Author Topic: Options to obtain the new set (Read 33677 times)

Sean · « **Reply #175 on:** June 03, 2009, 09:58:31 AM »

Only three people can place.

Red Dragon Thorn · « **Reply #176 on:** June 03, 2009, 10:10:33 AM »

Yes, so if only 3 people sign up then you're golden.

Arch Angel · « **Reply #177 on:** June 03, 2009, 11:49:47 AM »

I just wanted to say that i'm also extremely excited about the new set, and also wanted to point something out to those complaining.

With previous packs, they cost $3 each, and containt 9 common/uncommon cards. After opening about half of a box you most likely had all the uncommons, and probably all the commons in double or triplicate. So after about have the packs were opened you were paying 3 dollars per pack to HOPEFULLY get 1 card you didn't already have.

With the new set, even if you have all the older cards in double or triplicate already, you're only paying 2.50 for each new card, some of which are likely to be VERY valuable. Take, for example, Image of jealousy. It's very likely to be in many top decks, simply because of it's usefulness.

I think the benefits outweigh the negatives in this scenario, and kudos to Cactus for keeping Redemption going strong!

Cameron the Conqueror · « **Reply #178 on:** July 17, 2009, 02:16:15 PM »

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3) Can we buy the new thesaurus card boxes with Redemption Cash at Nationals?
If I have enough. I won't know that for another 4 to 5 weeks. If the job is finished in time to ship before the end of June, then I should have plenty of cards. However, if the job runs into any problems, I will need to airfreight some cards here. That is extremely expensive. I am willing to airfreight in cards to sell at Nationals and to provide for booster draft but, I am not paying to airfreight in cards to be purchased with Redemption Cash.

Do we have any update on this? Do we know yet if there will be "packs" available to buy at Nats?

STAMP · « **Reply #179 on:** July 17, 2009, 04:11:07 PM »

Quote from: Cameron the Conqueror on July 17, 2009, 02:16:15 PM

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3) Can we buy the new thesaurus card boxes with Redemption Cash at Nationals?
If I have enough. I won't know that for another 4 to 5 weeks. If the job is finished in time to ship before the end of June, then I should have plenty of cards. However, if the job runs into any problems, I will need to airfreight some cards here. That is extremely expensive. I am willing to airfreight in cards to sell at Nationals and to provide for booster draft but, I am not paying to airfreight in cards to be purchased with Redemption Cash.

Do we have any update on this? Do we know yet if there will be "packs" available to buy at Nats?

Get behind me in line. I have several hundred dollars of Redemption cash to redeem first!

DaClock · « **Reply #180 on:** July 17, 2009, 09:52:21 PM »

Quote from: STAMP on July 17, 2009, 04:11:07 PM

Quote from: Cameron the Conqueror on July 17, 2009, 02:16:15 PM
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3) Can we buy the new thesaurus card boxes with Redemption Cash at Nationals?
If I have enough. I won't know that for another 4 to 5 weeks. If the job is finished in time to ship before the end of June, then I should have plenty of cards. However, if the job runs into any problems, I will need to airfreight some cards here. That is extremely expensive. I am willing to airfreight in cards to sell at Nationals and to provide for booster draft but, I am not paying to airfreight in cards to be purchased with Redemption Cash.

Do we have any update on this? Do we know yet if there will be "packs" available to buy at Nats?

Get behind me in line. I have several hundred dollars of Redemption cash to redeem first!

Its people like you that force Rob to ration his supplies for the first few days...

Alex_Olijar · « **Reply #181 on:** July 17, 2009, 11:47:46 PM »

Nice quoting.

DaClock · « **Reply #182 on:** July 18, 2009, 02:29:52 AM »

Fixed.

The Guardian · « **Reply #183 on:** July 18, 2009, 03:02:15 AM »

I was away from the forum for awhile so I totally missed this discussion, but I just want to say that I'm super pumped for this set, even though I am one of those players who has almost every card and multiples of most of them. I really enjoyed RoA and FooF, but there was something about knowing exactly what you were getting that was a bit of a letdown. I typically did not open the packs because it was more cost effective for me to sell packs at tournaments I run, and then to use that money to buy the singles I needed. Because of this, I haven't opened booster packs in bunches in years--pretty much since the night I got my Priests order. I am definitely looking forward to breaking open a box of TexP and seeing all the goodies. I know there's gonna be a ton of cards I already have multiples of and will never use in a deck, though recently that list of cards is getting smaller. (Anyone else discovered what a great combo Golden Calf/Worshipper of False Gods/Deadly Snare is?) Maybe it's not as bad for me as I am a deck builder and not a collector so it won't bother me to trade my only copy of a TexP single for a different TexP if I need it for a deck.

Bottom line: new set is better than no set.

Prof Underwood · « **Reply #184 on:** July 18, 2009, 03:41:46 AM »

Quote from: The Guardian on July 18, 2009, 03:02:15 AM

(Anyone else discovered what a great combo Golden Calf/Worshipper of False Gods/Deadly Snare is?)

You got me on that one. G-Cow is of course great at canceling SAs of most commonly used heroes (except TGT). But what is so special about making you opponent discard 1 card from their hand and then playing a simple capture? There is so much protection from capture these days that it probably wouldn't work anyway, right?

Master KChief · « **Reply #185 on:** July 18, 2009, 07:18:56 AM »

...blue tassels? phinehas? those are the two off the top of my head that are used commonly.

its not so much a combo per se, but just great synergy between all 3 cards. if they attack with a non-fbtn hero with big enough numbers, the enhancement is going off anyways.

adamfincher · « **Reply #186 on:** July 18, 2009, 11:16:23 AM »

Quote from: Sean on May 23, 2009, 10:37:42 PM

Its a great deal for what cards you get. However, it isn't anywhere close to cost effective for people who already have all the older cards.

learn to trade. or give cards away

also you can do some online trading. that reminds me i have likee 60 upcs lol

The Guardian · « **Reply #187 on:** July 19, 2009, 01:46:32 AM »

Golden Calf negates all the FBTN Heroes (except Strong Angel) and protected Heroes (Phinehas et al). You block with Worshipper and they have to discard a card from hand. You play Deadly Snare and it cannot be interrupted since it was played on a character with "False" in the title. It's not mind boggling, but like MKC said it's great synergy for a Art/EC/EE trio.

Mr.Hiatus · « **Reply #188 on:** July 19, 2009, 02:45:09 PM »

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(Anyone else discovered what a great combo Golden Calf/Worshipper of False Gods/Deadly Snare is?)

I think in spite of nationals coming up he is just saying this so we all think he is using it at nationals...then comes out with a different defense.

But you also have to have iniative and Deadly Snare is no interrupt and gray can't interrupt and play the next on a non-unique character.

The Guardian · « **Reply #189 on:** July 19, 2009, 02:51:06 PM »

It's unlikely I will be at Nationals this year unfortunately... $:-\$

You are right about the initiative deal, but just having the option available to me restricts what my opponents can successfully do against me, which is a large part of being successful in T2.

Prof Underwood · « **Reply #190 on:** July 19, 2009, 05:12:53 PM »

Quote from: Prof Underwood on July 18, 2009, 03:41:46 AM

There is so much protection from capture these days that it probably wouldn't work anyway, right?

Quote from: Master KChief on July 18, 2009, 07:18:56 AM

...blue tassels? phinehas? those are the two off the top of my head that are used commonly.

Lydia (NT) comes to mind as well as all those Z-temple priests (protection from fort). Neither of these would be touched by this combo and are both quite common.

But you are right that against a FBN offense, this would be great.

The Guardian · « **Reply #191 on:** July 19, 2009, 05:24:11 PM »

The main point is that it is great when older (or overlooked) cards are able to be used in competitive decks. I first used this combo with False Prophets who has pretty decent initiative (4/4) so I could sometimes play a False Peace and then follow with a non-interruptable battle winner in Deadly Snare, which is huge in a T2 MP game.

TheHobbit13 · « **Reply #192 on:** July 19, 2009, 06:45:32 PM »

Quote from: The Guardian on July 18, 2009, 03:02:15 AM

Bottom line: new set is better than no set.

Not if the next set is a large set that comes in packs ( think Apostles).

Captain Kirk · « **Reply #193 on:** July 22, 2009, 09:17:17 AM »

Justin,

'tis a shame to hear you say nationals will probably not happen for you... where are your priorities?

Kirk

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Author Topic: Options to obtain the new set (Read 33677 times)

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