Re: [UMA] Ultimate Masters Edition (?)
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Originally Posted by
kombatkiwi
His immediate response was something along the lines of "oh yeah I hate the reserved list, not being able to print functional thunder-spirit-equivalents is really annoying".
I find it amazing that they still haven't figured out a way to reprint a Thunder Spirit that is functionally different based on +1/+1 or -1/-1 counters. E.g.:
Not-Thunder Spirit :1::w::w:
Creature - Other creature type than Spirit
Not-Thunder Spirit enters the battlefield with two +1/+1 counters on it.
Flying, first strike
0/0
Re: [UMA] Ultimate Masters Edition (?)
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Originally Posted by
Barook
I find it amazing that they still haven't figured out a way to reprint a Thunder Spirit that is functionally different based on +1/+1 or -1/-1 counters. E.g.:
Not-Thunder Spirit :1::w::w:
Creature - Other creature type than Spirit
Not-Thunder Spirit enters the battlefield with two +1/+1 counters on it.
Flying, first strike
0/0
I'm pretty sure that if they really wanted to "solve" that problem, it could be done.
Instead it's a nice, honest piece of nonsense to make MaRo look like a "good guy" in the Reserve List debate.
Unfortunately it's a completely bullshit stance and makes zero logical sense, outside of Marketing and PR double-speak.
Re: [UMA] Ultimate Masters Edition (?)
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Originally Posted by
Noctalor
Why does this matter? This booster is encased in a box, so to get it you need to first open the box? At that stage, it might as well have no wrapper (if the card itself wouldn't get destroyed then)
Re: [UMA] Ultimate Masters Edition (?)
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Originally Posted by
bruizar
Why does this matter? This booster is encased in a box, so to get it you need to first open the box? At that stage, it might as well have no wrapper (if the card itself wouldn't get destroyed then)
Because people will no doubt try selling just the Box Topper packs alone.
Re: [UMA] Ultimate Masters Edition (?)
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Originally Posted by
H
Because people will no doubt try selling just the Box Topper packs alone.
... but the packaging explicitly says, "not for resale"! :eek: who would break such a good faith gesture from WOTC by selling this product on the open market? :tongue:
But actually, if the card is contained in a sealed box why does it need to be wrapped? Unless the intent is to have the cards sold after the box is opened?
I smell shenanigans afoot.
Re: [UMA] Ultimate Masters Edition (?)
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Originally Posted by
the Thin White Duke
But actually, if the card is contained in a sealed box why does it need to be wrapped?
Pageantry. So all your friends can gather around and watch in awe as you slowly peal back the Wonka Bar to see the golden ticket.
Like all those old completer/video game ads showing a half dozen kids losing their shit over vector graphics or whatever.
Re: [UMA] Ultimate Masters Edition (?)
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Originally Posted by
PirateKing
Pageantry. So all your friends can gather around and watch in awe as you slowly peal back the Wonka Bar to see the golden ticket.
Like all those old completer/video game ads showing a half dozen kids losing their shit over vector graphics or whatever.
I suppose it also gives those neckbeards with latex gloves another opportunity to post a video of them opening the pack on YouTube... no offense to latex gloves.
P.s you haven't lived until you played the OG Star Wars game on an arcade cabinet.
Re: [UMA] Ultimate Masters Edition (?)
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Originally Posted by
the Thin White Duke
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But actually, if the card is contained in a sealed box why does it need to be wrapped? Unless the intent is to have the cards sold after the box is opened?
I smell shenanigans afoot.
Maybe it's so that "mint" means they're still in the wrapper?
Re: [UMA] Ultimate Masters Edition (?)
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Originally Posted by
the Thin White Duke
But actually, if the card is contained in a sealed box why does it need to be wrapped? Unless the intent is to have the cards sold after the box is opened?
I smell shenanigans afoot.
Probably because there's no way to secure it in the box - the wrapper is to protect the card. Basically, a really really fancy sleeve.
Re: [UMA] Ultimate Masters Edition (?)
Re: [UMA] Ultimate Masters Edition (?)
other notables reprinted:
Back to Basics
Phyrexian Tower
Runed Halo
All at rare.
Re: [UMA] Ultimate Masters Edition (?)
The new Phyrexian Tower art is pretty solid, for whatever that's worth.
Re: [UMA] Ultimate Masters Edition (?)
I'm looking forward to nabbing a set of Devils and 2-3 BtB's, maybe some Bitterblossoms. Reprints are alright with me. Containment Priest was a really nice reprint.
Notably absent (so far) is Force of Will. Anybody think it might still show up?
Re: [UMA] Ultimate Masters Edition (?)
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Originally Posted by
Mr. Safety
I'm looking forward to nabbing a set of Devils and 2-3 BtB's, maybe some Bitterblossoms. Reprints are alright with me. Containment Priest was a really nice reprint.
Notably absent (so far) is Force of Will. Anybody think it might still show up?
I really hope it does, but it's been printed at mythic (right?) in the last few prints so unless they are holding back, I am not going to hold my breath for it. I have no idea if they have spoiled all the mythics or not. That being said, it hasn't been crunched out number wise yet (rarity aside):
https://scryfall.com/sets/uma/crunch
Re: [UMA] Ultimate Masters Edition (?)
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Originally Posted by
Mr. Safety
Notably absent (so far) is Force of Will. Anybody think it might still show up?
Foil is in, so FoW seems unlikely as they fill the same role. Albeit at extremely different power levels.
Re: [UMA] Ultimate Masters Edition (?)
Re: [UMA] Ultimate Masters Edition (?)
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Originally Posted by
CptHaddock
I don't think this set will have ANY new cards, only reprints.
Spirit of the Labynth is as close to a Magus of the Chains as I would expect in the foreseeable future.
Which is a shame because I would have LOVED some new Eldrazi and a decent green creature discard outlet. Neither Loleth Troll nor a Wild Mongrel with reach are playable these days thanks to power creep. The new wild mongrel should have atleast been a 3/3.
Re: [UMA] Ultimate Masters Edition (?)
After seeing all the rarity downshifts, I bought a couple of boxes on Amazon today at $270 each. Even if the price of the included cards falls to half of its current value I'll still turn a profit selling the singles. This set appears to be heavily loaded.
Re: [UMA] Ultimate Masters Edition (?)
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Originally Posted by
Bithlord
Foil is in, so FoW seems unlikely as they fill the same role. Albeit at extremely different power levels.
Yeah, I saw Foil yesterday night. Outside of graveyard synergies I think Foil is garbage, even in Limited. *shrug* I was hoping to see more FoW's in the market so I could get 3 more copies.
Re: [UMA] Ultimate Masters Edition (?)
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Originally Posted by
Mr. Safety
Yeah, I saw Foil yesterday night. Outside of graveyard synergies I think Foil is garbage, even in Limited. *shrug* I was hoping to see more FoW's in the market so I could get 3 more copies.
Me too, but 4!
Unfortunately, without a downshift I don't think we will see it. There are 19 mythics spoiled already, and none in white. I'd be thrilled to see it at rare, but im guessing they won't do that. Previous Master's sets were at 15 mythics, and we are at 19 right now (with 5 extra cards per set, I don't see this having more than 5 additional mythics). Fingers crossed regardless!