The Timmy Trap

[@Ethan.s..]

I hate you with that damn visor.

[@WindHashira]

What? That thing is a pussy magnet?

[@fsmoura]

thats what i say when i call my stock broker

[@Ethan.s..]

Haha, I was hoping this would get pinned. I got in here early and trolled him just right.

[@moxavenger]

@@WindHashira You mean lint magnet.

[@adams5507]

thats how u know he means serious buisenss BRAH

[@haroldarquiza1839]

I feel like this is the sort of shit people pay thousands of dollars to hear in a seminar. Bless this man

[@deadkid2012]

nah this is the stuff they'd only teach you like 14 paid lessons in lol

[@boomznbladez405]

nah this is the stuff they teach like 14 paid lessons in, then you got roped into the ponzi scheme, did successful enough for them to be invited to an "exclusive for members only" seminar... then... you find out

[@wolgodi]

“Reach around phyrexian tower” Is that what you wanted?

[@teodorhagiu7945]

I heard it's supposed to be crunchy soft.

[@theabyss301]

Crunchy is correct

[@veritas2782]

I'm really behind the curve. I am still in the floppy era.

[@benpearson9792]

Yup...the pink visor traps my concentration?

[@getfudged9249]

I'd love to reach around Rudy's Phyrexian tower while i shove two crunchy gordita tacos in his face.

[@ianmccusker7828]

"Reach around crunchy soft phyrexian tower." Yes Rudy still here!

[@jeremywilmot8545]

-0% ~= -0.011%

[@Justin-qu7ck]

Or you could just look at the analytics to see who's still watching instead of this stuff I'm not going to bother commenting but will like the comment when someone else types it.

[@bryan.flores]

Yo, i read this as he said that wtf

[@ikaerus_1941]

That pink visor really adds the seriousness of the topic.

[@djdrack4681]

He plays it off as a joke, but usually he covers some more serious topics with crazy budget, golfing with just a putter Rudy.

[@OltzUU]

The visor has a logo on it. Could you say it's... an ad-visor?

[@mpellis22]

It’s only took 3 years but Rudy has went from suit, ties and top hats. To no pants, no bath, and pink visor.

[@MattsMegabites]

Nice

[@tantibusdraws6165]

He isn’t the hero that we need. He is the hero we deserve.And not all heroes wear pants.

[@phillipsandgren3094]

Rudy at the beginning: Welcome back everybody. :) Rudy at the end: We all die.

[@bluefett1784]

Only 2.7 views? A very unappreciated free lesson. Thank you Rudy, for your time in these Videos.

[@KingJL25]

First of all: Reach around soft crunchy phyrexian tower. Second: Learned more about risk management in this near half hour video then I did in all the classes I went to. It is always superb to listen to your, of course not financial, advice.

[@1423big]

I only ever watch your longer vids because they give actual life advice. Thank you very much for taking the time to share this information.

[@CasualHenk]

Rudy gives you free financial advise. And teaches you more than my economics classes back in highschool.

[@MindOverManaX]

I could literally watch this video on repeat. It sums up the fundamental outlook any collectible buyer should have.

[@arcadejackpotpro]

Great video Rudy love these videos, keep it up.

[@tanner882]

I think all this Rudy math works because of inflation 🤔

[@Subcomfreak1]

I'm just getting into magic. But I found your videos for the finance and I think it is great. The card collecting example is great to illustrate basic concepts that could be applied to other stuff. Keep up the great work.

[@raingodmusic]

This lecture is pure gold

[@fsmoura]

I only invest in accordance to the principles of _Modern Magic Theory:_ 1) _"Milk the Timmies the most you can, for the longest time possible."_ 2) _"Bling is king."_ 3) _"No flash, no cash."_

[@joeoregan5124]

Theta Gang says Unlimited Leverage got Rudy hooked on r\Wallstreetbets again.

[@jackleshem4010]

Gamma gang joined Rudy in creating a leveraged $1.5M portfolio on you know where 😏😏😏

[@fsmoura]

put it on bit coin

[@Ethan.s..]

Daniel Evensen buy Platinum, it’s gonna double within 3 years.

[@dommier1051]

Dear Rudy, Thank you for the long format investment video. The basics that are here are very helpful for any investment venture. I appreciate your time and effort in making this video. Keep doing what doing and may the crunchy gordita with queso sauce punch you in the testes on all your ventures.

[@fireflyers7800]

Never played MTG or have a clue about the game but damn I click like a Timmy when I see a new Alpha upload

[@DaftFader]

Downlaod MTG Arena, you can play online for free and get a taste of it, it's actually a really fun game, it's all about building decks and seeing how well they work. (I'd never played or ever was even into magic till I found this channel, after watching for like a year having never even seen a magic card irl, I decided to give the game a go, without wanting to spend a ton MTG Arena was a good way to try it out.)

[@MindOverManaX]

"Make sure you don't set yourself back..." is such a haunting, sobering phrase. Be careful out there, set budgets, be realistic, be patient, and use time to your advantage when making investment or collecting decisions.

[@BobbyxZx]

watched the whole vid, and learned a lot about the margins that i hadn't considered. thanks, rudy

[@nuggethandling7819]

I'm a 4th year finance student and somehow the downsides of option trading haven't been mentioned. It's almost portrayed like its an easy win-win situation and everybody and their brother should start a hedge fund and emphasize options. So thanks for the time you take to make these videos, it definitely helps those that listen!

[@MRkriegs]

Lol that's very worrying

[@markvonbank6727]

Rudy that was awesome! You should really be a professor at some college (maybe Tolarian) to teach the Timmy's of the world which way is up. Well done! Love this type of video. Thanks!

[@nachteule8058]

That last minute though.. Didn't expect to feel existential dread in a Rudy video but here we are. Thanks for the great video, my dude.

[@christopherstorey1125]

"Go against the rules of mathematics " I laughed so hard there

[@magnevox]

me too :D :D :D

[@Ethan.s..]

Negative zero, deal with it!

[@terryfeynman]

I loved it too, though imaginary numbers are an actual thing

[@MarkofAzura]

happy face, unsure face, recliner face *Rubs chin* "I see, I see..."

[@adams5507]

ICY

[@goremall]

At the end of the day almost every set has one or two cards that stabalize at around 20-50 a card over the years. Trying to figure out what that card will be is next to impossible.

[@MattsMegabites]

That's the biggest headache. It's better to do sealed. Less risk

[@PersonOfBlah]

Oko

[@fsmoura]

thats why i read reddit, they have scholars there that can predict it

[@boboplayz7999]

Reach-around-crunchy-soft-phyrexian tower?...

[@corrackisdead]

Rudy, I think you would be an amazing professor and give so much knowledge without the risk of college debt

[@alexwright1251]

"Reach around crunchy soft phyrexian tower" - Never a concept I wanted to imagine.

[@seemjibernadino6487]

This is the best video on youtube.

[@foreverfalling6925]

Might want to see a doctor about that "crunchy tower."

[@Verlisify]

I have been time decayed slapped across the face. It hurt, but was fun.

[@m3talg3array]

Really useful (and entertaining) advice. Always watch them to the end. Thanks for creating these types of videos!

[@jackleshem4010]

This week's video: Real options, risk & risk aversion, and coefficient of variation. Reach-around crunchy-soft phyrexian tower. Pink visor Rudy is the only Rudy I watch 😊

[@joshuasnyder4101]

Thank you for talking about this. I’ve seen too many go hard on specs and go broke.

[@MTGUnpacked]

Pink visor Rudy does a hell of a lot better describing these concepts than my high school economics teacher ever did!👍

[@gjarnling]

”It’s not about money, it’s about time everybody.” Been watching your videos since you started on KZbin. Never bought anything or supported it finacially with money - only paid with my gaze. (Btw remember that time when you almost lost everything? When they hacked your account?) The amount of knowledge and wisdom in this channel, people should only know. Easily among the best I’ve ever found 🙌

[@GizZm086]

I love these whiteboard talks and that visor makes you look real professional, like someone you can really trust!

[@almogdov]

It's so nice when you don't need to pay 31% customs fee + shipping :( I wish I could buy magic at those prices.

[@magnevox]

reach around phyrexian tower my dude. you have been a gift of wisdom to me. i'm the old patron that you have messaged recently about non-mtg stuff. thank you for the lessons

[@christopherhartigan1734]

I too like crunchy gordita tacos slapping me in the face.

[@darinwynder7207]

Phyrexian reach-around to the tower...still watching at the 14:03 point and later with a Crunchy Cordita slap in the face. Great video. I would like to have you expand in another video about buying into sealed boxes that are in the $100 to $180 range.

[@Neyheshi]

“Reach around, crunchy soft Phyrexian Tower” That qualify cheesy fry?

[@wadbrant]

Its the slap in the face spice that makes the gordita taco. People think its the crunch but its the slap that makes it. Love the insight in your finance-magic analyis, keep the long format coming!

[@XaotikWun]

I came back to MTG when WAR released (I learned how to play from RTR -> JOU) and I truly believe I would have been burnt out (again) if it were not for stumbling upon your channel. I initially watched your box openings for “Crunchy Gordita tacos slap me in the face,” However, now that I’m older and more self-aware, I quickly started watching your visor videos - if The Command Zone and The Commander’s Quarters rekindled my love for the gameplay and deck building, your mixture of entertainment and education refined my appreciation (and sometimes my concern) for the psychology behind MTG and the different communities that build around it. There are so many things I want to address, but I believe the most succinct way for describing how I’ve absorbed your channel and content is: I was not surprised when you said you have the largest position in America for C19 - I’m very relieved, happy, and (slightly) optimistic for the future of Magic because I am hopeful that most of your Patreons and subscribes understand the different layers of your content. Thank you for sharing your ideas. As I’ve watched your channel and the way Magic products have changed (to mirror elements crucial in videogame sales and casinos), it is also not a surprise that Commander is the most popular format - the social nature of it means that all 4 investor/budget types in your video are still able to play and be competitive within their own pods.

[@LC-wv7tz]

Make more videos like this. It's great. Would love to see some targeted more specifically at people with more of a background in the area. I don't have much knowledge of economic or financial jargon, but it's mostly just mathematics (statistics/probability, rates of change and covariant items, differential equations). I do have a background in physics, so economics/finance should be easy to pick up. Any recommendations for reading or online lecture series?

[@mtgnoob9988]

As usual great advice at the end. Time is the key. I used to trade Theta in options but that was hard and stressful. Now I have cases of magic cards.

[@AaronRoss1320]

Rudy I have a serious question: I’ve been watching for a long time, I don’t invest in magic but I freaking love your content and personality. Do people really dislike you in the magic community or is it a meme? On a separate note I love these investment videos, universally they are great advice and whenever people ask me for resources for investment advice I always point them to this channel. I’ve taken your advice and wisdom in life and have been very fruitful in my financial ventures. Thanks for putting yourself out there.

[@bradwynarts7047]

I literally thought about this today as I was wondering overall career change and the future. My thought was Khans(have a case already)/Kaleshesh type was the way to go because of the shorter time frames for growth, versus the longer period for easy money of current in print boxes. On top of the BBC talking about mid life career change, I feel like the universe is speaking to me today. And I'm the new guy that only found your channel in the last week, and watches your videos for the full length. This channel is gold.

[@fsmoura]

It's a signal-go all in on pre-ban standard singles. 📈

[@bradwynarts7047]

Lol. I don't know what cards were even banned so I guess it's possible.

[@DevintotheColp]

Rudy I am a Financial Adviser in Canada (If you could ship to Canada I would be buying the standard sets every month) any who I just wanted to say you are 100% right, in the Canadian stock market we legalized weed last year and the weed stocks went wild, anyone who told me to invest in them on their behalf I straight up called a Timmy. Now those stocks have crashed and people are losing their minds. This logic applies to everything and I am so happy that you are spreading this much needed information.

[@kingarthur7255]

Thanks Rudy I love these videos I hope you had a great Christmas and new year

[@timothyswindell4924]

Watched the entire video and today I finalized my position on Eldraine Collector's Boxes. Thank you for your content Rudy.

[@jakej8891]

Tower of the Phyrexian variety that exhibits certain crunchy characteristics

[@warrenvanbuskirk1337]

Watch all your videos from beginning to end. Love the videos

[@TabletopGamer99]

Phyrexian Towers are cool, but so are educational messages communicated through red marker. Gotta say, these red visor whiteboard videos are my favorite of all the videos you make. When I'm actually learning something, that's when I want to become a Patreon (planning on it, just have to get some things together first). Thank you, Rudy. And please, if you have recommendations on a channel where I can learn further finance concepts you keep saying some of us won't understand explained simply, please send it our way (or better yet, make a video or two explaining those concepts!) :D

[@stevensasy12345]

Damn I’m hooked to this videos. Please feel free to make as many of these as you feel like.

[@jakestyles002]

Briliant "TimmyX Talk." Even four years later this is still relevant and actually the time from then to now provides evidence to your theory.

[@the_real_scratch5star85]

I love the way you say "mathematics" at 24:16.

[@Chrysaries]

”I mean, what’s even the risk compared to-” *online casino commercial interrupts*

[@alexmayer6292]

I'll reach around your phyrexian tower. BTW why do people dislike you? I don't. I get nothing but enjoyment from watching your videos. That's a lie, I also learn a lot. Thanks Rudy.

[@finnish_maniac8927]

Whiteboard vids are the best ones. Keep em coming Ruby.

[@TripsAhoy]

I always trust financial advise from the guy wearing a pink visor! ;) Happy Thanksgiving Rudy!

[@MrYamiBakura]

As Buffett said, time is your greatest ally. Thx for the video; that was a valuable lesson.

[@lucasbrown4741]

Thanks Rudy! I really like listening to these topics!

[@austinharris1118]

Tap: sac one timmy add two black mana. (Love the wisdom!)

[@ingle_duem3343]

Large Marge, floppy taco. I love the long videos. I learn a ton. Thanks Rudy 🤘

[@brendan2610]

Great video, I enjoy this stuff the most out of all your content

[@Nate-ry4gp]

i always feel like i learn something everytime i watch your really long videos. giggity. but seriously, thanks for this video!

[@radioactivematt9058]

Rudy, from the outside of magic looking in, what happens when a market is primarily made of investors and there is actually no, or little, consumer base? it seems possible, especially on the old sets of magic, that no one is actually buying cases to crack them and instead everyone is just buying and selling as an investor

[@DNLKTV]

It becomes some crypto shitcoin circus like, say, Steem or CryptoKitties where everyone just trying to get an edge off of everybody else.

[@mccraeday5809]

Those facts do no matter. Because no matter what, Sealed product that is opened cannot be reverted back into sealed. And with the theory of time you HAVE to assume that some are being opened, lost, broken, forgotten about, etc. So it does not matter if people are buying to invest as opposed open.

[@Skullsplitter2007]

This video should be shown in public schools

[@Dustinisnotavailable]

This is, without a doubt, the best video you've ever done. I had a lot of assumptions about this kind of stuff, and have been hesitant to get into investing in magic, but this video reaffirms my assumptions.

[@darioscomicschool1111]

27:00 yes i watched it so long, because its a delight watching!

[@ed-steminator6688]

I'm sold...where is that Patreon link? Captain Timmy the 3rd coming through people!

[@xtruekingmeliodasx]

This video is so underrated I had to give you the “reach around crunchy soft phyrexian tower” a year later

[@igordevisate1494]

it makes A LOT of sense rudy! and i like the visor btw

[@socialejongen4037]

Rudy's finance videos are so underrated.

[@AmbianceXBL]

Reach around crunchy soft phyrexian tower! I love watching these videos you make man, always learn something from you. Appreciate it good sir

[@cyborgar15]

I watched the whole thing Rudy..good stuff

[@lelandnunez7665]

I love this type of videos Rudy. You have my floppy soft hard phyrexian tower!

[@stormrabbit4956]

That was quite the reach around crunchy soft Phyrexian tower of a video, Rudy. That negative zero though... *slap*

[@samitalibi8836]

Didn’t expect to learn economic theory. Crunchy

[@guybrushthreepwood8174]

As a casual observer this is one of the better videos I've seen on this

[@joeyhouston5025]

Fantastic video Rudy! Incredibly insightful. Thank you

[@MitchelTJones]

Truly appreciate these videos, thank you Rudy.

[@sllgrecco]

Love when you do this kind of videos. Always watch till the end... keep doing please. Thanks

[@cop154]

I may not see the videos when you upload them. But I'm still following until the end. Thank you.

[@alejandrovivas8567]

"Reach around crunchy soft phyrexian tower." You're a very interesting guy to hear while working

[@legendren160]

So, what's your take on boxes/sets that may be 1-5 years old and haven't yet appreciated, but are still regularly being sold at $80-90? (Looking at you Hour of Devastation) Sometimes these products will continue to stagnate further with no motion (RTR/Gatecrash/Dragon's Maze sure as heck didn't double in 5 years).

[@nobodyman4833]

I'd like to hear his take on that too.

[@legendren160]

nobody man So far, I’ve bought a few of those boxes because they’re cheap enough right now to a point they can’t really come down much more. Basically any box that falls under $72 a box is a “why not”? So far, it’s been okay. I’m not complaining on my RTR/Gatecrash I picked up a year ago at $65-70 each. I’m just wondering what picture I’m missing on “buy low now, it can only go up!” when many sets now initially whiff and go on sale shortly after printing stops.

[@rereviews8745]

I was (and probably still am) a captain timmy of some sort. I got into mtg around the mirrorin-kamigawa standard and left somewhere before the kamigawa-ravnica standard rotated out. I bought a crap ton of tournament standard cards, because i loved making different top 8 decks, and i hated swapping cards around. It did not matter that i had 2 hands, and had no way to play with 8 expensive decks. Recently, i got back into MTG, in time for eldraine ... and as for my cards. All of them tanked in value. They tanked so hard, i could have been bankrupt if i seriously invested position on them. The only cards i had that were clear winners were: Sensei’s divining top - appreciated to more than 100% Azusa, lost but seeking (which i put in the crap rares bucket) - appreciated to more than 1000% of its value (i only had 2 cause i gave away the rest back then lol) Dark Confidant - appreciated to 200% of its value. I only kept a set of them cause i couldnt make an orzhov deck work back then. The rest of my collection are crap rares now, and i dnt see them appreciating ever... the good news is, i cant imagine them tanking lower than they already are lol Meloku, the clouded mirror for lower than 50 Cents? I doubt it lol

[@rocknroller167]

Always watch all of these through every time. Distributing gold.

[@DARKinTONKAWA]

I thought I was here for Magic: The Gathering, but really I am here for Rudy.

[@stimepyc3523]

Gotta get those crunchy gorditas! Also, this video, despite the magic references, is probably one of the best face to face, plain English example of investing I've seen. Credit where Credit is due.

[@NuMBERNYC]

Everything you said before 1:42 lmao that’s funny. I hope all you timmys are listening to what he said before that time.

[@tr3lga367]

Great Video. I love the stuff you are breeding in your Timmybrain :D Keep going and teach us more about tacos, senpai :) :P

[@UT91490]

Rudy, I'm an accountant in Rochester NY, I understand and really appreciate your finance and investment videos. I try to preach this to my friends who want to buy 100 individual cards hoping they appreciate very soon, the classic "get rich quick", and again I try to show them your videos but the damn ADHD S.O.B.s get like 5min in and get bored. Then they get mad when my collection went from $10k to $30k but that's because I bought lands back in 2008 and they want to have the same gains but in 1 year. Sad that people dont want to be educated anymore... oh well, more floppy tacos for me!

[@ablank312]

"Reach around phyrexian tower" - thanks for the tutorial here!

[@capreus1983]

Love his finance visor day!!! Love my Displays sitting in the closet with all my old Diablo sauce packs, they to may go up in value when the end is nigh!

[@evanj3419]

Thank you ruddy this really did help me

[@fostersmith5800]

Reach around phyrexian tower yes rudy we enjoy your videos keep up the good work.