Brian DeMars

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Sent her a Valentine and she didn’t Counterspell it.

ICE is oppressive in every format

Ban ICE

You’re fired, ICE

Rank your “Mount Rushmore” (Top 4) Favorite “Creature Type Matters” sets:

4. Lorwyn Eclipsed
3. Lorwyn
2. Onslaught
1. Bloomburrow

A screenshot of the linked article.

The Pauper Format Panel had its fourth anniversary this past weekend, so I took the opportunity to write about the actions taken by the panel in that time!

Check out my new article over at @coolstuffinc.com and learn a bit about the work of the PFP!

#MTGPauper

www.coolstuffinc.com/a/paigesmith...

Many resources for me, less resources for opponents. Tilt the game.

Culling Ritual is a hell of a card…

This was a sweet game! Thanks for coming out. :)

Had a real good #cedh game with @briandemars.bsky.social , @billydenton.bsky.social & Tinesh this passed Sunday over at @riwhobbies.bsky.social . Lots of interaction & fun.

RIW Hobbies & Games - 2025 PAUPER INVITATIONAL RECAP & UPDATES FOR 2026 2025 was a fantastic year for MTG Pauper here at the shop in Livonia, Michigan. We’d like to begin by thanking everybody who played and/or worked behind the scenes to make the Pauper Championship Seri...

RIW Hobbies in Livonia, Michigan ran a year long MTG Pauper series and held an end of year Invitational.

It turned out really cool and was a lot of fun and the shop is running it back in 2026.

@fireshoes.bsky.social

riwhobbies.com/2025-pauper-...

Forest, Elf, Elf, Elf, go…

Me: I bought and expensive Magic: the Gathering card.

Wife: What’s it called?

Me: “Squandered Resources”

Wife: Uncontrollable laughter.

RIW Hobbies & Games - Preparing to Qualify for RIW’s Pauper Invitational Despite my affinity for Modern and being knee-deep in the Standard RCQ season, I’ve been getting back into Pauper for RIW’s Pauper Championship Series. Not only are there eight major events this year...

riwhobbies.com/preparing-to...
I'm shifting my focus to Pauper because RIW's 5k Invitational in December is great value with just 16 players to qualify. Eight major events to get me there. I did a Pauper writeup to prepare. Shares appreciated! #RIW

It’s kind of sweet that you can choose a changeling for yourself and keep your team.

When a deck does “the thing” on T3…

Now I have a Mishra’s Workshop

Ho - Ho - Ho

RIW Hobbies & Games - Jeskai Blink Sideboard Guide (No Ragavan) I’ve been exploring Jeskai Blink in Modern because the strategy is both fun and provides plenty of deckbuilding options. Today I return with a different take on Jeskai Blink that combines the aspects...

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New Jeskai Blink sideboard guide/deck walkthrough is up! The deck feels more my speed without Ragavan. Shares appreciated as always =) #riw

Well done! Looking forward to seeing your top 10 list.

Premodern #MTG

I think this land is broken because it doesn’t even tap for mana… lol

Traded for a fun, old card #MTGMailday

#Value

cEDH post:

Zhulodok is kind of cracked. This is turn 4

Onslaught Block was a great time for Insects.

I love it when a plan comes together

Main: 4 Surgical Extraction 19 Slime Against Humanity 4 Cosmogoyf 2 Gemstone Caverns 4 Serum Powder 1 Boseiju, Who Endures 4 Molt Tender 2 Thoughtseize 1 Relic of Progenitus 4 Verdant Catacombs 4 Overgrown Tomb 1 Underground Mortuary 1 Lavaspur Boots 1 Basilisk Collar 2 Urza's Saga 2 Forest 1 Swamp 2 Fatal Push 1 Susur Secundi, Void Altar 2 Haywire Mite 2 Thoughtseize 3 Endurance 2 Force of Vigor 1 Fatal Push 1 Boseiju, Who Endures 1 Mosswort Bridge 1 Locket of Yesterdays 1 Gemstone Caverns 1 Susur Secundi, Void Altar SB:

Definitely have that brewing itch flowing. Serum Powder/Cosmogoyf/Slime Against Humanity ftw. Decklist in ALT #riwhobbies @riwhobbies.bsky.social @fireshoes.bsky.social

Something that’s tiny, shiny and extremely dangerous…

a man in a crowd with the words well we 're waiting ALT: a man in a crowd with the words well we 're waiting

The rest of the Pod while a player resolves Gifts Ungiven for 5 minutes…

“Best Friend” Holly & the Beatles.