Is It Worth It To Buy A Starter Commander Deck? | A New Magic: The Gathering EDH Product Line

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@TolarianCommunityCollege Жыл бұрын

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@RedMasquerader Жыл бұрын

Just did it didn't receive anything

@PraiseGodandJesus528 Жыл бұрын

Do you have a video of the best commander decks to buy right now? Or somewhere I can go to see a list

@rebeccalatty2293 Жыл бұрын

Try 39.99 Canadian in Walmart, and the game shops in my area here in Ontario tried ordering from the USA but shipping costs plus the Carbon Tax cost pretty much the same here sadly

@Malidala Жыл бұрын

From what I am reading online this company is a huge scam.

@jamesshort8338 Жыл бұрын

bought grave danger as i already had a blue black zombie deck and wanted to get more cards for it i pretty much replaced about 20 cards from it and the land help out so much

@WomenRespecter9000 Жыл бұрын

My LGS is doing a cool thing with these. They are starting a Commander deck league, where you start with one of these (randomly assigned to each participant). As you play with them and accumulate points, you are given the opportunity at certain threshholds to purchase packs and add any cards you get from them into your deck. The league is still in development but I look forward to participating in it!

@dotmp3883 Жыл бұрын

That sounds really cool if enough people stick with it

@johnnoschese7194 Жыл бұрын

Unison?

@sufifi Жыл бұрын

That's a great idea but I feel like this would be even better if you slowly built your Commander Pool through drafting, we started two new Commander League seasons this way when Commander Legends / Baldur's gate were released and had an absolute blast :)

@ClarkM0658 Жыл бұрын

This is a great idea! I might implement this in my LGS.

@oelboy Жыл бұрын

Pokemon Trading Card Game Online also has a Theme format where only unmodified Theme Decks (that's what the Pokémon Company calls their precons) are legal. I have always been wondering why other TCGs don't have similar formats. With the abundance of edh precons this could be a really fun thing if enough people go with it. Also no more whining about wrong power level estimates or combos deemed to cheap. If Wizards put it in, it's fair game!

@kylewagner8857 Жыл бұрын

"The inaugural 2002 starter commander deck collection.." The Professor is perpetually reliving 1996 in his head, isn't he?

@TolarianCommunityCollege Жыл бұрын

I am so tired

@jackremy68 Жыл бұрын

I rewound just to make sure I heard that correctly lol

@redbirdriot Жыл бұрын

@@TolarianCommunityCollegeDon't worry Prof, you've probably got, say, 3-4 weeks until the next set of precons releases.

@kylewagner8857 Жыл бұрын

@@redbirdriot In 2003! 😁

@andersjohnson7894 Жыл бұрын

@@TolarianCommunityCollege its ok man, just remember it only gets worse

@reddinc.438 Жыл бұрын

I'm actually really happy that these decks exist. I always wanted to get my dad a commander deck so we could play together, but I wanted to get him something less complex than some of the other precons, nor did I want to spend the money on something he'd never use. This is absolutely perfect for me, and I'm glad that the decks aren't absolutely awful either.

@alexandercandicedad1355 Жыл бұрын

It's clear that the company was experimenting with high prices, and now experimenting with low prices, so it's important to make sure this experiment succeeds!

@kraftounpiyaso2857 Жыл бұрын

I agree this is a good product, I hope your dad enjoys it! Personally I think jumpstart 2020 is more fun to play with when teaching MTG to newbies The idea of smacking two random half-decks adds more to the 'fun and exciting' part.

@sagatario58 Жыл бұрын

I agree, I was actually looking to build a similar deck to the Azorius fliers deck with Kangee, Sky Warden as the commander, since going wide with fliers and swinging out is a pretty solid strategy. I'm wondering if I want to pick up some of these and deck them out to be solid but simple decks that I build and forget about, so a friend who's never played before can try one out before deciding whether or not to get in.

@reddinc.438 Жыл бұрын

@nicks4802 he already knows how to play, it's just that I mostly play commander is all, and any 60 card deck I'd build would be for pioneer. Thanks for the suggestion though

@Jidayun Жыл бұрын

I think this has a really good place as a "we can't find a power level to meet at, but we each have a 20 burning a hole in our pocket, and nothing else to do"

@gulusgammamon Жыл бұрын

Also helps someone who wanted to get in commander but unsure how to really get into it and can build upwards

@nao_tomori Жыл бұрын

i honestly wanna see these 4 decks played against each other in an episode of SUAP

@ShredAimlessly92 Жыл бұрын

And use four players who don’t really play commander but have experience playing in other formats

@folkenphoenix Жыл бұрын

*5 decks

@benjaminlehman3221 Жыл бұрын

@@folkenphoenix I think they meant 4 because commander is 4 player multipkayer

@STVMcarbondragon Жыл бұрын

@@Gemini476 I had a buddy in college who played a 10-player game over the summer with some friends at home. He said they ate 2 meals before it was over.

@coreyroberson4550 Жыл бұрын

@@STVMcarbondragon I was in a 10-player Commander game once, too. Each person was assigned a guild (I got my least favorite - Azorius). We had two players on opposite sides taking simultaneous turns with range of influence 2 to speed things up. It was like having two 5-player games going until people started getting eliminated and the range of influence started overlapping. In the end, I won without killing a single player, simply because a guy on the opposite side milled everyone heavily before dying, and when it got down to the last two standing, my opponent only had 2 cards left in his library. It took hours and, while being an interesting experiment, isn't something I'd ever want to repeat.

@Lith5484 Жыл бұрын

This concept of releasing precons using existing commanders and 100% reprints is a fantastic idea in my opinion. Especially at the $20 price point, it can be immensely helpful for a new player to get staples and just have something to get to know the format. I love these decks. At $20 they are perfect in my opinion.

@thunderpup7899 Жыл бұрын

My husband and I have been wanting to give magic a try and we bought 2 of these commander deck. We stayed up until 2am playing. They definitely are a great way to introduce you to the game.

@some5794 6 ай бұрын

I'm new to this. What does reprint means?

@gabito2647 6 ай бұрын

@@some5794reprint means that the card already exists in other products. For example usually nowadays commander decks of new sets have around 10-20 new card designs that are only available through those decks, rest being cards that already exist in other sets. So by saying that the cards in these decks are only reprints, means that the cards in it are not new to the game and have been for a while.

@some5794 6 ай бұрын

@@gabito2647 thanks a lot!

@JTByrd386 Жыл бұрын

These seem perfect for their function. Unironically, my favorite part about them is that I don't have to buy them for myself, but they can be the *first* thing I point a new player towards. I need to build a deck or two on this level to be ready to play newbies at the LGS.

@jacquelinejones7787 Жыл бұрын

This is the first time the professor has been so jovial about a product in quite some time 😁

@jimmysmith2249 Жыл бұрын

I miss his joviality. Wotc has been a real assclown lately, and it makes the Prof grumpy.

@jacquelinejones7787 Жыл бұрын

@@jimmysmith2249 they haven't been making his job easy or fun lol

@peterbach1126 Жыл бұрын

"the first time in quite some time".. lmao

@Togaoki Жыл бұрын

MAN this clears up what these even are! Thank you for going over this Professor, seems like you're the most reliable source of info in the flood of products.

@Gekyouryuu Жыл бұрын

10:38 I got a card like that in a pack once almost 10 years ago! normal magic back, black border on the front, completely blank inside the border. I still have it, even, and keep it with my main Commander deck.

@MrBe56 Жыл бұрын

These decks are amazing! Please wizards do more like this. I have hope again that I can feel good about getting friends into this game. I really hope they just keep these as reprints like they did with the guild decks from ravnica. Though they do need a few more non bulk cards as well as greatly improved mana bases.

@Volkbrecht Жыл бұрын

If we are honest here, there are so many commander pre-cons around these days that this series doesn't stand out in any meaningful manner. The trick is to look for commanders with mechanics that don't require too much setup, those usually play rather well regardless of the cards inside. My personal favorite of recent years has been Obuun. Sold cheaply, and the commander made the deck fun all by himself.

@MTGUnpacked Жыл бұрын

These are a good thing to have at local game stores. Usually the higher-priced decks fly off the shelves, so these should be an easier sell for new players. They can also be a good starting point for LGS Commander leagues where you upgrade your deck from week to week👍

@lockecole3726 Жыл бұрын

12:38 Could also be a sign of the times/power creep. Over half a decade ago people were cool with running 3 mana rocks, and other big un-optimal cards, just to run them. Also, the made-for-commander cards weren't out of hand just yet.

@OGWNF Жыл бұрын

The main thing that has struck me about these deck lists is how much they look like decks that were made before WOTC started focussing on the format. Its honestly refreshing and feels like how things in the format should be. Also for £100 I'd be pretty happy picking up a set to sleeve up and bring to places for new players to have a go with.

@redbirdriot Жыл бұрын

So glad that you started off by hitting on the price of these. Very bummed to see WotC actually list a price of $20 for them, just to see them going for $30 (as of today). Really interested in the fliers deck at least, but hoping the prices come back down soon. But hey, glad to see WotC is providing fill-in-your-own wildcards in the zombies deck. A real consumer focused move on their part.

@Volkbrecht Жыл бұрын

Don't wait for the prices to drop. WotC quite conciously designs these products doing exactly the price analyses Prof. does in his videos. It's no accident they dropped MSRP, they want the "store" prices, be that online or brick&mortar, to represent secondary market value so the product will actually get to the shelves instead of being bought up and broken down at release.

@blackskate_unltd95 Жыл бұрын

45 in Germany

@cptmanifest Жыл бұрын

Just coming back to magic after a several year break and I really appreciate these videos. I'm overwhelmed by the number of products and your videos are helping me immensely.

@soenakala Жыл бұрын

I'm happy these decks exist for new players! Attempting to teach a new MTG player using existing precons can be challenging with all the existing complex cards. Especially if they've never played a TCG at all. I do miss the days of starter theme decks for new players.

@Doomspikinator Жыл бұрын

Honestly, I REALLY like these decks. $20-$30 is ABSOLUTELY the price point that we should be looking at for an intro commander deck that is pre-made, packaged, and ready to play. The Emmara deck is very similar to one of the first commander decks I built myself, and the Gisa and Geralf deck is very similar, and in some ways superior, to the Wilhelt precon.

@Zeyga Жыл бұрын

Professor, I recently got the confirmation email for the Academic, and I’m so excited. Thank you so much for making such a fantastic looking product. I say this from the bottom of my heart: our community needs you.

@thedoctajon Жыл бұрын

I'm new to magic and new to your channel. I really appreciate the amount of homework you put into these videos. Now if only I had seen your video on the global series decks before I ordered them 😢

@ernie.zer0 Жыл бұрын

I find this product really, REALLY good, they put fantastic, much needed reprints in, which is great! A Talisman in each deck, a Signet in three of them (it's a shame they're not in the other two, but it is understandly not being in the Green decks). I keep pointing my nephews at these, even sent a link to this video to them, as having a cheaper way of getting a decent set of cards, playable right away, is fantastic. I hope they do this again, revisiting some decks with mechanics not so easily reprintable, like Cycling, Madness and Mutate

@angusbyers Жыл бұрын

Played against the First Flight box tonight, with no upgrades, and it really stood it's ground against some optimized decks and a Warhammer set. Totally surprised!

@ThaddeusMike Жыл бұрын

I think the idea of an all-reprint intro to commander deck is great. I haven't examined the lists in detail but judging from this video most of them seem well constructed for that purpose. It's been a while since I introduced anyone to Commander, but the availability of a product like this certainly makes it more appealing.

@XJBG1001X Жыл бұрын

I like a lot of the commander staples reprints in these, as they are a great gateway into the format, while also getting important interaction like Beast within for future decks. Even if you no longer play this deck, it will have good cards for the next deck you build.

@kevinbutterfield6906 Жыл бұрын

Been waiting for this video! Thanks!

@ksimon6485 Жыл бұрын

These decks definitely help get people started. I haven’t played since Onslaught and sold my Paper collection. Trying to make a Commander deck with no collection of cards is daunting without a starting off point.

@benhensley3621 Жыл бұрын

I was waiting for this video to happen! XD Thank you, I always enjoy watching these. Inaugural 2002, though?

@TolarianCommunityCollege Жыл бұрын

I am so tired

@harmac124 Жыл бұрын

Just found your channel and have binge watched the last month of amazing videos Thanks!

@ldreyes Жыл бұрын

looking good prof! thankyou for everything you do!

@WhirlpoolMaelstrom Жыл бұрын

This channel is always saving me money! Thanks Prof.

@user-ch9hi9gw6x 8 ай бұрын

Hey prof! I paid the 60$ for token and grave. I should have watched this video first. My lgs is in a very expensive area. I figured I'd watch this. Thank you for the information! Totally bought the round the table FaB. Watched your shuffle up and play to learn the set. Absolutely love it as well! Thank you again Prof! You are so awesome!

@taa347 Жыл бұрын

Really thinking about getting into magic, commander specifically, for the first time and this review was a great help because this was exactly what I was thinking of buying

@skylllex Жыл бұрын

The Rakdos one honestly caught my eye. I already wanted to build around Kaervek, and that deck has just a lot of cards I would have used anyways. I already have a lot of upgrades it needs, so I think I'm gonna buy it. Even though I've been playing for a long time now, my playgroup doesn't like stuff that's too powerful. No one uses combos, tutors, stax, land destruction... so I think that deck would fit right in.

@urahara64360 Жыл бұрын

I actually love my kardur deck. I took it in a forced combat and death pay off kind of deck.

@BUSHNAK529 Жыл бұрын

Love your input, thank you for it as always friend.

@lovemysi07 Жыл бұрын

I have not understood this deck format. I really appreciate the walk through. Nice explanation.

@tresnalder2149 Жыл бұрын

Pretty stoked for Talisman reprints in here. These decks seem okay for newer players with some upgrades.

@kennethwebb4937 Жыл бұрын

I so appreciate your vids man. Very helpful as always. 👍🙏😊

@abderianagelast7868 Жыл бұрын

I can't even begin to imagine paying a markup on any Magic products after the fiasco. If anything, Wizards should be paying ME that markup amount to buy their products again lol

@dominicmetzger3246 Жыл бұрын

Okay but you aren’t buying products from wizards. You’re most likely buying them from a small business.

@abderianagelast7868 Жыл бұрын

@@dominicmetzger3246 Ignoring Secret Lairs and products like that for the time being, smaller stores and even bigger retailers will only stock products if people are buying them. If people stop buying them, they'll stop stocking them, and then Hasbro's kinda screwed. But more importantly, this isn't literally about whether Wizards is going to pay me to buy their products. It's a way to indicate that I have no trust with their brand anymore and want to see things change before I purchase said product again.

@stevenlindgren3314 Жыл бұрын

Hey man, really enjoying the videos. I found you through Team APS and their series about learning MTG. I dabbled in MTG 12 years ago at my locals and thinking of getting back in. A friend also recommended your videos, so just wanted to share how big your reach is getting. Keep doing what you’re doing playboy.

@tahubob Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the breakdown, I think I can finally teach my partner how to play with these!

@The_Phantom_Merchant Ай бұрын

Great video! I just bought First Flight an hour before watching at my local game shop. They charged $32 for it so I go fleeced, but still I am just excited to get started!

@juiceman1027 4 ай бұрын

I’m late to this, but my friends bought these last summer as a way to get me and another friend into magic, and because of it it gave us the love for the game. I think it’s always worth it to go for a cheap option when trying something out, and it was definitely worth it for us. Were at college and we play at least 4 times a week

@7thHourFilms Жыл бұрын

Yu-Gi-Oh person here. Found this channel through the Team APS crossovers. Starting to get interested in Magic. These videos are really interesting. Not sure about formats though. Bit of a foreign concept to us duelists! But this looks like it could be a good place to start. Liked the video!

@likbezlik 5 ай бұрын

Me and 2 friends bought one of these for us and got into paper magic for the first time. We're having a blast honestly. Magic products are very limited in our country and very expensive for us considering lower standard of living so this was a cheap way to get into a really cool format like commander.

@xanderjones6239 Жыл бұрын

I think with the increase in cardboard price, the idea of playing the game without high money cards becomes more appealing. I personally like the idea of playing more powered down decks, between me and my friends. So, to me these decks are a win. If tap lands are what my friends new to commander can afford, then I'll play tap lands. If we only have $10 a month in the budget to upgrade one, we'll do upgrades. Overall, I like them.

@Metalcursine Жыл бұрын

The problem with tap lands is that they slow down the game significantly. Make some games last for hours, not because of intense gameplay, but because people not have the mana. And if one player has upgraded his deck (only the mana) he has a huge advantage.

@xanderjones6239 Жыл бұрын

@Metalcursine for sure, I think talking about new players these are great. Slowly upgrade the lands

@erwinang2754 Жыл бұрын

Always love the content as a casual magic watcher

@user-pq6pc2mb9b 8 ай бұрын

This video was really helpful. I went to my first locals and asked for what I would need to start MTG and they told me about these starter deck's for $25. Luckily I decided to do some more research on those products before I bought them.

@hallaloth3112 Жыл бұрын

I'm more and more happy that I picked up the Ur Dragon as my first commander deck without knowing what I was getting into. I wish I had picked up Atraxa at the same though. . . and the Vampires. . .they were all available very briefly. . . My Ur Dragon is still my favorite deck, though it looks nothing like its precon anymore. I need to go back through the manabase and see if I have anything else to add. I was really happy that Dominaria United brought back the battlebond lands, they really need to printed more often.

@dustybizzle1 Жыл бұрын

Another banger of a video Prof! I will say, these seem like the kind of thing I'd pick up just to scavenge a few cards from and then keep the basic framework of the deck for a future build. At the 19.99 price point, that is. You're spot on as usual about not paying markup.

@xpeterx Жыл бұрын

and if i have to write this under every comment here, what prof is describing is not a markup by stores. wotc raised their prices on the distributor level monthes ago by 30-40%. we as stores are paying 30% more for these than for the kaldheim ones, and 40% more than for the commander legend ones. this is NOT a markup from stores. no one is getting rich from these except wotc! profs analysis is just plain and simply wrong here and it is damaging to us immensely, because of that!

@petesalzl1 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for these review videos.

@benadams2565 Жыл бұрын

Love these videos prof!

@risensai4548 Жыл бұрын

I was late on this but I’m still gonna check it out Awesome! :D

@fiesesalien 11 ай бұрын

I just bought the token and the draconic deck. Due to the situation the prices went up (as mostly everything gto more expensive) and I paid 25€ per deck (which is fair, I guess for a store). I won a game against a 50€ commander pre-build deck and even could've hold onto a game if I didn't made a mistake ignoring a high danger flying creature. I am generally happy getting back into this hobby after 22 years and after I gifted all my cards to younger players, as well as decks. If I knew about the commander (played highlander most of the time) gamemode back then, if it existed back then at least, I wouldn't have given up on MTG. Yet I am happy having my very first two commander decks in your awesome double-deckbox :3 Couldn't be happier. Stay crunchy.

@hectormorales4090 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this good review Professor. ❤

@HighlanderBrasileiroMTG Жыл бұрын

Thanks as aways brother for the good videos good night to all from Brazil.

@JoshuaNyquist Жыл бұрын

i've been getting back into magic this last month and 1/2 and mostly bought BRO and DMU, these commander decks are pretty cool trying to get into the commander format.

@dullestpenguin4151 Жыл бұрын

There are a ton of format staples in these decks. I think this makes these a great starting point as so many of these cards will still be useful to a new player when the begin building decks.

@sarahvanslyke8056 Жыл бұрын

I've bought three of these, one for myself (who has several commander decks) and two for my boyfriend (his first decks ever), and I've won games both with my established friends and against my boyfriend with Gisa and Geralf. It's actually become my second favorite deck out of the five I own. I watched this just to see if my opinion would differ from yours, and that just goes to show how diverse people are. Thanks for your review!

@ZeusTheGodSoA Жыл бұрын

What's really funny, is I actually built my first commander deck earlier this year and atarka was my commander I built around. It eventually became ganax Astral hunter and acolyte of bahamut as the commander background companion. Giving me treasure tokens to ramp up with is definitely a strong strategy when dealing with high cmc dragons.

@njmanga617 Жыл бұрын

I was considering this product but its good to have it for a informal game night of play with friends, video helped me make decision

@AnimeManiacAndres Жыл бұрын

It’s proffin time!

@Zerarick Жыл бұрын

I cant believe he proffed all over these decks

@redbirdriot Жыл бұрын

Now the decks are all proffed up.

@tataladdd4251 Жыл бұрын

he’s such a proffer man... turns his camera on and just profs all around the place

@Pensuke628 Жыл бұрын

I picked up the flier's deck. I had been brewing one for a while and so this served as a nice way to get about half of the cards I wanted for cheaper than picking them up individually.

@adamh9526 Жыл бұрын

I'm totally gonna by the red black + black blue when msrp hits 20! Great review as always :)

@Owenmilan Жыл бұрын

Definitely good to wait for sales on commander decks. I picked up all the Midnight Hunt and Crimson Vow decks for under $20 each on Black Friday.

@crazymonkey982 Жыл бұрын

I've wanted to make a selesnya deck featuring Emmara since I pulled her back in dominaria but then fell out of MTG. Picked Commander up again this summer, so I will be looking forward to the Selesnya starter deck, as I already have cards to supplement.

@thewantoch7296 Жыл бұрын

Looking forward to seeing the "NEW SECRET LAIR ALERT!!!" coming up in the next week or two. There's a spicy one in this superdrop.

@HarutaArt Жыл бұрын

I was thinking of getting the zombie deck for that new art Gisa and Geralf and a few other cards too. I didn't even know it's only 20 bucks! Thanks for the heads up!

@tedlewis-daly4868 Жыл бұрын

Great video as always

@kindredspirit9703 Жыл бұрын

I love that these have the better foil method and new art for their generals. Wouldn't mind this being a recurring product

@jozz2 Жыл бұрын

I was waiting this video!

@zb7012 Жыл бұрын

Just got draconic destruction in the mail yesterday. Im a beginner and this to me was a great deal. I actually was able to preorder it for 25 bucks. Can’t wait to play it.

@taylordeplazes7643 Жыл бұрын

I got the Grave Danger commander deck as my first deck (also first time playing commander) and I played against a friend who's been building his own commander decks for about 2 years. He used some of what he called his "weaker decks" and I was able to wipe him out pretty well. That was also a 1v1 game and I know commander is supposed to be up to 4, but to learn the game mechanics, I really enjoy the deck and am excited to make upgrades on it as I learn more!

@bamjo9 Жыл бұрын

One of the thing I like the most is that they are 100% reprints. What a breeze of fresh air. Love it!

@olburgle2841 Жыл бұрын

I'm always grateful for your review on these products! I love how far you've come over the past several years with the variety of content you're now able to produce!

@TolarianCommunityCollege Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@crashman4759 8 ай бұрын

My play group has never played commander before so we all went and bought 1 each and played last friday at our local game store and we are hooked, these are def worth it for new players

@Beckola44 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video on the 5 new starter decks Professor. Maybe the price will come down later. I will try to get my two sons and I to watch you on Whatnot on Dec. 9.

@Woodsy2575 Жыл бұрын

I balked at the idea of “starter commanders” initially, aren’t all precons supposed to be relatively simple after all? But the simplicity of these lists looks great for teaching new players who see their friends playing the most popular format and want to join in.

@shane3696 Жыл бұрын

Managed to buy all 5 bundled together for less than $100 and am stoked to try and get some buddies into it too.

@Spicydonutwotv Жыл бұрын

Looking fresh man 👌 and I'm not talking about the cards

@bobfranklin2572 Жыл бұрын

FINALLY flying tribal gets a precon! For £20... Reprining stuff i JUST brought like Gravitational shift on my own flying tribal 😭

@defth 10 ай бұрын

You are honestly an amazing content creator.

@thecorgiman4118 Жыл бұрын

I bought the Emmara: Soul of the Accord Commander Deck on my first visit at my local game shop. I love it! It's so good to wipe opponents in one swing with 7+ tokens.

@JPOlmin3000 Жыл бұрын

Great content. Thank you.

@djrmarketing598 Жыл бұрын

I like it for a new player who's not sure what type of deck they will like. Picking up 1 or 2 of these and trying a few different things could really be cool for new players vs a $50 deck they might not like. The Dragons one looks a whole lot like the AFR Draconic Rage deck with a different commander, as interesting as that is.

@GravitaryCOM Жыл бұрын

As much as I like Commander, the amount of products that WotC is flooding the market with is insane. It still feels like they are out for short-term profit here, as most people just purchase these decks as an investment or scrap them for the resale value. At some point, the bubble will burst. Thanks Professor for the unbiased review.

@stevescruby1343 Жыл бұрын

Good video. This product line seems actually solid for $20, especially for new players.

@Fatalfantasy09 Жыл бұрын

Prof ive been waiting for this release... my GF is a kitchen table player and we recently started dating... but shes never played EDH!!!! Im planning on buying one of these and upgrading it for her as a christmas present. Longtime fan and love the content.

@Raven-jx3om Жыл бұрын

I personally love these, My brother and I are getting the zombie and token precons and a couple friends at our LGS are doing $20 budget challenge upgrades. and while initially its just for low power budget fun we're actually keeping these as mainstay decks with myself investing in cryptolith rite and divine visitation for my deck. My brother has also been tearing into my binders for interesting cards and even watched your gisa and geralf deck tech from years ago for inspiration. I'd recommend everyone try the $20 upgrade challenge with these precons to reignite your love for the game if you feel that powercreep is getting the better of you because its hard to say its unfair that spending 10 mana for 9 zombies with menace. Loved the video Prof, Would also like to see the $20 challenge I mentioned featured on shuffle up and play.

@nerdgoodness7656 Жыл бұрын

I do enjoy the idea of these starter commander decks. $20 for one of five options is much better than $20 for one of two options. Hopefully next year we get the other five guild colors and, following that, a set of wubrg tribals.

@AlexandraUnlocked Жыл бұрын

I was going to gift First Flight to my fiance as her first Commander deck, along with Grave Danger for myself so I had a deck that was "on her level". Now I'm on the fence. I already have two solid commander decks, so maybe I should just find a higher-level precon for her. Thanks for the honest review, Prof!

@kismet8010 Жыл бұрын

I think they were worth it at the $21-22 price mark when they first went on pre-sale.

@kingragnork Жыл бұрын

If you got the bundle at pre-sale it came down to $18.99 shipped+tax per deck.

@kismet8010 Жыл бұрын

@@kingragnork yeah but that was before deck lists were out so you were really gambling then.

@kingragnork Жыл бұрын

@@kismet8010 aren't we always?

@kismet8010 Жыл бұрын

@@kingragnork truu

@louie.4047 9 сағат бұрын

just bought one of these to try to get into the game. when it arrives tomorrow, i’m gonna give it a go! i got first flight

@InfinityRift7 Жыл бұрын

I noticed that Kaervek actually has new art! Looks so much better than the old art.

@mornelith7824 Жыл бұрын

"Do not pay mark-up for this product" is great in theory, but if someone was planning to give Draconic Destruction to an entry level player as their first EDH deck for Christmas because it's a kiddo who loves anything Dragons in MTG... It would be great to find Anywhere that's actually selling it at $20.

@majexword Жыл бұрын

These are cool. useful base to upgrade. I like products like this. Great Christmas presents - let’s kids play straight out of the box

@Bluecho4 Жыл бұрын

I don't play or collect Magic (yet), but these products seem like a tempting place to start. I recognize many of the cards in the Selesnya deck, and I always think dragons are cool. Can't decide which to run. And the $20 price tag seems like a fair price for an introductory commander deck, even if it's not competitive within the larger ecosystem.

@user-pk4yf7on1g 8 ай бұрын

I bought three of these for me, my gf, and her brother to give us something to all do together. About 9 months or so later, and we all have multiple decks and play multiple times a week. These decks were excellent beginner decks and helped to foster a love for the game. Would recommend!