Modern Times - Phyrexia: All Will Be One
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Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler
Possibly the only highly playable planeswalker in the set, Tyvar is not only cost-effective with an MV of three, it has a very, very attractive continuous ability that gives all your creatures pseudo-haste, which is to say, they tap to do everything but attack the turn they come into play. This is an incredibly powerful effect that allows slower combos to pick up some much-needed pace, the obvious being
This is one of many ways to capitalize on Tyvar. Using the abilities of
The disparity between Tyvar’s average and market price is noticeable given its uncertainty and the low-supply of ONE cards in the marketplace. Make no mistake, Tyvar will see some form of Modern play, it’s just a matter of which deck(s). As of the writing of this article, Tyvar seems to be sitting comfortably at around $4, making the acquisition of a playset relatively inexpensive. While it is reasonable to believe that it might stay at that price point, the upside potential is substantial, so I wouldn’t be surprised to see it climb up in the future!
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| Phyrexia: All Will Be One | ||
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Minor Misstep
Minor Misstep, in a lot of ways, feels like a meta-commentary on
With Modern growing to be such a low-MV format, especially with decks like Izzet Murktide and Hammer Time dominating the format, which both have a heavy dose of one- and zero-mana cards, Minor Misstep provides a much needed main-boardable edge against the fast-tempo decks prevalent across major format tournaments. Is Minor Misstep as accessible and universal as Mental Misstep? No. Is it still exceedingly powerful enough to make blue worth splashing for? Possibly. At the very least, decks already playing blue in their color pies will definitely be interested in having a playset of Minor Misstep handy. It’s tough to say where the true price point of this card will end up.
Minor seems to be trending around $2.5 to $3 with foils around $6. This is one of those cards where I would feel comfortable speculating that it will continue to accrue value as it almost certainly finds its place in the format. $6 for foils is also a steal right now. This is a card that could very realistically hit $4 to $5 each in non-foil, so pick up a playset while it's cheap!
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All Will Be One
Arjen wrote a very informative Weekly Winners article a couple weeks back documenting some strong price movements in
All this being said, All Will be One’s average price sits around $13 and seems to be trending downward ever so slightly. This pattern in a way reflects the uncertainty around its potential. On the one hand, it seems very attractive to remodel four-color enchantment decks with All Will be One and Quest for Pure Flame. It also seems possible to take the Izzet Murktide shell (or a Storm shell given that it has access to red mana ramp spells like
Having said that, I wouldn’t be uncomfortable with recommending that players interested in this card pick up half a playset and then wait-and-see. Worse comes to worst, All Will be One is still a terrific and fun red card that has potential in Standard and Commander, so cutting your losses is pretty easy. If it does see play in Modern, well, then you’re ahead of the curve and getting a complete set!
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| Phyrexia: All Will Be One | ||
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Some Final Thoughts
Speculating upon the release of a set is risky. Remember that the time of release is the point where both the supply of any given card in a set is at its lowest while anticipated demand is also at its highest. More often than not, the majority of cards will likely deflate in value as more product is opened and speculative decks either sink or swim in the new metas for Standard and Modern.
While I think the above cards are worth picking up sooner, rather than later, there’s still an inherent risk they might not find a home. On the flipside, cards not mentioned in this article from ONE might find a surprising home and jump in value later, so use your best judgment and, of course, prioritize cards you need for your decks first, so that you can lock them in early and get playing!
Corey Williams is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Shippensburg University in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. He considers himself a macroeconometrician with his research body reflecting work in applied macroeconomics and econometrics. Corey is an L1 Judge who started playing Magic around Eighth Edition. He enjoys Modern, Commander, cEDH, and cube drafting. Outside of Magic, he loves running, teaching, and the occasional cult movie.
