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cheapest format? (self.mtg)

submitted 1 year ago by robotsheepboy to c/[email protected]

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I'm looking to play casually (in person) with some friends and we were wondering what the cheapest format to start buying for would be? And what might be some good pick ups (we have the starter decks but want some more variety) thanks!

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

As the name suggests, Pauper is the go-to budget format. Admittedly, it's less cheap than it used to be. But at its cheapest, it is one of the least expensive.

EDH (Commander) has a huge range in price, but some decks (check out The Commander's Quarters on YT) are super fun and affordable. It's a good casual format to start a budget deck with and continue growing. It's also a gateway drug, so be warned 😬

Lastly, if you are playing in a private pod (i.e., not at your LGS), you can set your own limits based on market price. For example, no decks over 50 bucks total, no single high-cost card over 10 bucks, etc. Ultimately, rule zero applies to budget-conscious private games. You decide what's allowed.