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Wizards: offers good decks for reasonable prices Prof: don't do this, don't give me hope

Somewhere, a Wizards Employee watched this video and shouted “Ha! Showed him” just before he got a call from corporate.

WotC: Release a good value Magic product Prof: "Visible confusion"

See A grade and the professor happy with the product overall is refreshing.

I’m sure if they were allowed to include the Bond lands in the decks, Gavin was gonna have a very uncomfortable meeting with the company accountants

2021 is already shaping up to be a better "year of commander".

Professor, I showed this video to my wife. She wanted to let you know that you're a delightful man. Just passing along the comment. Love your work as always, I was seconds away from paying markup for the Elf deck! Not anymore!

I’m pissing myself laughing at the end credits and the “dont pay markup” I love your humour

This is probably the most happy I have ever seen you reviewing a product, I couldn't help but smile with you, it was contagious! I know that between the end of year reviews and just general Wotc mistakes, it seems like everyone wants the negative and cynical content from you but this was a breath of fresh air. Hell even made me comment and I normally don't! This just couldn't not be written down. Thank you for the review, it was very helpful. I would very much like to get the elf deck but your insistence on the foretell one has me interested in at least trying it somehow.

Its promising seeing wotc trying to do more positive things. NOW, lets just hope they stay on track, and don't regress.

Whoever has been in charge of these decks needs to be promoted ASAP. Ikoria ones were a stumble but I'm ok forgiving that since they seemed to learn from it. I look forward to these decks more than any other product these days and it's nice to be excited and not worried when a new set of decks is announced

I love how straight forward the decks are... They have one complete strategy and no weird side strategies like in the old commander decks, which had a second and thirt commander in them with a totally different one.

Guys... They're learning.

Prof's legitimate shock and horror at these being valuable products cracks me up

The Professor seems like a genuinely nice guy,and someone I would love to meet and play a game with. Your opinions tend to be spot on with my own in most videos,and I really enjoy your honest opinions and ridiculous antics as well. Thank you sir

“It 👏🏾makes 👏🏾 no 👏🏾 sense! ... Compels me, tho.” 🤣🤣🤣

Honestly, I’m a Yugioh player, and I know next to nothing about MTG. I started watching your deck box and sleeve videos, but even without any MTG knowledge, I’m still enjoying videos like this.

I’m buying the Azorius one and you can’t stop me

I enjoy your perspective and take on Magic and related gaming products. I always find it informative to check out your videos, prof! Even the older ones.

Excellent review! 😎👍 Thank you for taking the time so share this! I actually paused the video about halfway thru to place an order for them on Amazon.

Most importantly for me, and I cannot stress this enough, is how easy they are to pick up and play. I’ve been teaching my girlfriend magic, and I cannot wait to get these as her intro to commander

Prof is really worried for Gavin's job security.

Hello, Professor. I hope I can bring a smile to you today. I have been viewing your You-tube offerings, as well as a few others for a while now. My introduction to Magic: The Gathering goes as far back as yours, to wit, 4th Edition/Revised/Fallen Empires. A friend of mine was able to interest me in the game. Out in our area, there was not a large following of the game. We were self-taught, read tomes and manuals, and tried a variety of things to increase our game group, eventually teaching my sons the Game (one, the older, still plays and has far surpassed his mentor). As the years progressed, my friend and I put the decks aside, as people of our era were apt to do. What generation, you may ask? Well, I'm not quite as old as dirt, but from my crib I survived my first hard news story, the assassination of the president, in newborn bliss. Around the time of Lorwyn, my son reintroduced me to the game through a wonderful gentleman who was starting his own local game store. Unfortunately, my friend was still focused on the plane of Earth and did not get back into things. Fast-forward to a few weeks ago, and my friend called and asked if I still played. My interest has ebbed and flowed throughout the years but I still dabble. My specialty is kitchen table Magic, and bringing new players to the game. He was ready to return to Dominaria or whatever plane I was currently visiting. He had but two asks, first that I temper my desire to win (which is nice, but I can still enjoy not winning)while bringing him up to speed, and two, were there any books or literature that he could peruse to begin to relearn the game. The LGS has long since disappeared, and the owner has passed his spark to the Multiverse due to complications of poor health, so a local resource other than my son, myself and a few long-term kitchen table mages who are that is left. Thankfully, though, I have been following you in the Community College at Tolaria. It was a no-brainer for me to recommend all of your content, including the Tolarian Tutor. As a brief aside, you are much better and more knowledgeable than even the Demonic Tutor of game fame. We had set up a date and time to begin playing again, when he asked about a strange "new" concept of play called commander. After explaining the Commander/Elder Dragon Highlander connection, I also recommended to him to Game Knights and Command Zone channels, just from the enjoyment and enthusiasm you have shown on your too infrequent appearances along side of Josh Lee Kwai and Jimmy Wong. You have had a great and positive influence on his return, and we are looking toward trying to gather some interest in the Commander format in the future. So, kudos, Professor, for all that you have done for all of us who play, and feel free to mention the extension of these kudos to Josh and Jimmy. This is getting a bit long, so I shall leave you with a hearty Live Long and Prosper, sir, for the good things that you have done for the many far outweigh the any negative opinions of the few or even the one. Thank you.

Hey, Professor-my Elven Empire deck just arrived! I forced myself to wait, and lo and behold the price dropped! I didn’t pay markups. Thanks for the pointers.

"Don't pay mark-up." -The Professor I've never heard the professor so concerned about my financial situation.

I can't remember the last time I saw Prof being excited about an MtG product :o

Good to see you smile and enjoy reviewing these decks! Will definitely get both for a regular price. Keep up the good work and yes, that includes the fair critique as well.

We're so lucky to have you prof! That outro was funny. I still remember me and my friend's amazement at the arcane signet reveal with Brawl... Fast forward today, my binder's seam stitches are about to burst there's so many signets!

I admit I was only half-watching at the end, and thought you were doing a voiceover. You got me, Prof. Good job.

Many magic the gathering players ask the question: Why is prof so funny and amazing?

Great video, funny ending - merry Xmas prof!

You've got skill with staying still! I continued to be fooled even after I figured it out XD (I've heard longer comments are better for the algorithm so I'm jamming multiple comments into one. Look out!) Thank you for these videos, they help give me hope for this frustrating game! I went ahead and bought these before your video came out knowing I would use several of the cards even if the rest of the deck wasn't fun. I'm so glad I did! I had no expectation they would be worth this much!! It's nice to hear you enjoy upgrading the precons, that makes me feel a lot better about struggling to make a deck from scratch! I don't know if you're doing something different with your hair but it looks great!! Keep up the great work, Professor! Edit: I can't wait to watch your booster box video for kaldhiem! My friend and I bought booster boxes to support the local game store (they don't sell singles, there's not much else we can do) and he opened 7 mythics! I'm really glad for the alternative art cards because it seems to lower the price of the normal versions making it cheaper for my friends and I to buy the singles we want.

In defense of guildgates: It introduces new players to the names of the ravnica guilds, which are short hand for color combinations at large in the community.

Real talk, These were just a blast. I feel like wizards heard us, on ALL FRONTS but the lands base, but I feel as though we can trust wizards a little bit. Criticize the business and hasbro all you want, Wizards still is trying to make magic fun, and its both endearing and exactly where I feel as though they may be on a better streak. HOWEVER: BUYERS BEWARE: as with all early kaldheim products, I have found these cards having a pre-opened bend/bubble, and the card quality is not exactly up to snuff. Sleeve up these decks fast, or you will see pringling happening rather fast.

My friend bought a gaming store last year RIGHT has covid hit and I've been trying to help out with the magic stuff after taking a decade off from magic. I've been binging your videos and they've been awesome at getting me caught up to date with all the new ins and outs of the game, thanks!

I just got the Elven Empire deck with Lathril for commander & played for the 1st time last night with 2 experienced MTG players (I’ve only played 2 times in life lol) & they were both pleasantly surprised by the deck! I came here to learn more about my deck , thanks for posting!

do not pay mark up or I will be frozen in this pose forever!

I bought them for the lore. Ranar is an adoptive father turned guardian of Istfell and Lathril has a seeing-eye wolf!

I'm so grateful for your product reviews. You are always honest and entertaining, I even watch some of your reviews for products I'm not interested in. Thank you for you hard work!

Glad to hear this. Looking forward to these arriving on Monday !

Some say the Professor is still holding a pose and smiling till this day

The credits were amazing.

Hey, great video :D I just ordered both Decks in Germany for 30€ as well as 2 Kaldheim Displays. Im completely new in the TGC World, and watched already some Videos from you. Pretty informative and funny. Keep up the good work!

Pretty new to magic as a whole. Walked into my lcs this weekend and found the Ranar commander deck. For 20 bucks I was pretty happy! Walked out with that and some sleeves and now I’m looking to get started playing at my store! Love the videos as always prof!

This is seriously a breath of fresh air.

Hardly anyone plays commander in my area so when the precons get hiked up I can just go to walmart and get them for msrp.

So glad to see how these decks turned out -thanks for the detailed review and words of wisdom at the end haha

I first discovered you through your crossover with Paul from TeamAPS, and after starting to play Commander (I've got a Syr Gwyn deck I've fallen in love with), you were the first person I thought of checking out on KZfaq. Looking to get one of these decks for my girlfriend, and your video has convinced me outright. Thank you so much!

I hope these products do well. Wizards should realize that making a profit and keeping people happy can go hand in hand.

Professor thank you for making me smile. Loved the ending and not paying mark up. I bought Elven Empire, non mark up at my local game store. And Some nice Dragon Shield Sleeves

This was by far my favorite video you have done in some time. I watch all your vids because I enjoy them but this was amazing on so many levels from start to finish. Reinforced my decision to buy one of these and had a good hardy laugh. Thank you for that. Stay safe prof and crew/fam!

I have always been interested in commander but wasn't jazzed to need to pay hundreds of dollars per deck. Easy fun 20$ decks that can still be good is a really nice breath of fresh air. Edit: I got the decks and they're great. Thanks for the support.

Bring back goth professor!!! I need him!!!

Great video as always Prof! I love the mix of humor and seriousness lol you talking during the credits is legit the best part! Keep spreading the good word!

That ending made my day, thanks Prof! (Also... I ordered the Azorius one. )

I'm just so happy they finally found some design space in Azorious that isn't fliers and stax.

Professor that Gavin comment almost killed me😂 hilarious as always Edit: I was wrong. The whole video is fire😂😂

I had already ordered them but know I'm even more looking forward to them. Thx for another great review!

Definitely going to consider picking these up for my collection of commander precons I have saved away for the odd game I play every now and then. As somebody who doesn't play Magic too often for the last while, these little $20 decks look nice to have on hand! Thanks for the concise review as always, Prof!

Gavin talked about this on GMM, it has more cards because it is a new world without as many good reprint options.

Do not pay mark-ups. Love it.

Your honesty is so refreshing and your joy and enthusiasm is contagious!!!! Thank you for being you Professor.

Very helpful, as always! Thank you for the great review.

Many Magic: The Gathering players ask the question: How many Magic: The Gathering players ask the question? Edit: A lot.

Oh hey, I was looking for this video on this channel literally an hour ago! Not bad timing.

Loved the credits, I usually skip them but this one was very amusing :) Its super refreshing to see you happy about a product, Prof! Glad you like it, I might buy one too.

Thanks again for your opinion, Prof! 🤓 Every set I really look forward to your review on the precons. It helps me make an informed decision so I'm not just guessing what I should buy. Thanks for taking the time to make all of these videos. It really helps me out... ! 💕

I'd like to imagine the prof is frozen in place like that at the end of every video until another video idea pops into his head, allowing him to move and function normally once more.

Omg that ending had me in tears lol!

I’m so happy about this value and the thought put into construction!! The Anowon deck from the beginning of this product update is one of my favorite decks after some fun upgrades...slam dunk!!

Loved the video. Your quirks and style really showed through.

I was already planning on making Golgari elves when commander legends was revealed and this was just what I needed for it. Really glad about what Kaldheim has for elf decks

Arcane Signet was always either going to be the new Sol Ring or it would hit $100+ the former being the most obvious

I loved that strained smile at the end, thank you for always doing consumer friendly stuff like this Professor!

Thanks for the review. Love the commentary while the list of patrons scroll by.

i may have laughed to hard at "compels me though" line

I love that some of the cards are be reprinted with brand new art

Great review. Looking forward to sleeving up my spirits deck!

Thanks Prof! After watching this video I ordered the Phantom Premonition deck. Can’t wait to start upgrading it.

The Brawl decks were a rip off, even without the markups they were costed at or above a 100-card commander deck

I think one of my few complaints about the Azorius deck, is that I wish that it was Esper. Mainly I just wish I could run Dream Devourer in it.

I was on the fence about these decks but your review has me excited about the foretell deck

Love the videos. I ordered both off amazon before release for $36, because I couldn't believe the value. I'm glad you did this video, I feel that much better about the purchase. The elf deck is suuuper fun (even fresh out of the box) and I added some upgrades to it as well to really send the token theme home.

I’m leaving a comment to appreciate the “voice over” gag at the end.

Been waiting for this

Great video! Lol the ending advice, definitely needed. I did get the elf one because I love elf tribal but that all (not at mark up).

Absolutely loved the end credits bit. Keep up the great work Prof!

I got the elf deck this morning at my local Wal-Mart it was only 22$ so not bad at all

Glad to see an A grade, but I really value how honest you are. Thanks for getting me into the game and brightening my day prof!

bought both of these with a friend, and we both really enjoy it, these are great decks and i very much hope theyll continue to make these with every new set!

Excellent video so far! Keep up the amazing job. Love your videos!

gonna cop the azorius personally cause I want to do a procrastination deck where almost everything is suspend and foretell cards

This is the oddest ASMR I've done.

Enjoyed that to the very end... I wondered what my better half would say if they walked in and saw me watching a vid of you just sat there... and me avidly watching and grinning at how ridiculous I’d look! lol Thanks prof.

Thanks for the great review, Prof! Now I'm looiking to get both precons for me and my brother, who I'm looking to get into MTG.

Poor Gavin. He seemed like such a nice guy. Sad to see him go 😢

they said when visiting new planes they wanted to put more new cards in these decks also i like new art Ghostly Prison

Thanks for the vid prof! I just picked up Elven Empire! Gonna make some adjustments soon with it!

Seeing you this happy reviewing these has made me almost went and insta-buy them. Might just treat me some :) Thanks for the continued work, Prof!