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David Ding

@david-ding.bsky.social

Naturally curious #crossword constructor. Loves writing blogs. Into #MagicTheGathering and #ThisWeeksFiddler. He/Him www.davidyding.com

89 Followers  |  13 Following  |  381 Posts  |  Joined: 13.11.2024  |  1.5431

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I just won another draft at my LGS going 3-0 in what is becoming my favorite @magic.wizards.com set of all time: Lorwyn Eclipsed. This time, via dimir faeries flash and flying! Full decklist on @moxfield.com. #MTGLorwyn

moxfield.com/decks/ld8tXO...

08.02.2026 01:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Lorwyn–Shadowmoor has always been about balance, not good vs evil. Writing this helped me realize how much that stuck with me over the past week.

05.02.2026 19:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Beauty Eternal An original short story inspired by Lorwyn-Shadowmoor from Magic: The Gathering

I wrote an original short story set in the world of Lorwyn–Shadowmoor.

It’s about beauty, guilt, and the space between light and darkness, inspired by my love for this plane.

If you enjoy @magic.wizards.com's Lorwyn Eclipsed, this one’s for you. πŸŒ— #MTGLorwyn

www.davidyding.com/navPages/Bea...

04.02.2026 16:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Got another trophy πŸ† on @mtgarena.com Lorwyn Eclisped draft, before finishing second at my second LGS draft! I love Lorwyn by @magic.wizards.com! LGS draft decklist here on @moxfield.com:

moxfield.com/decks/Fck3Uf...

01.02.2026 22:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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LGS Draft Deck

24.01.2026 19:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Arena Deck

24.01.2026 19:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lorwyn Eclipsed Draft 3-0 Champion - None A deck created using Moxfield.

Had an amazing experiencing drafting #LorwynEclipse for #MagicTheGathering both on @mtgarena.com and in my LGS! Trophied on Arena πŸ†with a 7-2 record (decklist below) and Went 3-0 at my LGS with a mean Golgari Elves deck, posted on @moxfield.com!

moxfield.com/decks/ZZ_4TV...

24.01.2026 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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165lbs x 10! My one set pr! Lets gooo! πŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺ #gym #benchpress #grind

01.12.2025 23:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Had a blast at @magic.wizards.com Avatar: Last Airbender prerelease! Used the power of Fire Nation to go 3-0! Decklist on @moxfield.com. #MTGxATLA #MagicTheGathering

moxfield.com/decks/aGKfEF...

17.11.2025 06:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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As you can see 11 days ago I decided to lock in 🀣 @nytgames.bsky.social

06.11.2025 23:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Had a wonderful time going 3-0 and winning my local game store's Friday Night Draft! Modern Horizons 3 Boros Aggro with full decklist on @moxfield.com. #MagicTheGathering
moxfield.com/decks/zarqR-...

26.10.2025 05:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Scion of the Ur-Dragon Reanimator [Primer] - Commander (Scion of the Ur-Dragon) Deck Introduction This deck maximizes the fun you'll have playing with dragons while allowing you to play different dragons each game so that the play pattern isn't all the same and there's always som...

Check out my Primer for my beloved Dragons Deck, featuring Scion of the Ur-Dragon as my commander, on @moxfield.com! πŸ‰βš”οΈ #MagicTheGathering
moxfield.com/decks/RVvyL3...

21.10.2025 19:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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For #ThisWeeksFiddler by @xaqwg.bsky.social, check out my write-up and animation as my best attempt to explain why direction picking doesn't always equate to angle picking, especially when things go 3D.
www.davidyding.com/navPages/rid...

21.10.2025 05:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Let’s Make a Tic-Tac-Deal! Fiddler on the Proof: October 7, 2025

For #ThisWeeksFiddler by @xaqwg.bsky.social, I did some dice rolling, Monte-Carlo style:

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14.10.2025 05:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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When Will You Cross Your Path? Fiddler on the Proof: October 2, 2025

For #ThisWeeksFiddler by @xaqwg.bsky.social, I visualized an ant walking. πŸœπŸšΆβ€β™‚οΈ

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06.10.2025 04:42 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Incredible trophy obtained on @mtgarena.com Bloomburrow quick draft! Went 7-2 after a 1-2 start! Never give up 🐭πŸ’ͺ#MagicTheGathering

03.10.2025 04:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Prime Perfection How Perfect Numbers and Prime Numbers Go Together

Ever wondered how primes and perfect numbers are secretly connected? πŸ”’βœ¨ Check out my blog β€˜Prime Perfection’ and see the magic unfold! #math #numbers

www.davidyding.com/navPages/Pri...

30.09.2025 22:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Zach! The puzzles you produce are simply too enticing for me πŸ˜„

29.09.2025 21:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm back to solving #ThisWeeksFiddler after taking a break to deal with some personal matters! For this week, I am taking a few risks:

www.davidyding.com/navPages/rid...

Also, check out my delicious take on the Basel Problem!
www.davidyding.com/navPages/Basel

@xaqwg.bsky.social

29.09.2025 19:56 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Delicious Path to the Basel Problem Let's Bake Some Math!

#Math and #Pi
www.davidyding.com/navPages/Basel

22.09.2025 00:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Back to the #run. πŸƒ #5k #exercise

31.08.2025 23:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Play the Universal Crossword: Daily crossword puzzle with universal appeal Try your hand at this crossword, known for its, well, universal themes, clues, and answers.

Today’s Universal #Crossword is by me! Please give it a solve! ✏️

www.gocomics.com/puzzles/univ...

25.07.2025 18:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Scion of the Ur-Dragon Reanimator - Commander (Scion of the Ur-Dragon) A deck created using Moxfield.

The scion of the urdragon is my absolute favorite! Check out my decklist below on moxfield:

moxfield.com/decks/RVvyL3...

29.05.2025 12:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Strands #452
β€œIt's a little buggy”
πŸŸ‘πŸ”΅πŸ”΅πŸ”΅
πŸ”΅πŸ”΅πŸ”΅πŸ”΅

Perfect #strands on @nytgames.bsky.social

29.05.2025 12:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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100 Perfect #connections from @newyorktimeshaiku.bsky.social games!

06.05.2025 04:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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3000+ @nytimes.com crosswords and counting! #nytxw

30.04.2025 21:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Won my local game store's #Tarkir #Dragonstorm @magic.wizards.com draft on Friday Night 2-0-1 with a mean Mardu deck! Opened up another Ugin in my prize boosters. Full decklist on Moxfield #MagicTheGathering #Dragons πŸ‰
moxfield.com/decks/dxBGxy...

13.04.2025 04:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just earned another trophy πŸ† drafting #Tarkir #Dragonstorm on @mtgarena.com! Thanks @magic.wizards.com for such a fun set! πŸ‰πŸ‰πŸ‰ Got it done with Abzan 7-1!

09.04.2025 05:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ugin, Assemble! #MagicTheGathering

07.04.2025 02:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Got second place with a 2-1 finish at my local game store’s #Tarkir #Dragonstorm prerelease! Got it done with #Temur midrange! #MagicTheGathering

06.04.2025 03:32 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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