Booster box vs Fat pack
Economics forum
Posted on May 20, 2014, 11:08 a.m. by ThisIsBullshit
I know that boosters aren't the greatest use of one's money, but I'm thinking it'd be fun to get an Avacyn Restored fat pack or booster box. Which one would you guys recommend?
fluffybunnypants says... #3
"You aren't guaranteed any good pulls from anything, so if you can afford it, you're probably better off with the box."
Fixed.
May 20, 2014 11:20 a.m.
Servo_Token says... #4
Yeah, that's pretty true. Avacyn is pretty crap for good rares. Or mythics. Or uncommons. or commons... The tip cards are alright though.
May 20, 2014 11:22 a.m.
GoldGhost012 says... #5
Avacyn, Angel of Hope . Griselbrand . Cavern of Souls .
That's really all I can think of that's good from Avacyn Restored. Anyone else think of anything, or is that it?
May 20, 2014 11:27 a.m.
Magiclover318 says... #6
Um I beg to differ. Avacyn, Angel of Hope , Griselbrand , Cavern of Souls , Gisela, Blade of Goldnight , Sigarda, Host of Herons , Restoration Angel
Your best option is to buy the box, I did for 95 bucks, got 150 out of it :)
May 20, 2014 11:28 a.m.
Magiclover318 says... #7
not to mention Temporal Mastery and Entreat the Angels are the other two good mythics
May 20, 2014 11:28 a.m.
I found this thing online..
On topic now, I haven't bought a single booster box in my 9 months worth of Magic experience, and I have to say I would probably want to open one for the sake of the fun in opening packs. I still have to build my collection, so I probably have to buy one soon. I'd wait and see if Conspiracy is a good buy instead of going with Avacyn Restored.
May 20, 2014 11:37 a.m.
Servo_Token says... #9
And then after you're done waiting for conspiracy, wait for khans as well. Then wait for the rest of that block. Then M16. Then see if you can get your hands on something that would be worth your time.
Save restoration angel, you're still yet to name a reason that makes buying a box of avacyn worth it. I'll refer to that handy picture that was posted above.
May 20, 2014 11:49 a.m.
GoldGhost012 says... #10
All of those cards listed, with the exception of Cavern of Souls , Griselbrand , and Restoration Angel , are Commander cards only. They barely see any play anywhere else. I don't even know where Temporal Mastery or Entreat the Angels see play.
May 20, 2014 11:53 a.m.
Magiclover318 says... #11
Temporal Mastery is a commander card also. But commander is enough to keep Avacyn, Angel of Hope at almost 30 bucks and her foil at 100
May 20, 2014 11:55 a.m.
GoldGhost012 says... #12
Cause she's a popular and completely game-breaking Commander.
May 20, 2014 11:57 a.m.
Terminus and Entreat the Angels are both legacy staples, so is Griselbrand quite a few high value legacy cards in the set
May 20, 2014 11:59 a.m.
Hjaltrohir says... #14
In a booster box you are guaranteed at least 2 mythics (i think) and at least 1 foil rare, these could all be crap but in a fatpack you are not guaranteed either a mythic or a foil rare so if you can afford a box it is a safer bet.
Also, don't pick avacyn, pick something else, anything else (RRV is quite good)
May 20, 2014 12:40 p.m.
You're not guaranteed anything in a box. You're LIKELY to get 3 mythics in a box - but you're guaranteed nothing.
May 20, 2014 12:55 p.m.
MindAblaze says... #16
I seem to have had the most luck buying small sets when I get a box. Something about the number of cards/set is my theory...That being said I don't buy boxes anymore because you end up with 100s of cards you won't use...and some trade bait.
May 20, 2014 1:37 p.m.
fluffybunnypants says... #17
GoldGhost012 says...
"....I don't even know where Temporal Mastery or Entreat the Angels see play."
Modern Mono U Time Warp and Legaccy Miracles, respectively.
May 20, 2014 1:41 p.m.
regalrecaller says... #19
Buy a box if you plan on drafting. Otherwise, buy the singles you need.
May 20, 2014 1:51 p.m.
Terminus and Entreat the Angels = miracles ---Griselbrand = reanimator, show and tell, sneak and show ---Craterhoof Behemoth = elves ---Cavern of Souls = merfolk, goblins, death and taxes, it even sees vintage play in mud and fish ---Avacyn, Angel of Hope = Commander ---Restoration Angel = pod, control ---
There is a lot of value in that set.
May 20, 2014 4:29 p.m.
why Avacyn Restored? why not JOU? and booster box vs fatpack, i'd always go with a box unless you need the basic lands
May 20, 2014 7:04 p.m.
ThisIsBullshit says... #22
Why JOU? Why not AVR? I already drafted JOU so now we're gonna have some fun with AVR.
Servo_Token says... #2
You aren't guaranteed any good pulls from the fat pack, so if you can afford it, you're probably better off with the box.
May 20, 2014 11:10 a.m.