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Title: Duel Decks Anthology
Post by: Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth on August 07, 2014, 03:40:16 PM
Here is the link: http://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/arcana/announcing-duel-decks-anthology-2014-08-07

It's official, the first four duel decks and they will be sold at an MSRP of $99.99. I for one, will not be buying....
Title: Re: Duel Decks Anthology
Post by: rarehuntertay on August 07, 2014, 04:41:22 PM
Question is: Will they have the expansion symbol of the DD they were printed in, or a new expansion symbol?
Title: Re: Duel Decks Anthology
Post by: Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth on August 07, 2014, 04:50:05 PM
Quote from: rarehuntertay on August 07, 2014, 04:41:22 PM
Question is: Will they have the expansion symbol of the DD they were printed in, or a new expansion symbol?
New, I am 90% sure.
Title: Re: Duel Decks Anthology
Post by: cltrn81 on August 07, 2014, 05:41:02 PM
Not worth $100 by a long shot
Title: Re: Duel Decks Anthology
Post by: Dudecore on August 07, 2014, 05:52:53 PM
I concur. $100 is a bit steep. But hey, new frame on the most coherent {Counterspell} art, {Demonic Tutor} and {Sword to Plowshares} with the best art and new frame.
Title: Re: Duel Decks Anthology
Post by: The1337Magician on August 07, 2014, 06:09:17 PM
Quote from: Dudecore on August 07, 2014, 05:52:53 PM
I concur. $100 is a bit steep. But hey, new frame on the most coherent {Counterspell} art, {Demonic Tutor} and {Sword to Plowshares} with the best art and new frame.
Swords was in a different DD.
Title: Re: Duel Decks Anthology
Post by: cltrn81 on August 07, 2014, 06:15:37 PM
About all I would want is {ancestral vision}
Title: Re: Duel Decks Anthology
Post by: The1337Magician on August 07, 2014, 06:17:21 PM
Quote from: cltrn81 on August 07, 2014, 06:15:37 PM
About all I would want is {ancestral vision}
{Ancestral Vision} for $100. Seems legit.
Title: Re: Duel Decks Anthology
Post by: Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth on August 07, 2014, 06:28:01 PM
Currently, the value of the cards is more than the MSRP, but the prices will drop because of this. Basically this is only worth it as a collector's thing that you keep sealed or if you just absolutely love playing with Duel Decks.
Title: Re: Duel Decks Anthology
Post by: Dudecore on August 07, 2014, 06:54:34 PM
Quote from: The1337Magician on August 07, 2014, 06:09:17 PM
Quote from: Dudecore on August 07, 2014, 05:52:53 PM
I concur. $100 is a bit steep. But hey, new frame on the most coherent {Counterspell} art, {Demonic Tutor} and {Sword to Plowshares} with the best art and new frame.
Swords was in a different DD.

Touché. Elspeth vs. Tezzeret.

Quote from: cltrn81 on August 07, 2014, 06:15:37 PM
About all I would want is {ancestral vision}

I'll sell you an {Ancestral Vision} for $100.
Title: Re: Duel Decks Anthology
Post by: PapaBudz on August 07, 2014, 07:13:51 PM
I was excited when I first know about it...
Title: Re: Duel Decks Anthology
Post by: Aladormax on August 07, 2014, 07:17:32 PM
I'm going to buy this anyway. I'm going to use it as an excuse to meet up with an old friend.
Title: Re: Duel Decks Anthology
Post by: Dudecore on August 07, 2014, 08:58:38 PM
I'll probably buy one for collecting purposes. I've hit.that point in my magic career where I have all the cards I need (minus some foils) and am taking up an interest in collecting sealed product.
Title: Re: Duel Decks Anthology
Post by: gtfotis on August 07, 2014, 11:41:13 PM
Should I trade/sell away my {demonic tutor} now? :c
Title: Re: Duel Decks Anthology
Post by: DimirOverlord1300 on August 08, 2014, 12:45:28 AM
I'm splitting it with some friends for a big game of DDs, but money wise it seems meh
Title: Re: Duel Decks Anthology
Post by: Teysa karlov on August 08, 2014, 06:50:18 AM
My response to this is take my money
Title: Re: Duel Decks Anthology
Post by: MuggyWuggy on August 08, 2014, 11:00:48 AM
Herp derp {{taysby}}
Title: Re: Duel Decks Anthology
Post by: InfinitiveDivinity on August 08, 2014, 04:53:19 PM
Quote from: gtfotis on August 07, 2014, 11:41:13 PM
Should I trade/sell away my {demonic tutor} now? :c
Different set symbol, border and font, I don't  see it making the old one worth much less, look at {Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth}.
Title: Re: Duel Decks Anthology
Post by: Rass on August 08, 2014, 05:09:32 PM
Humm to sell or not to sell my old sets.
Title: Re: Duel Decks Anthology
Post by: Kaworu, the Fifth Child on August 08, 2014, 05:56:03 PM
but I'm broke... Eh, I can just go hungry a few more days.
Title: Re: Duel Decks Anthology
Post by: Grimmykinns on August 09, 2014, 06:48:39 PM
When does this start selling?
Title: Re: Duel Decks Anthology
Post by: Spikepit on August 09, 2014, 07:00:27 PM
December 5th. It's on the link.
Title: Re: Duel Decks Anthology
Post by: RUGmonster on August 10, 2014, 11:28:19 AM
I good idea is buying a clash pack for $22 on amazon and combining the decks to make a decent simic deck. Lots of the cards have great value
Title: Re: Duel Decks Anthology
Post by: Grimmykinns on August 17, 2014, 02:54:00 AM
Do you guys think this will sell for msrp? Or more?
Title: Re: Duel Decks Anthology
Post by: Mr_Fahrenheit on August 17, 2014, 06:01:28 AM
Depends on the LGS. The one closest to me has said he won't be marking anything up. He will break open a few to sell them as singles but he won't mark anything up. He's said that he never will mark anything up. That's why he always gets my business whether I can find something a little cheaper elsewhere or not.
Title: Re: Duel Decks Anthology
Post by: Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth on August 17, 2014, 03:32:04 PM
Quote from: Grimmykinns on August 17, 2014, 02:54:00 AM
Do you guys think this will sell for msrp? Or more?
Honestly, this will be a hard sell at $100, marking it up, I doubt it will sell. Its not /really/ a collector's item, they want the originals, the singles likely will cost just barely the MSRP after the dust settles, and while it is a casual product, many casual players wont shell out $100. This is like a recipe for a product to never be attempted again.
Title: Re: Duel Decks Anthology
Post by: Dudecore on August 17, 2014, 05:30:12 PM
I Preordered mine for MSRP on Friday. It will probably tank pretty hard because of the cost. But you may be able to get some friends to plunk down $12.50 a piece and have a weekend of fun, then throw the stuff in a cube.
Title: Re: Duel Decks Anthology
Post by: Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth on August 17, 2014, 06:30:36 PM
Quote from: Dudecore on August 17, 2014, 05:30:12 PM
I Preordered mine for MSRP on Friday. It will probably tank pretty hard because of the cost. But you may be able to get some friends to plunk down $12.50 a piece and have a weekend of fun, then throw the stuff in a cube.
That isnt a bad idea...the only thing is you get 8 60 card decks, subtract the basics and you have like 320 cards. Its a bit light, and unbalanced but you could use the remaining 40 to try and fix that.
Title: Re: Duel Decks Anthology
Post by: LinkCelestrial on August 17, 2014, 07:34:39 PM
I intended to go in on this with my playgroup. I wish a bunch of the cards.
Title: Re: Duel Decks Anthology
Post by: Dudecore on August 17, 2014, 11:33:00 PM
Quote from: Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth on August 17, 2014, 06:30:36 PM
Quote from: Dudecore on August 17, 2014, 05:30:12 PM
I Preordered mine for MSRP on Friday. It will probably tank pretty hard because of the cost. But you may be able to get some friends to plunk down $12.50 a piece and have a weekend of fun, then throw the stuff in a cube.
That isnt a bad idea...the only thing is you get 8 60 card decks, subtract the basics and you have like 320 cards. Its a bit light, and unbalanced but you could use the remaining 40 to try and fix that.

You can take out some of the doubles too. It would take some work - like adding white, blue and artifacts. You're basically getting a pretty decent cube with built on synergies and archetypes. It's probably the closest they'll get to printing a cube. Just chuck some lands dual lands and you're golden.

Elves {G} vs. Goblins {R}
Jace {U} vs. Chandra {R}
Divine {W} vs. Demonic {B}
Garruk {G} vs. Liliana {B}

You can get Elspeth {W} vs. Tezzeret {U} to balance everything out :)