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Financial Value Of Gatecrash IV

Ben Bleiweiss
1/04
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It's day four of my Financial Value of Gatecrash! There weren't a lot of updates from yesterday to today, but a couple of good casual cards were spoiled. We also have our second uncommon of note in the set! Let's take a look at the updates from Thursday to today!
New Cards
Crypt Ghast

Starting Price: $3

Thoughts: I don't have a lot to say about Crypt Ghast, other than to point out the trajectory of Nirkana Revenant. I believe they are comparable cards, with Crypt Ghast being rare to Revenant's mythic. Given this ability is likely more useful on turn four rather than on turn six, I believe this counteracts the “can't really protect itself from damage” advantage Nirkana Revenant has over Crypt Ghast. All in all, should be a solid $3-$4 rare for casual players for years to come.

Mystic Genesis

Starting Price: $1.50

Thoughts: A little harder to cast than Draining Whelk (though a mana cheaper). We presold Draining Whelk at $2-$3 when Time Spiral was first released but quickly dropped it to $1.50 right after release. I view this as comparable to Draining Whelk, and it should settle in the $1-$1.50 range.

Duskmantle Guildmage

Starting Price: $0.50

Thoughts: I feel very strongly that Duskmantle Guildmage will be part of a playable combo deck in either Standard or Modern…or even both. The first ability can stack multiple triggers, so it is a two-card kill that is easy to pull off when combined with Jace, Memory Adept. In Modern, you have Mindcrank to combo with Duskmantle Guildmage—and at two mana, you even have cards like Muddle the Mixture to act as a fantastic tutor to bring up whichever piece of the combo you're missing. I would not be surprised to see the foil versions of this card take off in price because I think this is a combo deck worth pursuing due to the ease of pulling off the combo.

Recap of Spoiled Cards
High Priest of Penance

Starting Price: $1.50
Current Price: $2.50

Thoughts: This was the only card with movement from yesterday. A lot of people are attracted to the uniqueness of this effect, and it is a (powered-down) throwback to Vindicate. I think in the end this will be in the $1.50-$2 range still (post-release), but it might spike some if people are trying it out RIGHT at release.

Previous Editions of Financial Value of Gatecrash

First mentions of cards are listed below. However there are also updated prices and specuation in each edition.

  • January 1 Update: Aurelia, the Warleader, Borborygmos Enraged, shocklands, Deathpact Angel, Domri Rade, Enter the Infinite, Fathom Mage, Firemane Avenger, Hellkite Tyrant, Illusionist's Bracers, Rubblehulk, Treasury Thrull, Whispering Madness
  • January 2 Update: Angel Skirmisher, Biovisionary, Clan Defiance, Consuming Aberration, Foundry Champion, Gideon, Champion of Justice, Lazav, Dimir Mastermind, Nightveil Specter, Obzedat, Ghost Council, Skarrg Goliath
  • January 3 Update: Alms Beast, High Priest of Penance, Skullcrack
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