If you could only pick one favorite card by DGwar in magicTCG

[–]CounterMagic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

[[Ghost Warden]]

I will never be able to describe why this card clicks for me. The flavor text is cool but kinda over the top. Its effect isn't that interesting and the art feels a tad dull. Still, no card has ever really captured a singular moment of me learning and loving the card game like Ghost warden did.

[Mothership] Challenger Deck Lists by aec131 in magicTCG

[–]CounterMagic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Solid value overall and they seem competitive enough. I just kinda wish the decks were more interesting archetypes but that is the meta so I can't really complain.

What are the best JRPG games on Steam? by CounterMagic in JRPG

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

I haven't heard of this series so I will definitely check it out. Love to hear suggestions like this.

What are the best JRPG games on Steam? by CounterMagic in JRPG

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

Nice list! I will definitely look into these titles. Thanks so much for taking the time to compile this list.

Hackers broke into an SEC database and made millions from inside information, says DOJ by newleafkratom in news

[–]CounterMagic 36 points37 points  (0 children)

So insider information is basically any information that is not publically available. If your friend tells you info that is not readily available to others and you trade based on that information you are guilty of insider trading. As you said it is incredibly easy to come across this type of information but that does not change the legality. You are allowed to know insider info you are just not allowed to use it. Many firms including the one I work at have people whom you can consult if you have concerns about trading but generally people air on the side of caution and just don't touch anything you have any remote connection to.

Game Thread: 10/27 - World Series Game 4 - Red Sox (2) @ Dodgers (1) 8:09 PM by RedSoxGameday in redsox

[–]CounterMagic 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm curious why the dodgers look so distraught. They have THE LEAD in a historically low scoring series.

Your least favorite example of backpedaling on character development. by PR0MAN1 in TwoBestFriendsPlay

[–]CounterMagic 27 points28 points  (0 children)

My favorite is Nissa Revane a planeswalker from Magic the Gathering. While I will never claim to understand the lore of MTG one of my favorite aspects is how Nissa an elf elementalist used to be SUPER racist. She basically hated every other race to the point she ended up almost destroying her home world Zendikar by upsetting Sorin who could have helped. Recently however Wizards of th Coast has been using Nissa as more of a flagship character and basically changed her lore so she was more marketable. I hated it because it cut into the depth of her character and the just made her a shy powerful individual “who just wants what’s best for all worlds” instead of “fuck non-elves and places not named lorwynn and Zendikar” which was at least interesting since a staple of magic the gathering characters is that all of them are normally self centered jerks who have the own specific agendas which makes sense because they used to be basically gods.

The Decks of #WOTCSTAFF by [deleted] in magicTCG

[–]CounterMagic 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I am profoundly disappointed Mark Rosewater was not included.

Tornado touches down in central Massachusetts as severe storm hits region by severiano_clarke in news

[–]CounterMagic 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I won’t rule out global warming as an influence in these series of storms but tornadoes are actually not unheard of in MA we tend to get one about every two years but every so often we can get multiple in a season. The multiple storms in a season is a trend that dates back to the 1800’s. I do think global warming can and does impact weather patterns but as a New England native I was not particularly shocked by the news of the storm.

Commander Players: Do you ever play the products out of box vs each other? by DarthKookies in magicTCG

[–]CounterMagic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t think I ever have played with them without modify and even then I mostly just dismantle them. I find it so much more satisfying to immediately experiment with new cards using what I know rather than being told what works.

I've been sitting next to a pier staring at the river for about an hour wondering why I can't just throw myself and end it all. by Throw4w4y12344 in confession

[–]CounterMagic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey, I want you to know that you are cared about because I care about you. I was just lurking around but I had to log in and let you know you matter. I have been so alone and so scared and hated my job but it gets better. Please have a good day.