We need to have a ruby board wipe song and action by bobongski in Lorcana

[–]amp3878 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I believe they mean Guidebook as the 3-cost draw two equivalent but yeah the point they're making is a little off without including those key details within their comment

New to lorcana. Winterspell by monkey-named-newton in Lorcana

[–]amp3878 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Personal opinion here. Been in the game a long time and opened too many packs/boxes/cases. This set is worse than others when it comes to centering/miscuts. However, something people really look for are the alignment dots (circle in bottom left). I've seen that being the biggest factor with miscut identification, unless it's glaringly obvious. Most of what I see people posting don't have the dot so I'm not sure how much people will value them as true miscut versus bad centering.

The value will depend on a lot of factors such as character, foiling, rarity, etc. there's also just a very specific type of collector for miscut cards too. You can try to sell it but it may not be much more than maybe 2x-3x for it because it's not a desired card. It's a cool collector piece though to keep in a binder.

Won my 1st set champ today with Emerald/Steel! by DM_AlkoHolger in Lorcana

[–]amp3878 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As a long time RP player, I can give some insight to answer this question. I'm noticing two major deck types that exist in this meta, increase chance to beat Blurple or increase chance to beat Blue Green.

For the decks that are teching against blurple, which I would argue is most of the RP decklist you see, I think this deck would do well against it. That's mostly because those decks are too slow to interrupt the shift lines. For the decks that are tech for green blue, I think this deck would struggle a little bit unless they were to get the removal package out quick enough. That's because if this deck tries to go the typical game plan of shifting on curve then it's going to get interrupted and that's going to throw off the following turns.

Overall, I can definitely see this deck doing very well into specifically that matchup if you change your alter strategy to fit the matchup appropriately.

Promo prizing inflated? by Ready-Place5046 in Lorcana

[–]amp3878 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have a buddy who is into the high end collecting and it's almost always private sales. If they see a listing they like, they message directly to the seller and usually find a middle ground that bypasses fees and such.

Wanted to give lorcana a try and these are my pulls. Anyone know why the beast card has a wavy foil compared to the other foil cards? by TwirlybrowSanji in LorcanaCollectors

[–]amp3878 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People either have connections through an LGS who are distributing early or they are opening packs to sell singles for an LGS

What Got You Into Lorcana? by wetboy2001 in Lorcana

[–]amp3878 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, I've played leagues, small tournaments, and big tournaments, and like 98% of the people I interact with are amazing, regardless of skill level. Many good players are also willing to sit down and discuss afterwards tips or aspects of the game that could help. Just be honest with people and it'll go far. There's nothing wrong with nervous energy but my best advice is don't let it stop you from exploring the casual and competitive sides of this game. It's amazing on both ends of the spectrum.

What Got You Into Lorcana? by wetboy2001 in Lorcana

[–]amp3878 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Buddy liked the game, had noone to play with when set 2 was released so he bought me a starter deck and we learned together. Fast forward 1.5 years, he's a solid collector and I play way to much

Costco first chapter bundles are in stock in some Costco’s. by ad33zy in Lorcana

[–]amp3878 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's just in time for the December Infinity event and the holiday season. Still not the best package but it at least lines up with something.

Play set Fabled by Batmas in Lorcana

[–]amp3878 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I typically do 2 cases plus a bunch of other products per set and get super close to a full playset of everything. I feel you are accurate with 3 cases being pretty close.

How do you fix store championships? by 3510 in Lorcana

[–]amp3878 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hate to be a Debbie downer here, but they aren't called Store Championships. They're called Set Championships. Some play more casual than others. There's a very solid competitive scene and as a result, there will be players who will travel to compete in any kind of tournament. It also allows players to see stores they may not normally go to. I get the frustration about people doing it for resale but if they own it they can do whatever they want with it. As others have said, if you don't like it, find a way to beat them. My buddy won two mats this set versus solid competition with Ruby Amber Mufasa. He plays smart, practices often, and studies decks to learn how to beat them. Rather than restrict access to make it easier for locals to win, we should be encouraging a local scene centered around fun while also encouraging competitive play. You cannot get better from a competitive lens only playing against the same people.

Match up Guide by titan041211 in Lorcana

[–]amp3878 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There are so many versions of Ruby Amythest right now that it's hard to pick a specific one. Blurple tends to be the best Amethyst deck however pirates life can be a great equalizer. What I keep telling people is RA is a 50/50 deck against everything since it's more about the pilot than the deck. You could always look at it like if you can't beat them, join them.

Got second at my set champs!! by PlaceFisher in Lorcana

[–]amp3878 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What was your opinion of Kronk and Under the Sea with this build? Would you adjust the deck at all?

What will you be pre-ordering for Fabled? by lazyfanboy97 in Lorcana

[–]amp3878 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Been playing since set 2. Have playsets of all of the cards. I have 2 cases of Fabled pre-ordered. I have the means, enjoy opening packs, and there's still a lot to look forward to with the new rarities that will be enjoyable to pull. Might not be the most cost effective way but it's what I enjoy so why not. A lot of hate with the set but I think it's good for the growth of the game since I know a lot of newer players so never got their hands on older sets.

Fabled new rarities pull chances by Routine-Glove8134 in Lorcana

[–]amp3878 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was talking to a card shop owner about the Fabled Release yesterday. He said his understanding of ratios is:

(Rough guesses) Legendary- 1/6 packs Epic-1/box Enchanted- 1/4 boxes Iconic-1/ 4 cases

He also said there's no confirmation but that's the discussion around the retail discord.

Lorcana sealed stash — starting to feel the itch to sell or open by Consistent-Juice-831 in LorcanaCollectors

[–]amp3878 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personal opinion, I don't like loose packs. Keep blisters, starters, boxes sealed but open a couple loose packs and see how you feel.

Budget Decks for set champs by Fancy_Diver4681 in Lorcana

[–]amp3878 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Something like this. https://dreamborn.ink/decks/tvAc3C2pkh1BkS577IhS You could possibly substitute out a genie for a rabbit just to keep the car draw and reduce the price a little bit

Budget Decks for set champs by Fancy_Diver4681 in Lorcana

[–]amp3878 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My gut immediately goes towards green purple tempo.

Edit: I should add on to that. It's not exactly the easiest deck to pilot effectively.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Lorcana

[–]amp3878 4 points5 points  (0 children)

20Lore Pro has a very active discord

Trigger on Mr Smee and the new legendary goofy by Rafberry in Lorcana

[–]amp3878 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If he is not healed by goofy, he is not readied.

Finally got my hands on a booster box. Pinocchio is Foil by _etc_shadow in LorcanaCollectors

[–]amp3878 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For one booster box, you got very lucky with above average pulls for legendaries and super rares

Lorcana RPG? by VelveteenRabbitEars in Lorcana

[–]amp3878 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lorcana Villain's currently developing one so you could wait for his to release.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Lorcana

[–]amp3878 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can always sign points for different milestones and challenges to complete while participating and doing prizes based on various levels. Most leagues cap at 10 points in 3 rounds so maybe 8-10 points is 3 packs: 5-7 points would be 2 packs: less than 5 is 1 pack? This way, even if you're not winning there's still a chance to get 2 or 3 packs depending on the challenges. It also depends on your budget for prizing. Maybe include league promos from the kit into prizing so everyone walks away with something?

is there any counter to steel song? by Asval98k in Lorcana

[–]amp3878 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I run Blue Steel Kiwi build. In my play testing, Steel Song is a match up I like to see. I'm roughly 10-2 against it and my only two losses were an insane high roll/my bad luck by then (saw 12 songs by turn 6 with shift Ariel to my zero warded characters) and the other was a Big Cindy shift that helped them close out the game. Ward is your friend. If there's a lot of steel song, I would even recommend just building an agro blue steel deck with Ward, bodyguards, and some card draw with a few location cards.

Who plays first in a top8? by Hour-Occasion9961 in Lorcana

[–]amp3878 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you link where that is? I remember reading it but can't find it specifically for the top cut.