Banlist Economic Impact

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Posted on Jan. 19, 2015, 10:28 p.m. by actiontech

Not talking about the cards on the list, but those that will rise or fall as a result of the bans. For example I expect Chalice of the Void to fall quite a bit as the need to stop decks from 1-drops fueling delve is no longer an issue. Stoneforge Mystic and Voice of Resurgence have already been mentioned in other posts but they seem to be primed to rise/fall respectively.

What other cards do you see being affected positively or negatively as a result of the banning of Birthing Pod, Treasure Cruise and Dig Through Time?

slovakattack says... #2

Expect to see Liliana of the Veil and Bob rise, as Junk is primed to be number one. Again. Expect Goyf to jump too, obviously.

January 19, 2015 10:49 p.m.

Lhurgyof says... #3

Glad I sold my foil Cruises when I did lol.

January 19, 2015 10:55 p.m.

GoldGhost012 says... #4

Goyf already has jumped, I think. SCG has it listed at $210 right now.

January 19, 2015 10:59 p.m.

actiontech says... #5

Eh, goyf still hovering around $170-185 on TCG and I don't see it suddenly jumping by much. If people wanted them and could afford them they already have them. Speculators aren't buying into them with MM2 coming and the practical guarantee they'll be included.

I agree on Bob and Lili though. Snapcaster Mage seems poised to gain the most IMO. Graveyards are back in play and it's already guaranteed not to be reprinted in MM2.

What about legacy? I'm mostly a casual observer of the format but I'm dipping my toes into the finance side of it lately.

January 19, 2015 11:05 p.m.

Osang says... #6

Birthing Pod has already seen an immediate dip in its price, as well.

January 19, 2015 11:19 p.m.

MMA 2 stops at Scars block, Innistrad isn't included

January 19, 2015 11:19 p.m.

xcn says... #8

ChiefWannaHacka ergo, why he said it won't be reprinted.

Any odds of Siege Rhino going down? I just pulled a foil at the prerelease, so I'm hoping standard is enough for me to get a really good trade out of it.

January 19, 2015 11:44 p.m.

cjk191997 says... #9

like its been mentioned snapcaster mage it probably going up but i also see tron making a come back because it wont have delver deck to shit on it anymore

January 19, 2015 11:54 p.m.

oH LOL, READ THAT AS "REPRINTED IN MMA 2"

January 20, 2015 12:30 a.m.

AztekSnowman says... #11

I can see noble hierarch taking a bit of a dive. Since it was a 4 of on a lot of pod. Unless they find somewhere else effective to put her I can definitely see a price drop there

January 20, 2015 8:56 a.m.

Didgeridooda says... #12

This is an interesting subject. I was hoping to see some articles on it.

January 20, 2015 11:16 a.m.

mckin says... #13

Gravecrawler Vengevine Life from the Loam Liliana of the Veil and others are all seeing movement

January 20, 2015 1:17 p.m.

GoldGhost012 says... #14

Because Liliana of the Veil wasn't expensive enough as it is.

January 20, 2015 1:25 p.m.

actiontech says... #15

Does anyone really have faith in modern dredge making a splash? I think those cards mckin mentioned are probably short-term price increases as speculators pick up stock. Seems likely they'll get caught holding the bag.

Liliana of the Veil was actually underpriced IMO. I have 6 copies and was looking into foils when the bans happen. Probably too late now :( but I am happy to see Noble Hierarch coming back down, if it does. That card was overpriced. Seems likely to be in MM2 as well.

And yes, I think Siege Rhino will probably come down to around $3 and stay there a while.

I have a FS Tarmogoyf I've been looking to trade. Wondering now if I should wait a bit. I did just bite the bullet and order 4x NM Wastelands. Definitely see that card moving soon. Old, single-print lands are nearly always good investments.

January 20, 2015 1:33 p.m.

mckin says... #16

Lily wasnt underpriced id say since she want good, there was no reason for her to stay at the T1 price if there wasnt demand, now there is demand, not to mention its confirmed reprint for the next 3 RPTQ (everyone who top 8 or top16 big rptqs auto qualifies for the next one also). which will put close to 10k (rough estimate) more lily in the market.

the PT will help but i think jund dredgevine might have some merit, the new phoenix plays well with vengevine, then grave troll, lotleth troll, and gravecrawler all create nice synergy, and can play abrupt decay, mutilate/drown in sorrow/dismember/murderous cut against twin, and then Fulminator Mage for tron/scapeshift

January 20, 2015 5:03 p.m.

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