Aaron Forsythe

@Burning_Lotuz @SaffronOlive What's missing exactly?

@mtgaaron @SaffronOlive I just want to know when Magic will be designed for Magic players again. It’s been nearly a decade of design for commander and I’ve officially quit modern Magic and only play retro formats now.

Curious what you all think about this? I'm very much team Mark/Aaron. The current legend rule is really bad with 2026 era design, especially with UB sets, but in general. If you *have* to make common versions of name characters, they don't need to be legendary. I also think the arguments from R&D is pretty lackluster. 1.) Overall it doesn't feel like legends are more powerful than non-legends (and legends just shouldn't exist at common period, outside of very rare cases like the at the time unique legend theme of original Kamigawa). 2.) The system working very well for in-universe sets doesn't mean much when more than half of sets are Universes Beyond. 3.) The legend rule has changed several times over the years, mostly for the better, and people figured it out. I don't think the cost is that high. Give Magic players some credit R&D... I think the costs to basically every non-Commander format of making so many legends is higher than trying to solve the problem.

I keep intentionally befriending non-magic players to give my life some balance (copium) and then within a year they’re playing magic…

In preparation for my video going live in about an hour - here's the Metagame Breakdown, Top 10 WIN% & Popularity Tier Analysis for #PTECL! @fireshoes @PlayMTG #MagicTheGathering #MTG

My time with Kai Budde: facebook.com/aaron.forsythe…

While Temur Harmonizer and Izzet Spellementals crushed the Standard rounds on Day 1, Badgermole Cub decks underperformed: collectively, they posted a mere 38% win rate versus non-Cubs decks. #PTECL

@MarinerMuse 54% what else could it even be

Definitely expected to see the Mariners more than a game ahead of the Astros That said, as I’ve been saying for weeks, the Mariners’ complete lack of urgency in adding significant pieces is informed by this perception. The highest projected AL win total is 90.

Happy Monday gamers! 👋 @wizards_magic is looking to add a new member to our illustrious Play Design Team, which is led by... me! If you'll be at #PTECL this weekend, I'll be joined by @Murk_Lurker to talk shop, so don't hesitate to grab one of us for chats! If you won't be in Richmond, my DMs are open and you're welcome to slide on in (famous last words by yours truly heh) Looking forward to chatting!

Check out the Day 1 Standard Metagame from the Regional Championship at #SCGPortland!

@elonmusk What side of history are the people that post videos and make up what they're about to fuel discontent on?

Definitely not

Standard RC Super Qualifier Top 8 decklists for Monday, Dec 29 (296 players!) #mtg #mtgStandard Allies are victorious! 🤝🏆 Dimir Midrange in 2nd 🥷 Mono-Green Landfall gets 3rd 🪲 Temur Lessons finished 4th 👩‍🏫

@Em_TeeGee You love to see it

Had a cool weekend :)

@TheMikeSalk Good stuff

Started writing as soon as the game ended. Hope you have a few minutes to read it.

Need a repeat of 2022 game 1! #TridentsUp #ALCS

@MPD269 @BenVerlander @MLB Rating measure how much they care.

@BenVerlander @MLB Do fans care about ratings? When's the last time you talked about TV ratings with friends? Does the average American care "how many"?

MLB PLAYOFF VIEWERSHIP 🤯 Through Division Series: - Best viewership IN 15 YEARS - +30% from last year (Of note: Only 7/8 teams are in a US market rated by Nielsen) Game 5 Tigers @ Mariners - Most watched ALDS game in 14 YEARS - 8.72 MILLION average viewers BASEBALL 📈📈📈

@Erik_Michael5 @MarinersSUR It’s a mutual option. We’ll say yes; hope he does too!

@MarinersSUR Yes. Does polo have a player or team option?

We gotta re sign polo and Naylor this off season right?

@colinokeefe Someone tell me again about our potent, deep lineup before we start laying this at the feet of the sixth guy out of the pen.

If you would’ve told me two months ago the Mariners would have their season derailed by a Carlos Vargas leadoff walk, wild pitch and seeing-eye single, I would’ve said “Yeah that sounds exactly right.”

@MarinerMuse I dunno, the experience feels like it’s worth something.

I appreciate them doing this, but $15 feels like such a gouge

@TJStats “Why don’t pitchers intentionally walk Cal more if he’s so good?” (taps the sign)

WAR Leaders - Center Fielder

Cal Raleigh MVP arguments: Solid defense at catcher We feel bad for the Mariners Was elite at catcher last year Overweight Pitcher whisperer Funny nickname Dependable backstop We hate the Yankees He plays catcher