What would you do in my shoes?
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Posted on March 10, 2016, 9:06 a.m. by 8vomit
A friend and I are preparing for a tournament later this month. He's going to run affinity and I'm running abzan rock. Both are my decks, my friend is new and does not have much for cards.
So last night we decided it would be fun to switch decks and play. I say "Be careful man the decks expensive". Long story short, he stepped on a foil Tarmagoyf.
Now the card is moderately played at least, and I'm pretty b.s. Condition is everything when it comes to high end staples. So what do I do? Is it fair for me to ask for some kind of compensation? Am I getting too upset about a material possession? This guy is a broke, traveling man of sorts, so I don't feel right asking him, but he damaged literally the most expensive card I own.
What would you do in my shoe here ?
Thanks.
Should have he been more careful? Yeah. But it was an accident. And you're ultimately talking about paper. Something that is valueless next to the value of a friendship you have with somebody.
March 10, 2016 9:12 a.m.
MagicalHacker says... #4
To err is human, to forgive is divine.
I'd tell him about how much value he has made me lose and then tell him all is forgiven and he owes me nothing.
March 10, 2016 9:16 a.m.
VampireArmy says... #6
To add here: i would be more vigilant about your cards. A drunk friend of mine once trashed an entire standard deck of mine while drunk because i left it on a nightstand.
March 10, 2016 9:20 a.m.
A friend is always worth more than a card, no question there. I'm just pissed that he was so careless. Probably going to be the only person that plays with that deck now.
March 10, 2016 9:43 a.m.
RegisteredDecksOffender says... #8
Rub his face in it and scream "LOOK WHAT YOU'VE DONE"
March 10, 2016 11:03 a.m.
I would just say he's forgiven and not obligated to pay you for it, but say the gesture of small recompense would be appreciated. Even if it's just gas money or pre-release entry. Don't dick him over, but give him the chance to make it up to you. Makes everyone feel better.
March 10, 2016 11:47 a.m.
Make it clear that you are a bit annoyed about it, but don't ask for payment. If you're friends, chances are once you show that you are annoyed, he will give something in return. At the end of the day, it's a piece of paper with Tarmogoyf written on it. It's also shiny.
March 10, 2016 12:21 p.m.
"Jay says...
I would just say he's forgiven and not obligated to pay you for it, but say the gesture of small recompense would be appreciated. Even if it's just gas money or pre-release entry. Don't dick him over, but give him the chance to make it up to you. Makes everyone feel better."
I like this idea. Makes things fair to a degree.
I do have to ask which edition this Tarmo was though, because the value difference in foils of different editions is VAST.
March 10, 2016 12:29 p.m.
KillDatBUG says... #12
I'd actually make him pay for it, because a foil Tarmogoyf is worth a couple hundred bucks. Doesn't matter if it's cardboard or not. I mean, I'd ask my friend to pay up if he wrecked something that expensive, no matter what it was.
Might get some hate for saying that, but eh.
March 10, 2016 1:28 p.m.
Let me know when you find somebody with a desperate enough wallet to buy a foil tarmo.
March 10, 2016 2:25 p.m.
Agree with the majority here - it is kind of on both of you, but really it is mostly on you. Kudos for being a good friend and letting him use your cards, express disappointment at what happened, but ultimately you're probably going to have to let it go and move on.
Friendship > game.
March 10, 2016 2:26 p.m.
RegisteredDecksOffender says... #16
The thing people seem to be missing is this; Friends have the potential to fuck you over either accidentally or intentionally.
However.. A foil Tarm doesn't have the capacity to ever hurt you, steal from you, or fuck your ex.
I say string him up, take him for all he's worth, and cut him loose.
Cards>Humans
March 10, 2016 3:06 p.m.
grumbledore says... #18
The visual in my head of a shiny, foil tarmo fucking my ex is... Haunting. Like a testicle with teeth.
March 11, 2016 10:05 a.m.
I don't think you can ask for money.
What you CAN do is say, "Dude, I told you to be careful with my deck and you TROD on the most expensive card. Sorry, but I don't feel comfortable letting you play it, now."
Cox if you let him use it again you are mad.
TMBRLZ says... #2
Do you care more about your friend or a piece of cardboard?
That's a very simple question.
This game is a game, made up of tiny pieces of paper at the end of the day. Paper that is printed on with god knows what kind of machines in god knows what kind of factory. There's only one real Tarmo art.
How much do you think it cost them to print that Tarmo card?
Measure what you value you more. Then act on that decision.
March 10, 2016 9:11 a.m.