Magic's 'Starter Kit 2023' is twice the price of last year's, is it worth it?

[@TapDoubt]

If you’re down here you’re cool, join the discord: discord.gg/jwf6yRx9gg

[@Singe0255]

For what it's worth, the inclusion of the mythics, Shivan Devestator and the white anthem enchantment, makes this a slight cut above your typical starter deck. Not twice the price, but still a nice touch.

[@MrHat.]

I have all 3 of the starter kits, I like them just to collect. And im always happy to teach someone the game with them

[@ZanderEzekial77]

Watched half of the videos you put up so far, really like your style duder. I appreciate the perspective even as someone who has been in the game for years and years. Keep it up!

[@TapDoubt]

Thank you so much, that means a lot!

[@madzen112]

If I wanted to start playing Magic with my irl friends and had very limited grasp of the game beforehand, I think I'd still pick up a copy. Doubt many shops will stock the 2022 version this year.

[@TapDoubt]

At least here, they’re still very common. That’s why I draw the conclusion I do at the end. Thanks for watching!

[@edge929]

Silverback Elder was a $10 card for several months after it came out. This 2023 Starter Kit brought its price down. If you can get the kit for $15-17 it's a good value.

[@TapDoubt]

good info i didn’t have, thank you!

[@TapDoubt]

and to be clear, my “don’t recommend” is purely from the POV that last year’s is still available for £8, not that this is bad value at at £16

[@FR0STBL0D]

​@@TapDoubt... sure. Still: Sarkhan, Shivan Devastator and Silverback Elder alone are worth around $15 on the secondary market. So in terms of card value ... the starter kit 2023 is a bargain. Making every other card a bonus. In terms of upgrading them for Standard play ... I'm not sure. Dragons is hardly a valid archetype right now and the same is true for tokens. However ... one can make both decks working in Pioneer.

[@davidhouseman4328]

Lots of lands is good in a starter set, make sure you can play the splashy expensive cards. It also means you don't have to buy more basics if you lean into one colour.

[@TheDukeCTL]

I appreciate the cheerful aura!

[@alloverdaplace2043]

I just purchased this and I'm using it to learn. Still trying to figure it out lol.

[@bergy4367]

I recently bought this and while I understand how the decks work trying to teach people who never played MTG how to play these decks is not easy and is a little to complicated for a starter deck If I could do it I would either build my own decks or get the Rookie Decks from Card Kingdom for new players.

[@matthewt.goodness7196]

Yeah they haven't hit Games Workshop level bs yet haha