If any Republicans want to have an obscure wide receiver-off I will wipe the floor with them.

A bird just took a shit all over my premodern deck while I was explaining the Survival Volrath Shapeshifter combo to my PT teammates. My record is 2-3. #PTSOS #SOS

Big fan of your limited set reviews @chordocalls.bsky.social and @neo-mtg.bsky.social but we really need to solve the grading standards mismatch. You guys still get to play the same number of cards and cut the same number even if one of you gave all of them 1-2 grades higher grades. Ideas to fix:

GPU’ve Got Mail Prompty in Pink When Harry Met a Model of Sally Look Who’s Token

Rhystic Study and Mystic Remora remain legal in cEDH, so I had fun playing Legacy and Premodern this week. Vote with your feet. (I also voted with my words in the @highermtg.bsky.social poll)

The “Secret Lair IS that bad” to “Proxying stand alone decks and formats and RL cards” is NOT that bad pipeline keeps humming along

I know what needs to be done about the copy my Rhystic Study meta. I just don’t know if I have the courage to do it. cards.scryfall.io/large/front/...

Little bit of old little bit of new at last nights cEDH meetup. Revived Slicer with some new cards and brought my Superior Spider-Man deck as well. Both decks performed great! Still feeling reluctant to invest time in cEDH tourneys with Rhystic legal and the yap for draws meta, but meetup v fun

Bluesky overindexes on humorless scolds and people doing identity formation by arguing with something you didn't say but that doesn't make it an echo chamber; it means the place has an institutional culture, and I much prefer that culture to fending off Nazis with a block button that doesn't work

What could be more normal than an opponent casting Unbury targeting two Gloom Ripper?

Formats get “solved” when cards like Cori Steel + Vivi aren’t reasonably beatable but what does this change accomplish? That players with less time to practice submit decks that crash into the brick wall? That enfranchised players know the format is 💩 but can’t prove it? I don’t get it.

Lorwyn Eclipsed sealed deck is a great way to get in touch with all the things that are not fun about sealed deck.

Rhystic and Remora are so miserable for length of game, play pattern, and color balance in cEDH. They’re getting Brainstorm in Legacy “pillar” treatment. “People strongly associate the DMV with long lines, so we aren’t taking this clear step to shorten lines” type justification.

10-6 to re qualify. Needed to snag some more draft wins to break through. Fun event.

Went 5-0 in standard to finish day 1 with a 6-2 record. #PTLorwynEclipsed

Paired against my best friend (best man at my wedding) round 1 of #PTLorwynEclipsed

Although Kai Budde was initially a hero of mine during his great run of PT wins, he then became a friend and teammate for many years. He is one of the best to ever pick up a card, but I’m so blessed that the first thing I think of when I hear his name is his smile.

Won 7 boxes of Avatar Play Boosters. They shipped me 1 box. Off to customer support we go.

does this work how I think it does

Gotcha—let’s dig into that step by step. 1. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, because I turned you into an amorphous lump of flesh. You’re not just immobile—you’re immortal, and you feel only anguish. 2. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺. That makes total sense—it’s a natural human impulse, and you’ve been through a lot.

Average intelligibility of a universes beyond Stan post

They’re gonna realize the spoilers for the next set at the current set’s prerelease was an advertising bridge/accelerator and make it a thing. (I hate it here)

2-1 in Thursday night cEDH yesterday with Tymna Thrass (Naus). Felt like not having Breach was too big a sacrifice for Naus even if I pick up stuff like Basalt loops.

What’s the best way to sell 3 collectors booster boxes of Avatar? Have them in hand if anyone wants to buy instead of offer a suggestion.

Made day 2 of the Arena Qualifier. This is a great sealed deck format…….

Great to see @highermtg.bsky.social rotating into a panel role for commander. Thoughtful and player-experience focused is how I’ve always found him to be as a TO and content creator.

1-2 in Thursday night cEDH

So far my biggest gripe with power cube on Arena is that currency converter doesn’t warn you when you are about to activate the wrong ability. I can’t tell why this particular menu of options is so easy to miss but it is.

This is so sad on so many levels. One of the most talented creators and a pioneer in the education + entertainment + gaming space.

No Kings.

People have been asking for my UB take too (no one asked). Strixhaven and Conspiracy bugged me more than Spiderman does. The in-universe IP is too bad to fret over missing out on. If someone drops a pepperoni pizza on a hobbit (instead of bolting an elf) I wanna discuss whether it was a good play.

Note for PT fantasy drafts and my dozen of fans. I am at a wedding this weekend and unable to attend this PT. Best of luck to team CFB Ultimate Guard members

it’s here 🙏🙏🙏 give ‘er a look, lemme know what you think!

If you’re worried about the young people today and their mental health crisis, it’s comforting to spend 5 minutes on Nextdoor. The old people are SO much crazier!

When you roll off the table in craps and ask for same dice, a pit boss has to spin it between their fingers to confirm the game isn’t taking place inside someone else’s dream before the game can continue.

Funding fan-favorite IP is a fast track to audience appeal that bypasses funding competitive play?

this is awesome

Anyone need running shoes size 12.5? Brand new and free if you pay the shipping.

Hey friends, normally I'm on the giving side of the networking for gamers equation - today I've got a request. Someone close to me (that I recommend highly) is looking for remote data analyst roles in what's become a tough market. If you know someone hiring and can chat with me about it, DM please.

Belated Pro Tour Final Fantasy updates. I haven't been using social media much and that included not wanting to live post from the event. Went 3-3 in Draft, 6-4 with UR for a record of 9-7 which qualifies me for PT 1 of 2026 regardless of Pro Tour Atlanta performance, which was my goal because

I see this kind of mistake all the time. Comparing percentages or ratios without accounting for a scale difference. They use it to sell raffle tickets at stadiums ($40 for 400 tickets is worse EV than $5 for 1 ticket if each ticket has a very poor ROI).

As someone with zero FF knowledge, I seriously thought there was a Smurfs secret lair the first time I saw someone speculate about Gilgamesh.

9 hole twilight round last night. @fireshoes.bsky.social

When the judge asks why you offered to prize split with your final round opponent:

Maybe the clearest example of “fixing” something that didn’t need to be fixed and ending up with overkill. Tri lands > Triomes

How Pros Prep for the Pro Tour & Other Misconceptions with @mattsperling.bsky.social! Matt joins Cal to discuss how the pros prepare for the Pro Tour. Also covered: Judging Discourse, team dynamics, how to keep your head up, & common misconceptions about Pro play! Listen: linktr.ee/herladshorn

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