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Topic: Return to Ravinca Pre-Release (and release) event discussion.
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tragicmagic
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posted September 27, 2012 12:59 PM
        
I just got my store's inventory in. Does anyone know if the guild packs will be reproduced or is it plausible to think that these will retain value unopened over time? I suspect I'll have quite a bit leftover is why I'm asking.
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AtriumXP
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posted September 27, 2012 01:09 PM
They might enjoy a very limited-scope aftermarket value (as a rarity, or as a draft item for particular customers).I'd say your best bet would be to try to use them for your own event. "Post-release" party, if you will. Worst case scenario - you've got a gift box that has 5 regular boosters, a spin-down die, and a promo card. I'd wager you could retail those for $20-25 and move every last one of them in the near future.
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pugowar
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posted September 27, 2012 03:13 PM
any other thoughts on which cards to target at the midnight prerelease tomorrow night?
Assuming you cant get Golgari, which guild do you pick and why?Thanks!
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Zeckk
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posted September 27, 2012 04:49 PM
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Originally posted by pugowar:
any other thoughts on which cards to target at the midnight prerelease tomorrow night?
Assuming you cant get Golgari, which guild do you pick and why?Thanks!
Foil Charms, angel of serenity (though the margin on this isn't super high, I see her going higher to around 25-30 once the card pool opens up a bit), Detention Sphere. All the rest are at their all-time highs.
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AtriumXP
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posted September 27, 2012 07:15 PM
I think he meant which cards to target for deck construction? Because this isn't a draft (unless your shop has side event drafts) so you can't exactly pick your cards (unless he means trading).I don't have my own list, but I did happen to read this article with some interesting takes:
http://www.gatheringmagic.com/maxsjoblom-092712-return-to-limited/ I'm not sure I agree with a lot of what he says there, but he does back them up logically. For me, I will have to read the cards as I open them and look for the best stack of 23 cards with the most synergy.
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AEther Storm
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posted September 28, 2012 03:47 AM
quote:
Originally posted by pugowar:
any other thoughts on which cards to target at the midnight prerelease tomorrow night?
Assuming you cant get Golgari, which guild do you pick and why?Thanks!
Azorius, hands down. With enough detainment effects and the 2/2 blue critter that draws cards, Azorius has enough evasion/carddraw/bodies to push through. Not counting Arrest and the likes.
[Edited 1 times, lastly by AEther Storm on September 28, 2012]
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AtriumXP
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posted September 28, 2012 04:06 AM
I really think it depends on your playing style. Azorius and Izzet colors in this set both seem like they require a good grasp on timing and rules, whereas the others are more straight-forward.
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AtriumXP
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posted September 29, 2012 03:03 AM
Well, just placed 14 out of 48.I played Izzet, and opened a Niv Mizzet in my guild pack. Note: The guild packs are NOT the same for everyone! I didn't get an Izzet rune key, but I got Niv and a guildmage. Two players next to me got neither a Niv nor a guildmage. They each opened Mercurial Chemisters. I opened mostly Azorius bombs in my regular packs, so I went with RUW. Rares: Lotleth Troll, Hallowed Fountain, Archon of the Triumvirate, Collective Blessing, Wild Beastmaster. Prizes for placing 9-16 were a single bonus pack, and I pulled an Angel of Serenity in mine 
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pugowar
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posted September 29, 2012 06:23 AM
i got there at 1130 and it was sold out 
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WeedIan
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posted September 29, 2012 06:28 AM
I went undefeated! 0-0 drop, i opened a bad pool and it was 1:30 when they finally finished handing out packs to the nearly 100 people so I went home and slept .__________________
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B14ckM4g3
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posted September 29, 2012 07:12 AM
So after huminahawing for awhile I decided on Selysnea. Pretty pleased with me pick. went 4-1-0, only losing to two turn two pack rats. That card is the biggest limited bomb in quite awhile. Ended up 5th out of 75 (rounds were cut short, should of been 7 but im okay with that). Lots of hype for Rakdos and Golgari. I played 3 rakdos, 1 azroius 1 golgari. I slaughtered them all except the one player who dropped pack rat. He was playing Golgari, but I do not exaggerate when I say pack rat won him the game. His golgari-ness did little against sylesnea. So overall I am glad that I went with my original choice. Sylesnea did have a weakness I didn't really encounter. I had little flyer defense. Additionally, the 1 1/3 flyer pegasus was one of my biggest damage dealers. Removal was expensive in the set, but was always worth it when used. I'll add to this after, two-headed giant in about 6-7 hours and I need some sleep.
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Anyone have suggestions on two-headed guild packs? Like which two to choose. Love suggestions/opinions. Considering Rakdos and Izzet/Azorius, or Double golgari and the rest into a tricks deck. Or Selysnea and azorius/izzet.
[Edited 1 times, lastly by B14ckM4g3 on September 29, 2012]
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Absurd90
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posted September 29, 2012 09:07 AM
I have only opened bad pools after M10, not sure if I will ever play sealed again
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gaeacradle
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posted September 29, 2012 10:11 AM
Wow... I didn't go because I was a little under weather, plus I need to study. And damn, my friend said at our store, we ran out of EVERYTHING, even for the Sunday flight. This is even crazier than Zendikar.
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ryan2754
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posted September 29, 2012 10:31 AM
7th out of 52 (4-2) with really good tiebreakers.Izzet, and got myself a second Hypersonic Dragon and Mizzium Mortars (never used the overload). Also got a Overgrown Tomb, Pack Rats, Rest in Peace, and Precinct Captain. Needed some extra removal and beef so splashed black. The 3B 4/4 Defender, lose defender if have a gate guys are the HOT ****.
Blustersquall is a house. As is traitorous Instinct - nothing like dealing an opponents Archon of the Triumvirate 4 damage with mizzium mortars, gaining control of it with the instinct, smashing face, and dealing it the last one damage with izzet staticaster. GG.
Yeah, the Selesnya land was boss last night...just no land removal and I had no bounce. Nothing like Growing Ranks with the 8/8 token in player. Twice...lame. Win vs. Azorius, Golgari 3x, Loss to Golgari and Selesnya. __________________
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AtriumXP
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posted September 29, 2012 10:40 AM
Regarding the two-headed giant decks go, I'd say pick two guilds that use opposite colors so you can share the card pool and both benefit. Azorius was really strong, and Golgari would be a nice compliment without competing for colors.
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Bagbokk
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posted September 29, 2012 11:01 AM
1st out of however many were playing (24-25 or something), though the prize support for these aren't really great for people that do well, not going to go into that here. Really happy with the results. I chose Rakdos and opened so little for it that I felt so crappy when I was actually building my deck--it took almost zero thought to put the 23 non-land cards together because there were just literally no choices. I guess what ended up happening was that I had a decent U/C base with absolutely zero bombs (other than the one Hellsteed) but just enough removal, and it was fast enough to kill people.Most of my good stuff was in Selesnya. Watched guy across from me pull a Rakdos's Return, and another guy pulled two Jaces and a Lotleth Troll. I got an Armada Wurm at least, but it's not like I could actually really play it.
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AtriumXP
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posted September 29, 2012 11:17 AM
Prize support depends on the stores... my LGS gave out a M:tG carrying case, a Commander-style deck box (these: http://www.mtgfanatic.com/store/viewitem.aspx?i=dck-bx-000192), and 8 packs to the top player. 2nd place got 8 packs and the deck box, 3-8 got 4 packs each and a smaller deck box, then 9-16 got one pack. I thought it was pretty fair for 48 players, plus they had a free BBQ cookout (chicken, potato salad, macaroni and broccoli, some other stuff). Really cool shop with a great player base.
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skizzikmonger
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posted September 29, 2012 12:40 PM
Went with Izzet, wound up going 1-2 with Jund. Pulled a foil Vraska which got me my win.
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LNT-Master
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posted September 29, 2012 01:55 PM
The dice were nice... The letter was cool.. Even the guild related pack was ok... But did anyone else construct totally opposite decks of their guild alignment??? I pick Azorius yet my packs produced 2 Blood Crypt and Trowtani to start... And heaven forbid if a had an aligned Mage!!
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CrazyBones
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posted September 29, 2012 02:56 PM
Placed 2nd out of 16 play Golgari. Swept most matches until I hit another Golgari deck in the finals that had pulled a few better cards.Took home 13 boosters for my prize support. Pulled two NivMizzets, Hypersonic, Overgrown Tomb, Hallowed Fountain, Dreadbore and a foil Deathrite Shaman. Very happy!
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MagixDK
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posted September 29, 2012 05:00 PM
top 16 of 89.played Izzet with plash for 3 white cards, including the "draw X, gain X life." - nice card
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MeddlingMage
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posted September 29, 2012 05:42 PM
Went Selesnya today. My guild pack was awesome. Started out 3-0-1 (shouldve been 4-0) and then got mana screwed hard core round 5. Finished 14 overall out of about 50.~MM Edit: Populate was too much for people. Lots of 3/3 Centaur tokens. __________________
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Lord Crovax
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posted September 29, 2012 06:01 PM
Not bad day went 5-1 wit Golgari (Got double of the Promo, I opened a Foil one), lost round 1 to mana flood, went down to 16 from 17 lands, and went 2-0 every match there after.Got 6 packs pullled Mercurial Chemister
Archon of the Triumivrate
Overgrown Tomb
Rest in Peace
Underworld Connections
Dreadbore got the following in my sealed pool.... Overgrown Tomb
Corpsejack Menace (Foil)
Grave Betrayal
Hypersonic Dragon
Nivmagus Elemental
Precient Captain
Slaughter Games Overall not a bad day. Ended up 4th out of ~40 people...
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SageShadows
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posted September 29, 2012 06:12 PM
Azorius was horrible for me. Went 1-3, didn't pull any good removal. No arrows, no arrests, no Supreme Verdict. 1 Detention sphere and like 2 Detains. I went with UW tempo flyers which would have worked if Rakdos didn't kill me with tons of creatures or if Izzet didn't kill everything in sight. Guttersnipes are nasty and the Lobber Crew is gross.
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AtriumXP
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posted September 29, 2012 06:21 PM
Lobber Crew is a very sneaky "tempo card" and I had two of them in my packs "Block, then tap to ping you" haha. Buying me time all day long until I could drop Niv-Miz or Hypersonic (or Archon of the Triumvirate).
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