Just Chatting - Take 3
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Posted on April 24, 2015, 4:02 p.m. by Didgeridooda
Third time's a charm.
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lordoftheshadows As i stated, it was draft, which potentially has much, much more lopsided matches than standard. And as i've already said, he's my friend, and he allowed me to look through his deck. Sure, I have no idea how he would have done if he was playing X-0's all night, but his deck's only bomb was that two drop merfolk. Which isn't even a "bomb", just a solid tempo play. The rest of his stuff was just solid commons and uncommons. He's a good player, and he might have done just as well, but he might not have.
You damn well can take advantage of the system. If you are playing atarka red in a grand prix, and somehow force a draw in your first round, you are going to get paired up against slow, grindy, dragon decks for the remainder of the day. And you'll blow right through em and make day two.
And I don't have a recommendation, other than changing the program that they currently use. Have wins be four points, draws 1, and losses 0, something like that.
TheNextRedDude I enjoy the game a lot as well. If I had gotten second, I would have been fine. If I had played poorly and had a mediocre deck and gotten like fifteenth, I would have been disappointed but I would have been happy that i'd had fun. Getting third after a bunch of high stress games that I had to work my ass off to win, because of a tie thrown into the system, just sucks.
August 1, 2015 6:42 p.m. Edited.
TheNextRedDude says... #3
I feel your pain, but my point was, try to enjoy the games regardless of how much you have to work to win. If getting moved down a place ruined the whole experience, then you weren't enjoying the tournament enough.
August 1, 2015 6:55 p.m.
NoPantsParade says... #4
Hey, there, guys. My friend started this band called Sentiments a while back and they seem to be doing well. They're a bit psychedelic, but I think they're pretty good because that fits my tastes. Anyways, could you lovelies give them a like on Facebook and/or check out their music? I guess you could call their genre dream pop or something.
Thanks.
August 1, 2015 10:51 p.m. Edited.
Ya know what I need to do...
quit trying to remember deck views and obsess over the number.
At any given time.
August 1, 2015 11:59 p.m.
NoviceMagician says... #7
:)
I love psychedelic music. That's why Pink Floyd is among one of my favorite bands :)
The music, phenomenal. The lyrics, awesomely awesome! And Sydney Solos off, her voice is absolutely beautiful!
There is just one thing I'd like to hear, and that is her voice standing out more against some of the music. Like, her voice seems to get lost amongst the music at some points. And having such a beautiful voice, I feel as if it should stand out against the music, just a tad more :)
Of course I'll be liking their page, and leaving a comment there. Thanks for showing me the band NoPantsParade! :)
August 2, 2015 1:19 a.m.
What should I do with two copies of Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit?
August 2, 2015 3:20 a.m.
TheNextRedDude says... #12
Hey, anyone play other card games? Just curious.
August 2, 2015 8:36 a.m.
NoviceMagician says... #14
Today has been an awesome day. I got to sleep in later than usual. Woke up nice and late. Got a pizza delivered to watch game 2 of the custom EDH tourney. Seen one hell of a win with 11,000+ dmg by JA14732 while eating some kick-ass homemade cookies. Then I got to go shopping and now have myself another pair of shoes, a few new pair of pants, and an awesome pair of sunglasses. I has going to get a booster pack of Origins, but I opted it out in favor of a smoothie.
To top off this day, I think I might just play some tunes (thanks again NoPantsParade) as I lay back and think about shit.
Great day :)
August 2, 2015 7:34 p.m. Edited.
HolyFalcon says... #15
gg Novice. gg.
I was dragged out of bed to go sit in the scorching sun to watch my brother's baseball tournament, at which I brought my phone and watched the Pro Tour. Phone dies, and I sit there for an hour or so doing nothing. Then I go to the pool, where it's actually quite nice considering it's 5ish and it's kinda shady. Now I'm home and gonna play some untap or cockatrice.
August 2, 2015 7:38 p.m.
My day was cool. Chopped a tree branch, ate some food, dealt over 11,000 damage in a single turn to win my part of the tournament, bought a new TV and ate dome more food.
Good day.
August 2, 2015 7:42 p.m.
TheNextRedDude says... #18
JA14732, eating food is good. I ate some as well. In fact, much of the food was food sandwiched between other food. It is known as a sandwich, and a pleasant food that food lovers will love, as it is food. Also, gonna build Elmur for BFZ!
August 2, 2015 8 p.m.
ThisIsBullshit says... #20
I got to sleep in till 11 today, and I head off to band camp tomorrow.
August 2, 2015 9:10 p.m.
NoPantsParade says... #21
That's awesome, NoviceMagician! He really appreciates the feedback. I also happen to be a Pink Floyd fan. What's your favorite album? Personally, I'm a fan of Division Bell and Atom Heart Mother. People think I'm weird because of that, but whatever, I'm different. I don't know, but there's something about Atom Heart Mother that I like. Maybe it's "Alan's Psychedelic Breakfast" and the Suite that get me going. I don't know, but it's a well-done album, even though the band hates it.
My day was an average day. Went to the gym. Worked. Now I'm here playing Melee.
August 2, 2015 9:44 p.m.
ABadMagicPlayer100 says... #22
My day was pretty great; my robotics team was doing an outreach event with a local church so I got to go drive it for a few hours which is one of my favorite things to do outside of Magic. I also watched the PT, but that wasn't as exciting because Running With Scissors didn't win.
August 2, 2015 11:54 p.m.
ThisIsBullshit says... #24
Guys it's almost two in the morning here, why the fuck am I still up?
I know Fluffy plays Legacy, and I think Sloves does too. Why do you ask?
August 3, 2015 2:39 a.m.
trollslayer says... #25
I just proxies a blue splash green stasis deck. Also just wondering, too late to play on untap right now. Tib, try it, it be very fun.
August 3, 2015 2:41 a.m.
quesobueno123 says... #26
Yesterday was very fun for me. My grandparents were visiting, and walked around, stopping at northampton's finest establishments. I then did some photography, my favorite thing other then magic. And went to greenfield, and ate at a phenomenal pizza place, where my grandpa got pork butt and pickle pizza.
August 3, 2015 8:31 a.m.
HolyFalcon says... #27
With Hangarback Walker being 18$, I'm glad I picked mine up when they were 1.50$. Did kinda miss that Exquisite Firecraft and Abbot of Keral Keep tho.
August 3, 2015 9:29 a.m.
The thing with those couple of cards spiking is that they will only stay expensive while the rest of the cards that actually make them good stay in standard, so you will be able to buy Hangarbacks for 1.5 again in several months, when M15 rotates out.
August 3, 2015 9:35 a.m.
HolyFalcon says... #29
Exactly, which is why I'm selling my three copies after game day.
August 3, 2015 9:44 a.m.
What in the fuck. I've gotten like eight of them from draft and sealed. Guess i'm gonna ebay em tomorrow.
August 3, 2015 3:08 p.m.
HolyFalcon says... #33
lol XD
that's pretty legit. tooTimid might borrow two of mine for game day, then I'm trading them to him and the third to whoever wants it.
August 3, 2015 3:13 p.m.
HolyFalcon says... #34
That's also why I use MTGGoldfish, the price change feature on the front page is very useful.
August 3, 2015 3:16 p.m.
trollslayer says... #36
Why so bar? What's everyone ratings on the anime death note?
August 4, 2015 3:42 a.m.
filledelanuit says... #37
Today went to shit really fast. I was going to finish set of Flooded Strands and Bloodstained Mires but then I hit a dear. Duck dears. I've been eating for nearly an hour in the heat and it sucks.
August 4, 2015 2:01 p.m. Edited.
CanadianShinobi says... #40
Guuyyyyssss I found something in Commander than I actually love to play. Mono Black Control!
August 4, 2015 4:06 p.m.
TheNextRedDude says... #41
Tell me more, canadian. Tell me about this "control".
August 4, 2015 4:41 p.m.
Ohthenoises says... #42
Why play control when you can play feldon? :P
Tbh I'm considering building a Tasigur, the Golden Fang combo control deck based largely after Epochalyptik's list but with the change that Tasigur as the commander.
With infinite mana he removes the need for Rune-Scarred Demon since you can activate his ability an infinite number of times and put every non-land card in your hand then you just Blue Sun's Zenith everyone out the of the game.
August 4, 2015 6:55 p.m.
HolyFalcon says... #43
Mwahahaahaha, Ensoul Artifact is rising to 4$! Keep rising U/R Artifact pieces, so my deck has more value!
August 4, 2015 9:27 p.m.
trollslayer says... #45
People. Derp was nice and gave me upgrade. ALL HAIL HIM!
August 5, 2015 3:50 a.m.
ABadMagicPlayer100 says... #48
@Tibs yes so sad. But in that thread you can witness Canadian being super salty, so it all balances out for me :P
August 5, 2015 11:47 p.m.
DERPLINGSUPREME says... #49
@trollslayer indeed.
you may all leave your offerings a gifts on my wall :P
August 5, 2015 11:49 p.m.
VampireArmy says... #50
Watch wizards troll you all with fetches in the second set. I don't even care either way anymore
TheNextRedDude says... #1
Well, that sucks. But, stuff happens, the system just has a few kinks to work out. As a Timmy/Johnny/Spike Melthos, in my mind, magic is great when you win, great when you lose, and pretty much awesome except against control. Just focus on having fun while trying to win, and it won't matter too much. On that note, who else is excited for BFZ?
August 1, 2015 6:15 p.m.