MTG Set Collecting 4ED, Was that the best pack yet?

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[@joshrandolph1437]

Best video in the series so far. I really like the removal of the background for your video in the corner. I feel every week the production value improves greatly.

[@packingthegathering1260]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@durnshawn]

I like the 4th edition pack for the background at the start. Keep up the improvements!

[@packingthegathering1260]

Thanks!

[@bradloy25]

Back in the day it seemed like pulling a mana vault wasn’t as special as pulling a shivan, royal or birds. I never used the card but now realize the importance of mana vs playing in 95 when you’re only 16

[@jcbeck84]

I've been thinking this for a few months since I found out Mana Vault was the most expensive card in the set. I never remembered it being that popular in the 90's, but I also couldn't say for certain if that was just a me thing. I suppose I could just look it up in the old price guides.

[@packingthegathering1260]

I totally agree with you. My sights were on flying creatures, the bigger the better. It wasn't until I discovered Revised that I started putting a Sol Ring and a Mana Vault in every deck.

[@packingthegathering1260]

I looked it up in my copy of Dec '95 Scrye magazine, the 4ED was $5 Upper and $4 Median. Both Unlimited and Revised had the same values. However, an Alpha was $12 and a Beta was $10 lol

[@jcbeck84]

@@packingthegathering1260 By Fall of '96 the fourth edition leaders were Shivan Dragon ($10-$18), Royal Assassin ($9-$15), Ball Lightning ($8 - $12), Nightmare ($7 - $12) and Lord of the Pit ($7 - $10). By Fall of '98 it was Shivan Dragon ($15), Royal Assassin ($12), Ball Lightning ($12) and a four way tie at $8 (Armageddon, Howling Mine, Mahamoti Djinn & Wrath of God). This matches up with my recollection of the top cards in the set. Mana Vault was only $3.50 in Fall of '98.

[@packingthegathering1260]

Ya, the Mana Vault didn't come in to popularity for a bit. It was still in 5th but I think it was even after that. We also wouldn't see another printing until either the Kaladesh Inventions or the Ultimate Masters printings, can recall which came first.

[@olehj799]

4th edition was when Wizard of the Coast screwed all over by removing Power 9 after Unlimited and Duals was gone too after Revised Edition. Was an complete letdown.

[@packingthegathering1260]

And shortly after the Reserved List was born

[@darkairlord]

Blizzard?

[@olehj799]

@@darkairlord Corrected ment Wizards of the Coast