Weekly Update (Dec 18): Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
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Phyrexia: All Will Be One Previews |
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We got an early look at Phyrexia: All Will Be One this week, headlined by the new Elesh Norn, and the return of Phyrexian Obliterator. Be sure to check out all of the latest previews at Phyrexia: All Will Be One Spoilers — December 13 | Elesh Norn, Koth
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Finance Update w/ Saffron Olive |
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This week in the world of Magic finance the biggest winner was a Modern card: Underworld Breach. The Theros: Beyond Death rare shot up from around $9 to over $16 thanks to Grinding Station combo in Modern going 6-0 in the most recent NRG Series paper event and seeing increased play on Magic Online as well since the release of The Brothers' War. Toss in that the enchantment is one of the best red cards in Commander, seeing it shoot up towards $20 makes a lot of sense. It wouldn't be a surprise to see the new price mostly stick; if you were hoping to get your copies on the cheap it's probably too late at this point.
In Commander, artifact-themed cards are still on the rise. This week Darksteel Forge lead the way, shooting up 27% to $32 while Mycosynth Golem and Vedalken Archmage also saw meaningful price increases. As we talked about last week, artifacts should get heavy support in the next couple of Standard sets - Phyrexia: All Will Be One and March of the Machines - so it's probably not a bad idea to get the artifact and artifact support cards you might need for Commander now as prices are likely to continue to rise as more build-around artifact Commanders are released.
Finally, we got our first look at Phyrexia: All Will Be One this week, highlighted by Panharmonimom Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines and the return of Phyrexian Obliterator. Right now, like usual, the presale prices are absurdly high with Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines coming in at $50, Phyrexian Obliterator $33, and random rares currently costing $10 or $15 on TCGplayer. There is quite literally no reason to preorder any of these cards now - the set doesn't drop until the beginning of February and prices are more or less guaranteed to drop as the release date nears and again once supply hits the market. Don't waste your money on early presales, using a bit of patience will save you a ton of money.
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The Best Creature During Every Year of Magic: the Gathering |
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Today we explore the evolution and power creep of creatures in Magic: the Gathering by looking at the best creature during every year of the game's history!Read more
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Podcast 411: Initiative Breaks Legacy and Vintage |
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The crew talks Eternal Weekend, Initiative in eternal formats, Dominaria Remastered, Hasbro's Fireside Chat and more!Read more
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This Week in Legacy: Eternal Weekend 2022 |
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Joe Dyer dives into everything Eternal Weekend related for Legacy!Read more
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Single Scoop: Mesmeric Orb is Cracked! |
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It's Orbin' time! Mill might actually be a real threat on arena now with Mesmeric Orb!Read more
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Against the Odds: The Brothers' Family Therapy Session: Can We Avert The Brothers' War? (Standard) |
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Can we bring Urza and Mishra together, help them work through their issues, and avoid the potentially cataclysmic consequences of The Brothers' War destroying the multiverse? Let's find out!Read more
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Commander Clash Podcast 073: Commander Shark Tank |
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The crew enter the shark tank this week trying to convince the table to buy into their favorite pet cards!Read more
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Jumpstart 2022 Commander Tier List |
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Tomer covers all the new legendary creatures from Jumpstart 2022 and ranks them in a tier list!Read more
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Vintage 101: Eternal Weekend 2022 |
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Joe Dyer dives into all things Eternal Weekend for Vintage!Read more
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Jodah "Kill On Sight" Aristocrats! | Jodah, the Unifier | $50, $100 |
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Lean into Jodah's "Kill On Sight" reputation by making it impossible for him to stay dead with this budget Aristocrats brew!Read more
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Single Scoop: Our Opponent's Lands Are in Danger |
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Wow, Liquimetal Coating is one hell of a card!Read more
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Much Abrew: Awaken the Woods (Modern) |
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How many Dryad Arbors does it take to win in Modern? Let's cast the biggest Awaken the Woods possible and find out!Read more
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Single Scoop: Selesnya Spaghetti Monsters (Explorer) |
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The Spaghetti monsters have arrived on Arena! Time to see if they've still got it!Read more
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High-Power Budget Decks | Commander Clash S13 E21 |
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The crew play high-power budget decks using only $100!Read more
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#Trending Cards |
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The five most viewed cards on MTGGoldfish this past week were: