Nvijork Planeswalks

[cryptotheism]

Sometimes I do tarot readings for events. I'm very open about my anti-theism and lack of belief in the supernatural. I'll tell clients about atheism and then immediately switch into Melodramatic Wizard Mode. They love it. Like once you put it on the table that this is a collaborative act of belief-as-play, people get even more into it.

[cryptotheism]

Lowkey I also think encouraging people to approach belief as something instrumental and not superstitious is pretty important. Sometimes I'll do a reading for someone and I can they're they're genuinely afraid that the cards hold some otherworldly power. Which is scary! And bad! Suddenly looks smug but still cute and turns up my nose so I'm actually kind of a hero for doing tarot readings this way

[robertreich]

Starbucks Workers United baristas are escalating their fight for a fair contract. I urge you to keep boycotting Starbucks — and delete its app from your phone. Workers are fed up with low pay, chaotic scheduling, understaffing, and illegal union busting. Let's keep fighting corporate greed.

[catboygirljoker]

this was beamed into my brain

[xantchaslegacy]

Current theory is that Vorinclex will devour Tibalt at the end of the story but then Tibalt will survive and pilot vorinclex from inside his stomach like a gastrointestinal ratatouille

[markrosewater]

I think the colour wheel should go WURBG. BG (cycle of life) and UR (the elements) make sense as allies, while Green (forests) and Red (fire) should be enemies, as should Black (materialism) and Blue (abstraction). Have you ever considered exploring this alternative configuration?

So what are your suggestions for the five conflicts?

[tumblhurgoyf]

W vs R remains the same, as do B vs W and G vs U (probably. Maybe changing the other two means changing these as well but I'm not going to start there).

So we have U vs B and R vs G.

R vs G is pretty easy I think. Free will vs destiny makes a ton of sense here, perhaps moreso than as the B vs G conflict.

U vs B is tough. Heart vs head doesn't make as much sense (shifting the U vs R conflict).

Perhaps it's perfection vs pragmatism. Blue believes that you can and should work toward perfection--black thinks that's a pipedream and you need to have a more realistic outlook on the world. Black says accept the system, including its imperfections, and manipulate it to benefit you. Blue is out there trying to rework things from the ground up.

Or perhaps concern vs suffering. Not the greatest words to evoke what I mean but let me explain: black believes suffering is part of the world. And the weak suffer because they aren't strong enough to stop it. So strive to be powerful and at the top. Meanwhile blue sees a system like that and thinks it's obviously flawed. Suffering is a sign that something isn't right and so we need to examine the system and correct the issues that allowed suffering to occur. It's not quite white's concern for the greater good. It's that suffering is an inefficiency--it accomplishes nothing and so should be corrected.

It's an interesting thing. Does any body have other ideas for U vs B in particular? Any arguments that the other conflicts need to change as well?

[rakdosfiesta]

For R vs G, I think it’s not just destiny vs free-will, but a dynamic of how they react to the world. G is comfortable where it is. R is always restless. G believes R is lost and unhappy. R believes G is passive and uncaring.

[tumblhurgoyf]

That sounds to me sort of like the symptoms of how they view the world/what they value. As in the free will vs destiny dichotomy. I might be misunderstanding what you’re getting at.

A little disappointed in the notes to see how hard people are going against even considering the idea. Given that there’s over 25 years of inertia with the current setup, and that it’s been so fundamental since day one that the current arrangement is the back of the card, I don’t think they would ever change it. So that means it’s even more reasonable to speculate about what could be or how you could do it differently.

And on that note, I’d like to propose a weird UGRBW arrangement. As others have pointed out, U and R contain all the elements, and as those elements are part of nature, they both ally with G. But since they have “opposing” elements, U and R remain enemies.

The big changes here are allies in WB and in UG, with enemies in GW and UB. See above regarding U vs B conflict potential. Meanwhile I think the G vs W conflict is something like civilization vs nature. W values sapient, intelligent, human(oid) life forms over others, whereas G thinks they are all equally a part of the world, equally necessary, and equally valuable. In fact, G thinks a lot of civilization subverts the natural order too much. Meanwhile W feels the world can be a cruel (or at least uncaring) and dangerous place so we have to work together to survive. That’s what civilization and community is about and you have to draw the line somewhere--usually at the gates of the city and doors of homes. What’s outside of that is not as important as what’s inside.

Note this isn’t the U vs G conflict of artifice vs nature. Civilization/community is literally just a group of intelligent human(oid)s working together to make it in the world. Doesn’t matter if it’s a continent-spanning empire with electric lights or a nomadic hunter-gatherer group.

[nvijork-planeswalks]

What if the U/B conflict is Idealism vs. Cynicism? Now, blue isn't quite as idealistic as white maybe, but it's ethos of always working forward toward perfection seems at odds with the cynicism and pragmatism of black. I don't know, this is definitely half-baked but it's an idea I wanted to throw out

[bace-jeleren]

Its been revealed that Melek has nipples, which implies some Weirds can lactate. From the mind cursed by Kor tiddie cheese comes the chocolate milk weird.

I like the wording of this, like WotC had a press release where they announced that the Weird character from years ago had nipples.

[markrosewater]

I’ve been getting a lot of feedback today. I’d like to ask the following two questions:

1) Would you like to see Magic have cards with other IPs on them, yes or no?

2) If, yes, how would you like us to do them?

[nvijork-planeswalks]

1. Mostly no.

2. The godzilla cards were pushing it, but they were effectively just alternate art of actual cards, which is fine. There’s all sorts of weird promo art out there, and that’s cool. Actual new cards that are based in another IP? Silver border only. To be honest, even given their strong thematic overlap, I’m really not into the Forgotten Realms set coming up either.

[phi8]

“You weigh nothing. You’re floating beneath the clouds. Be silent. Be still. You’re only breathing.”

Alternative title: Fuck off Greg

[shymagnolia]

so I got into grad school today with my shitty 2.8 gpa and the moral of the story is reblog those good luck posts for the love of god

[shymagnolia]

okay so i just got my dream job??? a week after applying to it?? and now i’m thinking….maybe this is the good luck post

[flagellant]

…..not even six hours later i got an offer of a well paying full time long-term job with free room and board in queens in nyc, allowing me independence and a way to escape an abusive situation and an unhealthy environment

likes charge reblogs cast, folks, this is the good luck post

[markrosewater]

Can planeswalkers bring artifacts across planes? I assume so because of Liliana and the veil. Would that be a good way to show other planes in certain sets?

Planeswalkers can normally bring a small amount of non-organic material with them as they planeswalk such as their clothes and smaller objects like tools or weapons. How much varies from planeswalker to planeswalker.

[trans-mouse]

You say normally, does this mean there’s some planeswalker who shows up naked, terminator style, wherever they walk to?

[oldtumblhurgoyf]

I like where your head’s at.

[pepperstrawberry]

I like the flip side of this: A Planeswalker from like Kaladesh that has a personalized vehicle that they just race through the blind eternities on. Because of the rules of the B.E., they can’t bring anyone else, but that’s fine… like it’s a cycle or something… and maybe even armed and armored… like the Gatewatch calls for reinforcements, and this bad ass just blasts through the veil between worlds XD

[oldtumblhurgoyf]

real effin cool opposite

my shows-up-naked-no-matter-what fanwalker is so jealous of this planeswalker

[radical-jackal]

But the drawback is that they can’t planeswalk unless they are traveling at least 88 mph.  If their vehicle gets destroyed they need to repair it with the materials of that plane before they can leave.

[oldtumblhurgoyf]

“If I could somehow… harness this lightning; channel it into the Aether Capacitor, it just might work.”

[pepperstrawberry]

I think…

Damini was a good student, learned all the ins and outs of how to build engines and craft exquisite body work. She even worked under the team that put together the Fleetwheel Cruiser, a very highly sought after design if ever there was one.

But she wanted something more personal, faster, greater agility. And thus she created the single wheeled cycle. It was everything she wanted… if it would just run for longer then two minutes. She had an issue with power source.

And then the great Inventor’s Fair came along, and following it was the Revolt. In all the turmoil, Damini was able to find the right powersource for her device…

The Mox Opal.

Of course, the Opal wasn’t hers. To be honest, the Council had no right to take it either and the original inventor was missing if not dead… So she had to make haste. With the stone installed, she made her escape.

It was a close call, but she had made it out of Ghirapur and into the wilds. Her elation soaring not only from the rush of the grand caper she just pulled off, but from the feeling of pure freedom in the machine that purred beneath her.

Such a powerful joy she felt that she didn’t even notice the world around her bending, twisting, and exploding!

The wheel of her ride went from the dirt of the forest path to sudden cobble stones.

Coming to a full stop with a delightful screech, she gazed around her.

Spires like Ghirapur, but straight, pointing up into a sky with strange floating castles. The world around her was NOT anything like Kaladesh.

Worse, her cycle had puttered out. her ride was complete, but not yet fully tuned and the new power source was a touch too strong without proper regulation.

After a bit of searching, she found her way into a guild on this new world known as Ravinca. The guild in question was the Izzet League. And there she met Ral Zerek, who not only helped her with her project, but teach her about what had happened.

She was a planeswalker, as was he.

But she baffled him. When first teaching her how to planeswalk on purpose, they had stepped to Fiora, and she promptly dropped, completely exhausted and nearly unconscious.

After some testing, they had discovered that with the help of her cycle, she could travel to any plane with greater easy then any walker Ral had known… With out it she had the greatest of difficulties.

For better or worse, Damini was bound to her powered Cycle, The Ride Opal.

She would refit the Ride Opal with armorments from both Kaladesh and Ravnica, including a modified Harpoon gun meant for hunting sky whales. She would also use sheilds and bits of Benalian armor she found on Dominaria. In the War of the Spark against Bolas, she cleared many streets of the eternal horde, giving rise to the legend of the glowing rider wrethed in lightning.

Color identity: Grixis.

[oldtumblhurgoyf]

This is so good pep! And that sketch at the end! Hot damn!

[radical-jackal]

[pepperstrawberry]

How have I never seen this? Well, glad I have now!

[thesnacken]

You know its a good idea when it spawns its own fanart

[stubbornseedling]

How the HECK have I not heard about this incredible MtG character before this.

This is Kaya the Planeswalker / the Ghost Assassin / the Bane of the Dead HELLO LOOK AT THIS GORGEOUS ART.

[bace-jeleren]

I have a bad feeling about this, Scoob

[d-catzartwork]

Just let her be bi in peace…

[totallyjazzed]

What a beautiful morning to remember that Chandra Nalaar is Bisexual

[breya-etherium-shaper]

Hey @wizardsmagic I’ve got a question about how Chandra and Nissa’s relationship has been handled.

Do you know how incredibly shitty it is to queer bait an audience that has supported the increasingly poor magic story.

And to end years and years of build up with the only living, main non-straight characters saying to each other “jk, we’re straight and none of our past characterization matters”

Because this is more than upsetting. This is infuriating and I’m sick of the bullshit merchandise like pride planeswalker shirts when you seem to be allergic to having lgbt characters be front and center in your media.

[oldtumblhurgoyf]

what shit

[oldtumblhurgoyf]

so I’m realizing now that the other thing is that weisman just entirely mischaracterizes what we had before about why chandra is into nissa

it wasn’t a “chemical mix” that “thrilled her.” it was how calm chandra felt around nissa, how much nissa helped chandra clear her head and center her. how at peace she was. like nervous and caught up in her emotions for nissa, but so definitely into her and for all the right reasons

the interaction and specifically what chandra says in homesick is some of my favorite:

I swallow, but my throat's dried up and it takes a few tries. "I—I just thought that...You know that time on Zendikar, when our minds touched? I felt Zendikar's anger, right? The power of a whole world. Your world. And it was amazing. The most incredible thing ever. But behind Zendikar, behind the anger and the power, I felt you. Your mind. And it was real tranquil, you know? You kinda...centered me, I guess. You were all calm and connected-y."

Then my brain shuts off, but my mouth keeps walking over a cliff.

"When I touched that part of you, it was like when you're swimming, and you just lie back and float, looking up at the sky. Nothing below. Just blue and air above, and everything's cool and still. You can see forever, and don't have to worry..."

and the writing above just makes me wonder if anyone at wizards read or cared about the story we were given from BFZ to Kaladesh. because the answer with weisman is no

[inventors-fair]

I Like Big Cards ~

Congratulations to @suitsongirls, @nvijork and @illharg-the-rave-boar for winning this week’s contest! There are four runners-up that I’ll talk about tomorrow. For these winners, we’re going in order of least jank to jank out the wazoo.

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@suitsongirls - Conclave’s Collective is a safe and powerful card. I appreciate this submission and would like to highlight it, not because it blows my mind or because it makes me instantly want to build a deck, but because it’s simple good design. Not every card can be an all-star or a Commander staple, or a build-around-me card. As an enchantment with hexproof, it’s frustrating but not impossible to deal with, because you don’t necessarily have to. Any evasion gets around the tokens, and even later in the game it can be countered or be outpaced by larger creatures. And yet, it’s good! People will want to play it and try to get 30 creatures! I think that it’s just neat.

@nvijork - Blackjack! had me doing math in the shower. I got so caught up in the ability that I should have been saying something about the colors being weird, or questioning whether the ability is okay to have in mono-red, or the instant-speed weirdness of it all. Damn, though, this is just a card that is FUN to try and build around. I am 99% sure that it’s not possible to build a “broken” deck with all the variables, but there’s a mathematical chance of getting a mana rock and playing this turn one with Emrakul, a 6-drop and all lands. I mean - it’s not LIKELY, and this card actually is probably broken the more I think about it for its cost, but it’s just so fun!

@illharg-the-rave-boar - Tali, Determined Protector is a card. What on earth can I even say here… Every part of it as you read is a slap in the face, one right after another, beat by beat until you’re reeling and just wondering what on earth you can do with this thing. It doesn’t have a way to protect itself, and it’d lead to some situations where it’s getting burned/Pushed in response, but does it matter with this much pizzazz? What a risk and what a reward. I’m amazed and confused in the best possible way.

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Commentary soon! Thank y’all for your bignesses.

[follower-of-liliana]

Amazing designs, and for a rather hard design challenge to boot, especially @nvijork‘s blackjack! Permission to try tweaking your idea for an enchantment design

[nvijork-planeswalks]

You absolutely can. 

I honestly didn’t think it would get this kind of response, I just saw the prompt at work and was like “heh, 21″ and did a quick hack job on my break.

I did start brainstorming some “life the universe and everything” cards using 42, but I kinda drew a blank there. I’m guessing there will be at least one of those in the other submissions but I might take another go on that one too...

[inventors-fair]

I Like Big Cards ~

Congratulations to @suitsongirls, @nvijork and @illharg-the-rave-boar for winning this week’s contest! There are four runners-up that I’ll talk about tomorrow. For these winners, we’re going in order of least jank to jank out the wazoo.

~

@suitsongirls - Conclave’s Collective is a safe and powerful card. I appreciate this submission and would like to highlight it, not because it blows my mind or because it makes me instantly want to build a deck, but because it’s simple good design. Not every card can be an all-star or a Commander staple, or a build-around-me card. As an enchantment with hexproof, it’s frustrating but not impossible to deal with, because you don’t necessarily have to. Any evasion gets around the tokens, and even later in the game it can be countered or be outpaced by larger creatures. And yet, it’s good! People will want to play it and try to get 30 creatures! I think that it’s just neat.

@nvijork - Blackjack! had me doing math in the shower. I got so caught up in the ability that I should have been saying something about the colors being weird, or questioning whether the ability is okay to have in mono-red, or the instant-speed weirdness of it all. Damn, though, this is just a card that is FUN to try and build around. I am 99% sure that it’s not possible to build a “broken” deck with all the variables, but there’s a mathematical chance of getting a mana rock and playing this turn one with Emrakul, a 6-drop and all lands. I mean - it’s not LIKELY, and this card actually is probably broken the more I think about it for its cost, but it’s just so fun!

@illharg-the-rave-boar - Tali, Determined Protector is a card. What on earth can I even say here… Every part of it as you read is a slap in the face, one right after another, beat by beat until you’re reeling and just wondering what on earth you can do with this thing. It doesn’t have a way to protect itself, and it’d lead to some situations where it’s getting burned/Pushed in response, but does it matter with this much pizzazz? What a risk and what a reward. I’m amazed and confused in the best possible way.

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Commentary soon! Thank y’all for your bignesses.

[nvijork-planeswalks]

Eyy!

I won a contest thing!

With an exceedingly silly card!