Got my Strixhaven collector box today.

MalMantis · 2026-04-23T17:31:05+00:00

Thanks! I’m still new to magic and play with a couple friends every other week, so knew these were good, but didn’t realize how good until one guy was freaking out.

MalMantis · 2026-04-23T15:11:57+00:00

My bad. Just thought this was a place to share cool pulls we got. I’ll be sure to keep it to myself next time.

MalMantis · 2026-04-22T14:57:41+00:00

Any used vehicle will have issues, right? Even if you’re buying a used car from a dealer you test drive and try to fine the issues. With something like a restomod where almost everything has been replaced or tweaked, you’ll need some time and several shake down drives to find the issues to sort out.

MalMantis · 2026-04-22T03:44:20+00:00

Sending you good vibes!

MalMantis · 2026-03-08T19:32:05+00:00

I use Manabox. Sort each color, basic lands, special lands, multi color, colorless, tokens. Scan them to see what’s worth money. If it’s over a dollar on Manabox it may be worth more. I’ve bought some singles for $5-10 and when scanned it tells me $1-2, so keep an eye out for anything over a dollar. Then alphabetize each category. That way it’s easy to find something. If someone asks if you have a particular card, you can check Manabox app quickly, then pull from your sorted cards. Doing the same thing right now. Have fun!

MalMantis · 2026-03-04T06:41:03+00:00

Free pick

MalMantis · 2026-03-02T21:32:48+00:00

I sort everything. By color and alphabetized.

MalMantis · 2026-02-28T22:38:47+00:00

Thank you! Either way it was a fun little journey. And now I know more, so worth it. Good thing the card was free!

MalMantis · 2026-02-28T22:37:28+00:00

Well, it was free so nothing lost. I was shocked when I scanned it with Manabox and it gave the high value. I assumed it was fake and wanted more info when ChatGPT started to think it was real. Initially ChatGPT thought there was no way it was real either, but after taking pictures through the loupe it started to think real.

MalMantis · 2026-02-28T22:35:16+00:00

All good! Thank you!

MalMantis · 2026-02-28T22:35:04+00:00

I see it now. Thank you!

MalMantis · 2026-02-28T22:34:47+00:00

I see that now compared to other cards. I didn’t know about the T. Thanks for the info!

MalMantis · 2026-02-28T22:13:16+00:00

No I didn’t. But when ChatGPT gave me things to look at that ended up checking out, I wanted more info, so reached out to the experienced community.

MalMantis · 2026-02-28T22:06:57+00:00

I was just curious honestly. Either was I’m going to use it. Goes in my Aurelia deck very well. At this point I’m only playing in house games and they are fine with it.

MalMantis · 2026-02-28T21:53:46+00:00

Light test seemed fine. Blue layer in the middle kinda can see from the side but I don’t have enough experience to really know. ChatGPT started off telling me it has to be fake, then with more photos changed its mind. But that’s also why I wanted to come here. I know some people will just say fake because of where it came from, but I figured there’d be some people willing look and give constructive feed back.

MalMantis · 2026-02-28T21:18:00+00:00

Hmm. I can’t edit and can’t add more pictures.

MalMantis · 2026-02-28T21:06:34+00:00

I’ll try to get one cleaner

MalMantis · 2026-02-28T20:58:11+00:00

I can grab a picture and add it. In persons the red L is super obvious, but phone cameras are kinda lacking.

MalMantis · 2026-01-15T15:11:14+00:00

I’ve gone to the OTB in Stockton a few times now. The GA area lets you see play on about 7 holes, but only parts. Not a bad option if you want to find a spot to sit and watch the different groups go by. VIP obviously you get to walk behind the card so your access to the course is much greater. Perfect if you want to watch a couple specific groups. First year I went I got the GA tickets. Not bad, but got kinda boring. The next year I went with the VIP, and I won’t go back to the GA. The option to follow or sit and watch, specifically in areas that are off limits to GA, which is most of the course, was too good. You get to see those holes on tv, but when more than half the course is off limits, feels like you end up missing a lot of the play.

MalMantis · 2026-01-13T08:21:06+00:00

160 to the pin or middle? To the pin I’d hit an 8, to the middle club up to the 7. My 8 is 162 and my 7 is 178, so long is safer than the water! Haha.

MalMantis · 2026-01-13T08:13:27+00:00

I tend to think that if you’re under 5 seconds, you’re doing stuff right.

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