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Originally posted by farsk8dutch:
When did he send though? If it's only been a week or so I wouldn't worry. Every international package that I've received has taken at least ten days or more to arrive. And, most importantly, have you tried to contact him?

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Originally posted by Scopes13mtg:
This one is sweet. Not really a card suggestion, I know, but there's also some good card discussion on that thread if you don't want to straight up copy.

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Awesome. I'm really surprised at how many of the same cards i have in mine so far.

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Originally posted by stab107:
First of all, I would recommend reading wtwlf123's Cube Design article. Knowing your playgroup is essential to creating a good Cube experience.

And yes, Sol Ring, Top and Skullclamp have all been hit by the banhammer in my Cube. So unfair, they are.

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Thanks for the links, i've got a busy night ahead.
I'm feeling pretty impressed with myself after reading wtwlf's article; about 90% of that crossed my mind.

But for powerful cards like Top/Ring/Clamp; have you ever considered they wouldn't be too unfair if there were enough unfair cards to draft? That is, add in more powerful stuff to balance it? Or more options to deal with such things?

Just curious because i was interested in adding all the most powerful cards (including P9) ever for more intense matches. But i'm also conflicted because it can still be very easy to happen not to draft enough answers/draw them and then just be systematically anally raped.
And i'm also impressed with the power levels of some cards when you stick them in any form of limited (be it sealed/draft, cube, edh) so i have a lot of underachiever cards i thought a focus on might be cool.

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Originally posted by Sovarius:
Awesome. I'm really surprised at how many of the same cards i have in mine so far.

Thanks for the links, i've got a busy night ahead.
I'm feeling pretty impressed with myself after reading wtwlf's article; about 90% of that crossed my mind.

But for powerful cards like Top/Ring/Clamp; have you ever considered they wouldn't be too unfair if there were enough unfair cards to draft? That is, add in more powerful stuff to balance it? Or more options to deal with such things?

Just curious because i was interested in adding all the most powerful cards (including P9) ever for more intense matches. But i'm also conflicted because it can still be very easy to happen not to draft enough answers/draw them and then just be systematically anally raped.
And i'm also impressed with the power levels of some cards when you stick them in any form of limited (be it sealed/draft, cube, edh) so i have a lot of underachiever cards i thought a focus on might be cool.

Edit: Just now realized you said yours was a Peasant, so now i understand the Top/Ring/Clamp judgment.

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Yeah, the powered Cubes are going for an environment that feels like constructed Magic. I'm looking for an environment that feels like limited Magic, albeit a bit more powerful. So I chose Peasant as the format and so far it's been really, really fun. There aren't that many swingy bomb cards and deck construction is pretty important. The first build had Sol Ring and it was just totally unfair when one player was two turns ahead of the other. Clamp is too abuseable and Top gets around the variability a little too easily. So far I've been looking for things that cost you to use or have limited uses. That's why there are no Ravnica Signets, makes mana fixing too easy, but the bounce lands are there to support the bits of landfall and they do set you back a little when they come down.

Anyway, let us know what you build and how it goes .

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Scopes, is that because of MTGO? I've yet to find an easy way to mitigate the costs of MTGO without playing Standard.

Yeah, the powered Cubes are going for an environment that feels like constructed Magic. I'm looking for an environment that feels like limited Magic, albeit a bit more powerful. So I chose Peasant as the format and so far it's been really, really fun. There aren't that many swingy bomb cards and deck construction is pretty important. The first build had Sol Ring and it was just totally unfair when one player was two turns ahead of the other. Clamp is too abuseable and Top gets around the variability a little too easily. So far I've been looking for things that cost you to use or have limited uses. That's why there are no Ravnica Signets, makes mana fixing too easy, but the bounce lands are there to support the bits of landfall and they do set you back a little when they come down.

Anyway, let us know what you build and how it goes .

-Glenn

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I thought the release event sealed swisses were pretty good EV-wise.

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Originally posted by dwiz:
Dumping an additional 170 people into US Nationals with all these stores holding additional qualifying tournaments really dilutes the grandeur of nationals, imo.

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It's actually only 115 more.

whats the deal? they say they'll give me $10 to try it out, is it safe or is there a catch I'm not seeing?

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I meant wasting packs as in dropping when they still have a chance at packs. Seen quite a couple of events where around 1/4 of the players dropped.

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Originally posted by nderdog:
Tax returns came in, so time to pick up some additional supplies. Anyone know the best (read cheapest) place to pick up Monster binders?

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Troll and Toad has the 9-pocket Monster binders for $25. I've been thinking of getting some too, and I'd love to know if there's a better place.

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Troll and Toad has the 9-pocket Monster binders for $25. I've been thinking of getting some too, and I'd love to know if there's a better place.

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Originally posted by psrex:
Troll and Toad has the 9-pocket Monster binders for $25. I've been thinking of getting some too, and I'd love to know if there's a better place.

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Originally posted by Myy:
Has anybody used that BILLMeLater thing on Ebay??

whats the deal? they say they'll give me $10 to try it out, is it safe or is there a catch I'm not seeing?

Nvm: I found it, its an annual % of 0.2 and if I pay late a fee of up to $35.. not worth it IMO

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What are the best tournaments to enter?

Do you have to have packs to enter booster drafts?

What is the cheapest way to increase your collection, buy packs, singles, enter drafts or what?

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Originally posted by nderdog:
Tax returns came in, so time to pick up some additional supplies. Anyone know the best (read cheapest) place to pick up Monster binders?

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I paid 30 or maybe 35 at LGS but I absolutely LOVE it.
I will be getting more.

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What are the best tournaments to enter?

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Originally posted by iliketrain:
What is a "real" playmat? people hire artists to do playmats, The magic show produced their own playmats, I don't really think there is a "real" playmat as such. If you mean "official" playmats, I personally wouldn't mind so much, I hardly think there will be any ramification of playing with a unofficial playmats, in fact i have seen people playing with WOW or Yugioh playmats at events and its fine.
Also, kick ass looking playmat. I am almost tempted to buy one now.

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Official is deffinintly a better what I was trying to ask. My concern is more about the quality of the playmat and if it is official I will have an idea of what to expect as opposed to some random made in Hong Kong guys