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PrognosticMind
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Posted: September 26 2014 at 11:11 | ||
Khans of Tarkir releases today!!!
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PrognosticMind
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Posted: October 07 2014 at 17:39 | ||
So...how'd you guys and gals fare with the release of Khans?!
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Meltdowner
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Posted: October 09 2014 at 06:57 | ||
I had to spend my money on some important stuff before the release, so no Khans yet
Did you buy a deck? |
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PrognosticMind
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Posted: October 15 2014 at 05:00 | ||
Yes, I got a launch day box. I haven't gotten anymore since then, however, due to the reasons you've just stated above.
I'm getting back into collecting classic NES stuff as well.
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Meltdowner
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Posted: October 15 2014 at 06:01 | ||
Cool! What do you think about the game mechanics on that one?
I never owned a classic NES. My stupid neighbour had one that worked, but he put that 'old thing' in the trash. What cool stuff did you buy? |
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PrognosticMind
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Posted: October 16 2014 at 20:04 | ||
The mechanics of Tarkir are definitely awesome; I can't wait to get more from that set.
I've been re-collecting NES titles like there's no tomorrow. Friday the 13th (a commonly-trashed, misunderstood, and mis-played title) is still my personal favorite on the console. I've been playing that one a lot lately! Castlevania, Contra, Super Mario Bros. 1-3, etc. Just plain good games with tons of replay value, regardless of their age .
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Luna
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Posted: October 16 2014 at 20:09 | ||
Oh hey forgot about this thread. Pre-release went well. I didn't preform well, but I got a promo Sidisi and pulled a Polluted Delta. I've been playing Magic less often cause I'm beginning to apply to colleges which is worrisome (for financial reasons). I still have a few (3-4) hundred bucks to go on my faerie deck and I really hope to finish it before I'm broke.
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Finnforest
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Posted: October 16 2014 at 20:17 | ||
This looks really fun. I know nothing about it. I used to play D and D ages ago....had to stop because that game took so much time I didn't have...writing modules and doing long campaigns..
Is this a game that is less of a chronic time suck as D and D? Can you have fun in shorter and less frequent blocks of time? |
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Luna
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Posted: October 16 2014 at 21:12 | ||
Yeah, the game was actually originally meant to be played in between D&D sessions as a shorter, more instantly gratifying game. Typically a game of magic won't last more than 20 minutes if that, most games are closer to 5 or 10. But while it takes up less time, it makes up for it in its financial hurdles.
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Finnforest
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Posted: October 16 2014 at 21:27 | ||
Interesting. Short games, but expensive because you have to keep buying new cards all the time?
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Luna
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Posted: October 16 2014 at 21:36 | ||
There are several different formats so it depends. The format that I play most often involves large multiplayer games lasting 1-2 hours, but the most popular format is 1v1 with 30 minute rounds (best of 3 games). If you were to play Standard (the latter format), you would have to replace cards as new sets rotate out which is every 8 months. A typical TOP TIER standard deck is $200-300, but a $50-$100 deck is perfectly viable. There are non-rotating formats (namely Modern) which are inherently more costly. The investment is closer to $400-$800 (for Modern), but you'll never have to worry about rotation and you have much more time to assemble your deck. Modern is much more skill intensive than Standard and I wouldn't recommend it for beginners. If you want to just start out, I'd recommend buying an Event Deck wherever you'd buy Magic cards. It's a pre-made deck designed to be viable in Standard and it's $15. Your store should have FNM (Friday Night Magic) where you can play against others and get help from more experienced players. If you don't want to build a deck, you could play a format called Draft at your FNM. For that format, you take 3 booster packs and open one, choose a card, pass the pack to your left, then choose another card from the pack passed to you until you have a deck. This format is probably the best for beginners since you get to learn basic interactions and there's no high investment (it's usually ~$12 per draft). Hope I could help.
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Finnforest
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Posted: October 16 2014 at 21:57 | ||
Thank you Luna, that helps. And there does happen to be a store where people play, not too far from here. I might have to check it out sometime if I can ever ditch this job
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Meltdowner
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Posted: October 17 2014 at 07:06 | ||
All great games. I didn't know there was a Friday the 13th game for NES, but then I saw that this is a North America exclusive, so that's why |
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Meltdowner
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Posted: October 17 2014 at 07:10 | ||
I'm glad this phase is finally over for me. Good luck Edited by Meltdowner - October 17 2014 at 07:13 |
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Finnforest
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Posted: October 17 2014 at 18:06 | ||
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Luna
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Posted: October 17 2014 at 18:50 | ||
ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Yep. Possibly the most valuable card ever. I doubt they'll find someone to pay the asking price, but it's one of a kind (there's no other 10 graded Beta Lotus)
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Horizons
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Posted: October 17 2014 at 23:07 | ||
go for it |
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Crushed like a rose in the riverflow.
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Finnforest
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Posted: October 17 2014 at 23:09 | ||
I'm there Probably would be a better retirement investment than 401k |
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PrognosticMind
Forum Senior Member Joined: August 02 2014 Location: New Hampshire Status: Offline Points: 1195 |
Posted: October 25 2014 at 11:41 | ||
Yes, I follow the YouTube channel of the guy that just recently opened that Black Lotus...amazing stuff!
I've also fallen out of buying Magic for the time being, as I'm allocating resources elsewhere. We still play from time to time, and my decks still kick ass. Great to see this thread still going, btw! : )
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Meltdowner
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Posted: October 25 2014 at 12:12 | ||
This one cracked me up the other day. Card flicking is so annoying |
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