Weekly Update (Nov 05): Ixalan Commander Decks
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Lost Caverns of Ixalan Previews |
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The entire Lost Caverns of Ixalan spoiler is out, including all four Commander precons and their decklists. Be sure to check out all of the previews at www.mtgpreviews.com:
- Lost Caverns of Ixalan Spoilers — October 30 | 8/8 God for Two, Staple Removal and Resplendent Angel
- Lost Caverns of Ixalan Spoilers — October 31 | Artifact Support, Shark Land and Reanimation
- Lost Caverns of Ixalan Spoilers — November 1 | Precon Decklists and Cascading ETB Dino
- Lost Caverns of Ixalan Spoilers — November 2 | Remaining Rares, Full Jurassic World and Commander Reprints
- Lost Caverns of Ixalan Spoilers — November 3 | Full Set Revealed!
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Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander Decklists |
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Here are the decklists from Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander.Read more
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Finance Update w/ Saffron Olive |
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This week was a fairly quiet one in the world of Magic finance. The biggest gainer of the week is a card that technically hasn't even released yet in Spelunking. The Lost Caverns of Ixalan enchantment shot up nearly 600% going from bulk uncommon to nearly $3 as players discuss its potential in Modern Amulet Titan decks. While having your lands come into play untapped is oddly worse than having them come into play tapped and then untapping them as Amulet of Vigor does, the combination of offering an extra land drop and working as a bad, backup Amulet of Vigor might be enough for the enchantment to show up in the deck. Toss in some Commander play (where the enchantment greatly improves any budget manabase full of tapped lands) and potential in the Gates decks in Pioneer, it's looking like Spelunking will be the chase uncommon of the set. If you crack some packs, make sure to check the uncommon slot.
Meanwhile Worldfire is on the rise, increasing 31% on the week to $14.44. Since being unbanned in Commander a couple of years ago, the sorcery hasn't really seen much play. But now thanks to the suspend theme of Doctor Who, it's gaining some traction. It's especially popular in The Tenth Doctor decks where it works as a finisher, although it's hard to imagine a card like Worldfire ever being a Commander staple since the unwritten rules of the format discourage mass land destruction. Its current price is mostly driven by the fact it is a decade old mythic that has never been reprinted. If you need a copy to play with, snagging one is fine, but sooner or later the reprint will happen and the price of Worldfire] should crash back down towards bulk since it simply doesn't see that much play. If you have copies you aren't using I'd considering dumping them now while prices are high.
Speaking of reprints, the Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander precons have some of the best reprints we've ever seen in commander precons, which makes them solid value at their current $35-ish price. The Pirate deck has Black Market Connections ($25), and Pitiless Plunderer ($10). The Vampire deck has Exquisite Blood ($30). Merfolk gets Branching Evolution ($18), Thassa, God of the Sea ($8), and Metallic Mimic ($8), while Dinosaurs have Akroma's Will ($19), Apex Altisaur ($13), and Chandra's Ignition ($10). Toss in a bunch of $2-$5 reprints, the new cards, and each and every Lost Caverns of Ixalan precon represents a solid buy from a value perspective. You really can't go wrong no matter which one you choose.
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Weekly Update (Oct 29): Lost Caverns of Ixalan Previews |
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This week in MTG news: Lost Caverns of Ixalan Previews.Read more
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Podcast 457: We Discover Lost Caverns of Ixalan |
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The crew talks Lost Caverns of Ixalan spoilers!Read more
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Commander Clash Podcast 119: We Read Your MEAN Comments |
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It's time to clap back at your MEAN comments!Read more
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Single Scoop: This Battle Just Needed Impact Tremors? |
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The invasion of Segovia seems sweet. Maybe Impact Tremors and Shared Animosity can help this card out?Read more
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This Week in Legacy: Lost in the Caves |
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Joe Dyer dives into the Lost Caverns of Ixalan for Legacy!Read more
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Against the Odds: I Put a Billion Counters on Gruff Triplets, Literally (Historic) |
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What happens if you go all-in on making the most absurd amount of power ever with the help of Gruff Triplets and Doubling Season? Let's find out!Read more
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Vintage 101: Deep Below the Surface |
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Joe Dyer dives into the Lost Caverns of Ixalan for Vintage!Read more
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Single Scoop: Chalice of the Void is Brutal |
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Chalice of the Void on 1 is a so powerful in Historic!Read more
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Much Abrew: Ob Nixilis's Cauldron (Modern) |
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Is it finally time for Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin to shine in Modern thanks to its ability to go infinite with Walking Ballista and Agatha's Soul Cauldron? Let's find out!Read more
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Zombies vs Vampires vs Spirits vs Werewolves | Commander Clash S15 E22 |
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The crew celebrates the spooky season with classic monsters!Read more