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Title: The best expansion
Post by: Zav on September 13, 2011, 05:22:40 AM
Just got back into MtG recently, I quit years ago around the time of the Dark expansion. Killing myself over that lotus I sold for $200!
I was curious, with all of these expansions out now, what is the BEST EXPANSION?
Title: Re: The best expansion
Post by: Spikepit on September 13, 2011, 10:16:42 AM
I have been in Magic since revised and I can safely say that Scars of Mirrodin was great, purely for the change in tactics that Infect brought about.
But if I had to choose another, it would be Lorwyn/Shadowmoor.
Title: Re: The best expansion
Post by: GerLaX187 on September 13, 2011, 04:57:42 PM
My vote would be the onslaugt block... Goblins and g/w slide mono white was beastly as mono blue it was a great time when the format had tough agro tribes and the control was just crazy...
Title: Re: The best expansion
Post by: Valdur on September 13, 2011, 06:54:28 PM
Scars of Mirrodin or Zendikar blocks.
Title: Re: The best expansion
Post by: Zav on September 13, 2011, 08:58:50 PM
Hrmmm. After posting, went out and bought a booster box of Zendikar. Sick set IMO.
Title: Re: The best expansion
Post by: Uriel on September 14, 2011, 04:09:45 AM
Ravnica would be in my opinion.  Debtor's Knell plus anything black/white in that set equals I get your dead creatures. There is nothing like beating your opponent with their own creatures. Sorry Im just evil like that. Lol
Title: Re: The best expansion
Post by: Killin88 on December 04, 2012, 02:16:00 PM
"Begins to dust topic"
Title: Re: The best expansion
Post by: ChrisRodriguez on December 04, 2012, 03:01:45 PM
Tempest block or Urza block had be the best. There were so many op cards in those two blocks.
Title: Re: The best expansion
Post by: Killin88 on December 04, 2012, 03:21:27 PM
Quote from: ChrisRodriguez on December 04, 2012, 03:01:45 PM
Tempest block or Urza block had be the best. There were so many op cards in those two blocks.
read the date
Title: Re: The best expansion
Post by: Dudecore on December 04, 2012, 04:14:22 PM
Tempest is my favorite expansion. I loved the art and the cards were playable.
Title: Re: The best expansion
Post by: Xaol on December 04, 2012, 04:25:19 PM
The first Mirrodin block. Hear me out- it wasn't the most amazing set to play, but flavor-wise I don't think any other set has come close (IMO) to making such a big impression on me. The utter alien-ness of it and originatility is just great. Although, an opponent playing a turn one  {Skullclamp} always sucks. Always.
Second would be the Ravnica-Dissension-Guildpact expension, and this is a very close contender with my #1. Again, flavor was crazy good here, and the diverse spells and creature was absurdly awesome!
Title: Re: The best expansion
Post by: CajunJynx on December 04, 2012, 08:13:05 PM
Urza
Title: Re: The best expansion
Post by: Fishsticks123 on December 04, 2012, 09:52:50 PM
I have a huge love for Tempest. It has been my favorite since it came out.
Title: Re: The best expansion
Post by: All-Mana Mania on March 03, 2013, 04:18:01 PM
Lorwyn/Shadowmoor. Only if i played since then :(
Title: Re: The best expansion
Post by: InfinitiveDivinity on March 03, 2013, 05:35:27 PM
Quote from: All-Mana Mania on March 03, 2013, 04:18:01 PM
Lorwyn/Shadowmoor. Only if i played since then :(
It was a ton of fun, that's right about when I started playing competetively
Title: Re: The best expansion
Post by: All-Mana Mania on March 03, 2013, 05:37:39 PM
Quote from: InfinitiveDivinity on March 03, 2013, 05:35:27 PM
Quote from: All-Mana Mania on March 03, 2013, 04:18:01 PM
Lorwyn/Shadowmoor. Only if i played since then :(
It was a ton of fun, that's right about when I started playing competetively



Dang maybe in the near future they can go back there
Title: Re: The best expansion
Post by: InfinitiveDivinity on March 03, 2013, 05:40:46 PM
Quote from: All-Mana Mania on March 03, 2013, 05:37:39 PM
Quote from: InfinitiveDivinity on March 03, 2013, 05:35:27 PM
Quote from: All-Mana Mania on March 03, 2013, 04:18:01 PM
Lorwyn/Shadowmoor. Only if i played since then :(
It was a ton of fun, that's right about when I started playing competetively



Dang maybe in the near future they can go back there
That's actually very plausible, people hated Kamigawa yet loved it at the same time, so we may be going back there. We're getting a new plane next block so we're going to have go wait a couple years to see what happens
Title: Re: The best expansion
Post by: All-Mana Mania on March 03, 2013, 05:45:13 PM
Quote from: InfinitiveDivinity on March 03, 2013, 05:40:46 PM
Quote from: All-Mana Mania on March 03, 2013, 05:37:39 PM
Quote from: InfinitiveDivinity on March 03, 2013, 05:35:27 PM
Quote from: All-Mana Mania on March 03, 2013, 04:18:01 PM
Lorwyn/Shadowmoor. Only if i played since then :(
It was a ton of fun, that's right about when I started playing competetively



Dang maybe in the near future they can go back there
That's actually very plausible, people hated Kamigawa yet loved it at the same time, so we may be going back there. We're getting a new plane next block so we're going to have go wait a couple years to see what happens


Yep and hopefully this new plane is good
Title: Re: The best expansion
Post by: All-Mana Mania on March 03, 2013, 06:44:19 PM
Quote from: KangaRod on March 03, 2013, 06:30:47 PM
How do you know it's a new plane?


The pattern is new, old, new, old, new, old, etc. and last we returned to ravnica so next will be new nad i think multicolored
Title: Re: The best expansion
Post by: Bozo_Law on March 03, 2013, 06:44:29 PM
I love Innistrad and Kamigawa.
Title: Re: The best expansion
Post by: Rass on March 03, 2013, 07:23:46 PM
Revised got me into playing. Then new phyrexia I returned.
Title: Re: The best expansion
Post by: Lovely Fairy on July 30, 2013, 10:03:29 PM
I started in Scars of Mirrodin so that's my favorit block ^,^
Title: Re: The best expansion
Post by: Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth on July 30, 2013, 10:12:31 PM
Gotta love original Ravnica, you got Bob and {Agrus Kos}.
Title: Re: The best expansion
Post by: Mikefrompluto on July 30, 2013, 10:16:43 PM
Quote from: Taysby on July 30, 2013, 10:15:39 PM
I'm surprised no one has mentioned modern masters...

Does that count as an expansion since it's all reprints?
Title: Re: The best expansion
Post by: Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth on July 30, 2013, 10:20:01 PM
Quote from: Mikefrompluto on July 30, 2013, 10:16:43 PM
Quote from: Taysby on July 30, 2013, 10:15:39 PM
I'm surprised no one has mentioned modern masters...

Does that count as an expansion since it's all reprints?

I wouldn't count it, its like Duel Decks, just odd cards slapped together.
Title: Re: The best expansion
Post by: Spikepit on July 31, 2013, 07:10:26 AM
Quote from: Taysby on July 30, 2013, 11:52:26 PM
Well then, I'm surprised that no ones mentioned alpha/beta/unlimited
No way! They were buggy as hell to play with! Cool at the time (mainly because we knew nothing else and there wasn't really anything else), but ridiculous as hell to wrap your head around (especially as a prepubescent boy in rural Australia!)
Title: Re: The best expansion
Post by: IntoFire on July 31, 2013, 07:23:23 AM
To tell you the truth,I liked the Time Spiral set since this set was crazy as heck.
Title: Re: The best expansion
Post by: Imink on July 31, 2013, 12:52:45 PM
I really like unhinged although I've never played it just the cards are fun.
Title: Re: The best expansion
Post by: Mlerner12 on July 31, 2013, 01:02:15 PM
Core sets, I think. They have monocoloured walkers, always good, then at least one money card. For m14, {Archangel of Thune}, {Kalonian Hydra}, and the two new walkers are up there.
Title: Re: The best expansion
Post by: Nyrim on August 01, 2013, 07:39:18 PM
Well, since I'm building an eldrazi deck I'd have to say "Rise of the Eldrazi". The story is sick and the creatures are awesome. The only card expansion with annihilator.