Dragonstorm pre-release

I had to skip this week's Legacy event—life happens, right? But what I did learn is that I won a DMV pin for snagging a spot in the top 4 for points at a Gold-level store league. It was for a month's worth of gameplay, and I’ll be picking it up next week when I’m back in action.

As for what to run when I return—still undecided. Do I stick with my tried-and-true S&S (the powerhouse that just doesn’t quit) or venture into the wild lands of mono-red Stompy? Heck, even OmniShow is making a comeback. People are actually winning with it! Wild times, indeed.

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So, I packed up my lands, my bag, and my trusty playmat, and headed off to Gritty Goblin Games. No idea what to expect with this new set—Dragons, probably?

The store let everyone grab whichever color-coordinated box they wanted, so naturally, I snatched the one on top. Turns out, it was Jeskai. No clue what that meant for pre-seeded packs, but hey, it worked out.

I crushed it, finishing 2-0-1. In the final round, I just split with my opponent and played for fun—and let me tell you, I stomped him.

Apparently, opening two Mythic rares in color was a sign of good things to come (for those wondering: Shiko, Paragon of the Way). I lost the first game in my first match, then proceeded to steamroll everyone after that. I was drawing, filtering, and unleashing dragons. Huzzah!

The only real value I found was in a prize support pack—pulled a Mythic planeswalker: Elspeth, Storm Slayer. Not quite what I was hoping for, though; my inner colorless Legacy player is still yearning for Ugin... But, I didn’t let that hold me back. I traded Elspeth to CardSphere and sent her off to England for a nice little chunk of change to offset my pre-release costs. All in all, happy I went.

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I finally decided it’s time to complete my Tempest Wasteland set. I've got the Eternal Masters version, and the Secret Lair drop from Mark Poole, but I need the original printing. The old frame… chef’s kiss.

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Speaking of prices, I noticed something interesting—Card Kingdom really cranked up their prices on Grim Monolith. Back in January, I grabbed two VG-condition copies for $314.99 each. I grumbled a bit about the price hike at the time, but decided against picking up a third.

Well, turns out I should’ve pulled the trigger. This week, the same VG copy went up to $399.99. It's since retracted a bit to $383.99, but still... A $70 price jump in just three months on a card that’s already over $300? Yikes.