam my "highly refined" tier 2 brews at my LGS. That's why I'm playing Disinformation Campaign in Modern with Dakkon, lol. No Pioneer yet, but I'll probably go b...
by Arkmer
2 years ago
Forum: Pioneer
Topic: [Official] State of Pioneer Thread (B&R 12/16/2019)
Replies: 439
Views: 86221

Re: [Official] State of Pioneer Thread (B&R 12/16/2019)

Ya, it's a tough problem to solve. I'm not even 100% certain my idea would fix things, I just think it's a unique thing that the format had that set it apart from Modern. I had a ton of fun playing it pre-Theros. Even when they were banning things regularly, I just kept my decks obscure- which is wh...
by Arkmer
2 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1085903

Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)

Path is a way to make sure you lose in a couple of turns time. This format needs swords. I actually really like that you can spend a good amount of resources on a creature and it'll stick around without needing to have some form of value stapled to it. Swords would throw that out the window again a...
by Arkmer
2 years ago
Forum: Pioneer
Topic: [Official] State of Pioneer Thread (B&R 12/16/2019)
Replies: 439
Views: 86221

Re: [Official] State of Pioneer Thread (B&R 12/16/2019)

I feel very much the opposite. I think the ban policy at the beginning was what brought players in my area to play. Yes, we totally lost the competitive crowd for awhile but we had like 30 players a week with nearly all unique decks and that's what made Pioneer fun. You're totally right to say a ton...
by Arkmer
2 years ago
Forum: Control
Topic: [Primer] Esper Draw-Go Control
Replies: 373
Views: 78928

Re: [Primer] Esper Draw-Go Control

Anyone using Dakkon, Shadow Slayer outside of a Stoneforge package? I think he has some cool synergies that can be explored. With Jace, the Mind Sculptor you can Brainstorm then Surveil 2 to get the garbage out of your hand. His -3 is super relevant as removal for large cmc creatures is a bit more d...
by Arkmer
2 years ago
Forum: Speculation
Topic: [AFR] Reprint speculation
Replies: 7
Views: 3755

Re: [AFR] Reprint speculation

I just want to point out that a good chunk of the higher rarity legendary cards all die to 3 damage, notably not the walkers which I think increases the likely hood of some relevant 3 damage spell. Even Icingdeath dies to 3 damage. Either it's the critical toughness to have to stay alive or everythi...
by Arkmer
2 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1085903

Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)

It probably isn't worth much but the streamer AspiringSpike has made some suggestions that DRC is the best card in the set. How he'd truly defend that statement is a wonderful question, but he does say it in a few of his recent Izzet + Lurrus videos. Personally, I think DRC is close behind Ragavan, ...
by Arkmer
2 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1085903

Re: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)

I'm glad I picked them up when I did... I really still don't think it's a $120 card. Why is the foil worth less? Are MH2 foils bendy? I've been avoiding them, tbh.
by Arkmer
2 years ago
Forum: Pioneer
Topic: What reprints would you put in Pioneer Horizons?
Replies: 55
Views: 14209

Re: What reprints would you put in Pioneer Horizons?

I mean, I'm still going to try it in Modern. Gigadrowse just prevents most of the counter fight that might happen on my turn. I can't decide on colors though. Green gets me Wilderness Reclamation, White gets me Clever Lumimancer and a better control suite, Red gets me Kommand. I just want to play ev...
by Arkmer
2 years ago
Forum: Pioneer
Topic: What reprints would you put in Pioneer Horizons?
Replies: 55
Views: 14209

Re: What reprints would you put in Pioneer Horizons?

Gigadrowse , lol. I'm over here trying to build bad Modern decks and I want to EoT Gigadrowse my opponent's board and make 12 Pest tokens with a pair of Sedgemoor Witch but I don't think it's Modern viable. Basically I think Replicate for that cheap is pretty funny with Magecraft. Shattering Spree ...

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