German Blood Moon vs. Regular Blood Moon
Economics forum
Posted on Sept. 8, 2015, 8:11 p.m. by TheAnnihilator
I have a German 8ED Blood Moon and I'm considering trading it towards an English Chronicles Blood Moon so it will match the other 2 I have -- I'm neurotic like that. Would I be making a good or bad decision, or would it be neither good nor bad?
Ideally, I'd want one that matches the rest so it gives the opponent as little information as possible. If they saw a German Moon in my hand, but I play an English one during the game, they know that I still have a German one that's in my hand.
Basically, is it worth more to have the German one or one that matches the rest I own? Is trying to have them all match a valid concern?
Epochalyptik says... #3
Matching cards, down to printing and even condition, is a higher level trick. It helps avoid giving your opponent extra information; if you reveal a card or have one returned to your hand, then play a different copy of that same card, your opponent may notice if it doesn't match the printing and condition of the one he or she saw earlier. It's not necessary, per se, but it can only help you.
German cards tend to be the only Latin-alphabet cards that are consistently more valuable than English. French comes close in some cases, but more people seem to want German than French. As for how much more valuable, it varies depending on who you talk to. You might have to find an online trade or do a two-step trade in person to turn the German one into an English one while still cashing in on the perceived premium.
September 8, 2015 9:10 p.m.
Ender666666 says... #4
I'll trade with you if you're seriously looking to make a trade.
September 8, 2015 11:09 p.m.
TheAnnihilator says... #5
@Ender666666 I'd be interested, but I want to wait for more responses before I commit to anything. I don't want to make a hasty decision.
September 8, 2015 11:29 p.m.
Ender666666 says... #6
Of course TheAnnihilator, but figured I'd throw my hat in the ring for it.
September 8, 2015 11:37 p.m.
There is of course the counter idea of purposefully making cards in one's deck different printings as it makes your opponent have to keep all that info running in their head distracting them to a slight level, all the while playing the game, and if it's close to the end of the day's tournament that extra wear on your opponent's mind can yield massive results.
September 9, 2015 12:57 a.m.
If you're a tournament or competative player, I can understand that you want to have a matching play set.
Personally, I like having cards from all over the world, they enhance the flavor of the world wide spirit of the game while at the same time they always make for a topic of conversation : so from a 'collectors' point of view (which I don't consider myself BTW) it is also legitimate to play the German one.
But please amuse me: how is the card called in German?
September 9, 2015 6:45 a.m.
TheAnnihilator says... #9
Es heisst "Blutmond" auf Deutsch.
Translation: It's called "Blutmond" in German.
kmcree says... #2
Having them match is definitely a legitimate thing. Most players will try to match their cards, and some even match their basic lands down to the artwork. Personally, I would try to match the set, but it isn't the end of the world. If your opponent sees the German Blood Moon, just make a mental note to play that one before you play a different one. As far as value, I don't think you'd be losing any long term. German will have a slight premium if you find the right buyer, but it'll be harder to move. As far as pure ease and convenience, the English is probably better.
September 8, 2015 8:28 p.m.