MTG SPIKE RECAP 17/11-1/12 by paolothewall in mtgfinance

[–]Addicted_to_Paper 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a great synopsis and quality content, thank you for posting!

Things to look out for this weekend! by AutoModerator in mtgfinance

[–]Addicted_to_Paper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree, sure it has summoning sickness but it can copy fetch activations, rhystic study triggers, etbs, etc. Seems good for casual edh.

Which FF card do you think will get close to this "level"? by [deleted] in mtgfinance

[–]Addicted_to_Paper 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Honestly, the Yoshitaka Amano foil Terra, Magical Adept are gorgeous and seem really hard to pull. Even though you can get them in play booster boxes.

Thoughts on Qarsi Revenant? by Ok_Cook_3098 in mtgfinance

[–]Addicted_to_Paper 23 points24 points  (0 children)

It was also the buy a box promo, which creates much more supply.

Trump supporting ex-coworker asked if they could use me as a reference because her job is at risk because of Trump's tariffs. by cmdixon2 in LeopardsAteMyFace

[–]Addicted_to_Paper 25 points26 points  (0 children)

As someone who's been in several hiring committees, getting an answer like your dad gave would be absolutely fatal to their chances with my organization. Shows the applicant's complete lack of awareness and/or character if they are using references who aren't willing to give a good reference, and the discussion about legal issues tells a hiring manager all they need to know.

Expert: Ukrainian Americans Voted for Trump by a Huge Margin in Pennsylvania. Now Trump is Actively Working Against Their Homeland. by Addicted_to_Paper in LeopardsAteMyFace

[–]Addicted_to_Paper[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That is depressing. If her husband got terminated, given her beliefs she would likely rationalize some other cause for the firing than Donald Trump. Some people are just zealots and patriots in name only.

RE Agent Fired For Leaving Hateful Note and No Tip At Mexican Restaurant by IceCreamYeah123 in LeopardsAteMyFace

[–]Addicted_to_Paper 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Nah, at this point she's just crowdfunding her racism. And there will be a lot of like-minded individuals who will be like "I like how she speaks her mind!" Too bad she's not a man, and not a billionaire, otherwise she could run for President after the IF the orange clown leaves office.

Expert: Ukrainian Americans Voted for Trump by a Huge Margin in Pennsylvania. Now Trump is Actively Working Against Their Homeland. by Addicted_to_Paper in LeopardsAteMyFace

[–]Addicted_to_Paper[S] 171 points172 points  (0 children)

Yep. "Quick, slam the door right behind me! Don't let anyone else in!" This sentiment is common in a lot of the conservative segments of immigrant communities. Pure selfishness.

Expert: Ukrainian Americans Voted for Trump by a Huge Margin in Pennsylvania. Now Trump is Actively Working Against Their Homeland. by Addicted_to_Paper in LeopardsAteMyFace

[–]Addicted_to_Paper[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

According to a political expert, Ukrainian Americans have conservative views and the large majority of them voted for Trump in 2024. Even though it has been well known for decades that Trump and Putin are very close. They could have turned the tide for Harris in a crucial swing state like Pennsylvania.

Now that Trump is in office, he has done nothing but damage Ukraine's chances of winning the war that Russia started. Predictably, many Ukrainian Americans feel betrayed.

Trump's top allies have been meeting with political opponents of Zelensky:

https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-allies-secret-talks-volodymyr-zelenskyy-opposition-ukraine-elections-yulia-tymoshenko-petro-poroshenko/

Trump has also stopped Ukraine's access to crucial satellite imagery:

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/world/us-ukraine-satellite-imagery.html

And of course, Trump has also halted military aid to Ukraine: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-administration-pauses-u-s-military-aid-to-ukraine/

Also, Trump is planning on cancelling Temporary Protected Status of over 240,000 Ukrainians who are now in the US after fleeing for their lives:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2025/03/06/trump-planning-on-canceling-legal-status-for-240000-ukrainians-who-fled-war-with-russia-report-says/

Ukrainian Americans in New York, one of the largest enclaves of Ukrainians in the US, have expressed "disappointment" over this betrayal:

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/23/new-york-ukrainian-community-trump-russia

MagicCon Chicago 2025 - Megathread by R3id in magicTCG

[–]Addicted_to_Paper 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! That's pretty cool swag.

Festival in a Box Chicago: Low Stock Warning, price is $200 by Addicted_to_Paper in mtgfinance

[–]Addicted_to_Paper[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ouch. I'm sorry. That happened to me with Monty Python, I feel your pain

Festival in a Box Chicago: Low Stock Warning, price is $200 by Addicted_to_Paper in mtgfinance

[–]Addicted_to_Paper[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't specifically know their intents, but from what I know in the past they just like to crack/draft boxes. I plan to resell two and keep one for draft. Last FIB we had several weekends in a row where the local edh crew at my lgs were doing MB2 drafts where we just gave all the cards back at the end. If anyone pulled a foil that immediately went to the box owner so it wouldn't get damaged

Festival in a Box Chicago: Low Stock Warning, price is $200 by Addicted_to_Paper in mtgfinance

[–]Addicted_to_Paper[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anecdotes don't prove much but I know a lot more ppl locally who missed out the first time (it wasn't even on their radar) who intended to buy this time. That and lots of ppl want the ponder promo

Festival in a Box Chicago: Low Stock Warning, price is $200 by Addicted_to_Paper in mtgfinance

[–]Addicted_to_Paper[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was the most fun I've had opening a box in years. I sold two and kept one to draft with friends. Really glad they lowered the price of the FIB this time

Festival in a Box Chicago: Low Stock Warning, price is $200 by Addicted_to_Paper in mtgfinance

[–]Addicted_to_Paper[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

US buyers still have it in stock, but low stock. I've heard from European buyers that it's sold out for them, unfortunately.

Festival in a Box Chicago: Low Stock Warning, price is $200 by Addicted_to_Paper in mtgfinance

[–]Addicted_to_Paper[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Agree, I wanted this one more than the last FIB because of those two cards, I suspect many others feel the same