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Title: Noob's luck
Post by: lotrwk on August 10, 2013, 07:23:22 PM
I just got my friend into magic, and he decides to buy a deckbuilder's toolkit. In the four packs he pulls {Overgrown tomb} {Watery grave} {Archangel of thune} and a {Sublime Arch angel}. I then buy a booster pack of DGM. {Scion of Vitu-Ghazi}. He then buys a pack of DGM. {Ruric thar, the unbowed} and a foil {Ral Zarek}! So angry!
Title: Re: Noob's luck
Post by: gtfotis on August 10, 2013, 07:26:35 PM
Is he willing to trade that thune? ;)
Title: Re: Noob's luck
Post by: Mlerner12 on August 10, 2013, 07:27:19 PM
I feel you. I got a RtR pack for my noob friend and I. I got {palisade Giant}. He pulls Trostani and FOIL {Steam Vents}. I was ready to punch him.
Title: Re: Noob's luck
Post by: imthelolrus on August 10, 2013, 07:39:32 PM
Some people have luck, I don't sadly :( but I usually do pretty well in trades. I guess thats the trade-off, heh.
Title: Re: Noob's luck
Post by: lotrwk on August 10, 2013, 07:56:18 PM
He didnt see the value in the shocks. I tried explaining, and not be a bad friend. Even after my explanation, he still wanted to trade them both for my {Firemane avenger}. Explained to him how bad of a deal was in his part, he said he also wanted {Ajani's chosen}. Warned him again. He insisted.
Title: Re: Noob's luck
Post by: Silent1236 on August 10, 2013, 07:57:26 PM
Quote from: imthelolrus on August 10, 2013, 07:39:32 PM
Some people have luck, I don't sadly :( but I usually do pretty well in trades. I guess thats the trade-off, heh.

::) That was terrible 😜
Title: Re: Noob's luck
Post by: gtfotis on August 10, 2013, 08:17:19 PM
Quote from: CrackaLacka on August 10, 2013, 07:56:18 PM
He didnt see the value in the shocks. I tried explaining, and not be a bad friend. Even after my explanation, he still wanted to trade them both for my {Firemane avenger}. Explained to him how bad of a deal was in his part, he said he also wanted {Ajani's chosen}. Warned him again. He insisted.
Now you're just trolling...
Title: Re: Noob's luck
Post by: imthelolrus on August 10, 2013, 08:17:27 PM
Quote from: Silent1236 on August 10, 2013, 07:57:26 PM
Quote from: imthelolrus on August 10, 2013, 07:39:32 PM
Some people have luck, I don't sadly :( but I usually do pretty well in trades. I guess thats the trade-off, heh.

::) That was terrible 😜
I know ;P
Title: Re: Noob's luck
Post by: Apathy Reactor on August 11, 2013, 03:19:29 AM
Idk what's up with my luck, I pull weird foil uncommons and I'm just like: "really? Oh we'll, at least it's shiny." My most expensive card is worth like six dollars. ._.
Title: Re: Noob's luck
Post by: imthelolrus on August 11, 2013, 03:38:54 AM
Quote from: CrackaLacka on August 10, 2013, 07:56:18 PM
He didnt see the value in the shocks. I tried explaining, and not be a bad friend. Even after my explanation, he still wanted to trade them both for my {Firemane avenger}. Explained to him how bad of a deal was in his part, he said he also wanted {Ajani's chosen}. Warned him again. He insisted.

Well, shock lands are pretty bad... They deal 2 damage to you and like... Life is rly important in magic.
Title: Re: Noob's luck
Post by: Quackmaster5 on August 11, 2013, 09:40:43 AM
Quote from: imthelolrus on August 11, 2013, 03:38:54 AM
Quote from: CrackaLacka on August 10, 2013, 07:56:18 PM
He didnt see the value in the shocks. I tried explaining, and not be a bad friend. Even after my explanation, he still wanted to trade them both for my {Firemane avenger}. Explained to him how bad of a deal was in his part, he said he also wanted {Ajani's chosen}. Warned him again. He insisted.

Well, shock lands are pretty bad... They deal 2 damage to you and like... Life is rly important in magic.
Not sure if trolling or doesn't understand how to play the game....
Title: Re: Noob's luck
Post by: That_Guy on August 11, 2013, 11:02:20 AM
Ugh dont get me started on shocklands, since rtr's release iva had friends go on about how much guildgates are better than shocklands, and how they would rather be a turn late then 2 life less, it really gets under my skin sometimes
Title: Re: Noob's luck
Post by: EvACiDe on August 11, 2013, 11:19:04 AM
Quote from: imthelolrus on August 11, 2013, 03:38:54 AM
Quote from: CrackaLacka on August 10, 2013, 07:56:18 PM
He didnt see the value in the shocks. I tried explaining, and not be a bad friend. Even after my explanation, he still wanted to trade them both for my {Firemane avenger}. Explained to him how bad of a deal was in his part, he said he also wanted {Ajani's chosen}. Warned him again. He insisted.

Well, shock lands are pretty bad... They deal 2 damage to you and like... Life is rly important in magic.

Hahaha! You made me lol
Title: Re: Noob's luck
Post by: Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth on August 11, 2013, 01:19:56 PM
I recently got my father back into Magic after an 8 year hiatus and he buys 2 packs gets a foil {Galerider Sliver} and a {Fiendslayer Paladin}. Not amazing but tripled his money!
Title: Re: Noob's luck
Post by: imthelolrus on August 11, 2013, 01:27:16 PM
Quote from: Quackmaster5 on August 11, 2013, 09:40:43 AM
Quote from: imthelolrus on August 11, 2013, 03:38:54 AM
Quote from: CrackaLacka on August 10, 2013, 07:56:18 PM
He didnt see the value in the shocks. I tried explaining, and not be a bad friend. Even after my explanation, he still wanted to trade them both for my {Firemane avenger}. Explained to him how bad of a deal was in his part, he said he also wanted {Ajani's chosen}. Warned him again. He insisted.

Well, shock lands are pretty bad... They deal 2 damage to you and like... Life is rly important in magic.
Not sure if trolling or doesn't understand how to play the game....
As someone who runs 12 fetchlands and nearly all the shocks in one modern deck... I don't mind taking 3 damage to cast my deathrite on turn 1 ;)
But generally I feel new players overvalue their life.
Title: Re: Noob's luck
Post by: Apathy Reactor on August 11, 2013, 01:27:52 PM
Quote from: That_Guy on August 11, 2013, 11:02:20 AM
Ugh dont get me started on shocklands, since rtr's release iva had friends go on about how much guildgates are better than shocklands, and how they would rather be a turn late then 2 life less, it really gets under my skin sometimes
with gates vs shocks the differences are very situational, most of my friends don't play goblins or aggro or anything too fast, so I usually just use ma guildgates.
Title: Re: Noob's luck
Post by: BcBudds on August 12, 2013, 09:02:09 AM
The funniest part about gates vs shocks is that u don't have to pay the 2 life then the shock comes out like a gate only difference is its not a gate but who plays that gate ability mechanic anyway.
Title: Re: Noob's luck
Post by: Thetrufflehunter on August 25, 2013, 01:05:12 AM
My friend has pulled 4 foil mythics ({master biomancer}, {borborygmos enraged}, {Olivia volderen}, and {akroma's memorial}). I have yet to pull one. The sad part is, I have probably opened double the amount of packs he has. Wish me luck on my theros box...
Title: Re: Noob's luck
Post by: Anoobass on August 25, 2013, 01:07:52 AM
Quote from: Thetrufflehunter on August 25, 2013, 01:05:12 AM
My friend has pulled 4 foil mythics ({master biomancer}, {borborygmos enraged}, {Olivia volderen}, and {akroma's memorial}). I have yet to pull one. The sad part is, I have probably opened double the amount of packs he has. Wish me luck on my theros box...

It happens man, a friend I know bought 1 pack of worldwake pulled JtMS, said she traded it to her friend for 3 decks, and that's how she started magic.  I personally believe her cause she doesn't have a lot of money, but in any case.  Still always mad at her for pulling a $100 card...
Title: Re: Noob's luck
Post by: Boringanarchy2 on August 26, 2013, 08:25:38 AM
I remember being that noob friend. Innistrad was my first block and I pulled Garruk and Liliana in a pack and in a draft. I tried recreating the magic for other sets, never got nearly as lucky.
Title: Re: Noob's luck
Post by: condo124 on August 29, 2013, 09:48:32 PM
I managed to pull a {Archangel of Thune} in my first pack. Didn't even realize its value until a friend told me about it.
Title: Re: Noob's luck
Post by: Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth on August 29, 2013, 09:57:40 PM
Quote from: condo124 on August 29, 2013, 09:48:32 PM
I managed to pull a {Archangel of Thune} in my first pack. Didn't even realize its value until a friend told me about it.

Look up the prices of all cards you are not sure of before you sell or trade. I have had to stop multiple friends from selling 40-50 dollar cards for a few packs.