by Richard Rowell, Gaming Successfully Staff
So, on October 10th, 2016, the Internet got almost entirely bought out of Leovold, Emissary of Trest from Conspiracy, Take the Crown. The three-color Elf has been seeing some Legacy and Vintage play, but most notably he makes for a pretty mean Commander. As one of the best cards in the set, it's not surprising that people want to have a copy of him in their collections. But a buyout happening this quickly is a bit unexpected, especially for a newer card.
Obviously, it's not really a great idea to buy in at $25 as those who bought in early look to cash in their profits quickly. However, Leovold is a really good creature, and as one of the top rising Commanders, many players will probably not want to part with every copy even in a big sell-off. It's not like he couldn't see a reprint in the future, either. But speculators are right that he could become a much bigger player in Legacy and Vintage in the future, and he's so good in Commander. Still, this is a targeted buyout that I'm not too crazy about myself. I think that he naturally would have reached $25 eventually, but if you're looking to buy him, I'd wait for the price to come back to earth a bit.
Obviously, it's not really a great idea to buy in at $25 as those who bought in early look to cash in their profits quickly. However, Leovold is a really good creature, and as one of the top rising Commanders, many players will probably not want to part with every copy even in a big sell-off. It's not like he couldn't see a reprint in the future, either. But speculators are right that he could become a much bigger player in Legacy and Vintage in the future, and he's so good in Commander. Still, this is a targeted buyout that I'm not too crazy about myself. I think that he naturally would have reached $25 eventually, but if you're looking to buy him, I'd wait for the price to come back to earth a bit.
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