To really answer this question we would need to know what will happen after Release Events end on July 2. On the WOTC site they note that “After the downtime on July 2, a selection of Limited Events will continue for a period of time. You’ll be able to purchase Vintage Masters boosters until the release of Khans of Tarkir.”

Does this mean drafting will be available? Of just occasional Sealed DEs and PEs?

If they shut off drafting on July 2 prices should rise, and could do so quickly. If this is the case, then it’s a good time to start stocking up on VMA rares right now. If we hear that drafting will stop after July 2, prices will start to climb in the last week before events end, which could start happening very soon.

If on-demand drafts continue after July 2, the prices of rares and mythics will continue to slide and there is no rush to buy in.

If I had to make a prediction, I would say its safe to start stocking up now and that most rares and mythics are near their bottom. But keep an eye out for announcements about what happens after July 1.

Thanks

Good insight. The only thing that matters is future expectations. The past is in the past.

Thanks Matthew. I’ve switched from 8-4s to Swiss as the EV has decreased as a way to slow the bleed and enjoy myself more (by getting a guaranteed 3 matches.) It’s almost always cheaper to acquire cards through purchases than through drafts, so it’s got to be a fun experience or its not worth doing. Of course it’s never fun when you draft what you think is a sweet deck and then it gets stomped…I am still learning with every draft.

This format is fun, the lottery is fun, but man does it hurt the wallet. I am still a good -$150 if I had just purchased the cards I’ve received instead of drafting for them. I am following the advice of the other QSers on here and have slowed my drafting WAAAAAY down and stocked up on tickets to try to target individual cards over the next 2 weeks.