Modern Masters 2015 Post-Order

What the crap was this set about.  Ok so full disclosure, I bought 4 Booster Boxes in the hopes that I would just get my full set.  That is 96 packs.

I was able to get all the Token, Common, Uncommon, and Rare cards.  I am only missing 6 Mythic Rare cards, one being Tarmogoyf.  I think I got lucky with the last set, and got my Tarmogoyf in the first box.  But still, the cards that I am missing is over $320.00 and I did get close to $270.00 cards for trade, so the difference I can figure is around $50.00 in the negative.

The new packaging was a wonderful sight, but the practice of using the new pack material is causing some issues with card condition.  I did see a little bit of issues on the cards I got, but it wasn't too bad. In hindsight I don't think I would buy that many boxes again, and I should have just done what I did with the last set.  I should have just got 4 boxes, opened 2, and kept 2.

I hear a lot of concern with the price of the packs increase, but not really getting any good common and uncommon cards.  But come on, let's see.  They set the price at $6.99 last set, and every single store pushed that price up to $10.50, so why shouldn't WOTC set the price closer to what people would be willing to pay?  And, and, and!  Going rate for a box of Worldwake is going for around $680 - $950.

I wish I could shout this, but $680 - $950!!!!!

Worldwake:
(M) Jace: $100
(R) Stoneforge: $32
(R) Land: $17
(M) Dragonmaster: $17
(R) Land: $12
(R) Land: $10

So lets look at the price at the low end $690 / 36 = $19.15 a pack and stores that actually have boosters for sale price them at $25 a pack.  $25 * 36 = $900.  Seriously... $900!

Now WTF, seriously WTF.  Lets break down the Modern Masters 2015 price and contents.

$240 / 24 = $10 a pack.

Modern Masters:
(M) Tarmogoyf: $154.94
(M) Vendilion Clique: $48.62
(M) Dark Confidant: $44.55
(R) Cryptic Command: $38.29
(M) Mox Opal: $37.12
(R) Noble Hierarch: $36.86
(M) Kozilek, Butcher of Truth: $34.51
(M) Karn Liberated: $33.59
(M) Bitterblossom: $32.99
(M) Emrakul, the Aeons Torn: $32.27
(M) Ulamog, the Infinite Gyre: $27.24
(M) Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite: $23.70
(R) Fulminator Mage: $22.05
(R) Splinter Twin: $18.80
(M) Iona, Shield of Emeria: $18.60
(R) Spellskite: $18.00
(M) Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker: $16.98
(R) Leyline of Sanctity: $16.89
(R) Daybreak Coronet: $16.60
(R) Wilt-Leaf Liege: $16.13
(M) Primeval Titan: $13.95
(M) Tezzeret the Seeker: $10.25

Ok, so seriously what the hell is everyone complaining about?  Honestly the packs should be closer to $50 a pack because of the sheer weight of the cards in the set.

So there is only 145 cards in Worldwake and there are 249 cards in Modern Master 2015, but seriously 6 +$10 cards vs 21 +$10 cards.  That is pretty much 3X the amount of +$10 cards in Worldwake, and it is less than 1/2 the price of a Worldwake pack.  I also pulled 4 +$10 Rares for trade.

So I am upset with not getting my complete set from the 4 boxes, but I only received 3 duplicate Mythic Rares.  With no duplicates I would still be short 3 Mythic Rares.  I did get all the rares I need with some to trade, so I honestly have no idea what people are complaining about.