Pain Lands
Economics forum
Posted on May 1, 2016, 12:41 a.m. by Atony1400
So, I got 4 Shivan Reef (2 ORI, 1 ORI foil, and 1 M15), 4 Battlefield Forge (ORI), and 1 Llanowar Wastes (ORI). I see they are on an upward trend since when I paid about a buck a price for them. Should I sell then now, or wait and hope they continue to rise? And for Llanowar Wastes, should I just hold it or sell and pick one up again after rotation?
Thanks in advance!
ducttapedeckbox, yeah, i've seen alot of them around ever since their return in M15, but that's when I sold my first Forge at $8, only to get their reprint spoiled a week later.
Also, I don't think the $1 gain is worth all the hassle. I do have possible decks to run them in, so I might try them out there.
Anyways, how about the foil reef? Is it worth holding?
May 1, 2016 12:52 a.m.
That did hit $12 before, well at least Battlefield Forge did.
May 1, 2016 12:54 a.m.
Foil reef is worth holding; I believe it's played in Modern?
May 1, 2016 12:59 a.m.
ducttapedeckbox says... #6
I'm not aware of any Modern decks that would use Shivan Reef over Sulfur Falls. Foils are always a funky area of economics as they can really spike after seeing some play. I would use the same logic here: keep it unless you get a great deal for it. No harm in holding onto it.
May 1, 2016 1:09 a.m.
Yeah, that's what I was thinking. Foil lands are always a hot commodity.
ducttapedeckbox says... #2
I don't think they'll rise much. The upward trend is probably people realizing that they may need them in Standard, and I doubt it will bring them above $3-4 a piece. Remember that they've been printed a few times so there's quite a few copies floating around.
Unless you're hellbent on that dollar or two gain and don't actually need them, I would just hold onto them.
EDIT: I could be wrong though!
May 1, 2016 12:46 a.m. Edited.