Alpha investments TRICKS a patron into Opening BATTLE FOR ZENDIKAR

[@Ghost26968]

That’s weird, the box topper came in the booster pack

[@discard-dead]

Huh? There were no box toppers at this time. The card was from a subset called expeditions. The expeditions cards were seeded about 1 card in every 4-6 boxes or something.

[@coolguyxoxo]

Rovenx Eschall das the joke

[@lukeokonsky5647]

Ghost, I noticed this problem as well, he should really address it!

[@myaramiu]

@@discard-dead r/whoosh

[@TheRealHanzan]

@@discard-dead the joke just blastet over your head huh?

[@maxivick5138]

One of these days i expect to see a video title labeled "Alpha investments holds patrons nutsack at gunpoint to convince them to purchase a box of his resealed product"

[@sirfishslayer5100]

Rudy already did that video. It seemed he enjoyed the nut sack holding just a tad too much. It went on way too long.....awkward....

[@JOhnDoe-nl4wj]

unboxing #gonewrong #gonesexual

[@karbo1752]

I could watch Rudy open packs of Cheetos and be entertained...

[@MrToadpond]

Oh!!! that's a great next video!!! tag Rudy!!!! Ill watch this as well....

[@TehTechnoGuy]

@@MrToadpond "ah, the harambe shaped cheeto. a lot of people used to speculate on that one back in the day" *bites into cheeto* "Whoops, light play."

[@Phlippr]

It'd be even more entertaining if he tried to open it right after opening a lottery card

[@kieransmith1404]

That's the saddest thing I've ever heard

[@OdinPlays94]

"Oh holy crap. Look at this. Look at this! This is a gen-u-ine middle school Rudy extended art cheeto. I used to brag to my friends about this and by friends I mean you guys and by middle school I mean last Tuesday when I went to taco bell."

[@gardehusar24]

I have no idea why I watch this. I do not play the game and I have no idea what it's about. Actually I don't even know what you are talking about. But I am biting my nails hoping for a great card (I have no idea what card is a great card)

[@tedmcted2823]

heheh you should buy some packs yourself then, it's super fun

[@gardehusar24]

@@tedmcted2823 I wouldn't know what to look for :-)

[@BryBry2ply]

I have no idea EITHER!

[@MonkGodKk]

I thought I was the only one. I’ve never played magic, have no interest in playing magic, but I watch all of Rudy’s videos.

[@bud9450]

That's how a lot of players start out. Its a great game w deep history that is worthy to still be around.

[@adammithwani3313]

Every time you say a card name enthusiastically then call it terrible I die laughing, its like an emotional rollercoaster.

[@thebootknifer]

That's what I come here for.

[@gabrieltremblay7604]

Here's what you're looking for 16:14

[@fergusonja8]

Battle Wizzard saving 16 -19 minutes of your life

[@gabrieltremblay7604]

@Battle Wizzard What kind of sick mind would watch Rudy's videos for FUN?

[@chriskintz2246]

Thank you.

[@nhallen37]

Good old green screen Rudy is back again!

[@EEEdoman]

Part the Waterveil didn't go up due to speculation, it actually was part of a standard deck that momentarily put up really good results. I remember that deck - both that one and Crush of Tentacles.

[@Skold07]

Whew thats a big hit. $215!!

[@maxime669]

I've just check on ebay verdant catacombs start at 315 (canadian) the price change so much from plateform to another but yeah such great card. The guy will be happy for sure 😊.

[@TauntedSymbol]

It's "only" around 150€ (170$) in Europe (mkm price)

[@JOhnDoe-nl4wj]

@@TauntedSymbol 135$ /120€ you don't need to buy from the expensive sellers.

[@Bandit-Darville]

I still remember how my son pulled an Eye of Ugin expedition out of an Origins deckbuilders toolkit. That was just before it got banned.

[@Nuvhok]

Remember Timmys, Resealing Investments always have your back

[@Juliett-A]

Really love that text on Part the Waterveil. Does anyone remember the good old days when extra turn cards were a little more responsible.

[@Miller1107]

I only started playing Magic in Kaladesh. Aether Revolt was my first release I actually got to experience and bought a booster box, landing my first lottery card, Defense Grid. Wasn't the greatest but oh damn was I shaky and excited. Then sold it to buy another box xD

[@ilarioig2080]

rudy you genuinely light up my day, thank you

[@vivianm1851]

i remember opening a 3 pack of innistrad that you would get from wally world, I opened a foil snappy and a regular snappy and i legit cried

[@justindelmatto3236]

Awesome, awesome.. and yeah.. wow, lots of fun Rudy. Winning just feels good.

[@erikanderson8512]

I usually eat lunch at about 1:30 at my desk and watch a rudy video. A lot of the time I drift off for a short nap while rudy drones on and on (despite some of it being useful information) but my favorite part is being startled awake by the sound of rudy exclaiming "holy testicle tuesday"

[@rabidmeese]

BFZ was the first MTG pack I ever bought. Got a lottery card in it. Didn't know it till years later. Good memory.

[@marcmarc1967]

There were 10 rares lands in Battle for Zendikar. The 5 land cylce of "Slow Lands", 2 of the "Man Lands" which were completed in the next set, and 3 other lands.

[@jshing8387]

1 in every 4 boxes? Not worth a sleeve.

[@coreynufer5444]

$180 card though.

[@troublemaker9899]

1 in 6, if I remember correctly.

[@LordSathar]

@@coreynufer5444 $60 as of me posting right now color me unimpressed.

[@coreynufer5444]

@@LordSathar shop.tcgplayer.com/magic/zendikar-expeditions/verdant-catacombs?xid=ib44fb593c9ab41af858b2ce75a2e05ff You're looking at the wrong one.

[@guillaumelefebvre3114]

@@LordSathar 220 right now (months later) and itll keep going up. plz color yourself impressed now .

[@smolclips5996]

There's 2 sets of rare land cycles in this btw Rudy. The man lands and the battle lands.

[@not-a-theist8251]

That's actually not correct. The mainland cycle was partly in oaths as well

[@Billy-bd2oe]

That is insane, I never saw it coming, what is it 1 in 6 boxes or something and you got one of the top 3 cards? F! Congratz, love to Rudy!

[@LGastel]

Wait was that slapped in the left eyeball a Sherlock reference? :D

[@Link-on9kg]

Congratulations!

[@beabookworm]

Perfect timing, I’m just going on my lunch break. =)

[@amordelrey]

Ditto

[@NickOnFire1490]

Wow, that was crazy! Only big hit that was missed was Ulamog, but that expedition made up for it in spades.

[@1983electric]

The Verdant Catacombs was the only one I pulled, but I only bought 4 fat packs of BFZ

[@Black7apex23]

So, it seems the packs containing foil cards make that foil card the extra card which means they have 1 more card than regular packs. In theory, is it possible that people open boxes, weigh the packs for the heavier ones and try open only those and then sell the other packs knowing there would be no lottery cards in those??

[@andreteixeira325]

where do you see the prices of cards and mtg stuff like bosters and boxes

[@sorenjohnson4435]

I remember when this set came out and I got a foil Gideon and I held onto it thinking it would go up in price

[@reverie5760]

couple of years back for my birthday I got one of these boxes. got the expeditions smoldering marsh and an ulamog. and also some other cards worth a few bucks. still tho, my excitement was through the roof

[@mtgpackaddict3757]

I pulled a foil Karn on my channel yesterday and had an equally crazy reaction. Super fun pull, Rudy!

[@alfredhayes007]

I love the pack spill! So good!

[@insertphrasehere15]

I opened ONE pack from BFZ. It was a tournament prize that I was given for playing in a pre-release for a mate of mine (he bought the packs for my pre-release that I was playing with). Inside the prize pack was an expedition Verdant Catacombs...

[@nobodyalchemy1308]

I cheer with you sir

[@WakeUpItsFootball]

Opened one box of this back in the day, pulled two Ulagmog's (one foil) and a foiled dispel which i think would have been the best foil to pull for a common from the set tbh

[@scottmwyman]

"If you dont come in Saturday don't bother coming in Monday! !" "Woo-hoo long weekend!

[@treid5989]

I literally have no idea about magic cards, yet I continually watch Rudy open packs and give investment advice on them, what is wrong with me?

[@not-a-theist8251]

You don't play magic. That's wrong with you. Honestly stop having a live and get into the game.

[@cortesej2]

i like when he reads the words wrong, did it twice on Conduit of Ruin

[@ashleychim]

I bought maybe ten or twelve packs between two Walmart locations in one 24 hour period and pulled a Polluted Delta, Scalding Tarn and a Flooded strand. That was a fine, fine day, and one which never happened again, unfortunately.

[@machdude3366]

I remember buying into Oath and not expecting much. Getting 2 horizon lands in 30 packs was kind of hilarious.

[@mizark2344]

That’s one nice playmat !

[@PKPAPN]

Can someone tell me how much that verdant catacombs is worth? And why is it referred to as a lottery card?

[@yugiohpokemon5285]

Best time to buy mid rand and high end reserved list cards are first and fourth quarter of every year since ever summer and fall everything tends to be 25 to 40 percent higher. We are seeing lows. Also Rudy yes I am the one buying all Ali from Cairo under 200 maybe 220 if almost pack fresh. Is my theory and decision correct?

[@appleipodtouch2g]

I got LUCKY with this set back in the day. Opened no more than 20 packs and pulled two ulamogs and a foil gideon

[@MtendoTheSkunk]

Not only was it a lottery card but it was 1 of the best ones too! Congratulations!

[@leemiller6977]

YOU HIT THE LOTTERY!!! HOLY TESTICLE TUESDAYS BATMAN!!!

[@DonnieDarko2584]

You know...as a teen I had a very short lived phase of playing YuGiOh and dabbling in Magic Cards. For some reason though...This came up in my feed and I could watch this all day. Strangely entertaining.

[@jacewilliamson4698]

"it's lottery card or bust" *Opens the most expensive card in the set 3rd pack*

[@LinkMEP]

Jace Williamson 2nd, you forgot Ulamog.

[@jacewilliamson4698]

@@LinkMEP oh shit. Yeah you right, forgot it was in the set lol

[@tiraXpyrrha]

Watching this is reminding me about how I pulled a Polluted Delta during the BFZ prerelease.

[@martinkarlsson1456]

I've been watching this channel for a bit and I really like the content. I wonder tho, when a patreon buys a booster box does he/she get a disscount for having it being opened on camera? How does Rudy ship the cards? Does he sleeve the high value cards? Just asking out of curiousity, because to me half the fun is opening the packs. Also I get that patreon is meant to support the channel etc. Im just curious of the logistics.

[@ReptileNexus]

I love the full art lands. Been buying them for my decks.

[@coolfingers]

I hate rewatching Rudy's videos when I'm drunk... because I get excited all over again!!! What are you doing to meeeeeee!!

[@Shatamx]

Only two expeditions I've pulled was Dust Bowl and Eye of Ugin. I believe those were in Oath though.

[@triperiperanger7319]

I only pulled 1, a kor haven... was from only about 3 boxes opened total.

[@KiddyB]

I am not familiar with prices in the US but guessing from the prices from the biggest trading site in Germany, I doubt that even a Fetch would make up for two booster boxes

[@jeremywinsch5888]

I have never bought a pack of any type of magic cards nor played. I love watching this guy lmao. Tell the bobs we’re not coming in on the weekend 😂. Hell im ready to buy some boxes.

[@AutumnWasteland]

I just opened a box of BoZ last night and pulled a expedition land and it was the same one!

[@DarkApocalyptiaX]

Ahh, battle for zendikar, the most recent dragons maze

[@aitelevisionpresents]

16:17 When my taco turns into tortilla.

[@samuelfish4830]

I was playing a 6 land drop a turn omnath, locus of rage deck when this was still in standard

[@Kill3rKBee]

I first got into MTG with Battle but didnt play for ling because none of my friends played, but I still consider it my first set and I love it. I got back into though when a game store opened up near me about a year and a half ago and my friends started play because of it. Now only one game store near me has BFZ packs and whenever i got to it i always crack one for nostalgia. Being so new to it I didnt know what lottery cards were. One time i go and my friend matt starts yelling at me to not crack a pack because they are worthless but i ignored him and cracked it anyways. In it there was a Expedition Stomping Ground. Now I knew what shocks were but it was so weird i was really confused. I showed it to the store owner and he just gives me a 'nice' and stay nonchalant about it. It wasnt till i looked it up did I realize i was holding a 70 dollar card with my grimey hands. My friend matt starts to freak out as do I. I ended up selling it cause i was poor (still am but not as bad) and i wanted to make a properly good standard deck. I wish i hadnt sold but ill never forget the experience

[@jared1932]

BFZ is so underrated, I know there are a whole bunch of junk trash cards but looking back I really like some of those rares uncommons and mythics

[@skaiprisa6315]

Only lottery card in any form I’ve ever pulled was a Breeding Pool out of a friends box. I played every prerelease for these sets, drafted the hell out of them, bought boxes... never opened a lottery card of any kind.

[@solring5721]

BUT RUDY, you say the hydras are never worth anything...ever heard of the hydroid krasis?

[@UndeadxPenguins]

It is because it is a jellyfish. Duh

[@derekwalter4238]

Rudy lies

[@Earthboundmike]

Primordial Hydra.

[@konope9041]

Smothering Abomination and From Beyond combo was awesome though.

[@theaverageviewer5304]

That soothing voice in the intro doe

[@NMerriott80]

I built a goblin deck around Zada. Uses dragonshift. Funny deck.

[@xaer0knight]

i think Rudy is spot on sometimes... says Rares will go up eventually. Feb 27th $24, March 28th $40... that's Ulamog the Ceaseless Hunger.

[@HadiganMadder]

That catacombs is a solid 200 bill

[@cer3premiumautodetailing]

Honestly don't mind this set ....

[@kulinfro830]

that expedition almost gave me a brutal expulsion!

[@Crisper333]

Oh the memories of BFZ, good times. That's the block I started playing Magic in. My friend who got me into playing was pissed when I opened a Wooded Foothills Expedition the second time I ever bought cards, lol. He never pulled one and I made sure to rub it in when I went on to open a Flooded Strand Exp., and a Mox Opal Invention. 😂😂😂

[@xymoriintus]

Holy shit dude very nice!

[@Thunder_Mlee]

Rudy where did you get that playmat from? I really want to get one

[@NirumaLamza]

Where are the box toppers?

[@reddeadinsaiyan]

I used a eldrazi deck against one of my GFs decks, and I gotta say I totally agree with you on the Desolation Twins! my Deck did'nt stand a chance against her flying, and exile cards, but when I cast Desolation Twins, I had 2 in my deck, it was the only card that stoped her in her tracks!. I man think about it Unless she has a lot of exile like cards even with a flying dech she HAS to block at least one of them or she looses

[@kanimara]

Lowest lottery card is worth $21. That is worth $215. Very nice

[@jameshoneycutt785]

I was rooting for you so hard to pull an expedition, and you got a GREAT fuckin one!

[@abalow7]

These cards had some of the coolest borders

[@hukitdeep]

BFZ was my first ever booster box. I opened a Scalding Tarn expedition. I traded it for 4 Gideons and a bunch of angels and shit. Mistakes were made

[@rcitaliano]

Why is this kind of headline so familiar?

[@The.Original.Potatocakes]

8:00 Cinderrrr. snes killer instinct. Cooooooo combo breaker!!!!

[@marcmarc1967]

The full art lands sell so well that I still have a ton of them left over... - Rudy

[@josephtiralli7623]

how many times does Rudy say "people used to speculate on that back in the day " in one video

[@jemm113]

For BFZ? Lots. Look at some of these card's price histories and he isn't kidding.

[@jameswaldemarbrown6409]

How valuable is ulamog the cesslea hunger?

[@trevorharrington3343]

30 bucks give or take where you buy it from

[@BentNeatly]

Welcome everybody for joining us today.

[@thelonesomewanderer8359]

those full art lands are probably some of my favourite looking cards

[@djl3485]

Unstable has the best full art lands.

[@stevensanchez3370]

Rudy did people speculate on cards in this set?

[@mark21487]

Nice playmat Rudy

[@wisdomsoptional]

I got a scalding tarn from my box. I literally couldn’t speak when I pulled it.

[@TheBigIntellectual]

Do you film these and if its garbage not upload?

[@Zoddddd]

Love the Office Space reference.

[@MemesNSuch]

"Full art lands will always hold that 50 cent to a dollar price" Watching this in 2024 really makes me miss this era 😢

[@DavidSmith-wh7uu]

There are five allied color lands and two enemy color lands in BFZ.

[@meatrace]

Hey Rudy. Question for you:What is your opinion on investing in Origins through Eldritch Moon, banking on a new non-rotating format starting with one of those sets?

[@WhatsTheDifferenceTV]

I enjoyed this video thoroughly because my name is also Jason

[@koolz765]

Is it true this set had random power 9 inserted?

[@NoRageImAPage]

Take a drink every time Rudy says "back in the day"

[@leverposteifantomet]

I opened a box of this around December and got 6 mythics and a Stomping Grounds. The only mythic worth anything was Ulamog though.

[@razorx540]

I can’t believe you hit two expeditions in one box.