[FTV] – From the Vault: Realms

[Pinenutt]

Originally Posted by DrWorm

In my experience comming in to play tapped is not a big deal in EDH either. I use plenty of CITPT lands in EDH.

I use lots of them as well, my Sliver Queen EDH deck has twelve nonbasics in it, all of which come into play tapped. I don't think it is ever that big of a deal.

[Galaxia]

Originally Posted by Aeon-Phoenix

"Each card has been printed using a foil process unique to the From the Vault series."

This is a VERY bad thing. FTV Legends are the worst warping foils I have ever seen. It's astonishing to me that Magic collectors have been griping about foil quality, and they have gotten WORSE. Now they are actually advertising a FTV unique foil process as a point of sale??? Ugh. This screams incompetence to me.

This is interesting, since I've found the opposite; FTV and PDS foils warp much less for me than everything else. Is it exceptionally humid (or exceptionally dry) where you are? It's horribly damp in my part of the world, so all my foils have to stay sleeved and under a heavy book when not in use.

[Kusig]

Anyone else think that we may see Homeward Path in here as a foil? Since Command Tower is pretty much out, I have a feeling it will make a showing as a Commander related Land.

[Pinenutt]

Originally Posted by Kusig

Anyone else think that we may see Homeward Path in here as a foil? Since Command Tower is pretty much out, I have a feeling it will make a showing as a Commander related Land.

I know it is possible, but I really hope not. I say that because it is a kinda situational card or it has to be in a deck that it makes sense in (ie. a Zedruu the Greathearted EDH deck).

[KDPfenthing]

Originally Posted by DrWorm

As long as you keep the cards in a humidor set at the right temperature and moisture level, the foils never curl. The trouble is finding a humidor large enough to play in.

Lol. This made me think. voice over. "He plays in a walk in humidor so keep his foils from bending. He once kept an all land hand just to know what it felt like to be mana flooded. He uses power nine for ante. He is the most interesting magic playing in the world." Old man, "I don't always tap basic lands for mana, but when i do, I tap Gurus."

Yeah, putting my vote for foil Guru Basics.

[Nukeman]

Does anyone know where i can buy this at somewhere close to MSRP? My local game store sells FTV sets for $100 and i am NOT playing that much.

[Wydogg5305]

Originally Posted by nukeman8000

Does anyone know where i can buy this at somewhere close to MSRP? My local game store sells FTV sets for $100 and i am NOT playing that much.

The only time I ever got one of these at MSRP was at GenCon, standing in line for an entire day being one of the first 100 people to get the "ticket" to purchase one of them from the vendors at 34.99 I believe. Other than that, I've never seen them sell for MSRP.

[DanzBorin]

Originally Posted by Pinenutt10

I use lots of them as well, my Sliver Queen EDH deck has twelve nonbasics in it, all of which come into play tapped. I don't think it is ever that big of a deal.

CIPT Mana fixing can cripple Slivers if you use too many.

I run very little. I tried, but in the end, decided to invest in fetchable lands that come in to play untapped or have the option to if needed.

That said, do I play shocks tapped? Yes, quite often.

I think mana bases really depend on the speed of your playgroup though.

[owsmtg]

Originally Posted by Wydogg5305

The only time I ever got one of these at MSRP was at GenCon, standing in line for an entire day being one of the first 100 people to get the "ticket" to purchase one of them from the vendors at 34.99 I believe. Other than that, I've never seen them sell for MSRP.

Some local stores will put a limited number of them for sale for retail. But I suspect most will just sell on ebay for the higher price.

[bfellow]

I know some do silent auction. I mean why would they sell it MSRP when people will buy it alot more?

[Pinenutt]

Originally Posted by DanzBorin

I think mana bases really depend on the speed of your playgroup though.

Exactly, your group's metagame determines everything.

[Polendino]

Originally Posted by bfellow

I know some do silent auction. I mean why would they sell it MSRP when people will buy it alot more?

Their attitude should be "Why sell it for a markup when I can just sell it at MSRP and get ALL THE SALEZ."

[JadePhoenix13]

Originally Posted by Pinenutt10

Yeah, probably. I guess in EDH the point of damage from City of Brass isn't a big deal.



I would love a Dryad Arbor reprint. I used to use it all the time since it was essentially a free, uncounterable Llanowar Elves (not that anyone counters Llanowar Elves on a regular basis, though). A reprint of Dryad Arbor probably would have some rules text on it, since Dryad Arbor isn't a spell and it's affected by summoning sickness (I copied that word for word off of the card).

That's reminder text, not rules text, it's just for clarification. It could be left off, especially in a set like this that's aimed at higher-level players.

[PoppaAdat]

Originally Posted by KDPfenthing

Lol. This made me think. voice over. "He plays in a walk in humidor so keep his foils from bending. He once kept an all land hand just to know what it felt like to be mana flooded. He uses power nine for ante. He is the most interesting magic playing in the world." Old man, "I don't always tap basic lands for mana, but when i do, I tap Gurus."

Yeah, putting my vote for foil Guru Basics.

Haha...this deserves its own thread.

But slightly more on topic, what about a foil Arabian Nights Mountain with the original art, old card frame and all?

[Mausch]

Originally Posted by PoppaAdat

Haha...this deserves its own thread.

But slightly more on topic, what about a foil Arabian Nights Mountain with the original art, old card frame and all?

That.... would be awesome