CommanderCast Ep 246 – The Collection
May 9, 2016
Hello everyone and welcome to CommanderCast Episode 246! We’re your weekly source for Community, Strategy, and Technology, hosted on MTGcast.com and our homesite, CommanderCast.com! We’re recording this on May 5th, 2016. This week william, Calvin, and Clay discuss Collections! How to maintain them, what’s the difference between a collection and bulk, and what to do with the bulk. Then we move on to evolving decks, and a quick discussion on another deck for Willie.
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CommanderCast Episode 246
Posted: May 5th, 2016
Favorite Commanders:
William – Ghoulcaller Gisa
Calvin – Krenko, Mob Boss
Clay – Edric, Spymaster of Trest
Community: Collections
I want to talk about how to keep track of collections, when a collection gets too big, and how to unload extra stuff.
Strategy:
Magic is a game that demands change, or it will die. A lot of our decks are the same way. It may be impossible to have a “perfect version” of a deck just because new cards are always coming out to either make it stronger, or make things harder on you. Let’s talk about what it takes to keep your decks up to date.
Ixidor vs Brago
Technology:
I want to remake my Nekusar deck, so take a look at madness! What madness cards are cool tech, worth playing, or just ones we like.
Outtro/Contacts:
Guests:
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William – Email: Wiehernandez(at)gmail(dot)com // twitter: (at)Blueram1409
Calvin – Email: captainredzone(at)gmail(dot)com // twitter: (at)CaptainRedZone
Clay – Email: EDHPanda(at)gmail(dot)com // twitter: (at)EDHPanda // Stream on Twitch: Pandalpaca (on twitter as (at)Pandalpaca)
Mark – Email: mahlerma(at)gmail(dot)com
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Mmm. The top 10 most expensive M:TG cards I own in the same unsleeved EDH deck….
10) River of Tears (Foil)
9) Sensei’s Diving Top
8) Metalworker
7) Snapcaster Mage
6) Badlands
5) Scalding Tarn
4) Mana Drain
3) The Abyss
2) Volcanic Island
1) Underground Sea
You know you’ve got some good stuff when your most expensive cards are revised duels. 😀
Good to hear Clay back in the mix. I have 4 big 3000+ boxes with all of my bulk and 7 bulging binders of my rares, mythics and chase uncommons sitting between my end table and couch. I also have a modified old movie projector carrying case that perfectly holds 10 fat pack boxes with my 27 EDH decks and dice. So, I often will watch TV and be able to reach down and build or modify a deck at the same time.
As I type all of this, I realize I have a problem.
Kinghonkey, what a problem to have. Do you have any pics of the converted movie projector case? I would love to see what that set up looks like.
Right…First World Problems.
I found the box at a garage sale a couple of years ago for fifty cents. It’s sad that I haven’t really decorated it, seeing as how I’m an artist/art teacher, but it it just fits fat packs like it was _made_ for it.
http://s201.photobucket.com/user/kinghonkey/media/image_zpsnjtlzsqs.jpeg.html
http://s201.photobucket.com/user/kinghonkey/media/image_zps0g4h7lpd.jpeg.html?sort=3&o=0
I’m drooling, that is such a classy set up.
My wife found one of these (I Googled coupon organizer and the first result was the exact one) at Goodwill for a dollar. The dividers are good at holding sleeved EDH decks. I already had mine, so I gave it to my good friend and he loves it. It snaps shut, has a carrying strap and, if you can find it used, is infinitely cheaper than some of the Magic specific gear out there.
My wife and I are currently going through our collection and thinning out the bulk. Another idea for a place to get rid of bulk is your local board game museum like imogap. If there’s anything similar around you, they’re a good place to offload cards and help teach new players the game.
http://www.imogap.org if you’re interested.
I have done 2 major purges of my cards over the years, dumping thousands of commons and uncommons and giving them to new players. I know there have been groups that have donated bulk cards to soldiers on active duty that have an interest in Magic, but my Google-Fu is weak today. Also, I don’t know if it’s an option for everyone, but Child’s Play was an organization that Commandercast has done fundraisers for in the past. I remember in Andy’s original run, people were auctioning off cards and using the money to donate. Child’s play doesn’t accept used games, but you could sell your bulk and donate the proceeds, or even buy booster packs or starter/event decks.