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Nyktos (srahc 84) eltit Since: Jan, 2001
(srahc 84) eltit
#10351: Aug 21st 2011 at 10:12:30 PM

@Aldheim:

I can't actually be thinking of putting together a paper version of modern Zoo, can I?
A playset of tarmogoyfs is $250. That cure your desire?

edited 21st Aug '11 10:12:41 PM by Nyktos

I guess it is.
Gelzo Gerald Zosewater from the vault Since: Oct, 2009
Gerald Zosewater
#10352: Aug 21st 2011 at 10:17:28 PM

Can you even find them that low?

Ruining everything forever.
SpruceZeus Since: Aug, 2011
#10353: Aug 21st 2011 at 10:25:22 PM

oh god i did not realize how hilarious my new deck is until i flattened juan with it

man, i might even have to put this one in the "special occasions only" pile. @__@

Gelzo Gerald Zosewater from the vault Since: Oct, 2009
Gerald Zosewater
#10354: Aug 21st 2011 at 10:27:45 PM

Sometimes I'm tempted to do that with a deck, but then play a game or two more and end up with a few losses.

Hey, while we're sorta on the topic of prices, is it difficult to get foreign cards at the same price? I thought it might be fun to build a budget Second Sunrise deck for Modern in Japanese.

edited 21st Aug '11 10:33:00 PM by Gelzo

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Nyktos (srahc 84) eltit Since: Jan, 2001
(srahc 84) eltit
#10355: Aug 21st 2011 at 10:36:43 PM

@Gelzo: Was meant to be $350, although thinking about it that might be a bit high. We'll say $325.

I guess it is.
Gelzo Gerald Zosewater from the vault Since: Oct, 2009
Gerald Zosewater
#10356: Aug 21st 2011 at 10:39:52 PM

Can I ask where you're getting your numbers? I'm coming up with $380 minimum.

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SpruceZeus Since: Aug, 2011
#10357: Aug 21st 2011 at 10:45:07 PM

Sometimes I'm tempted to do that with a deck, but then play a game or two more and end up with a few losses.

and then after i flattened juan, i flattened idler and dorku with it, and then i flattened diamonnes with it

Nyktos (srahc 84) eltit Since: Jan, 2001
(srahc 84) eltit
#10358: Aug 21st 2011 at 10:46:57 PM

@Gelzo: CoolStuffInc has them for $85 a piece (which would make $340) but they're out of stock. Looking for near-mint ones on TCGPlayer, the lowest you can get where they're actually available is damn near $100.

So basically where I'm getting my numbers is last week, when they were "only" $80 most places.

As for foreign cards, it depends on the language. Japanese cards tend to cost a couple bucks more then English, although if you actually bought them in Japan that might be different. Chinese cards are the cheapest of foreign cards because of China's population; they cost about the same as English in my experience.

edited 21st Aug '11 10:49:52 PM by Nyktos

I guess it is.
Gelzo Gerald Zosewater from the vault Since: Oct, 2009
Gerald Zosewater
#10359: Aug 21st 2011 at 10:53:40 PM

I think the vast majority of the deck is commons that aren't that valuable, would it still be that much more expensive?

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Nyktos (srahc 84) eltit Since: Jan, 2001
(srahc 84) eltit
#10360: Aug 21st 2011 at 10:55:59 PM

I've no idea. To be honest I've only ever owned one Japanese card, and I didn't buy it, so...

On the topic of foreign cards, I have decided that if I make a deck with Inquistion of Kozilek, I will get them in Spanish for lol obvious joke. Too bad Wizards banned the deck I was going to buy them for...

edited 21st Aug '11 10:56:58 PM by Nyktos

I guess it is.
Zennistrad from The Multiverse Since: Jul, 2011 Relationship Status: I don't mind being locked in this eternal maze!
#10361: Aug 21st 2011 at 11:01:09 PM

Last week, while browsing the $1 bin at my local card shop, I found a copy of razor pendulum signed by the original artist.

Probably not as good a deal when you look at the card's average price (about $0.38), but an autograph is an autograph.

Gelzo Gerald Zosewater from the vault Since: Oct, 2009
Gerald Zosewater
#10362: Aug 21st 2011 at 11:03:38 PM

For the record, I bought a playset of Japanese Preordains for my Pyromancer deck when the store's only ones in stock were Japanese. I never ended up getting them replaced with English ones, even when it turned into a Splinter Twin deck.

[up]I missed a chance this summer to have some cards signed by their artists. I ended up taking too long to find them, then got distracted by a draft.

edited 21st Aug '11 11:09:07 PM by Gelzo

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Aldheim Since: Sep, 2010
#10363: Aug 22nd 2011 at 12:08:24 AM

I saw a few 'goyfs on eBay for between $35 and $50. May simply be a case of hunting for bargains (and accepting beat-up copies, which, y'know, whatever.)

On the other hand, maybe I ought to wait until it's evident that Modern is going to be a meaningful format for a non-pro player. Much as I love ridiculous aggro decks, they aren't much fun outside of a tournament environment. If they start doing Modern PT Qs, though...

Good lord, I'm talking about playing tournament Magic again. STOP IT, ALD. REMEMBER YOUR PAYCHECK.

Haven Planescape Hijack Since: Jan, 2001
Planescape Hijack
#10364: Aug 22nd 2011 at 12:15:04 AM

Spruce Zeus: and then after i flattened juan, i flattened idler and dorku with it, and then i flattened diamonnes with it

I will have to put a stop to your reign of tyranny.

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juancarlos Faith in the self. Since: Mar, 2012
Faith in the self.
#10365: Aug 22nd 2011 at 12:15:59 AM

Darn, I expected a pun, like "The plot thickens" or something.

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Haven Planescape Hijack Since: Jan, 2001
Planescape Hijack
#10366: Aug 22nd 2011 at 12:21:44 AM

No puns. This is Serious Business. Spruce Zeus spreading terror like it was jelly on the bread of innocent players. I will be the peanut butter to strike him down.

Productivity is for people without internet connections. -Count Dorku
juancarlos Faith in the self. Since: Mar, 2012
Faith in the self.
#10367: Aug 22nd 2011 at 12:22:43 AM

But...but...jelly and peanut butter go well together. D:

Are you saying that you'll help him?

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Aldheim Since: Sep, 2010
#10368: Aug 22nd 2011 at 12:25:07 AM

I am also confused by the ramifications of this sandwich metaphor.

Also: Idler, Juan, and Dorku are innocent?

edited 22nd Aug '11 12:25:49 AM by Aldheim

Haven Planescape Hijack Since: Jan, 2001
Planescape Hijack
#10369: Aug 22nd 2011 at 12:27:11 AM

He's...trying to taste bad and I'm trying to make it good?

Productivity is for people without internet connections. -Count Dorku
juancarlos Faith in the self. Since: Mar, 2012
Faith in the self.
#10370: Aug 22nd 2011 at 12:28:22 AM

Haven...if you're implying that jelly tastes bad, I will have to kill you.

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Aldheim Since: Sep, 2010
juancarlos Faith in the self. Since: Mar, 2012
Faith in the self.
#10372: Aug 22nd 2011 at 12:30:44 AM

Expired jelly doesn't spread.

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Aldheim Since: Sep, 2010
#10373: Aug 22nd 2011 at 12:32:16 AM

Really? I've totally eaten expired jelly, and it spread fine. Then again maybe that was strawberry preserves, come to think of it. All I know is it came from Smucker's.

Haven Planescape Hijack Since: Jan, 2001
Planescape Hijack
#10374: Aug 22nd 2011 at 12:32:48 AM

Juan: Haven...if you're implying that jelly tastes bad, I will have to kill you.

I'm so classy I will let the obvious response here slide.

But look, dammit, I'm trying to avenge you. I'll take five and come up with a better marketing campaign for it than the whole jelly of evil thing if I must.

Productivity is for people without internet connections. -Count Dorku
juancarlos Faith in the self. Since: Mar, 2012
Faith in the self.
#10375: Aug 22nd 2011 at 12:33:28 AM

I dunno. Expired jelly has always seemed thicker and you know tha that kinda stuff loses spreadability when exposed to air and why the hell are we even talking about this

^Oh yeah, I forgot Zudak did kill me.

Erm...go get 'em, tiger?

edited 22nd Aug '11 12:34:15 AM by juancarlos

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