Pack to Moat, week 2

Hello everybody!

I haven't been able to get out to the store much this past week, but I was able to get 4 trades deeper into this project!

February 8th:

My:
Timely Reinforcements (1.88)

His:
Daybreak Ranger (1.77)
Ghoultree (1.02)

Net: +0.91

I was trying to turn as much as I could into rares, and while neither of these cards are making waves, both are playable and have their own niches.

February 10th:

My:
Blade Splicer (3.88)

His:
Isolated Chapel (8.2)

Net: +4.32

This was a VERY good individual trade for me, and as soon as people heard I had the isolated chapel, I had another offer on the table for it. This is my first dual land of the project, and it's amazing how liquid a popular dual land is!

My:
Daybreak Ranger (1.77)

His:
Thalia, Guardian of Thraben (4.68)

Net: +2.91

Another solid trade, I really think Thalia is poised to do good things as the card is simply VERY powerful, and having playtested BV against her, I can tell you that Geistflame became an essential piece of a keepable hand! My opponent then decided to play turn 2 honor of the pure before Thalia turn 3 and I saw the future

My:
Isolated Chapel (8.2)

His:
2x Birthing Pod (4.73, 9.46)
Honor of the Pure (2.09)

Net: +3.35

Birthing Pod is a card that should start getting very popular now that undying is basically designed around the card, so I think these should be able to score me some very nice trades down the road!

4 trades
Overall Net: +11.49

Despite only getting in 4 trades, this was still a very good week for me, as if I gain 10 or more dollars every week on the value of my binder, I will reach $300 before the end of August! However last week was almost +15 and this week was just over 11, never mind when events like SCG Opens come around, I can see how this is actually going to be a feasable task!

Some financial notes related to the Pro Tour: a few cards whose values you need to be aware of:

Huntmaster of the Fells - 25.15
Primeval Titan - 19.12
Lingering Souls - 1.37
Dungeon Geist - 4.84
Sword of War and Peace - 48.75 (why did I just sell mine??!!)
Ratchet Bomb - 8.13
Elesh Norn - 18.96

That's all I have for today! If you want to help me along this pack to moat journey, send me a message or leave a comment, and I will be glad to receive any help I can get! That's all I have for today! Until next time, stay classy!

Ryan Lackie
Ryan.Lackie92@gmail.com
@ThingILack
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