alexgndl

Here's a good article I found about stuff that happened yesterday. The stuff from the Buffalo News happened within a few miles of where I live. I fully realize and accept that it's anecdotal evidence, but there's no way right now to get actual, concrete numbers data about this subject, since it's literally happening as you try to quantify it.

I can't tell if Johnson actually Nader'ed the shit out of this election, or what. I'm just reeling. What the hell just happened.

Full deck lists are out, Yidris and Breya look pretty sweet. Some very nice reprints. I can't figure out why they didn't put chromatic lantern in more decks though, seems like it would be a no brainer.

Is that fucking Yawgmoths will on a stick? I need 20.

Oh my god. I need his deck.

How the fuck is this Ludevic. This thing blows. Swing and a miss there, Wizards.

So C16 spoilers have officially started. One of the big mechanics is called "Partner". Basically it allows you to have 2 commanders, as long as they both have Partner. Curious to see what you guys think of it. Personally, I think it's a nifty mechanic, even if it is kind of a cop-out on WOTC's part. We were promised 4 color commanders, but instead for the most part we're getting 2 commanders that when you put them together, make a whole 4-color commander. That being said, I'll probably use at least one pair of them for shits and giggles. Having multiple commanders is a cool idea, it's just...I wish they'd done it another year, not during 4-color's time to shine. Probably gonna use this bad boy as one of the commanders, she's so fun-looking: Can't decide if I wanna go Grixis or 4-color non-green for the other half.

Goddamn, that's when I started playing Magic. Or like...2 months before. I guess technically I started during Gatecrash. Same block though.

On the bright side, when SFM finally gets unbanned, you're going to make a fortune.

Went 3-1, ended up getting 9th place out of about 40 people. I had a pretty decent B/G aggro deck. Gonti and Demon of Dark Schemes were just incredible in it, when I got either of them onto the field I usually won. One game I reanimated an enemy Combustible Gearhulk with the Demon. That was fun. It was a super fun prerelease, I liked the set a lot. Fabricate is an amazing ability.

Wow. You hit a fucking goldmine, dude. Nice pulls. That's well over 100 bucks right there.

If it's your first time at a prerelease, I REALLY recommend you try and stick to just 2 colors as much as possible. Find your two strongest colors (which may or may not include your promo-that's okay!) and use those to make your deck. Only go 3-color if you absolutely have to. Trust me-every prerelease I go to where someone sits down and goes "oh, I've got this cool 4-color deck, I just couldn't decide what to take out!", I just kind of grin a bit. Try and stick with two colors, and your deck will be a lot better off for it. But really-just have fun! Prereleases are awesome.

Wizards. Just because you didn't actually give it Affinity for Artifacts doesn't mean we didn't notice. Did you learn nothing?

Yeah, I'm not a huge fan of that +1. I'd actually much rather have a Narset for a 4-drop UW walker, tbh. Also: WIZARDS. YOU'RE MISSING A BIT OF RED HERE, BUDDY. COME ON. WE'VE TALKED ABOUT THIS.

Raz, what do you think? You're the resident UW'er here. All I know is that ult is going to absolutely wreck me someday.

I'm dead. This is just beautiful.

That mana crypt is going to cost roughly all the money. But holy shit I love the arts. They're all amazing.

She's okay I guess

So they just released the gameday mat, and generally I wouldn't care about it. But, I think this one (for the artifact set focused on Chandra) should get special attention. GG Wizards.

WHAT IS THAT ULT

I love how it's either a pseudo-card draw/burn for 4, or a 2-mana walker with summoning sickness. VERY good card, this might just be the card that brings red back to standard.

Goddamn. This is going to see play EVERYWHERE.

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN

Birds of Paradise confirmed at rare, Show and Tell rumored at mythic. This set is a better Masters set than the past 2 masters sets have been.

HOOOOLY FUCKIN SHIT SERUM VISIONS REPRINT AT UNCOMMON.