20% off coupon at LGS, Which set to get?
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Posted on May 5, 2016, 1:24 p.m. by KB2187
I currently have a 20% off coupon at my LGS. If I were to get a box (of standard things more than likely), which should I get?
Card targets would be the following IMO per set:
DTK: Atarka's, Kolaghan's, Dromoka's Commands
MOR: Jace, Pia and Kiran, Painlands, Liliana, Kytheon, Hangarback, Archangel of Tithes
BFZ: Battlelands and Expeditions, Gideon
OGW: Chandra, Thought-Knot, Nissa
SOI: Avacyn, Thing, Sorin, Declaration, Cryptolith, Tireless, Thalia's Lieutanent
What do you think?
GeminiSpartanX says... #4
Most of the value in Dragons is in the rares instead of mythics, which means you'll have better luck getting them in a box. If you play standard on a regular basis, then Innistrad might be the best bet since the cards will be usable in standard for the next year+. With the other sets you're just playing the Jace/expedition lottery.
May 5, 2016 1:51 p.m.
KB2187,
On average, SOI, ORI, and DTK are good value. BFZ is 83% meh (no Expedition), 14% great (most Expeditions) and 3% amazing (blue fetchland Expedition).
There's more info (though it's kind of outdated) over on this thread.
Also, here's my spreadsheet, with a recent update.
May 5, 2016 1:53 p.m. Edited.
TheAnnihilator says... #6
I'd say SoI is the best choice. I also feel obligated to mention that you may consider buying singles if the 20% applies to a purchase.
May 5, 2016 2:33 p.m.
Dtk all the way. Lots of stuff in there is played in standard AND modern.
May 5, 2016 4:38 p.m.
It is a one item 20% off, so if it were singles I would go for something big (Expedition Fetch, Tarmo, etc.), but I don't think they have any in stock, so that's why I'm debating a box.
KIngWiggins says... #2
Origins. Play the planeswalker lottery and hope to hit big.
May 5, 2016 1:30 p.m.