Mtg: The Ultimate Guilds of Ravnica prerelease Guide!

[@sc1ph3r34]

Guilds Boros 2:08 Dimir 6:05 Selesnya 9:20 Izzet 12:25 Golgari 15:08 Colors White 21:47 Blue 25:14 Black 28:50 Red 35:20 Green 39:50

[@Snowy123]

Alastair Jack the most important thing

[@worf7680]

"The boros guild: the guild for people who want to get their rounds over as quickly as possible so they can go outside and smoke, or whatever they do out there." I laughed to hard at this.

[@gayteboard]

Parker Hintzman at my store, its hitting the juuls

[@mr.neqtan]

With as weak boros is likely going to be. We better get the match over as fast as possible! Yes I will be outside smoking, just to cope with the stress of being a loyal Boros Legionaire.

[@thatguylos04]

same

[@tcb164]

same. too funny

[@Arghore]

That wasn't funny at all, see … i am a smoker and i picked Dimir as my 1st choice guild pack ... if only i'd known ;P

[@darrenarmitage9311]

I gotta say Dev: I just finished watching parts of a couple other videos (could have finished but... worse than pointless). The producers were basically unhappy about whatever... as usual. Amd the comment section read like a cross between penthouse forums and bathroom grafitti. The general consensus was more or less everything and everyone about our game sucks... especially cucks and sjw's and gp's and wotc and ... sigh. Then I found this, your latest. And I read the first few comments. And it feels like opening a window and letting in the summer. Birds are singing and the air is sweet. Information is being given and sensible, thoughtful commentary is being shared. The positive vibe is ... just wonderful. You've made a good place here Dev, full of good people. If there are challenges facing our game they are far more likely to be solved with good sense, good humour and civil, educated discourse than ... well... that other stuff. Please keep it going.

[@Lietzenseegolf_official]

I would sign that comment.

[@PartisanGamer]

Great comment.

[@darrenarmitage9311]

@Luis Alvarez that's what I'm talking about! Great comments! Where was the childish vulgarity? Answer: not here. Love it!

[@HeritikGamer]

I concur as well . Splendid work my good sir .

[@Humatra]

just came from desolator magic channel?

[@rootsofonetree9674]

I know the reasoning behind not doing rares and mythics is because 90% of the video would be “this is good, play this card”. What I’d like to see though is a “R&M Hazards” video where you warn new players, perhaps also experienced players, of which rares and mythics to avoid unless you also pull the support cards for them. I can’t count the number of times I’ve had to advise players to drop their (dare-I-say-it) rare/mythic to play a more consistent common/uncommon. The above sentence alone will ruffle some feathers, but I’ve actually had players thank me for this advice at prereleases. That shiny little rarity symbol can bait even experienced players who are unfamiliar with sealed into playing a card that does not benefit their gameplan. If anyone can nail a video like that, it’s the one and only Dev from the place!

[@ripred42]

Nicholas Rauch great idea, a lot of players fall into the trap of looking at the rarity symbol, and then imagining the best case scenario, rather than thinking of the majority of situations where the card is sub-par or just dead.

[@SBMTG]

Slip up: Affectionate Indrik costs 6, and is still intensely playable

[@adamjensen7677]

Hey there! How about to devote a video to the topic "How to start playing the Arena Open Beta". Maybe some advice to new players who don't want to waste their first wildcards on useless crap. And that would be great to see a few decks you can create with what you get at the beginning.

[@adamjensen7677]

The issue is to help people choose a starting deck to create. Or maybe even help find universal cards that are useful in several builds. e.g. Karn can be used in lots of decks rather than Makeshift Munitions.

[@georgemargiotis3741]

Cringerbread Man in sealed its ok but yea not that good

[@bigpattyboy36]

what's up my dev, it's one of your wizards.

[@aarondeifel6357]

Patrick Garvin hey I say that

[@redlion145]

We all say that.

[@aarondeifel6357]

Irish Identity lol I was just teasin anyways

[@Arghore]

*Other good advice for your Pre-release:* 1. Get to bed early the nights before, so you are well rested. You will be there for 5h or so doing hard mental activity, you will be tired enough at the end, so don't show up already tired. 2. Take a shower and use some deo (actually bring that deo along so you can 'touch up' if needed ~ lots of people in smaller spaces make for a hot environment). Nobody likes stink! 3. Bring (healthy) drinks and food (if your gamestore doesn't have any), you be there for a while using a lot of energy in your brain-mass, got to replenish that somehow. 4. If you have BASIC lands, bring 18 of each color to your prerelease, saves you from fighting over the these lands at the land stations. 5. Also have a bunch of matching sleeves, bring them along too (i tend to sleeve up 8 of each basic land i bring as well (seeing one generally goes 2 color, saves you some time sleeving up!). With 17 lands generally in a 40card deck, that means needing at least 23 other sleeves, if you also sleeve up those basics; Bring some more for tearing and sideboard (or protecting that foil mythic you got). 6. Bring a good mood, spread love, be kind, and don't fret to ask for a judge if something is confusing or something went 'wrong'. 7. HAVE FUN !

[@KineBuds]

This was a really great guide. Thanks for all of your hard work DEV

[@PhoenixXZY]

Yessss I've been waiting for this! You first, before any other youtuber

[@lracseroom8286]

I only watch Dev (only got back into MTG after 2 decades away a few months ago...) what are the other good ones?

[@obsidianmoon13]

Great overview. Pretty much spot-on with the card evaluations. One small note: all packs in GRN will contain at least 1 guildgate. Not sure about the seeded packs but I feel confident they will also contain one on-guild gate as well. This seems like more useful knowledge for draft than sealed, but you will definitely have access to the fixing you need or be sure your gate matters cards will be relevant.

[@derekwaldron84]

This will be my first prelease! Excited and nervous all in one. I've been watching yours vids for a while now and they have helped me a ton as a player even just in the small group I play with. Thanks Dev!

[@aerosquid4732]

Thanks Dev, always find your videos very insightful and peaceful. Also love the format of you just chilling on your couch and talking.

[@Baby_boodle]

That first minute was so comforting, inviting, and funny. You're definitely one of my favorite Magic channels and I appreciate you so much Dev. Thank you!

[@IzzetRight]

I like the new video format for the prerelease guides. And as always your videos are very inciteful.

[@Eufratbre]

Good audio, good video, smart talk, 0 time wasted (which is rare when watching just about anything online), thanks a lot man!

[@MrTristantheking]

worth noting that you can stack inspiring unicorn's effect and a mentor trigger so that you can make the horse bigger before the anthem goes off. just a aneat way to help it stay alive.

[@darkmist29]

It is hard not to watch these videos because you seem like just such a genuinely good person. Period. Going to get into the lab and devote some time to smashin' some cards up like this.

[@paconotaco]

Ziggy grabbing Dev's hand so he can be cuddled is the cutest thing I've ever seen.

[@DomandBusta]

easily the best dude covering mtg rn. Doesn't get caught up in the bull shit. always with the positive. And gives us quality content. Take notes, SBMTG is taking over

[@michaelgreen6974]

Thanks Dev. This helps plan for my 2 headed giant match. One thing to note for 2HG fans; most buffs in this set say Target creature, NOT, Target creature YOU control...

[@BB-pn2qv]

Thanks SO much for doing these types of videos. Helps me sum up an easy, concise understanding when I don’t have much time ahead of time.

[@luciusbarbarossa]

I really enjoyed this video! Informative, well spoken, pacing was just right and some bits really cracked me up. And this is coming from someone teetering between going into Magic or not get invested at all so please keep up these videos and the good energy. I would stick around just for the chillings and Magic is an extra.

[@Arghore]

Tnx Dev, for some reason i've been busier this week than other weeks prior to a pre-release and don't have as much time for card evaluation as normal, so this helped a lot by cementing a picture of the more important ones to keep an eye out for.

[@paulelephant9521]

Just a thought Dev, MtG:Arena is getting it's final wipe just before Ravnica release so might be nice to do some budget deck techs for that format , as all us cheapskate grinders who can't afford to pump money into Arena will be low on rare cards for a while! Always love your content, and man , your cat is such a sweetie! Love and respect from the UK.

[@MrTripleAgamer]

I come for the in-depth info and stay for how awesome and friendly the host is, keep doing what you do 😁

[@andrewsmusicchannel]

Thanks dev for doing all the work so I can sit on my butt and not worrying about going 0-3 at my prerelease,

[@chrisdiehlman5109]

I love your prerelease guides. Ever since I started watching these, I dont usually place lower than 3rd anymore, mostly splitting for first

[@Jake-mu2zm]

Thanks so much Dev. Thank you for all you do and all you contribute to the community my friend.

[@gloameyedprince]

Came for the cards, stayed for the kitter

[@PapaSwamp]

Dev is the realest, especially for us newer players. Really breaks everything down perfectly.

[@jaspershepherdsmith9047]

Not sure if I've seen you do prerelease guide before, Dev, and this is reeeeeally top-notch. Yous da bomb.

[@andreguerra3128]

This will be my first prerelease, last time I played MTG was the first time Ravnica came around God knows how many years ago. Other card games never felt as good as it, though. I'm pretty rusty and I feel my nostalgia-driven choice for Boros won't really help me but I'm quite excited anyway. The video was amazing and made me much more aware of what to expect.

[@Theorak]

Good insight, thank you dev! My tip: don't ignore Circuitous Route when picking green, that is prime ramp and you wont always be able to rest on convoke.

[@ender8170]

this is gonna be my first prerelease. so excited. I have never played IRL.

[@Arvensa]

Comment back here when you're done and tag me. I wanna know how it goes.

[@psychologievorlesungenaufd5787]

Me too! good luck man!

[@true_plays_games]

That's awesome! Have fun. Remember to bring snacks and water and put the beat down on em!

[@robertsimmons4240]

Loved this video and the depth. It was extremely helpful. I went with Dimir and went 3-1.

[@coldarmorsir1790]

I love you so much perfect vids easy to understand. I got back Into magic couple months ago and from watching your videos I have learned sooooo much about this game. I am going to pre release for ravnica!!! First one ever and I'm stupid excited to be part of it!

[@LPchief]

'would you look at the timeeeee' [points at naked wrist] cracked me up man! XD awesome content!

[@Gandhiji87]

To be clear, the stamped rare IS the rare in your seeded booster pack. So instead of getting an "extra" stamped foil rare, one of the rares you would have gotten will BE your stamped foil rare. So 6 rares in most kits instead of the usual 7.

[@johannpohland2826]

Really? What a hose

[@Gandhiji87]

Johann Pöhland Yeah... I think this was common in ye olden days of prerelease. But the extra rare has been a standard for quite a while now. What they will be including is free cards for MTG Arena, the online client. In some boosters..

[@UltimatePokemonFan75]

@@Gandhiji87 All kits have an arena code for a free sealed event.

[@Gandhiji87]

WeswardBound Cool! Although I'm not sure that goes for all regions..

[@dpassarini1]

Almost 100k!! You deserve it! Waiting for WotC take you to a GP or something like that. Cheers from Brazil

[@tellcommguy]

Awesome content sir. Ill be going selesnia. Thanks for the pre-release guide. Ill be shareing this with my son and hopefully kick a little tail at pre release.

[@jessebarrett5942]

Hey just topped my pre-release and this and this guide helped a bunch :) Thanks again

[@captaind5367]

Awsome video, thanks for ALL the content! New to Ravnica so this helps a lot. Stoked for this Prerelease.

[@seanjones7854]

Came 12th out of about 27 in my Prerelease (2-1-1), qualified for a prize pack, gripped a Vraska from it. Thanks Dev!

[@johnreynolds2337]

You had me at the mario cart analogy , BEST . MTG . KZbinR . EVER !

[@dylanromero636]

I always love listening to the knowledge that Vex has to bestow upon us

[@ulti_matt]

Great video Dev! You put a ton of work into this, thank you!

[@jedlicka1227]

Thanks man for all the hard work on this video! We appreciate it!

[@johnboutin6560]

Amazing job analysing the set. Can't wait to try the new set on saturday

[@Scarecrow9black]

Thank you for what you do dev!

[@wayloncampbell8963]

Nice! What a good way to end my night before work. Good ol' 45 minute video! Yay. :) Thank you!

[@joelharrison5271]

Dev, love your stuff, thanks for always producing such interesting and entertaining content. You rock, keep it up!

[@Stl_Cmdr]

I know for sure im revisiting this at least 2 more times to get that dank strat down for Boros!

[@marlongaribay9414]

I just realized that the house dimir symbol looks kind of like the scarab god, and im not ready to relive that trauma

[@Monkeyshaman]

This is the first ravnica I'm thoroughly excited about.

[@quily2002]

Was kinda hoping for the grades you typically give for each color for pre-release, or even grades for each guild. Without them it's tough to discern your enthusiasm for each color.

[@anchor4346]

He did say Izzit is his favorite for this set. And kinda blasted Boros.. everything else being equal maybe??

[@quily2002]

From my perspective it felt like Izzet was his favorite guild personally as a player, but that the actual Izzet cards for GRN were somewhat lacking. Though I do agree that he felt Boros was lacking.

[@themanstan17]

Best intro my man, thanks for the help!

[@kawstik]

Not even gonna play this pre-release but can't resist watching your vid

[@maxrichards1748]

thanks this is my first pre relece and you have realy helped me out so much. thx.

[@kairussell7372]

I really, really like Kraul Harpooner. A two mana 3/2 with reach that can come down on turn six and trade with their big end game flyer with thee or four creatures in the graveyard. I wonder if it'll see any standard play. Definitely my pet card of the set...I wonder if it will see any play in any other formats? Maybe as a one of, in a deck where you can chord for it.

[@fancyultrafresh3264]

I feel moderately less apprehensive about losing miserably at PreRelease. Thanks Dev!

[@raypeterson124]

I love selective snare cause it can bounce knight and solider tokens and the blue bird tokens from murmuring mystic. Also notably it can also bounce shamans, and zombies from Golgari, wizards from Izzet, centaurs and clerics from selesnya, rogues and assasins from dimir, and soldiers and knights from boros

[@mightyhulk1483]

The thumbnail alone earns you 100k subs lol

[@jasonedwards576]

So I’m getting my gems back Thursday on arena and of course gonna put it in the assassins trophy golgari midrange. Can I get some deck tech from Dan! I figured you’d already had this one out man we don’t have any guilds deck techs yet and it is upon us. I like your deck techs man and appreciate the videos

[@KelvinTrading]

Almost at 100K keep up the good work

[@upsetDavid]

Jeskai flyers. Skyline Scout, Parhelion Patrol, Roc Charger, Leapfrog, Watcher in the Mist, Muse Drake, Nightveil Sprite, Citywatch Sphinx, Hellkite Whelp, Skynight Legionnaire, Wee Dragonaughts, then some mentors and a couple other ground creatures to fill out the curve, 1 or 2 Maximize Altitude and removal/bounce.

[@donnarice784]

Selesnya is my favorite guild, and is looking good in this set! Side note: I'm sure your fur babies love the longer videos. 46 minutes of pets!

[@bclar081]

Yahoo Young Mage preview card! Goblin Banneret! Totally agree that it is the best mentor card at least at the common level.

[@SideboardMTG]

Love the title of this video.

[@jacksonrockford7174]

Hope this advice gives me the edge at tomorrow’s Pre-Release

[@cthree2982]

Love this video my man! I'm looking forward to arena sealed event!

[@lynnica5219]

Great analysis! Thanks for the video!

[@EclipseOfGod]

Selesnya does have acces to a few ways to draw cards and/or gain card advantaje tho, they are rare but they have camaraderie, find(even without ever playing finality), beast whisperer, vivid revival, could also include district guide, that 1/2 cat and the 0/3 vine as cantrips too.

[@chaloux9419]

thx for helping me build izzet i was thinking they werent that good but i think ill pull through

[@acbaizas]

Can't wait to play some more of your budget decks

[@stevensheehan]

Great video as always Dev! Can't wait for the prerelease

[@chriscaldwell8587]

Worth noting about Dead Weight, be careful playing it against mentor decks if you don't kill the creature you are enchanting they may effectively erase the -2/-2 by putting mentor counters on the creature.

[@LinguisticHegemony]

Thanks for another great video, Dev!

[@alexzandermeza9360]

Thanks Dev and ZIGGY!!! Izzet guild for life

[@lancerevil]

So fast! Thanks for the awesome content!

[@AshBMX2011]

Haven't even watched this yet but it gets a thumbs up just for the title

[@dreonaise]

Love your work Dev ❤️

[@missydaniels8188]

Hey Dev; great video. Did you see the LRR pre-pre release it looked like Beast Whisperer fixes a lot of green’s card draw problems? Thanks again

[@dragonlordolife5360]

Hey man, this is my first pre-release and i'm going IZZET!

[@mattfoley99]

Cratermaker will probably see some modern play at least in 8 whack. It's going to be nice to drop it and blow up a bridge or keep it on the board as a rattlesnake against tron

[@Darkcolossus51]

Awesome vid, Dev!

[@skynexus9933]

Its never to in depth when you do it. btw i played the grinding sword deck you did and I took 2nd in a 500$ modern tournament with over 50 players and just like g/u eldrazi ramp from bfs standard back in the day. I loved it.

[@ThePhantomphan11]

These are always great thanks!

[@williamoldaker5348]

Goblin Cratermaker and Najeela EDH. He's so good for that and or gobby tribal.

[@BukWylde111]

Hey Dev, You didn't give your usual grades for the guilds. Was hoping you would give Izzit an A to make me feel better for committing to it for release

[@Kraigroll]

Duuuuudddeeeee, you're almost 100k subs!

[@EskimoBobTLF]

Damn I wish there was a few more equipments in this set. Anyways thanks Dev, I'll probably watch this a few more times this week.

[@olafthesn0wman]

Awesome review. Thx man

[@lucafallon2789]

I love the irony of "black has maybe the best uncommon in the set in Necrotic Wound" before talking about the *actual* best uncommon in the entire set which is very clearly Price of Fame.

[@jonathantorres616]

dev you are the man I enjoy your channel I wish you did more stuff on edh tho.

[@tulfix1816]

thought that crack in your wall was a hair on my phone screen lol always great content though.

[@camfunme]

How does multiple sources of mentor work? Do they stack, and when do they check powers? 1. If I have multiple 2/2 mentors and a 3/3 mentor, can I chain the mentors to bring them all to 3/3s? 2. If I have multiple 3/3 mentors and a 2/2 mentor, can I stack all the mentors onto the 2/2 to make it huge?

[@leoskucera3655]

No, neither of these is possible. The mentor ability checks if it has a valid target when it goes on the stack and once it would resolve.

[@antoninjanku3358]

hi you have a missclick in selesnya, you have "mechnaic" :) btw, nice guide, helped a lot!

[@oxpolitik]

So.... What's the best guild? The wisdom of the mob is heavily weighted towards Dimir.

[@mightyhulk1483]

I can’t decide between dimir and golgari guys... somebody persuade me

[@inaquianallforce4042]

Time stamped assassin's trophy

[@KineBuds]

Agreed assassins trophy plus the 1 mana black removal(s) are just too dam good. Golgari for life. Meren for life.

[@GunslingProductions]

Eeeeeeveryone is playing golgari. Play dimir and splash green i guess. Lol

[@sneakysquid9917]

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[@mightyhulk1483]

Meowingtons well what do I choose for my guild pack though

[@naatoor]

Hey Dev! Thank you for the video. I am new to the game and pre-release will be the first event that I will be attending. Since I don't have a deck yet I would like to ask which one of your rotation-proof budged decks you think has the most potential for upgrades in Guilds of Ravnica? Or maybe you will be putting out some new budget ideas after the release?

[@naatoor]

oh, I forgot to mention that my goal with the deck is to be competetive at FNM's