Sword of the Animist
: To sell or not to sell? That is the question.
Economics forum
Posted on Aug. 7, 2015, 5:45 p.m. by canterlotguardian
So I picked up my first Origins fat pack the other day and one of the packs had a minty-fresh Sword of the Animist
. Even though I was really looking forward to having this card, there are other things I need to finish other decks that this card can go towards getting me.
However, I'm wondering whether it'll retain its $13ish price tag into the future, or whether it'll end up being another $2-4 foil rare in a few months. Anyone care to weigh in?
-CG
If you want my advice, sell it now. Imho, the card is WAY overhyped and I don't think it will live up to any expectations. Your choice, but I'd sell it for that cool $13 now.
August 7, 2015 5:57 p.m.
SpartanCEL says... #4
Traded on pucatrade for 24.99$ equivalent during the prerelease
I'd sell/trade
August 7, 2015 7:22 p.m.
The card is beast in edh, especially in Godo, Bandit Warlord. I think it'll hold value. Edh wants it in every nongreen, semi competitive deck.
August 7, 2015 7:55 p.m.
It won't hold value. It's just not strong enough outside of EDH, and the newer the foil is, the less it's worth. You're better off trading/selling it for ~13.00 while you can
August 7, 2015 8:55 p.m.
Everyone in my EDH playgroup is testing it out, and yes, foils are like crack-covered candy to the dedicated EDHer. Just yesterday I watched a guy trade away $50ish of modern affinity cards for some EDH foil playables, despite the huge price gap between the "normal" and foil card, and even though he had the regular non-foils already, because they "are so pretty!"
August 7, 2015 9:38 p.m.
sell it, before all the edh players who want it have it and it'll never have this much demand again at least not for half a decade at least.
August 8, 2015 1:21 a.m.
CallMeCrazySam says... #10
Sell it, it is a do nothing card. People are saying use it in EDH, but it is a casual EDH card so it won't retain value or increase. It'll just continue to trickle down as more and more Origins is opened.
GreenGhost says... #2
This card does colorless mana ramp. In edh I could see this becoming a staple. Not quite Lightning Greaves level prices but I think it will retain some kind of value and seeing how we edh players love our foils I don't think it will drop. In fact it could quite possibly rise later on.
August 7, 2015 5:54 p.m.