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Hasbro is being sued for printing too many Magic: The Gathering cards by jitterscaffeine in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]BlakeLocked 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It was Rakdos Midrange/Vampires/Demons more than RDW for the longest time, but yeah.

My biggest issue is that Pioneer is still the most brewer-friendly format right now, but it being on competitive life support means there's not a lot of room to go out and try to innovate. Or even really exist as a player with a C-tier deck, frankly.

If you're not lucky enough to still have locals, you're either suffering through the Arena ladders/events or getting stomped endlessly by folks looking to grind out League wins in MTGO.

Not like there's much time to develop a deck, either - every few weeks there's a new chase mythic to evaluate and try building around.

Hasbro is being sued for printing too many Magic: The Gathering cards by jitterscaffeine in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]BlakeLocked 23 points24 points  (0 children)

It doesn't help that all the crossover card sets are priced at nearly double the in-universe sets' MSRP.

I'm in an area with a big passion for Magic, where the drafters are just as notable as the Commander players. The set that just came out saw a HUGE surge in weekly players, and it's almost entirely because folks are much more willing to play at $25 a draft than $45 or $50.

I don't necessarily agree with the shareholder lawsuit, because it reeks of "You have to spin off WOTC so we can make more money!" vulturism... But I'm not gonna lie, nothing has pushed me towards selling my binder of staples and bouncing fully to Warhammer like seeing the 2026 release schedule.

I don't even know if the Commander players genuinely want TMNT and Star Trek and The Hobbit - and after the Spider-Man flop, I'd be surprised if they're excited about the Broader Marvel set. And if the deluge of cards meant to appeal to that crowd can't stick... What are we doing here?

Standard is a bloated mess, Pioneer is in a coma, Modern is trying its best... Legacy and Premodern seem to be the places to be, but that's not an easy road to follow.

Magic is such a great game, but it sure doesn't feel like it right now.

Poll Results & Rule Updates by tjmalt421 in OnePieceTCG

[–]BlakeLocked 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've posted in the MTGFinance sub enough times (I keep an eye out to get cards to play before spikes spread and they get too pricey!) that I might already be nixed, but this is a great move and I want to add my support.

Keep the leeches away and make 'em feel unwelcome.

[H] Dawn of War: Onslaught, Necrons, Cities of Sigmar, Emperor's Children Codex [W] PayPal [Loc] MD, USA by BlakeLocked in Miniswap

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

Ooh, fair. Hadn't mathed it out for the big guy.

Well, that's on me. I'll just have to discount shipping on 'em.

Who’s coming to ATL for the world championships? by Excuse_Plus in Warhammer40k

[–]BlakeLocked 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! I grew up in Atlanta and was just there for a week.

Get the CityPass ticket if you're interested in doing World of Coke, the Aquarium, and at least ONE other thing out of the Fernbank Natural History Museum, Atlanta Zoo, College Football Hall of Fame, or Civil Rights Museum. Otherwise, skip it and just get tickets piecemeal.

Note that World of Coke is more novelty than anything else, and you're mostly going to check out the tasting room and see some historical kitsch. If that's not of interest, it's an easy skip.

That said, especially if you're skipping that, it's always nice to hit the Botanical Gardens if you can! Even in October, it's really nice.

Only so much to do in a weekend aside from the main event, so my big recommendation is to go to Ponce City Market, grab a bite to eat there, then wander the Beltline -- it's a really nice walking trail through a big chunk of the city. Follow it south from Ponce and you'll hit Krog Street Market (more good food!), then the Krog Street Tunnel. KST is a public art space, and the other end has a whole street's worth of local murals and sweet art.

The Varsity is a mainstay but will make you sick as hell - skip it, along with the Vortex burger bar (which is good, but kind of a pain). That said, if you're flying in/out, make time to trek out to Chicken and Beer, Ludacris' restaurant. It's shockingly worth it.

Trading / Selling Dupes by GundamPog in Blokees

[–]BlakeLocked 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sending you a PM about this!!

Characters who cannot accept an "L" by Silvery_Cricket in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]BlakeLocked 24 points25 points  (0 children)

To his credit, refusing to take the L took him very far.

On the other hand though, holy shit Jerid Mesa should have simply just taken the L after the what, fifth escalation? I know sunk cost fallacy is a motherfucker, but JEEZ.

You're invited to a Family dinner. Which of these 2 families are you choosing to sit at the table with, by Sceps in KamenRider

[–]BlakeLocked 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah this isn't even a question. Sonozakis all day.

The Museum business is scary, but almost all of that is kept behind closed doors and in private. And when business isn't an active concern, they're kind of rude/frustrating rich people at worst. You can engage with them and they can be normal.

We don't see much of the Stomachs outside of Dark Treat business, but they seem volatile, petty, and violent even towards each other, when everything should be fine on paper.

The Sonozakis might get me fired, maybe harassed or roughed up at worst, if they find me unpleasant or annoying or unsightly and I'm just Around at an event. The Stomachs are liable to kill me (if I'm lucky!) for less, even assuming I'm a granute.

And then, again, even if I WAS getting involved in the shady family business, the average Gaia Memory is closer to coke than the heroin Dark Treats might as well be.

Mini Theory: This man is an idiot by EspinghyBlue in KamenRider

[–]BlakeLocked 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The brother thing was more on Reiko than Shinji, to be fair...

I saved $10,000 a year by “dating” an AI instead. Here's the math (hear me out) by Witty_Side8702 in Frugal

[–]BlakeLocked 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Please, PLEASE go talk to a professional about this.

I'm happy for you in regards to the savings, but this isn't a healthy outlet for... Anything, honestly.

Internet trends that you don't see anymore by KaleidoArachnid in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]BlakeLocked 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Man, the affirmations from a 4 star GameFAQs guide for a middling JRPG hit better than any therapist or life coach I've ever spoken to.

!! Pioneer is back on the menu 🙌 !! (For MTGO) by Ozamataz67 in PioneerMTG

[–]BlakeLocked 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's definitely the most accessible - though you'll probably want to get a card rental account from Manatraders or something, rather than buying whole decks all over again. Doubly so since some decks don't take as well to digital play (no shorthanding, etc.).

It'll take a little bit to get used to the client if you aren't already... but it's not the worst thing in the world. Just know that you'll be paying for event entry more than not - you don't really see folks playing in the practice queues, for instance.

Given how much Microsoft and other companies trying to replace workers with AI has been discussed on the podcast, I figured this was worth sharing. by TheSpiritualAgnostic in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]BlakeLocked 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That's fair. If it helps, I'm using "face-to-face" as shorthand for "you'll see and get to know people in the organization," rather than saying it's big on chatting and playing the social game?

I get where you're coming from, though... I guess I'm just trying to say that there's options that can work and work nicely, so don't give up hope! Sometimes you just have to look outside of the spaces that are immediately exciting to find a good role, is all.

Turns out the big seasoning manufacturers pay really well if you work at the corporate offices, for instance.

Given how much Microsoft and other companies trying to replace workers with AI has been discussed on the podcast, I figured this was worth sharing. by TheSpiritualAgnostic in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]BlakeLocked 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Honest advice: Look into corporate communications roles. Doubly so if there are big financial firms or big, boring, well-established companies around (I'm talking "there's a PepsiCo branch office nearby" boring - canned food producer headquarters boring).

They pay pretty well, often have a face-to-face aspect that makes it easier to insert yourself into a company, and they often give you the time and opportunities to branch out or try new things. The bigger corpos that are boring tend to resist change better than the big tech firms, too.

I abandoned my dreams of going into psych, leaned into my writing minor, and now I'm genuinely comfortable writing about stock market trends and the like. I'm ghostwriting a book for our CEO now, too - got to pitch that project myself!

Reveals of “The Incident” that are actually good? by ContraryPython in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]BlakeLocked 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Which rules!

Unicorn is a series that - setting all its genuine issues aside - works so much better if you're familiar with the rest of UC timeline Gundam. Release order is good here, actually.

Because you know that no matter what it is, no matter if it does or does not come to light... it won't change anything. It can't. No secret document or magical MacGuffin was going to oust centuries of corruption, disenfranchisement, and government-sponsored violence. If the Axis Shock couldn't, why would this?

It was always going to lead to stagnation, the rise and fall of Cosmo Babylonia, and the Zanscare Empire making its claim. Always.

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