Weekly Update (Sep 10): We Play the Saltiest Commander Decks
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We Play The Saltiest Decks! | Commander Clash S15 E14 |
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The crew builds the saltiest decks possible!Read more
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Budget Magic: $32 Orzhov Roles (Wilds of Eldraine Standard) |
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How good is the role mechanic in Standard on just a $32 budget? Let's find out!Read more
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Finance Update w/ Saffron Olive |
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This week in the world of Magic finance we're still seeing the impact of Wilds of Eldraine. The biggest winner this week was another upgrade for the Faerie Commander precon deck: Mistbind Clique (Faerie, Faerie, Faerie Rad) nearly tripled in price to $30. In the semi-distant past, Mistbind Clique (Faerie, Faerie, Faerie Rad) was a Modern staple, although it seems unlikely that the new Wilds of Eldraine Faeries will be enough to resurrect the archetype in Modern. On the other hand, being able to Time Walk an opponent by tapping down all of their lands is quite powerful, even in Commander. If you have copies I'd sell them into the hype - we'll be on to Ixalan, Dr. Who, and a new set of hyped commanders before you know it. It seems likely that this is the peak for Mistbind Clique (Faerie, Faerie, Faerie Rad) and it should start slowly trending back down.
Faerie Mastermind also increased in price this week, climbing 24% to $7.50. While this is partly because it's good in Commander, it's also due to Standard where the two-drop is currently just behind Sheoldred, the Apocalypse and Tenacious Underdog (showcase) as the third most-played creature in the format. There's also a Faerie tribal deck emerging in the format, although just how competitive it will be remains to be seen. Even with the recent price increase, it still might be time to snag the copies you need. Faerie Mastermind is a true staple in Commander and as we move further and further away from the release of March of the Machine, its price could continue to rise.
Speaking of Wilds of Eldraine, it's one of the strangest sets we've seen in a long time from a value perspective. Even though the set just released, there is currently no rare from Wilds of Eldraine that's worth more than $3. All of the value is concentrated in a handful of mythics and mostly the Enchanted Tales slot. The set has way more high end cards than a typical set thanks to expensive reprints like Doubling Season and Parallel Lives. The end result is that opening a handful of packs is exceedingly risky since odds are they will be losers, but if you are opening a large amount, you'll hit the high end cards eventually, potentially making it a profitable pursuit.
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Are GW Cookies the Best New Aggro Deck in Wilds of Eldraine Standard? |
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New Standard is here and it's time to get aggressive with artifacts, +1/+1 counters and...Cookies?!?Read more
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Podcast 449: The End (of Sheoldred)? |
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The crew gives their first impressions of Wilds of Eldraine Standard and talks Dr. Who spoilers!Read more
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Commander Clash Podcast 111: Free Spells Bracket |
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32 zero-mana spells go head to head until we find the ultimate winner!Read more
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Single Scoop: Becoming the Faerie King of Standard |
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It's been so long since we've had a faerie archetype in standard. Are they as good as they once were without Blitterblossoms and all that? TheAsianAvenger will gladly figure that out!Read more
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This Week in Legacy: The Legacy Round Table: The "Meat's Back on the Menu!" Edition |
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Joe Dyer assembles the Round Table yet again for a look at current Legacy!Read more
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Against the Odds: Infinite Cauldron (Standard) |
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What are the odds of going infinite in just about every possible way with Agatha's Soul Cauldron in Wilds of Eldraine Standard? Let's find out!Read more
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Single Scoop: 4C Dragon Bargaining |
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4C Dragons just got some sweet new toys with Decadent Dragon and a powerful new six-drop in Realm Scorcher Tyrant!Read more
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Ranking Every Wilds of Eldraine Commander |
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Tomer ranks all the commanders from Wilds of Eldraine!Read more
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Much Abrew: Oops, All Basics Virtue Fireball Ramp (Standard) |
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Channel Fireball combo returns. But in 2023, it involves a seven-mana enchantment and makes you play only basic lands!Read more
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The Power of Pauper: EMBIGGEN! |
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Some Unfinity cards are now on Magic Online! Joe Dyer dives into the Pauper relevant ones.Read more
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Single Scoop: Imodane Standard Burn |
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Let's get silly and try to burn people indirectly but burning their creatures and using Imodane!Read more