Time to focus... Let me explain- I currently have 9 different Legacy decks sleeved up. 90-95% of which are proxy. I've got a problem- I can't focus on any one deck. I just like playing the various shiny objects that are Legacy decks.
Until recently, I don't know if I cared too much about playing real paper Legacy... but as I might be able to borrow some cards from friends to fill some critical holes, it might become a real possibly. So, I am forced to focus. I've narrowed down my choices to:
Sneak and Show, with Omniscience.
Death and Taxes, maybe with red splash
Dollar figure wise, I am WAY faraway from SnS (at last count, over $1,000 in paper). DnT is much more within my grasp... however I think each deck is missing most of the key cards. Here is my current need list for DnT, if I play the mono white:
2 Cavern of Souls
3-4 Rishadan Ports
2 Karakas
2 Council's Judgment
3 Mirran Crusader
1 Sword of Fire and Ice
The Ports are easily the most expensive, clocking in at $95 each. The GOOD news, rather rumor, is that they should be reprinted in upcoming Masters 25 set. That should halve the cost, and pump a bunch more in to circulation. Otherwise, Cavern is itching back up- ugh.
Much closer than any other deck I might have. One option is to run the splash red version, but I am not sure about that... it might require too many resource to be plausible. (Needing 2 Plateaus, and 2-3 more fetches... currently have 4 Flooded and 4 Polluted. Would need to get any of these- Bloodstained, Wooded, or Arid Mesa. Blech.) I have the Magus of the Moon.
This has all caused to me re-think my investments... I have culled out a bunch of cards I will likely never use in a deck, and throw them up in trade. I am putting all my eggs in to two baskets. Lets see if I can inch closer to viable decks.
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A particular philosophy towards tournaments I had not thought of before:
Less people, less rounds = a higher variance deck to be played. (i.e. SnS)
More people, more rounds = a more controlling and less variance deck to be played (i.e. DnT)
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NO auctions to speak of. Nadda.
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Caught up
I did not wind up going to play Legacy for dual lands. Turns out, it was likely a good idea. A TON of people showed up- they even had the first slot in mtggoldfish Legacy write-up.
While I am very happy a buddy was willing to lend me the cards I needed, I felt REALLY bad at the value- over $1,000 in about 14 cards. Scary.
I also couldn't justify the entry fee for a Legacy back-couch driver- $60. I think MTG First made money on that event. (they likely did not acquire those lands for full price)
After I pulled the pin not to go, I felt relief, not tension. Made me think I made the right decision.
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I drafted last Friday at the local haunt. They are still doing triple Rivals- which is a bit weird. A small set with 3 packs to draft from? Ouch... a TON of removal was had. I came in second and basically had 10 pieces of removal. I lost to a guy who had 13 pieces, including two Golden Demise. TWO! I think I could have pulled out at least one win if he had only had 1 in his deck. Oh well.
Btw- Twilight Profit in draft is amaze-balls. Sure, go ahead and Waterknot it, or Luminous Bonds... it still cracks you, gets me life, AND draws me a card. Works for me.
I was able to pull some really good value from the winning packs and draft. I am a happy camper there!
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Got another Omniscience to help my Sneak and Show deck. Good trade for me.
Got a Leyline of Sanctity at FNM, for a pile of things I didn't care about... so huzzah.
Traded a beat to heck Bloodghast and a good one for a Sword of War and Peace.
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I am decently close to have a real Death and Taxes deck... the biggest hold outs are Rishadan Ports, Plateau, Arid Mesa, Cavern of Souls, and Karakas.
I am confident that the Ports are going to be re-printed for MM25. Plateau is surprisingly affordable for a dual. Arid Mesa is a sticky wicket. blech. Re-print again! :)
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Time to trade Collective Brutality and Kolaghan's Command.
About right
While I am very happy a buddy was willing to lend me the cards I needed, I felt REALLY bad at the value- over $1,000 in about 14 cards. Scary.
I also couldn't justify the entry fee for a Legacy back-couch driver- $60. I think MTG First made money on that event. (they likely did not acquire those lands for full price)
After I pulled the pin not to go, I felt relief, not tension. Made me think I made the right decision.
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I drafted last Friday at the local haunt. They are still doing triple Rivals- which is a bit weird. A small set with 3 packs to draft from? Ouch... a TON of removal was had. I came in second and basically had 10 pieces of removal. I lost to a guy who had 13 pieces, including two Golden Demise. TWO! I think I could have pulled out at least one win if he had only had 1 in his deck. Oh well.
Btw- Twilight Profit in draft is amaze-balls. Sure, go ahead and Waterknot it, or Luminous Bonds... it still cracks you, gets me life, AND draws me a card. Works for me.
I was able to pull some really good value from the winning packs and draft. I am a happy camper there!
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Got another Omniscience to help my Sneak and Show deck. Good trade for me.
Got a Leyline of Sanctity at FNM, for a pile of things I didn't care about... so huzzah.
Traded a beat to heck Bloodghast and a good one for a Sword of War and Peace.
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I am decently close to have a real Death and Taxes deck... the biggest hold outs are Rishadan Ports, Plateau, Arid Mesa, Cavern of Souls, and Karakas.
I am confident that the Ports are going to be re-printed for MM25. Plateau is surprisingly affordable for a dual. Arid Mesa is a sticky wicket. blech. Re-print again! :)
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Time to trade Collective Brutality and Kolaghan's Command.
About right
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