Master of Waves
Economics forum
Posted on Nov. 9, 2014, 9:03 a.m. by Dalektable
After last standard season, Master of Waves plummeted to a low price of about 4.50 after reaching a high of 20 dollars with the popularity of Mono Blue Devotion. To my knowledge, it is seeing zero competitive play this standard season. The only place I am seeing this card is in Modern Merfolk, which is why I noticed what I am about to tell you as I'm beginning to build it. Recently, this card has spiked back up to about 11 dollars. Now, this isn't an insane price jump or anything, I just see no reason for it when in september this was a 4 dollars mythic. This card is even still in standard, and packs of theros are still being opened, so i don't see where the price jump is coming from.
Dalektable says... #3
slovakattack Hm, weird. I use this app Decked Builder and it set my price source to Cardshark Mid instead of TCGPlayer. Well, that explains it. Still a bit weird cardshark has it that high. Anyways, problem solved haha.
November 9, 2014 10:09 a.m.
CrazyLittleGuy says... #4
Travis Woo has been trying to force his dirt cheap dirty blue build, and it's been gaining in popularity online a little bit, so a few stores might try to artificially inflate the price while they think there'll be demand.
November 9, 2014 11:31 a.m.
Rasta_Viking29 says... #5
The power is definitely there and it could spike hard if something 
gets printed in Fate. I've been targeting them in trades.
November 9, 2014 12:01 p.m.
notamardybum says... #6
just picked up my playset and made that cheap mono blue. actually won fnm with the deck. its surprisingly decent and effective
November 9, 2014 1:02 p.m.
Arorsthrar says... #7
With dual mana in Fate Reforged, we could see more color mana symbols in cards, making non-green devotion decks popular again.
November 9, 2014 1:53 p.m.
TrystonSpencer says... #8
Ive been playing standard mono-blue at fnm and its worked out great I took 1st my first try with it and 4th last week I went 3-1 I would love to see something make it spike again in the next few sets but its unlikely with all the three color clan play
November 9, 2014 10:59 p.m.
Dalektable says... #9
It's not really the popularity of three-color decks that makes the deck a less popular choice, it's because it lacks the power. It has the potential, and some god hands, but it still needs a little extra push.
slovakattack says... #2
Are you sure you didn't accidentally see the foil price? I just checked, and it's still 3-4 bucks.
November 9, 2014 9:32 a.m.