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by Aazadan
2 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1085522

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

That being said, I think the Delverless Delver is the most exciting and fun deck I have played in the past 5 years. My next plan is to try out a RWU list, essentially replacing black with blue, I've got a couple theories about the format right now that I'm interested in testing out and Soulfire Gra...
by Aazadan
2 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1085522

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

To their credit though, they are at least using data as part of their decision making process. I don't believe this is the case though. They are not sifting through data in order to look for trends on which to act. They're making gut feeling decisions on how to act and then looking to see if the da...
by Aazadan
2 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1085522

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

I am not going to talk about past Modern bans- iirc Twin talk is banned anyway, and probably one or two more contentious bannings- but I will say that plenty of cards are banned in formats on things other than power level, and we have seen that time and again. They really probably get data based on...
by Aazadan
2 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1085522

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

Back on the Modern train, my Monkeys should be coming in the mail soon. The build feels so naked without Cryptics, but the low-aggressive versions seem to be where it's at. But as I said, once Bauble is banned and the lists slow down a bit, my textless Cryptics will be patiently waiting! In other n...
by Aazadan
2 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1085522

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

I'm nowhere no California, the places I've liked have also sold fast but the prices aren't absurd. 150k gets you something really reasonable. 200k gets into mansion territory and depending on neighborhood average appreciation of 4 to 6 percent per year.
by Aazadan
2 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1085522

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

See, I'm SUPER on the fence on this one. I already have foil Scalding Tarns (MM17) foil Deltas, Strands, and Mires (KTK), and regular copies of every other fetch; most of which live in random Commander decks. So like... I don't NEEEED fetches, and I'm not totally sold on the extended art versions. ...
by Aazadan
2 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1085522

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

Have to say, playing with them a bit, I really like the red, black, green, and white creature lands. The black especially has been nice since it easily slots into things I was already playing like Jund, over the second Raging Ravine. This in turn improves the mana slightly. The green one is also qui...
by Aazadan
2 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1085522

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

Well, I'm now a believer in Dauthi Voidwalker. Played a game earlier today, I had a Voidwalker down, then my opponent had to discard a Bloodbraid Elf which went to exile with a void counter. Next turn I use the Voidwalker to cast the Bloodbraid Elf, cascade into Kolaghan's Command, return my Voidwal...
by Aazadan
2 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1085522

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

For now... Fast forward a few years and every card you play will probably have to each be scanned by your iphone to check for counterfeiting. Step 1, get everyone in the app. Step 2, expand the app. I wouldn't mind that either, if it didn't control trades between players. Extra authenticity for car...
by Aazadan
2 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1085522

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

DCI or apps, I don't care either way. I live the most un-interesting, un-important and most worthless life on the planet, so if somebody wants to look at my data, go ahead and waste your time lol. It's not really about being interesting, governments don't care about that stuff. It's more about comp...
by Aazadan
2 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] Modern Prices Discussion
Replies: 219
Views: 66512

Re: [Official] Modern Prices Discussion

I mean, that's your theory. I personally don't buy it, but my theory is no more or less valid than yours. I think thats why it boggles your minds when I seem to ignore what you are saying. I hear you and add your opinion as a data point in the other direction. Rarely will a single data point be eno...
by Aazadan
2 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1085522

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

That aside, I am incredibly annoyed that the only way to play Magic in paper now is to use their stupid app. Absolutely. What about people without mobiles? "A Richard Garfield game: you must have a phone to play". Removing DCIs absolutely sucked, and the app is unwelcome. I specifically d...
by Aazadan
2 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1085522

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

I feel that Lava Dart warped the format a lot when prowess was by far the most played deck. Magma Spray and Pillar of Flame are super interesting and Forked Bolt is a card I've loved for a while Ya, I've been playing with a WBR brew lately. I had tried to play in a 1k today, but due to my lack of d...
by Aazadan
2 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1085522

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

Conversely, the state of removal in the format is such that hyper efficient ways to deal 1 damage are really good, but then most other threats aren't exactly 2 or 3 toughness, so I feel like Bolt is kind of weak at the moment. I've been contemplating Magma Spray and Pillar of Flame personally, maybe...
by Aazadan
2 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1085522

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

I think that you can still justify Path in some number but at the moment that number isn't 4. It does deal with some things that ending can't after all.
by Aazadan
2 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1085522

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

part of me is still surprised at the lack of path in the format. Yes Prismatic Ending is the new toy and hits more without the downside of ramping them. But there's still so much that path hits at instant speed that I feel it as necessary Ending is great because it's versatile when you need that, a...
by Aazadan
2 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1085522

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

With DRC seeing even more play than Ragavan right now, I'm not convinced he's the biggest threat in the format at the moment. But, the card is still quite good. I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest this may have more to do with the fact that Channeler is $5/1.5tx and Monke is $80/120tx. :think...
by Aazadan
2 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1085522

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

I wonder how high the price of the monkey will climb before a way to deal with him is found.. or he might get banned. __________ @Albegas thanks for info. Have out A Lurrus on my scg shopping cart. That 1 toughness is rather relevant, just as the 2 toughness on DRS was a major factor in making it t...
by Aazadan
2 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1085522

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

Have box prices adjusted? I haven't checked how pack opening value is right now compared to box price.
by Aazadan
2 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1085522

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

On Ragavan- my opnions have changed slightly. I have decomissioned my loan Legacy UR delver, because I am (a) not going to spend money on him when (b) he has a big ban on his head 6 months down the line in Modern. It is Uro all over- why would you not play this card? As people start to play it , I ...
by Aazadan
2 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1085522

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

are people slotting Ragavan as a 4-of in their decks? it makes me think.. is it so effective, people still use 4 of it even if it's legendary? It's $100 each online and $70 each in paper. If be playing 4 if I could justify the costs. It's THAT good. It is an absolute must-answer threat that will ta...
by Aazadan
2 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1085522

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

I am pretty convinced that in 6 months Saga will have left a building. Might be a Legacy.building, might be the Modern one, but it will go. I suspect that Ragavan will not see any ban, but we may see Daze go in Legacy for its sins. In Modern it is no Gaak, I can't see it getting the hammer..... The...
by Aazadan
2 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1085522

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

Yeah, I'm not sure I would break the bank on Ragavan, that card has ban list written all over it. Then again, it will take WOTC 3 months at least to even bother to look at it so maybe you can get you value out of the high price tag if you buy em now and go infinite in leagues. I play in paper, and ...
by Aazadan
2 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1085522

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

I'll hard pass on Urza's Saga . Even if it is just "good" and not "broken," you need a fair amount of additional artifacts in the deck to really make it worthwhile, especially since it's not an artifact itself. If I'm not playing other artifacts, there's no way I put this in any...
by Aazadan
2 years ago
Forum: Modern
Topic: [Official] State of Modern Thread (B&R 07/13/2020)
Replies: 9437
Views: 1085522

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

Saga slipped passed and has been confirmed to be in a state that would not have left the development room if other things hadn't been more pressing at the time. Does that maean Urzas will be banned? Not sure honestly. I would still get a playset. Jam it until it's banned is the Modern mantra right?...

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