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Magic (The Gathering) => Discussion => Topic started by: Rothsteine on September 29, 2014, 03:12:00 AM

Title: Pack to power
Post by: Rothsteine on September 29, 2014, 03:12:00 AM
what do u guys think about this.is I even possible??
Title: Re: Pack to power
Post by: Millionlittlee on September 29, 2014, 03:13:15 AM
Nope never going to happen
Title: Re: Pack to power
Post by: Rothsteine on September 29, 2014, 03:18:44 AM
My opinion exactly but, "aparently" someone traded a gatechrash booster up for mox ruby.  could be lies but who knows...
Title: Re: Pack to power
Post by: Gorzo on September 29, 2014, 03:58:46 AM
A guy at my lgs was trying this. He got pretty, but eventually gave up on it. He said it was too much stress and work to up-trade so hard so often, and it consumed too much time trying to hunt for trade deals when he'd rather be playing side games between rounds instead.

He got quite a bit of value from it, though. He started with a New Phyrexia pack ({Moltensteel Dragon}) and when he gave it up about 2 years later, he had a couple beta dual lands and a whole binder full of good stuff.
Title: Re: Pack to power
Post by: Rothsteine on September 29, 2014, 07:58:51 AM
Well it kind of worked for him, he probly made 1000ish dollars
Title: Re: Pack to power
Post by: Mattao19 on September 29, 2014, 08:18:37 AM
My friend did this and ended with a {Mox Emerald}
Title: Re: Pack to power
Post by: Mattao19 on September 29, 2014, 08:19:00 AM
Quote from: Mattao19 on September 29, 2014, 08:18:37 AM
My friend did this and ended with a {Mox Emerald}

Took him years though!
Title: Re: Pack to power
Post by: Kaalia with haste on September 29, 2014, 11:14:47 AM
Quote from: Rothsteine on September 29, 2014, 03:12:00 AM
what do u guys think about this.is I even possible??
Can someone explain what's happening here?
Title: Re: Pack to power
Post by: Rass on September 29, 2014, 11:22:27 AM
Quote from: Hexproof_is_the_best on September 29, 2014, 11:14:47 AM
Quote from: Rothsteine on September 29, 2014, 03:12:00 AM
what do u guys think about this.is I even possible??
Can someone explain what's happening here?

Buy a pack of cards. With only those cards constantly trade up until you trade for a power nine.
Title: Re: Pack to power
Post by: Jlamb5 on September 29, 2014, 11:46:56 AM
It's definitely possible. Depending upon the set of power you're setting yourself for is a big thing. Also depends on how lucky your pack is. Some people use 3 packs to start to help the beginning luck out. I want to try it, especially now that fetches are in the new set.
Title: Re: Pack to power
Post by: Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth on September 29, 2014, 12:21:39 PM
Here's a story from someone who did it: http://www.channelfireball.com/articles/traderous-instinct-pack-to-power/

Its possible, but you have to go to lots of tournaments.
Title: Re: Pack to power
Post by: Rass on September 29, 2014, 01:03:39 PM
Quote from: Noblellama on September 29, 2014, 12:44:55 PM
I always felt like "pack to power" was a bad excuse to F people over by saying "I'm trying for pack to power so I want you to over trade with me, it's for a good cause"

Lol I agree. But also when people say "oh, but I really need it for my cube." Had a guy every draft the hot card he needed