Jon Corpora
5/8/2017 11:01:00 AM
This early Magic Online set release thing rules. I've done a bunch of Amonkhet drafts already, and even though my win-percentage is sub-50, I enjoy the environment a lot. There are fun things to do at every speed, and the colors seem well-balanced, though I don't quite know what a good blue deck looks like outside of Angler Drake.
There were no premier-level Constructed events over the weekend, so there wasn't much new stuff driving sales. Let's hit it.
#10: Anointed Procession
Store |
QTY |
Price |
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Cryptic Corner |
1 |
$6.00 |
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Munday is Gameday |
1 |
$6.08 |
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Tophat Cards |
1 |
$6.25 |
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Pristine CCG |
1 |
$6.37 |
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The Citadel RPG |
1 |
$6.44 |
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MadMountainMagic |
1 |
$6.49 |
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Corn Coast Comics |
1 |
$6.49 |
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Pocket Games |
2 |
$6.50 |
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The magic den |
1 |
$6.50 |
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Lotus Cobra Games |
1 |
$6.70 |
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The last top-down set, Innistrad, began its lifecycle as an expansion with absurdly powerful cards and has since settled into its identity as a set with absurdly powerful cards and flavorful kitchen-table fodder. For the moment, Amonkhet seems to have bypassed the tournament tables entirely and landed squarely at the feet of Commander gamers. This may seem like a disaster, but for traders and LGSes, Amonkhet represents a rare opportunity to buy low, sit on cards a few years, and sell high.
#8: New Perspectives
(yeah I know I skipped #9 just gimmie a minute here)
Store |
QTY |
Price |
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MTG Rares |
10 |
$0.05 |
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Matthews trades |
1 |
$0.07 |
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Cheese Boy Cards |
2 |
$0.09 |
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Dutchman Gaming |
1 |
$0.09 |
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DL Collectible |
2 |
$0.09 |
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Cards On TapLLC |
3 |
$0.09 |
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GandG |
2 |
$0.09 |
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Geek Haven |
1 |
$0.10 |
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Tier Zero Gaming |
2 |
$0.10 |
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Bedlam Reveler |
3 |
$0.10 |
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Alright, here's the deck:
I have no clue if this deck's any good or not, but it is definitely sweet. I would like for it to be good, but this is likely more on the order of Budget All-Star. If you're looking for a truly competitive linear combo deck, stick with Aetherworks Marvel.
#7: Cast Out
Store |
QTY |
Price |
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Mythic Realm Games |
4 |
$0.15 |
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MTG Rares |
10 |
$0.16 |
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Thorner's Gaming |
40 |
$0.17 |
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LegionsGames |
32 |
$0.17 |
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+EV Games |
162 |
$0.17 |
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Game Heroes |
28 |
$0.18 |
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Geek Culture Games |
2 |
$0.19 |
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JTs Card Shop |
1 |
$0.19 |
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Serenity Games |
1 |
$0.19 |
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Roll for Damage |
6 |
$0.19 |
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There's one level-up moment every beginner shares: the realization that instants, flash, and just plain doing stuff on your opponent's turn is pretty damn good.
As far as cycling goes, there won't be a ton of times where it's correct to cycle Cast Out, but draw the card enough times and those scenarios will definitely pop up. This has been observed before, but despite its lack of flavor, cycling's a cool mechanic that yields a positive impact gameplay and makes deckbuilding much less straightforward. I'll miss it when Amonkhet's gone.
#3: Commit // Memory
(we're still jumping around. it'll make sense soon i promise)
Store |
QTY |
Price |
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Vensers Journal |
1 |
$0.16 |
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DL Collectible |
4 |
$0.17 |
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Lone Wanderer MTG |
1 |
$0.17 |
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mtgmintcard |
8 |
$0.24 |
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RicksTCG |
1 |
$0.25 |
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Packfresh Nashville |
3 |
$0.25 |
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Marldains Menagerie |
1 |
$0.25 |
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CreativeDeckBuilders |
1 |
$0.25 |
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Card Monster Games |
1 |
$0.25 |
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Vortex Gaming Center |
1 |
$0.29 |
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Imagine drawing seven cards with your Dynavolt Tower deck. Now, BUCKLE UP BECAUSE YOUR PRAYERS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED:
#9: Dark Salvation
Store |
QTY |
Price |
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Magic Mana Vault |
2 |
$0.25 |
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Collectors Buffalo |
4 |
$0.30 |
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Cheese Boy Cards |
1 |
$0.32 |
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MagicMama |
1 |
$0.34 |
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Showtime Cards |
1 |
$0.37 |
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Card Monster Games |
2 |
$0.39 |
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Card Penguin |
1 |
$0.40 |
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MTG Rares |
10 |
$0.40 |
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Steelrose |
1 |
$0.40 |
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The Collectors |
3 |
$0.40 |
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#6: Plague Belcher
Store |
QTY |
Price |
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MTG Rares |
10 |
$0.14 |
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Cephalid Cards |
3 |
$0.15 |
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Vortex Gaming Center |
5 |
$0.15 |
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CuriousCards |
2 |
$0.19 |
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Graham Collectables |
3 |
$0.20 |
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Top Deck CGAZ |
4 |
$0.23 |
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Tapped Out Magic |
23 |
$0.23 |
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NEPA Gaming |
4 |
$0.23 |
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Roll for Damage |
1 |
$0.24 |
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Geek Culture Games |
1 |
$0.24 |
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#5: Lord of the Accursed
Store |
QTY |
Price |
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A Sassins Guild |
1 |
$0.30 |
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MTG Rares |
10 |
$0.30 |
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Corn Coast Comics |
2 |
$0.32 |
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Graham Collectables |
1 |
$0.34 |
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Mythic Realm Games |
2 |
$0.35 |
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Tsunami Games |
3 |
$0.35 |
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Magic Grounds Cards |
10 |
$0.35 |
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Vandal Gaming |
2 |
$0.35 |
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Asgard |
18 |
$0.38 |
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Serenity Games |
1 |
$0.39 |
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#4: Dread Wanderer
Store |
QTY |
Price |
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Tortoise & Hair |
1 |
$0.51 |
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Purple Pyromancer |
2 |
$0.55 |
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The Card Catalog |
1 |
$0.70 |
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Performance Cards |
1 |
$0.75 |
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CriticalHitLLC |
1 |
$0.75 |
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NOLA Magic |
1 |
$0.75 |
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The Next Level Games |
1 |
$0.85 |
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Digital Konnections |
1 |
$0.85 |
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MobileMagic |
1 |
$0.88 |
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Tier Zero Gaming |
3 |
$0.88 |
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#2: Liliana's Mastery
Store |
QTY |
Price |
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Appalachian Gaming |
1 |
$0.06 |
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The MTG Surplus |
1 |
$0.23 |
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FortMax |
1 |
$0.29 |
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MTG Rares |
5 |
$0.33 |
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lvmtg |
2 |
$0.36 |
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Tophat Cards |
1 |
$0.36 |
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Lone Wanderer MTG |
1 |
$0.38 |
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Mindsight Gaming |
1 |
$0.40 |
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TribunalMTG |
1 |
$0.43 |
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mtgmintcard |
7 |
$0.44 |
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I don't imagine all the zombies cards will be floating around Super Sellers post-Pro Tour, but until then, I'm grouping them all together. Here's the deck, for reference:
#1: Censor
Store |
QTY |
Price |
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Graham Collectables |
1 |
$0.15 |
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Great Escape SV |
1 |
$0.16 |
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MTG Rares |
7 |
$0.16 |
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Tower of Games |
2 |
$0.16 |
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LegionsGames |
17 |
$0.16 |
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Busbee alters |
1 |
$0.16 |
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Vensers Journal |
7 |
$0.16 |
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Thorner's Gaming |
12 |
$0.16 |
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Corn Coast Comics |
3 |
$0.18 |
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Funertia |
1 |
$0.18 |
 |
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For now, Censor is best-known for the fact that it isn't Miscalculation. I have a feeling that won't be the case after Pro Tour Amonkhet; Censor is primed for a big finish.
Jon Corpora
pronounced Ca-pora
@feb31st