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@vensers-blog
I kind of got carried away with one of the questions from the ask blog.
Technically, it’s an extremely bad idea for them to even be messing around TF2 since it’s so easy to die there, so let’s just say this is a Halloween get-up or a NERF battle in Game Central Station. Yeah. Definitely.
…yeah, those fit.
I don't know if I lost 2 followers because of the [[readmore ]] mistake I made, because they didn't know that the OP of that post specifically asked about it in their tags, because y'all just don't play Magic anymore, or because one of us is an asshole
don't really know at this point tbh
On the other hand, the three of us still got some fun games in tonight. Blake (icky combo player) was trying his new Zedruu deck, which wins with stuff like Humility, Opalescence, Form of the Dragon, and Dovescape. We managed to keep him from winning any games, which is always a treat. Ian was trying his new Alesha deck. It was pretty good.
In game 1, I played Wrexial. An early Rest in Peace shut down Alesha and a “gift” of Celestial Dawn meant I couldn’t do anything but +2 Ashiok and trigger Altar of the Brood with landfall. Ian eventually scooped, but by that point I had exiled all of Blake’s wincons and just had to wait him out, which I just barely did.
Game 2, I switched to Sharuum to avoid getting color-screwed by Blake again. Master Transmuter into an early Sphinx of the Steel Wind made Blake’s situation much more precarious and Filigree Angel and Phyrexian Metamorph on the same turn made me not need to worry about Ian. The game was longer than that, but I was solidly ahead the whole time.
Game 3, I switched again to Vorel. Ian finally hit his groove and curved into really aggressive starts; Blake didn’t stand a chance (rule 1 is kill Blake first). I got a lucky topdeck with Triskelion, which I got to 24 counters the turn I played it. That was enough to kill Blake and wipe Ian’s board, followed the next two turns by killing Ian outright. Without the great draws, Ian smashed us in games 4 and 5.
You can read more on mobile by typing [[READMORE ]] without the space before your text.
Also, I really want to see that first combo. That sounds super fun.
Arbitrary Card of the Day 2-28-15: Drudge Skeletons
Today’s Arbitrary Card of the Day is Drudge Skeletons. I’m so happy when February begins on a Sunday and ends on a Saturday. Every month should be like that. This post has nothing to do with Drudge Skeletons.
I never noticed that that's so cool
I had lethal on board and then he hardcasts Emrakul AND Ulamog cause Cloudposts. \:
I'm glad you're back. It's funny, just the other week I was thinking about where you were. I doubt you remember me because I changed my url a few times, but that's not important. What is is that you're back, and I hope you feel better about things, and I'm here to be a pal if you need one.
YOU ARE THE SWEETEST PERSON I was just about to leave again oh my god. I'm still trying to make that white weenie deck though and I need a fandom outlet anyway!!What were your old URLs? I didn't/don't follow a lot of people that aren't mutuals so I'm sure I'll remember you by something!
I guess I just won't come around here anymore
fucking hell.
Oh… Oh no
I prefer the edit.
I prefer the edit. Because the edit is actually true.
the second character listed in that "true edit" is FUCKING BAYONETTA I can't stop laughing people actually think she's a Strong Female Character oh my god oh my god also the "why don't you start making your own games" point is LITERALLY in the first edit and if the patriarchal state of video game culture isn't enough to convince you why that isn't successful then go check #1reasonwhy or good god ANYthing written by a female game developer (because even the "professional victims" that /v/ loves to trash never asked to be victims in the first place) someone pleeeease get this shit off my dash im leaving again BYE
I lost a follower for that post lmao thanks
Where did you go?
Out. Mentally and physically. My relationship with Magic is sort of on-and-off anyway; started seriously playing in 2007, aspired to pro play by the summer of 2008. I was 10, lmao. By the time I was 13, I had played pretty much every deck in Legacy, and Vintage by 14. I was tired and only played once or twice a year when an unbanning or new set really caught my eye. It would always be kind of nice coming back, yknow, and you never really ~leave~, but it was never a "fandom" thing to me honestly. I tried to make it work with this blog back in 2013 but even then I felt kind of isolated.So with that in mind, Magic is already a pretty dormant interest (and I haven't followed lore since Lorwin and Shadowmoor, so that's impossible to keep up with). But 2014 was a really shitty year for the most part. I went to Ferguson and Pine Ridge reservation, but it's hard to say protesting the murder of a Black boy and visiting the site of the massacre at Wounded Knee are "highlights." After August of last year, I basically stared at a wall for four months straight. It was really awful; I was burnt out and overall really empty and suffering from a lot of things and realizations about myself from mental health to identity. This January I tried to get back into Magic, but I realized two days later that it wouldn't help (and I was recovering from my second serious illness in the span of a few months, so I was admittedly delirious, but I really just wanted something to attach myself to, and that hasn't changed). So I left again and nothing got much better to be honest cause hell is 32 degrees or lower and I still feel very empty and attention-starved and confused and angry and all sorts of other awful things that I don't want to feel anymore. But I've been working on a Legacy white weenie deck for some reason? So. Maybe that's something. (Thanks for reading, I guess I've been even more starved for attention than I thought cause this message made me really happy LOL)
I don't like scrolling through a dash of people that don't know me that's all
I'm still wondering if anyone even remembers this blog
So embarrassed. This is part of my challenge for LAST MONTH (T_T and this one is almost over), with CoreCyan-x, which was to make a MTG pic. With all the struggles, I managed to come up with this Venser (hope it looks like him), while he made Liliana.
You can see his art here.
wtf this is amazing!!!
They Planeswalk the Walk Part 6
Today I will be finishing off a series I started many weeks ago looking into the main characters of Magic: The Gathering, the planeswalkers. If you haven’t done so already, check out Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, and Part 5 at your convenience. While I’ve talked about the planeswalker cards before, this series is aimed more at story and personality. I talk about where these people came from, what kind of magic they like, what situations they’ve had to deal with. While the previous entries in this series have talked about four planeswalkers apiece, there are only three left: Venser, Vraska, and Xenagos. Enjoy, folks.
Venser: Born in the Urborg swamps on Dominaria, Venser was a gifted artificer who lost both his parents at a young age. He grew up in the wake of the Phyrexian invasion, salvaging remnants of their technology and reconstructing machines inspired by it. This is how he built the ambulator, a teleportation throne driven by powerstones. This machine greatly interested Teferi, who also saw great promise in Venser’s mind. The Urborg time rift, however, grabbed onto Venser, Teferi, and Teferi’s crew, whisking them away to Madara. Here, Venser and Radha have their minds and sparks hijacked by Nicol Bolas, who uses them to bring his body back into the material world. Teferi challenged the dragon to a duel, but lost. Radha talked him out of slaying the entire party, and the elder dragon planeswalked away.
After this the part ventured to Shiv, where Jhoira helped perfect the design of the ambulator in order to speak with Karn about the time rift problem. Venser traveled with Karn to Tolaria, sealing that rift before Karn was whisked away into the Blind Eternities. The final rift was closed over Otaria, with Venser and Radha aiding the barbarian planeswalker Jeska. While Radha’s spark was destroyed in this process, Venser’s was left intact. With the Mending complete, Venser became the first new planeswalker.
Back at his home in Urborg, Venser worked on constructing a planeshifting vessel similar to the ones used by the Phyrexians during their invasion of Dominaria. He was sought out by planeswalkers Koth and Elspeth, who were enraged at Venser’s fascination with Phyrexian technology. Koth forced him to Mirrodin to show him the destruction caused by the Phyrexian poison festering in the core of his world. It was here that Venser discovered the location of Karn, joining his new companions in a search for the silver golem. The trials and tribulations of war-torn Mirrodin eventually brought the party to Karn, whose body was healed by the phyresis-immune elf Melira. Venser himself was suffering from phthisis, poisoned by the radiation of the powerstones he worked with. Karn’s problem was that his heart was a Phyrexian heartstone, and with the last of his power Venser swapped hearts with the golem in order to fully cleanse him of the corruption.
So far Venser is the only neo-planeswalker to die in a story. A fairly well-meaning individual, Venser was rarely thinking of himself in his actions. He helped close rifts and save Karn for the betterment of the Multiverse. Even his projects with Phyrexian technology were not malicious; he was generally curious about the power and potential of artifice. His main talents revolved around teleportation magic, being one of the few beings to have traveled planes without an active spark (via the ambulator). Venser will surely be missed by many fans.
Vraska: One of the last Gorgons on Ravnica, Vraska was thrown in prison after an Azorius edict legalized the arrest of all those associated with the Golgari. While in prison she was part of a massive riot, but was captured and thrown in an even more restrictive part of the facility. Once again incited to action, the prisoners drew the ire of the Azorius guards, who began beating Vraska. Near to her death, Vraska’s spark ignited and threw her across the Multiverse. Honing her skills, she became a prominent and secretive assassin for the Golgari, and anyone else willing to pay her bizarre fees (which often included petrified trophies). She even tried to force Jace Beleren into her assassin network, but the mind mage was able to defeat her in battle and alert Azorius forces to her machinations. We don’t know much else about her yet, but I’m intrigued at the prospect of having Vraska play a larger part in a future block narrative.
Xenagos: Satyrs just want to have fun, and Xenagos is no exception. From our current plane of Theros, he has traveled the Multiverse seeking out the best parties. Xenagos has a massive ego; he knows he’s awesome and fun and deserving of the attention people give him at parties. Here’s the thing about egos though: they are fragile. The vastness of the Multiverse made Xenagos feel insignificant. While he was pretty popular on his home plane, he knew of a class of beings that were so popular that entire peoples were devoted to them. Thus began Xenagos’s scheme to ascend to Nyx and join the gods. This, however, earned the ire of his new deity family, and Heliod, God of the Sun guides Elspeth on a path to challenge Xenagos. Ajani has also shown up on Theros to aid Elspeth in her quest. How will this all work out for Xenagos? I guess we’ll all just have to read the Theros e-book by Jenna Helland, Godsend.
And that’s all, folks. Twenty-three planeswalkers grace the cardboard sheets of Magic, each one with unique powers and personalities. There are still more planeswalkers to be printed, as beings like Ugin and Ramaz have been mentioned but not seen as cards. And, of course, Wizards is creating entirely new characters all the time, so this elite group will continue to grow as time marches on. Response to this series has been quite positive, so you Vorthoses (people who like the lore of the game) can definitely expect more articles like this in the future. Until then, planeswalkers, try not to party too hard.
Elspeth is dealing with her new situation quite well…
Liliana: “You’ll get tired of me. So stop whining.” Venser: “I’m already tired. Still here. And surprisingly, it’s even slightly better than being dead.”
Future chapter in Retribution in Ravnica.
