@JayoticMTG

3 months ago

I’ve got a few comments arguing with my picks for this video, so I’d like to add some additional evidence I’ve compiled. YouTube doesn’t allow you to add links to comments on Shorts anymore, but each of these sources are still publicly available at the time of writing.

First, here are 4 points in regards to Ledger Shredder:

1) Channel Fireball’s SNC Set Review written by Reid Duke called Ledger Shredder “an even stronger version of Faerie Vandal.” It received a 3.0 on their grading scale, which is considered as an archetype staple, and they cited cards like Greasefang and Hinata as cards in this category (which, objectively, does not describe the wide amount of play that Ledger Shredder saw in the last 2 years).

2) YouTuber and pro player Jim Davis called Ledger Shredder “a possible sleeper” in his New Capenna set review, bringing up its utility in “decks that care about the graveyard”, and it was Make Disappear and A Little Chat that received his “Best in Show” award.

3) As I cited in the Short itself, CoolStuffInc’s Capenna set review written by Ali Aintrazi called Ledger Shredder an “alternate take on Merfolk Looter.” It received a 2.5 on their grading scale, right in between “fringe playable” and “commonly played, staple in a single deck or frequent in several decks”.

4) At the time of Streets of New Capenna’s release in late April 2022, Ledger Shredder was preordering for $1. On May 5th, 2024, the card suddenly spiked up to $10 after results came back about its playability in eternal formats. Its price history is widely available through sites like MTG Goldfish, MTG Price and MTG Stocks.

Next, here are 3 points about Siege Rhino:

1) Evan Erwin and Brad Nelson from The Magic Show underrated it, saying “‘… I’m here, do you want to play with me?’ And I’m just like nah, I got this other guy, Polukranos, he’s way better.”

2) While it isn’t a scathing review by any means, Wedge from The Mana Source said it “might have to fight Reaper of the Wilds in midrange decks” in his daily spoiler video.

3) Once again, let’s compare the Rhino’s price leading up to and after KTK’s release. On September 26, 2014, it was going for about $6. Its first major spike in price topped out at $10 on October 13.

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