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Honestly, you should have kept it sealed. You can get a lot more on average if you sell it sealed than if you open it. Think of it this way: sell it sealed for a guaranteed $2-4000 ( http://www.trollandtoad.com/p80116.html ) or you could open it and get anything from $0-10000. Honestly, even by opening it (assuming the starter and Sapphire are both mint) you only broke even ( http://sales.starcitygames.com/carddisplay.php?product=16973 )

Define "broke even". I see it as he's up thousands of dollars.

Yea, he made a 3.5k profit from buying a $40 dollar pack

Okay, the value when he opened it is equal to the value now, that's what I mean by "broke even." If he would have opened it and pulled crap, he could have lost money.

One thing about that video, is it didn't give the odds of making money in a box/the average price per pack.

True, but when you are paying $10 a pack and half the rares are $0.50 or less, there is a problem

Anyone see some of The Mana Source's videos on this? 13/15 Mythics will make you money/break even at today's prices and only 19% of the rares. 68% of the rares are at $3 or less. To add to that the only uncommons that are money are Remand, LB, and Electro. If supply is as big as we think it is and people go hardcore drafting, those numbers could go even lower. This set really missed a lot of opportunities to be great.

Movie was awesome, comic was just as good IMO.

Whoa there heathen. I love comics, I have comics and read them daily....Age of Ultron was better than any comic.

I was basically saying it was.. I don't ever have time for comics sadly.. Are you interested in it? Or already have it? I have one other one. Different one.

Thanks, but I'm not really looking for too many Marvel comics right now. DC is doing their Convergence/Divergence reboot and Marvel is doing their Secret Wars, so besides my faves (Green Arrow, Flash and Moon Knight) I am waiting to see what is on the other side (Midnighter!!!!! and hopefully another Hawkeye and Daredevil!!!).

Honestly, you should have kept it sealed. You can get a lot more on average if you sell it sealed than if you open it. Think of it this way: sell it sealed for a guaranteed $2-4000 ( http://www.trollandtoad.com/p80116.html ) or you could open it and get anything from $0-10000. Honestly, even by opening it (assuming the starter and Sapphire are both mint) you only broke even ( http://sales.starcitygames.com/carddisplay.php?product=16973 )

Movie was awesome, comic was just as good IMO.

Whoa there heathen. I love comics, I have comics and read them daily....Age of Ultron was better than any comic.

I'm in the same boat Ekann1. I am a senior, currently first in my class, but I don't do my homework, or if I do it gets done the night or class before. One thing that I have found to work in dire situations is listening to the "Phantom of the Opera" soundtrack, so maybe look around, find some music that you love and makes you more productive. Another thing that has worked for me is thinking of the consequences of not getting something done. For example, if I have a big paper due for English 1540, I just think, "if you don't do this, you could fail the class, lose the credits, screw yourself out of your scholarships, and make it difficult to have good grades in college because the grade will transfer." Also, try to block out your time before hand, a lot of times that can really help. For example, if you know you have a big paper you have to write, think about when you are going to be able to write it. Once you remember the 3 other projects, games, practices, work, etc., and realize that you HAVE to do it tonight even though it is due Friday, its usually a little easier. I've heard (but do not use this) that the ideal way to study is 25 working-5 break-25 working-5 break-25 working-20 break, so that could be worth a shot (but I know it could be too difficult to pull myself away from the breaks).

If you find something that works, please let me know, I'll need it!

TBH I clicked on this thread just to join in on the "Taysby is a Spam Bot" jokes, but I was quick dissapointed.

This is honestly a really cool deck! Only thing I would work on, just from looking at it is the mana base. I'd probably knock the {Swarmyard} down to 2, and possibly the {Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth} down to 1-2. Past that, I'd maybe add 3-4 basics or fetches to make up for the Swarms and the Urborgs.

You probably want to fit into one of four categories: aggro, midrange, combo, or control.

Aggro is an aggressive deck, usually utilizing cheap creatures with some spell backup; many times these decks are red, but can also use white and black. A good place to start with an aggro deck is 20 lands, 28-32 creatures (usually from 1-4 converted mana cost), and 8-12 non-creature spells (examples include {Lightning Strike}, {Valorous Stance} and {Ultimate Price}).

Midrange is a deck that utilizes cheap interactive spells and bigger creatures in an attempt to disrupt your opponent and crush them with valuable creatures. A good place to start is 24 lands, 16-24 creatures (think 2-6 CMC, stuff like {Fleecemane Lion}, {Siege Rhino}, and {Wingmate Roc}) and 12-20 non-creature spells (think all-purpose stuff, {Utter End}, {Banishing Light}, {Murderous Cut}

Combo is a deck that attempts to pull off some kind of combination of cards that either wins the game or puts you so far ahead that it is nearly impossible to lose. An example would be using {Jeskai Ascendency}, mana dorks ({Sylvan Caryatid}, {Elvish Mystic}, {Rattleclaw Mystic}...), and draw spells ({Weave Fate}, {Anticipate}, {Treasure Cruise}...) to make ridiculously large creatures from Jeskai Ascendency triggers.

Control is a deck that attempts to control the game, usually through counterspells ({Dissolve}, {Dissipate}, {Silumgar's Scorn}...), removal spells ({Murderous Cut}, {Hero's Downfall}, {Banishing Light}, etc.), board wipes ({Crux of Fate}, {End Hostilities}) and a ridiculous "finisher" ({Elspeth, Sun's Champion}, {Silumgar, the Drifting Death}, {Ugin, the Spirit Dragon}).

If I were you, I would start with aggro, it is relatively easy to pilot and build, and it is practically universally good. Most times your opponent doesn't even matter, you just need to count to twenty damage. There are a lot of hidden subtleties and complexities, but starting out, the deck is kind of straight forward (and cheap!).

Will there be another modern event deck?

We don't know, but the first one wasn't that successful. It's hard to make a real modern deck for a reasonable price without pissing a lot of people off.

{serum visions} getting bought out on tcg.

lots of talk this being potentially on ban watch list.

gonna be a lot of sad people if that happens.

#TreasurecruiseFoilSpec

If Serum Visions isn't the other Modern FNM Promo this summer, Wizards seriously f***ed up. Even if it is, they still messed up.

According to TCG player there are currently 1,391 modern legal cards over $10 in price.... Wizards reprinted 26 of them. Good job guys. Reprinting 1.8%  of the most expensive cards. That otta make the format more accessible.

Lol, let's remember some things are counted multiple times. For example, {Flooded Strand} counts Khans, Onslaught and Promo. I still can't believe that number though.....that's crazy.

So since they are reprinting the Eldrazi gods in MM2 would it be a good assumption that they won't show up in this set?

Or maybe a different version of them, or a set of different maybe more powerful eldrazi?

Maybe, as for the first question, MaRo said on Blogatog that if they redid the Eldrazi they likely wouldn't have Anihilator because it is hard to develop and is hard to incorporate beyond 8+ drops

They should stop making modern masters. It's shamelessly profiting off of us while giving us nothing new in return. Especially at the stupid MSRP they list it at. We don't even get new art

I disagree so much here. It offers is more cards to purchase for modern (a great format) that is now easier to access :D sure the mm packs are pricey but the cards in those packs are expensive too so it's hard to not charge a lot

Unless they massively reprint all the fetches and staples, it won't be accessible. The fact that a solid modern deck can cost 4 digits to make is astoundingly dumb, and ends up very elitist.

Less than 2 solid Standard decks can equal out to a very solid Modern deck. Just saying.

Most of the decks I'd want to play are $500-$600 range. That's not cheap, but it's eternal value. And 4 {Leyline of Sanctity} is $120 right up front for most decks.

Except the only real eternal value is n the Reserved list. You could spend that $120 on the Leylines, and the next day they could spoil if in a set....say modern masters....and a in a few months be worth $10-15 total.

This is by far the silliest finance prediction I've seen, they will dip temporarily but will be back up going strong so a limited window to grab the staples at a semi reasonable price.

You are right, I meant to say $10-15 each, $2.50-3.66 is unreasonable