Magic: Testing Grounds

Where I will post any MTG Stuff I find around, this will include articles and artworks and podcast, and what ever else I haven't though of yet.

[socialmtg-blog]

Whoa, this new one is sweet! Not only does it stop something like Collected Company, it’ll also stop spells like Hordeling Outburst.

And then it draws you a card.

I wouldn’t be surprised if this was a bit of a mistake on WotC’s end (the fact it doesn’t say non-token).

[kr-studios]

No, this was deliberate to counter Collected Company. WotC does this whenever there’s an OP card, like Bonfire of the Damned & Frontline Medic. (notice how out of place the medic’s second ability is?)

[mtgstuff]

Agreed. They often put in counters like this just encase something ends up more busted then expected.

[markrosewater]

I'm not sure how much you may want to debate this topic, but I found Jim Davis' article about women in magic spot on. As a male/white person who plays magic, when exactly is the focus placed on just being a mature, caring person in general?

Here’s the issue. When things are set up in a way that they benefit you, it’s hard sometimes to recognize that they don’t benefit everyone. 

Imagine for example, you go play in a new store that you’ve never played at before. When you start round one, your opponent starts with 40 life. When you correct him, he tells you that at this store, if you live within a 5-mile radius of the store, you get to start at 40 life. 

You say that that’s unfair, but he says that that’s how they’ve played in this store since Magic first came out in 1993 and that no one in the store has any issues with it. To them, that is the status quo. It’s how they learned to play and it’s just accepted as the way things are.

Now them seeing it acceptable and fair doesn’t make it any unless fair for you. The problem is at this store you’re the minority who doesn’t like the status quo. Things aren’t going to change if you’re the only voice who says it’s wrong. Some of the regulars at the store, some of the ones who get 40 life, have to also stand up and go, “You know what? This isn’t right. We need to change this.”

That’s what this conversation is about. Women make up 38% of Magic players yet this isn’t remotely reflected in in store play. Why? What factors are causing this to be so? And if it’s going to change, it requires those of us in the majority to stand up and say, “You know what? This isn’t right. We need to change this.”

[lesbianalesha]

Uncharted Realms stories are really long and as someone who periodically suffers from abnormal distractability (related chiefly to Bipolar-II) I sometimes struggle to read them to completion.

Would anyone be willing to start summarizing UR stories every week? That would be really amazing and a great step towards accessibility for this fandom.

Thanks!

[mtgstuff]

I don’t know if you if this will help but I figure this might help. http://www.beelinereader.com/. I don’t have the same condition as you but my dyslexia does hinder my reading of articles when they are lengthy. I think it would be worth a try. There is a good explanation of what and how it works in that link.

I know you may think, “Oh but dyslexia is nothing like what I have.“ but the application is design to work for a number of different things that may effect your ability to read.

[sxintly]

Made something today #elspeth

[thejesguy]

My buddy and I are looking to make a cube.

Any suggestions for 1st timers? :3

[mtgstuff]

Probably want about 50% creatures. Make it for more then just yourselves. Decide on a rough budget. If it is on a small budget then maybe make it a  pauper cube or a peasant cube.Look at other peoples cubes to see the dynamic of cards. 

Personally I am building a cube that has been design by someone else that is proven to get an idea of how it should be built and run. Here is the list, not sure if it has been updated as this isn’t the designers page. http://www.cubetutor.com/viewcube/5961

[giuliofanfun]

Kane, Mardu Summoner. The Master of Dragons

[mtgstuff]

Visit Original Link

Something I have recently gotten back into listening to is Limited Resources. With the new enough host the show has really caught my eye again, the last time I was listening regularly was back when Jon Loucks was still a co host and that was really some time back now.

LSV is a great addition to the show and is very enjoyable to listen to, he really is able to talk very high level Magic without putting what he is saying out of reach who just aren’t there. And while I do so miss Loucks sign off for their humor, LSVs may be better simply because of the method in which he chooses his topics and how he adds to the conversation of those topics.

This weeks show is Marshall and LSVs early thoughts on the Dragons of Tarkir draft format. Along with some other interesting titbits.

[facetofacegames]

New Commander Rules Change: No more “tucking” Commanders! http://f2fgam.es/CommanderUpdateMAR23 Are you happy about the new rules, or do you think it’ll do more harm than good?

[ihititwithmyaxe]

Is no one talking about how you can’t bounce commanders anymore either?

[mtgstuff]

I think the reason for that is that most, not all depending on what they are playing, but most of the time it is better for your commander to go to your hand than to command zone since the tax won’t increase from that. It only matters if opponents are playing discard or similar 

[edh-4-life]

Terminate just got so much worse ….

[mtgstuff]

Do you mean Terminus? Terminate seems fine.

[edh-4-life]

Yeah…. autocorrect …..

[mtgstuff]

Figured. It is worse but I think it is still fine. When you get to miracle it you get to be the first person to rebuild after. So that is good. Also good against reanimater decks.

[edh-4-life]

Still a strong card , especially when you tutor it to the top but it lost part of its power

[mtgstuff]

I am quite happy though, I get to play it in my Ephara deck now. Couldn’t before. Losing her was to much of a blow to it.

[edh-4-life]

Lol yeah that seems good. I only have one deck and it is UR so I can’t play terminus at all. I lost Chaos Warp and my brand new full art Hinder though….

[mtgstuff]

Well, I think you still wanna run the warp. Deals with any thing they put out. Just in the case of a commander not "forever".

[facetofacegames]

New Commander Rules Change: No more “tucking” Commanders! http://f2fgam.es/CommanderUpdateMAR23 Are you happy about the new rules, or do you think it’ll do more harm than good?

[ihititwithmyaxe]

Is no one talking about how you can’t bounce commanders anymore either?

[mtgstuff]

I think the reason for that is that most, not all depending on what they are playing, but most of the time it is better for your commander to go to your hand than to command zone since the tax won’t increase from that. It only matters if opponents are playing discard or similar 

[edh-4-life]

Terminate just got so much worse ….

[mtgstuff]

Do you mean Terminus? Terminate seems fine.

[edh-4-life]

Yeah…. autocorrect …..

[mtgstuff]

Figured. It is worse but I think it is still fine. When you get to miracle it you get to be the first person to rebuild after. So that is good. Also good against reanimater decks.

[edh-4-life]

Still a strong card , especially when you tutor it to the top but it lost part of its power

[mtgstuff]

I am quite happy though, I get to play it in my Ephara deck now. Couldn't before. Losing her was to much of a blow to it.

[facetofacegames]

New Commander Rules Change: No more “tucking” Commanders! http://f2fgam.es/CommanderUpdateMAR23 Are you happy about the new rules, or do you think it’ll do more harm than good?

[ihititwithmyaxe]

Is no one talking about how you can’t bounce commanders anymore either?

[mtgstuff]

I think the reason for that is that most, not all depending on what they are playing, but most of the time it is better for your commander to go to your hand than to command zone since the tax won’t increase from that. It only matters if opponents are playing discard or similar 

[edh-4-life]

Terminate just got so much worse ….

[mtgstuff]

Do you mean Terminus? Terminate seems fine.

[edh-4-life]

Yeah…. autocorrect …..

[mtgstuff]

Figured. It is worse but I think it is still fine. When you get to miracle it you get to be the first person to rebuild after. So that is good. Also good against reanimater decks.

[facetofacegames]

New Commander Rules Change: No more “tucking” Commanders! http://f2fgam.es/CommanderUpdateMAR23 Are you happy about the new rules, or do you think it’ll do more harm than good?

[ihititwithmyaxe]

Is no one talking about how you can’t bounce commanders anymore either?

[mtgstuff]

I think the reason for that is that most, not all depending on what they are playing, but most of the time it is better for your commander to go to your hand than to command zone since the tax won’t increase from that. It only matters if opponents are playing discard or similar 

[edh-4-life]

Terminate just got so much worse ….

[mtgstuff]

Do you mean Terminus? Terminate seems fine.

[facetofacegames]

New Commander Rules Change: No more “tucking” Commanders! http://f2fgam.es/CommanderUpdateMAR23 Are you happy about the new rules, or do you think it’ll do more harm than good?

[ihititwithmyaxe]

Is no one talking about how you can’t bounce commanders anymore either?

[mtgstuff]

I think the reason for that is that most, not all depending on what they are playing, but most of the time it is better for your commander to go to your hand than to command zone since the tax won’t increase from that. It only matters if opponents are playing discard or similar 

[postrk]

Finished up the #Emrakul #griselbrand #friendship #playmat. I worked on it 4 times and the #scginvi in Richmond this weekend was the finish. #commission #artcommission #rkpost #rkposse #mtg #mtgart #mtgartist #mtgplaymat #magicthegathering #Scg #starcitygames #sharpie #copic #artontumblr #artoninstagram (at Chicago O’Hare International Airport)

[markrosewater]

Where’s Maro?

In remembrance of Mike McArtor, we’re having two quiet days on social media. I promise I’ll be back later in the week filling up your dashboards, but we’re going to take a few days to regroup and focus on remembering Mike.

Thanks to everyone for all the kind words.

[mtgstuff]

Hope your all okay.

[archiveinktrap-blog]

Relic of Progenitus. Rest in pieces.

[archiveinktrap-blog]

Seeker of the Way. The Jeskai have some insanely toned calf muscles.

[mtgstuff]

The Commander Tuck

I have spent a while thinking about this before i decided to post my opinion. And personally I think they have made the right decision with making so anytime a Commander would be put in its owners deck or hand that they may choose to return it to the commander zone.

Obviously this has not gone to well with groups that plays competitively. But the format is designed to be causal and welcoming to new players. And considering how daunting the format is already I think this is a step in the right direction. I feel this rule will be more intuitive for people entering the format.

I have also seen people talk about how this change in the rules won’t effect how many tutors they run and well of course it won’t for anyone playing to win. But I am sure there are some people out there who feel they need a tutor or two just encase but otherwise wouldn’t run them. And even if it doesn’t effect how many tutor are run at all I still think this is the right move.