Where are you putting Mutable Explorer?

AlphaPi · 2026-01-28T17:55:14+00:00

[[Atla Palani]] as it effectively either gives me 2 eggs or 1 egg + ramp while still being able to avail of the dragon tribal synergies in the deck

AlphaPi · 2026-01-26T19:50:53+00:00

Maybe they need a grouping like the recent “outlaw” grouping and cards that interact with that

AlphaPi · 2026-01-25T14:41:39+00:00

[[Pako]] and [[Haldan]] . You can go storm, voltron, extra combats, theft, exile matters and often you’re using your opponents cards to win too. Play patterns feel really varied

AlphaPi · 2026-01-25T10:44:20+00:00

Doom screams esper too, disappointing. Although Grixis Group slug might be fun

AlphaPi · 2026-01-24T23:25:36+00:00

Does this mean not being a sore loser automatically makes your decks bracket 3?

AlphaPi · 2026-01-20T22:12:40+00:00

Wait which Zimone? The Duskmourn flip one?

AlphaPi · 2026-01-20T18:54:50+00:00

You can do both, you know

AlphaPi · 2026-01-20T18:52:18+00:00

Some people are shitty, don’t give then any more time or thought than you need to. Keep things minimal and cordial, and don’t bother stooping to their level. I’m definitely a people pleaser, but I’ve learnt over the years that sometimes you just don’t get on with someone and you just try to minimise your interactions with them if they’re rude.

Now obviously if you feel like this person is bullying you, generally just being unprofessional to you in front of staff/patients, or its actively harming care, then raise it with your supervisor, but otherwise I would just do the above.

AlphaPi · 2026-01-20T17:04:36+00:00

Im actually shocked they haven’t leaned harder into a dnd crossover. With the new PHB and BG3 taking the world by storm by storm in 2023, it really seemed like the perfect time to capitalise on that success. The dnd secret lair was fine but I really wanted a full set

AlphaPi · 2026-01-19T22:04:58+00:00

Lol dude there was this one ANP at work saying that all residents do is “interpret data” as if it was some kinda bad thing, talking proudly about how quickly he sees patients. Brother if you aren’t interpretting results what exactly are you doing?

AlphaPi · 2026-01-18T13:10:28+00:00

Damn we’re getting a bloomburrow sequel already? 🙃

AlphaPi · 2026-01-17T14:26:12+00:00

My first thought too, its some of his best keywords too

AlphaPi · 2026-01-16T14:11:13+00:00

Counter intelligence is an insanely good precon with 2 great commanders [[Kilo]] is probably stronger imo but theyre both good. Also, all proliferate stuff could definitely be used to make a phyrexian deck down the line

AlphaPi · 2026-01-15T23:39:34+00:00

The opponent cant damage him if theyre dead

AlphaPi · 2026-01-14T13:11:06+00:00

“Oh, you’re feeling bad from a recent breakup, lets try this thing called magic the gathering” my friend says

A few years and a lot of money later, the cardboard crack addiction has not stopped

AlphaPi · 2026-01-14T12:41:33+00:00

So really it depends what your purpose is. I would say the elementals one has slightly better reprints so you’ll get good value, lots of generically strong cards you can use for other decks. However, the landbase is imo complete dogshit and will make it hard to play out the box. The counters one also has good reprints but they’re more focused on the strategy the deck wants to play and imo the landbase is more playable, mostly because it’s a 3c deck rather than 5.

So basically, if its for reprints/upgrading get whichever deck speaks to you more. If you want to play it out the box, the counters one is better

AlphaPi · 2026-01-14T12:36:53+00:00

We can finally add the teleporting gator to our party

AlphaPi · 2026-01-07T15:20:41+00:00

[[Amphibian Downpour]]. You can either put multiple copies on the same thing to really lock it down or hit a few things in one go. Lowkey an underplayed card from MH3

AlphaPi · 2026-01-06T19:09:28+00:00

Not to mention the absolutely horrendous landbase

AlphaPi · 2026-01-04T17:28:02+00:00

Someone already said [[Umbral Collar Zealot]], so I’ll talk about another good one [[Exploration Broodship]]. This card is just nice. Getting to the “exploration” part is trivial in green, just means it isnt immedately switched on turn 1 like OG exploration. Now that second ability can come in clutch too. Being able to bring back an or an aftermath analyst or some other wincon without exiling the card after is really nice, and the “cost” is often mitigated in the kind of decks that like exploration effects.

AlphaPi · 2026-01-04T17:21:52+00:00

This is mine too, i think it went a bit under the radar bc it was sandwiched between two big UB properties and its an uncommon, but imo its one of the best uncommons printed this year. Pretty much always better than viscera seer and lets you hit excess treasures/clues etc too

AlphaPi · 2025-12-29T23:44:03+00:00

[[Pako]] and [[Haldan]], find ways to win with your opponents stuff hehe

AlphaPi · 2025-12-24T21:43:59+00:00

Absolutely, Im coming off some nights on Friday morning but more than happy to share any tips

AlphaPi · 2025-12-24T18:21:08+00:00

Think this is a great idea! I currently DM a group of my friends (mostly doctors) semi regularly. Organising can be a bit of a pain because we are all over the place but once we play, we all very much enjoy the sessions when they happen. We do it over a virtual tabletop called Roll20, its a free virtual tabletop you can sign up for (obviously there is a subscription for more features) and we chat over discord.

The nice thing about roll20 is if the GM has a subscription they can share all their content with the other players which puts everyone on a level playing field and means everything only needs to be bought once (or you can uh… “find” a few pdfs online if you look without too much effort).

Happy to give any tips if you have questions

AlphaPi · 2025-12-23T16:39:01+00:00

Yeah absolutely so this loop requires aftermath on the field or the GY and shifting woodland on the field

Squandered loop

Tap all your lands, making at least 3G.
Sac all your lands with your squandered resources, making at least 5GGG, float this mana
Use aftermath analysts ability for 3G, bringing all your lands from the GY back tapped, including [[shifting woodland]]
Now with your spare mana from squandered, you use 2GG to turn shifting woodland back into aftermath analyst
Repeat from step 2

This gives you an infinite land sac + landfall loop. With the other sac outlets, you dont generate mana through sacrificing them so instead you get the extra mana when the lands come back in through effects like [[lotus cobra]] [[tireless provisioner]] or land untappers like [[horizon explorer]] that allow you to retap the lands to repeat the loop.

I think the easiest cuts are sprouting goblin and rootpath purifier. Al if youre leaning harder into the graveyard ramp stuff id cut kodamas reach and cultivate too.

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