So, shortly after Journey came out, I'd had all my cards stolen. Since then, I've not really felt the urge to draft the Theros block, or spend money on cards in general. However, now I will be dropping some cash on some cards, and I'm curious what people's thoughts are. I could buy a box of each set in Theros block(essentially ignoring RTR block since rotation is in 3-4 months). Or, I could just buy individual cards. I'm curious to know what people's mind sets are in this.
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Unless you are cracking the box the week of release, you are almost always better off buying singles.
Win some packs after you construct a deck you'll enjoy playing for a few months
A box of M15 looks like a pretty good deal at this point
Quote from: Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth on June 30, 2014, 02:36:40 PM
Unless you are cracking the box the week of release, you are almost always better off buying singles.
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Go modern or edh. I suggest buying a box, holding onto it and then sell it after it goes out of standard for profit.
The best financial decision would be use a deck you borrow from a friend and pay an entry fee if you need to.
Cards are expensive and will most likely never get your money back in return. If you are concerned about money then mtg is really not a game I would recommend buying into.
I say it depends on what your trying to do. If you want a couple decks to play, then buy individual cards. If you want to rebuild a collection, buy a few boxes. I try to buy one box of each set when it comes out and that's it. I then buy singles and draft to get the rest. (Yes, I'm stupid and buy booster packs here and there).
Quote from: Wingnut on June 30, 2014, 07:01:54 PM
Yes, I'm stupid and buy booster packs here and there.
Who doesn't love to crack open booster packs? the smell of fresh cards... mmmmm...
But back on point, if you're just trying to build a few decks, then buy the individual cards. Buy a box the week of release, hope to pull the good stuff and trade high.
If you're trying to make money, speculation is hit and miss. I hit gold with {Bonfire of the Damned} back then, but struck out on some other things. Watch PT and Grand Prix coverage like a hawk. If a new deck does well, then immediately hit up tcgplayer and buy a bunch of those cards before price inflation. Then you can turn around and sell/trade for what you need. Remember when Mono-Blue Devotion got big and cards like {Nightveil Specter} and {Master of Waves} took off? Yeah, I didn't get to that in time.
Or, if you come across a card that you think will do good, hang onto it. Never know if it'll go up.
Well that's my two cents on this subject for now. Hope you rebuild your stuff back up!!!
Essentially you have about $300 to spend. You can put a pretty solid deck together for that amount and do some drafting. I would decide my play style, choose a competitive deck that will survive rotation and play some drafts to grow my collection.