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How to tell the difference between revised and unlimited?

Hi all, I have no idea how to tell if my duals are revised or unlimited (see attached). Can anyone help with what set these are and how I can tell for myself?

u/djinniofthelamp — 1 day ago

Started organizing my childhood collection (started when Tempest was the newest set) Part IV

u/Raslatt — 1 day ago

Competitive mid-price decks you've actually tested (SWEDISH)

Wondering what mid-prized decks you played and have been successful with. This excludes power and stuff like Juzams, workshops, etc. Bonus points for decklists.

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u/SingaporeSlim — 1 day ago

I've been making OS inspired T-Shirts for a while now, click through and let me know what you think! (See body bellow)

I started making shirts based on some designs I've been drawing over the last year and so far everyone seems to like them! Its been a ton of fun designing/drawing them and making the ads. I'd love to get more feedback, let me know what you think! You can also PM me, I am looking for more Ideas!

u/Key-Interaction-9378 — 2 days ago

Found another limited edition oddity : Circle of Protection colon differences

I discovered yet another oddity to add to the long list of wording and phrasing discrepancies of Alpha and Beta cards, it's very minor but fun either way :

The white and green Alpha and Beta circles have an extra space in their name before the colon :
The red Alpha circle has this extra space as well, but it was fixed along the artist name for Beta.
Maybe the black Alpha circle had this extra space too, who knows?

u/Salmiakki_Aficionado — 2 days ago

Dumb question

I found this in my dad‘s old collection, could anyone determine if it is an alpha or beta release card? The wear on the corners makes it hard to tell.

u/Mountain_Rice8795 — 3 days ago

Finals 🏆 Erhnam on Ice vs The Deck

It's time for the Grand Finals of the MTG 93/94 Old Man of the Sea Showdown! 🏆

Two of the tournament's best players have battled their way to the final table, each piloting some of the most powerful Old School decks. Joep is playing his signature Erhnam on Ice deck and Jeff is bringing the legendary The Deck, one of the most feared control decks in MTG 93/94.

Will Erhnam on Ice overpower its opponent, or will The Deck prove why it has earned its legendary reputation?

URL: https://youtu.be/LDPmE5dELeE
Players: Joep vs Jeff
Decks: Erhnam on Ice (WUG) vs The Deck (WUBRG)

u/SorcererTimmy — 2 days ago

The one and only

Got to see these in real life today. THE original Black Lotus art by Chris Rush, and the only BGS10 Alpha Lotus in existence. I have been to the mountain top!

u/four_horsemen_mtg — 6 days ago

Started organizing my childhood collection (started when Tempest was the newest set) Part III

Cards organized by set then color.

u/Raslatt — 5 days ago
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My favorite alter makes me think too much

One of my favorite parts of playing Magic is playing cool cards and having the chance to appreciate awesome art as I looked at them in my hand or on the battlefield. Unfortunately, there are a lot of my cards whose faces don't see the light of day anymore except when I go through my binders. Last night I had one of those days where I just went through my binders and looked at cards for hours and I stared at this card for 10 minutes alone.

Yes, this is an Amy Weber "Time Walk" alter of an Arabian Nights Mountain. This is my favorite land I own. It came to my LGS through a very serious collection about 4 years ago, but unfortunately I don't know its story. I frequently wonder how it came to be, and it makes me wish cards could talk so they could tell their own stories. It's sad to me that no one ever gets to see this because I'm too afraid to sleeve it up in a deck. It makes me wonder how many other cool pieces of artwork never get to see the light of day and are hidden except to their owner.

No, this post is not an attempt to sell this card and I am not interested in offers. I intend to keep this in my collection.

u/MemeWizardZ — 6 days ago

I started collecting Mtg cards back in 1994 and my whole collection was stolen, it's making me sick at just how much money I lost..

I first started playing MTG back in 1994 and I really got into it, I love the game. Well as time went on I kept buying all the new sets that were put out and at the same time I would buy any and every collection that I could find. Back then when someone got out of the game, they would just usually want to sell their collection to someone who played the game and I was able to amass a massive collection. I had lots of Alpha, Beta, Arabian Nights, Legends all the way up too Time Spiral, I had the Black Lotus, 40 duel lands and multiple of most of the good cards. I played with covers and kept most of the best copies unplayed in mint condition. Back then there were a lot of the cards that are expensive today that nobody played with like Loin Eye Diamond, Mox Diamond and many others. I had many copies of them never played and I collected cards because I loved to play, make decks and just come up with cool combs to beat people with.

Well then I had a fire at my house and even tho I did lose my red burn deck, which was ironic, but I still had my whole collection. I stopped playing for a while because of the fire and I kept my collection in my storage, until I couldn't stand not playing so I brought all my cards back home. I had so many cards that when I stacked the boxes up it was taller than me and not even a week later they were all gone, stolen. This was about 2011 and insurance wouldn't cover them because I didn't have pictures and everything inventoried and when I filed the theft with the police, they really didn't care at all. They looked at it like some dumb card game that kids play and not a theft of over a $100,000 dollars, I was crushed.

Needless to say I quit playing MTG and gave up collected cards for several years until I just couldn't stay away and so I got back into it about 2017. But the game had changed a lot and all the people that I used to play with had moved on. Well several more years passed by before I went down to my local card shop this years and started playing again. I've started over and it's nothing like it was when I used to be able to buy up collection back in the day, people usually want 70- 80 % of todays value and when I seen how the prices on all those cards that I had have gone through the roof, it makes me sick. I actually miss playing with them more than anything and I wouldn't have sold a lot of them, but in commander you can only play with one copy.

I feel like a part of me was taken from me and I'll never get those cards back. My advise to anyone that collects MTG cards or any other cards for that matter, take pictures, make a list of your cards and don't let people see what you have. Protect your self and your collection and get them insured one way or another..

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u/Educational_Lie_8942 — 7 days ago

Ruins Of Trokair (X-Point Atlantic)

Edit - this is a WIP. I have not played it yet. All theory-crafting here.


With only one [[Strip Mine]], I like Trokair for its synergy with [[Land Tax]]. Also good to speed out [[Serra Angle]]. And if I'm casting [[Armageddon]], I may as well squeeze out the extra mana.

Obviously CIPT is a drawback though.

This is what I'm looking at building. I probs need to drop the Factories because of the point system:

https://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/white-weenie-geddon/

Running Lotus because I don't have access to [[Mox Pearl]]. Don't ask!

u/Kingcrimhead — 6 days ago

Proxies?

I understand there are many events that allow proxies.

Are there any versions where proxies are not allowed, but Collector's Edition and/or 30th anniversary cards are welcomed?

In other words, is there any value to owning these? Or are they only playable at events where I could just as easily use a sharpie?

u/Kingcrimhead — 8 days ago

Getting beta basics but MP/HP because of money, ok or not?

I've decided on beta basics, no UNL and no IV/Fbb either.

The next question is, is it fine to purchase MP/HP cards?

I'm worried about 1. Retaining value and 2. Shuffle feel if they are too worn and have been riffle-shuffled making them too soft.

Thanks! Looking forward to playing OS

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u/bubutheclown — 7 days ago