I got Mrs. Noell this book because it sounded exactly like what she loves. She’s been marking it up an making exclamations out loud for several days. As soon as I got back from SCG CON Cincinnati, she had to read me several passages because she was so excited.

I’M FINE, WHY DO YOU ASK?!

89/100 Quandrix, the Proof the proof for the Artist Proof deck. moxfield.com/decks/SPvDW2...

Holy shit, go fucking vote. Drag your friends and family to the fucking polls. This is not the time to be asleep at the wheel. You want to know what you can do? Hound everyone you know in Georgia to get their ass in gear and vote. And vote Democrat.

PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) is now PMOS (polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome). The name change follows a multiyear process stemming from a recognition that ovarian cysts aren't the primary aspect of the condition, which affects multiple body systems, and many patients don't have them.

And this is at the core of it. The republicans wouldn't be this intent on disenfranchising people if they didn't think they were in trouble. They're thinking like Saturday morning cartoon villains and bullies. Hope is hard right now but surrender is what they want.

I found this at my table at MagicCon Vegas. I need this amazing Magic community to help me find its owner! #magicconvegas

"Card name is an onomatopoeia" should be a scryfall parameter. Join us for four new #MTGSOS commanders! #CMDRVS

This morning, before my Commander Chaos Musical Chairs event. Mrs. Noell: “Well, I hope you 0-2 drop or whatever the Magic equivalent of Break a Leg is.”

They liked it!

Commander Chaos - Musical Chairs in action!

Can't wait to get my new passport!

Boarding, thanks everyone!

Heads up for anyone attending #MCVegas this weekend! You'll be able to find @bengineeringtv.bsky.social @sergeyager.bsky.social @kathleen.loadingreadyrun.com @wheeler.bsky.social and Cori milling about all weekend. If you see them, say hi! Here's our schedule for the weekend.

Mole God! Anzrag, the Quake-Mole

My first episode of Commander VS was April 26, 2016 (happy anniversary to me I guess!) and the biggest advice I give people is play more lands. I always try to stick with 37 unless it’s a land focused deck, then I go higher. There’s a LOT of fan submitted decks that only run 32-35.

Not really. We still try to aim for between 60-80 minutes, but sometimes you pop off and no one has answers, and sometimes you get into a grind.

I would ban Farewell. Single color mass exile of multiple card types is just a bit too good. I’d put Rofellos, Llanowar Emissary on the GC list and see what kind of trouble it causes. I think there’s more creature removal than artifact removal, so it would be kept more in check than Paradox Engine.

We usually have a meeting to go over ideas together for an upcoming season. I think new Commanders and cards let me explore a bit, sometimes finding an old card that hasn’t had a chance to shine in years. I like building with restrictions, though. If we do “whatever we want” I tend to freeze up.

A grilled chicken, chipotle aioli, arugula, and provolone panini.

Part of the issue of making decks for content so long is that it also affects my personal decks. I might include more board wipes after the fact, or something that gives me a huge advantage, like Seedborn Muse.

I think if there were a rival school to Strixhaven that had the other color pairs, there could be some interesting ideas. U/B - Unethical experimentation. Similar to Commit A Crime. R/G - The athletic school, but always studying the rules to look for loopholes.

There’s a sweet spot where you need to avoid having the game go on too long, but also avoid having it end super quickly (unless that’s the stated intention). Cutting down mass removal. We have our own soft ban list with things like Cyc Rift, Vorinclex, and T1 Sol Ring that are boring to watch.

Delayed slightly in Philly. Haven’t done an airport AMA before, so have at it!

For #MCVegas, I’m going to try the Something Old/New/Aggro/Blue I first saw from @wachelreeks.com but I haven’t narrowed it down. Old: Zaxara or Wanderer New: Shay or Retro Braids Aggro: Arabella Blue: Eruth or Tatyova

Here’s my schedule for #MCVegas all fancy like as a graphic. I’ll be in Creator Central or the Commander area most of the rest of the weekend. Still trying to determine what decks I’m taking and if I’m really going to do my usual last minute con crunch of throwing together a new last minute deck!

Come by this Sunday at 2:30 to the Creator Central of #MCVegas to try out some musical chairs Commander! You get a precon to play with and take home!

Also, I have an announcement! My interview podcast Casual Magic will be coming to an end with episode 350 at the end of this year! I've done it weekly for six years and only missed one week, even through vacations and life events, and its time to call it a day on my own terms.

Reject AirPods. Embrace Sony wrap around headphones.

Hello World, we’d like to introduce ourselves. We the workers of the Magic: The Gathering Arena team have come together to unionize as United Wizards of the Coast - CWA! 🧵 unitedwizardsofthecoast.com/news/announcing-united-wizards-coast-cwa

At MagicCon Vegas, all of Commander VS will be available for photos and signings! (Corey’s commentator schedule didn’t work out with the rest of ours, but I’ll probably stop by to bug him). And! I’ll be hosting a spectacle play event full of chaos! I’m so excited!

Saw this meme and I did it. Opening line to Neuromancer.

These precons are really good. The Prismari and Quandrix ones might be pickups for me to play them stock. Which one is your favorite so far?

I kept mistakenly calling Professor Davies "Jim", so I hope you'll forgive my casual attitude towards tenured professors during this episode.

You've seen the four qualifying games. You've heard @mtg-aaron.bsky.social talk about the decks and how they performed. Are you ready for the Secrets of Strixhaven BREWS CHAMPIONSHIP? Toss your predictions here!

I still have the Child of Noellara project going. This is going to be Tiny Noell's first Commander deck when he's old enough to play. It's all donation based, so if you'd like to add cards at #MCVegas next week, come find me! Once I hit 100, I'll give it a spin. moxfield.com/decks/_lcnzo...

WotC suggested I use precons for my Commander Chaos Musical Chairs at #MCVegas, so I’ll be using them during the official event on Sunday at 2:30pm, but I’m still going to bring the decks I made in case anyone wants to try it out on Friday! Who wants in?!

As one commenter put it: "New season, new cameras, new rules but the same old mistakes" youtu.be/vit9DGdNlko

From soles to soulless.

One thing that’s been tripping me up with the set is the name. I keep getting Schools of Strixhaven stuck in my head, which sounds like it could be a new D&D module.

The Secrets of Strixhaven Commander decks are REAL nice. I’m planning on trying out several of the cards from the Quandrix deck for Zaxara Wealth and there’s just so many cool new cards to try out other places.

The Artemis II mission seems good because it is. People seem excited by it because they are. It looks like a testament to the value of teamwork because it needs many people working together to succeed, and it’s succeeding. One of the best things about this is how straightforward it is. Authentic.

The biggest problem with Secrets of Strixhaven is that they didn’t let me partner Quandrix and Witherbloom. You know what? I’m going to Rule 0 it. Lab partners, or co-authors, or roommates.

I just got Tiny Noell to sing part of “I Love You Like A Table” from Waitress, so we’re working our way slowly to a “Confrontation” duet. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpOx...

EARLY ACCESS STRIXHAVEN COMMANDER PRECONS! 📜 🎨 @benbatemanmtg.bsky.social reps Prismari 🐛 @aliasv.bsky.social reps Witherbloom ✒️ @goberthicks.bsky.social reps Silverquill 🐘 @theasianavenger.bsky.social reps Lorehold Watch the full episode here: youtu.be/yWv9lnHDrc0

For this week's episode of #CMDRVS we got decklists from @spikefeeders.com! youtu.be/hbtFr4dK90E

The farthest humans have ever been from home and the first thing they do is honor a lost loved one, embrace, and cry We can be so amazing

This post brought to you by my dismantling of Queen Kayla and wanting to use the Fallout Bobbleheads somewhere.

"I should take apart this deck." *starts desleeving* "I should find a way to still use [insert card]." *starts researching new Commander* Repeat every 3-6 months.