Latest posts of: BaronSengir

Well I think if you include scans of the more expensive cards people will take you serious enough. Also if you have anyone on the board that's able to vouch for you that can't hurt either.

Yeah I have to agree eBay and MOTL will get you the most $. If you go to a local shop they will give you 50% to 75% of its value since they have to resell it. MOTL is nice in that you don't have to worry about eBay fees, but you do have to worry about scammers, however, MOTL tends to go out of its way to limit that, and since you are selling Vintage cads you can and should demand that they pay first.

My favorite block also has to be the Urza block. I just wish I was playing when it came out. The cards and story were so cool and it led to further sets I love like Weatherlight and Tempest

This was a fun one for me to read. I thought I knew how much of an impact Exodus and Saga had on T1 but not completely until I read this. Saga really was an incredibly powerful set that certainly has stood the test of time. Also, as someone who piloted Oath I really appreciated this article and how the card and others like it affected the decks being played and how they evolved. Seeing early Shops deck really made me smile because Shop decks are the other type I like to pilot, and I had no idea they originated in Europe mostly.

Just finished this chapter and I really don't have any criticism. I'm really enjoying the series so far and am anxious as we come closer to when I started playing, 2000.

Ok I'll bite. Can someone please retell the story for us youngins?

*Pulls up a chair by the fire*

If given enough notice I would do it purely for the experience and pray to God I get a Power piece. Very Happy

Of course location depends too. If its in the midwest I'm in. If its in California then probably not.

So that's what heaven is like? I guess I better start being a better person. Very Happy

I appreciate the response, thanks.

This is purely for casual play but if you have Kudzu out as well as Storm Cauldron and when the land becomes tapped does Kudzu destroy it or does it get bounced thanks to Storm Cauldron?

I always compared standard to playing checkers, vintage to playing chess.

I've had times where I create a decision tree that helps me decide what card to play at a crucial point in the game. For example, should I use a FoW or Mana Drain and if I use the MD would I be able to benefit enough from the gained mana, what are they odds they have a counter, etc.

Hand Drawn from Dan The Man!!!

1.) Illinois, and Chicago is the closest city to me but I am located closer to O'Hare airport.

2.) I don't need prize support and would prefer if I didn't need to pay $20-$30 to play.

3.) Close to some sort of food/restaurant(s). Other than that I'm pretty simple.

4.) I'm not a fan of proxies but 10 to 15 seems to be the norm.

How has the turn out been lately? I've had some health problems that stopped me from coming and Sundays are tough for me but I'll do my best to come in the future; don't really have the cards anymore so I'll have to slowly build up again. (Medical bills really suck)

Quote from: Smmenen on January 23, 2013, 04:45:36 pm

GI noted the broad scope of this project as appropriate and challenging. Noting how difficult Brian Demars said it was just to write a year in review, imagine, now, how much MORE difficult it is to write a year in review of a year that happened nearly 20 years ago, where almost none of the relevant information can be found on the web.

My hope is that this project takes a life of its own -- as I continue to expand and move forward, that more information and people come out of the woodwork with more insights and more tidbits.

My ultimate goal is that people come to appreciate how the format has evolved, and how the format that existed in 1994-1996 continues unabated, as the exact same format today.

That is so true. The tournaments and decks back then just aren't document that well if at all; after all the internet was still a new developing concept that most people didn't have yet. I'm definitely spreading the word about this article and trying to get others to get it because every Magic player deserves to know how the game started.

Quote from: cvarosky80 on December 08, 2012, 10:09:48 pm

Nev's Disk! That is just awesome!

My thinking too!

Thanks for doing this Steve, I know it had to be a lot of work but this really is a treasured article for me. A lot of this I knew but there is so much I didn't know and always wondered about that this article talks about, like why so many Legends cards are over costed... Very Happy

Amazing work and I'm glad you did this one.

Great article. I have always wanted to read something like this as I wasn't playing back then and always wanted to know what it was like back then. Very Happy

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Quote from: hitman on August 20, 2012, 09:29:58 pm

Was the top eight timed? It's weird that the judge called you on slow play in what, I would imagine, was untimed Magic.

The Top 8 was untimed. The warning was issued after I did nothing for 5 minutes.

Haha thats awesome!

For all those going to GenCon I hope you have a lot of fun and thanks to Pastimes for beefing up security for all those that are there. I can't wait to see the recordings of the matches.

Quote from: Bill Copes on April 23, 2012, 02:04:54 pm

I'm looking forward to not buying a damn thing from this set. I am tempted to get the Caverns for wizardy decks, but city of brass is probably still better.

Get out of my head man. Very Happy

Quote from: bactgudz on April 08, 2012, 09:59:01 pm

Thanks for the reassurance. I agree that the inking substantially hits the value, but it doesn't bother me much as you can't notice it in a sleeve and it's looking to be played not sold.

Yeah looks real and if your playing it the inking is meh you know? Good find bro.

And my reanimator deck has a new creature in it.

Quote from: Kymagicplayer on March 29, 2012, 09:08:21 am

I am going to pasttimes tonight to trade and possibly play in the legacy event. Ill bring my vintage deck in case anyone shows up there.

Do you go every Thursday? I can't make it tonight, but I may try to stop by next week. I'm not that keen on Legacy but still willing to stop by for a game or two.

That art looks amazing! I love those lands, they remind me of the original duals.

I don't really know anyone around here that plays, but the only store seems to be Xtreme Games once a month, up near Great America. As far as when I'm free let me check my schedule and see. Anything work better for you? The closest store by my is Pastimes. If you want we can meet up there one day to play a few games? Not sure how close that is to you though.

Quote from: Kymagicplayer on March 28, 2012, 11:37:21 am

I live in Schaumburg, and I am looking for a vintage group. ANyone interested in meeting up to play and trade?

I would definitely be up for it.

These lists are all great lists that I completely agree with. Do the article Chris; I'll read it for sure.