$300.00 For 12 Booster Packs Of Magic: The Gathering Foundations???

[@TolarianCommunityCollege]

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[@savannahlion3081]

WOTC played a "Trixter" on you ... 😉

[@johnpisser1983]

weed heheh

[@stuartmiller4363]

The wizards need to crack the system and understand standard again?They did for a while about 10 years ago until they ruined it lol

[@Feril1]

So Prof there is actually a few common/uncommons in the set worth more than $2. The Hare is the only common though in American values.

[@CollectorCraving]

So when do we get the Tshirt with The Professor rocking a scotch and a Joint , with the caption " $300, f*cking Dick heads!". I feel like we got a dose of the real PROF.. will the real Professor please stand up!! 🤣🤣🤣🤙🤙f*cking love it

[@evilmonkey2184]

Honestly, the personal life talk about how you chose not to use pot beside your dad was a stoner, as well as the info that you're now 2 months sober and counting was such a breath of fresh air. I knew you felt it was inappropriate for the channel, but i really loved the insight into sine of your thoughts on things not MTG related. You're an interesting guy, and the personality you bring to things is why I'm here, anyone can open a box of cards or review deck boxes, I'm here for you

[@beerman2000]

This. And I wish Prof truly felt this more. I think a lot of his audience feels the same way. I'd listen to him talk about anything that's real anytime.

[@PoonSlayer]

I 100% agree. I love hearing the prof talk off the cuff about something real

[@Phe0nix1986]

True

[@734leaf]

Yessir

[@MrDM92]

100%! outstanding entertainment!

[@hazeljoy1]

Watching the prof make a weed joke then get paranoid if it was appropriate is way too relatable

[@MrMADMADHATTER1]

...I'm over here thinking is he's speaking directly to me.

[@rikunacelandletsplayuncut4534]

At the time of my response your comment has 420 likes and as much as I would like to give it a thumbs up.....I simply can not bring myself to do so.

[@hazeljoy1]

@@rikunacelandletsplayuncut4534 correct choice

[@Sage_Guru]

Bro I am the high faded trickster….

[@rjrulz327]

@@MrMADMADHATTER1 as I’m heating my nail lol

[@westonmiller6260]

This has to be one of my favorite booster box game videos you've ever done Prof. The absurd price to start, the off the cuff and subsequent recurring pot/drugs conversation, the rare insight into your personal life, the editor clearly having a good time. All of it came together for a great viewing experience. Bravo.

[@genghisbraun129]

I agree! I'd love more off the cuff commentary in booster opening vids like this

[@achillesthecat1264]

Yeah, but only when this shit does not reminds that you have these problems. I do. So, I was really out of place watching this video. 🤷‍♂️

[@matthewanderson5073]

I love that you shared your sobriety with us. I am a person in recovery from addiction. I'll have 5 years sober this coming February!! Great job professor!

[@lemonaid8678]

Congrats brother! Keep it up. We do recover! Im 5 years clean as well!

[@arcanewarsong]

Good job🎉

[@AjaxDGonzo]

Congrats, I’m not sober, but I can still find that admirable.

[@jacksonjabba]

Late to the party but the talking is exactly why I watch this. Love the random talking it’s like a podcast with a little extra visual stimulation

[@AJSXenigma]

That Hare Apparent counter is one of the most unhinged things I've seen on this channel. Well done editors 🤣

[@olipod5470]

I was NOT expecting that. I was wondering if the editor would even make a counter, maybe some text below “Pack: $$.$$”. But no they went the full length 🤣

[@xaxscratchxax926]

Came for the prof stayed for the hare counter.

[@ASoulphoenix]

The only thing that could top that is a clip of Count count doing the counting

[@xChikyx]

hahahahah i skipped all the video but wenr back to this... it's insane, we should have more of these

[@evanowens7591]

Loves it

[@Charmander1337]

Congrats on 2 months sober! 🎉 That's nothing to squander at. Proud of you! I've been sober for almost a decade now and never looked back.

[@TolarianCommunityCollege]

Congrats! Proud of you!

[@RobertEnleed]

But..not sober yet for magic the gathering toxic products yet?! including mtga which is rigged....btw.

[@hellbringer09]

@@TolarianCommunityCollege been sober twice now, its hard to stay away but the longer youre away the better it gets!

[@TheLocalGeek]

@@TolarianCommunityCollege Hey, congrats, man. I hope you look back on when you weren't and continue to decide to abstain from alcohol. I was worried about you.

[@travislindsey1507]

Squander at? I don't think you used that word correctly

[@AwakeInNaptown]

Please only do these openings at 8 in the morning with no coffee. This is so cathartic.

[@ShynyMagikarp]

2 cups btw lol. 'no coffee'. i only laugh because its funny how once you become a coffee person how much coffee you can drink while it's still 'no coffee' or 'only x cups'. it's extra fun in a vid where drug use was a particularly prevalent part! haha

[@AdoreHorror]

​@@ShynyMagikarpI get caffeine withdrawals when I go a couple days without it

[@christhompson8003]

These videos have been a massive help in avoiding disappointment. For Christmas, we are getting a box for myself and 10-year-old son to share-mainly for the fun and excitement of opening a box. I managed to sneak of of him that his favourite set has been duskmourn so have gone with the nightmare bundle - he is obseced with glow in the dark things and this will be the first spindown he will have got.

[@murrkat6148]

But the foundations starter bundle. The quality is insane.

[@broadWayy]

I do like these kinds of videos where the prof is just talking about random stuff more than just silently opening packs for the booster box game. Thoroughly enjoyed this episode!

[@knowahhestetune8775]

i got mine for $230 at my LGS. While i was opening them they raised the price to $290 and as I left to $300. The lack of MSRP on MTG products is insane.

[@ProfessorDantheScienceMan]

Foundations has an MSRP WOTC brought it back. Collectors packs are $29.99 or an MSRP of a box is $360.

[@justinb2824]

You buying that one box probably caused them to do it. Demand increases price after all!

[@axelbrackeniers5488]

MRSP is there but no one seems to care lol. FOMO is too strong to stop people from buying this

[@Lil_Noot]

Them removing the MSRP in the first place was the biggest mistake they could’ve made. It’s a joke, especially with high end products like the collector boxes. Any cards I want from new sets I’m getting as singles 😂

[@Vanity0666]

Msrp is coming back for sealed products starting in 2025 I believe

[@Cy8erTron1x]

"Never stoned not once!" Lmao, Prof I'm on hiatus from magic, but I still watch your videos and honestly like most others have said, I enjoy your personality, you're a down to earth dude even in your success, thats refreshing to see, and congratulations on your two month sobriety!

[@jensensinclair9654]

We love no script Prof, the genuine non magic banter connects us with the content on a refreshing level.

[@Tengokuno]

That playmat is ingenious for filming these. It looks like the cards are standing up on a table.

[@TheAsuran]

Loved the personal talk, I zoned in when you started sharing your opinion and experience. Would like to see you go off script more often dude 🤙

[@ThineDude]

I think you hit the nail on the head, to paraphrase "where is the card that makes you go 'WOW' anymore" like you said, all the value is gone, so the unknown is not "how many boxes will it be" its "how much is he in the hole from opening this?" I do really appreciate hearing you talk about more than just magic though, don't try and convince yourself into thinking people only want to hear magic, magic, and more magic exclusively.

[@Ocelot35]

Didn't the "beautiful cards" make you say wow? I don't get this modern mentality of card collecting. We saw charizards on the playground and said wow. They didn't have any monetary value, though.

[@Fohnzii]

@@Ocelot35 spot on - I remember trading a snickers for the 3 Egyptian god cards in the morning in Elementary. I said holy shit this is the best trade I'll ever make in my life and the cards were beat to shit.

[@yurisei6732]

@@Ocelot35 They would if there were any. Beautiful cards in Yugioh make me say wow, which is why Yugioh's version of collector boosters are fun to open even though 95% of the cards are worthless. Beautiful cards in Pokemon make me say wow, although they're rare. I got into Weiss Schwarz specifically because I saw a beautiful card in a booster I impulse-bought. Where is the beauty in MTG? The card frame aged even more poorly than Yugioh (which is at least consistent), and their alternate frames are almost always ugly. Humanoid characters are almost always drawn in lethargic poses with nondescript facial expressions. Even a lot of the fantasy creatures are somehow made to feel unexciting.

[@Ocelot35]

@@yurisei6732 I agree. I'm not an MTG collector, but I figured some people must enjoy the designs.

[@Medowokha-bp5lq]

The price of the box is bloated but to say there aren't wow cards is just silly. Anime arts get me and I'm glad mtg is finally showcasing good artists and making play cards cheaper, now just need to reduce the box prices and it all evens out. Edit: Well also just need to make sure artists get either a substantial pay bump or let them sell their art.

[@thomashull7776]

don't be embarassed please. stream of consciousness is so relatable. also, I love how well the editor(s) do their job.

[@thomashull7776]

responding in real time. i just saw the Hare Aparent counter. these editors are a joy!

[@thomashull7776]

foundations made the bunnies sad. but also, massive difference in EV compared to play boosters. maybe don't even do play boosters anymore?

[@MikhailHudon_ZerithFarron]

Hare Apparent counter was the greatest wrench-to-the-face to wake me up I could have asked for. Good work Editor!

[@jeffsenecal4168]

GREAT JOB PROF. Congratulations on your SOBRIETY. ITS IMPORTANT. KEEP UP THE GREAT CONTENT AND SOBRIETY!! YOU ARE AN INSPIRATION AND A GREAT ROLE MODEL.

[@ti83magic]

Holy crap professor. It's been a while since I saw a video of yours, KZbin stopped recommending it. I am so glad it was this one. You look healthy, glad to see it!

[@LeoInterVir]

Same for me too

[@garrettgessell4785]

Honestly the 420 talk was one of my favorites. I love just listeni g to him be himself. I just wanna be his friend or employee lol

[@darklyresplendentone]

Yes, agreed. 💯 🙌🏻 🎮

[@Azeria]

$300 will get you 12 of these packs _or_ 72 jumpstart boosters (three boxes!) which you can actually use to play at game night!

[@MenloMarseilles]

The most bonkers thing about this is that those jumpstart boosters are almost break-even in terms of card value per pack price. A LOT of $10+ pulls for a set where even the rarest card will show up once every 121 packs.

[@Elfenlied8675309]

Are people just really hoping for the anime Llanowar Elves? I mean, it's going to be standard legal for so long, I get it but it's insane to me people pay that high of a premium for anime art lol.

[@Azeria]

@@Elfenlied8675309 The thing is I suspect the fracture foils are expensive because they're going to the kinds of people who get cards graded. Like those cards exist to get Pokemon and Duel Masters (Magic almost leant on the DM team when designing these btw given they work in the same building) and whatever other TCG collectors _into_ Magic collecting, more than they are supposed to be used as game pieces, so Standard legality is probably entirely irrelevant, at least for Llanowar Elves (which is already an iconic card, from Alpha, etc.). Doubling Season is being pushed up by commander players though I'm sure. Even the cheapest fracture foils are expensive, Think Twice is $90 and the cheapest one from DSK is like $55, and that's because these are designed to be the top collectables from the set. Playability matters but it doesn't _really_ matter, I mean who outside of vintage is gonna let anyone shuffle their deck when it has a $1600 playset of Llanowar Elves in it anyway?

[@Azeria]

​@@MenloMarseilles They are coming down now, I think the market's caught onto that. I've been considering building an Evereth deck so I've been tracking that card's price, it was like £22 just a couple weeks ago, it's already down at £14, so I'm guessing that means a lot of the ones closer to the pack price are dipping below it too. Great for singles buyers, less great if you were trying to open value from your boosters.

[@dracotoy]

@@Elfenlied8675309 im surprised its worth so much, i honestly think the art looks terrible, but the market knows what it wants and im glad there is a chase card for the gamblers

[@kylegonewild]

Going dry is hard but worth it Prof. I've been off the drink for almost 3 years now. Those earliest days were rough but what's important to keep in mind is that every day without it is a success worth being proud of and slipping up doesn't make you a bad person or a failure, it just makes you human. What's important is to get back on the wagon when you fall off.

[@takenovercome23]

My favorite thing about watching the Prof, is he generally seems like such a nice friendly person. Wish I had him as a prof at OSU

[@rampdavidson6397]

The chit chat / commentary in this vid was great, thank you, and congrats on 2 months!

[@WisemanxSmash]

I often listen to these videos while at work for background entertainment. The normal unboxings dont lend themselves to watching without paying visual attention, while these unboxings can act similar to a podcast.

[@Guy-McPerson]

$300. Woo, that's crazy. It feels weird to say a card game is something that's above my means, but here we are. How much exactly are players expected to pay to maintain this as a hobby these days? My friends and I used to do this as school children with our allowance pooled together. Now, opening packs for that hit of nostalgia is something we can't justify on our salaries as adults. What a world.

[@rwvfsu07]

Well said. It's depressing to think about.

[@UnicornLupus]

it depends on what you want to spend. As someone who took a hiatus and has Magic on the side, now… I just buy the really cheap cards or wait for a reprint to make something bulk. But I also have a decent collection spanning a couple years worth of collecting and playing

[@Arancil]

This isn't $300 for entry, though. This is $300 for bells and whistles. $300 for things being shiny and sparkly. It has nothing to do with the cost of the GAME.

[@joshgomez8788]

@@Arancilthe game is still pretty expensive. Having a hard time justifying the decks I want to make, and it’s looking more like I’ll have to proxy most stuff from now on.

[@imnotwadewilsonsee3656]

@@Arancilthis has a lot to do with the game imo. $140 for ~$30 in value because all the value is in this product pushes people to singles. Part of the fun of Magic is opening packs and pulling the card you need for a deck or being able to trade with people to get the card you want. Can’t really do that if there’s no value in the standard card you need.

[@krokalop]

Proff repeating him self that he never smoked weed is funny, never change 😁

[@titheproven954]

Also ironic b/c the community college English Proff would be the first guy I ask for weed from.

[@MetPhD]

Just the diet-pot 😂😊 (as the kids say)

[@user-lz5np1nn7i]

​@@titheproven954 is prof the "The prof" that sung to the students who fell asleep in his class?

[@siow6]

Even funnier that your comment currently has 420 likes.

[@krokalop]

@siow6 lol

[@AccordZeroGG]

ive never watched avideo like this and i finished it half way yesterday came back and youre pretty funny i dont even play magic like this is some good content man

[@JS-ls8iu]

I don't know who opens packs and puts the cards for sale at local stores or TCG but I appreciate you... saved soo much money over the years.

[@robertoch8276]

I was going to buy a collector booster of Foundations, right up until I saw the booster box game for the play boosters. Noped right out of that plan real quick. You saved me $300, Prof, and I'll never forget it.

[@mawe8601]

And it's going to get even worse when at least the play boosters (and imho collectors as well) will be reprinted for the next 5 years

[@HollowdTV]

Same here. I had opened like 5-6 booster packs that I bought as loosies at my LGS and 1 fat pack. Hadn’t seen much value at all. Maybe like 3-4 cards over $8. After seeing profs booster box game I was like “oh it’s not just my bad luck, these just have no value”

[@robertoch8276]

@@HollowdTV I had the opposite experience. I had a great haul at prerelease at my LGS. My prerelease packs were basically worth the price of admission, and then I got a doubling season in my prize packs. It's what emboldened me to consider a collector booster box. But seeing Prof's booster box game, I immediately realized that I'd gotten ridiculously lucky, and couldn't expect those results to hold up.

[@jlaw131985]

Yeah, at $300 it was too much. If you get lucky and find something around $220, then maybe just because there can be some fun treatments

[@MtgSquirrelMaster]

Listen, it was a bad box no doubt. Like Rudy says you can't have a box EV be at 300 with the prices at 300. These were massively underprinted with a bad box at $300. I wouldn't let these slip by like the Lotr special collectors which I also have 😊.

[@tehdopefish]

9:54 if you showed someone this video of someone rambling and repeatedly talking about how they've never done marijuana, they would 100% assume you are stoned all the time.

[@stagfarl29]

the only reason i like this kind of video than booster box game is seeing prof just banter about magic and random things while opening overpriced packs, seeing prof banter is one of the best content i see in yt

[@skmooch]

100% the booster box game is interesting, but if it was the similar style of the Prof just chatting while cracking that would be great, but I get that’s a lot more packs.

[@Rococorico]

I always watch the regular BBG and wasn't used to do so for Collector ones until I've learned you do this honest, unscripted heart-to-camera talks. Now I'll also always watch these if you keep them coming!

[@rurugby]

Congratulations on your sobriety. $300 for 12 packs of Magic cards is crazy. You can buy 6 really good boardgames for that. And even if a card is valuable it doesn't mean you will get full value for it. I'd honestly rather just have the regular Llanowar Elves then the anime ones anyway. My favorite deck is a Lorwyn era elf overrun deck mono green that is far, far away from standard.

[@lucaskobi7164]

21:55 *professor proceeds to crack 36 packs while talking about how he never did drugs.

[@breawycker]

Cardboard crack 😂

[@grafikpapst]

Before finishing this, I predict that the Prof Jixed himself and he is gonna pull like a 300 USD Anime-Art Lenowar Elves in the special foil treatment.

[@nathanlowe5346]

No 500$ elves pulled unfortunately

[@grafikpapst]

@@nathanlowe5346 Shame, but it was worth a prediction. It would been really funny.

[@kylelittle8816]

Not hard to jinx yourself with all the b.s. going on in the magic community when it comes to card values! I don't see how every single person isn't pissed!

[@OgRandombush]

I pulled the anime llanowar eleves but not textured foil

[@Yamesyampos]

I bought 3 packs at my lgs and pulled the fractured foil and full art anime elves

[@ninjaman0003]

i like these videos more than the booster box game because i care more for intellectual discussion than just listening to music and watching a person open packs.

[@DarkLugia12]

you are a treasure and I promise pretty much everyone loves you to absolute death and you could talk about literally anything and we would watch it.

[@FanTheMana]

Hearing you talk about just your life and just whatever comes to mind MTG or not I love to hear it.

[@robertchavarria4166]

Hey @TolarianCommunityCollege I have been 5 years sober. I am glad for you that you've managed 2 months. Those first months are the most difficult. But I am glad you're on the path of recovery.

[@lukemaroney2180]

Hey prof, as many people have already said, there’s many reason collector boosters are more fun to watch then play boosters. I just want to put my vote in that category and quickly highlight my major reasons. The biggest one for this set is the higher “peak possibility” with the fundamentally cooler to look at anime art cards / cooler treatments (higher prices) that collector boosters induce innately. Secondly, having multiple rares in each pack also makes it more consistently entertaining instead of one bomb and onto the next pack! I know there’s only 1 slot for anime arts but still, borderless foil doubling seasons are still sick pulls. Higher peak + more consistent = better overall content. Good luck with the booster box game in the future.

[@schwaaard]

I'm brand new to Magic. Started playing Arena when it was announced that TESL was shutting down for good in 2025. I liked what I experienced enough to start buying some physical cards, and, thanks to reviews like the ones here and several elsewhere, I decided a good place to start was the aptly named "Starter Collection" for Foundations. I also went a little crazy and splurged on the Foundations Bundle. $110 total on eBay. Seems like a good price for 350 cards plus 12 boosters and a few peripheral bonuses. I've also spent about $90 on singles to replicate my Arena deck in the real world. All that and still well shy of the asking price of this booster pack. EDIT: After seeing the monetary value, I understand the pricing a bit more...but as someone who just wants to play and not invest, I'm glad I went the route I did. Booster sets like this make cents, but they don't make sense--at least for someone like me.

[@mistere5857]

Sorry about TESL. Having something taken away from you with nothing to show for it sucks big time. Anyway welcome to Magic where the same thing could happen but probably won't. Arena is super fun as long as you aren't trying to grind Mythic. The different boxes IRL are confusing so make sure you ask questions before purchasing. The community is pretty friendly and welcoming to newcomers. Enjoy!

[@schwaaard]

@@mistere5857 Wow! Thank you for the very kind and thoughtful welcome! Happily, I've been part of a great TESL community and made friends from around the world after making it a part of my channel. In that way, I still count it as a win, but there's no denying the stunned grieving that's going on in said community. One of the biggest things I'll miss is the ability to spectate games. I saw that as an item on a MtGA survey, so hopefully they can include it at some point. I've been researching/playing other CCGs to provide the community with options once TESL is gone, and MtGA is definitely the frontrunner. There's been some troubling news about the direction the game is going (with the incorporation of Universe Beyond into the main game)--or at least the reactions to it--but like you, I feel fairly certain it will survive regardless. At its peak, I think TESL had ~9,000 players and always struggled to be profitable; it took only two years before the devs closed up shop. MtGA is part of a legacy with millions of players, so I'm hopeful it will continue on for years to come. And thank you for the advice on not trying to grind for Mystic! That's kinda been my takeaway after playing for a couple weeks. I can enjoy learning about the game (and there is so much to learn compared to a game like TESL) and trying out new things, but if I expect to, or need to win most of my games, I'm gonna be frustrated. (Far too many games are instant-concessions because I have to mulligan 3-4 times to get more than two lands in my hand; experience has taught me that going into a game with six cards/two lands is a very difficult hurdle to overcome.) Sorry for the short novel. TLDR, thank you for the welcome. It's great to be here! :)

[@JJ-hf3fg]

Super happy to see this community is how I remember it. It’s your channel Prof we are all here because we enjoy the ride you take us on. Keep doing you and chat about whatever you want to mtg related or not. We have listened for years and shall continue for years I’m sure

[@JJ-hf3fg]

Also congrats on the two months of no alcohol!

[@callmek9749]

Congrats on 2 months clean! Keep going! This was a fun video, thanks

[@JohnWVarner]

Watch the prof take his frustration out on the editor, and the editor spin that frustration into SOLID GOLD.

[@fjzapatap]

Hey Prof, Congrats on the 2 months without alcohol. I know it’s not a problem for you, but it’s a healthy decision nonetheless :)

[@pananonim6744]

Ja tam pije

[@keeplatts108]

10/10 on the edits for this video and just the fun off the cuff conversation. This video is a lot of fun.

[@TheCharismaticVoice]

I got one collector booster box of Foundations, and pulled a foil Japanese text fracture foil Llanowar Elves, and a mana foil Sire of Seven Deaths, amongst a number of other great cards. I definitely had the anomaly!

[@itxaumby2591]

I watched the regular booster box game but I greatly prefer these videos. Getting to hear you spill your thoughts on the set and life in general is entertaining. Also loved your price guesses!

[@korndizl9749]

I’m glad you recorded this so early with only 2 cups of coffee!!! That was wholesome man, also….seriously….now I can sleep better knowing Prof is just a mere Mortal.😂😂 You’re the best Prof!!

[@MrWesternAUS]

1:47, I can't admit it, it's sold out where I live

[@exintrovert1337]

Sold out here too. I am glad I didn’t have the temptation. But looking at the card list, there are a lot of high dollar hits possible. Must be nice to be able to afford to gamble on this, because I bet the dopamine is amazing. I think coke is cheaper and lasts longer though 😏🫢

[@papapawpaw8877]

Same. I tried tho!

[@Couldnt_Be_Bothered]

Yep the store I work at is sold out to

[@Azure740]

Same. It’s sold out at both places I play at

[@KingRarecrazy]

comment made around 14:15 - idk, I think booster box games are just not something I can turn on and watch anymore at least the silent ones. I don't have the time to sit and watch packs be opened for 30-50 minutes. I like these because I like the casual banter and rambling is very fun to turn on. It could be a video I watch then a video I can listen to. I recently straight up quit playing and paying (almost all) attention to magic and unsubscribed to most channels but the professor and mtg goldfish so I can get SOME news for a card game that took up a chunk of my life. Yet I popped this video on because it was just 37 minute video of rambling. And I'm honestly loving it hear the professor just talk about his meds and silly stuff around mtg. Certainly views are probably more related to how the booster box game is done with or without commentary VS the packs being "worth big money". I feel people will watch this and interact with it a lot more in regards to what the professor said (pot haha) over only being able to react to what is in the packs or "the pulls" which people can still do.

[@zirngibel3596]

yeah this. i love brian talk, but for the normal videos i only watch the parts where he talks

[@Azrael713]

Try Skill Check for some good box brawls and banter. It's moist critical and his friends. They open the packs to see who got top pull, skip the deck build, and play commander. It's a fun watch. Prof has been on as well and it was a lot of fun.

[@deesol4214]

Hey hey! Congrats on two months! First time viewer, great energy and attitude, they must teach that at TCC!

[@Kosm8895]

Hey prof! Havent seen ya in a while im pleased to see you have made me smile a lot in this video. Good job.

[@Aodhain616]

Hi Prof, I still watch the booster box game videos, but the reason I like these more is that I like you and hearing you talk over it is much more interesting and entertainging then the pack being opened with just music being played over it. I think you are underselling yourself and that it has zero to do with the contents of the packs.

[@ConradIacobellis]

The Markov Manner negative box joke got me pretty good. Almost spit out my "I won't talk about pot" third-cup of coffee

[@McC1928]

God I love these, never change Prof! AND START TALKING IN THE BOOSTER BOX GAME! You could just throw out lines here and there and then overlay the music like normal other times, we love unscripted Brian here!

[@ghostsword6554]

Thanks for being so open about your struggle with sleeping, other people also suffer from it and it's great that there are solutions out there.

[@Elentirion]

Congrats on the sobriety! Love the more candid chat while you're cracking packs.

[@TheNorkeKnight]

As someone who did watch the booster box game for foundations because of how much I enjoy the set personally, I much more enjoy the collector unboxings not because of the contents of the package themselves, but because I like hearing you speak. I know it is perhaps not feasible, but maybe doing openings like this for the regular booster box game might garner more interest?

[@PeterIsATeacher]

I am DYING at the Prof talking about the "marijuana number"

[@KorboQ]

It's so weird seeing the prof in casual clothes.

[@maxbodifee3263]

With a hoodie with these skiing glove-like things

[@ZastieMoon]

Zip hoodies ALWAYS better. Also the 8AM talk was good and refreshing, enjoyed it more than just opening the packs.

[@mustardthecat2042]

I love you and your channel prof!! Congratulations to your 2 months! You got this ❤️

[@Smarkass]

I think we need a limited edition 420 Professor shirt now.

[@Charlaaayyy]

I love hearing you talk about more relaxed things, it's very entertaining!

[@DarthCool99]

Prof's sober talk was dope, here for it. Anti alcohol, lol, preaching to the choir.

[@simonpukki8694]

13:25 Professor don't worry we love hearing your random tangents, it's why we follow you cause your just a normal person and normal people aren't perfect all the time. Love ya Professor

[@drkatz1192]

I personally enjoyed hearing you talk about Cannabis/Alcohol and the like. I’m an addictions counselor who has struggled with OCD, and my own addictive behaviors - so it’s heart-warming to hear how you feel about it. We want the human side or Magic Prof!

[@quis042]

0:53 bros is tweaking, bro had enough 🤧🤧

[@dacksonflux]

I think we've all had it with WotC

[@eyeless7772]

Bro is commenting on bros tweaking. Bros craaaaazy 🤗🤑🤑🤑😚🤑🤗🤗🤑🤑😙

[@7ItalianStallion]

That's how everyone should be reacting and should have been reacting years ago. That's why it has become what it is now. Too many softees eating ice cream opening packs every weekend

[@7ItalianStallion]

That's how everyone should be reacting and should have been reacting years ago. That's why it has become what it is now. Too many softees eating ice cream opening packs every weekend

[@rinmathews9337]

I wonder what his opinion is on $150 for 30 play boosters coming next set.

[@mr.joshua6818]

Really? Damn.

[@laboratorymaniac7324]

​​@@mr.joshua6818Maybe. The boxes have 6 fewer packs but distributors are charging stores an appropriately discounted amount for the 30-pack boxes, so it comes out to the same price per pack for stores. Whether or not the actual market price reflects that will depend on how aware the consumer base is about the change, and if stores can get away with charging the old price for boxes in the hope that buyers don't notice.

[@Vanity0666]

Lotr was that price and count and it was arguably one of the better sets in recent memory

[@Shawn-f3x]

If you buy a 30 pack box, you are voting for that to be the new normal. Make this upcoming set a Crimson Vow or MKM, and show Gougers of the Hasbro we have half the backbone the D&D community has, at least.

[@YabbaDabbaDoo2U2]

"Fifty cents! .... Nah it's the stretchy art ... A dollar!"

[@onlyole]

This is one of the best display openings the Prof has ever done haha! Love that rambling!

[@stephenfreeze4341]

10:38 HAHAHA the sober hour with The Professor! Prof, please, the cards! Bahahhahaha

[@olipod5470]

12:22 Lathril is… pretty good and popular🤭 6th most popular commander on EDHREC, used to be 2nd 2-3 years ago.

[@DuxBellorum13]

YeahI think it's now the most popular elf commander.

[@rbizla]

1:40 I admit it, I'm ashamed, and I'm sorry, Prof.

[@ShawnValsean]

I uh, might have bought 3. Boxes.

[@TolarianCommunityCollege]

How much did you pay each, if you don't mind my asking? (and what part of the world are you at?)

[@jacobbuckman2599]

I have spent my whole life in academia and the "Professor" persona fits SO well. I can't tell you the number of Professors during their 8am classes end up rambling about their personal lives to students who are just there to do Formal Logic 101 LOL. As a lifelong student I will tell you that 99% of people absolutely adore these ramblings, and I can only imagine that 99% of the community will also get a kick out of your weed ramblings. Congrats on Sobriety too!

[@Professor_Tilted]

Love this so much, what I love about the channel is not the opening of packs (even though I do agree there is no wow with play boosters rn) but I’m here for Prof. I want to hear him just shoot the shit with us like we are old friends

[@gavinli1368]

K the merch looks amazing. But seeing casually dressed prof is something cursed!

[@rwed13]

every time there's "high" fae trickster prof be like: what? i never had pots!

[@corinelliott3596]

Your pot rant was absolutely priceless. Keep up the sobriety! Desire is stress. True contentedness is when you can just be with yourself and your thoughts and be happy. Speaking as one who gave up multiple addictions in 2016.

[@inevitable48]

Nah, get this man a blunt. He deserves it.

[@modulusshift]

The play booster box game didn’t even show up in my feed but I’ll be queueing it for later. The uh, running joke? of marijuana was fun, and I do appreciate the genuine story time it started out with. Congrats on your sobriety milestone! edit: also as someone who's coming back to Magic for Standard I really appreciate that you're putting out content for it!

[@tko_5]

One of the best openings ever!!! From D**gs to nostalgia, to miss prices, absolutely love this!!!! Keep doing what you do!

[@marina6582]

I work at a game store and we sold out of both the collector booster boxes and the booster packs. If you’ve got the disposable income to afford it, love that for you and no judgment! But it could never be me. I could never afford it plus I don’t like the fractured or mana foils 🤐

[@fonzroid]

I love the pot talk, good job

[@scaredaron1724]

Commenting because of the Hare Apparent counter edit, quality stuff. Should have had the bunnies smoking weed though, just like the Professor likes to do. (19:24)

[@Cm91489]

These are much more engaging than the typical booster box game videos without the talking

[@aaronasman5284]

You're so personable. Thanks for your informative and interesting videos. I've been a long time lurker, but this video made my day. I loved the pot story. I'm so glad you're finding success with the sleep aid. Talking about real things in your life makes stronger connections with your viewers. I applaud it. It's natural to feel embarrassed about being vulnerable, but it's a more valuable trait to express than many others. I wish more people were like you. Cheers. ♥

[@Vikingfarsan]

I bought a starter collection and a bundle because its fun to open packs. Actually got most of the cards i wanted from the set. The rest i will buy as singles!

[@Infernoblade1010]

Further proving Players need to buy singles, Collectors buy the collector boxes.

[@soupreem]

I showed up early for class today

[@ThePloftis]

If anyone is wondering about pack rates you can only get a single mana foil, Japanese, fractured foil per pack and it can only be in the pack behind the first token. Extended arts can be throughout though

[@ILostMyOreos]

The idle dialogue is really good second-screen material. Like an unhinged fireside chat ♥️

[@AlphaDark4739]

I spent $260 at local store and pulled fracture foil Kaito

[@shanerowlands2988]

I like watching these for the commendation. I'd watch more of the booster box games if you commentated through it.

[@samliveshere88]

9:41 prof reused to smoke weed then got hooked on cardboard crack instead

[@javathehunt790]

My thoughts exactly haha Doesn’t he know herb makes the game even more fun than it already is?

[@jesselynds5411]

i havent been keeping up with mtg or the professor lately, but this has got to be the primary theme of most of his videos lately.