I misspoke at the end of the video (honestly, again, MTG product contents have become so convoluted and shifting that even I am frequently making minor errors like this, so imagine the average customer): It's two (2) NON-foil expeditions in the topper with a CHANCE at additional expeditions IN foil IN the Collector box, meaning you could potentially walk away with multiple full art and even foil fetchlands.

Wizards of the Coast need to bring back MSRP on Magic: The Gathering products so their customer know they are getting a product for a fair price. Not doing so damages both brand and identity, as well as customer enjoyment and overall reception of the product. If you WANT to knowingly pay more for a product, fine, knock yourself out, but I am beyond frustrated with how many people are UNKNOWINGLY paying FAR too much for Magic products due to a lack of MSRP. "Oh, Commander Legends is $150 per box? Ok?" No, it is not okay. Don't pay above $125, and quite frankly, there's more available for less.

The first LGS I went to attempted to charge me $160 BEFORE tax, and with a Baron Sengir instead of Mana Confluence!!! Literally told them I'd just take my money to a store that charges less and did just that! Got my box with the proper promo for $130 AND more in-store credit than the first store would have given me. This is what happens when you treat your customers unfairly! Professor is right, don't let scummy store owners price gouge you!

Prof: don't be a sucker Also prof: owns a Homelands Booster box

Does anybody remember when they said that JUMPSTART was print to demand and later they sold out and nobody is talking about it? WELL I REMEMBER!

Me: *sees Lotus price listed at $69.96* “I wonder if he’ll go for the easy joke?” Prof: “No matter how you look at that price, it’s far from nice.” Me: *cackling* “The absolute madman!”

This product offers an amazing draft experience. I wouldn't recommande just to crack packs, but it's great to be able to draft the commander format!

This is my go to MtG channel for product reviews because unlike other KZfaqrs, the professor never bullshits about the price, value and the blunders of both WotC and some LGS when it comes to handling Magic products. Whether it’s the perpetual lie of the reserve list, the obvious mark ups due to lack of MSRP, or the rip offs that are collector and premium packs, the professor always tells it straight and provides good advice for any would be buyers to avoid bad merchants and bad products. Thank you professor for always being a diligent and honest reviewer looking out for the players first before any business interests. If only more people were like you, and were interested in, you know, playing this game and helping others play and have fun with the game, instead of trying to rip off suckers in the second hand market or pushing BS products because “value” or whatever. I can only imagine how much better the game would be if we had more professors and less wanna be Wall Street traders

You could imagine this as a brawl draft reasonably

This is one of the few rare times I must disagree with you, I found drafting with four people to be an extremely zesty and rewarding enterprise. I also find the monarch cards in particular to be a barrel of fun in my commander decks and games. Hullbreacher and opposition agent are absolute bombs, too.

I got a jeweled lotus from one of the three pack boosters at walmart, I’m really new to the hobby, and I had no idea it was worth that much until I saw the video and my heart literally skipped a beat

Get your Staff of Domination and Rings of Brighthearth singles! Price has been crushed!

I'm always suprised how much cheaper the card prices are in Europe.

They said Battlebond was print to demand. I listened and didn't paid the exorbitant prices. I'm still waiting for the second reprint...

I was able to play this in both draft and sealed, and personally, found the game play to be fun and varied. The game seemed to only get jammed up when multiple players (2+) were playing the token, elf or pirate archetypes.

I'm a new subscriber but the professor is already one of my favorite magic channels. I could honestly listen to this man talk about anything for 20 minutes at a time and never be bored

After drafting the set on mtgo I do have to say it’s been shockingly fun. The games have been about an hour to 1:20 and there have been a lot of really cool interactions. Personal favorite play was a pirates deck that used coercive recruiter to take my Araumi, then used her to encore more pirates from the graveyard, stealing even more stuff from everyone and getting in for a huge swing.

I don’t need to turn on notifications. I have a sixth sense for when Prof uploads. It’s a gift and a curse.

Good Afternoon Prof :) I just want to say thank you, again and as always, for the content you put out for us. I can now say that I have watched all of those in your youtube videos list. I also allow them to stream on my computer, whilst I go about my other business, so that I can listen for things I missed and to continue to help the views. I look forward to your future videos and have eyed some TCC merchandise that is going to make great Holiday stocking stuffers. Best wishes for a prosperous close to 2020.

Great analysis, I truly appreciate you and your team putting you energy into creating this content. Thank you

Halfway through the video and I'm happy we finally talk about the draft, he said the word "game" and an ad rolls. I feel like this is a symbol for what wizards has been up to.

This set is actually really fun to draft. My family and myself had a fun time drafting it, but I knew the prices were going to tank when it actually released.

Always enjoy your "is it worth it" videos! You have the community's interests in your mind and in your heart.

Just wanted to say that I am brand new to magic and I love your channel. You have definitely sparked a passion for the game in me and I look forward to every video you release!

After seeing the price of jeweled lotus I audibly said “nice” followed directly by The Professor saying “... not nice...”

I was skeptical on how it would play out, I thought it would just be okay draft with commanders. But this felt like a commander experience, kinda like the precons. I did a modo draft and man it was super fun, to be able to get that out of a couple packs is really impressive.

I purchased a box solely to draft with friends as we often play a more casual form of commander on a regular basis so a bit of Derdoling is to be expected. I hope the draft experience is positive and really appreciate how you take a critical look at products with your years of experience playing the game and analyzing products

Thanks for the information. I'm finding quickly in returning to magic, for collecting, buying singles is the most cost effective.

Wow, this is the most I’ve ever disagreed with a video of yours. I played multiple webcam prerelease sealed events and it was so much fun. It really felt like a commander game. Way better than most prerelease events. Going to do some sealed with friends as well. You can have a lot of fun with a box

"The arms race intensifies" The Professor 2020.

I got you Prof, working through all your videos now! I hope you’re doing well and thank you for all the great content!

We have played this yesterday with my playgroup and it is a ton of fun! Great video as always!

While I agree with almost everything here, I can't abide the take that this draft format is "not commander enough". That's unfair to the concept. An Eldraine draft does not contain games of standard. A Horizons draft does not contain games of modern. An expectation for this draft format to conform so closely to constructed commander feels unreasonable to me.

If etched foils became standard, they might actually be able fix the corporate partnership between WotC and Lays.

Couple of my friends and I drafted this and as you said everything is subjected. We had a great time and found we created very balanced decks and nobody had to use a piper. Fun enough we are planing to do it again.

Thanks for the info Prof, always appreciate the work you put into these evaluations!!

Hey professor, I pre-ordered 2 draft displays for 90€ each as a beginning player to start my commanders collection , only having 2 decks (Winota and recently build omnath loc ) so far and like 200 bulk cards. As a new player I want to say , don't buy this display for value or to draft for fun games with friends. I pulled 1 Vampiric Tutor in each display , which my friends told me I am lucky , I don't feel like it. I expected to pull a lot of new interesting commanders which could enhance the battlefield with new effects, even the commander format or give me some ideas to creat fun decks . I pulled 4 new legendary characters I would love to build a deck around out of 100+ ... The others are having similar effects +1/+1 to character or search library for smth ... I bought this display to inspire me to create new decks , and in some ways it fulfilled my expectations . Maybe I could build cheap decks for friends out of the easier to play legendaries as a Christmas gift . But in the end it's an below average set and the professor is always right when he says BUY SINGLE CARDS ! Best regards from Germany Your Sem

I saw the three-pack at a local Walmart for $15, bought two because I've been meaning to get into Commander, then I found out people are selling these draft packs for OVER $23. Yikes.

I feel like an old fan already, thanks again Professor, and I think the analysis (in plural) are getting better, really deep and multi dimensional.

Hmmmm can’t say I agree with thoughts shared in this video but always love hearing where you stand Prof! This set is so so so much fun!

5:38 "No matter how you look at that falling price, it's far from *nice*." I see what you did there.

There is a reason why Commander Quarters is now putting decks that are no longer $25 and instead $50. It will be called Commander Halves soon enough.

Thanks for the evaluation videos! Especially glad you talked me out of double masters

Prof your Mono UTron video still makes me smile. Such a cool deck tech. Love the idea of that series and what brought me to your channel. On that note. Kuddos for being straight with players and being a voice of reason to "NOT BE A SUCKER". Seriously I wait two weeks, then two months for buying anything thats over 5 dollars during release. Usually prices are crazy till then. Best I do is wait a year after release when new "bling" comes out and prices have typically bottomed out. Works great for picking up cheap s standard cards on rotation and filling out collections of new neat things to play with. This set is great for a lot of quality less than 5 dollar "build around" commanders which I think is awesome.

I normally place most of my box orders online due to pricing but I decided to look for a local LGS for CL. Found one that opened recently that was booming pre-COVID! They had a great staff and fair pricing. Might go there when events start to re-open. Support your local LGS if reasonable, folks!

Wasn't jumpstart print to demand? I'm still waiting for a restock

As always, a great analysis. Thanks for all you do for the community.

I am very glad this channel exists so I can come back to it every few months when I get that MTG itch

Every time Prof mentions "etched foils" the inner Gavin Verhey of my mind says "they're actually called foil etched cards"

The answer yes to Singles. Also I’d like to add something else for today’s world remember when you buy your product, remember to buy only from Kaiba Corp we have quality products. Remember Kaiba Corp not only sells the highest quality but also the fastest shipping thank you for your time.

Actually only took me a little over a month to get through every video on this channel from start to finish very good prof i enjoyed and will continue to enjoy

I was able to do a 4 player draft of this last night. We had a great time, monarch really helped push the flow of the game.

I pulled a full art jeweled lotus on my 1 and only collector's pack that I bought😳, I only bought 1 cause their so much but I figured... then when I seen it I flipped lol

"Don't buy on impulse, don't be a sucker.." Tell that to people buying PS5s with markups lol

Not mtg related but prof, I absolutely love your alliteration! Don't ever stop!

Great video! Thanks for the insight, as always.

I opened my first ever booster box yesterday, and got the 3 most expensive non-reprint cards. Jewelled lotus, opposition agent and hullbreacher.

"Corporate responsibility is to...." it's ok, Prof, you can say Wizards.

Go Professor! That was right on with what I'm seeing. Nailed the assessment on the commander application.

EDH is a format I've quickly grown to love since starting MTG (about a year ago) and I was honesly the most excited to see them finish off the Battlebond dual lands as well as for reprints, like Shimmer Myr, that have been a pain in the a** to find here in Canada.

In short: Don't be a sucker. In long: Don't pay more than you should.

I've Waited for this exact review. Thanks again, Prof!!!

Always a good morning when I get a new lesson from you Professor!

*Support Your Local Game Store

I disagree here, one of the first times I’ve done so with him. I think the gameplay of this set is very fun

Thanks again Professor! Me and the guys are going to draft it. Then after add the sauce to our existing decks.

Thanks for the video. I always enjoy your perspective and sense of humor.

Buying the singles isn't nearly as fun 🙃 you're totally right about it being the correct way to go though. For me, I really like the randomization of it. Sometimes the deck chooses you. Buy singles after the box 😎

this is my first time ever buying a box of something. I pre-ordered it as soon as the game store I order through started accepting pre-orders, and before there were any leaks or anything beyond the most vague previews. initially, I was gonna get this for when my friend from the navy comes to down with his fie and we could do a draft, but we then agreed that I'd sort of make a CML cube-ish thing and i'd just crack 'em... because honestly? I pre-ordered this set because I love commander and I just wanted to see what zaney stuff I'd crack and I'd be able to brew with. That being said, my box still hasn't been mailed out because Flipside gaming doesn't seem to have gotten their allocation. Also, where in the heck are you seeing Ramos etched foil for $7? I've been looking around and it's always been $20+

Hey prof, thanks for your continued advocacy for more consumer-friendly product.

Thanks for the review. I'll be drafting this with some friends who I haven't convinced to start playing 93/94. Curious to see how it goes 👏

Prof: Is it worth it to buy Commander Legends? Me with no friends: No

I feel like WoTC products are either "OH MY GOD! THEY KILLED THE FORMAT1!1!1!" or "I'm not mad, but I'm not happy, either."

Prof, Loving the Black vest over Deep Red buttondown! solid look!

Your channel helps me understand commander, now it's my favourite Magic format. I'm waiting for video with your own decks. Oh and I stopped buying boosters, now only singles!

I wish I can play Magic in my country. Last time was in February.

Didn't even watched the video and already now it's conclusion: BUY SINGLES (unless you wanna play limited)

I appreciate your attenuated alliterations.

I’ve really enjoyed drafting this set, it’s been really good fun playing it. Actually got a Jewelled Lotus in the last pack too.

Honestly I wish I could be excited for this product. But I loved edh for the fact I often saw such old and strange cards. And it didn't feel so much like an arms race. But I'm probably just being an old fogey.

Professor, I believe the word you’re looking for is Timmy- not sucker.

It's always good to see you, Prof :)

All I could hear was "buy as much and soon as you can", when I saw the foil cards of the collector boosters looked awesome, but that was before I knew the price

Former English Teacher: "Antithical" (It's supposed to be "antithetical")

Me: Nah, I'm buying singles. *Also has a booster box sitting right next to me*

Love your content, hands down one of my top 5 creators on KZfaq. Keep up the great work man.

Another great video, can't wait for the possibly happening booster box game. Planning on doing my first draft with a small group of socially distanced friends, are there any specific draft sets you'd reccomend. Rigth now im planning on either getting a WOTS booster box or a commander legends booster box for my first draft.

Why does WotC even print foils? Nobody seems to like them.

“Antithical”? Prof, wouldn’t it be antithetical?

Thank you sir you and your videos are ace, would love one day for you to join me and my friends for a game or twelve. Keep up the great work

Normally, I agree with your assessments, but I fundamentally disagree with most of your critiques. No hard feelings, just that we disagree. I had a BLAST playing this game and drafting. I'm sorry your experience was so poor. It is the minority.

I bought three draft boxes and one collector's box of this set. I can't wait to DRAFT it with my friends. I'm eventually going to make a Commander Cube based off it with both Conspiracy sets added in along with other choice cards. It was always hard to get my friends to play Commander as only myself and one other friend would truly build decks and everyone else always couldn't really keep up. This set and the Conspiracy sets along with my eventual cube really solve the problem of my playgroup.

I've had a ton of run with the draft format. Monarch does a great job getting people to attack and pretty much everyone finds some synergy for their deck. I also haven't had issues with board stalls because of how good encore is.

Two years later - my playgroup still drafts one display of commander legends every game-weekend. We're happy with the game-experience and the value we get for our commander decks.

Thanks for your as always open feel about this product. I'll buy single, and maybe a box if I can afford one to test drafting it after this weird year and virus are over. We love you prof :) don't let the dark times get you

Here in Italy the Box is priced at 95 euro which is 112 USD. I bought the box to play the draft with my friends and I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on how to make the draft experience more fun and less meandering. Thanks for the amazing video Prof, you keep slaying the game with these amazing videos whose quality is always increasing! Thank you a lot for the effort and the care you put in your work.

Pardon the long comment! Regarding pricing for the sealed product - not exclusively for Commander Legends, but rather generally speaking - It is important to recognize that you will likely pay a marked up price for most sealed products if you're buying from your LGS rather than online. Although the mark-up % does vary between which product you're buying, it is almost certain that you will pay 10-20% more on a sealed box (booster or collector) if you buy from your LGS rather than online/ebay. This really poses the question... at what % are you willing to pay to make sure you're supporting your LGS? The ZNR Collector box for example is sub-$200 now (around $190) online and my LGS's are selling it for $225-250 still (big difference - especially if you buy more than one). This precedent applies to commander Legends. So ask yourself - how much is it worth for you to pay a little more (or a lot more) to support the LGS rather than an online retailer. Tough question when your hard-earned $ is the considered factor. ** Please note that this is a general statement - there are times where I've personally paid less at an LGS for sealed product - likely due to the LGS not being privy to recent elevation on certain sets. Anyway, food for thought. And supporting LGS is important consideration.

My brother and I cracked our CL booster box this weekend and drafted it with my wife and brother in law and we had a great time! The idea that Commander Draft would be different from regular draft doesn't seem tough to grok to me, but perhaps that's because I am not a big draft player. This type of draft is probably what I'll try and do with my next box of draft boosters in Kaldheim and I'm excited to draft CL again.

Thanks for another awesome video, Prof. It is sad to feel that what we waited for so long isn't a home run, in the eyes of many Magic: the Gathering players. (Don't tell Gavin, no need to hurt his feelings.) Thank you for being our "uncle" (though, yeah, I am older than you are) and giving us solid advice on all aspects of the game we all still love... are struggling to love... anyone wanna play Smash-Up? Agape love to you always. Fan John from Atlanta.