RSS Parrot

A Reflection

https://legoless1.github.io/aangs-mtg-journey/post/a-reflection/

Published: August 31, 2026 00:00

I mentioned back in April that I had ordered the final four prerelease stamp cards I was missing. The final card arrived on May 12, and I've been sitting at 80/80 ever since. It sounds a little underwhelming when stated...

A New Promo!

https://legoless1.github.io/aangs-mtg-journey/post/a-new-promo/

Published: May 11, 2026 00:00

Back in late April, Reddit user Sad Researcher8335 reached out to inform me that the Grandmaster Checklist tool was missing a card. Unbeknownst to me, a new Appa promo had quietly become available the previous month...

Total Recount

https://legoless1.github.io/aangs-mtg-journey/post/total-recount/

Published: April 20, 2026 00:00

Someone beat me to it. Two weeks ago on April 5, Reddit user zellybelly1 posted a photo album (external link) showing off a 100% complete grandmaster set of Avatar UB cards. It took them 4 months and approx. $15,000 USD...

Aluminium Acquired

https://legoless1.github.io/aangs-mtg-journey/post/aluminium-acquired/

Published: April 20, 2026 00:00

It's been a while since my last progress update. Mostly I have been busy letting my finances recover and watching prerelease cards gradually roll in. I'm only missing 4 out of 80 now, all of which have been ordered and...

The Cost of a Stamp

https://legoless1.github.io/aangs-mtg-journey/post/cost-of-stamp/

Published: March 31, 2026 00:00

Scattered prerelease singles continue to gradually make their way to me from around the world. At 63 out of 80, the binder pages are really starting to fill out. Unfortunately, at this stage of the hunt the concept of...

Some Choice Pickups

https://legoless1.github.io/aangs-mtg-journey/post/some-choice-pickups/

Published: March 14, 2026 00:00

The previous post is a tough act to follow when it comes to card acquisitions. My hunt for all 80 prerelease cards continues apace. Today's postal delivery brings me to 48 out of 80 with a lightly played copy of Fire...

I must capture the Avatar to restore my honour

https://legoless1.github.io/aangs-mtg-journey/post/capture-avatar-honour/

Published: March 6, 2026 00:00

When I pulled a 2025 stamped Avatar Aang promo at my home prerelease event last November, my friend warned me against trying to collect the set. He had given up on physical cards years ago, switching to MTG Arena and...

From Paper to JSON

https://legoless1.github.io/aangs-mtg-journey/post/checklist-tool/

Published: March 2, 2026 00:00

A week ago, I found myself once again browsing the limited selection of singles in my LGS. I have begun to haunt that place in search of Avatar cards—maybe there aren't many being traded in, but it seems like they sell...

On Art Cards

https://legoless1.github.io/aangs-mtg-journey/post/on-art-cards/

Published: February 27, 2026 00:00

I have previously discussed art cards a couple times on this blog. I obtained the full set of twelve ATLE art cards when I opened two Scene Boxes at Christmas, and I acquired a few from the ATLA set last month when I...

Commander Bundle Completion

https://legoless1.github.io/aangs-mtg-journey/post/commander-bundle-completion/

Published: February 17, 2026 00:00

I opened a Commander Bundle just over a month ago, primarily to obtain five of the thirteen TLE promo cards exclusive to this product. About a week ago, I pressed buy on the ten other singles via Cardmarket's Shopping...

Happy Valentine's Day!

https://legoless1.github.io/aangs-mtg-journey/post/happy-valentines/

Published: February 14, 2026 00:00

For the feast day of Saint Valentine this year, I found myself inside HMV. The outlet was running a cute "blind date" promotion where you could buy a mystery DVD or Blu ray, covered in wrapping paper and sold at a...

Jumpstart Booster Box Opening

https://legoless1.github.io/aangs-mtg-journey/post/jumpstart-box-opening/

Published: February 11, 2026 00:00

Okay, okay, I promise I'll stop with the sealed product. It's just that I'm missing so many non foil TLE cards, and these can only be found in Jumpstart Booster packs. When I saw a box of 24 Jumpstart packs going cheap...

Bulk Foils Acquired

https://legoless1.github.io/aangs-mtg-journey/post/bulk-foils-acquired/

Published: February 8, 2026 00:00

I just spent the day sorting through a cheap lot of loose bulk foils I bought on a local marketplace. The listing was from France, but the cards are in English: the remains of two boxes of English language Collector...

My First Card Convention

https://legoless1.github.io/aangs-mtg-journey/post/first-convention/

Published: February 7, 2026 00:00

I attended my first ever card show today. I brought a wad of cash and some cards to trade, in the hope of securing fat stacks of singles for my collection without paying postage. I was mostly afraid of sharks; in...

LTB Prerelease

https://legoless1.github.io/aangs-mtg-journey/post/ltb-prerelease/

Published: February 6, 2026 00:00

I've been rather silent on my online singles acquisitions since my flurry of promo purchases late last year. I mentioned back in January that I had purchased a few items on Cardmarket, including a foil WPN Gran Gran...

Another Street Deal

https://legoless1.github.io/aangs-mtg-journey/post/another-street-deal/

Published: January 31, 2026 00:00

I made another in person card purchase. The seller was looking to move some MTG cards fast to pay rent, so I jumped at the opportunity to save on postage. In total I obtained 46 new cards, both foil and non foil. The...

Jackpot

https://legoless1.github.io/aangs-mtg-journey/post/jackpot/

Published: January 30, 2026 00:00

I hit the motherlode. That is to say, I actually found some MTG Avatar singles for sale in an LGS. Collage of cards for sale in a binder Jackpot We happened to be on a road trip to a different part of the country today....

Collector Booster Box Opening

https://legoless1.github.io/aangs-mtg-journey/post/collector-booster-box-opening/

Published: January 26, 2026 00:00

I broke. After seeing the retail prices of single Collector Booster packs from various outlets, I decided to pick up a box of 12 for a good price on Amazon. Mainly I purchased these to provide some structure to the foil...

The Street Pickup

https://legoless1.github.io/aangs-mtg-journey/post/the-street-pickup/

Published: January 25, 2026 00:00

My collector mania continues today with an unusual meetup. I came across a local marketplace listing from a chap looking to sell MTG cards. He had a couple of Avatar cards for sale, although one had already been sold by...

In the Spotlight

https://legoless1.github.io/aangs-mtg-journey/post/in-the-spotlight/

Published: January 19, 2026 00:00

My first couple orders from Cardmarket have started to arrive. I finally got set up to buy, which was just in time for the first Magic Spotlight Series event of 2026: the Magic Spotlight: The Avatar event that ran from...

Secret Lair Superdrop

https://legoless1.github.io/aangs-mtg-journey/post/secret-lair-superdrop/

Published: January 17, 2026 00:00

The Secret Lair Superdrop has arrived today in the form of the Master of All Elements Everything Bundle . This includes, as you might expect, everything. We were actually on the road when it arrived—dumped...

Beginner Box Opening

https://legoless1.github.io/aangs-mtg-journey/post/beginner-box-opening/

Published: January 15, 2026 00:00

The product opening continues today with a less than exciting arrival: the Beginner Box. Beginner Box The Beginner Box, still sealed I am not a new player. I was fortunate enough to be shown how to play MTG in person by...

Commander Bundle Opening

https://legoless1.github.io/aangs-mtg-journey/post/commander-bundle-opening/

Published: January 13, 2026 00:00

It's been a busy few days for Avatar collecting. My Commander Bundle landed today and I spent a good bit of time sorting it into the binders. An opened Commander Bundle The contents of the Commander Bundle My reason for...

Taking Stock

https://legoless1.github.io/aangs-mtg-journey/post/taking-stock/

Published: January 12, 2026 00:00

Oh God. I didn't know Secret Lair drops were like this. I had heard these products were selling out instantly, with buyers stuck waiting in a virtual queue ever since WotC changed from a print to demand model to limited...

Back to the Table

https://legoless1.github.io/aangs-mtg-journey/post/back-to-table/

Published: January 11, 2026 00:00

Following on from my initial attempt at a home prerelease event, I invited the gang back to the kitchen table for round two. It took a little while to fit everyone's availability, but the drafted decks finally got to...