INVASION - THE END IS NEAR

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[@monkeygaming2859]

With all the current events, doing an opening of Apocalypse would be PERFECT

[@TheTramil]

Invasion! I'm so happy. I watch most of your stuff, but honestly, the nostalgia when you open the older sets makes me so happy. Thank you again for this.

[@arimath6685]

10/10 on these intros. Didn't know Star Ocean was a collectors item. My first deck was a Kavu deck, still have it.

[@PixelPhoenix]

Well, Star Ocran isn't. I think Rudy just likes PS1 games. He's known for having attachments to them. Pretty nostalgic.

[@gkezele]

@@PixelPhoenix it is pretty collectible. 60 bucks complete, about 300 sealed

[@PixelPhoenix]

@@gkezele But that can be said for most retro games.

[@PHemidall]

When mtg ART was wild without being neither cartoony like earlier sets, or watered down and boring like the new ones.

[@OiledUpFatMan]

Yup. The shitty political correctness is especially nauseating, and an insult to art in general.

[@Alvaro-qp1ww]

Playing Premodern format is the solution

[@TheMrSlyxx]

I always preferred this older type of art. There is more character, the colors are richer, and the style is quickly recognizable. I feel like they need to consider ditching more of the digital art for this style again.

[@direwolf1912]

I deeply love the power level of the old cards so much. The matches had another quality. And there were no Planeswalker with "You Have-To-Kill-Me-In-Two-Turns-Or-The-Game-Is-Over"-Crap !!!

[@doctorworm3735]

Completely agree, it was more about synergies and exploiting mechanics, using the cards together as opposed to the few win cons and protection for those win cons. I stopped playing when Planeswalkers came out. Then came back until they had the indestructible god cards and even more planeswalkers. Then came back until the dnd dice roll crap.

[@TheMr02drop]

This takes me back. Invasion Block was the first time I made the Pro Tour. We drafted it sooo much back in the day.

[@DMFF_YT]

Why did I never get a notification for this?! Thank you for the wonderful throwback, Rudy. Invasion was the set that was current when I began playing magic, so this was truly a nostalgic experience!

[@henkdachief]

i have the strong desire to play and collect "star ocean: the second story" for the SONY Playstation 1.

[@bryanandrews3986]

I'll take Persona and Persona 2. How much?

[@scottsgameemporium1621]

Such a good game

[@Remember_Baker]

@@bryanandrews3986 If you have to ask you can't afford it.

[@bryanandrews3986]

@@Remember_Baker Last I checked you can't send a blank check digitally.

[@Gyousel]

@@bryanandrews3986 The PSN versions of P2IS is $20 and P2EP is i think $10 USD, IS is the PSP version of the game and the EP is the PSX version

[@xbyuxrih2742]

Always love some Invasion. First set that released after I started attending tournaments. I remember duplication like in this box happened fairly often. Also, Blind Seer is Urza in disguise.

[@Gameflyer001]

Love that Absorb. I use a Quiron Trailblazer in my Sultai ETB commander deck.

[@alexandriawescott9600]

Man this set is LOADED with iconic artists. Rob Alexander, Jon Avon, Quinten Hoover, Therese Nielson, Dan Frazier. Wow!

[@MyLittleMagneton]

I bought a collection of old cards like 10 years ago, and someone had drawn a 'd' from the second 'l' on all the Armadillo cloaks, lol.

[@geraudbroussaud894]

Quinton Hoover....May he rest in peace, I was shoked when I learned he passed away. He had such talent ! Not very lucky with that box .... But to whoever who wasn't there at the time, Invasion was so good at thje time it brought me back to Magic..... undermine ! :)

[@shawnamell3069]

Oh god, I'm 12 all over again... invasion will always be my first love. I remember walking into my first LGS on release date of INVASION to get the new goodness. My friend convinced me to join him and see why he loved MTG. Seriously I could go on and on. Like I'm doing now. I indeed had a kavu deck. Mixed with enchantments like armadillo cloak.

[@7Alberto7]

So many memory...so many feelings...thanks Rudy amazing time

[@FosforoGaming]

Rudy, I started to play when Invasion was "the newest set" :P Thanks for this video!

[@someguy4331]

gotta love when old rudy vids pop up on my feed. gotta watch em. xD

[@Rhoney716]

This was when I was a 10 year old with lawn mowing money and saw these constantly in the 5 cent commons. thanks for bringing back memories

[@andrewlaverghetta715]

I remember seeing those little "Expert" markers on the packs when I was playing originally. I barely remember it, but that's one of the things that brings back the nostalgia like crazy.

[@MegaSeanzilla]

This was my first main set. After collecting starter 99 cards. I will always love invasion block

[@terrorshard2916]

Invasion block was the first time I started playing competitive T2 magic...this brings back so many memories.

[@luckyseven8572]

Oh man the intro is crazy, It draws you right in! Best merchandising EVER! Rudy, Tarentino is nothing compared to you. Simply Amazing.

[@cyrilpit3505]

These old arts are gorgeous. So sad I was not in mtg at that time. Great box opening, thanks to the Patreon, thanks Rudy.

[@michaeldiedrich8990]

A trip down memory lane when all was well and right in the world. When IPA referred to the INVASION, PLANESHIFT and APOCALYPSE block rather than beer. Thanks, Rudy.

[@BigBobsMTG]

I am interested if those upside down fools have a right side up back!

[@MPagano84]

I miss when artifacts were all brown boarder. sooo amazing.

[@TheSomberlain93]

Ahh Invasion, my first contact with MTG. so much nostalgia :)

[@daltonwakeup9537]

Nice foil power armor! That’s normally a 20 cent common, that foil bumped it up to a 35 cent common. Value town !!

[@Inflatableorc]

24:15 that Djinn is really going ham.

[@hometownhobbies103]

i never could have imagined Terese was green like a goblin!

[@TabletopGamer99]

Love watching this video. I bought Duel Decks: Phyrexia vs. the Coalition and played the heck out of it during senior year in high school, so it brings back some amazing memories.

[@andrewparker3488]

Great opening. I miss that whole set. I lost it in a fire along with a massive collection close to ten years ago. Was nice to see some of those older cards, but great googly moogly Batman. You could almost see those foils curling little by little during the video.

[@Torenhire]

Invasion! My first magic set ever. I need to get the next video opening for this set. I used to play some dumpsterfire Devouring Strossus deck just because I loved the card, haha. Such a soft spot for this era's art.

[@MangaJosh]

Dude! Invasion and torment and everything around there is my jam. That’s where I started getting into magic

[@rolandoreyes8416]

Used to draft this set like crazy back in its day, love this vid!

[@thekemosabe346]

Man I love invasion. Fond memories of this set as a kid.

[@natelinhart114]

Thank you Rudy for your videos, positivity, and awesome distractions during this time! :)

[@metalor5605]

Invasion was the base set for the Invasion Block. Getting a foil rare on that one was very hard.

[@dalt992]

Wow, what a nostalgic video that was! Brings back memories

[@alley28]

Invasion block has a special place for me as its the set I returned to after a long hiatus of playing mtg. Loved the multi-colored aspect and the crazy color interactions

[@alejandrovivas8567]

I started playing MTG with that exact set and my wildest dream was to make a Kavu deck, y REALLY loved kavus back in the day

[@MTGUnpacked]

Another thrilling opening sequence and pack opening! Love the artwork on this set👍

[@jaydub5515]

When I was a n00b, Invasion was my favorite set, all the way up until I first retired Magic around Mirrodin. I think it was the wedge color themes. I still have an old school 3 ring binder with clear pages that has almost a complete set of Invasion, that I got from trades almost entirely. I'm still missing 2 cards, but I do have a couple higher end foils in it: Opt, Starlight Sanctum, Sissy, and a couple others.

[@jaydub5515]

It's soooooo bad though after watching this.... no aura Shards even?

[@ddrguy3008]

All foil invasion uncommons are misprinted as commons. Learned this getting dragon attendants for my collection.

[@Enchurito]

Were the uncommon foils just inserted upside down or is their back on the correct way and the front upside down?

[@theoreowhisperer2560]

Man I cannot believe the amount of rare duplication from this box! Invasion and Odessy were HUGE sets back in the day.

[@TheMartinSan]

Whoa, I started my mtg addiction with this set :) The Nostalgia is so heavy I could cut it with a knife :D

[@knowyourchances]

Rudy is now to be camera man on all adventure films from here on out

[@rustyshackleford11]

this music reminds me of that pilot guides show also, invasion was a set when I started playing when I was like 10 years old or something.. I stopped playing when I was like 15 or something and seeing this old stuff brings back memories

[@xildtru4515]

I am so sad he did not look at the back of that foil upside down foil. Could have a nice misprint there.

[@shiftyjedi3417]

Old school Magic foils are legit. I have a foil Second Chance that I opened back in 99 and I could still land a plane with it’s reflective properties today.

[@TimmytheSorcerer]

5:58 never seen the card before, but it looks mighty interesting. This could stop lands like Kjeldoran outpost and on top of that it replaces itself 🤔

[@Wolfstanable]

That and Teferi's Response were printed in response to Rishadan Port ruining standard.

[@MetFreak42]

Up until recently I had a foil Chromatic Orb. Sat in my collection untouched since I opened the pack the week of release. Saw buying price was around $100 NM. Figured, yeah, time for someone else to get it and use it in a deck. Got 60% worth in cash and picked up few other cards I needed instead.

[@MattcasterMage]

God I love this set. Bet the cards smell realllllll good.

[@oberondargos5465]

This made me realize that we need a Jund Legendary Kavu for Kavu tribal EDH!

[@kevinandhismusic]

The dramatic music, all those boosterboxes, very touching...😂

[@caferockgarito3310]

That was the first time I bought an mtg pack! 60 semi randomized card, I didnt understand anything! Good memories Nice production bro! That lawrence of arabia theme.

[@jenniferfoxx3189]

Rudy, I'm totally curious about the opening music! It sounds familiar but I can't place it. Star Ocean is a classic, love it. The Magic of course is good too =)

[@bbkiljan]

I love this style of opening for... Openings 🤓🤓🤓

[@ladiesman2048]

I'm always impressed with Rudy's intro music choices

[@PhilShary]

sounds like something from Diablo soundtrack for the desert act :)

[@kingginger3335]

I agree with assessment that the foils in this set were the best

[@Kjuubi]

I love the beginnings of your movies.

[@VinnieKielbasa]

Aw man, one of the greatest sets in Magic history for sure.

[@oberondargos5465]

My entry point along with 7th Edition! Man...20yrs ago...

[@jasonstender3102]

This was my heyday of playing Magic. I fell out of my seat when you said it was 20 years old.

[@FunktapusGaming4Lyf]

I usually enjoy the random, license-free music you put on your vids, but this one just really set my teeth on edge with how the time signatures didnt line up 🥴🥴

[@captiannemo1587]

Always felt the whole Invasion block was one of the more forgotten blocks in magic.

[@Wolfgar-jx5kl]

Looked up the set . The regular cards are not worth much for being so old but your right about the foils .. man there some pretty expensive ones in this set .

[@jacobgreen9538]

Rudy what's your addvice right now for the market and the world

[@mattgreen2559]

Back in the day, if a box gave you 2 Absorbs and 1 Undermine, you came out like a bantdit! Those were the shit in standard during Invasion block!

[@ryanrose147]

Are these online mystery booster prices going to hold? What’s y’alls opinion

[@KyleBaran90]

Invasion? Wonderful. I first bought a Planeshift deck, Barrage, when I was 12 or 13 and was into Pokemon. I had no idea what it was, and then it just kinda floated around until Mirrodin came out and we all started to play it in school.

[@joshuahoops9430]

I like how the box in the beginning he picks isn’t the actual box he opens

[@plazstic]

This was the greatest intro I’ve ever seen

[@sigma6840]

God teh decks I could put together with that collection. The jealousy is real! Love your vids man.

[@Der_Freibeuter]

Does anyone know where the music in the Intro is from?

[@capreus1983]

I am in my Stronghold these days! Living like a monk in the deep mountains!

[@junbug1112]

Opened a mystery booster box today and got the top 10 most expensive cards in the set none foil but dam what a box

[@Kaisingsens]

Rith and Armadillo Cloak? Brian Kibler likes that

[@MangaJosh]

I bought two of those is the early 2000’s a bill a piece

[@yongyea4147]

1:08 That moment your mind says gross... but you can't stop watching.

[@noahz42]

When wotc did the pokemon tcg, the legendary collection foils looked amazing, but yeah, these look better; they have richer colors

[@LCA-ov3ei]

Is there a way to buy boxes from rudy and get them shiopped outsiede of the us

[@anthonylehnerz9649]

Can anybody help me find this play mat?

[@HeyApples]

An entire box without Aura Shards, wow that's wild.

[@Molimo95]

peak mtg artwork with lots of rebecca guay pieces.

[@TheeNextLevel9000]

The intro sounds like were entering the world of Yugioh!!!! I think i've heard this type of music like in Aladdin or Kingdom Hearts.

[@azamhassan1265]

Rudy : "Shoreline Raider..Foil No.1..Wowwww" *checks the price : USD 0.19 Me : meh..

[@MintyMagicMTG]

That intro lightweight sounds like GWENT. Diggin it

[@Hawkamoto37]

I need to know if the back of that upside down card was also upside down or if it was a misprint. And when you need something, it's a responsibility.

[@Gandalf22476]

Ed Bassmaster - "Would you look at that?"

[@Naftalinagameplays]

The best block ! Good times ...

[@Kazz1187]

These locations get me every time

[@tonythepokemonguy751]

Was waiting for the yugioh intro to begin when the video started

[@GamboTheGent]

The art in this set is absolutely incredible.

[@polishprince47]

Rudy will our Alien Overlords prefer 2 ply or 3 ply toliet paper?? Assuming we can find some...

[@406278]

I miss this era or art. A shame we will never go back to it, but I guess that makes this era even more special.

[@mtgentertainments639]

The song makes me think Rudy is opening Arabian Nights set

[@thecardboardpirate3417]

Is the creepy walk in the woods the location where Rudy meets his patrons?