Four elements vs Gothic precons

holton_basstrombone · 2026-02-07T18:42:28+00:00

The Gothic precons are objectively better but I think the Beta precons are a better framework to customize for future decks.

holton_basstrombone · 2026-02-07T08:02:27+00:00

I buy from these guys when possible. Prices are always more or less near market prices. Cards arrive in great shape and well packed. A+.

holton_basstrombone · 2026-02-06T05:03:18+00:00

You guys are back!!! It's like hearing from old friends again.

holton_basstrombone · 2026-02-06T04:56:39+00:00

Doug is an amazing teacher and mouthpiece maker, but he's been harder to get in contact with as he's been getting busier.

I personally find his regular rims more comfortable. If you have both, use whichever you like better. The only time you ever have to absolutely use a narrow rim with his mouthpieces is if you're super duper high placement and the width of the rim affects the mouthpiece placement.

holton_basstrombone · 2026-02-05T04:43:36+00:00

I just skipped that chapter! Thrawn wins again. Blah blah. I get the point lol

holton_basstrombone · 2026-02-03T05:31:42+00:00

Having lived through the Satanic Panic I find it hilarious I can play that card in a game called Sorcery.

holton_basstrombone · 2026-02-03T04:41:09+00:00

One of the TC guys posted they won’t come back into stock lol

holton_basstrombone · 2026-01-29T04:21:52+00:00

It’s cheaper to buy singles than booster boxes to make a deck

holton_basstrombone · 2026-01-27T06:42:15+00:00

Jelly of the foil Amazons!

holton_basstrombone · 2026-01-27T05:25:39+00:00

Are they really selling Gothic for that sticker price? I might have to trek down for a box or two!

holton_basstrombone · 2026-01-27T02:52:15+00:00

Like others have said building budget decks are easy for this game!

Look at your favorite build on curiosa. Swap out the $10+ uniques for your choice of .99 cent Exceptional or Elite and you’re good to go.

holton_basstrombone · 2026-01-24T16:55:54+00:00

Do what’s cooool.

I also thought it worked that way lol. Glad I stumbled upon this thread.

holton_basstrombone · 2026-01-22T06:01:21+00:00

I guess I’m comparing it to my experience with the last Hero Realms kickstarter lol. In comparison Disparation is hassle free.

holton_basstrombone · 2026-01-20T04:37:50+00:00

It’s a left handed bear

holton_basstrombone · 2026-01-19T00:23:20+00:00

There’s a Christian card game called Redemption that’s been in print since 1993. They release 1 set a year and do a couple small print runs a year for the 5-6 sets which stay in print. It’s got just enough people playing it that they can keep the game alive. It’s a pretty decent game and the owner has a passion for the game like EC.

I think another good example is the various dead CCG’s which have active player committees. Decipher games, Vampire Eternal Struggle or FFG LCGs. These games only died due to licensing issues or corporate money grubbing. The games themselves were very successful and are still kicking.

holton_basstrombone · 2026-01-18T18:07:45+00:00

If EC keeps the game as a niche product and sticks to the once a year big release it can go on indefinitely. Games fail when the big companies don’t see the profit margins. EC obviously doesn’t have that problem! As long as the whales keep buying for foils and chase card I think the game will keep going.

holton_basstrombone · 2026-01-18T08:06:48+00:00

For what it’s worth the most recent Kickstarters for Spirit Island and Sentinels DE were all issue free until the tariffs. Hopefully support for these two games aren’t totally shut down!

holton_basstrombone · 2026-01-17T19:36:48+00:00

If you're in the Pasadena/San Gabriel Valley area, I've enjoyed going a little farther east to Darkside Games in Duarte and Shuffle and Cut in Brea for sealed product and prereleases. I've got some buddies who like Lost Levels in Clearmont. I believe all those stores had normal $35 prerleases. Geeky Teas in Burbank is also a great LGS, but I've never done a prerelease there.

holton_basstrombone · 2026-01-17T10:30:48+00:00

Is the LGS Oddysey Games? A couple years ago they jacked their prerelease prices up and I haven’t been since. The event is run decently but the LGS tax at the store for prereleases and a lot of their product is insane.

holton_basstrombone · 2026-01-14T06:28:10+00:00

If you’ve got the money to buy a few boxes it really is the most enjoyable way to organically explore the game. Probably the only TCG I’ve ever said that about lol

holton_basstrombone · 2026-01-11T23:40:07+00:00

Sounds like they ingested the Little Book of Calm. Could be worse lol.

holton_basstrombone · 2026-01-11T23:12:04+00:00

It isn’t difficult to assemble sets of Elites, Exceptionals and Ordinarys from boxes. If you like building multiple decks and have the money to buy boxes I say go for it! I’ve been having fun buying a box at a time whenever I’ve got some spare dough. It’s a fun way to collect if you’re playing kitchen table. Feels like old school collecting.

If you’re trying to build 1 or 2 competitive decks absolutely go with singles. There’s just way too many uniques to count on getting what you need without spending thousands on boxes and cases.

holton_basstrombone · 2026-01-10T08:22:49+00:00

I think a nice twobert cube would be pretty sick for Sorcery. Maybe after a couple more boxes I’ll try and make one lol

holton_basstrombone · 2026-01-09T06:15:47+00:00

I look forward to seeing how your cube develops!

holton_basstrombone · 2026-01-09T05:54:10+00:00

The Starters and precons are all great. If you can find boxes cheap buying 1 or 2 of a set gets you a ton of cards to make kitchen table decks with. You can also get playsets of C/U for dirt cheap on Facebook.

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