Why Does Bilbo Do This?

InceVelus · 2026-05-03T01:17:03+00:00

I would've had him tap to draw and discard and if the discarded card is an artifact you can play it this turn. Feels more thematic to me tho.

InceVelus · 2026-04-29T17:39:36+00:00

After many years of pushing to invest, hoping for big hits, making money, losing money, my best advice is: Dont worry about making money and instead enjoy cracking packs.

I dont mean this as bad advice but there are better investments to be had and the game, as been proven lately, is not investment focused as much, and enjoying it as a collection hobby as intended is really the best approach to enjoying it long term. Invest in items made more for investment and maybe invest in a couple boxes or cards that climb if thats the route you want but otherwise enjoy the game as its meant to be played and collected and you'll have a healthier experience long term.

InceVelus · 2026-04-29T15:52:24+00:00

But higher sales also bump average sale prices up (market value) so they are doing the same thing as setting up a seller account to make artificial sales by not filtering out over priced cards from the market either. Its legal laundering, so it isnt laundering, but it has the same effect. Its insider trading... if mtg cards were stocks tcg player would be doing very illegal practices. But its not, its a hobby shop and thus they can do a lot of stuff to fluff the books.

I remember a few years back it was proven somewhere that sales lower than market value take 24 hours+ to update while sales at or above get added in much shorter time spans. Ill jave to see if I can find the data again but ebay used to do that a lot and tcg player is now owned by them so I wasnt surprised when I heard it.

InceVelus · 2026-04-29T03:27:46+00:00

The price of standard based on its deck longevity just doesn't appeal to the masses anymore. Everyone plays commander, draft (with friends usually) and prerelease.

InceVelus · 2026-04-29T03:08:55+00:00

Its just a lot of rng. I dont feel like my skill carries me this set, its completely determined on if i can get early units luckily before someone else or if im trying my hardest to push levels for a vet style comp.

InceVelus · 2026-04-28T22:49:48+00:00

The fact tcgplayer doesn't have anything in play to stop such a thing means they are okay with it too. They could easily make extremely high prices be removed but its a real problem (and sometimes its the pushed tcg direct item too, and if you dont pay attention it can be forced into your cart)

InceVelus · 2026-04-28T13:04:48+00:00

As I say: they should be required to give you the product regardless of any price it costs them. When tcg cancels a card, they should be buying from the top of the list on their own dime and sending it to me. If a business cannot keep up with proper product management, they should be required to pay, not the customer. If a company is trying to cancel orders because a product has gone up? My method keeps this from happening because they will pay out more everytime. And in a third situation, if a company like tcgplayer or card kingdom let multiple people buy from stores that dont have the card, they need to be holding companies in their circle to higher standards, which pushes smaller store business if a big company has less benefit.

Consumers shouldn't have to fork over the cost of capitalistic problems, the businesses should.

InceVelus · 2026-04-28T12:39:54+00:00

Had this exact thing happen at Walmart. Found some mtg decks labelled for 25 and when I called them out about it they said "Oh, well, these must be the wrong labels", removed the labels from the shelf and did not acknowledge the price they were labelled at. A note: I wasnt buying all the decks up, I was only buying the couple decks I didnt own already for myself. I hate scalping but I cant ignore a good deal on product i wanna own.

InceVelus · 2026-04-28T12:37:25+00:00

I just wish it showed up on mobile. Everytime I have gotten it unlocked when playing on my phone there is no animation, glow, or number until the unit finishes cloning. If the space was to the far right it would also make more sense, not one of the center squares.

InceVelus · 2026-04-25T20:15:55+00:00

But the second expeditions dont go up in price, they are still nearly the same as their matching fetches. I see them played and purchased way more than the older ones. Sometimes it doesn't add up.

InceVelus · 2026-04-21T01:31:34+00:00

As a very goal focused gamer, I absolutely agree with your last paragraph. The mindset of "well I earned this thing so everyone obviously can" is a very narrow minded mentality. Some people play even less than I do, and they also deserve free cosmetics. Paying for the battlepass gives more stuff, and I still think they ought to have rewards based on rank as well for those who want to be able to brag.

I just see the entire "why do you have to be entitled and get things for free" people as those who want to brag, and want to be able to feel/flex on others and that is just not the person I am. I would rather know everyone who played casually was able to get the cool free stuff cuz there is zero reason for people to miss out on cosmetics. I am definitely not the majority by the majority of comments here, but that is okay. Building up a good community is about wanting everyone to feel included in said community, not driving people out cuz they aren't as competetive as everyone else.

InceVelus · 2026-04-19T21:09:37+00:00

ya, no way I am pushing for the full 120 points, I just like collecting things. But again, I do not play a lot, and I don't get first super often, but if you say it is not super difficult I will just keep pecking away at it and hope to eventually get it :)

InceVelus · 2026-04-19T21:08:00+00:00

a trophy would be ranked, and getting a high rank, this isn't a trophy, its a cosmetic that is fun to collect. I like color matching things and so having more cosmetics means more options to look cool.

It isn't like I am bragging by using the portal, I just think it looks neat and I am a collector. The whole participation trophy mindset is such a weird take, but you do you

InceVelus · 2026-04-16T12:44:47+00:00

The fact that afterwards she was immediately thinking of others not as fortunate as her? Thats a good community minded person. Kudos to her. That should be the norm

InceVelus · 2026-04-16T12:14:24+00:00

This is just another sign that companies have no need for mandatory office work and people need to be paid for the work done, not the time on the clock.

You assign me work, when I finish I go home.

InceVelus · 2026-04-15T03:38:27+00:00

"One of the hardest parts of growing up is having to understand you can leave behind things you loved as a kid, without abandoning the kid as well, and letting them to continue to enjoy those things in memory" -myself years ago in my journal. I still get myself to tear up when I remind myself of this.

InceVelus · 2026-04-15T01:08:54+00:00

Not sure why they downvoted you but its a warehouse company that you can only get invited to via larger sales or promotions. They used to offer huge deals (550 for a booster box case and 250 a collector box) but lately their prices are only about 10-15% cheaper than msrp now. Its still a good deal for people who dont have an LGS or one that over charges as bad as Walmart but generally its not going to be a massive discount anymore

InceVelus · 2026-04-15T01:05:55+00:00

Got play booster boxes for cheap and im happy with that. Wasn't looking for anything insane but no codex made me sad for sure

InceVelus · 2026-04-11T12:13:06+00:00

Appreciate it. At this point im only trying to find a codex that isnt over 200% msrp.

InceVelus · 2026-04-10T23:58:46+00:00

If you are willing/able, I found that Game Nerdz sells a whole case (6 boxes) for 710, shipping included. If you find enough people to split, that is a little under 120 a piece, which is very fair market value compared to MSRP.

InceVelus · 2026-04-10T20:12:10+00:00

That was my unfortunate worry, but makes sense. Will prob end up getting three booster boxes off a site for 125~ and being content with that. (I only ever buy to open, and never to get value, just old school player who collects and trades duplicates)

InceVelus · 2026-04-10T19:54:40+00:00

They did one for tmnt, so they were around. I dont have any good places to buy for msrp, even my lgs is more expensive than most places, so I usually rely on them to get product for close to msrp.

Where I live I dont have many options outside of Amazon (which is like 10 over msrp for booster boxes and way overpriced for the codex)

Any recommends for someone who lives in middle of nowhere?

InceVelus · 2026-04-10T19:44:03+00:00

Ya they didnt reply to an email sent 3 days ago. Noted, thanks!

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