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Title: Commanders arsenal
Post by: GoJuDragon on August 10, 2012, 12:11:57 AM
Okay, just partially spoiled by WotC.
On sale: nov 2nd 2012
Msrp: $74.99 USD
Contains:
120 ultrapro foil card sleeves with that trident symbol thingy on them
18 premium foil cards, one of which is sylvan library
10 oversized premium foil cards one of which is azusa, lost but seeking
20 double sided battle marks (+/-)
And a life counter that goes to 99
Any1 else stoked? Really expensive though... Well, for me anyway :P
Title: Re: Commanders arsenal
Post by: GoJuDragon on August 10, 2012, 12:16:52 AM
Heres the link
http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/arcana/1035
Title: Re: Commanders arsenal
Post by: Johng4490 on August 10, 2012, 12:25:10 AM
Looks like {Mimeoplasm} is another.
Title: Re: Commanders arsenal
Post by: BlackJester on August 10, 2012, 12:25:34 AM
TAKE MY MONEY, WIZARDS!!!  TAKE IT ALL!!
Title: Re: Commanders arsenal
Post by: Hays413 on August 10, 2012, 12:33:27 AM
Haha I literally just saw this, then came on here to post it, and BAM rug out underneath me!

So buying this
Title: Re: Commanders arsenal
Post by: GoJuDragon on August 10, 2012, 12:42:47 AM
I might to... If i can resist the urge to spend my allowance :P
Title: Re: Commanders arsenal
Post by: Greg54js on August 10, 2012, 12:45:44 AM
Grr wizards why must you make me pay so much??? I now have to debate whether to buy a RTR box or this...

Oh well... Screw it I'll buy both
Title: Re: Commanders arsenal
Post by: BlackJester on August 10, 2012, 12:47:46 AM
Quote from: Greg54js on August 10, 2012, 12:45:44 AM
Grr wizards why must you make me pay so much??? I now have to debate whether to buy a RTR box or this...

Oh well... Screw it I'll buy both
Thats the spirit!
Title: Re: Commanders arsenal
Post by: Greg54js on August 10, 2012, 12:50:11 AM
Thanks jester.. All I hear is 
Title: Re: Commanders arsenal
Post by: Rasser on August 10, 2012, 12:56:52 AM
that last picture must be the art for {command tower}
Title: Re: Commanders arsenal
Post by: GoJuDragon on August 10, 2012, 12:59:17 AM
Thats what i was thinking too
Title: Re: Commanders arsenal
Post by: Rasser on August 10, 2012, 01:06:03 AM
$75 damn what it'll be in Canada $100

That life counter is the bomb tho
Title: Re: Commanders arsenal
Post by: BlackJester on August 10, 2012, 01:06:30 AM
Quote from: Greg54js on August 10, 2012, 12:50:11 AM
Thanks jester.. All I hear is 
Warning: Do not literally flush money down the toilet. It'll clog. 😌
Title: Re: Commanders arsenal
Post by: BlackJester on August 10, 2012, 03:12:39 PM
Can anyone tell me what the +/- Battle Marks are for? ???
Title: Re: Commanders arsenal
Post by: Thorn on August 10, 2012, 03:16:04 PM
Quote from: BlackJester on August 10, 2012, 03:12:39 PM
Can anyone tell me what the +/- Battle Marks are for? ???
+1 -1 counters.
Title: Re: Commanders arsenal
Post by: Greg54js on August 10, 2012, 03:16:16 PM
Quote from: BlackJester on August 10, 2012, 01:06:30 AM
Quote from: Greg54js on August 10, 2012, 12:50:11 AM
Thanks jester.. All I hear is 
Warning: Do not literally flush money down the toilet. It'll clog. 😌
Thanks Captain Obvious
Title: Re: Commanders arsenal
Post by: Rass on August 10, 2012, 03:22:26 PM
Quote from: Greg54js on August 10, 2012, 03:16:16 PM
Quote from: BlackJester on August 10, 2012, 01:06:30 AM
Quote from: Greg54js on August 10, 2012, 12:50:11 AM
Thanks jester.. All I hear is 
Warning: Do not literally flush money down the toilet. It'll clog. 😌
Thanks Captain Obvious

Not really you can flush a few bills at a time with no problem. I strongly suggest you try this at home. Either way if it flushes or doesn't  its all money to me.

I'm a plumber
Title: Re: Commanders arsenal
Post by: Dudecore on August 10, 2012, 03:26:35 PM
This seems quite expensive given what you get. Sleeves, a life counter and...-/+ counters? $80 is steep.

Maybe it'll have an oversized {Kira, Great Glass-spinner}? That way my commander can be in gigantic oversized foil...
Title: Re: Commanders arsenal
Post by: BlackJester on August 10, 2012, 03:36:25 PM
Quote from: Thorn on August 10, 2012, 03:16:04 PM
Quote from: BlackJester on August 10, 2012, 03:12:39 PM
Can anyone tell me what the +/- Battle Marks are for? ???
+1 -1 counters.
But why not just call them that then?  Battle Marks sounds like something specific.  *shrug* I dunno.
Title: Re: Commanders arsenal
Post by: Silent1236 on August 10, 2012, 03:42:23 PM
Honestly, I like the sleeves :P
Title: Re: Commanders arsenal
Post by: Rass on August 10, 2012, 04:25:37 PM
Quote from: BlackJester on August 10, 2012, 03:36:25 PM
Quote from: Thorn on August 10, 2012, 03:16:04 PM
Quote from: BlackJester on August 10, 2012, 03:12:39 PM
Can anyone tell me what the +/- Battle Marks are for? ???
+1 -1 counters.
But why not just call them that then?  Battle Marks sounds like something specific.  *shrug* I dunno.

To make it sound more valuable. Who would spend $80 on mtg some $hitty overpriced stuff we threw together.
Title: Re: Commanders arsenal
Post by: BlackJester on August 10, 2012, 04:42:53 PM
Guilty!😁
Title: Re: Commanders arsenal
Post by: Rass on August 10, 2012, 04:45:30 PM
Quote from: BlackJester on August 10, 2012, 04:42:53 PM
Guilty!😁

Msrp $99.99

FTV: commons and basic lands

Title: Re: Commanders arsenal
Post by: Hays413 on August 10, 2012, 05:50:21 PM
...there's also 18 foil cards, one a {Sylvan Library} and god know what else. 17 new commanders? Lol
Plus 9 other oversized cards
Title: Re: Commanders arsenal
Post by: Moneekahh on August 10, 2012, 07:15:51 PM
This is amazing! Gimme dat foil {command tower}!!! 😍
Title: Re: Commanders arsenal
Post by: BlackJester on August 10, 2012, 07:28:30 PM
Quote from: Rass on August 10, 2012, 04:45:30 PM
Quote from: BlackJester on August 10, 2012, 04:42:53 PM
Guilty!😁

Msrp $99.99

FTV: commons and basic lands
Is there a limit on preorders?
Title: Re: Commanders arsenal
Post by: Maximo on August 10, 2012, 07:31:56 PM
Quote from: BlackJester on August 10, 2012, 07:28:30 PM
Quote from: Rass on August 10, 2012, 04:45:30 PM
Quote from: BlackJester on August 10, 2012, 04:42:53 PM
Guilty!😁

Msrp $99.99

FTV: commons and basic lands
Is there a limit on preorders?

If its Unglued lands...
Title: Re: Commanders arsenal
Post by: Gorzo on August 11, 2012, 07:16:45 AM
I want it...that life counter is enthralling. But $80 is too steep for me right now for 20 cards and some little goodies. It will land itself on my amazon wish list and I will hope someone loves me a lot come holidays or birthday :P
Title: Re: Commanders arsenal
Post by: Dudecore on August 13, 2012, 01:21:12 AM
For this to be worth it at $80, it needs more then {Sylvan Library}. For it to be worth it, the cards must be worth at least $140. What is the point in paying $80 for cards that are already overpriced by the secondary market? I'm paying secondary market prices for reprints?

From the Vault: Exiled gave us:
{Balance}
{Berserk}
{Channel}
{Gifts Ungiven}
{Goblin Lackey}
{Kird Ape}
{Lotus Petal}
{Mystical Tutor}
{Necropotence}
{Sensei's Divining Top}
{Serendib Efreet}
{Skullclamp}
{Strip Mine}
{Tinker}
{Trinisphere}

In beautiful foil, and MSRP $40. Quickly shot to $100, for good reason. For the box set to be worth it, the contents have to be worth more then if you bought them separately.

And oversized cards are worthless, because you can't use them to play other games. I'm cautiously optimistic, but it'd take a heck of a lot for those few foils to justify the $80 price tag.
Title: Re: Commanders arsenal
Post by: BlackJester on August 13, 2012, 02:08:12 AM
It still surprises me that they ever set the MRSP so low for earlier FtVs and other sets. I don't think I've ever seen a place sell for MRSP. 😠

But then, I think all but one of our LGSs are ripping us off. 😭
Title: Re: Commanders arsenal
Post by: Maximo on August 13, 2012, 10:56:58 AM
Walmart to the rescue?
Title: Re: Commanders arsenal
Post by: BlackJester on August 13, 2012, 03:15:55 PM
Quote from: Maximo on August 13, 2012, 10:56:58 AM
Walmart to the rescue?
If I camp there. They sell out really fast.
Title: Re: Commanders arsenal
Post by: Maximo on August 13, 2012, 03:16:55 PM
My Walmart still has Archenemy stuff..
Title: Re: Commanders arsenal
Post by: BlackJester on August 13, 2012, 05:31:55 PM
Quote from: Maximo on August 13, 2012, 03:16:55 PM
My Walmart still has Archenemy stuff..

LOL Hard be it to believe, but not all Walmarts are identical. 😂
Title: Re: Commanders arsenal
Post by: Rass on August 13, 2012, 05:32:35 PM
Quote from: Maximo on August 13, 2012, 03:16:55 PM
My Walmart still has Archenemy stuff..

Do you have a PayPal? I'm looking for some of that stuff I missed for not so marked up price.
Title: Re: Commanders arsenal
Post by: Maximo on August 13, 2012, 06:20:57 PM
I do not, sorry man.