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Heroes in a Half Full Game Store

28.02.2026 15:35 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

If the problem is big enough to justify that solution I would just turn off legend rule in limited like the max number of copies of card in deck is turned off.

28.02.2026 15:32 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sure I’ll just take your word for it on the 2x + 2 = 100 step I guess

26.02.2026 02:58 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Where is that tiny laughing sound coming from??

25.02.2026 23:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œI actually need to be able to make the game about me for 2U.” -one of the keys to a social casual format apparently.

25.02.2026 20:25 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Ya plus the more counterintuitive and edge-case-creating the rules are, the more distance there is between your intent and your ability to even spot that you’re messing it up. I may have been 15 years old and unaware of how many mistakes we were making.

25.02.2026 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Didn’t intentionally ignore any rules but also was not at 100% adherence.

25.02.2026 16:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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What could be more normal than an opponent casting Unbury targeting two Gloom Ripper?

23.02.2026 04:44 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Could be both, but I don’t know how you can defend the format. So many drafts you can tell you’re in the correct lane but the cards don’t come. And power of the best cards vs replacement cards is insanely high. And like if you’re elves and open red bomb you can’t even get creative.

23.02.2026 03:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I think it’s just that the set itself is so bad? The fact that you can’t pivot and get a deck good enough to win 7 games is not a feature of most sets. 0-3 interesting picks most drafts and total lottery for final deck strength.

23.02.2026 02:00 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Just pretend he’s obsessed with pizza

20.02.2026 04:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

As much as I like crossroads watcher…

20.02.2026 01:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Raph Gets a 2-for-1
UR
Instant
You may tap an untapped creature you control. When you do, tap two target creatures an opponent controls and a put a stun counter on each of them.

19.02.2026 15:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Formats get β€œsolved” 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 πŸ’© but can’t prove it? I don’t get it.

18.02.2026 15:16 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Nice run! Felt strong when I tried this commander. My list was a little more geared towards Hullbreaker Horror / Tidespout but lots of the same themes otherwise.

16.02.2026 23:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

16.02.2026 02:08 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

09.02.2026 17:15 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

GL

07.02.2026 15:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

High enough to disparage or defend Richmond VA without anyone screenshotting my Elo.

05.02.2026 21:54 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I think it’s brought everyone up more than it’s held any demographic back. I understand that’s a possible outcome for a β€œcheat sheet” formatted tool, I just don’t think it plays out that way much.

03.02.2026 23:35 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

01.02.2026 00:33 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

31.01.2026 00:26 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

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

30.01.2026 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Through years of teaming and traveling together I’m not sure I ever saw Kai refuse a favor or fail to get along with someone. It probably sounds like I’m doing some mythologizing or something but he was that kind, that generous, that fun, that universally loved. I’ll miss him so much.

30.01.2026 09:49 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

He sat and did tiebreaker math with me when I was locked for 9th place at MC London and then smiled wide at me and offered a congratulatory handshake when we learned I snuck into top 8 because of a DQ.

30.01.2026 09:49 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Magic is a really fun hobby when you’re with people who make it fun. Despite having earned the right to be an aloof β€œgenius” if he had wanted to be, Kai was the warmest, most welcoming person. He loved to laugh, and I loved to make him laugh.

30.01.2026 09:49 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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.

30.01.2026 09:49 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

@magic.wizards.com the support email I reached to said it’s deactivated and the support website menu didn’t list my product. What do I do?

28.01.2026 00:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

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

27.01.2026 19:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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does this work how I think it does

08.08.2025 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 198    πŸ” 71    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1