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  • @TolarianCommunityCollege
    @TolarianCommunityCollege  3 ปีที่แล้ว +711

    If I were to play a "vintage" booster box game, where I opened an older set at its current market value and tried to get THAT value back in the packs I cracked, what set would you like to see? No, don't say beta, come on now.

    • @tafiz101
      @tafiz101 3 ปีที่แล้ว +87

      One of the conspiracy sets!

    • @aoghosty
      @aoghosty 3 ปีที่แล้ว +85

      gotta go with urzas saga for the insanity that would come out the box. or OG innistrad for the funsies

    • @unryzenTTV
      @unryzenTTV 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      one of the urza sets, stronghold or Mirage, Although The dark has been looking really spicy as of late.

    • @seikojin
      @seikojin 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      OG Ravnica

    • @deblaker7372
      @deblaker7372 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hell yeah

  • @TheBeastANW
    @TheBeastANW 3 ปีที่แล้ว +931

    I feel like every time he plays this game it frays away a little more of the sanity he has left and we're just watching his descent into becoming a comic book villain.

    • @michaelcabangbang
      @michaelcabangbang 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      isnt that the instructor tho?

    • @nathanmikkelson3703
      @nathanmikkelson3703 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Needs a Decent into Madness playmat for the booster box game

    • @mercilessjutsu
      @mercilessjutsu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Or you will just find him one day huddled in a corner rocking back and forth saying "buy singles buy singles."

    • @upstartgoblin5536
      @upstartgoblin5536 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      This is his origin story playing out

    • @tonyf3431
      @tonyf3431 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Instructor is future!Professor confirmed

  • @HigherMammal
    @HigherMammal 3 ปีที่แล้ว +108

    I want to make one of those "Hot Singles In Your Area" ads but w/ the Prof as the model holding some Commander staples.

  • @ewanglover3305
    @ewanglover3305 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    “If you are having fun, you are doing it right.” I think this is something that a lot of players have forgot and I’m really glad you mentioned that. People need to remember this before they go on criticizing others.

  • @emilythedragon
    @emilythedragon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +173

    This series is basically my nicotine patch for anytime I get the urge to buy a booster box

    • @Hohmies86
      @Hohmies86 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Or didn’t get to buy one because they were out

  • @40Found
    @40Found 3 ปีที่แล้ว +512

    Statistically, one of these days, you'll open a $0 box on camera and it's going to be beautiful

    • @kristiandahl1310
      @kristiandahl1310 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Doubt he would even post that

    • @Silver_light77
      @Silver_light77 3 ปีที่แล้ว +111

      @@kristiandahl1310 it would be the ultimate "buy singles," message tho

    • @darksteelmenace595
      @darksteelmenace595 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      I think thats actually impossible unless a set has at least 3 mythics below 2$ and only like 2 rares above 2$

    • @gni389
      @gni389 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      @@darksteelmenace595 wouldn't be impossible lmao, sadly

    • @darksteelmenace595
      @darksteelmenace595 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@gni389 Every box has at least some mythics, they are printed that way

  • @Amphidsf
    @Amphidsf 3 ปีที่แล้ว +164

    All I could think while watching the opening was "Wow those are some low singles prices."

    • @Amphidsf
      @Amphidsf 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      I figured the really neat cards would have higher prices on them. I was shocked to see everything I was interested less than $0.30.

    • @zacharia4061
      @zacharia4061 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Ya it awesome when there’s they giant hitters in the set like manna drain, Jewled lotus, and vampiric tutor so these take al the money of the box so the rest is really cheap and great for singles buying!

    • @kylesavage4525
      @kylesavage4525 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@zacharia4061 It's also the fact that the collector boxes are being opened a lot so there is abundance of even foil versions of all these cards. That's why even foil etched are cheap.

    • @CountZordrak
      @CountZordrak 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I think this is due to the fact, that most rares are Commanders. Demand for different commanders is not that high because they are often specific and you hat to build a deck around them, so you have an oversupply of commanders. Great for people who wanna buy their new commander tho.

    • @The_Murder_Party
      @The_Murder_Party 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kylesavage4525 ooh! I’mma need to look at getting the etched foil version of my nekusar then!

  • @johnhague3372
    @johnhague3372 3 ปีที่แล้ว +137

    'Remember buy singles' - prof always

    • @anblueboot5364
      @anblueboot5364 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      "Buy the singles", cimooooo X'D

  • @SmugLookingBarrel
    @SmugLookingBarrel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    It feels so good to see Three Visits get reprinted and go from 200 dollars to 2 dollars.

  • @thesimiccombine3192
    @thesimiccombine3192 3 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    "Or will it be 76, which I will distribute across a five part series?"
    Me: nervously notices the runtime.

    • @biomancer3166
      @biomancer3166 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Imagine if the Professor uploads a video titled Commander Legends Booster box game PART 2 but its really just the professor incoherently ranting into the camera for thirty five minutes straight on why you should only buy singles

    • @thesimiccombine3192
      @thesimiccombine3192 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@biomancer3166 I like your profile pic

    • @Crunchatize_Me_Senpai
      @Crunchatize_Me_Senpai 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@thesimiccombine3192 What do you think of mine? 😏

    • @thesimiccombine3192
      @thesimiccombine3192 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Crunchatize_Me_Senpai I'm gonna choose to ignore this

    • @biomancer3166
      @biomancer3166 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@thesimiccombine3192 I like yours as well

  • @nicolassavoie6563
    @nicolassavoie6563 3 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    I love that the outro skits are getting increasingly the prof getting mad at us, just like my real life teachers

  • @1Shayz1
    @1Shayz1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +165

    "LET'S DO ONE MORE!"
    -Professor as he does another line of...I mean opens another box

    • @TrylleBanjo
      @TrylleBanjo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Another line of singles. Interpret however you like.

    • @lesterb7151
      @lesterb7151 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      🍚

    • @2Toadz
      @2Toadz 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Queue clown music... LOL

  • @OrdMandrell1
    @OrdMandrell1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +235

    Ok ok. Why isn't Red Mars next to Green Mars and Blue Mars on your bookshelf? Yeah - I'm asking the REAL questions.

    • @olesrensen1863
      @olesrensen1863 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Ill say the Terry Brooks book are a bit unambitious for a professor interested in fantasy ;) Stormlight archive would be more prof. hehe

    • @ryanskolnick1274
      @ryanskolnick1274 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@olesrensen1863 Stormlight Archive is amazing

    • @andrioffa
      @andrioffa 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Because he’s saving that spot for the elusive Yellow Mars

    • @OrdMandrell1
      @OrdMandrell1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@andrioffa Best answer yet 💪👌👍

    • @EtherwroughtPaige
      @EtherwroughtPaige 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@ryanskolnick1274 I'm halfway through rhythm of war, so good!!

  • @AcePianoNoises
    @AcePianoNoises 3 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Prof: "You spent $150 on more than one box of this, didn't you?"
    Me, with $25 to my name: "nah"

    • @fremongodfrey5132
      @fremongodfrey5132 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      That is literally me tho 😂😂😂

    • @angelowilliams5239
      @angelowilliams5239 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I spent 36 for 6 and got a Jeweled lotus. Super stoked on the value.

  • @aKamikazeSuperstar
    @aKamikazeSuperstar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    "It shouldn't even be what it should be!" That's the kind of wisdom that keeps me coming back.

  • @Thoughtmage100
    @Thoughtmage100 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I do my fair share of buying singles, but they don't give me the same tingly feeling I get when I crack boosters and I love that feeling.

  • @klambaz
    @klambaz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +156

    Me seeing a 42 minute video: "Here we go again..."

    • @alexB30741
      @alexB30741 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Ya that is what I thought and I was like oooo he probably opened 76 boxes!

    • @DanielHodgeVoice
      @DanielHodgeVoice 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Cranked it up to x2 speed

    • @GoatOfThunder
      @GoatOfThunder 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@DanielHodgeVoice the music gives me such anxiety at 2x speed🤣

  • @brockmckelvey7327
    @brockmckelvey7327 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    I'd love for The Professor to have a bonus segment where he tries to deckbuild with cards he pulls from the boxes.
    We all know he'd have, like, 2 half decks that would need a bunch more (singles) cards to make good, but I think it would be fun (and could pad out the time).

  • @christopherhodson4266
    @christopherhodson4266 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Absolutely loved the music choices lol. Felt like we were all getting crazier and crazier with each box. Well done Professor!

  • @777CrimsonChaos
    @777CrimsonChaos 3 ปีที่แล้ว +271

    Oh hey, look who's early for another edition of "Buy Singles!"

    • @supernoodles908
      @supernoodles908 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      My play group are doing draft a commander. You get two packs and a $50 budget to build a deck around a commander you pulled :)

    • @warpdrivefueledbyinsomnia8165
      @warpdrivefueledbyinsomnia8165 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@supernoodles908 That sounds like legit fun.

    • @the-engneer
      @the-engneer 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Those singles gotta come from somewhere

  • @40Found
    @40Found 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    This wasn't a booster box game, this was a descent into madness

  • @ryansargent7831
    @ryansargent7831 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Professor batting extra innings on this one to drive the point into our skulls

  • @Jacqthepossposs
    @Jacqthepossposs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    finally prof! you finally say it right, buy the singles you need, yes, but always recognize some of us open packs for fun and like to build with what we get. it takes a brave soul to come up with something out of the cards you get from a booster box, and a level of creativity most people forget about.

  • @DarthSnugglePuss
    @DarthSnugglePuss 3 ปีที่แล้ว +340

    As Wizards keeps on being a soulless corporate entity, the professor becomes increasingly unhinged. I kinda love it.

    • @DarthSnugglePuss
      @DarthSnugglePuss 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@eggtimer2 Uh. Okay.

    • @DarthSnugglePuss
      @DarthSnugglePuss 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@eggtimer2 I have no idea why you’re commenting or what you’re trying to prove... cause your comment doesn’t go against mine in any way, but you’re acting like you just dunked on me. Okay.

    • @BoucherRaphael
      @BoucherRaphael 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@eggtimer2 Is he a deceived fool if he calls out WotC for being soulless? Sounds to me like you need to get laid to take the edge off brother.

    • @DarthSnugglePuss
      @DarthSnugglePuss 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@eggtimer2 Dude I was making a joke, will you calm your tits? Jesus you act like I insulted your mother or something.

    • @danielbrooks7764
      @danielbrooks7764 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Jokes on all of you. None of us have souls.

  • @peterlewandowski9912
    @peterlewandowski9912 3 ปีที่แล้ว +185

    I'm going to buy singles, already. Will you go see a therapist now?

    • @ejinathan
      @ejinathan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Imagine if he said: Only if i hit 1 milion subscribers. Ppl subbing just to get him to therapy xd. All jokes aside i like him. He seems to be a nice guy.

    • @jek__
      @jek__ 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      yeah, like that would help

  • @leol3301
    @leol3301 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    1:17 the advertisement card with art of abonimation of Llonwar writes "make new friends that stick together FOREVER" That is sper creepy.

  • @CantoVII
    @CantoVII 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Wow, watching you open these boxes, you really threw money down the Mana Drain. XD

  • @blakerobinson4198
    @blakerobinson4198 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    In the time of Covid, my friends and I all bought a draft box of CL and we are opening half of the box and building a 60 card singleton commander deck using that card pool. Then each week we play via spelltable, and at the end of the week, we open 3 more packs, and add 10 cards to the deck for the next week. After 5 weeks, you have a 100 card commander deck built entirely from our draft boxes. Deck building has been a blast so far, and i think it's a fun way to get extra value from the box, and not just crack packs for the heck of it.

    • @bmay81
      @bmay81 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Awesome man!

  • @CodenameJD
    @CodenameJD 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Man, I love that the set has cards like Jewelled Lotus, Hullbreacher, Opposition Agent... those cards are the ones holding most of the value in the set, which means the cards that are actually fun and worth playing are SO cheap! Happy for Mana Drain and Vampiric Tutor to soak up some of the value too, though I wouldn't mind if Scroll Rack were cheaper still... and then I wish the dual lands were less than $5 a piece, but maybe at that point I'm being greedy.

  • @kiko335
    @kiko335 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ya know, I was having a really rough day, then remembered I hadn't watched this yet...it really brightened my day and put a smile on my face. Thanks Prof!

  • @Cha0sRising90
    @Cha0sRising90 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    "Professor sees you...!" Best thing ever!

  • @akirafan28
    @akirafan28 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ahh... the feel of having a stack of full packed unopened boosters ^_^. The excitement of what card might show behind the current. Looking at the foils, the art. It's all good fun ^_^. Some cards are really beautiful to look at.

  • @rowrow_
    @rowrow_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    He pulled the most expensive card in the set in a box, two separate times, and still didn't break even in either of those... BUY SINGLES

    • @TheSushiandme
      @TheSushiandme 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Why I will cancel my pre-orders. Will just open 2 boxes vs 6 boxes.

    • @jessehinshaw
      @jessehinshaw 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This agreed well

  • @cadenchampion3244
    @cadenchampion3244 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That first box was pretty dang good. Netting 25 dollars. Plus with all the leftover cards, you have a pretty good tool box for commander.

  • @SnailMan307
    @SnailMan307 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    19:08 Im sorry! I couldn’t help it the packs were so pretty!

    • @troymullin8388
      @troymullin8388 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Can we consider this dead horse beaten yet?

  • @Greenarrow056
    @Greenarrow056 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That fact that he is opening up a box on the buy singles mat is driving me into a wild fit of laughter

  • @ericwollam5532
    @ericwollam5532 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Everyone else: Holy crap! White is getting ramp!
    Me: Have you guys seen the new big unplayable sea creatures in commander legends? Excited to build a azorius angel/unplayable sea creatures commander deck where the goal of the deck is angels are just throwing sharks at people.

    • @jakeapplegate6642
      @jakeapplegate6642 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Are you talking about keeper of the accord?

    • @duditsgrey5148
      @duditsgrey5148 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jakeapplegate6642 yes he is

    • @chrisdesjeunes3691
      @chrisdesjeunes3691 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's refreshing to see someone that has their priorities straight! Krakens, octopusses and leviathans never get any love (except for Nezahal)... :)

    • @duditsgrey5148
      @duditsgrey5148 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@chrisdesjeunes3691 dude you should buy the new commander legends commander deck. It's all that plus more. Fun to play.

    • @chrisdesjeunes3691
      @chrisdesjeunes3691 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@duditsgrey5148 Not a dude... :) But, I cracked a few packs of Commander Legends (got some real sweet stuff) and I'm doing a janky Ghost of Ramirez DePietro (apparently Spanish and Italian is the same language for Wotc), just because how cool is a spirit pirate named Ramirez as a commander? Now I just need a black legendary to partner him with and one mill/discard pirate themed deck with some Lazav/Hostage Taker/Body Double action coming right up! Also I just sleeved up a Reyav Boros equipment deck (I added some white and Boros to my old Valduk deck, basically...)

  • @GabsGazoli
    @GabsGazoli 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love how we can all roughly tell how many boxes he was able to get just from glancing at the video length, but we watch the whole thing nevertheless.
    There is something really therapeutic about these booster box games.

  • @THEMithrandir09
    @THEMithrandir09 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I hope some Hasbro sales rep watches this and realizes: "Wait, prof loses and still goes on? But he didn't do that with the masters sets. They are 300 per box and legends is 120. What does production cost per box? 2 dollars?! But he just opened boxes for more than 300! Does that mean we make more money when selling the boxes for cheaper!!?"

  • @BelfryHex
    @BelfryHex 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    In an unprecedented opening, My box contained (and my first booster I opened) A Jeweled Lotus, Opposition Agent, Commanders Plate, Foil Etched Tymna the Weaver, Wheel of Misfortune, Jeska the Thrice Born. I sold the jeweled lotus for 75 about 10 days ago, and I kept the rest and that foiled Mana Confluence, so my total expendeture was 60 bucks - it wasn't bad.. but I still do slightly regret it since I still bought all the single cards I wanted (in quadruplicate) for 32 dollars (minus Sakashima and Hull Breacher)

  • @TheEzzran
    @TheEzzran 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    31:15 I've never heard "Yep, this is what we're doing now" in song form before but this pretty much nails it.

  • @ToxicAtom
    @ToxicAtom 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    with how much the professor drills "buy singles" into our heads I'd think he's an actual college professor, a la Yu-Gi-Oh GX (you know, the one with the _card game school?_ Man YGO was weird.)

    • @cheezyatease5223
      @cheezyatease5223 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I remember wanting to go to that school so badly when I was younger.

    • @toamatau8785
      @toamatau8785 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You new here?

    • @zerotaku
      @zerotaku 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Game on, get your game on

    • @ToxicAtom
      @ToxicAtom 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@toamatau8785 nah I've been around, this video he was just so much more blunt about it than he usually is, which is saying something given where that bar sits

  • @violentswamy8147
    @violentswamy8147 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Love seeing that jeweled lotus tanking so hard.

    • @MTG69
      @MTG69 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Tanking?.....pretty sure CEDH is going to prop this up.....$80.00 now, 3 months later....

  • @DKMTG
    @DKMTG 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Hey prof,
    I thought of a way to enhance the "buy singles" message with the booster box game, after the box show us the cards that counted beside a stack of all the ones that didn't.

  • @oxpolitik
    @oxpolitik 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    As I look at all these packs being opened, I'm depressed at how low the overall reprint value was in the set. Missed opportunity.
    Also, I'm surprised the value of most of the etched foils is so low. Curious how the market reacts long term.

  • @BungusCrumbo
    @BungusCrumbo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My god, that song at the start of the last box was.... Something else.

  • @tarickw
    @tarickw 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    legends was fun playing sealed, I got to create a stompy pirate deck with it. Also sorry prof, I bought 2 normal boxes (1 for sealed now and 1 for sealed later) and 1 collectors box as I wanted to have a go at all those weird alternates.

    • @RavenSelenite
      @RavenSelenite 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Buying for games is the right way to do it, I've bought a box as well to either draft with friends or play sealed with my hubby.

  • @aaronvanloon1330
    @aaronvanloon1330 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The music that starts the last box opening really just highlights the lunacy that is going on here haha

  • @Zero_Chaos
    @Zero_Chaos 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Prof: "Let's do one more!"
    Me: "Prof pls stop"

  • @keladrygoodell
    @keladrygoodell 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I feel a very strong urge to hug this tormented man, just after this whole pandemic business is done with I wanna fly out and just give him a big ol' hug and a pat on the back Q.Q hope you and yours are doing well, Prof! Thanks for the lovely video :) made my day that much more entertaining.

  • @PieBandit
    @PieBandit 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Felt like you were almost channeling Cody's Showdy there Professor! Some More News & Tolarian Community College crossover when?

  • @mikebulmer9823
    @mikebulmer9823 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Play the way you enjoy playing. Wise words sir. Been banking booster packs to play pack wars with my friends when it's safe to do so again.

  • @daviddrozda3709
    @daviddrozda3709 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This legend's tombstone will read "BUY SINGLES".

  • @BigDiff7
    @BigDiff7 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I usually crack a box of each set so I can get a copy of each common, uncommon, and a good amount of the rares (also for fun). To get one of every single in the set would be a massive headache to do from either LGS or online and it would definitely cost more than just opening a box (especially online ordering at preorder prices). If I only wanted a handful of cards, I totally would just buy singles (and did for Double Masters). Waiting is an option for people who have patience and luck that online stocks won't sell out or skyrocket in price (looking at you, Hullbreacker).

  • @DummyUrD
    @DummyUrD 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    he is losing it everybody, we gotta help him

  • @scottmacadams9129
    @scottmacadams9129 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks again Prof for letting us live vicariously though you and reminding us to buy singles!

  • @Dissideos
    @Dissideos 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    "SUBSCRIBE N' STUFF."
    Compelling argument. Done.

  • @johnroyston3859
    @johnroyston3859 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Prof is 100% right about buying singles if you want to make decks. I agree completely. I'm glad he also mentioned that if you're buying boxes to draft with friends then it's cool too because that's exactly why I buy boxes 👍

  • @pwootton24
    @pwootton24 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    But Prof, what if Card Kingdom IS my LGS?

  • @MrSmokko
    @MrSmokko 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks professor for existing! Lockdown is better with your videos 😊

  • @heliaxx
    @heliaxx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Like all recent sets: It's mythic or burst. They put all the good cards at mythic and some at rare.

  • @spydre8
    @spydre8 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Prof. Thanks for the great videos. Even without the "lesson" to not crack packs just for singles these are among the highest quality pack openings out there. I just want you to know that I for one, notice just home much effort has to go into these. Thank you again!

  • @Thomas-vn6cr
    @Thomas-vn6cr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    P-p-play magic? What's that? I thought this was Adventure Capitalist.

  • @AkumaDaste
    @AkumaDaste 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The Professor living out his best wrapper cracking dreams on the "Buy Singles" playmat, while descending to madness with each individual box is actually quite funny, but I hope he can recover from this!

  • @towelociraptor
    @towelociraptor 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    19:06 I've never felt so judged for something I didn't even do...

  • @TheBrunoforce
    @TheBrunoforce 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Funny enough, i added up all of the totals for shits and gigels. All the priced cards (In the video) amount to *DRUMROLL* $496.5 with a cost of $500.
    You lose $3.5 without counting shipping and whatnots.
    Ofc you are left with 1575 cards that arent priced. But at 5 cents a card you get $75.35 of net gain or $575.35 Gross
    Again without shipping, sorting and publishing time taking into the price.-
    Another fun stat 5 cards in the 4 boxes amount to 35% of the gross (abt 200 bucks), and out of the 1920 cards only 5 are worth more than 20 bucks.
    Loved the video sir

  • @williamcustis935
    @williamcustis935 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Could you make a video on how you sell your cards? I’ve been looking into selling some of my cards and have struggled to find a good way to do so

    • @Sasajiro
      @Sasajiro 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'd recommend either selling to a company like Starcity Games through their buylist as a convenience, or by setting up a storefront on tcgplayer.com
      You will get more money through tcgplayer, but you will also spend a lot more time mailing cards. M

    • @Pandahboymtg
      @Pandahboymtg 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Card kingdom will buy your cards and gives you a little extra if you choose store credit over cash.

  • @AlexStrife89
    @AlexStrife89 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Sometime after the Strixhaven Booster Box game videos release:
    "In local news, 40 year old professor Brian Lewis was found throwing an assortment of common cards from the trading card game "Magic the Gathering" at people at the local mall. Yelling at them to "Buy singles" over and over again. Viewers speculate that Lewis was driven to insanity after buying a box of the latest set "Strixhaven" and opening a Harry Potter boxtopper worth $5 and opening a planeswalker worth $1 as his most expensive card in the box. Causing him to toss the rest of the cards he got at people in the vicinity. Police had arrested Lewis on the spot and he is now waiting for a hearing in court."

  • @benmeaige4306
    @benmeaige4306 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    It’s never a good sign when this video is posted a few days after it starts...

    • @zacharia4061
      @zacharia4061 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Don’t worry it was just editing all the prices is what’s time consuming

  • @jordonpohl7393
    @jordonpohl7393 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love how much effort you put into saving us all money thanks prof ❤️

  • @backtosquarefun
    @backtosquarefun 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Congrats. You've posted "first" without even watching the video... does this make you happy, I wonder?

    • @SL-gz9gq
      @SL-gz9gq 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yes!

    • @insertnamehere1089
      @insertnamehere1089 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Extremely

    • @backtosquarefun
      @backtosquarefun 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      A good turtle friend of mine once said, " .... life... is not.... a race...."

    • @algorithmgaming1578
      @algorithmgaming1578 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Salty, cuz I was actually the first comment.

    • @backtosquarefun
      @backtosquarefun 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You mean **"Salt, I was the first condiment."

  • @spardaman
    @spardaman 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Commander Legends is one of those sets where I cracked the box purely for fun and interest first with value coming only second. Honestly had fun with this and glad that this is has an unlimited print run.

  • @GeekandGlory
    @GeekandGlory 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am a total supporter of BUY SINGLES, but I do indeed love to crack packs from a box if it is a set I'm interested in just collecting. That is something that is indeed fun for me. Thanks for promoting fun Prof!

  • @michaelatkinson88
    @michaelatkinson88 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I see the booster box game videos (especially this one) as a representation of the character Tim Meadows played in Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox story. The Professor yelling at us to buy singles, but also yelling "Let's do another one!!!" Lol, like Tim telling Dewey "You don't want this! Get outta here!"
    I love it!

  • @gypsieking3280
    @gypsieking3280 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved the jazzy star trek theme around the 25 minute mark

  • @jacksonmcmillan9694
    @jacksonmcmillan9694 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Prof. Idk if you are playing up the exasperation for the video, but I want you to know that my entire family loves your content. Thanks for bringing a bit of joy to our day to day. We are in this together!

  • @14Blackspirit
    @14Blackspirit 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I don't know ... I have seen some commander legends openings and the cards don't excite me that much to buy a whole box for that. I just buy singles when the lockdown in my area is over.
    Love the video! You are the best professor!

  • @atlys258
    @atlys258 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The camera shamefully panning away had me going! 🤣😂
    Oh my gosh the start of the 3rd act was too good, my stomach hurts from laughing so hard. 🤣😂🤣

  • @calenhoover1124
    @calenhoover1124 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bought commander legends yesterday from my LGS for $110, and I pulled a Vampiric Tutor, Sakashima, Opposition Agent, Apex Devastator, Araumi, and Kodama. I also pulled one of each of the dual lands so I'm pretty pleased. No Lotus for this timmy though.

  • @Ariurotl
    @Ariurotl 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love that first tune you played for this, reminds me of The Tear Garden.

  • @geefron
    @geefron 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    My favourite Prof is "padding out the run time on a booster box video Prof".

  • @stedfastace750
    @stedfastace750 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Commander legends is a great set. I bought a commanders legend collectors booster pack and I pulled a full art foil mana drain!!! And 2 etched foil mythics as well as a full art three visits and a full art staff of domination and a foil legendary rare it was the single best pack that I’ve ever opened in my life!! Great video professor 😉 love this series

  • @Loosechunks
    @Loosechunks 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The piece of music you use for the first search segment is amazing.

  • @ferdithetank7535
    @ferdithetank7535 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Professor got more Mana Drains in this episode than Rudy from his Collector's Boxes😏

  • @screamorox12345
    @screamorox12345 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutely love these videos. Simple but I come back every set

  • @KeldNeedsCoffee
    @KeldNeedsCoffee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Additional music hype! Many Tolarian Community College professors ask the question, "Is it worth it a use additional music to spice up your longer form lessons?"
    Yes, it most definitely is.

  • @Aldrnari956
    @Aldrnari956 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    My LGS had boxes for $110, I got way more than my money’s worth, thankfully. However, I didn’t but it exclusively for the value. I just enjoy cracking packs and accept that sometimes that just won’t go my way, and I also like playing sealed with friends. In the end, I agree with you, Prof, anyone who is having fun is doing it right.

  • @edrick28
    @edrick28 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    2 years later, it's crazy to see watch this and see that Jeska's Will started off modestly as a $1+ card upon release. Its TCG Mid is around 24 bucks as of today.

  • @dorsalfin22
    @dorsalfin22 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    At 19:25 the prof makes me feel like a dog that got into something it shouldn't have and is turning its head away in shame 😂

  • @cheapmagic5898
    @cheapmagic5898 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Financial value: $80
    Commander cube: priceless
    Yes, I know part of the fun of a cube is building it, but I’ve done that. And I’m lazy. And these cards are designed for commander.

  • @kollinmurphy7357
    @kollinmurphy7357 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    It makes me happy seeing cards like Rings of Brighthearth and austere command down to reasonable prices. I was half tempted to buy a rings of Brighthearth a year or so back and I'm so glad I didn't

    • @jemolk8945
      @jemolk8945 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      And Scroll Rack! Scroll Rack being down by so much is wonderful! It was getting waaaaay too expensive. I've got three decks with the silly thing already (out of 30; I'm not just running it in every deck or anything), and while I had enough Tempest copies for that from before it spiked so hard, I'm glad to see it back down to somewhere near sane.

  • @Feyamius
    @Feyamius 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    36:48 This music piece seems like an experiment on how close you can get to the Tetris theme without it being a straight-up copyright infringement. XD

  • @thisone45
    @thisone45 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your LGS must love when you do this.

    • @TolarianCommunityCollege
      @TolarianCommunityCollege  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The LGS I buy from sure does because they're super small and don't get a ton of business.

  • @bardunshield
    @bardunshield 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was able to safely and responsibly run a sealed Commander Legends game tonight with some friends. It was good times, but I agree with your argument to buy singles.

  • @benjaminkaye5119
    @benjaminkaye5119 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. Thoroughly enjoy watching you crack packs.

  • @mikeschwickerath434
    @mikeschwickerath434 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's funny because now the price of commander legends has dropped to about $105-$110 and the price of a lot of cards in the set has risen. Only 8 months later. Crazy to think about 🤯

  • @alexmartin3433
    @alexmartin3433 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Not a single game store in my area has done box openings for any of the most recent sets. Which means they don’t have any of the new singles, and cracking packs is really the only way to get cards you need now

  • @matthiasobermayr9157
    @matthiasobermayr9157 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    No matter what box I open, I always seem to open the last one from your booster box game

  • @Snaglbeest
    @Snaglbeest 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was very surprised how few etched foils Prof got. My one box had two: the black familiar and Derevi.

  • @adorianpious6957
    @adorianpious6957 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    just finished retooling my mono green omnath deck while watching this and now i have a golgari elf deck. wasn't expecting that. lol