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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Didgeridooda says... #2
Merieke is my favorite. My first ever commander.
November 19, 2015 10:06 p.m.
VampireArmy says... #3
In that case wouldn't you just play a good amount of control to the point where you either don't always need her or can protect her from the group. Besides her ability steals only one dude at a time unless you combo.
November 19, 2015 10:07 p.m.
Merieke Ri Berit is who you guys are talking about.
Edit:ninja.
November 19, 2015 10:08 p.m.
Coinman1863 says... #5
But Merieke Ri Berit is so good...
Otherwise I would vote Riku as you can duplicate Act of Treason effects. Also Radiate with Act of Treason? Second Insurrection.
November 19, 2015 10:09 p.m.
Didgeridooda says... #6
There are untap things for her, but using her as a one off removal in a counter/control deck is good too.
November 19, 2015 10:22 p.m.
NoPantsParade says... #7
I swear there's a protest every single day at my school.
November 19, 2015 10:46 p.m.
DERPLINGSUPREME says... #8
@NoPantsParade do tell!
I love messing with any assholes who start "protesting" stupid shit at my school.
November 19, 2015 11:55 p.m.
Femme_Fatale says... #10
I'll mail you some panties Ryotenchi, used to your preferences ♥
November 20, 2015 3:55 a.m.
=O..O= What The Meow...
Hoping to luck and out and get the entire TnT shell, instead of just dark confidants.. =>.>=
November 20, 2015 5:37 a.m. Edited.
NoPantsParade says... #12
DERPLINGSUPREME, this is what some students at our school are demanding: Google Doc to list of demands.
I hate this whole entitlement movement at this school. It's a great school but these students are making us look like idiots. One of the things they demand is open enrollment to all NC residents. In other words, you don't have to apply to this school to enroll in a class.
November 20, 2015 10:07 a.m. Edited.
DERPLINGSUPREME says... #13
@NoPantsParade "you don't have to apply to this school to enroll in a class."
wow.
you're in college right?
then that's fucking stupid and would pretty much destroy the college....
i mean, no one there would be making money... >_<
@Femme_Fatale my birthday is May 22.
add that to the list of days not to send me any women's clothing, please.
November 20, 2015 10:12 a.m.
NoPantsParade says... #15
I'd imagine you'd have to pay for classes. Nonetheless, they say gym memberships, libraries, dining halls, and classes should be open to all NC residents regardless of admittance into the school. whut.
November 20, 2015 10:16 a.m.
filledelanuit says... #18
NoPantsParade Some of the demands (I don't like the word but whatever, semantics) are reasonable but most are completely insane. I'm only at UNC till the end of the semester but I'm glad that their stuff hasn't really touched the math stuff. I'd rather not get involved.
November 20, 2015 11:59 a.m.
Femme_Fatale says... #19
ThisIsBullshit, there is a large market for them in the west. Men buy used panties for their scent.
November 20, 2015 noon
Femme_Fatale says... #21
That's the tame part. The nasty part is what some men want you to DO to those panties.
I've read some requests posted by the girls ... they are weird ...
Like, after wearing your panties for a week, soak them in a jug of orange juice.
Slather peanut butter all over your panties.
<.<
November 20, 2015 12:27 p.m.
VampireArmy says... #22
That moment when you pay all your bills and have $90 left over but you don't spend it because you are scared of being broke again
November 20, 2015 2:02 p.m.
elpokitolama says... #23
Just started playing MH3U again... Fuck, I forgot how frightening this theme was. it's like, when the first notes are starting and when I see dat bloody Jho, my brain puts itself in "OHSHITOHSHITOSHITOSHITHOLYFUCKINGSHIT" mode.
November 20, 2015 2:10 p.m.
VampireArmy says... #24
Bruh...every time a friend introduces me to magic player they be like "oh i play at home with my friends omg one has this sliver deck with 3 hivelords and it's so hard to beat" fml i can't find anyone on my level. Not even to be elitist either. Kitchen table is fine but Jesus i just want to play some serious mtg
November 20, 2015 8:27 p.m.
Coinman1863 says... #25
That's what cockatrice/untap is for...
Or an LGS for that matter.
November 20, 2015 8:32 p.m.
@VampireArmy
I have similar problems. I play EDH at a pretty high level with my friends but I also hang around these tables on my campus with some casual MtG players. I talk a lot there but I never bring decks over. I just have nothing that they could play against and I'm not particularly interested in beating casual players. There's no challenge to it. Still, people recognize I'm usually the best player there so I'm asked to do lots of deck help, particularly with EDH. Most of my activity here on TO falls under that category, so I don't mind at all.
It just kills me when someone comes up to me with a goofy grin on their face after they spent a weekend beating their friends and want my opinion on their deck. It's not even that they want help. It's that they crave recognition that they built a good deck. It burns my soul when I go through a Rith, the Awakener deck worth about $1500 with an average converted mana cost of 5.0 and no discernible strategy. On one hand, I don't want to shit on people's dreams but I don't want to call that type of creation good either. I'm left awkwardly saying I guess this is a good start.
This pretty much applies to everything I do. I don't really have hobbies. I maintain a small number of things that I hold close to my heart and they become obsessions. From MtG to League of Legends and so on. It's incredibly rare for me to meet like minded people. I experience that craving you mentioned in pretty much every one of my pastimes.
November 20, 2015 8:40 p.m.
TheNextRedDude says... #27
VA, I once heard about this "unbeatable Sliver Deck." I challenged the guy with a pretty competitive monored aggro (RTR/THS Standard). It was then I realized that he actually had a pretty well-built RG Slivers deck. Soon after, I realized his deck was 40 cards, and unbeatably consistent compared to anything in standard at the time barring maybe WU control with lucky draws and a T4 Supreme Verdict followed by Sphinx's revalation each turn unless removal was needed and the wincon got out fast.
November 20, 2015 8:41 p.m.
VampireArmy says... #28
Do you ever miss human interaction though? Like the problem is honestly that i always win vs guys like that. I don't want to play vs people i can beat constantly because i have a little competitive edge to me so i like to play face to face and discuss plays with my friends. Something i haven't been able to do in like 4 yrs man. I miss talking strategy while i play
November 20, 2015 8:43 p.m.
TheNextRedDude says... #29
TheDevicer I have the opposite problem. I feel bad crushing YuGiOh players that have played for much longer and on a slightly more competitive level than I, who am just using a beat-up old casual deck. Okay, I play it just so I can beat them. It is kind of fun to have 20000 life * evil grin *
November 20, 2015 8:45 p.m.
TheNextRedDude says... #31
Try being on their level, VA. Borrow a deck from one of them, and play a game on a casual level. it is surprisingly fun to play with a poorly constructed deck, it makes the game a lot more skillful.
November 20, 2015 8:48 p.m.
canterlotguardian says... #32
I have neither a competitive nor a lax playgroup. I have no playgroup period. Everyone who has a group to play with, y'all got it lucky.
November 20, 2015 8:49 p.m.
VampireArmy says... #33
Meh im just a complaining fgt. I've been playing this game too long and it's probably made me a little elitist. Still, I'd like to get together with some like minded people once in a while.
Oh and I've thrown together pauper boros aggro decks from my bulk crap only that still pretty much kills a lot of the decks around here. Mtgo here i come i guess
November 20, 2015 8:55 p.m.
canterlotguardian says... #34
The way I see it, if I get to play Magic at all, it's a good day. I don't care if I'm playing against $15 pauper decks or $2,000 5-color competitive combo decks (personal experience lol).
November 20, 2015 8:58 p.m.
DERPLINGSUPREME says... #35
um
I may have caused someone to have an emotional breakdown
.......thats a good thing right....
November 20, 2015 9:46 p.m.
ThisIsBullshit says... #36
VampireArmy have you tried skyping with people when playing on untap? If I'm playing tappedout kiddos we usually call and can chat even if we can't see each other's faces
November 20, 2015 10:07 p.m.
VampireArmy says... #37
ThisIsBullshit could work. Hate that system but I'll take. It
November 20, 2015 10:14 p.m.
FAMOUSWATERMELON says... #38
I just won 2-0 vs Burn. For the first time ever. Do you guys realize how fucking good it feels to draw the right cards at the right time for once and not get mana screwed when you can't afford to get mana screwed? It's like... I don't know, but something fucking amazing. I think I might cry.
November 20, 2015 10:26 p.m. Edited.
ThisIsBullshit says... #39
VampireArmy well it's clunky and awkward but better than playing a faceless entity
November 20, 2015 10:28 p.m.
canterlotguardian says... #43
My G/B Tron deck currently has a TCGplayer mid price of $454.54. As a lover of palindromic numbers, I am entirely too elated as to this recent development.
November 21, 2015 2:13 p.m. Edited.
Femme_Fatale says... #47
So now I have nearly 30k points somehow.
Somehow.
November 21, 2015 5:20 p.m.
Ohthenoises says... #50
Seems like go got a partial restore on the points
Derpling I used to have 110,000 or so. Bell had 100,000 and epoch had about 350,000.
30k is small potatoes lol.
I might get more active in the upcoming weeks and actually get back into the Q&A, I got out cause I got tired of stupid questions but my teaching mood is coming back.
Scorprix says... #1
@VampireArmy
Let's say I play Nicol Bolas. It will never hit play. Ever. So there are just things more worthwhile that don't scare people. The esper controly legend is just annoying. Again, it won't stay in play.
November 19, 2015 10:02 p.m.