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[@TolarianCommunityCollege]

I am giving the complete contents of these three boxes away! For details on how you can win them, check out my video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYuxpKejZ6uaaLc

[@cliffv3]

Link doesn’t work

[@dragonwiz87]

Hey Prof, the URL you have has one too many 's' in it :)

[@popables]

I think you might have added an extra s in both this link and the one in the description.

[@henrycampopiano5425]

the prof has a spelling error

[@Blood966]

Both here and description, there´s and aditional "S" letter. After clicking the link, delete one S and you gucci. I waited years for a things like this. At least I dont know other

[@senshi-sebas2210]

The "B+" in the playmat was the most funny thing in the video

[@petrseghman4283]

Came here to write that!

[@tonyantony6110]

B+ for a mat that looks amazing after 10 years... Daaamn

[@GrandDungeonDad]

He must have been a tough grader :-)

[@alexfarris9448]

After ten years!! B+

[@paperwait4617]

Tru Tru

[@jari5790]

I think it's a pretty interesting timing for this box to be cracked 10 years later considering we're about to return to return to innistrad

[@natebrown1917]

I started playing around the release of this block 10 years ago, and Innistrad still holds a special place in my heart

[@Eric_The_Cleric]

Same, dude, same.

[@xBeauGaming]

If ever there is a time for a sponsor, it's for all the stuff cracked in this video!

[@barath4545]

Nahh he paid $100 per box for each originally and while he lost a lot of net profit cracking the boxes, the video will likely make over $1000+ for him, so right there is the profit in opening the boxes. Had he cracked Innistrad in 2011-2012, not many would've cared and the video would make $50-100 whereas now its rare and expensive to see an Innistrad cracked, so people watch it 10x more if not more than that, hence the $1000+ profits.

[@BakaGrappler]

@@barath4545 I think you're completely discounting the emotional value of opening those boxes for the Prof. I very much doubt he would have ever done this on his own without something he believes in enough to be supported by him in a video to advertise it's existence. He'd have never done this for those leather deck boxes that bled their color on contact with water. This is a special event for him in all ways, shapes, and forms.

[@RaVeN1K]

Sponsor: "Yo proffesor wanna make an ad for our product?" Professor: "Yeah sure, ill have you buy me some vintage boosters though." Sponsor: "They are essential for the video right?" Professor: "Yeah of corse, for the video..."

[@ninjaman0003]

ya know, i'd loved to see a video covering how you sell singles.

[@TolarianCommunityCollege]

Interesting idea! Stay tuned!

[@brandonfiest6368]

I second the motion

[@yanlopez674]

I close the nomination

[@Squiggypie]

Ooh, yes please!

[@benr-c8478]

I would also suggest this would be an incredibly informative topic

[@ryanjohns6446]

Honestly these three sets within one cube would be really fun to draft and play!

[@alexandermora6541]

Man this hit me right in the nostalgia! This block and New phyrexia block will always hold a special place in my heart. I remember when this sets came out I could only afford the fat packs, I still have the fat pack boxes in my collection.

[@ThaAmjab]

Man Innistrad era Magic had the coolest art ever.

[@sarpedon702]

Agreed. I enjoyed the flavor and the art. Wish I would have gotten in back in this set.

[@Jimmy.1979]

Right! I was going to say the same thing!

[@cheeser4076]

favorite era definitely

[@temporalpitmage]

It was the furthest the game's art advanced before the art direction in general took a turn toward more contemporary and less adult themes. Nowadays, the artists can't even paint towers (too phallic) or "boob plate" chest armor on females (while males regularly go topless) - instead, we get Battlebond's pink-haired grandmas in lazy CGI.

[@devyn54]

*zoom in on Liliana's absolutely territory* "I have entered an accursed plane."

[@winkelfilms]

I KNOW RIGHT LMAO

[@Shattered_Universe]

I mean, she’s an absolute terror for absolute territory…

[@KrnsWay]

Liliana Thicc tho

[@Rancher.Rancher]

Was literally coming down to the comments section to type this.

[@mahmoudtabsh1886]

Honestly, watching the professor just do something for the fun of it even when he knows it is going to, in theory, lose him money makes my heart glow. So many people forget the essence of the game which is to play and enjoy playing with your friends. Thanks Prof for making the child in all of us rejoice.

[@TuruTheBlack]

Avacyn is one of my favorite characters. She is almost a god, even in the indestructible aspect. Love her

[@jacobpetty9427]

I REALLY want a foil avacyn restored avacyn and the new alternate full art one too. Maybe one day. I have the from the vault version though, so it makes up for it.

[@permabeaned4578]

Does anyone else miss those older lands? I always loved how the extra texture at the bottom of the land made them look. The new lands just have a flat black bottom which isn't exciting at all. :/

[@gregferguson4573]

This is how I feel with all the new cards. I started playing while Innistrad block was in standard, so maybe I'm biased, but I prefer these borders over the new ones, especially over the new legendary borders.

[@Fistminer]

Surprised you didnt count the blood artists. They're going for about $5.

[@Christopher_Lefevre]

This is what I was saying while watching too!

[@jaredsardella2170]

And the $8 foil Soul of the Harvest

[@chips8623]

the delvers can go for $2-3 each too

[@jameswilson4328]

Same! Blood Artist needs a reprint.

[@Iyzdor]

I am Avacyn: I am to protect... That line still breaks my heart.

[@ladyfriday52]

avacyn is actually my fav character in the game and her downfall was so sad i can't deal

[@TrixerFerKids]

😔

[@Alive7ill]

Facts

[@lucasfarted]

Innistrad was my first set ever. I'd just spent 6 months studying overseas in highschool. When I got home I didn't really gel with my old friends anymore. So I started hanging out in the library with some people I knew and a few I didn't from the year below. We all got into magic and we spent the next two years playing Standard and Commander and Two-Headed Giant every lunch. Innistrad tugs at my heart strings and makes me remember my first Vampires deck. It was terrible, but I was new to the game and loved the designs. We'd play tournaments on Wednesday with the prize being a pack from everyone else! Thanks for cracking these Professor. Loved looking through old memories.

[@brokefun7545]

The innistrad art is so damn good.

[@breadknot4590]

Wow I can't believe that you're actually giving away all of the cards that's so generous!

[@GroundThing]

This was a wave of nostalgia for me. I also got back into the game with innistrad (technically I started again with Scars of Mirrodin block, but I only drafted that a couple times, and it was mostly just watching draft videos), and even just seeing the commons and uncommons brought me back. Realizing that it was already 10 years ago, however, was not as pleasant of a surprise.

[@Zykosa]

This was a blast back to when I really started playing magic, New Phyrexia was my first set but this was really my first block I got to experience in full, I remember scrounging quarters out of all the cars I could clean and the dryer (that thing was like a bank) just so I could maybe buy another pack to crack. Thanks for the nostalgia Prof

[@Nicolas_G.]

Hey Professor, please, never stop making Mtg content. Btw I loved seeing you in I Hate your Deck!

[@jackstrawFW]

Yes, what he said. I swore I would never play blue when I started playing magic, but the professor has influenced me slightly to play merfolk and man they've been fun so far. Thank you for everything Prof, may you always find peace and happiness with what you do with Magic, thank you

[@thebestlife1341]

I didn’t expect to see “avacyn restored” in the title, but this is a welcome surprise

[@sanaru02]

Well I cried during watching this, one of my favorite blocks as well. So many good memories from restoration angel, huntmaster, the helvault at pre-release, and modern at a different time. Thanks for the walk back in time professor

[@N8Maple01]

For me it was the DA box. I had a mono green Lost In The Woods deck with a load of persist creatures and Predator Ooze. I think I used Chalice of Life/Death as my win con. Two or more LitW was miserable to play against. Then, if you did get past the enchantment, you got chump blocked by a Young Wolf that came back stronger.

[@doopness785]

I remember the hellvault pre-release. This was my favorite block of all time.

[@scottmiller2873]

Avacyn giving us hope for a pack one, pick one since Avacyn Restored. What a cube that would be.

[@tommullings9912]

"Thats right ultra pro its still here! ...B+" Im dead lmfao

[@Papakoolaid]

I died at the same moment! I was even gonna comment, Beat me to it!

[@kaszael]

30:17 You pulled a Blood Artist here, those are worth upwards of $5.00!

[@imotekh5147]

Pretty sure faithless looting is still $3-4

[@kaszael]

@@imotekh5147 It's actually a 0.63$ card now. Its modern banning has made it drop a lot

[@nosrin1988]

I'm tearing up a little. So heartwarming. I missed out on so many sets, glad I came back a couple years ago before the prices got REALLY bad.

[@doopness785]

Scars thru Avacyn was my favorite standard of all time. Innistrad was my favorite seal & draft set of all time.

[@samuelhiggins57]

its interesting how you pulled the exact 4 cards that you pulled when you opened your first box of Innistrad!

[@gubblebumz]

I started playing right before New Phyrexia came out, so Innistrad block was my first full block. Thanks for the nostalgia, Prof! This video was a blast :)

[@CryingWo1f]

Loved how the ominous background music/voiceover culminated in a $4 Garruk card lol. Man those sets were great, makes me really miss when they did blocks.

[@matiassalazar2412]

This must have been emotional. Beyond the money that could have been made, I feel like this is a window to feelings that we all had. I am new to the game, but Throne of Eldraine is what Innistrad is to the prof.

[@elipetrou9308]

For me it’s the kaladesh/ixalan era

[@Datttsnake]

I feel that way with Return to Ixalan. It was my first set, and I really loved the idea of the plane, and it is where I got my first Planeswalker (Angrath)

[@elipetrou9308]

@@Datttsnake oh same! He was the first planeswalker I ever pulled. The first mythic I ever got was either Kefnet the mindful or the immortal sun. The first really expensive card I ever pulled was a foil Zacama, which is still worth a ton. I love that set and I hope they return to it someday

[@86Disab]

Spark for me. Very first pre release event! Got Ugin as my promo!

[@JSKibbie129]

As someone who's "nostalgia" sets are Prophecy and Lorwyn, I'd recommend buying some boxes of Throne of Eldraine if that was your first set before they get too expensive. I'd kill to be able to crack open some Prophecy or Lorwyn but it's just too expensive for me.

[@bigshap2230]

I have wanted to build a cube for a long time. That’s one of the reasons I liked jumpstart. All you have to do is get packs and the cube is made.

[@InsomniacVampire97]

One of the first packs that I opened from inistrad was a Lilliana, a Garruk and a foil Lilliana. CRAZY pack

[@timdornaus]

very wholesome hearing the prof talk about how he got back into magic and his love or the innistrad block.

[@samg3634]

Here’s hoping these new innistrad sets in the fall can live up to the hype of the originals!

[@Wehndehl]

I started playing during innistrad block and I’ll always hold the cards from it dearly, especially dark ascension!

[@thwohdi2833]

I was unfortunately not around for this period of Magic the Gathering. My playgroup always talks about how much of an amazing block it was and how nostalgic they get whenever they see the cards come up in commander. They reminisce about how they used to play sleeveless on the concrete playground floor during school and would stuff their cards into their bags. My friend recently gave me his old Balefire Dragon from all those years ago for my birthday. It was obviously not in the best condition but the card had history and that is what made it so special. This set block has created so many memories for my playgroup and was the reason they kept playing. I will forever be grateful to this block. Thank you

[@julienstercke]

Man, building a cube from old cards would be the absolute dream and the closest thing to going back in time to enjoy some of the most nostalgic magic sets

[@Flip4Crypt]

This was the first set released after I started playing magic, I couldn't have clicked on this video faster

[@bloodblade487]

These sets have heavy nostalgia for me. Huge respect on your giveaway, you are so generous! :)

[@gutterspeak]

I'm looking forward to that next video I've never played a cube format in my life (I started playing MTG back during the original ice age, stopped playing around 5th dawn, good all my cards... Then I came back in years later when EDH hit the field missing all my old cards of the past that could be used again) thanks for the videos professor.

[@treformorgan5794]

Innistrad was the first set i remember seeing in my house growing. My older brothers had a booster box, and I would look through those cards for hours, admiring the art. Didn't learn to play until a couple years later, but the art of all those innistrad cards was super nostalgic for me.

[@Occatuul]

Never has a video made me want to make a cube of my own so badly... I'm looking forward to your upcoming videos, Prof!

[@jubran7469]

Thank you for the videos. Got into magic around 2015 with a Dragon's of Tarkir Booster Box. Did not know you were supposed to draft each pack. I soon found your Cube videos and fell in love with the concept of Cube. Never could afford a full powered Cube but could build The Pauper Cube! I hope I can build another Cube soon! Its my favorite format :D

[@nathanmisener3328]

Innistrad was my home plane to magic. This is where my love of magic started. Seeing you crack those packs brought back some amazing memories.

[@ryanbowen4526]

I really connect with your story about coming back to Magic. I did the same thing recently. Istarted during Prophecy, I left during Kamigawa and just returned last month. I found my old cards at my parents house and have been reliving the old days with high school friends over a group chat. I am really interested in cube and can’t wait to watch the new video! I put together a jumpstart set (maybe my favorite thing of all time) and am now interested in putting together a cube myself, though Card Kingdom has been sold out of starter cubes since i was looking. Thanks for sharing your passion, championing LGS (home to dnd, board games, and all sorts of hobbies in addition to Magic) and helping us consumers out!

[@lasterman94100]

Lesson of the day : if you're willing to pay for a box of Innistrad nowadays, you might as well buy 10 Liliana of the Veil

[@vaultdweller5419]

Exactly

[@willowstatham804]

Or just look at set lists for current sets and sit on a new box for when covid ends to play with friends in a fun draft experience

[@lasterman94100]

@@willowstatham804 it's a joke dude... Who would ever want 10 Liliana

[@adambrassard3601]

@@lasterman94100 me

[@lasterman94100]

@@adambrassard3601 Over 800$? heck no you wouldn't (unless you already possess the 10 Liliana, which is a crazy amount)

[@ettorevolterrani2989]

Spoiler: That pack 1 avacyn was so astonishing it made me so happy, love for the angel of hope

[@strifetrinity9507]

I agree I got mine in the very last pack of my box then. It was the card I wanted so bad.

[@summerof893]

I got one in a VIP booster

[@Asian45]

Really cool to see all those cards freshly cracked never seen most of them before. Makes me really wish I had started magic earlier than Ikoria.

[@magezgee4122]

I'm kind of glad they are returning to this plane. I started playing magic around zendikar rising, so I missed out on cool sets like this. I hope wizard does the orginal set justice.

[@lukesteiner8934]

I think they did it justice with Shadows and Eldritch so they probably will also do so here

[@armstrongturbo]

Holy crap I love the Innistrad block. I can’t wait for the October/November sets.

[@Scottsman1205]

I was just talking to my Dad about starting some kind of Cube for either Commander or something else. Thats why I got the Secret lair Phyrexian drop, for Cube purposes. I don't know if this is how I enter the giveaway but Goodluck to all.

[@Scottsman1205]

I finally got recognized thanks Prof

[@johnherosalvador2708]

The drawings in Innistrad is amazing. I wish they can return to this atmosphere later this year.

[@AnimeManiacAndres]

I have a nostalgia for something I never experienced, thank you Professor for showing and sharing a precious magic memory.

[@Bmajor445]

Man, my first ever card was scroll of griselbrand.... this makes me feel old

[@MaxGideonActor]

My 1st card was a Revised island -- you're doing all right, youngster. 😉😎🐧

[@brcienpartin6138]

I'm terrified that I knew that card in totality instantly

[@jlquinney]

Great video Prof. As a newer magic player, it’s cool to see a box opening from before “my time” 😄

[@enekorus660]

Didn't know about the "Cube" concept but now I can't wait to try it out

[@Karishet]

I started playing Magic with an Origins deckbuilder's toolkit and I remember watching the Community Super League with all those animations and new Innistrad and it was just so great!

[@krimhorn]

Ooh, OG Innistrad, from 2011, being referred to as Vintage. My heart hurts.

[@Bobsaidhi01]

Man can we get a second Avacyn restored after the last events in inastrad

[@BustaChimes]

My Innistrad is the Khans of Tarkir. Monastery Swiftspear became my favorite card not only for the power but the art. I had only play a couple of the Xbox magic games before Khans and I love that set so much.

[@offcenterfields]

That moment @8:54 where you can see the sheer joy in Prof's gesticulation! So good!

[@anjord88]

When the boosters of those boxes were just opened I thought "Oh it would've been great to draft with those instead of just opening them.". But if they get used for a cube again then the opportunity isn't all wasted.

[@nicolasfurger1032]

I wish I could draft Urzas Saga, Tempest or Stronghold again. Such great memories from my childhood. Really special.

[@TheHiobs]

Its in the Power of wizards, i wouldn´t mind

[@bowhempus1618]

They will return one day.

[@carlschneider4229]

I was playing back then and, at the time, thought Wizards had really lost their way with the art and flavor, and that's when I got out. Got back in at Throne and am both amazed at how much I missed at the time, and in the years since. (Don't even get me started on thinking a $10 Lake of the Dead, Demonic Tutor, and Revised Sol Ring were just too much money.) What a great game that, so far, has stood the test of time.

[@SqueezeBurger]

This block was what first got me into MTG, really cool to see a lot of things I recognize and a lot I don't!

[@n.stuckwisch4258]

Oh man! I have just started pulling together a list of an Innistrad Cube to build. Innistrad was the newest set when me brothers and I first got into the game.

[@TheGrifcannon22]

I just thought of this: you know how those preachers that preach so passionately against a particular sin always get caught doing just that? What does the Prof always say? Buy singles. What does the Prof do? The booster box game. He preaches most against the very thing he does. (This post is meant to be in good humor, I love the content he puts out and understand he does this game to show why buying singles is the better choice.)

[@4Refros]

I also got back into magic around the same time, I think a lot of people did

[@Wiseguy150]

That block was such a great 3 sets, avacyn being my personal favorite. Thanks for taking us down memory lane!

[@seanpkrueger]

Huh that's when I returned to magic after a long hiatus as well. Esper control in standard! Sun Titan bringing back that Lili or Snapcaster was satisfying.

[@JayoticMTG]

Wow, I opened Avacyn Restored packs. That’s considered Vintage? Damn, I’ve gotten old…

[@DonovanPresents]

Fun fact: I started playing magic 8 years ago... Wow!

[@ferdithetank7535]

Feels like it's been forever, right?

[@nicholasb.weingartner4572]

This was amazing, thank you so much for sharing Prof!

[@ddp77]

Brian, you helped me get back into the game about 3 years ago after taking about 15 years off. My bestie just got back into it after taking 20 or so years off and your channel has helped him as well. From a couple of 1994 magic players to another: Thank you! Your channel is top notch, you're a real mensch, and MTG should be honored to have you as it's ambassador, officially or not.

[@chancewilliams1493]

I absolutely adore the original Innistrad block. That was around the time I really started to get into Magic. Some of the best drafts I've ever experienced

[@mateuszgrela9184]

wow, so many good and expensive cards just given away? Professor, you are a truly generous man. Maybe if i am lucky i will try the "magic" of the old magic sets myself in cube with my friends. By the way, thank you for everything you do for us, your videos really help me (and probably not only me) to better understand and appreciate this beautiful game.

[@chris_astrorivera1465]

So I just got started playing this game... Its BEEN YEARS since I have played this game.. SO I was determined to relearn the game and just in time for AFR SET!!! Found your videos and was very helpful in relearning Magic.. Thank you for that... Also made a Acid Trip Pauper deck just like yours!! SO thank you and keep making these very informative videos!!!! FIRST TIME writting a comment for any youtuber!

[@tabletsoftime4938]

Watching these being opened filled me with much joy! :)

[@kussah]

Classic tribes, cycles galore, and yet a handful of some of the most sought after cards by collectors to date. Without a doubt one of my favorite blocks to draft and play constructed with. I don't think I would ever get tired of running a cube of the Innistrad block!

[@SvDKILLSWITCH]

Kind of an incredible gesture to giveaway all of the cards here. Kudos, Prof!

[@kate7238]

Innistrad was the first booster box I ever bought! Loved the set so much, I went into my LGS a few weeks later and told them to sell me all the boxes they had at the time. I've opened a few over the years, but most of them are still sealed, waiting their turn. Great to know OG Innistrad has a special place in your history with Magic too!

[@robertpearce2244]

Thanks for sharing Prof! Sure glad you did it! Saves me cracking mine…🤩

[@timtauber5557]

Thanks for the walk down memory lane, decent pulls as well.

[@brettcrow4323]

Man, lot of nostalgia seeing a lot of those cards, The sound clips hit just right too when you hit those notable cards

[@ryancarr3968]

Absolutely love the artwork in this block. Thanks for the nostalgic box openings!

[@deagon6608]

Can we all agree the Prof. is a gem in the MTG community. Thanks for bringing the nostalgia of my first angel deck back to me watching this.

[@LoyalLogic]

I really enjoyed this. Thanks for sharing the memories. I also really have fond thoughts of that block of MTG

[@alexsherry6371]

Thank you Prof for all you do for the community!

[@landonviegas2643]

So cool seeing these old sets.

[@TheTrueDragonLord]

Thank you for the video, love seeing older packs opened as will never be able to adore them myself

[@tubasmitty2]

Thank you for doing this! These sets are tied to some of my favorite memories and the heyday of my college days playing Magic with my friends.

[@mattiavenier3898]

I started playing magic again with the innistrad set too, this was so nostalgic! Thanks for the video!

[@TheCurryLanka]

Something special about using cards you pull from a nostalgic set! Thanks Prof

[@Kazz1187]

It's always cool to see the mechanics again in this pack cracking

[@benjaminkaye5119]

This was a great video. Well done and loved all the little subtle additions.

[@mattp.2259]

Love this! Innistrad era holds a special place in my heart

[@cameronmurray9939]

Congrats on the 10 years Prof! I started playing MTG with Innistrad and remember those cards well.

[@cole10002002]

This was a fantastic opening. Happy 10 years prof!