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[@jhook6865]

I went to the barber and said "give me the Rudy cut." He went to the back, came out and started hitting me with a card binder full of Desolate Lighthouses.

[@tygonmaster]

And then he better have slapped his tabernacle in your hair or you got scammed.

[@adams5507]

Desolate Lighthouses will spike in value cuz rudy is so e famous now if u get one with a rudy signature let it marinate for 20 years bam 10-20k at least

[@drewjn]

Should have been a cheap binder of failed buyout Lotus Petals. Lighthouse wouldn't get the full volume you needed. Also, if no limited edition signed Timmy land, your repack was not a success. So you should consider going back again for a trim to possibly get an Authenticate Altered card worth $0.

[@saucercrabzero]

I think that we're now in the Diamond Age - flashy, expensive, and artificially inflated prices

[@pnyhmsmx]

Pretty sure we are in the era where "gold bars" are in fact cheaper metals with gold looking covering

[@eldonerc2524]

The guilded age. Just a flashy cover on cheap junk.

[@phoenixkid5688]

why not cubic zirconium?

[@haingis]

sounds like fools gold if you ask me

[@mattheoskorreshi3333]

@@eldonerc2524 are u talking about the diversity of product for no reason?

[@robertfranklin8522]

Best Rudy hair in a long time, a fitting tribute to the end of the Bronze Age of Magic.

[@BCWasbrough]

My concern is the shift to flashy, collector's products reminds me of how the Comics Industry looked in the late 90's. You could buy five different variant covers of a book that was poorly drawn and written. If WotC loses their focus on gameplay, it's all over.

[@MTGUnpacked]

Missed opportunity to name this new era the Stone Age. Fits in nicely with Rudy's caveman appearance in this video😉

[@staycalmsetsolemn5710]

Love your channel did not know u watched rudy!! Major props gonna go some more of your vids npw!

[@MTGUnpacked]

staycalm setsolemn I've been watching Rudy since before I even had a channel (early 2017). The man is an inspiration, other than that wild hair😉

[@MTGUnscrewed]

😂 well played

[@josephs.4813]

I trust anything a crazy guy with crazier hair says on the internet.

[@fsmoura]

The crazier the hair the more they know.

[@copycatthemime6600]

@@fsmoura look at einstein

[@sebastianwahl5895]

I'd call it Plastic Age, since you need a good credit card to keep up.

[@immunemercury4879]

Looks like the mad taco scientist got electrocuted

[@pootie3181]

is the taco no longer floppy?

[@immunemercury4879]

Pootie 3:00 still quite floppy

[@alphabetaomegainvestments3444]

He needs to stop sticking his finger in the power point.

[@MarkJones-fn7kf]

zapped bzzzzzzzzzzz

[@fsmoura]

_"It's alive!"_ - Overheard on Dr. Rudy's lab shortly after one failed experiment involving tacos, Zendikar boxes, and 1.21 jigawatts of electricity.

[@polishprince47]

In Professor Rudy Class... The Curriculum is Tight!! The Floppy Tacos are Soft!! And Hot Dogs are Thrown Down the Hallway!! School is In Session Little Timmy!!

[@sphinxy2465]

Technically anything that’s sells you plastic, paper, ink, and cloth is a scam. Doesn’t stop it from being fun.

[@MrLink-dk7yn]

Been in mtg since 1995, and ever since wotc printed a brand new product every 3-4 months. The only new thing know is the different versions of the "same" product. I hated and still hate the introduction of new expansions at a very fast pace, and now...

[@Caliban_80]

Hair dryer level: F-16 exhaust

[@neotek8582]

Rudy going for the Robert Smith (The Cure) hairdo/look and feel.

[@benmeaige4306]

Call me when the papier-mâché age begins. That’s when I go all-in!

[@RedBossTV]

I'd be ok calling this era "The Chrome Era". It's shiny, but it's not gold, or silver.

[@skunkybudtoker9092]

I like to call it the "Curled Foil Era".

[@Reggaetonaldo]

Rudy looks like Dr. Emmett Brown but older.

[@ed-steminator6688]

Looks like the delorian is working perfectly!

[@sideshowonacid]

But a hell of a lot sexier!!!

[@ArgosAnon]

I literally spit coffee onto my desk at “hotdog down a hallway” print run analogy 🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂

[@infamousgengar2706]

WotC has acknowledged your existence in their survey to the magic player base! Maybe they are softening up to Rudy the caveman here lol

[@jakobostheimer4066]

I was going to say that too!

[@CynBren-wi6uq]

What survey?

[@pnyhmsmx]

Link to said survey

[@Hitzel]

Rudy has already been on many of these surveys, actually.

[@doctorphrog]

I’ve never been more sure a video was recorded at 3 am.

[@destructimus]

I'm getting that 'Giorgio from Ancient Aliens' vibe from Rudy here.

[@Mohotashi]

"There wasn't a time when you could throw a hot dog down a hallway." - 2020 Investments

[@magiczbaraku3030]

Thank you very much Rudy for very helpful informations ^_^ I mean all the time ;).

[@grasshopper1153]

The Age of Double Punch in the Nuts

[@tsimmersjr]

The sports card industry has had direct-to-consumer singles sales for a few years now (they started experimenting with it in the early 2000s). People still go crazy for sealed product. Secret Lair doesn't scare me. Fetchlands as ONLY being a premium product, and numbered/stamped/signed cards -- which aren't really going to be able to be used in a deck -- do scare me. The product needs to be predominantly geared toward game play, not collectibility. Get rid of some of the trash reprints that appear in EVERY set (Titanic Growth, 2/2 Bears, etc.). Make 5-card packs where every card is conceivably useful and eliminate all of the fluff that just ends up in the trash. Better product and less waste.

[@blindey]

They're going to be in regular packs of MH2 next year at least. And the collector boosters. Not in "regular 4 dollar packs" but pretty close.

[@Hotlog69]

Getting rid of cards that are always printed in sets would lower the set size. Even with less cards a pack. Eventually you'll get duplicates which at that point you'll toss them away as trash(waste). Also if people are going to buy numbered/stamped/signed cards that'll never be played with. How is that an issue? A fool and their money is soon parted.

[@Colorado0091]

What about Draft? Even though I don't like the idea of somewhat useless vanilla creatures, those cards are essential to playing draft. Yes you could make some of those cards just be a better version of it, but I don't think that you can fill whole sets without having some fillers. Not gonna lie, I don't like fillers, but they seem necessary.

[@Hotlog69]

@Cosmic Fool Wow, you're indeed a fool.

[@Hotlog69]

@@Colorado0091 They are making normal packs be draft packs and also they'll see special packs that aren't used for drafting that would be more efficient in not getting the fluff.

[@RDMANGLEYT]

Couldnt help but to notice tbat you have a copy of rule of rose, is that a copy you own or is it in a store shelf?

[@thisworldismyshonenanime7603]

So what formats will be accessible for organized play for the typical magic player in this new era? Just draft/sealed deck with bulk common/uncommon cards only plus pauper?

[@robertpearce2244]

Thanks Ruby, keep doing what your doing! I’m now sitting on sealed boxes because of what I’ve learned from you! Chur my bro 🤩👊

[@davidtrujillo3025]

Rudy: Buy my left over war of the spark Now!!!!!! Pepperidge farm remembers ware of the spark mythic edition.

[@skunkybudtoker9092]

We're entering the Age of Arena. Last couple of months, they've added tons to it.

[@imSUPERcereal0]

"I wish there was a way to know you were in the good old days before you actually left them."

[@JackMiles27]

How do I establish a position in Rudy Hair products?

[@brewcrew7550]

Thanks for the explanation Rudy!

[@hellzloose]

Is it just me or is Rudy the Giorgio A. Tsoukalos of magic? He looks a lot alike him with that hair.

[@ericrc3193]

yea, very few closeout opportunities for magic in a long time. Only ones I can think of is chandra spellbook, ikoria and 21 prerelease, Rivals of Ixilan, Global series and Theros collectors box

[@animeSairon]

what is your position in theme booster boxes?

[@Rsps90]

Your the sole reason I started playing magic. I've been watching your videos for about a year. Finally subscribed some time ago. You tried to pressure me into becoming a patron before I even knew If I wanted to play. I've been playing MTGarena for the last month now and I'd love to be a patron to gain access to your products. I hope you consider this as you created a new player 😋 for that cheesy taco crunch

[@staurosmenexes7295]

2:58 Why did you bring the hair moving part up after that point I was just paying attention to them

[@brianwise5850]

someone needs to get a pic of rudy here looking like the aliens guy and instead of "aliens!" rudy is "Tacos!"

[@magictherescuing9639]

We are entering the Renaissance of Magic: the Gathering. Art is King and the different variants whether it be an alternate artwork, extended art, or even the fairy tale style from Throne will be how we remember these times.

[@honigson8776]

can u adress the fetchlands beeing in zendikar as expeditions , although they said they wont be in zendikar earlier this year. do you estimate them beeing in the commander set , oder is wotc just trolling again. what about the value if they will only be available as expeditions?

[@regent6093]

Yo Rudy thanx so much for informing us and constantly asking these videos. Also let’s call the new age the Sapphire Age due to all the flashy new cards.

[@Coooley]

Lovin' the Diablo 2 boxes in the background, brother!

[@Semmelein]

I'm always amazed by how smart your advice is. 👍

[@spoonerluv]

Quick Timmy get to the DeLorean, Wizards increased the frequency of new products to 1.21 negativiwatts

[@dinosaurmusclecars7270]

how many lightning bolts were you hit with before this video, all 4?

[@MAAscan]

The hair! Clear evidence Rudy has been time traveling in the delorean with the windows down to bring us this info

[@acdvfb]

I got into MtG right at the very beginning of the silver age, played from 00-07 then got back in 2017 but pretty much out of it now. It was kind of wild seeing the difference in pack price from silver age & bronze age product given the print run. My LGS had RTR/Theros block packs for the same price as the current stuff up into 2019... Whatever this new era is called I think we're going to see a shift of the folks that would crack a box going to just buying singles.

[@lp2156]

MTG has entered the "Gemstone Age" - flashy, pricey stuff everywhere that really can't be used for anything practical. Mostly just showing off..

[@jjNIGHTHAWKjj]

im tryna get some work done then Rusty uploads and I gota learn this magic stuff

[@derrickwatson9942]

I love the *Stop* tape in the background. Lol so funny.

[@fsmoura]

Dear Rudy, after much pleading and cajoling, I finally managed to get my mom to come down to the basement to watch one of your videos, so as to convince her that you have the wisdom and expertise necessary to provide advice and orientation on how to best employ our family finances in the most gainful way while investing in luxury cardboard . . . but your hair is not helping. She watched for a couple of minutes and gave up with the comment that you look like someone that would come on cable TV trying to convince everyone that "it's aliens."

[@jasonliang2932]

... I knew instantly that Eldraine Collectors junked the regular booster boxes.

[@Error-4O4]

imabirdhaww no u

[@fridge5713]

I had a hairbrush next to me and I felt tempted to pick it up and brush the screen with it

[@darthkoo5000]

Core 2020 was the last Bronze era set, Rudy.

[@justinsilvey4026]

Was about to say the same thing.

[@returnoftheduelist9790]

I pulled mad heat from $2 clearance core 2020 packs; bought out 3 gamestops for them (close to 2 boxes worth for $120)

[@RafaAelM]

@@Imabirdhaww It is tho. Prices of cards are inflated by demand because Wizards cant get enough of money

[@PinkDevilFish]

Rudy looks like he's gonna start singing some The Cure. Friday I'm in Love. Bring it Rudy.

[@carmengeigerschutz]

Maybe its the Gilded age? Like in American history.

[@Eckarthausen]

Seems like they cut the print run of Eldritch Moon early.

[@TheXboxCreeper]

I got into magic as this new flashy era began, so it doesn't negatively affect me although I will say going back to older sets is always a blast since I never experienced them

[@romanbender4390]

Rudy, should I hang onto my foil box topper force of Will from VIP?... will it go over $550?

[@johnofalltrades1744]

The Showcase era.....

[@fastydave]

Rudy's hair is straight out of the Mesozoic Era

[@magusofthebargain]

it is interesting to note that Original Zendikar was released exactly 10 years after Mercadian Masques (the first set without reserved list cards in it)

[@fsmoura]

_Chronicling Rudy_ with _Historical Investments_

[@nicholashildenbrand8632]

Loved this video. It will go down in Alpha Investments history as one of the best. Don't ever leave us Rhudy.

[@nicholashildenbrand8632]

PS - I am drinking so take everything I say with a grain of salt.

[@screwthenet]

I think about these things for tech, collectibles, actual eras, etc. So I will break it down: Before mtg was a thing but it was being conceptualized and prototyped, was The Stone Age. Then came the first runs with basic interest at a trade con where some liked the cards, and many, believe it or not, was tossing em at the convention. This was shortly before the cards were released but then they blew up in popularity; this was both the copper/bronze age and the Golden Age of Magic (alpha, beta, unlimited and arabian nights). Then came the iron age/silver age very quickly when antiquities, revised, legends, Dark, had come out already. But finally the tackier plastic age occurred when money grubbing created what are still considered by some as the worst sets but also sets many of us loved cause they WERE so cheap ( Fallen Empires and Homelands). However some semblances of reason were left, and 4th edition kept things rolling in a good way, along with Ice Age, which was a beautiful set that healed some of the damage done. Then in true balancing fasion Chronicles was released which many though insane, but it, again, was good for those of us that missed most of the cards from previous sets. And it was more affordable. Mirage was cool though many still consider it racist from some viewpoints, leading to the first truly "ethnic" based set after Arabian Nights and its middle eastern motif. But one could argue they were all part of whatever age; gold/silver, bronze, whatever. The fact is that by August 1999 when Starter came out, Hasbro brought the company, and that was the end of the tumultuous but awesome "OG" period of classic MTG I and many others witnessed. Things began to cool for some as interest dwindled ( card pun, look it up lol) and one could say all the types of era references would be superfluous. The sets of the last 10 years though, are beyong labeling with noble metals, or even copper, bronze or iron, and are more likely to be loosely associated with steel of plastic. WHom cares lol. CIAO! :P

[@Wolfgar-jx5kl]

Totally understand your logic Rudy . Being an avid action figure collector myself the 70s were the Golden age .. the 80s the silver age and the 90s were the Bronze Age if action figure collectibles. after about 2002 toys were never the same

[@rectanglethemime3564]

I remember mtg lion was one of the only people on youtube doing finance stuff, I used to work at deriums we loved him

[@Aluze]

I got back into magic THIS year from getting my cards all stolen after alliances/mirage era and I freaking HATE this. I hate there's so many "tiers" of product to get the good cards, instead of you know, pulling them. The return to Spendikar with its booster and now SUPER boosters AND collector boosters? Can we just have one product face per set? And not a new set every 3 months with half of the cards from older sets being re-re-re-released, it feels like if you do anything but buy the cards you want directly a set later, you're just letting them bleed you. It's depressing, as fun as commander has been since I've been back

[@supplanter_j5946]

I genuinely believe in 5 years time WAR-Commander Legends will be looked back on very very positively as I reckon were done on collectors boxes soon and I reckon they’ll slow down Secret Lairs next year. Thoughts 🤷🏼‍♀️ (this is based on the “rumours” that Hasbro told WOTC to pump out products for 2019/2020 and the fact that wallet fatigue is beginning to set in a lot more over here in the UK Edit: I never clarified lol, it will be looked back on positively as the wallet fatigue will wear off and we will have all of these promos to look back on and use without having to constantly think about the next flashy product. Also I included WAR in this for the Japanese alternate art walkers.

[@romanbender4390]

Agreed, I think secret lair like once a month max... I waited 5 months for gods, I understand the pandemic but other products were still made and delayed. instead of stopping till they could print and Fill old orders got a lot of people mad.

[@ravencrovax]

11:15 out of an 18 min video, Rudy starts his "final thought".

[@stopfgans2496]

WAR and ravnica guilds/allegiance actually had collector boxes. The mythic edition was the first time they tried to introduce a special high end box. The market rejected it and on core 19 they didnt had them anymore. Throne of eldraine finally came up with the collector boxes as we know them today. In the beginning these were kinda meh as well so wizards put more rare slots in the upcoming collectors. I think especially the shiftover sets like war of the sparks and both of the ravnicas have huge potential to get overseen in the short term what makes it a great opportunity. Especially these mythic edition boxes are very rare. I think the flashy aera nowadays is going to end soon, so these will be a great opportunity too. Thanks for the realtalk videos Rudy and keep the funky hair rockin

[@DioStandProud]

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[@Habeev07]

And here I'am buying boxes of: BATTLE FOR ZENDIKAR, KALADESH, AETHER REVOLT, and KHAN'S OF TARKIR. Just those 4 boxes... Lottery cards and fetch lands

[@noddwyd]

Alright I'll buy one of the core 2021, geez. But just one!

[@zackschilling4376]

I wish I coulda picked up a bunch of Iconic for 130 a box. I bought 1 and got a killer box - Mana Drain and 2 Horizon Canopies, plus a bunch of other great stuff.

[@Wolfgar-jx5kl]

20/20 core set was the actual last set before collectors Rudy . If your being specific

[@Datttsnake]

What about the Mythic edition of War of the Spark, thats essentially a collectors box?

[@neverrip875]

I started at the end of unlimited. I played through the release of everything up until mirage homelands. Although my cards were all stolen, I stopped playing when it all changed. Even while i was playing, I always wondered why cards only got worse as new sets were released, ie. Lightning Bolt vs Shock etc. I wanted more first turn kills, and more first turn counters. I created my own sets and desks. I don't have any magic cards any more, but i have some proxy desks to play with. I made the top tire proxy decks, and then created a set to defeat those (without being too absurd - with actual playable cards and ideas). I'll never play magic competitively again. I've got the best desks tho :b

[@TheLamb93]

Original Innistrad was where it’s at downfall from there.

[@captainkarnage9874]

We're past the iron age We're living in the coal age

[@Perceptious37]

But ruby, war of the spark also had prerelease kits. back in the day there was a 1:1 exchange rate of floppy tacos to WotS prerelease kits.

[@zarakiwingss4995]

Are those Pokémon 1st edition base set boxes????!!

[@Necr0MTG]

I also spend 4 hours a day styling my hair. Glad to know youre a man of CULTURE Rudy :D

[@h2_]

If you asked people in the silver age of magic, they probably would've said the silver age ended when they changed the card frame and had to ban standard cards with Mirrodin, and think they were living in the Bronze age already. But then it got worse and they reevaluated things lol

[@prevara5162]

When he says the hot dog down the hallway line he almost starts laughing at his own joke

[@flowdaflava6574]

So is war of the spark a good investment

[@chazzanschutz6096]

Well with War of the Spark; you did have the alt japanese art, and the ultimate Timmy edition. (In any case, I think War of the Spark japanese boxes will do well).

[@lof5844]

The Timmy age 🌚

[@spacereptile3720]

Strong Eraserhead vibes.

[@anthonyalaimo8362]

I love this channel. It's the only thing I come to KZbin to watch.

[@BTMadness]

Its the Diamond Age. Like De Beers, WotC is engineering an artificial market demand for a product with emotional/prestige value, while still retaining the same practical value. Also like De Beers, WotC controls the market supply and can artificially maintain demand through single sourcing. Its kind of brilliant, honestly.

[@sx2439]

Thx for the great video

[@ssnow5516]

they cut dominaria off early. but it was doing good so I dont think its a similar scenario

[@thecryptonaut5329]

I can't help but ask where your pokemon box of jungle is rudy :P

[@bubba966]

So, we're now in "The Foil Age" eh?... Ok

[@WolleWip]

Iron Age followed by Dark Ages and Middle Ages. Gawd. Can't wait for the Renaissance to hit, sometime after 2040-50?

[@expansionrod]

To be fair, War of the Spark had the Japanese alternate (manga/anime) art planeswalkers.... so 2 variants of boxes, kinda? :)

[@TwinIonEngines]

Remember when a Beefy 5-Layer was $1? Pepperidge Rudy remembers

[@snakemont]

Pre 2020 Displays...I hear you!

[@adster199]

The shiny stone age

[@michaeledwards1644]

i was trying to watch this seriously but all i was thinking was the dude from Ancient Aliens is talking about diferent ages of a card game

[@corinelliott3596]

Holy crap. Your hair is awesome!!!