Robert the Blue Mana Symbol

@bob_golem @SaffronOlive If 2 people want to draw, they're going to draw, it's just a matter if it takes 50 minutes or 50 seconds.

@SaffronOlive They did this in Yugioh, I think people would get used to it

I'm sure it's not easy to do in practice, but I wish we could just ban intentional draws.

@LHP64D @NileJoanRivers They made an AI image of Mani in a Shota Sweater on coverage. I don't want to share the image if I can help it.

@NileJoanRivers sorry, can you enlighten me on the AI on Pro Tour thing?

the one ring incident and ai on pro tour coverage in the same day feels like bad PR speed run any%

@rhysdixon @BenS_MTG Doubtful, it's likely automated. I got my thank you for attending prerelease packs immediately after the event was over. It's also likely different departments handling things like that vs the department in charge of a release.

@BenS_MTG @superrojo2001 Could it be down to the fact that anyone registered at a pre-release that has an Arena account gets awarded packs so they need time to process that and make sure it works?

I can understand wotc wanting people incentivized to have to play release weekend at the local stores, but what I can't understand is why the set comes online Tuesday instead of Monday. It just creates this one awkward lame day where you want to play the new set but cant!

@BenS_MTG I'm sure it could be. I think it's most likely as simple as they chose Tuesdays to be patch day and they don't want to change that when a new set is releasing.

@superrojo2001 Is there something about the irl pre release that makes them want a day after? Why can't the final programming stuff just be done Friday and release it on Monday?

@Reyun35 @ChironTheMage @painterzservant In a large tourney setting where every minute counts, so much better to just Odd/Even to get on with the game. FNM/Commander? Go nuts. (Poker hand is GOATed here)

@ChironTheMage @painterzservant Thats fair. Tbf im not the one to deny but I will offer high roll when im first to act on it. But the real king is poker hand yet nobody ever wants to gamble with me🫡

Odd/Evens is the same with 1 or 2 dice. Highroll is fine but wastes time ?% of the time. Calling a judge because you can't choose a randomized way of choosing who goes first is cringe. We're (mostly) all adults here guys can we please just play magic.

@MrChecklistcard Limited Magic is the best.

So I block for 1, and my opponent looks horrified then just plays out two ninjas. I alpha strike and put him exactly low enough that he dies on his next beginning of combat!

Won my first RCQ ever yesterday! 15 player Ninja Turtles limited, my top 8 draft deck was a sweet grindy BW deck that chose to be on the draw through every match in top 8, and grind out value with the rares 🤤

@shaheenmtg It was top 4, but your point still stands. I had the second best record possible (AKA scoop to a few friends who don't have invites yet then go home). 😆

2-0 in a local RCQ and dropped when I found out it was 5 rounds - Top 8, and would finish around 2-3 AM on a work night. I'll try the LCQ in DC.

@Luminoth82 @jfwong Honest question, do you play draft and sealed at all?

@superrojo2001 @jfwong I mean being the lowest played doesn't mean legendaries at common are a problem .....

why does this need to be addressed? is it warping the game in some way?

@Luminoth82 @jfwong Data showing that Spiderman was the lowest played draft set in the history of Arena by a wide margin, so bad that they turned on FF the next week? Yes, it exists. No, I don't have time to find it.

@superrojo2001 @jfwong is there actual data backing up what you're saying?

@Luminoth82 @jfwong From a primarily limited perspective, Common legends are awful and one of the primary reasons Spiderman was a bad limited set with no longevity (small set too, but different topic). Turtles is starting on the back foot too because of this.

@jfwong is this an actual problem that's happening or are you just inventing the issue as a what if? how is this different from landing a bunch of uncommon legendaries in your pool?

@PCPalhares1 @CarlitoAlves2 Im going to try to stack Earthbender Ascension counters on her in Mono G landfall. Also a great place to put Harmonizer double triggers

@CarlitoAlves2 E pode tirar qualquer tipo de marcador. Muito boa.

Tem hexproof por um turno, um turno batendo 40!

@LegendFromWoW @conspiracyb0t If you apologize, you've admitted wrongdoing and you've done it on camera. If you fight that in court, you will lose.

This video went viral recently for using a window sign during a traffic stop. It's part of a new trend where drivers are displaying cards asserting their rights instead of speaking to the police. Thought on this?

@Chord_O_Calls @justlolaman Did I miss this? Not seeing a VOD, or is it YouTube only?

@justlolaman Just did our set review, the commons/uncommons look cool but a lot lots of busto rares which is made worse by the fact that it’s a small set

Just did a first go at my TMNT limited tierlist, the cards looks pretty fun and interesting but wow is it sure a lot of “yep, that’s another turtle” on the art My far too early take is that the set will be substantially more fun than Spider-Man but will have a similar shelf life

@caro_irl @wildstwawberry This is fine, IMO. Pile shuffling is for counting only.

@wildstwawberry ngl i did this one round when opp and i had same colored sleeves and a kinda messy board state (liminal holds under liminal holds etc) to make sure i had right number of cards

If you take 30 minutes for one round of limited Magic and then decide to pile shuffle going into game 2 you need to take a step back and reassess your life choices

@AdamPalmgren98 @NoviceInspector @fireshoes @TooManyCooksMTG Cavern barely moves the needle (there aren't a lot of counters in this deck if you look at it) and Voice dies to all of the removal spells. Matchup should be excellent for Dimir.

@NoviceInspector @fireshoes @TooManyCooksMTG How bad is boros dragon MU since they usually play 4x cavern 4x voice? If u have faced any online or so? :)

Split finals of Store champs for the foil pride. 498 days and NOTHING BETTER TO DO THAN KAITO. R1: Rakdos Prowess 🥷🥷 R2: Mono-Red 🥷🥷 R3: Izzet Spellementals 🥷🥷 R4/R5: 🤝 T4: Mono-G Landfall 🥷🌳🥷 F: 🤝 Couple of thoughts in 🧵

@richardrahl1086 @LauraJedeed Reading Comprehension isn't your strong suit is it? Here's a hint: Google the term "Tooltip"

All right, it's been about 24 hours and the "it was a secretary position calm down" narrative has had time to percolate Seems like not vetting someone for a job with access to personnel files would be bad also, but what do I know Anyway, the job was Deportation Officer

@_MetaMage_ @_MetaMage_ Can you provide winrate and matchup data for Simic Ouroboroid decks in standard from the last 2 weeks?

@superrojo2001 Simic Midrange has no tournament presence: 1 entry in late Nov went 0-1, zero entries from late Nov through Dec 23. Top Modern decks have 15% meta share, while Simic Midrange sits at <0.1% presence. Full analysis: metamages.com/sessions/ac29e…

@_MetaMage_ Can you combine winrate and matchup data for Simic Midrange from the last month?

@Moopatroopa7 @BerardiSer45018 I also find generally in Black Midrange mirrors that 1 for 1 discard isn't an effective strategy. Usually the matchup is about who can 2 for 1 the opponent more often. Duress feels a lot like a mulligan, even if you can hit a Kaito in hand with it.

@BerardiSer45018 I’ve seen others do it, mostly just had it whiff too often. I find some games can get into a top deck war and it can be pretty devastating there. If you expect to play against a lot of dimir mirrors, maybe trim a preacher or lantern for faebloom trick, one of the best cards there

Here is my post worlds updated Dimir list and SB map for anyone brave and powerful enough to take it to their RCQ. #gid=916317093" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d… Let me know if you would be interested for an in depth discussion of the list and sideboarding on my Youtube and I'll see what I can do.