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What's the cost like? (lemmy.world)

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I played long, long ago and I'm toying with the idea of casually coming back. However, I've heard that the cost to play has skyrocketed. From what I can see the most basic, standard decks start at around $500, and only go up from there.

I'm not interested in coming back if it means spending several thousand dollars a year.

Say if you were to just buy boxes as the new sets came out, how many boxes would you likely have to buy in a year to be able to build a couple distinct decks?

Is 2v2 money drafting still a thing? When does the next base set start?

Any other commentary or advice is welcome. Let me know if this is buying a boat.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Don't play constructed

For 2vs2, that's too small for a fun draft IMO. But it's a fine size for a sealed deck. 4 booster packs per player, have someone with a bunch of lands so any deck can be built and have fun.

Draft needs 5 players minimum to ensure each color has a player. Honestly, 6 is the smallest I ever go. 8 is ideal.