Author Topic: Magic: The Gathering (Read 427470 times)

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #2940 on:** February 25, 2021, 02:58:05 PM »

They had to replace the yeeted Harry Potter/Strixhaven crossover, and Warhammer dudes are already spending time at their LGS.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #2941 on:** March 04, 2021, 12:08:15 PM »

Just browsing the Time Spiral Remastered spoilers....

chronovore · « **Reply #2942 on:** March 23, 2021, 09:06:00 PM »

Is that just white mana, or is that a new mana type?

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #2943 on:** March 23, 2021, 09:27:08 PM »

It’s the new symbol for colorless mana. Wastes are basic lands that don’t make any color of mana. Not really something that’s exciting for 99% of decks, but it looks cool reprinted in the old school frame.

Raist · « **Reply #2944 on:** March 30, 2021, 04:32:57 PM »

https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/news/statement-crux-fate-2021-03-30

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It has come to our attention that the card Crux of Fate from the Strixhaven: School of Mages Mystical Archive may overtly feature Magic: The Gathering fan art and the contracted artist did not receive permission for this incorporation. These actions do not reflect the values of Wizards, and, as a result, we will be suspending future work with Jason Felix until we have been able to bring this matter to successful conclusion.

Oh gee, that was swift. I wonder how bad it was.

https://twitter.com/omgscarypet/status/1376180852070174725

Raist · « **Reply #2945 on:** March 31, 2021, 03:38:38 PM »

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #2946 on:** March 31, 2021, 04:03:26 PM »

FALCON PUNCH!

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #2947 on:** May 25, 2021, 02:14:08 PM »

The absolute state of this set.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #2948 on:** May 28, 2021, 05:43:56 PM »

Damn.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #2949 on:** May 28, 2021, 06:51:52 PM »

Raist · « **Reply #2950 on:** July 14, 2021, 04:27:47 PM »

B A N N E D. That didn't take long

Somehow they didn't think that putting that counter on a manland like Faceless Haven (which isn't exactly an old card) might cause a bit of a problem

https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/magic-digital/mtg-arena-announcements-july-14-2021

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #2951 on:** July 14, 2021, 04:52:39 PM »

There's also 5 manlands in this set (I don't think any of them are angels but still)

GOOD JORB, WOTC

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #2952 on:** July 14, 2021, 07:52:38 PM »

This set looks so bad, and this isn’t helping.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #2953 on:** July 14, 2021, 09:34:26 PM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov on July 14, 2021, 07:52:38 PM

This set looks so bad, and this isn’t helping.

I feel like we may have different views of Strixhaven and AFR after all the broken shit rotates out in the fall but yeah, as of now the past two sets have been underwhelming.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #2954 on:** July 15, 2021, 10:17:31 AM »

At least Strixhaven had the Mystical Archives to offset the feelbad of a low power set, AFR has...uh...Drizzt.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #2955 on:** July 15, 2021, 03:30:44 PM »

That said, I am looking forward to playing some number of Demiliches in an Izzet Durdle Deck

Raist · « **Reply #2956 on:** September 06, 2021, 03:05:53 PM »

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #2957 on:** September 07, 2021, 05:01:31 PM »

Delver is back in Standard and ba-da-ba-ba-ba I’m loving it.

Raist · « **Reply #2958 on:** November 03, 2021, 02:05:57 PM »

lolz

Also, kinda forgot "until end of turn" there.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #2959 on:** November 03, 2021, 02:14:29 PM »

Day 0 errata

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #2960 on:** November 03, 2021, 02:18:43 PM »

Been having fun annoying everyone with Izzet Ephiphany at FNM, but I think I’m either gonna build White Lifegain with the new strictly-better Ajani’s Pridemate or some kind of U/W Spirits/Auras, or possibly a combination of the two.

Raist · « **Reply #2961 on:** January 09, 2022, 06:26:42 AM »

I see they found a way to make lifelink decks even more distinguished mentally-challenged by adding an MH2 card for dem infinite combos on turn 4, nice.

chronovore · « **Reply #2962 on:** January 10, 2022, 07:41:23 PM »

So glad I deleted my app.

naff · « **Reply #2963 on:** January 10, 2022, 08:50:25 PM »

what is wrong with turn 4 combos? is it difficult to interact with?

i agree turn 3 is too fast for non eternal formats, but without t4 combos there'd be little impetus to run maindeck interaction, important for control decks to feast on etc

Raist · « **Reply #2964 on:** January 11, 2022, 03:24:56 AM »

Infinite combos are really dumb, especially when they involve a one drop and two three drops - so that can easily just be repeated in a couple turns even if you manage to deal with the first wave.

To see how desperate people playing that trash are, I just went to do some washing up, have a coffee etc, and let him click about 100 turns to put those counters down.
He eventually timed out, but obviously the remaining triggers had to resolve, and for some reason my timer then started to count down even though I obviously could not take any action. So I timed out eventually, and the best part of it all is that I lost the game because somehow that applied to me but not him first

There used to be a "this game will draw if you don't take a different action" but that doesn't seem to be the case anymore.
I had a doomskar in hand btw, so I could have got rid of all that clutter on my turn.

This kind of trash honestly make the game completely stale, and it's not even a rare occurrence either. You run into those decks all the time, no matter the format (yes, even free play, for some reason)

naff · « **Reply #2965 on:** January 11, 2022, 06:12:04 AM »

not being able to demonstrate a loop and just have it "go infinite" in digital sucks, but mostly for the person playing the combo. if they need a 1 drop and two 3 drops to resolve and be in play at the same time in order to go off and you can't interact they earned it. scoop

Raist · « **Reply #2966 on:** January 11, 2022, 07:30:51 AM »

Yeah, "earned it"

It kind of ruins the game when you run into this in like half the games, if not more.

naff · « **Reply #2967 on:** January 11, 2022, 03:09:53 PM »

is this historic or standard? surprised such a janky combo deck is giving people grief, though wotc has actively been making interaction worse for quite a while. the hearthstonifying of mtg. looking at the current meta i can't see anything even listed in combo as being prevalent

archnemesis · « **Reply #2968 on:** January 11, 2022, 03:18:27 PM »

It must be Historic. Feather hasn't been in Standard for a while.

I'm not a fan of the new Alchemy format nor the more frequent expansions. Still, I enjoy the game and the PC client is great.

Lately I've mostly been playing my own jank creations. Most of my opponents aren't playing top tier decks.

Raist · « **Reply #2969 on:** January 11, 2022, 03:26:47 PM »

Historic duh, you should tell by the cards in play

edit: here, an example of how just dumb this is. It's a variant with an additional infinite combo (because why not lolz) though I can't say I've ran across that one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6ER3wszrpY&t=865s

naff · « **Reply #2970 on:** January 13, 2022, 01:00:16 AM »

the match you time linked to he got stomped t4 by elves coco into crater hoof and then a control deck that made bad plays.... I see nothing wrong with that combo deck lmao. what do you play in historic anyway? I do like the idea of being able to play an eternal lite format online without buying into mtgo again.

I haven't played arena for a long time, don't like digital magic much and best of 1 is an affront to the game. paper edh, modern and legacy with friends sometimes randoms at the shop

naff · « **Reply #2971 on:** January 13, 2022, 01:08:03 AM »

is this just a general aversion to combo? I get so mad abt combo hate. it's such an important part of the meta. game would not be nearly as cool as it is without it. combo decks basically form the best formats in magic. they are the arbiters of formats keeping things from degenerating into boring midrange value slogs. they keep deck building honest, and i think it's one of the reasons standard is boring af now - combo is seen as a design flaw. aggro fills a similar niche as "the decks to beat" that keep things honest, but both combined are important to a healthy meta imo

naff · « **Reply #2972 on:** January 13, 2022, 01:14:53 AM »

love to be that random dude fucking up the shop meta playing ad nauseum

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #2973 on:** January 13, 2022, 11:41:47 PM »

There's always that one guy that's been playing the same deck since 2017 and he's not about to stop now.

chronovore · « **Reply #2974 on:** January 14, 2022, 12:57:56 AM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov on January 13, 2022, 11:41:47 PM

There's always that one guy that's been playing the same deck since 2017 and he's not about to stop now.

Started playing in 1994, sold everything in 2001 when I moved back to Japan. This online app was on the verge of dragging me back in. I was enjoying it, but man -- it would be difficult to keep that monkey off my back if I fell back into the game.

Raist · « **Reply #2975 on:** April 28, 2022, 03:32:05 PM »

Streets of New Capenna is out on Arena.

Matchmaking is fucked on Arena.

Every. Single. Time

Raist · « **Reply #2976 on:** May 02, 2022, 02:43:49 PM »

Paging Demi

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #2977 on:** May 02, 2022, 04:50:21 PM »

I sent it to him this morning lol

Raist · « **Reply #2978 on:** June 05, 2022, 08:57:17 AM »

Oh hey, a new Alchemy batch. These tend to be a little bit more flashy on average, let's see.

Ah those "spellbook" cards tend to be meh, it's 99% draft chaff. Let's look at the list.

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Segovian Angel (C)
Stalwart Valkyrie (C)
Serra Angel (U)
Youthful Valkyrie (U)
Emancipation Angel (U)
Angel of Vitality (U)
Righteous Valkyrie (R)
Valkyrie Harbinger (R)
Angel of Destiny (M)
Resplendent Angel (M)
Angel of Invention (M)
Angel of Sanctions (M)
Resplendent Marshal (M)
Enduring Angel (M)
Sigardian Savior (M)

wtf

Raist · « **Reply #2979 on:** November 28, 2022, 02:44:23 PM »

I did the thing in Sealed BRO, bro

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #2980 on:** November 29, 2022, 09:34:55 AM »

Living the meme dream.

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Author Topic: Magic: The Gathering (Read 427470 times)