I think I'd buy this just for a copy of both of these PW's...seeing as I don't have either yet.
I do wonder if it's going to be the Elspeth/Tezz that we already have (I'd assume that) or different versions corresponding to new sets. I do still think there will at least be a new Tezz somewhere in the new block...but I think this probably also suggests we'll see Elspeth and Tezz reprinted in M11 in their current form if that's what in this box.
Well, I know I was curious if they were going to run elspeth or ajani as the white planeswalker for the next vs duel deck. So I guess that answers that. Talk about an interesting combination. The timing doesnt surprise me too much to be honest. If neithor come back in their shards forms then the prices were sure to drop anyway, now they definitely will.
I forget how long after the shop-release of these items that walmarts and the like get these things, Im guessing its about a month after, but its hard to say. My starting price guess for these at the current time would be $30 for most shops, because to be honest, at $20 or $25, they would sell out rediculously fast. $30 at least assumes that if you value the elspeth at $25 and the tezz at $5, and the rest for free you are at least breaking even.
We'll see what the allocation for these puppies is going to look like, I guarantee the demand for these will be huge.
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Thank you Wotc, as a casual player (and collector) this makes me super happy. Thank you for putting these Planeswalkers in a product that I can pay RETAIL for. I'll buy this at the big box stores if game shops jack up the price.
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I think it's hilarious that it comes it in September. Doesn't Mirrodin 2.0 come out then ? Unless Elspeth is getting reprinted in M11 it seems a waste for those who only play standard.
I hope the artifact lands and ravager are in the tezzeret deck...
I'm calling Crusade. Just fits with her flavor, imo.
Definitely a smart decision by Wizards, Elspeth is stupid hard to get nowadays, and Tezzeret is one of their best planeswalker designs yet if you ask me.
IMO, they really should do this more often with expensive ass walkers.
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I would like to theory craft that this would be a new version of BOTH Tezz and Elspeth because it lists Elspeth Tirel (which yes is her last name) not Elspeth, Knight Errant and even bills her as post Alara as she is wandering the planes again AND it is Tezzeret not Tezzeret the Seeker. I could be wrong but here's to rationalizing.
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I REALLY don't like that Elspeth art if it is indeed the art for this reprint, which I'm sure it is. But hey, it's a cheap Elspeth, so why complain right?
I'm very glad...for everyone else :P. It's kind of ironic how Elspeth is the only money card I have in multiples right now. I probably should trade a few away for FoWs or something and buy her back in these decks (although I do like her old art more so far).
Hmm I'm excited. This seems like a solid investment, with tezz at 10 and Elspeth at 40, with both being played in more than standard. Plus whatever rare cards are rare in the decks.
I just had an orgasm over the awesomeness of this. The Best Product they could come out with for me. I finally can get the elspeth that i always wanted, I can finally get a mono white planeswalker that has alluded me for so long (I'm a planeswalker collector and I havent been able to get goldmane or elspeth), and my girlfriend has been dying to get one now too. Thank you wizards, thank you.
This is fantastic. Maybe this is the way Wizards intends on driving the price down on ridiculous planeswalkers?
What's next? Jace TMS vs Gideon? To be honest, I kind of expected Tezzeret vs Jace TMS over Tezzeret vs Elspeth, but whatever. Probably Jace TMS vs Sarkhan the Mad next.
Awesome. I've been wanting some Tez for my Charge Counter deck and elspeth will easily be tradeable for other goodies I'm sure. Hell I might even be able to split a few for the blue deck if the rest of the white cards aren't very mutlicolour friendly.
The TO That runs FNM's at my school came running up tonight and shaking me voilently, "DID YOU HEAR?!" He's not one to touch people so I knew something was up.
We both went into fanboy mode and talked about how each of us are going to buy 4 of these.
Wait... what? As awesome as this is (Roze likes Tezz, I like Elspeth [her card not her charcater]) it doesn't make any damned sense flavor wise. So far every duel deck has show cased something that has happened within MTG's history. Chandra did fight Jace, Vess did fight Garruk, THE PHYREXIAN INVASION!!!
However I do see this as a good hint that Tezz and Elspeth will go at it in Tezz's novel.
Not bad at all. Wizards should have knocked the price down on standard a bit with NEW NEW NEW Jace the mind sculptor VS Gidion for no reason. Blue white as allies? not anymore
I do wonder if it's going to be the Elspeth/Tezz that we already have (I'd assume that) or different versions corresponding to new sets. I do still think there will at least be a new Tezz somewhere in the new block...but I think this probably also suggests we'll see Elspeth and Tezz reprinted in M11 in their current form if that's what in this box.
Tezzeret will contain new staple artifact card, yes, 3 weeks before prerelease.
I forget how long after the shop-release of these items that walmarts and the like get these things, Im guessing its about a month after, but its hard to say. My starting price guess for these at the current time would be $30 for most shops, because to be honest, at $20 or $25, they would sell out rediculously fast. $30 at least assumes that if you value the elspeth at $25 and the tezz at $5, and the rest for free you are at least breaking even.
We'll see what the allocation for these puppies is going to look like, I guarantee the demand for these will be huge.
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Hopefully Elspeth is Bant colors (I know she left the plane) just so it isn't mono-white.
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Legacy: UW Miracle, U MUC, UW StoneBlade, U Merfolk, R Burn, & UB Reanimator
EDH: U Azami, Lady of Scrolls & URG Riku of Two Reflections
Casual: UR Dragonstorm, UB Dralnu-Teachings, U NinjaFae, & UR Izzet EDH
Definately going to need at least one of these.
Standard:
UB Tezzeret
GW Township Tokens
Legacy:
UMerfolk
EDH:
WBROros, The Avenger
RZirilan of the Claw
BUGKarador, Ghost Chieftan
BBaron Sengir (in progress)
I hope the artifact lands and ravager are in the tezzeret deck...
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WUBRG Storm WUBRG
UBR FaerieStalker UBR
EDH
Sygg, River Cutthroat (1vs1)
Maga, Traitor to Mortals (multiplayer)
I'm calling Crusade. Just fits with her flavor, imo.
Definitely a smart decision by Wizards, Elspeth is stupid hard to get nowadays, and Tezzeret is one of their best planeswalker designs yet if you ask me.
IMO, they really should do this more often with expensive ass walkers.
Thanks to DNC @ Heroes of the Plane Studios for the sig.
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Legacy: UW Miracle, U MUC, UW StoneBlade, U Merfolk, R Burn, & UB Reanimator
EDH: U Azami, Lady of Scrolls & URG Riku of Two Reflections
Casual: UR Dragonstorm, UB Dralnu-Teachings, U NinjaFae, & UR Izzet EDH
Poor Ajani though...only original planeswalker not to get one of these
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Well if they go by shards colors, it will be green vs black again with blue and white on both sides.
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This is fantastic. Maybe this is the way Wizards intends on driving the price down on ridiculous planeswalkers?
What's next? Jace TMS vs Gideon? To be honest, I kind of expected Tezzeret vs Jace TMS over Tezzeret vs Elspeth, but whatever. Probably Jace TMS vs Sarkhan the Mad next.
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We both went into fanboy mode and talked about how each of us are going to buy 4 of these.
It is official Wizards has lost their minds.
Standard
WUW/U HumansUW
Modern
WBW/B TokensBW
However I do see this as a good hint that Tezz and Elspeth will go at it in Tezz's novel.
Legacy
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Elspeth < $20 =
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