u/martin8185

I’m currently using Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar as a land/graveyard recursion option. It seems to fit the deck pretty well, but I’m not sure if Crucible is enough of an upgrade to justify the price.
Crucible of Worlds is quite expensive, and I’m currently trying to save some money for Scapeshift, which I feel is a more important upgrade for the deck.

For those who have upgraded World Shaper:
Is Crucible of Worlds a must-have?
Is Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar good enough as a budget option?
Are there any cheaper alternatives to Crucible that work well in this deck?
Would love to hear what you guys think!

I still have 1 card slot left to add to my World Shaper precon, and I'm deciding between Dryad of the Ilysian Grove and Scute Swarm.

Which one would you choose and why?

• Dryad of the Ilysian Grove — extra land drop flexibility + all lands have every basic land type.
• Scute Swarm — can generate a huge board with all the landfall triggers.

For the World Shaper precon specifically, which do you think is the better addition?

Dryad or Scute Swarm?

I was really excited to get the Collector's Edition precon, but after seeing the Surge Foils in person, I'm honestly disappointed.

The cards look much darker than the regular versions, and the heavy texture makes it harder to appreciate both the artwork and the text. Instead of feeling more premium, they actually look cheaper to me.

After comparing them side by side, I much prefer the regular non-foil cards, or even standard foils. The artwork is clearer, the colors pop more, and they're much easier to read.

Looking back, I regret buying the Collector's Edition. I would've been happier spending that money on another regular precon instead.

Does anyone else feel the same, or do you actually prefer Surge Foils?

I'm planning to buy my first and probably last Magic: The Gathering Collector's Edition precon, and I've decided I want it to be one of the Marvel Commander decks.

Since I'll only be buying one, I want to make the right choice. I also don't plan on upgrading it—I'd like to keep it completely stock as a collectible and for casual games.

Which Marvel precon would you recommend and why? Which one has the most fun gameplay, best value, or the coolest overall package?

I'd love to hear your opinions before I make my purchase. Thanks!

My Simply Piano free trial ends in 10 days, and I've really enjoyed using it. The lessons are easy to follow, and it's kept me motivated to practice.

The problem is that the annual subscription costs around $210 USD in my region, which is more than I can comfortably spend.

Before I decide, I'd like to ask:

• Are there any piano learning apps that are just as good (or even better) but more affordable?
• If you had to choose between a paid app and learning from YouTube, which would you recommend?
• Are there any YouTube channels that offer a structured beginner course instead of random tutorials?

For those who've bought proxy sets before, which set has the best selection of fetch lands and shock lands included? Ideally, I'd like one that covers all 10 fetches and all 10 shocks, or at least most of them.

I’m deciding between the Riders of Rohan Commander Deck and the Turtle Power Commander Deck.

My plan is to keep the theme 100% original:

If I choose Riders of Rohan, I will only upgrade it with LOTR cards.

If I choose Turtle Power, I will only upgrade it with TMNT cards.

Which deck has the better upgrade potential, stronger gameplay, and is more fun to pilot after upgrades?

I’m interested in hearing opinions from people who have played either deck. Which one would you choose and why?

I know upgrading precons is part of the fun for many players, but I'm curious which precons you've decided to leave exactly as they came out of the box.

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What made you keep it stock? Was it already strong enough, well-balanced, fun to pilot, good for lower-power games, or did you just enjoy the original deckbuilding?

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I'd love to hear which precons you've left untouched and your reasons for not upgrading them.

I know upgrading precons is part of the fun for many players, but I'm curious which precons you've decided to leave exactly as they came out of the box.

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What made you keep it stock? Was it already strong enough, well-balanced, fun to pilot, good for lower-power games, or did you just enjoy the original deckbuilding?

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I'd love to hear which precons you've left untouched and your reasons for not upgrading them.

I've been playing the Lorehold Spirits precon lately, and I'm honestly having a great time with it.

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I really enjoy piloting the deck because it's easy to play, the game plan is straightforward, and it still has enough interesting interactions to keep games fun. The Spirit token theme feels satisfying, and the deck seems to perform pretty well right out of the box.

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Now I'm wondering whether I should start upgrading it or just leave it stock and enjoy it as-is.

I'm looking to pick up one of the Strixhaven Commander precons and play it without any upgrades. My local group is fairly casual, so I'm mainly interested in which deck performs the best and feels the most complete right out of the box.

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For those who have played them, which one would you recommend if I don't plan on upgrading it at all?

I'm looking to pick up one of the Strixhaven Commander precons and play it without any upgrades. My local group is fairly casual, so I'm mainly interested in which deck performs the best and feels the most complete right out of the box.

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For those who have played them, which one would you recommend if I don't plan on upgrading it at all?