Modern Masters (Baseless Speculations and Spoilers)

[Falcon182]

It's ridiculous that msrp is 6.99, but not a single place has it for that cheap. Everyone else is selling it for like 10.99 a pack. Such BS!

That's because most of the rares are worth more than $10, let alone the uncommons...

[Avnger345]

I understand that, but then I guess my complaint would be at wizards for making the msrp of 6.99.  Basically turns out to be a "rooster" tease. They should have came out and said its $11 a pack cause its limited production and want to rake you over the coals.   At least I have a place that's about 30 miles from me that's selling current block boxes for $80.  He won't say how much he's selling mm for so I might have to take a ride down to the shop next Friday and wait inline before he opens to see if mm is a good deal or not.

[Kagain123]

I understand that, but then I guess my complaint would be at wizards for making the msrp of 6.99.  Basically turns out to be a "rooster" tease. They should have came out and said its $11 a pack cause its limited production and want to rake you over the coals.   At least I have a place that's about 30 miles from me that's selling current block boxes for $80.  He won't say how much he's selling mm for so I might have to take a ride down to the shop next Friday and wait inline before he opens to see if mm is a good deal or not.

Actually, it's mostly about supply and demand. Small supply and large demand = high prices. Since this is a limited run set with a short production everyone will sell it higher than msrp. My lg is selling packs@10 also. Fine with me because I'm liquidating my modern and legacy to focus on standard as no one here plays anything but edh and standard.

[MuggyWuggy]

Yeah my LGS aren't selling boxes. I'm probably just going to do a sealed draft or two whatever they hold, it just makes more sense than gambling at $10 a pack

[Dudecore]

It's this time I will implore everyone to join the Magic Online community. Queue up as many Modern Masters events as you have money for, and collect the set to play online. Modern Masters online sets will not be redeemable, so you can actually play Modern for the sake of playing Modern without the costs associated with it.

[#noided]

It's this time I will implore everyone to join the Magic Online community. Queue up as many Modern Masters events as you have money for, and collect the set to play online. Modern Masters online sets will not be redeemable, so you can actually play Modern for the sake of playing Modern without the costs associated with it.

I thought MM wasn't going to be on MTGO?

[Dudecore]

It's this time I will implore everyone to join the Magic Online community. Queue up as many Modern Masters events as you have money for, and collect the set to play online. Modern Masters online sets will not be redeemable, so you can actually play Modern for the sake of playing Modern without the costs associated with it.

I thought MM wasn't going to be on MTGO?

Contrary to that belief, it is going to be release the same day as Modern Masters paper. In general, Magic Online gets expansions and core sets 3 weeks after paper (as a compromise they made with Brick and Mortar retailers). But since Modern Masters digital will not be redeemable for a Paper set (similar to Masters Edition and From The Vault sets), it can be released simultaneously.

[Dudecore]

In a bit of a "plug" (if there ever was one) I wrote a pretty decent guide for Magic Online (here.) It highlights some reasons to transition online. Modern Masters will almost certainly make the online barrier of entry 40x lower then it is currently for Modern. Standard already exists as a desperately lower barrier of entry.

It basically all depends on why you play in general. The reprint policy is almost indefinitely a net "positive" for Magic players in general. If you play cockatrice, and don't pay for anything - it is a strictly worse endeavor. If you want to play the greatest in the world, and not deal with the type of players cockatrice brings (can't blame you) - then MTGO is in your future.

I'll also let it be known that I receive no money for the promotion of Magic Online, or any website I might promote in the guide. I'm simply a fan like everyone else. I just know {Tundra} costs $25 online, where it costs hundreds in paper. If not for the reserve list - online Magic would have nothing on paper. Original Dual lands (while eminently awesome) should cost that amount - as much as Standard staples.

[Agarrita80]

Plus If you spend $40 and a season you get foil promos for free (

[imthelolrus]

I wish I could play MTGO, but they don't have a Mac client. Maybe I'll get a cheap PC just to play. I want to play it.

I'm kind of hoping they will make Modern Masters a yearly, or bi-yearly thing and that fetches will be in the next set. That's the hugest barrier for most people now I think that they reprinted the shocks.

Yeah, it's terrible the zendi fetches used to be 10-15 and now they have more than doubled. I find in my area people either just don't have them, or won't trade them. Was able to get my last two  {Scalding Tarn} from someone but that rarely happens. I still think we will get a reprint of the old ones before the Zendikar fetches.

[Falcon182]

I wish I could play MTGO, but they don't have a Mac client. Maybe I'll get a cheap PC just to play. I want to play it.

I'm kind of hoping they will make Modern Masters a yearly, or bi-yearly thing and that fetches will be in the next set. That's the hugest barrier for most people now I think that they reprinted the shocks.

Yeah, it's terrible the zendi fetches used to be 10-15 and now they have more than doubled. I find in my area people either just don't have them, or won't trade them. Was able to get my last two  {Scalding Tarn} from someone but that rarely happens. I still think we will get a reprint of the old ones before the Zendikar fetches.

I really wish I had stocked up on fetches. I bought 3 onslaught  {Bloodstained Mire}, one was Japanese for $30. That was a good score. They all shot up fast... I bought an  {Arid Mesa} for $7 before the bump too but I wish I had loaded up on  {Flooded Strand} and {Polluted Delta}.

[Ace]

I wish I could play MTGO, but they don't have a Mac client. Maybe I'll get a cheap PC just to play. I want to play it.

I'm kind of hoping they will make Modern Masters a yearly, or bi-yearly thing and that fetches will be in the next set. That's the hugest barrier for most people now I think that they reprinted the shocks.

Yeah, it's terrible the zendi fetches used to be 10-15 and now they have more than doubled. I find in my area people either just don't have them, or won't trade them. Was able to get my last two  {Scalding Tarn} from someone but that rarely happens. I still think we will get a reprint of the old ones before the Zendikar fetches.

I really wish I had stocked up on fetches. I bought 3 onslaught  {Bloodstained Mire}, one was Japanese for $30. That was a good score. They all shot up fast... I bought an  {Arid Mesa} for $7 before the bump too but I wish I had loaded up on  {Flooded Strand} and {Polluted Delta}.

Yes i agree! I had just started playing when the onslaught fetch lands came out. I had almost a play set of each and I was young and stupid and thought meh they r not worth anything so I get rid of them for like 6-7 dollars each....so disappointed in myself lol.

[Birdbrain]

Is there going to be a pre-release?

[InfinitiveDivinity]

Is there going to be a pre-release?

No, it's a different type of set altogether. Your LGS may hold a draft or a sealed event, but they'll be around $25-26 (draft) to $50 (sealed).

[Agarrita80]

Are fetches only good because they thin out your deck?