Weekly Winners (51)
This week I present you a shorter version of the Weekly Winners, because I am on Christmas holiday. Once again, I present you the cards that will be the talk of the town tonight.
#1 Ensnaring Bridge +65.9% ($39.99)
The spike seems to be a result of a speculator buyout. The card sees play in both Modern and Legacy, and it has a unique ability. But a $40 pricetag does seem a tad steep for a card that does not see that much play in those formats. It is mainly a sideboard card. There have been rumors though. Some people are brewing a All-In-Red Modern deck that can put down
How strong these rumors are, I don't know. I do know that an All-In-Red deck reached the top 16 of the GP Las Vegas. But interestingly enough, it did not run
#2 Painful Truths +73.0% ($2.11)
In Legacy, some people run
But,
#3 Stoneforge Mystic +4.5% ($26.33)
Is
Yes, Stoneforge Mystic will be the Grand Prix promo for 2016. And why would Wizards print a card and increase the supply of a card that is banned in Modern? Just for Legacy? Some think not. To learn more about the pros and cons of a possible unban, check out these articles:
- Could Stoneforge Mystic Be Unbanned in Modern? - CF - Dec 10
- In a World With Stoneforge Mystic - SCG - Dec 12
- To Ban or Unban - Brainstorm Brewery - Dec 16
Cheap Pickups
Sea Drake
Primeval Titan
Misdirection
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
All Is Dust