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[Aslan]

Thou speakest the truth.  I suppose if there's a slot still open, I would be inclined to join up.  But I am by no means a Magic veteran, even though I did play back during the Revised days, and then recently got back in with the Mirrodin set...

[schild]

There is still a spot open. I'll probably start another clan with my alt and name it Bazooko's Circus. I may be able to remove someone else, I'll have to look. There's a couple people not from f13 in it, but they're pretty cool - well, as cool as someone who plays Magic the Gathering can be, I guess.

This weekend, if you're looking to see what tournament action is like, on Friday and Saturday there is a tournament starting on the hour, every hour with 2x, 3x, and 4x, prizes - I guess in celebration of the new set, 'Fifth Dawn,' being released. That would amount to 48, 72, and 96 packs. That's pretty incredible given the cost of entering the tournament ($24.36) and there being a LOT more luck, rather than skill, involved in sealed deck tournaments. So even if you're a beginner, there's a chance you can still place (top 8).

Anyway, just '/addbuddy schild' in any of the typeable space in the game, and pull open your buddy menu and leave me a message. I'll be gone tomorrow night and most of Thursday, probably be back Friday morning or so.

[Alkiera]

Well, I made an account.

Watched Lanei play a game, and checked out the marketplace.
After I recovered from the eyestrain and East Commonlands flashbacks, I decided that maybe I'd try to get a hold of people who know better before I decide what to buy with my $9.99.

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Alkiera

[Hanzii]

"Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!"

You're a bastard Schild.
I promised myself not to support WoTCs evil pricing scheme, but I'm weak - I'll probably stick to sealed and see if I can figure out all these newfangled rules. Online I'm know as...Hanzii.

[Xilren's Twin]

Well, I made an account.

Watched Lanei play a game, and checked out the marketplace.
After I recovered from the eyestrain and East Commonlands flashbacks, I decided that maybe I'd try to get a hold of people who know better before I decide what to buy with my $9.99.

It depends purely on what you want to play: constructed, sealed or drafting.  

Xilren

[ArtificialKid]

Regarding sealed (this may be old since I haven't played in nearly a year):  Often times people will register, open their initial cards, realize they don't have a "bomb" or whatever single card they feel they need to win, and will simply drop out.  The theory being that opening the other two boosters is throwing bad money after good.  What this means in practical terms is that as the tourney progresses the average deck will hand you your ass, on the flip side I've finished in the top half with an embarrassingly low win count.

[schild]

You know, there's a certain combination of weenie + tank powered critter in a sealed deck, and just knowing what TYPE of spells to play - not even the best spells of that type. I've seen people with some of the best cards in a set just get massacred by a tightly-made 2-3 color deck. Sealed deck construction isn't easy, but after you get the hang of it, you don't stop winning.

[Alkiera]

As far as what I want to play, I mostly just want to play some casual games with people I know, at least until I have a clue about the game.  For those that haven't read the whole thread, or missed the other one, I'm a MtG n00b, I don't think jumping into something where I have to build a deck on the fly with no clue how to do so is neccesarily a good idea.  Really, I just want some cards to play with people I know while I learn enough cards that I can build something useful from random stuff.

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Alkiera

[schild]

I'm starting a second clan with my alt called 'Bazookos Circus.' Should be up and running in a day or two. One spot left in Bat country, 9 spots left in circus (when it's up). Shoot schild a PM in the game. I'm always up for casual.

[Hanzii]

Those goddamn motherfuckers!
I found someone more evil than WoTC.
"In compliance with new EU legislation..." blah blah - WoTC adds 25% VAT because the EU asks them to and I live in a country with ridiculous VAT even of virtual fucking goods... I'm allready regretting this crap.

Hopefully the WoW beta key that should be waiting at work for after my summer holiday will keep me to busy to support this crack habit.

[naum]

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[schild]

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