News:

Pro Tour Dragon’s Maze in San Diego

#RobCastellonFacts

Early Spoilers from Magic 2014

You Make the Card 4 Elite 8 Matchup

Prices:

Advent of the Wurm – 6.78  now 5.13

Beck/Call – 1.09  now 0.23

Blood Baron of Vizkopa – 10.51  now 11.00

Blood Scrivener – 1.69  now 0.80

Council of the Absolute – 2.72   now 0.93

Deadbridge Chant – 5.35    now 4.13

Gaze of Granite – 1.75   now 0.42

Legion’s Initiative – 5.00  now 5.07

Master of Cruelties – 2.72   now 1.86

Maze’s End – 1.96   now 3.09

Plasm Capture – 1.58   now 0.88

Progenitor Mimic – 5.57   now 4.26

Ral Zarek – 19.44   now 11.64

Reap Intellect – 1.63   now 0.92

Savageborn Hydra – 2.58  now 1.42

Sire of Insanity – 3.24   now 1.67

Varolz, the Scar-Striped – 4.18    now 3.33

Voice of Resurgence – 34.60   now 34.59

Ætherling – 3.17   now 5.13

Question of the Week:

What do you make of the new Slivers?

Whatcha been playin’:

AJ: Singleton tribal event, went with an Angel angle. 2-2.

Keya: Triple DGM drafting like a fiend

Show Contact Information:

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The FFTR trio talks about all the latest news with the Wide Beta, Premier Play for the next year, promos and prices.

News:

Wide Beta Delayed due to complications

Premier Play Updates: Platinum Threshold Changes, Silver Qualifications Stack

M14 Spoilers: Updated Slivers

No Legacy or Vintage Champs at Gencon, but they will occur

MOCS Season 6 Promo: Cryptborn Horror

Prices:

Dragon’s Maze Prerelease Price Calmness?:

Advent of the Wurm – 6.78

Beck/Call – 1.09

Blood Baron of Vizkopa – 10.51

Blood Scrivener – 1.69

Council of the Absolute – 2.72

Deadbridge Chant – 5.35

Gaze of Granite – 1.75

Legion’s Initiative – 5.00

Master of Cruelties – 2.72

Maze’s End – 1.96

Plasm Capture – 1.58

Progenitor Mimic – 5.57

Ral Zarek – 19.44

Reap Intellect – 1.63

Savageborn Hydra – 2.58

Sire of Insanity – 3.24

Varolz, the Scar-Striped – 4.18

Voice of Resurgence – 34.60

Ætherling – 3.17

Question of the Week:

Did you play any DGM prerelease events? If so, How did it go?

Whatcha been playin’:

AJ: Monored Minotaurs with Blasphemous Reckoner. Sick Didgeridoo-fuelled beats, money finish and bonus prizes for a rarely played tribe..

Keya: Some LLM and cube drafts earlier in the week. So-So results

Seb: Beach!

Show Contact Information:

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The trio brings you some of the latest news with a Modern Masters slip-up, new standard decks featuring DGM, and some future judge foils.

News:

DGM Standard Legal Decks from SCG open

2nd spoiler from Modern Masters: Aether Spellbomb

Top Mechanics have been selected for YMTC 4

New IRL judge promos coming down the pipe: Vindicate, Show and Tell, Overwhelming Forces

Prices:

Aurelia’s Fury – 4.05

Aurelia, the Warleader – 5.70

Boros Reckoner – 6.33

Breeding Pool – 2.97

Domri Rade – 13.99

Duskmantle Seer – 6.44

Gideon, Champion of Justice – 4.32

Godless Shrine – 3.03

Master Biomancer – 3.79

Obzedat, Ghost Council – 15.80

Prime Speaker Zegana – 5.12

Sacred Foundry – 3.28

Stomping Ground – 4.47

Watery Grave – 3.07

Abrupt Decay – 2.74

Angel of Serenity – 16.15

Armada Wurm – 5.18

Ash Zealot – 1.59

Blood Crypt – 3.04

Deathrite Shaman – 6.45

Hallowed Fountain – 3.38

Jace, Architect of Thought – 14.58

Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord – 2.27

Mizzium Mortars – 2.92

Niv-Mizzet, Dracogenius – 2.86

Overgrown Tomb – 3.55

Rakdos’s Return – 11.41

Sphinx’s Revelation – 38.20

Steam Vents – 3.30

Supreme Verdict – 2.21

Temple Garden – 4.29

Trostani, Selesnya’s Voice – 5.50

Vraska the Unseen – 6.65

Question of the Week:

What is the first card you want to get out of Dragon’s Maze?

Whatcha been playin’:

AJ: Specters with a heavy capping theme. Eradicate, Sadistic Sacrament, Shimian and Nightveil Specters, with Dark ritual setting up both turn one Hyppies and turn 7 kicked sacraments.

Keya: Cube, maybe, Cube

Seb: Dragon Maze!!

Show Contact Information:

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AJ, Keya, and Seb hurl a crazy amount of MTG and MTGO news your way, including the WB Spotlight, changes to premier play, new upcoming promos, and using F6 in Real Life!

News:

Dragon’s Maze Banned and Restricted Update

Brian Kibler leaves match with RL ‘F6′ (25 min mark)

Commander B&R List Update

Wide Beta Spotlight, no V3 for 2 days

May – July FNM Promos and Summer GP Promo

Changes to the 2013-14 Premier Play

Question of the Week:

Did you play in the Dragon’s Maze RL Prerelease?

Whatcha been playin’:

Keya: GPT 4 pack sealed. Still haven’t gotten the nutz mill or played against it.

AJ: monoblack Avatars, old school reanimation style with animate dead. Took the underdog prize!

Seb: Standard!

Show Contact Information:

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The trio brings you some thoughts on this round of DGM spoilers, plus all sorts of tournament announcements!

News:

Dragon’s Maze Spoilers continue

New Magic Online Satisfaction Survey

A Look at the new cube, 4 booster sealed returns, and so does Lorwyn

Second Annual Ham on Wry Event Hosted by Blippy the Slug

Brady Dommermuth’s Creative Director position was eliminated

Questions of the Week:

Will you play 4 booster sealed now that it costs tickets?

What is your grade for Dragon’s Maze?

Whatcha been playin’:

AJ: Humans for singleton week, 1-2 with a deck partly scrounged from freebots.

Keya: snug as a BUG in standard.

Show Contact Information:

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AJ and Keya discuss some of the latest Dragon’s Maze Spoilers as well as a
change in this set’s Banned and Restricted List.

News:

Dragon’s Maze Spoiler Season Begins!

DM Banned Announcement Moved Up to April 22 for MTGO

Prices:

Aurelia’s Fury – 4.00

Aurelia, the Warleader – 6.94

Boros Reckoner – 6.52

Breeding Pool – 3.30

Domri Rade – 12.21

Duskmantle Seer – 6.00

Gideon, Champion of Justice – 4.26

Godless Shrine – 3.37

Master Biomancer – 3.99

Obzedat, Ghost Council – 17.03

Prime Speaker Zegana – 6.08

Sacred Foundry – 3.43

Stomping Ground – 5.39

Watery Grave – 3.24

Abrupt Decay – 3.00

Angel of Serenity – 18.84

Armada Wurm – 4.27

Ash Zealot – 1.53

Blood Crypt – 3.68

Deathrite Shaman – 6.45

Hallowed Fountain – 4.06

Jace, Architect of Thought – 13.53

Mizzium Mortars – 2.23

Overgrown Tomb – 3.67

Rakdos’s Return – 11.62

Sphinx’s Revelation – 38.04

Steam Vents – 3.36

Supreme Verdict – 2.20

Temple Garden – 4.54

Trostani, Selesnya’s Voice – 5.21

Vraska the Unseen – 6.29

Ajani, Caller of the Pride – 5.63

Chandra, the Firebrand – 3.09

Garruk, Primal Hunter – 16.72

Ground Seal – 1.24

Jace, Memory Adept – 14.39

Liliana of the Dark Realms – 6.90

Mutilate – 2.97

Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker – 4.17

Omniscience – 6.35

Primordial Hydra – 4.06

Sublime Archangel – 7.46

Thragtusk – 8.92

Thundermaw Hellkite – 26.89

Question of the Week:

Do you think anything is going to get the axe or unbanned at the next B&R announcement?

Whatcha been playin’:

Keya: Flamed out at TCGPlayer Event with Hexproof

AJ: Breaking Gatherling with a colourless Golem deck, 2-2 despite missing a round for Dr Who.

Show Contact Information:

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Keya and Seb talk about the FOOLS, the INV, and the R&DC. Decode the acronyms within!

News:

New one-off event: The R&D Challenge

Gerry T Becomes first 2x SCG Invitational Champion

Invitational Top 8 Decklists

Official TNMO promo: Call of the Conclave

New IRL Judge Promos: Crucible of Worlds & Bribery

Day[9] to Compete in Pro Tour Dragon’s Maze

Prices:

Aurelia’s Fury – 4.73

Aurelia, the Warleader – 7.51

Boros Reckoner – 6.45

Breeding Pool – 3.89

Domri Rade – 12.71

Duskmantle Seer – 4.16

Gideon, Champion of Justice – 4.39

Godless Shrine – 3.21

Master Biomancer – 3.97

Obzedat, Ghost Council – 17.65

Prime Speaker Zegana – 5.80

Sacred Foundry – 3.41

Stomping Ground – 6.28

Watery Grave – 2.90

Angel of Serenity – 22.58

Armada Wurm – 5.07

Blood Crypt – 3.78

Deathrite Shaman – 6.44

Hallowed Fountain – 4.18

Jace, Architect of Thought – 14.25

Mizzium Mortars – 2.90

Overgrown Tomb – 3.77

Sphinx’s Revelation – 45.27

Steam Vents – 3.08

Supreme Verdict – 2.24

Temple Garden – 5.43

Trostani, Selesnya’s Voice – 5.12

Vraska the Unseen – 6.12

Ajani, Caller of the Pride – 5.99

Chandra, the Firebrand – 3.47

Garruk, Primal Hunter – 19.94

Jace, Memory Adept – 14.36

Liliana of the Dark Realms – 8.20

Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker – 4.34

Sublime Archangel – 8.36

Thragtusk – 12.36

Thundermaw Hellkite – 26.89

Bonfire of the Damned – 26.57

Cavern of Souls – 17.59

Craterhoof Behemoth – 20.59

Entreat the Angels – 6.03

Griselbrand – 15.36

Restoration Angel – 22.38

Sigarda, Host of Herons – 8.52

Silverblade Paladin – 2.32

Tamiyo, the Moon Sage – 13.36

Temporal Mastery – 7.66

Terminus – 3.22

Falkenrath Aristocrat – 29.86

Geralf’s Messenger – 2.76

Gravecrawler – 2.95

Havengul Lich – 3.46

Hellrider – 8.55

Huntmaster of the Fells – 18.33

Predator Ooze – 3.42

Sorin, Lord of Innistrad – 20.28

Thalia, Guardian of Thraben – 6.30

Champion of the Parish – 2.86

Clifftop Retreat – 3.18

Garruk Relentless – 16.71

Geist of Saint Traft – 35.44

Hinterland Harbor – 3.00

Isolated Chapel – 3.26

Liliana of the Veil – 37.61

Olivia Voldaren – 14.25

Snapcaster Mage – 8.15

Stromkirk Noble – 1.95

Sulfur Falls – 2.39

Woodland Cemetery – 2.84

Question of the Week:

Did you play in the FOOLS event? Will you try and play in the R&D Challenge?

Whatcha been playin’:

Keya: flamed out of the FOOLS event.

Seb: Drafted M11. That was weird.

Show Contact Information:

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Keya and Sebastian talk about the upcoming Theros set, Dragon’s Maze Spoiler, and prices from around Standard.

News:

‘Friends’ officially called Theros

Jon Loucks of Limited Resources PC joins the MTGO Development Team

April FMN is Call of the Conclave

YMTC 4 will be an enchantment

Magic Online FOOLS tournament

2nd Spoiler of Dragon’s Maze: Maze’s End

Prices:

Aurelia’s Fury – 4.18

Aurelia, the Warleader – 6.79

Blind Obedience – 1.12

Boros Reckoner – 7.10

Breeding Pool – 4.07

Domri Rade – 11.57

Duskmantle Seer – 3.70

Frontline Medic – 1.18

Gideon, Champion of Justice – 4.13

Godless Shrine – 4.00

Master Biomancer – 4.33

Obzedat, Ghost Council – 18.65

Prime Speaker Zegana – 6.03

Sacred Foundry – 3.58

Stomping Ground – 5.91

Watery Grave – 2.90

Abrupt Decay – 3.25

Angel of Serenity – 21.81

Armada Wurm – 5.00

Blood Crypt – 3.84

Deathrite Shaman – 6.43

Hallowed Fountain – 4.49

Jace, Architect of Thought – 14.74

Overgrown Tomb  - 4.07

Rakdos’s Return – 12.52

Sphinx’s Revelation – 37.33

Steam Vents – 3.64

Supreme Verdict – 2.55

Temple Garden  - 5.82

Vraska the Unseen – 7.37

Bonfire of the Damned – 29.25

Cavern of Souls – 22.26

Craterhoof Behemoth – 24.22

Griselbrand – 17.41

Restoration Angel – 24.62

Sigarda, Host of Herons – 9.47

Silverblade Paladin – 2.64

Tamiyo, the Moon Sage – 13.39

Temporal Mastery – 8.58

Terminus – 3.23

Wolfir Silverheart – 2.48

Falkenrath Aristocrat – 28.09

Geralf’s Messenger – 2.34

Gravecrawler – 3.32

Hellrider – 8.66

Huntmaster of the Fells – 23.27

Sorin, Lord of Innistrad – 17.47

Thalia, Guardian of Thraben – 5.56

Champion of the Parish – 3.15

Clifftop Retreat – 2.90

Garruk Relentless – 17.65

Geist of Saint Traft – 30.88

Hinterland Harbor – 3.26

Isolated Chapel – 3.83

Liliana of the Veil – 40.54

Mikaeus, the Lunarch – 3.11

Olivia Voldaren – 18.95

Snapcaster Mage – 7.00

Stromkirk Noble – 3.15

Sulfur Falls – 2.38

Woodland Cemetery – 3.17

Question of the Week:

What color do you want from ‘You Make the Card’ enchantment?

Whatcha been playin’:

Keya: GTC limited

Seb: Recovering from PAX East

Show Contact Information:

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AJ and Keya update you about the MTGO Championship that took place at PAX East and what some cards are priced at now following the event.

News:

Bukatov Becomes MOCS Champion

Magic 2014: Duels of the Planeswalkers

Dragon’s Maze Spoiler from PAX East: Ruric Thar, the Unbowed

Prices:

Standard Standouts from PAX East:

Angel of Serenity – 19.37

Blind Obedience – 0.73

Champion of the Parish – 2.40

Frontline Medic – 1.07

Restoration Angel – 22.49

Rest in Peace – 1.00

Rhox Faithmender – 3.12

Silverblade Paladin – 2.23

Thalia, Guardian of Thraben – 4.15

Jace, Memory Adept – 13.20

Disciple of Bolas – 0.27

Gravecrawler – 2.91

Geralf’s Messenger – 3.12

Liliana of the Veil – 38.74

Ash Zealot – 1.08

Bonfire of the Damned – 30.00

Hellrider – 7.75

Mizzium Mortars – 2.87

Stromkirk Noble – 2.25

Thundermaw Hellkite – 24.65

Zealous Conscripts – 1.89

Craterhoof Behemoth – 21.32

Elderscale Wurm – 1.67

Garruk Relentless – 17.63

Garruk, Primal Hunter – 21.23

Mayor of Avabruck – 0.83

Somberwald Sage – 0.61

Thragtusk – 16.32

Abrupt Decay – 3.62

Aurelia, the Warleader – 6.24

Boros Reckoner – 6.98

Deathrite Shaman – 6.61

Domri Rade – 12.94

Dreadbore – 1.19

Evil Twin – 0.37

Falkenrath Aristocrat – 28.94

Geist of Saint Traft – 26.10

Huntmaster of the Fells – 22.69

Lotleth Troll – 1.12

Loxodon Smiter – 1.53

Obzedat, Ghost Council – 18.91

Olivia Voldaren – 16.66

Rakdos’s Return – 12.21

Sigarda, Host of Herons – 9.47

Sorin, Lord of Innistrad – 17.41

Sphinx’s Revelation – 34.83

Supreme Verdict – 2.29

Trostani, Selesnya’s Voice – 4.85

Vraska the Unseen – 6.31

Question of the Week:

Did you keep up with any of the coverage live from PAX East?

Whatcha been playin’:

 AJ: Pootling around on 16post golems with Trading Post as posts 17-20. Post.

Keya: Only had time for one RTR draft, got bounced in the first round.

Show Contact Information:

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AJ, Keya, and Sebastian tell you about the newest promos on the block, upcoming PTQs, and how planeswalkers are priced.

News:

You Make the Card 4 Begins

PT Friends Online PTQ Schedule

MOCS Season 4 Begins on March 20th

MOCS Season 4 Promo: Savannah

MOPR Player Rewards for April (begins March 27th)

MOPR Participation Promo: Reliquary Tower

MOPR Store Promo: Command Tower

Link to Replay of most recent MTGO Q&A with Ryan, Sean, Chris, and Worth

Prices:

The Wonderful World of Planeswalkers:

Gideon, Champion of Justice – 4.33
Domri Rade – 13.51

Jace, Architect of Thought – 13.92
Vraska the Unseen – 6.10

Tamiyo, the Moon Sage – 15.49
Tibalt, the Fiend-Blooded – 2.31

Sorin, Lord of Innistrad – 15.89

Garruk Relentless – 19.95
Liliana of the Veil – 41.57

Liliana of the Dark Realms – 8.46
Jace, Memory Adept – 15.35
Garruk, Primal Hunter – 19.05
Ajani, Caller of the Pride – 6.93
Chandra, the Firebrand – 3.87
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker – 5.08

Karn Liberated – 22.43

Tezzeret, Agent of Bolas – 13.33

Elspeth Tirel – 8.31
Venser, the Sojourner – 7.00
Koth of the Hammer – 6.28

Gideon Jura – 4.16
Sarkhan the Mad – 1.43

Jace, the Mind Sculptor – 51.10

Sorin Markov – 2.10
Nissa Revane – 1.94
Chandra Ablaze – 0.73

Elspeth, Knight-Errant – 15.35
Tezzeret the Seeker – 4.57
Ajani Vengeant – 11.80
Sarkhan Vol – 3.19

Liliana Vess – 1.30
Jace Beleren – 2.11
Ajani Goldmane – 1.24
Chandra Nalaar – 0.37
Garruk Wildspeaker – 1.30

Question of the Week:

What card would you like to see the community make?

Whatcha been playin’:

AJ: Cleric cloudstone curio combo, killing people with Priest of Urabrask and Tormentor Exarch
Keya: More drafting and Standard. Humans Keep 3-1’ing
Seb: Time to prep for the PTQs

Show Contact Information:

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AJ and Keya bring you the latest scoop on the goings on on MTGO.

News:
New From the Vault Product. FTV:20
March FNM – Farseek

Prices:
Aurelia’s Fury 4.25
Aurelia, the Warleader 4.57
Blind Obedience 0.70
Boborygmos Enraged 0.73
Boros Reckoner 9.87
Breeding Pool 3.63
Crypt Ghast 0.72
Deathpact Angel 0.66
Domri Rade 13.40
Duskmantle Seer 4.33
Enter the Infinite 0.64
Firemane Avenger 0.09
Frontline Medic 1.61
Gideon, Champion of Justice 4.61
Godless Shrine 4.30
Gyre Sage 1.15
Hellkite Tyrant 0.65
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind 1.39
Legion Loyalist 0.26
Lord of the Void 0.58
Master Biomancer 4.37
Obzedat, Ghost Council 11.59
Prime Speaker Zeganna 2.94
Sacred Foundry 5.59
Stomping Ground 7.00
Thespian’s Stage 0.15
Watery Grave 3.21

Question of the Week:
What do you think might be in/like to see in FTV:20?

Whatcha been playin’:
AJ: The Horror, the horror! Sundial of the Infinite to cheat out Hunted Horrors and the forgotten enchantment Hecatomb. 2-2.
Keya:  GTC limited!!

Show Contact Information:
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AJ and Keya discuss possible implications of the redemption policy change and Gatecrash prices.

News:
Redemption Prices Go Up (community discussion here)
New set released, new Classic Quarter Invitational
Feb TNMO Promo: Magma Jet

Prices:
Aurelia’s Fury 13.91
Aurelia, the Warleader 6.77
Blind Obedience 4.78
Boborygmos Enraged 2.40
Boros Reckoner 10.24
Breeding Pool 5.55
Crypt Ghast 1.21
Deathpact Angel 2.24
Domri Rade 16.63
Duskmantle Seer 8.47
Enter the Infinite 1.16
Firemane Avenger 1
Frontline Medic 2.22
Gideon, Champion of Justice 8.82
Godless Shrine 6.17
Gyre Sage 1.14
Hellkite Tyrant 1.16
Lazav, Dimir Mastermind 3.80
Legion Loyalist 1.26
Lord of the Void 1.62
Master Biomancer 8.39
Obzedat, Ghost Council 14.06
Prime Speaker Zeganna 6.52
Sacred Foundry 8.45
Stomping Ground 8.71
Thespian’s Stage 0.64
Watery Grave 7.13

Question of the Week:
Have you redeemed in the Past? With the new rates, are you going to redeem in the future?

Whatcha been playin’:
AJ: Metagaming with monored humans, Magus of the Moon, Avalanche Riders and Price of Progress in a nonbasic environment.
Keya: Some more standard, but I am behind the curve without GTC (still didn’t stop me from a 3-1 finish in a DE).

Show Contact Information:
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Aj, Keya, and Sebastian finish up with the full spoiler list of Gatecrash, talk about upcoming promos, RtR prices, and a sweet new feature on the MTGO calender.

News:
Full Gatecrash Spoiler Online:
Text Version
Image Gallery

Top 5 Cards
Keya: Skullcrack, Firemane Avenger, Firefist Striker, Boros Charm, Aurelia’s Fury
AJ: Merciless Eviction, High Priest of Penance, Sylvan Primordial, Legion Loyalist, Undercity Plague
Seb: All the Lands, Vizkopa Guildmage, Boros Charm, Simic Charm, Aurelia, the Warleader

MOCS Season 2 Promo: Supreme Verdict

MOPR Tourney Participation Promo: Tidings

MOPR Store Buying Promo: Magmaquake

Wizards adds a Master Calendar to give a glance at coming 6 weeks

Prices:
Abrupt Decay – 1.63
Angel of Serenity – 11.17
Armada Wurm – 4.97
Ash Zealot – 1.25
Blood Crypt – 3.65
Deathrite Shaman – 4.73
Detention Sphere – 1.00
Hallowed Fountain – 4.23
Jace, Architect of Thought – 15.53
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord – 2.26
Lotleth Troll – 1.12
Mizzium Mortars – 1.21
Niv-Mizzet, Dracogenius – 2.72
Overgrown Tomb – 3.63
Rakdos’s Return – 7.62
Rakdos, Lord of Riots – 1.36
Sphinx’s Revelation – 22.95
Steam Vents – 3.51
Supreme Verdict – 1.43
Temple Garden – 4.04
Trostani, Selesnya’s Voice – 3.30
Vraska the Unseen – 6.63

Question of the Week:
What are your top 5 favorite cards from Gatecrash now that we have the full spoiler?

Whatcha been playin’:
AJ: Tribal Apocalypse 2012 invitational, lost to the eventual winner.
Keya: A pretty good weekend for me at the SCG Dallas Standard Event
Seb: I helped my friend playtest some Modern, then proceeded to watch Keya win!

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AJ and Keya bring you the latest of Gatecrash spoilers along with news and prices galore!

News:
MOAR Gatecrash Spoilers
Phantom Sealed Queues see big price cut
Discussion: Fear of being censored by ORCs stifling chat?

Prices:
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite – 10.31 (up)
Iona, Shield of Emeria – 18.81 (same)
Kataki, War’s Wage – 17.24 (down)
Linvala, Keeper of Silence – 30.82 (up)
Restoration Angel – 14.66 (down, but sold out)

Cryptic Command – 22.48 (DOWN)
Gifts Ungiven – 7.23 (down)
Glen Elendra Archmage – 16.17 (same)
Vendilion Clique – 35.08 (up 4 cents)
Damnation – 8.47 (up)
Dark Confidant – 24.96 (down)
Liliana of the Veil – 27.60 (UP)
Thoughtseize – 26.23 (UP)

Blood Moon – 15.24 (up)
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker – 27.13 (same)
Past in Flames – 10.51 (UP)
Pyromancer Ascension – 1.33 (down)

Chord of Calling – 8.60 (down)
Noble Hierarch – 16.04 (DOWN)
Prismatic Omen – 9.34
Scapeshift – 12.23 (down)
Tarmogoyf – 81.98 (UP)\\Fulminator Mage – 15.38 (up)
Geist of Saint Traft – 28.12
Knight of the Reliquary – 4.61
Maelstrom Pulse – 7.30
Olivia Voldaren – 13.61

Arcbound Ravager – 20.33
Batterskull – 18.92 (up)
Chalice of the Void – 9.64
Emrakul, the Aeons Torn – 11.77
Karn Liberated – 25.10
Mox Opal – 22.24
Oblivion Stone – 9.12
Vedalken Shackles – 17.70
Wurmcoil Engine – 7.11

Arid Mesa – 8.25
Breeding Pool – 14.50 (down)
Cascade Bluffs – 18.50 (up)
Celestial Colonnade – 3.91
Creeping Tar Pit – 2.48
Eye of Ugin – 9.79
Fire-Lit Thicket – 8.11
Glimmervoid – 7.56
Godless Shrine – 10.57 (down)
Grove of the Burnwillows – 14.19
Horizon Canopy – 16.73 (up again)
Marsh Flats – 7.32
Misty Rainforest – 11.98
Raging Ravine – 3.05
Scalding Tarn – 15.30 (up)
Stomping Ground – 15.32 (down)
Sulfur Falls – 2.95
Twilight Mire – 16.63

Question of the Week:
Does a fear of being muted/banned keep you from talking in MTGO chat rooms?

Whatcha been playin’:
AJ:2-card Moat 2.0 not quite enough to take Archons into the money at the weekend.
Keya: A little bit of standard, but mostly work =(

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The FFTR trio breaks down the latest spoilers from Gatecrash, issues related to team streaming, and some modern prices.

News:
Gatecrash spoilers continue
Multiplayer controversy in Streamers Championship
January TMNO Promo is Acidic Slime

Prices:
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite – 9.61 (up)
Iona, Shield of Emeria – 18.81 (down)
Kataki, War’s Wage – 17.93 (up)
Linvala, Keeper of Silence – 30.67 (up)
Restoration Angel – 15.60 (down, but sold out)

Cryptic Command – 25.90 (up)
Gifts Ungiven – 7.59 (down)
Glen Elendra Archmage – 16.17 (up)
Vendilion Clique – 35.04 (up)

Damnation – 8.12
Dark Confidant – 25.20 (up)
Liliana of the Veil – 24.79 (up)
Thoughtseize – 23.76 (down)

Blood Moon – 14.42 (way up)
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker – 27.13 (up)
Past in Flames – 8.73
Pyromancer Ascension – 2.09

Chord of Calling – 9.79
Noble Hierarch – 19.76 (down)
Prismatic Omen – 9.52
Scapeshift – 13.80 (WAY down)
Tarmogoyf – 75.20

Fulminator Mage – 13.91
Geist of Saint Traft – 29.94
Knight of the Reliquary – 4.73
Maelstrom Pulse – 7.44
Olivia Voldaren – 13.22

Arcbound Ravager – 22.70
Batterskull – 17.86
Chalice of the Void – 9.98
Emrakul, the Aeons Torn – 11.21
Karn Liberated – 25.06
Mox Opal – 22.78
Oblivion Stone – 9.44 (way down)
Vedalken Shackles – 18.19
Wurmcoil Engine – 7.11

Arid Mesa – 7.80
Breeding Pool – 15.91 (down)
Cascade Bluffs – 16.16 (WAY up)
Celestial Colonnade – 4.00
Creeping Tar Pit – 2.50
Eye of Ugin – 9.79
Fire-Lit Thicket – 8.04
Glimmervoid – 7.79
Godless Shrine – 12.90 (down)
Grove of the Burnwillows – 14.19
Horizon Canopy – 13.46 (almost doubled in price)
Marsh Flats – 7.23
Misty Rainforest – 13.40
Raging Ravine – 3.25
Scalding Tarn – 14.84
Stomping Ground – 18.90
Sulfur Falls – 3.17
Twilight Mire – 17.10

Question of the Week:
Have you ever played ‘two-headed’ MTGO? Do you think it is a problem?

Whatcha been playin’:
Keya: dipping my toes into standard to prepare for SCG event.
AJ: Led the standings in the first weekend Tribal of the year, clean sweep of the bonus prizes. Minotaur deck spitting out turn 3 Minotaur Aggressors, donating Illusions of Grandeur with Zedruu, and bouncing Etherium-Horn Sorcerors in and out of play. Didgeridoo got a whole lot better the past year or so.
Seb: Standard Standard Standard! See everyone at GP Atlantic City!

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AJ, Seb, and Keya start 2013 off with a bang! Gatecrash spoilers were given out as a present for the holidays, and we’ve got some Modern prices for you too. Listen in!

News:
Some official Gatecrash spoilers make their way out.. with new mechanics!

Prices:
Modern Season is upon us:

Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite – 8.60
Iona, Shield of Emeria – 19.25
Kataki, War’s Wage – 16.06
Linvala, Keeper of Silence – 29.26
Restoration Angel – 16.17

Cryptic Command – 25.14
Gifts Ungiven – 9.64
Glen Elendra Archmage – 15.25
Vendilion Clique – 33.90

Damnation – 8.19
Dark Confidant – 23.46
Liliana of the Veil – 23.88
Thoughtseize – 25.30

Blood Moon – 11.91
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker – 24.93
Past in Flames – 8.32
Pyromancer Ascension – 2.84

Chord of Calling – 8.76
Noble Hierarch – 21.68
Prismatic Omen – 9.26
Scapeshift – 20.99
Tarmogoyf – 76.77

Fulminator Mage – 14.14
Geist of Saint Traft – 30.99
Knight of the Reliquary – 4.46
Maelstrom Pulse – 7.61
Olivia Voldaren – 13.95

Arcbound Ravager – 23.32
Batterskull – 16.98
Chalice of the Void – 10.52
Emrakul, the Aeons Torn – 10.85
Karn Liberated – 26.36
Mox Opal – 21.46
Oblivion Stone – 11.32
Vedalken Shackles – 16.68
Wurmcoil Engine – 7.55

Arid Mesa – 7.75
Breeding Pool – 18.62
Cascade Bluffs – 11.30
Celestial Colonnade – 3.60
Creeping Tar Pit – 2.98
Eye of Ugin – 9.79
Fire-Lit Thicket – 7.39
Glimmervoid – 8.03
Godless Shrine – 15.23
Grove of the Burnwillows – 14.16
Horizon Canopy – 7.74
Marsh Flats – 8.42
Misty Rainforest – 11.11
Raging Ravine – 3.69
Scalding Tarn – 15.11
Stomping Ground – 24.26
Sulfur Falls – 3.06
Twilight Mire – 20.22

Question of the Week:
What do you want to see/get from Magic in 2013?

Whatcha been playin’:
Seb: Standard in preparation for GP Atlantic City!
Keya: Farewell to 4-pack sealed events and some power cube.
AJ: Tribal Commander special event! Finished second at the top table, having demonstrated why Rule Zero exists.

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AJ and Keya go over all the lastest news about what is in store for MTGO in 2013.

News:
Wizards dedicates entire week to MTGO articles:
Worth’s State of the Union online
Chris K Updates on all things MTGO
Latest beta tweaks
MOCS 2013 Details
MOPR 2013 Details

Prices:
Special Throwback FOW watch edition:
Force of Will – 95.49 (10 in stock)

Question of the Week:
What would you give the MTGO dev team for Christmas?

Whatcha been playin’:
AJ: Went two and two with a Troll deck at the Tribal Apocalypse Christmas special.
Keya: Holiday madness have kept me from the game

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AJ, Keya, and Seb ruminate on the current goings on in MTGO-land.

News:
Extended downtime this week starting at 3 AM Pacific on Wednesday 28th November
December FNM Promo: Gitaxian Probe

Prices:
MED fallout:
Force of Will -105 (13 in stock)
Savannah – 22.76 (31 in stock)
Badlands – 13.42 (12 in stock)
Underground Sea – 23.24 (12 in stock)
Taiga – 10.72 (33 in stock)
Tundra – 20.21 (31 in stock)
Volcanic Island – 16.84 (13 in stock)
Tropical Island – 19.03 (10 in stock)
Scrubland – 14.58 (17 in stock)
Bayou – 14.23 (6 in stock)
Plateau – 7.06 (32 in stock)
Mana Drain – 20.13 (17 in stock)
Bazaar of Baghdad – 5.67 (16 in stock)
Candelabra of Tawnos – 5.65 (7 in stock)
Demonic Tutor – 7.67 (7 in stock)
Library of Alexandria – 11.56 (4 in stock)
Mana Vault – 7.40 (14 in stock)
Maze of Ith – 8.83 (17 in stock)
Mishra’s Workshop – 15.87 (6 in stock)
Strip Mine – 8.44 (12 in stock)

Question of the Week:
Did you take part in the MED flashback? Get anything good?

Whatcha been playin’:
AJ: Slugapalooza! Blippy’s birthday event, claimed 3rd place with a mean slug build, sole loss to a deck that didn’t play or even show a single creature in a tribal event.
Keya: Family time. Minimal std pickup games.
Seb: 4-pack sealed! I’m 31-9 in them!

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AJ and Keya keep you up to date on news and Standard prices!

News:
Dragon’s Maze, Set 3 of RtR Block, announced
Classic Flashback for the holidays!

Prices:
Angel of Serenity – 17.19
Armada Wurm – 5.55
Blood Crypt – 3.05
Deathrite Shaman – 3.21
Epic Experiment – 3.37
Jace, Architect of Thought – 21.55
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord – 3.17
Niv-Mizzet, Dracogenius – 2.82
Overgrown Tomb – 3.72
Rakdos’s Return – 7.45
Sphinx’s Revelation – 15.83
Steam Vents – 3.13
Supreme Verdict – 2.10
Temple Garden – 4.26
Trostani, Selesnya’s Voice – 3.89
Vraska the Unseen – 8.03

Champion of the Parish – 1.35
Clifftop Retreat – 2.19
Garruk Relentless – 16.26
Geist of Saint Traft -28.69
Hinterland Harbor – 2.61
Isolated Chapel – 2.46
Liliana of the Veil – 22.81
Olivia Voldaren – 9.77
Past in Flames – 6.05
Snapcaster Mage – 7.13
Sulfur Falls – 2.54

Falkenrath Aristocrat – 14.92
Geralf’s Messenger – 3.85
Gravecrawler – 4.94
**Hellrider – 7.12**
Huntmaster of the Fells – 18.89
**Sorin, Lord of Innistrad – 23.09**

Bonfire of the Damned – 31.09
**Cavern of Souls – 15.46**
**Craterhoof Behemoth – 13.25**
Entreat the Angels – 13.94
Griselbrand – 10.95
Restoration Angel – 19.92
Sigarda, Host of Herons – 13.47
Silverblade Paladin – 5.06
Tamiyo, the Moon Sage – 28.28
Temporal Mastery – 9.54

Thragtusk – 15.63
Sublime Archangel – 18.49
Thundermaw Hellkite – 24.35

Question of the Week:
What do you think about the set size breakdown? Do you think it is a good idea to branch out from the Big, Small, Small formula of old?

Whatcha been playin’:
Keya: RtR 4 pack sealed. Mill = power
AJ: Five Weatherlight crewmembers? Check! Cruel Ultimatum, Conflux and Nicol Bolas in the same turn? Check! Money finish and enough achievements to get three times the payout of anyone else there? Checkitty check check check!

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WotC responds to PTQ issues, entry upped to 1024 players, 11 rounds swiss, manually made draft

Policy change for event results reporting. (check post 12, made 9 days after change implemented)

RtR Redemptions open for business after the downtime tomorrow.

Prices:

Checking in on Modern Staples:

Ranger of Eos – 1.54 Kataki, War’s Wage – 11.41 Serra Ascendant – 2.51 Thalia, Guardian of Thraben – 4.28

Cryptic Command – 12.05 Gifts Ungiven – 6.26 Master of Etherium – 0.89 Phantasmal Image – 0.74

Dark Confidant – 15.66 Thoughtseize – 15.82

Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker – 7.67 Past in Flames – 6.08 Magus of the Moon – 1.79

Noble Hierarch – 11.81 Scapeshift – 3.79 Prismatic Omen – 4.38 Tarmogoyf – 50.68

Fulminator Mage – 11.68

Arcbound Ravager – 16.86 Batterskull – 9.71 Mox Opal – 16.13 Spellskite – 2.34

Blinkmoth Nexus – 6.54 Cascade Bluffs – 8.22 Glimmervoid – 5.12 Inkmoth Nexus – 4.38 Twilight Mire – 23.10

Question of the Week:

Did you look at the decklists on the mothership? Are you upset about the ‘data cap’ on the decklists?

Whatcha been playin’:

Keya: SCG Dallas Standard Open. Started strong at 2-0, then lost 3 straight  =( AJ:Consider it Brought! Unlocking an achievement requiring five different nine-mana creatures in play. Seb: 4-pack sealed! I’m fixing up the mistakes in my game.

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The FFTR podcast team gives you the latest updates to the promo card line ups and card prices.

News:
Lots of Promos:
November MOPR:
Tier 3/4: Desert
Tier 5/6: Forbid
Tier 7/8: Calciderm
Top Tier: Goblin Ringleader

MOCS Season 12: Hermit Druid

WotC being sued over MTGO for patent infringement

Prices:

Return to Ravnica:
Angel of Serenity – 17.68
Armada Wurm – 6.71
Blood Crypt – 4.43
Hallowed Fountain – 5.75
Jace, Architect of Thought – 26.98
Overgrown Tomb – 4.70
Rakdos’s Return – 6.49
Sphinx’s Revelation – 9.90
Steam Vents – 3.16
Temple Garden – 5.00
Vraska the Unseen – 10.20

Avacyn Restored:
Bonfire of the Damned – 31.05
Cavern of Souls - 6.61
Entreat the Angels – 17.39
Griselbrand – 10.94
Restoration Angel – 16.30
Sigarda, Host of Herons – 12.62
Silverblade Paladin – 4.55
Tamiyo, the Moon Sage – 26.33
Temporal Mastery – 14.46
Terminus – 3.58

M13:
Garruk, Primal Hunter – 15.13
Sublime Archangel – 17.25
Thragtusk – 16.43
Thundermaw Hellkite – 19.97

Dark Ascension:
Falkenrath Aristocrat – 14.99
Geralf’s Messenger – 4.32
Gravecrawler – 4.74
Hellrider – 6.42
Huntmaster of the Fells – 22.51
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad – 19.81

Innistrad:
Garruk Relentless – 16.17
Geist of Saint Traft – 35.38
Liliana of the Veil – 24.92
Olivia Voldaren – 15.94
Past in Flames – 5.38
Snapcaster Mage – 6.13

Question of the Week:
What card playset do you not own on MTGO that you would like to?

Whatcha been playin’:
Keya: RtR Limited. All sorts of standard decks: RDW, GW, GB. can’t find the fit.
AJ: An epic trick or treat deck.
Seb: EDH halloween ghouls/vampires/etc.

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AJ and Keya wax poetic about the results of the CCC, conflicts in GP scheduling, and the dropping prices of RtR.

News:
The Villains triumph, look forward to your Sorrow’s Paths
Grand Prix 2013 Schedule through the summer
Modern PT Top 8 Deck Lists
November TMNO: Pillar of Flame

Prices:
Card Name – Current Price  /  Last Week Price

WHITE:
Angel of Serenity – 14.68  /   17.22

BLUE:
Cyclonic Rift – 0.83   /   1.50
Jace, Architect of Thought – 26.88   /    29.91   

BLACK:
Necropolis Regent – 0.58   /   0.57  
Underworld Connections – 0.95  /  1.35   

RED:
Ash Zealot – 1.60  /  1.75
Mizzium Mortars – 1.64   /   2.00   

GREEN:
Worldspine Wurm –  0.76   /    0.88  

AZORIUS:
Detention Sphere – 2.17   /   2.85   
Sphinx’s Revelation – 6.61   /  5.66
Supreme Verdict – 2.46   /   2.78   

SELESNYA:
Armada Wurm – 7.52   /  5.62
Loxodon Smiter – 1.12   /  2.00  
Trostani, Selesnya’s Voice – 3.54  /  2.99   

IZZET:
Epic Experiment – 2.34   /   1.33
Niv-Mizzet, Dracogenius – 2.64   /  2.95

GOLGARI:
Abrupt Decay – 2.73  /   2.45   
Deathrite Shaman – 3.18   /   3.77    
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord – 2.00   /   1.24
Lotleth Troll – 2.28   /   2.70  
Vraska the Unseen – 7.72   /  9.78

RAKDOS:
Dreadbore – 2.32   /   3.62  
Rakdos’s Return – 6.92   /   6.54
Rakdos, Lord of Riots -1.91   /  2.12  

LAND:
Blood Crypt- 4.00   /   5.72   
Hallowed Fountain – 5.18  /   5.57  
Overgrown Tomb – 5.85   /  6.54   
Steam Vents – 3.65   /   3.78  
Temple Garden – 5.54   /   6.52  

Question of the Week:
What are you going to do with your new promo Sorrow’s Path?

Whatcha been playin’:
AJ: Dabbling in diabolical decks for next week: A tribe with an infinite lock for one.
Keya: More RtR limited and some Std practice for upcoming SCG event

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News:

WotC announces the “Modern Masters” limited run set   Video Announcement

The hated WotC CCC team announced

Blippy hosting tournament to win a seat at the CCC!!!!!

Prices:

Prelease RtR Prices:

Card Name – Current Price   Weekend Price    Last Week Price

WHITE:

Angel of Serenity – 17.22   18.38   19.53

BLUE:

Cyclonic Rift – 1.50   1.07    2.39 Jace, Architect of Thought – 29.91   31.56  39.00

BLACK:

Necropolis Regent – 0.57   0.67  1.36 Underworld Connections – 1.35   1.04   1.72

RED:

Ash Zealot – 1.75   1.75   2.36 Mizzium Mortars – 2.00   1.54  4.16

GREEN:

Worldspine Wurm – 0.88   0.95   2.47

AZORIUS:

Azorius Charm – 0.43   1.72 Detention Sphere – 2.85   3.43   4.95 Sphinx’s Revelation – 5.66 7.35   6.33 Supreme Verdict – 2.78   3.91   5.07

SELESNYA:

Armada Wurm – 5.62  6.17   12.24 Loxodon Smiter – 2.00  1.08   4.23 Selesnya Charm – 0.47 0.43   1.34 Trostani, Selesnya’s Voice – 2.99   2.76    6.06

IZZET:

Epic Experiment – 1.33 1.69    2.56 Niv-Mizzet, Dracogenius – 2.95 2.95    4.16

GOLGARI:

Abrupt Decay – 2.45    2.91    7.28 Deathrite Shaman – 3.77    3.62   3.74 Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord – 1.24  1.24   2.49 Lotleth Troll – 2.70  3.32    6.25 Vraska the Unseen – 9.78 9.55  15.26

RAKDOS:

Dreadbore – 3.62  4.23    6.83 Rakdos Cackler -0.44 0.48    1.36 Rakdos’s Return – 6.54 5.19   9.14 Rakdos, Lord of Riots -2.12  2.12    3.85

LAND:

Blood Crypt- 5.72   5.90 Hallowed Fountain – 5.57  5.36 Overgrown Tomb – 6.54   7.46 Steam Vents – 3.78   3.89 Temple Garden – 6.52   4.79

Question of the Week:

What card(s) would you like to see in Modern Masters?

Whatcha been playin’:

Keya: Lots and Lots and lots of RtR limited. AJ: Clean Sweep with Torpor Orb-powered Demons at the weekend. Making Stoneforge Mystics into Squires, and keeping my Treacherous Pit-Dwellers loyal enough to un-die and swing for the win

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News:
Redemption Announcements
Community Cup Formats announced

Prices:
Prelease RtR Prices:

WHITE:
Angel of Serenity – 19.53

BLUE:
Cyclonic Rift – 2.39
Jace, Architect of Thought – 39.00

BLACK:
Necropolis Regent – 1.36
Underworld Connections – 1.72

RED:
Ash Zealot – 2.36
Mizzium Mortars – 4.16

GREEN:
Worldspine Wurm – 2.47

AZORIUS:
Azorius Charm – 1.72
Detention Sphere – 4.95
Sphinx’s Revelation – 6.33
Supreme Verdict – 5.07

SELESNYA:
Armada Wurm – 12.24
Loxodon Smiter – 4.23
Selesnya Charm – 1.34
Trostani, Selesnya’s Voice – 6.06

IZZET:
Epic Experiment – 2.56 (foil 14)
Niv-Mizzet, Dracogenius – 4.16

GOLGARI:
Abrupt Decay – 7.28
Deathrite Shaman – 3.74
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord – 2.49 (Foil 12)
Lotleth Troll – 6.25
Vraska the Unseen – 15.26

RAKDOS:
Dreadbore – 6.83
Rakdos Cackler – 1.36
Rakdos’s Return – 9.14
Rakdos, Lord of Riots – 3.85

Question of the Week:
What card are you most excited to play with from Return to Ravnica?

Whatcha been playin’:
AJ:Beast-based control at the weekend, a collaboration effort that only beat the other collaborator.
Keya: TMNO, 2 2-1s  =)     RL PTQ 0-2  =(

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News:
First peek at the new standard from the SCG Cincinnati Open
Heath to interview WotC staff at CCC. Help him with interview questions
Fantasy Pro Tour Return to Ravnica

Pretty Promos:
MOCS Season 11: Control Magic
October TMNO: Evolving Wilds

Prices:
New format movers and shakers:

Olivia Voldaren – 11.45
Tamiyo, the Moon Sage – 16.67
Entreat the Angels – 16.70
Terminus – 2.35
Thragtusk – 6.60
Griselbrand – 7.52
Huntmaster of the Fells – 16.64
Garruk Relentless – 15.83
Geralf’s Messenger – 6.90
Gravecrawler – 6.79
Falkenrath Aristocrat – 16.00
Geist of Saint Traft – 26.50
Bonfire of the Damned – 32.97

Question of the Week:
What are you looking forward to more, RtR limited or standard rotation?

Whatcha been playin’:
AJ: Landless Avatar at the weekend: Achievement unlocked, win from a mull to 2.
Keya: FNM with BWr Tokens. not so bueno, but still got a foil promo Evolving Wilds  :D

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News:
Return to Ravnica Prerelease and Release Information
Cube returns….with some tweaks
RIP Premium Deck Series
October FMN – Evolving Wilds

Prices:
RTR Reprints!

Arrest: 0.02
Cancel: 0.02
Cremate: 0.02
Dispel: 0.08
Giant Growth:0.02
Heroes’ Reunion: 0.08
Inspiration: 0.02
Mind Rot: 0.02
Paralyzing Grasp: 0.02
Pithing Needle: 0.56
Seek the Horizon: 0.08
Syncopate: 0.04
Tower Drake: 0.02
Traitorous Instinct: 0.03

Question of the Week:
Did you obtain any of the Premium Deck Series, and how do you feel about their discontinuation?

Whatcha been playin’:
Keya: Put on some pants and went and played in a RL prerelease
AJ: Bombing out 0-3 with Squid. Anyone for calamari?

Here is the sealed Pool:

Izzet Sealed Pool

Red Cards
2 Bellows Lizard
3 Cobblebrute
3 Dynacharge
1 Electrickery
1 Explosive Impact
1 Goblin Rally
1 Splatter Thug
1 Street Spasm
1 Tenement Crasher
14 cards

Blue Cards
3 Crosstown Courier
2 Downsize
2 Paralyzing Grasp
1 Psychic Spiral
1 Runewing
1 Search the City
2 Stealer of Secrets
12 cards

White Cards
2 Avenging Arrow
1 Azorius Justicar
1 Knightly Valor
1 Selesnya Sentry
1 Sunspire Griffin
1 Trostani’s Judgment
7 cards

Green Cards
1 Axebane Stag
1 Chorus of Might
2 Giant Growht
3 Kozozda Monitor
1 Oak Street Innkeeper
1 Stonefare Crocodile
9 cards

Black Cards
1 Cremate
1 Deviant Glee
1 Drainpipe Vermin
2 Golgari Longlegs
1 Launch Party
1 Slum Reaper
2 Stab Wound
2 Terrus Wurm
1 Underworld Connections
1 Zanikev Locust
13 card

Izzet
2 Chemister’s Trick
1 Essence Backlash
1 Firemind’s Foresight
1 Frostburn Weird
1 Hypersonic Dragon
1 Nivix Guildmage
1 Teleportal
8 cards

Azorius
1 Fall of the Gavel
1 Search Warrant
1 Vassal Soul
3 cards

Selesnya
2 Centaur Healer
1 Dryad Militant
1 Heroes’ Reunion
4 cards

Golgari
2 Jarad’s Orders
1 Rites of Reaping
1 Trestle Troll
1 Treasured Find
5 cards

Rakdos
1 Havoc Festival
1 Hellhole Flailer
1 Spawn of Rix Maadi
1 Skull Rend
4 cards

Artifacts
2 Civic Saber
2 cards

Lands
1 Azorius Guildgate
1 Izzet Guildgate
1 Rogue’s Passage
1 Transguild Promenade

And here is the deck that ended up 3-1

Izzet Sealed Deck

Creatures
3 Cobblebrute
3 Crosstown Courier
1 Hypersonic Dragon
1 Nivix Guildmage
1 Runewing
1 Slum Reaper
1 Splatter Thug
2 Stealer of Secrets
1 Vassal Soul
14 cards

Spells
1 Electrickery
1 Essence Backlash
1 Explosive Impact
1 Launch Party
2 Stab Wound
1 Street Spasm
1 Teleportal
8 cards

Lands
1 Izzet Guildgate
1 Rogue’s Passage
1 Transguild Promenade
7 Island
6 Mountain
2 Swamp
18 cards

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News:
Return to Ravnica spoiler season continues
Official Card Image Gallery
The MTGO Community Cup Team!
Latest B&R Announcement and a change in Schedule
Cube returns to MTGO Oct. 3rd.

Prices:
Heading Back to Ravnica before Return to Ravnica:

Chord of Calling – 3.90
Dark Confidant – 14.36
Doubling Season – 4.98
Glimpse the Unthinkable – 2.39
Life from the Loam – 2.94
Overgrown Tomb – 9.38
Sacred Foundry – 4.99
Temple Garden – 7.11
Watery Grave – 6.15

Godless Shrine – 5.79
Steam Vents – 12.09
Stomping Ground – 8.74

Blood Crypt – 11.10
Breeding Pool – 9.68
Hallowed Fountain – 15.56
Proclamation of Rebirth – 4.55

Question of the Week:
What are your top 5 non-reprint cards from Return to Ravnica?

Whatcha been playin’:
Keya: El Classico.
Seb: Waiting to “Return to Ravnica”

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Return to Ravnica spoiler season continues

Problems with paypal cleared up. Bonus pack added to delayed orders

Prices:

Ajani, Caller of the Pride – 8.93
Liliana of the Dark Realms – 7.44
Sublime Archangel – 9.00
Thragtusk – 4.94
Thundermaw Hellkite – 6.58

Bonfire of the Damned – 42.34
Cavern of Souls – 7.82
Craterhoof Behemoth – 3.16
Entreat the Angels – 14.53
Griselbrand – 7.10
Restoration Angel – 8.11
Sigarda, Host of Herons – 7.19
Tamiyo, the Moon Sage – 16.31
Temporal Mastery – 10.75
Terminus – 2.25

Falkenrath Aristocrat – 18.71
Geralf’s Messenger – 8.34
Gravecrawler – 8.58
Havengul Lich – 4.22
Huntmaster of the Fells – 19.05
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad – 14.73
Vorapede – 3.47

Clifftop Retreat – 2.78
Garruk Relentless – 12.99
Geist of Saint Traft – 29.15
Hinterland Harbor – 2.72
Isolated Chapel – 3.18
Liliana of the Veil – 26.92
Mikaeus, the Lunarch – 4.21
Olivia Voldaren – 7.19
Past in Flames – 4.10
Snapcaster Mage – 7.76
Sulfur Falls – 3.89
Woodland Cemetery – 3.89

Question of the Week:

What haven’t you seen yet in the RTR spoilers that you hope to see?

Whatcha been playin’:

Keya: Moar Classic.
AJ: Special event celebrating Vantar’s marriage, 2-1 with Gargoyles
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News:
Ravnica spoiler continues to grow
Wide Beta online now for MTGO client

Prices:

In honor of Podcast #187:

Snapcaster Mage – 7.97
Geralf’s Messenger – 8.19
Restoration Angel – 7.75
Blade Splicer – 2.29
Thragtusk – 4.25
Huntmaster of the Fells – 18.05
Thundermaw Hellkite – 7.43

Nekrataal (VI) – 0.11
Man-o’-War (VI) – 0.20

Question of the Week:

Have you played on the open beta? What do you think?

Whatcha been playin’:

Keya: A fair amount of Classic.
AJ: Achievement unlocked: Win a match when every single nonland in your deck is CMC 5 or higher. Sometimes, 11/11 indestructible tramplers, sundering titans and emperions just get there.
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News:
Return to Ravnica Spoilers
All the new Mechanics for RtR

Mechanic Reference Guide:
Selesyna – Populate (copy a token)
Rakdos – Unleash (comes into battlefield with +1/+1 counter, can’t block)
Azorius – Detain (target can’t attack, block, or activate abilities until next turn)
Izzet – Overload  (‘target’ becomes each)
Golgari – Scavenge  (Pay scavenge and exile from graveyard, put +1/+1 counters = to power)

Art for all 10 Shock Lands
FMN for September is Lingering Souls, but is it TMNO?
http://community.wizards.com/magiconline  Std Pauper, TMNO for next month.
Next PW Duel Deck: Sorin v Tibalt

Prices:
RAV Lands take a hit:

Temple Garden – 5.14
Overgrown Tomb – 4.66
Steam Vents – 18.65
Blood Crypt – 13.84
Hallowed Fountain – 22.08

Watery Grave – 4.36
Sacred Foundry – 6.00
Breeding Pool – 11.06
Stomping Ground – 6.54
Godless Shrine – 8.14

BOLD PREDICTION: They’re going to all go up!

Question of the Week:
Which guild mechanic is your favorite?

Whatcha been playin’:
Keya: M13 limited, with some Classic mixed in for the league.
Seb: I found 100 boosters in storage from different events. I plan to have a mixed pack draft!
AJ: Singleton tribal, all-legend deck, achievement unlocked.

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Vocal thread discussing variance in Magic

Zac Hill leaves WotC for the Nonprofit World   Prices:   FtV: Realms Reprints:   Ancient Tomb – 6.38  Boseiju, Who Shelters All – 1.51  Cephalid Coliseum – 0.56  Desert – 0.05  Dryad Arbor – 0.25  Forbidden Orchard – 1.38  Glacial Chasm – 0.66  Grove of the Burnwillows – 9.71  High Market – 5.80  Maze of Ith – 15.19  Murmuring Bosk – 2.53  Shivan Gorge – 0.06  Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth – 2.59  Vesuva – 3.63  Windbrisk Heights – 3.86   Actual retail value of the Showcase is……..54.16   Question of the Week:   Are you going to be buying FtV: Realms?   Whatcha been playin’:   Keya: Classic QT and Modern’s First Birthday!  AJ: Mongers! 1-2 finish, but took every match to a third game. Not bad for disadvantageous hill giants in five colours!

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News:
Complete Spoiler of From the Vault: Realms
23 total Spoilers for Return to Ravnica! (including basic land)
BlippytheSlug hosts Modern’s First Birthday!
Jan-March Grand Prix 2013 Schedule released
Congratulations to Chinese Taipei (or Taiwan) for being the first World Cup Champions!

Prices:
Ajani, Caller of the Pride – 11.50
Liliana of the Dark Realms – 6.32
Sublime Archangel – 8.80
Talrand, Sky Summoner – 3.10
Thragtusk – 6.36
Thundermaw Hellkite – 8.12

Bonfire of the Damned – 39.78
Cavern of Souls – 10.19
Craterhoof Behemoth – 4.74
Entreat the Angels – 11.03
Griselbrand – 8.08
Restoration Angel – 8.00
Tamiyo, the Moon Sage – 15.41
Temporal Mastery – 10.39

Falkenrath Aristocrat – 14.80
Geralf’s Messenger – 6.38
Gravecrawler – 6.14
Huntmaster of the Fells – 19.07
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad – 14.56
Thalia, Guardian of Thraben – 3.35
Vorapede – 4.00
Garruk Relentless – 12.15
Geist of Saint Traft – 25.81
Liliana of the Veil – 21.60
Snapcaster Mage – 9.06

Question of the Week:
What is your favorite format of Magic to play?

Whatcha’ been playin’:
AJ: An all-mythic Angel deck to scoop the topical prize and a money finish at the weekend
Keya: More M13 Sealed. Mixed bag of results.

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News:
Full text of Golgari lord from RTR posted
Commander’s Arsenal previews: Sylvan Library, Asuza, Lost but Seeking and The Mimeoplasm
The Inaugural Magic World Cup this Weekend at Gencon. Link for broadcast schedule
MOCS Season 9 Promo: Thawing Glaciers

Prices:
M13 Prices:
Ajani, Caller of the Pride – 12.71
Cathedral of War – 2.23
Chandra, the Firebrand – 3.21
Garruk, Primal Hunter – 3.73
Jace, Memory Adept – 3.96
Liliana of the Dark Realms – 7.46
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker – 3.36
Omniscience – 1.25
Primordial Hydra – 1.15
Sublime Archangel – 8.24
Talrand, Sky Summoner – 3.21
Thragtusk – 5.65
Thundermaw Hellkite – 8.22
Trading Post – 1.58
Vampire Nocturnus – 2.70

Question of the Week:
Without looking, can you name the team members repping your country in the Magic World Cup?

Whatcha been playin:
AJ: Kaleidoscope-legal demon tribal at the weekend. Achievement unlocked!
Keya: M13 drafts. doing better than history says I do in base set limited.

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News:
First card and mechanic from Return to Ravnica?
Leylines and Chancellors get a bug fix
CQ hosts Classic League and Invitational
August TMNO: Avacyn’s Pilgrim

Prices:
Updates for M13:

Ajani, Caller of the Pride – 10.59
Akroma’s Memorial – 0.82
Cathedral of War – 2.32
Chandra, the Firebrand – 2.12
Garruk, Primal Hunter – 4.05
Jace, Memory Adept – 3.38
Krenko, Mob Boss – 1.24
Liliana of the Dark Realms – 7.20
Mutilate – 2.33
Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker – 3
Omniscience – 1.20
Primordial Hydra – 1.47
Serra Avatar – 0.84
Sublime Archangel – 8.00
Talrand, Sky Summoner – 3.87
Thragtusk – 7.27
Thundermaw Hellkite – 8.56
Trading Post – 1.83
Vampire Nocturnus – 2.50
Worldfire – 0.75

Question of the Week:
Which guild are you most looking forward to returning in this upcoming block?

Whatcha been playin’:
Keya: The new phantom TMNO events. 5-1 in M13 sealed
AJ: Dabbling with a curses engine deck in standard.

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The 2012 CCC Nominations process begins!

New Player Tickets and Changes to TMNO

Fun info about DD: Izzet v Golgari here  and here

highlights for discussion:

Niv-Mizzet the Firemind reprinted, Jarad pre-printed

alleged translation:

Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord – GGBB

Legendary Creature – Elf Zombie

Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord gets +1/+1 for each creature card in your graveyard. Sacrifice another creature you control: Each opponent loses life equal to the power of the sacrificed creature.  ?/?

Prices:

M13 Prerelease Prices:

Ajani, Caller of the Pride – 15 Cathedral of War – 1.74 Disciple of Bolas – 2.12 Krenko, Mob Boss – 2.24 Liliana of the Dark Realms – 11.21 Master of the Pearl Trident – 1.32 Mutilate – 3.58 Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker – 6.17 Sublime Archangel – 12.48 Talrand, Sky Summoner – 6.10 Thragtusk – 11.65 Thundermaw Hellkite – 17.06 Trading Post – 3.43 Yeva, Nature’s Herald – 0.95

Question of the Week:

Did you play in any of the (reduced price) M13 prereleases? How did it go?

Whatcha been playin:

Keya: Standard to practice for IRL PTQ. should have practiced more. Seb: It’s Standard PTQs?! I want to play… AJ: Angels at the weekend: 2-1, and an extra prize for unlocking one of a list of achievements.

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Unplanned outage on July 19th! Reimbursement should have been automatic.

August promos revealed!

V4 Sneak Peek ends on this Wednesday downtime. Don’t forget to send in your feedback.

Gatecrash announced

Spoilers and upcoming info from the Comic-Con panel

Prices:
A look at the Ravnica and classic dual land prices.

Underground Sea: 26.47
Hallowed Fountain 24.89
Savannah: 23.13
Tundra: 22.78
Tropical Island: 20.42
Steam Vents: 18.07
Volcanic Island: 17.79
Blood Crypt: 17.64
Bayou: 14.96
Badlands: 13:41
Scrubland: 12.95
Taiga: 12.95
Godless Shrine: 11.93
Breeding Pool: 11.41
Stomping Ground: 10.93
Plateau: 8.56
Watery Grave 7.33
Sacred Foundry 6.57
Overgrown Tomb: 5.59
Temple Garden 5.59

Question of the Week:

Will you try your hand at the M13 prerelease this week? What would make it worth your while?

Whatcha been playin:

AJ: Demons to a 2-1 in the weekend tribal.
Paul: DOTP 2013

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News:
There’s a new sheriff in the community
M13 prerelease information…with new lower prices!
RIP Multiplayer Room
Update on new MTGO interface
6 spoilers from From the Vault: Realms
MOCS Season 8 Promo: Regrowth

Prices:
M12 Cards going by the wayside:

Angelic Destiny – 3.04
Birds of Paradise – 1.69
Chandra’s Phoenix – 0.18
Day of Judgment – 0.66
Dungrove Elder – 1.62
Frost Titan – 2.03
Gideon Jura – 6.85
Grand Abolisher – 0.30
Grave Titan – 4.00
Grim Lavamancer – 0.58
Inferno Titan – 2.95
Phantasmal Image – 4.72
Primeval Titan – 7.67
Solemn Simulacrum – 1.95
Sorin Markov – 8.09
Sun Titan – 4.85

Question of the Week:
When will you switch to V4? ASAP or will you hang on to V3 till its dying breath?

Whatcha been playin:
Keya: Various Standard Decks, possible prep for IRL PTQ
AJ: Playing host to my In-laws. Clean sweep win.

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News:

The cube returns with some tweaks

Debut of JVL’s Magic Online Article

Monthly card creation contest on PureMTGO: Show off your creative skills, win a prize. What’s not to like?

Prices:

Bonfire of the Damned – 29.93 Cavern of Souls – 7.08 Entreat the Angels – 9.10 Griselbrand – 5.70 Restoration Angel – 6.78 Sigarda, Host of Herons – 4.04 Tamiyo, the Moon Sage – 16.83 Temporal Mastery – 6.38

Question of the Week:

What do you think of the new MTGO column? What would you like to see out of it?

Whatcha been playin:

Keya: Runner up in the Legacy Spotlight with RUG. Lots of AVR 4-pack sealed thereafter AJ: Double tribal, toil and trouble. near-monoblack Angel and Demon deck just missed out on top spot.

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Winning Question of the Q&A:   1117:05 worth: MaZmiTh wants to know if I’ve ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight.  17:06 worth: To which I say only, “I put my arms around him and held him tight.”  17:06 WotC_Lee: (Also, lol @ moonlight in Seattle)   M13 Pretty much completely spoiled

MOPR for July

July FMN and possible TMNO: Forbidden Alchemy

Prices:   Notable M13 Reprints:   Captain of the Watch – 0.20  Serra Avatar – 1.23  Serra Avenger – 0.91  Jace, Memory Adept – 8.11  Mutilate – 4.25  Vampire Nocturnus – 6.11  Akroma’s Memorial – 1.22  Chandra, the Firebrand – 4.38  Garruk, Primal Hunter – 7.56  Quirion Dryad – 0.53  Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker – 7.93  Gilded Lotus – 2.87  Tormod’s Crypt – 1.08   Question of the Week:   What is your favourite M13 reprint, and do you already own it?   Whatcha been playin’:   AJ: Licid prison tribal, money finish  Keya: Standard, Modern, 4 pack sealed, draft….really a little bit of everything

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News:

M13 spoilers: the return of the revenge strikes back!

Surprise bonus Premium Deck Series decks for the 10th Anniversary! If you’ve logged in this calendar year and had your account for a few years, you likely have quite a few additional extra bonus presents from Wizards, up to and including all three premium deck series decks!

Banned list announcement! Taxes have risen in Legacy, Griselbrand and Sundering Titan are out of Commander!

Planechase online this Friday! Expect an extended downtime on Wednesday, however.

Prices:

Adjustments due to the Premium Deck Series surprise anniversary handout Entomb (Ody) 19 Entomb (PDS Graveborn) 2 Sphinx of the Steel Wind (ARB) 5.75 Sphinx of the Steel Wind (PDS Graveborn) 1.50 Figure of Destiny (EVE) 9.8 Figure of Destiny (PDS Fire and Lightning) 4 Grim Lavamancer (TOR) 3.61 Grim Lavamancer (M12) 0.45 Grim Lavamancer (PDS Fire and Lightning) 4 Price of Progress (EX) 0.5 Price of Progress (PDS Fire and Lightning) 2 Fireblast (Visions) 1.8 Fireblast (PDS: Fire and Lightning) 1.85 Sliver Overlord (SCG) 4.12 Sliver Overlord (PDS Slivers) 3.50 Crystalline Sliver (Stronghold) 0.55 Crystalline Sliver (PDS Slivers) 1.85 Brood Sliver (Legions) 1.68 Brood Sliver (PDS Slivers) 1.25

Question of the Week:

Did you get the 10th anniversary Premium deck windfall and if so, what are your plans for it?

Whatcha been playin’:

Seb: Diablo 3 AJ: Spellshaper Tribal. Masques Block is not the best place to source tribes from.

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News:

M13 spoilers keep rolling on

MTGO turns 10! And we get to celebrate

Mothership Decklists now downloadable!

MOCS Season 7 Promo:

Prices:

Bonfire of the Damned – 27.11 Cavern of Souls – 7.90 Entreat the Angels – 9.50 Griselbrand – 6.29 Sigarda, Host of Herons – 3.67 Tamiyo, the Moon Sage – 23.47 Temporal Mastery – 7.66 Restoration Angel – 8.45

Geist of Saint Traft – 26.29 Falkenrath Aristocrat – 11.23 Garruk Relentless – 15.83 Huntmaster of the Fells – 25.25 Sword of War and Peace – 41.94 Sword of Feast and Famine – 21.46 Snapcaster Mage – 5.79

Question of the Week:

Which piece of the 10th Anniversary Celebration are you looking forward to?

Whatcha been playin’:

Keya: 4-pack AVR sealed. Seems to be a swingy format. AJ: Miraculous virgin Incarnations at the weekend. Did well.

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News:
About half of M13 now spoiled
Planechase 1 and 2 Released to MTGO on June 29th
June FNM Promo: Sakura-Tribe Elder

Prices:
Bonfire of the Damned – 25.96
Cavern of Souls – 7.36
Entreat the Angels – 11.40
Sigarda, Host of Herons – 4.33
Tamiyo, the Moon Sage – 22.18
Temporal Mastery – 9.33
Restoration Angel – 8.09

Geist of Saint Traft – 27.58
Falkenrath Aristocrat – 10.33
Garruk Relentless – 16.55
Huntmaster of the Fells – 24.11
Sword of War and Peace – 33.51
Sword of Feast and Famine – 25.05
Snapcaster Mage – 6.49

Question of the Week:
Have you played a game of Planechase before? Thoughts?

Whatcha been playin’:
AJ: Demons and Angels special event to mark the 75th under the present host’s tenure. Won the overall event and best performing Demon deck.
Keya: waist deep in wedding planning, so no MODO for me

Show Contact Information:
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News:
M13 Spoilers starting!
Discounted Modern PE coming on June 9th

Prices:
Bonfire of the Damned – 25.41
Cavern of Souls – 7.85
Entreat the Angels – 12.86
Sigarda, Host of Herons – 3.97
Tamiyo, the Moon Sage – 18.80
Temporal Mastery – 9.17
Restoration Angel – 7.53

Geist of Saint Traft – 28.54
Falkenrath Aristocrat – 8.35
Garruk Relentless – 16.15
Huntmaster of the Fells – 25.21
Sword of War and Peace – 34.36
Sword of Feast and Famine – 27.60
Snapcaster Mage – 6.21

Question of the Week:
How long have you been playing Magic?

Whatcha been playin’:
Keya: Still draftin’ AVR. Getting a tiny bit better.
AJ: Casual Legacy Miracles deck breaking Hidden Retreat and Penance. Draw into whatever miracles you need, then stick them on top of your deck whenever you want.

Show Contact Information:
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News:
Planeschase New Cards fully spoiled
Cavern of Souls Controversy (not that it affects us online folk)
MOPR Promos for June

Prices:
Avacyn, Angel of Hope – 3.57
Bonfire of the Damned – 21.51
Cavern of Souls – 8.48
Entreat the Angels – 12.98
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight – 3.91
Griselbrand – 6.84
Restoration Angel – 7.16
Sigarda, Host of Herons – 4.90
Silverblade Paladin – 2.71
Tamiyo, the Moon Sage – 19.75
Temporal Mastery – 9.29
Terminus – 2.27
Tibalt, the Fiend-Blooded – 4.24
Vexing Devil – 2.04
Wolfir Silverheart – 4.33
Zealous Conscripts – 2.67

Question of the Week:
In your opinion, if a player cast a creature and forgets to specify which ability they used, what do you think should happen?

Whatcha been playin’:
Keya: AVR release events. I am not so great at sealed.
AJ: Goat tribal! Wasn’t doing well enough to be worth missing Eurovision.

Show Contact Information:
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News:
Spoiled Cards from Planechase 2
What do you want to see from MTGO?
Changing up the DE schedule. Heads will roll.
Upcoming MOCS Promo: Stifle

Prices:
Preliminary AVR Prices (we are in the prerelease period, so prices fluctuate wildly):

Avacyn, Angel of Hope – 7.34
Bonfire of the Damned – 19.30
Cavern of Souls – 20.50
Devastation Tide – 4.03
Entreat the Angels – 19.06
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight – 6.67
Griselbrand – 12.78
Restoration Angel – 8.62
Sigarda, Host of Herons – 10.97
Silverblade Paladin – 7.08
Tamiyo, the Moon Sage – 33.66
Temporal Mastery – 19.37
Terminus – 6.41
Tibalt, the Fiend-Blooded – 9.18
Ulvenwald Tracker – 1.35
Vexing Devil – 5.45
Wolfir Silverheart – 9.04
Zealous Conscripts – 7.52

Question of the Week:
What is your most favorite Magic card of all time?

Whatcha been playin:
AJ: Orgg tribal, part of the endangered virgin series
Keya: tried an AVR prerelease. possibly the worst sealed pool I have ever opened.

Show Contact Information:
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The post Freed from the Real #171 – Dead Formats are Dead appeared first on MTGCast.

News:
AVR Release Information, pretty typical
Fall DD Product: Izzet v Golgari
Block Constructed Pro Tour Top 8

Prices:
Block Constructed Standouts (that we have access to right now):

Hellrider – 3.25
Hinterland Harbor – 2.32
Dungeon Geists – 2.07
Geist of Saint Traft – 19.94
Increasing Savagery – 1.13
Garruk Relentless – 13.90
Tree of Redemption – 2.23
Huntmaster of the Fells – 22.39
Mikaeus, the Lunarch – 3.84
Falkenrath Aristocrat – 4.37
Champion of the Parish – 1.89
Thalia, Guardian of Thraben – 1.64
Clifftop Retreat – 2.36

Question of the Week:
How often do you play MTGO per week?

Whatcha been playin’:
Keya: Couple of TSP drafts.
AJ: Nightstalker at the weekend.

Show Contact Information:
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The post Freed from the Real #170 – Do You Believe in Miracles? appeared first on MTGCast.

News:
Avacyn Restored Prerelease information
Change in policy of set releases
4th Annual Erik Friborg Community Cup coming this Fall

Prices:
Skip this week, nothing really new until AVR comes out.

Question of the Week:
What do you listen to while playing MTGO?

Whatcha been playin’:
Keya: US Ham on Wry event. 15th overall.
AJ: Connection problems kept me off over the weekend.
Seb: Being a good student(ish).

Bonus: Decklist from Ham on Wry event:
Snapcaster Junk

Show Contact Information:
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Title: It only took 3 years…

Message: We have music!

News:
Avacyn Restored Spoilers wrap up
MOPR May Promos
Erik Friborg Memorial Tournament
Hammybot Update!

Prices:
AVR Guessing Game:

Avacyn, Angel of Hope – A: 12-15ish, S: 11 and below
Tamiyo, the Moon Sage – S: 25,  A: 20, K:17
Temporal Mastery – A: 12, S: 15, K: 16
Griselbrand – S: 8-9, A: 14, K: 11-12
Tibalt, the Blood-Fiend – A: 8, S: 15, K: 15.01

Cavern of Souls – A: 10, S: 7-8, K: 5-6
Silverblade Paladin – K: 4, A: 2-3, S:4-5
Terminus – S: 4-5, A: 6-8. K: 7-8
Archwind Dragon – S: 4-5, K: 6, A: 4
Vexing Devil – A: 7  K: 5  S: 5

Question of the Week:
What are your Top 5 AVR cards?

Whatcha been playin?
Seb: Standard // RG
AJ: Manticores, much to the confusion of the host after running masticores last week. Money finish plus endangered and unused bonuses.
Keya: Didn’t really get to play this weekend. Just got engaged, so the week was filled with other things.

Show Contact Information:
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The post Freed from the Real #167 – Masticores Are Not Real appeared first on MTGCast.

News:
AVR Spoilers continue to grow

Prices:
How much for a top 8 Std Deck? (Based on lists from this weekend’s SCG in Arizona)

GR Aggro – 380
UW Delver – 240
WB Tokens – 275
Naya Pod – 235
UB Control – 230

Question of the Week:
What is your opinion of Miracle? Minor annoyance or huge mistake?

Whatcha been playin:
Keya: Lot of standard, leaning more towards Naya Pod.
AJ: Masticore tribal, some solid games, some mana issues.

Show Contact Information:
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The post Freed from the Real #166 – What Else Does Avacyn Restored Have in Store? appeared first on MTGCast.

News:
AVR Spoilers from PAX East!

Other PAX news – Fall 2012 set is Return to Ravnica!

Prices:
Phantasmal Image – 11.14
Geist of Saint Traft – 23.00
Huntmaster of the Fells – 23.63
Birthing Pod – 6.77
Sword of War and Peace – 40.20
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite – 20.88
Batterskull – 23.42
Blade Splicer – 7.18
Wurmcoil Engine – 14.19

Hallowed Fountain – 22.46
Mox Opal – 15.38
Mindbreak Trap – 12.38
Gifts Ungiven – 6.65
Eye of Ugin – 13.32

Question of the Week:
Which PAX spoiler do you think is the coolest?

Whatcha been playin:
Keya: Cube!!!!!!
AJ: White devils in tribal.
Seb: Back into Standard but also drafting Cube.

Show Contact Information:
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News:
1 year since friend of the community Erik Friborg passed away.
Bruce Scholarship Charity Auction

Question of the Week:
Tell us how Erik impacted your life.

Whatcha been playin’:
AJ: Not much, dabbling with horrors.
Seb: Standard! Next PTQ season is Standard
Keya: Getting beat down in Standard

Suicide Prevention Hotline:
USA: 1-800-273-8255
Canada: 1-800-448-3000
UK: 08457 90 90 90

If your country wasn’t listed, please check out http://suicideprevention.wikia.com/wiki/Category:International_Suicide_Prevention_Directory

Show Contact Information:
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News:
Official Bannings: Lingering Souls AND Intangible Virtue get the AX in ISD block. Stoneforge Mystic out, Regrowth in for 100-card Singleton.

Details for the inaugural Cube Weekend

MOPR Promos for April

Decklists are available for the Upcoming Duel Deck: Venser v Koth

April FMN promo, Dismember, revealed

Prices:
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad – 27.65
Huntmaster of the Fells – 25.10
Hellrider – 4.11
Thalia, Guardian of Thraben – 3.45
Vorapede – 5.69
Drogskol Reaver – 4.72
Dungeon Geists – 3.12
Falkenrath Aristocrat – 4.74
Geralf’s Messenger – 4.05
Gravecrawler – 4.24

Modern at the season’s sunset:

Hallowed Fountain – 34.46
Steam Vents – 22.32
Breeding Pool – 15.14
Mutavault – 15.59
Twilight Mire – 23.32
Stomping Ground – 11.21

Dark Confidant – 15.41
Thoughtseize – 10.58

Vendilion Clique – 25.99

Noble Hierarch – 7.57
Tarmogoyf – 68.55

Engineered Explosives – 15.67
Vedalken Shackles – 25.22

Maelstrom Pulse – 6.50

Question of the Week:
Do you like the Duel Deck Products? Play them or get cheap cards?

Whatcha been playin’:
Keya: Played a bunch of DEs, some good results some bad.
AJ: Teamed up with Paul Leicht in the Tribal 2HG special event 1-2 finish, sick Horror tech paired with his sundial shenanigans.
Seb: Chilling like a true villain haha.

Show Contact Information:
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News:

Announcing MTGO Cube!!!

Banhammer Speculatin’

Upcoming Art for AVR via Ultrapro products

Prices:

DKA Money Cards:
Drogskol Reaver – 4.10
Falkenrath Aristocrat – 4.03
Geralf’s Messenger – 3.98
Grafdigger’s Cage – 2.26
Gravecrawler – 4.63
Havengul Lich – 7.09
Hellrider – 3.88
Huntmaster of the Fells – 21.50
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed – 3.37
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad – 27.69
Thalia, Guardian of Thraben – 2.83
Vault of the Archangel – 2.46
Vorapede – 5.91

Other Standard Goodness:
Seachrome Coast – 5.00
Darkslick Shores – 6.93
Wurmcoil Engine – 14.64
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite – 22.65
Primeval Titan – 18.54
Phantasmal Image – 7.92
Geist of Saint Traft – 17.81
Snapcaster Mage – 6.87
Thrun, the Last Troll – 22.07
Green Sun’s Zenith – 4.42
Birthing Pod – 6.98

Question of the Week:
How would you implement cube drafting online?: Are phantom events a fair representation of the offline experience?

Whatcha been playin:
AJ: Knights at the weekend tribal, 3-1 finish
Keya: Sealed TMNO, 2-1 finish
Seb: Was in Mexico. Still played a draft (did not do that well though) Craving a McRib

Show Contact Information:
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News:

Quarterly Development Update from G Culp

Fun new judge promos: Sneak Attack and Command Tower!

Controversy of the MOCS tourney

Prices:

GP Indy Top 8 Decks (Legacy):

Tom Martell – Stoneblade – 990
Kenny Castor – RUG Delver – 1,000
Dan Jordan – GW Aggro – 390
Colin Chilbert – High Tide – 590
Ando Ferguson – Dredge – 515
Adam Yurchick – Stoneblade – 895
Pascal Maynard – Stoneforgeless Maverick – 515
Caleb Durward – Canadian Threshold – 935

Question of the Week:
What’s your favorite DKA-enabled combo at the moment?

Whatcha been playin’:

AJ: Zombies based around exploiting Gravecrawler. Combolicious!
Keya: Lots of Magic-ing at SCG open Dallas. Got the Silver in the Draft Open #2. Also, Shout out to Ty Thomason and Nathan Zamora for T8-ing and winning the Legacy Open.

Show Contact Information:
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The post Freed from the Real #161 – MOCSgate appeared first on MTGCast.

News:

Reimbursement Procedure changed, shortened

New Product Announcement…From The Vault: Realms

Rumor has it that April FNM Promo is Dismember

Prices:

Beguiler of Wills – 2.15
Drogskol Reaver – 3.46
Dungeon Geists – 2.16
Falkenrath Aristocrat – 4.22
Geralf’s Messenger – 4.90
Grafdigger’s Cage – 1.23
Gravecrawler – 5.03
Havengul Lich – 7.73
Hellrider – 3.47
Huntmaster of the Fells – 19.13
Increasing Devotion – 1.48
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed – 3.38
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad – 25.70
Thalia, Guardian of Thraben – 1.83
Vault of the Archangel – 1.75
Vorapede – 6.57 (6.95)

Question of the Week:

What do you want to see most in FTV: Realms?

Whatcha been playin’:

Keya: Std Zombies
AJ:Kor-based Withengar Unbound and monogreen Ooze.
Seb: Props to Eric Meng for his continued spree. I’m playing reanimator because it’s fun.

Show Contact Information:
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News:

MOCS Season 3 and MOPR March Promos Announced!

Gold Queues Gone!

Magic Offline World Cup Qualifier Information Posted

Prices:

Beguiler of Wills – 1.56
Drogskol Reaver – 3.32
Dungeon Geists – 4.31
Falkenrath Aristocrat – 4.12
Geralf’s Messenger – 5.71
Grafdigger’s Cage – 1.93
Gravecrawler – 5.50
Havengul Lich – 6.77
Hellrider – 3.52 (went up!)
Huntmaster of the Fells – 17.57
Increasing Devotion – 1.37 (also up!)
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed – 3.72
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad – 26.80
Thalia, Guardian of Thraben – 1.50
Vault of the Archangel – 1.41
Vorapede – 4.77

Lingering Souls – 1.58

Question of the Week:

Do you think you will watch/try to get on the Magic World Cup this summer?

Whatcha been playin’:

Keya: 3xDKA drafts.
AJ: Lich deck at the weekend, 1-2 record

Show Contact Information:
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News:
Major Announcements on the group regarding MOCS and bugs

Prices:
DKA singles are here!

Beguiler of Wills – 2.75
Drogskol Reaver – 5.50
Dungeon Geists – 9.50
Falkenrath Aristocrat – 4.75
Geralf’s Messenger – 7.75
Ghoultree – 1.50
Grafdigger’s Cage – 5.00
Gravecrawler – 8.50
Havengul Lich – 12.00
Hellrider – 2.50
Huntmaster of the Fells – 33.50
Sorin, Lord of Innistrad – 37.00
Thalia, Guardian of Thraben – 4.50
Vault of the Archangel – 4.50
Vorapede – 6.75

Diregraf Captain – 1.00
Drogskol Captain – 2.75
Lingering Souls – 4.00
Strangleroot Geist – 1.75
Stromkirk Captain – 1.00

Question of the Week:
What do you think is the most underrated card in Dark Ascension?

Whatcha been playin’:
Keya: played some TMNO drafts. one went very well… the other, not so much
Sebastian: Shout out Christian Calcano and Eric Meng for their finishes at the Pro Tour

Show Contact Information:
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News:

Dark Ascension Release Information
 
  Release Information Prerelease Information
Cost 24 tickets 30 tickets
12 points 13 Dark Ascension booster packs 10 Dark Ascension booster packs
9 points 8 Dark Ascension booster packs 4 Dark Ascension booster packs
6 points 3 Dark Ascension booster packs 1 Dark Ascension booster packs
Final Leg of the Grand Prix Schedule announced

Wizards are asking for signups to the UI redesign beta

Prices:

Geist of Saint Traft – 19.18
Sword of War and Peace – 44.75
Primeval Titan – 17.08
Snapcaster Mage – 7.55 (sold out)

Cards to keep an eye on:

Kessig Wolf Run – 0.17
Solemn Simulacrum – 4.50
Birthing Pod – 6.37
Blade Splicer – 3.89
Question of the Week:

Congratulations to last weeks winner: Adam McKenzie!

This week’s question:

Did you watch any of the video coverage of the Pro Tour this weekend?

Whatcha been playin’:

AJ: Thopter tribal, 0-2 drop to Rishadan port/tangle wire. Can we take Masques block back off?
Keya: Still hammering away with Affinity. No, because we love Masques block

Show Contact Information:
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The post Freed from the Real #157 – Dark Times at Ridgemont High appeared first on MTGCast.

No Tarmogoyf coming in AVR — http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=388152

March TMNO Promo is Tectonic Edge

The full Dark Ascension set is known, and the Beta in progress.

Prices:

Modern PTQ  – 1/21

1st: Fae – 475
2nd: Cawblade – 360
3rd: Affinity – 260
4th: Storm – 100
5th: Cawblade – 425
6th: Jund – 635
7th: Jund – 615
8th: Living End Combo – 125

Modern PTQ – 1/23

1st: Scepter Control – 330
2nd: Boros – 190
3rd: Hive Mind Combo – 120
4th: Esper Control – 275
5th: Caw Blade -585
6th: Living End – 90
7th: Wirecat Graveyard Special – 715
8th: RUG – 710

Total Value of the 2 Top 8s: 6,010
Average price per card: 5 tix
Mean Deck Price – 375
Range – 615

Question of the Week:

Congratulations Madmaph, message gamemaster32 on mtgo to claim your Ravenous Traps!

This weeks question: Now that we know the full extent of DKA, are there any cards surprising in their absence?

Answer to win this week’s prize:
 
Whatcha been playin’:

Keya: Affinity. Great in 2mans. terrible in DEs.
AJ: Dabbling with vampires to no great effect.
Seb: Nope. Ran into work so won’t be making a MOCS for the first time in a while
Show Contact Information:
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The post Freed from the Real #155 – What do we make of this? appeared first on MTGCast.

Complete Spoiler for DKA (or should be when this goes live)

Sneak Peak of QP point image gallery:
 
Prices:

Modern PTQ – 1/15

1st: Boros – 190
2nd: UW control – 715
3rd: Project X – 230
4th: Jund – 685
5th: Faeries – 475
6th: Splinter Twin – 285
7th: Jund – 645
8th: Affinity – 300

Question of the Week:

Last week’s winner: milegyenanevem!

This week’s question: What are you top 5 Dark Ascension cards?

Prize for responding this week (with your mtgo username in the comment):
 
Whatcha’ been playin’:

AJ: Tribal Apocalypse invitational, eventually won by Aynam1 over NemesisParadigm via clock management.
Keya: Modern Constructed and Masques Block Limited.
Sebastian: Time to qualify for the MOCS….

Show Contact Information:
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The post Freed from the Real #154 – Is it a spoiler if the set’s been spoiled? appeared first on MTGCast.

Dark Ascension Spoilers continue to roll in (Spoiler talk from 0:47 to 29:30).

Wotc announces Toolbox App due out end of the month.
Prices:

Deck Prices for the First Modern PTQ online (rough calculations ~5-10 tix)

Matti – Splinter Twin: 300
tkgons – Token Beats: 115
stainerson – Faeries: 475
gainsay – Project X: 310
haiSOOOOdesu – UW: 650
DoctorPenick – Splinter Twin: 620 (goyfs in the board)
osmanozguney – Splinter Twin: 310
senrabselim – Bant Aggro: 365

High – 650, Low – 115, Mean – 393

Question of the Week:

Congrats to last weeks winner:  Kuriboh. message gamemaster32 to claim your prize

This week: What ISD block deck are you planning on building once DKA comes out?

Respond in the comments (including your MTGO username in the reply) for a shot at:
Whatcha been playin’:

Keya: Modern and Standard, various aggro decks
AJ: Grudge match! side event between myself and the 2011 Tribal Apocalypse champion, each placing an additional restriction on the other. Final score 5-4 in my favour with a Singleton Angel deck. Also, colorless Gargoyles: 12post base, 9 indestructibles, 5 vindicate effects and Predator, Flagship for good measure. 
Sebastian: Just chilling. Not of ton of magic this week
Show Contact Information:
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The post Freed from the Real #153 – Dark Ascension Spoilers continue to roll in appeared first on MTGCast.

Dark Ascension Previews begin! Card Image Gallery is up. (previews discussed from 2:00-17:44 for those that want to avoid them)

Online PTQ schedule for Barcelona (Avacyn Restored) posted

MOPR promos for January posted

Prices:

Tarmogoyf – 85.77
Dark Confidant – 22.18
Vendilion Clique – 20.77
Magus of the Moon – 4.40
Fulminator Mage – 6.52
Figure of Destiny – 15.18

Blood Moon – 6.60

Cryptic Command – 12.94
Proclamation of Rebirth – 9.47

Windbrisk Heights – 7.21
Hallowed Fountain – 40.14
Steam Vents – 26.53
Stomping Ground – 15.00

Question of the week:

Congratulations to the winner of last week’s question: Bobby Levesque! Message gamemaster32 on MTGO to claim your prize.

This week: Which new block mechanic are you most excited about?

This week’s prize:

Please be sure to include your MTGO username in your post to be eligible.

Whatcha been playin:

Keya: GP Austin. Made it to day 2, 97th place, 10-5
Sebastian: Not much. Moved back to the East coast. Did play some standard.

Show Contact Information:
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News:
Feburary FNM promo: Despise.

Backstory and art preview for Dark Ascension on the mothership site. — http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/feature/176

MOCS season 1 begins after the downtime this week!

Prices:

Tundra – 23.14
Hallowed Fountain – 36.80
Seachrome Coast – 8.15
Flooded Strand – 5.85

Underground Sea – 27.40
Watery Grave – 12.67
Darkslick Shores – 4.03
Polluted Delta – 6.59

Badlands – 8.23
Blood Crypt – 20.92
Blackcleave Cliffs – 1.97
Bloodstained Mire – 1.78

Taiga – 10.42
Stomping Ground – 14.87
Copperline Gorge – 1.49
Wooded Foothills – 3.89

Savannah – 17.17
Temple Garden – 10.33
Razorverge Thicket – 1.50
Windswept Heath – 6.58

Plateau – 6.58
Sacred Foundry – 7.44
Clifftop Retreat – 1.08
Arid Mesa – 3.90

Scrubland – 10.31
Godless Shrine – 13.69
Isolated Chapel – 1.31
Marsh Flats – 4.11

Bayou – 10.75
Overgrown Tomb – 7.79
Woodland Cemetery – 1.45
Verdant Catacombs – 4.36

Tropical Island – 18.49
Breeding Pool – 24.63
Hinterland Harbor – 1.96
Misty Rainforest – 4.92

Volcanic Island – 13.96
Steam Vents – 20.09
Sulfur Falls – 2.91
Scalding Tarn 7.40

Question of the Week:

What is your craziest/zaniest/most unexpected win you can remember?

Best story will win a foil playset of Relic of Progenitus!

Whatcha been playin:

Keya: Classic Events. Lots of Workshop, been running into lots of Oath.
AJ: Break over the festive period.
Seb: Standard! Modern!

Show Contact Information:
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Dec 20th Banned Announcement — Wild Nacatl and Punishing Fire get the axe in Modern — http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/feature/174a

The 2012 MOCS Details Announced — http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/other/12202011c

Wizards have altered the deal on top level play: Magic World Cup, Planeswalker Points rebalanced, Byes and Invitations rejigged. — http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/other/122311a

Prices:

Modern hotties for the PTQ season:

Dark Confidant – 16.39
Lotus Bloom – 3.67
Cryptic Command – 13.44
Ranger of Eos – 1.66
Proclamation of Rebirth – 5.53
Reveillark – 4
Blood Moon – 5
Tarmogoyf – 77.09

Question of the Week:

Who likes to win prizes?

For the winners of the drawing this week, Congratulations!

17 – bransm   
15 – Jacobs    
14 – Apaulohu
11 – PatrykG
1 – whiffy
16 – ChrisMH77
5 – endless
23 – milegyenanevem
4 – jacksad

Here are the prizes: PM GameMaster32 in the client to claim the card, booster or pile of your choice:

Whatcha been playin:

Keya: Masques and Ravnica Block Limited. Mediocre performances in both.
Seb: Sad to see Wild Nacatl go, still playing standard
AJ: Not an awful lot: Been busy with the holidays
Show Contact Information:
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News:

The MTGO Winter Celebration shows Classic some love, leaves Graveborn out in the cold — http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/other/12132011d

Third ISD set shakes things up: Big set, no DFCs — http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=377749

Due to holiday breaks, there will be no downtime on Dec 28th.

Prices:

Recent Set ‘Big Threes’ (or four for the greedy NPH):

Tangle Wire  – 49
Rishadan Port – 62
Misdirection – 17

Garruk Relentless – 20
Geist of Saint Traft – 14.15
Liliana of the Veil – 20.82

Batterskull – 17.29
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite – 20.25
Karn Liberated – 20.99
Sword of War and Peace – 21.27

Angelic Destiny – 11.05
Garruk, Primal Hunter – 14.70
Gideon Jura – 12.45

Question of the Week:

What was your favorite MTGO release this year and why?

Bonus: In honor of our upcoming 150th episode, everyone who answers the question of the week will be entered into a drawing for free cards!

Whatcha been playin:

Keya: MM release events. Snuck into the t4 of a PE sealed, so I’m off to the Championship! Woo!

AJ: Special event at the weekend: Elves versus goblins, with each player needing both decks. Finished in the money with a monoblack control take on both tribes
Show Contact Information:
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GP Schedule and Invite Updates

January FNM Promo: Glistener Elf

Masques Block Release continue through the holidays. No word yet on a Holiday Celebration yet.

Prices:

Lesser Known Masques Block Goodies:

Black Market – 4
Charisma – 4
Dust Bowl – 6.5
Food Chain – 4
Fountain Watch – 3
High Market – 5
Magistrate’s Scepter – 5
Nether Spirit – 2.75
Power Matrix – 2
Tower of the Magistrate – 6.75
Unmask – 6.5
Belbe’s Portal – 3
Kor Haven – 6
Lin Sivvi, Defiant Hero – 2.5
Parallax Wave – 4.5
Parallax Tide – 2.75

Question of the Week:

What was the first deck that you remember building?

Whatcha been playin:

Keya: Masques Block sealed. 9-7 so far. Was 3-1 in a Sealed PE when it crashed =(
AJ: Eldrazi at the weekend, kept out of the money by PureMTGO’s own Pete Jahn.
Seb: Was involved in the dreaded sealed crash too…. In terms of Masques block, it’s such a losing proposition it’s saddening!
Show Contact Information:
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Last MOPR Promos of the year posted

Renaming of the rooms in the client

Masques pre/release underway!

Prices:

Masques Block “Prices”:

Rishadan Port – 39
Tangle Wire – 25
Misdirection – 10
Tower of the Magistrate – 8
Bribery – 6
Unmask – 4
Submerge – 3
Invigorate – 3
Parallax Wave – 2.5
Saproling Burst – 1.75
Rootwater Thief – 1.75
Lin Sivvi – 1.75
Rhystic Tutor – 1

Question of the week:

Considering the complete history of the game, what do you think is the worst color in Magic?

Whatcha been playin’:

Keya: No classic this week. ID’ed into the top 8. Magic Offline PTQ did not go well.
AJ: Scarecrows at the weekend, mulled to 4 game 3 match 3 to finish out of the money.
Seb: I Haven’t!
Show Contact Information:
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News:
Masques Block Prerelease Info is up — http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/other/11222011d
 
Christmas comes early with a Dark Ascension Spoiler — http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=372485

New Planechase Decks in 2012, with new Eternal Cards. Might we planeswalk online? — http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/arcana/848
Prices:
Garruk Relentless – 20.93
Geist of Saint Traft – 7.91
Liliana of the Veil – 20.82
Olivia Voldaren – 6.19
Snapcaster Mage – 10.41
Elspeth Tirel – 17.07
Thrun, the Last Troll – 16.40
Koth of the Hammer – 16.06
Mox Opal – 16.31
Primeval Titan – 16.53
Inferno Titan – 8.97
Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite – 15.99
Consecrated Sphinx – 15.08
Hero of Bladehold – 12.98
Garruk, Primal Hunter – 16.60
Angelic Destiny – 8.83
Whatcha’ been playin’:
Keya: went to 4-1 in the Classic League season 3 by winning the Puremtgo Podcaster grudgematch against Hammer. =D
Seb: I’ve been playing out of my mind still. Really pretty much anything that has packs involved and have been doing pretty decent.
AJ: Slugapalooza for the host’s birthday at the weekend. I managed to get the first slug in play reward. Otherwise, my opponents were running salt in deck form.

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Top 8 Standard Decks from Worlds. Team CFB brings it with Tempered Steel. T8 fun fact: ZERO snapcaster mages in top 8. — http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/eventcoverage/worlds11/top8decks

An announcement from the President of Wizards regarding OP changes. — http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/feature/169a

Magic online offline championships: Two from here are also in the Worlds T8. — http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/eventcoverage/worlds11/stand/2011mocs

Changes to Personnel: Sheldon Menery and Tom LaPille leaving Magic.

Prices:

Money cards from the (statistically most likely) world championship deck:

Mox Opal – 20.25
Inkmoth Nexus – 10.83
Etched Champion – 1.37
Mikaeus, the Lunarch – 4.18
Tempered Steel – 2.17
Hero of Bladehold – 13.23
Spellskite – 7.94
Seachrome Coast – 5.65
Moorland Haunt – 1.59

Other T8 Standouts:

Chandra’s Phoenix – 5
Stromkirk Noble – 3.59
Mirran Crusader – 3.52
Thrun, the Last Troll – 13.25
Sword of War and Peace – 25.82
Sword of Feast and Famine – 27.70

Whatchya been playin’:

Keya: Finally dropped one in the Classic League (3-1). Otherwise, just drafting to mediocrity.
AJ: 0-2 drop with giants at the weekend. Can’t all be winners.
Seb: Going crazy on daily events and 10-ticket queues with a lot of different decks in Standard.

Show Contact Information:
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News:

Issues with MTGO Library Bot program — http://community.wizards.com/magiconline/blog/2011/11/09/bot_malware_alert

PDS:Graveborn decklist is up! — http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=332861

Prices:

Graveborn Prices:

Entomb – 39
Sphinx of the Steel Wind – 10.32
Crosis, the Purger – 3.56
Reanimate – 4.63
Exhume – 0.50
Animate Dead – 1
Dread Return – 0.21
Crystal Vein – 0.83
Inkwell Leviathan – 0.40
Buried Alive – 1.75-2.00
Putrid Imp – 0.20

Whatcha been playin’:

AJ: 2-1 with 1-mana red/white humans at the weekend, a deck running Plateau, Scared Foundry and Vesuva to simultaneously run both Valakut and Emeria.
Keya: Still undefeated in the Classic League Season 3 (6-0 games, 3-0). Decks with Snapcaster Mage and Delver of Secrets in most other formats.
Seb: UB Control and Pauper Toolbox. Been destroying yo! Congrats to my buddy Eric Meng for taking down that PTQ and heading to Hawaii.

Show Contact Information:
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It’s the end of the Worlds as we know it!

SCG Vegas Lucky for some (new decklists)

Legacy top 16 from SCG Las Vegas.

Prices:

Innistrad settling down:

Champion of the Parish 1.93
Garruk Relentless – 20.45
Geist of Saint Traft – 7.13
Liliana of the Veil – 22.43
Mikeaus, the Lunarch – 4.59
Snapcaster Mage – 14.39
Stromkirk Noble – 3.75

Other Standard Standouts:

Sun Titan – 7.08
Grave Titan – 10.20
Primeval Titan – 15.66
Garruk, Primal Hunter – 20.55
Wurmcoil Engine – 13.88
Consecrated Sphinx – 19.58
Angelic Destiny – 13.66
Sword of War and Peace – 27.99
Sword of Feast and Famine – 31.99
Phantasmal Image – 4.79
Koth of the Hammer – 16.58
Chandra’s Phoenix – 3.91
Hero of Oxid Ridge – 7.18
Hero of Bladehold – 15.66
Blade Splicer – 5.91
Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon – 8.25
Lashwrithe – 3.60
Spellskite – 8.97

What’ve you been playing:

AJ: Juggernaut tribal at the Endangered event, 3-1 finish
Seb: Standard (UR aggro), Momir Basic (fun!),  RL magic draft (2-0-1), sleep and work
Keya: Magic Offline PTQ (1-2), Classic League (2-0), and random standard decks (some kind of red is personal frontrunner).

Show Contact Information:
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Updated List of MOPR Cards! Get your Myr Superions!

Another SCG event, another slew of decklists. UW takes the top spots

GP Hiroshima happened, with Juza coming out on top.

FNM promo for December is…..Savage Lands. Woo.

Prices:

Innistrad Cards over $1:

Angelic Overseer – 2.23
Army of the Damned – 1.71
Bloodline Keeper – 1.09
Champion of the Parish – 3.05
Garruk Relentless – 21.34
Gavony Township – 1.81
Geist of Saint Traft – 10.32
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born – 1.36
Heartless Summoning – 1.42
Hinterland Harbor – 2.33
Isolated Chapel – 2.34
Kessig Wolf Run – 1.95
Liliana of the Veil – 23.50
Mayor of Avabruck – 1.74
Mentor of the Meek – 1
Mikaeus, the Lunarch – 4
Moorland Haunt – 1.03
Olivia Voldaren – 2.08
Past in Flames – 1.85
Reaper from the Abyss – 1
Skaab Ruinator – 4.14
Snapcaster Mage – 13.07
Stromkirk Noble – 2.32
Sulfur Falls – 1.62
Tree of Redemption – 2.22
Woodland Cemetery – 2.54
What’ve you been playing:
AJ: Black spirits at the weekend hallowe’en special event, single loss money finish.
Seb: Innistrad Drafts/Sealed, Pauper Toolbox, Standard Wren Run Red
Keya: All sorts of stuff: Draft 3xISD, Std: Infect, Classic League Season 3 (1-0 atm woohoo!)

Show Contact Information:
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Ted Knutson explains the problems of MTGO and starts a call for action

Wolf Run remains top dog in SCG Baltimore (pun very much intended)

Prices:

Innistrad cards continue their freefall (most cards not listed on website, but are available on MTGOtraders bot network, search ‘official mtgotraders smartbot’ in the classifieds to find their entire bot network:

Champion of the Parish – 1.92
Daybreak Ranger – 0.55
Garruk Relentless – 15.09
Gavony Township – 1.58
Geist of Saint Traft – 6.95
Heartless Summoning – 0.92
Kessig Wolf Run – 1.93
Liliana of the Veil – 23.20
Mayor of Avabruck – 0.99
Mikaeus, the Lunarch – 3.05
Moorland Haunt – 0.60
Past in Flames – 1.39
Skaab Ruinator – 3.45
Snapcaster Mage – 15.05
Stromkirk Noble – 2.62
Tree of Redemption – 2.16
New Dual Lands – 0.60 – 2.21
Moving on up thanks to newfound success:

Garruk, Primal Hunter – 24.35
Dungrove Elder – 1.21
Mirran Crusader – 3.36
Elspeth Tirel – 17.88
Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon – 7.50
Phyrexian Crusader – 2.68
Whatcha been playin:

AJ: Deal with the Devils: 4-0 and the endangered prize at Tribal Apocalypse. Also got this totally sweet golden fiddle.

Keya: lots and lots of ISD limited, sealed and draft.

Sebastian:Sealed and drafts yo; sealed and drafts (AND COMMANDER !)

Show Contact Information:
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Major changes to the product lineup! If you want one of the older duel decks, act swiftly, they’ll be gone by the Wednesday downtime.

Commander now supports 1-6 players! Solitaire, duels and massive free-for-alls are now available.

Innistrad Release Events: The set is online and the prerelease is over.

Honolulu PTQ

Masques Block is coming, all at once! Not trusting in the individual sets to sell well, they’re bundling up everything in alara style block boosters.

Prices:
Innistrad post-Prerelease high flyers:
Liliana of the Veil 34.95
Garruk Relentless 22.58
Snapcaster Mage 20.09
Giest of Saint Traft 12.50
Kessig Wolf Run 7.64
Tree of Redemption 7.23
Stromkirk Noble 6.89
Isolated Chapel 6.64
Skaab Ruinator 6.30
Mikaeus, the Lunarch 4.80
Hinterland Harbor 4.34
Woodland Cemetery 4.21
What’ve you been playing?
AJ: Dabbling with the new Werewolves at the weekend, another 2/2. They can be ridiculous, in both positive and negative connotation.

Keya: Post Banning Modern

Seb: Innistrad Sealed time!
Special Event!:
Play Commander with us: Want to play commander against the hosts of this show? We will be having a sign up for it!
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Your new player rewards

Thursday TMNO is Contagion Clasp

T16 Standard lists from SCG Nashville – Solar Flare battles back from last week, RG takes the whole thing down.

Innistrad Prerelease this week.

Prices:

Most Expensive Cards by type (non-foil, non-promo):

Artifact – Lion’s Eye Diamond – 94
Creature – Tarmogoyf – 78
Sorcery – Vindicate – 76
Instant – Force of Will – 112
Land – Wasteland – 46
Enchantment – Pernicious Deed – 41.80
Planeswalker – Jace, the Mind Sculptor – 35
Tribal – Bitterblossom – 6.25

Whatcha been playin’:

Keya: Post-ban Legacy and standard. slightly satisfying, but can’t wait for Innistrad.

AJ: Black dragons at the weekend, went 2 and 2.

Show Contact Information:
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