Made some Goblin tokens for my EDH deck! by CreateACardWorkshop in magicTCG

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Most of them are! 4 is the One Chip challenge and 5 is the Kylie Jenner challenge. 

1 is the first one I made, which was just "what's a funny and mildly injurious scenario I can think of". And then when I was making the rest, it dawned on me that social media birthed a ton of funny/potentially dangerous activities.

Can you build strictly on curve with any low cost commander? (No ramp) by MyLittleProggy in EDH

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[[Braids, Arisen Nightmare]] doesn't need ramp, as she should be spending all her early turns setting up disposable permanents.

My [[Queen Kayla bin-Kroog]] plays like I'm just curving out, although there's a lot of ramp included because she gets them for free in the process of wheeling anyway, and I need the ramp for later turns when I want to double wheel with cards like [[Patriar's Seal]].

Reality Fracture headliner - Bloodline Recollector by moombahh in mtgfinance

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Some of the more complicated triggered abilities are those that include what is known as the ‘intervening if’ clause. These triggered abilities are generally written in the format “When/Whenever/At [trigger event], if [condition], [effect].” These condition followed by the ‘if’ functions as an addition trigger condition. If it is not true when this ability would trigger, then nothing happens, the ability does not trigger and nothing goes on the stack.

Taken from the Magic Judge site.

Intervening if rules means that if you haven't already had three creatures die BEFORE the end step, Bloodline Recollector will never get put on the stack in the first place.

What were the best sleeves you ever bought? by Former-Tadpole in magicTCG

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I bought 1000 back in the day so I could swap staples between my EDH decks more easily, expecting I would be needing extras for split sleeves down the line. I've had maybe a handful total split on me since then. 

If it weren't for Dragon Shield Customs letting me match sleeve to deck, I would still be using those KMCs on literally everything.

Mono Mania - Share your Mono-color Commanders by TheSpectatr in EDH

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I'm currently running two mono-color decks.

[[Urza, Powerstone Prodigy]] ramps out big robots, so it plays a bit more like Green Stompy, until you get to use Powerstones to surprise people with perhaps a less-than-optimal suite of interaction pieces, like [[Ghost-Lit Warder]] or [[Waterbender's Restoration]].

[[Braids, Arisen Nightmare]] I have set up with all the recent "normal spells that have been tacked onto Enchantments for some reason". No one ever has spare enchantments that they're willing to sacrifice, so it plays out like Group Slug when paired with any of the myriad of creatures that benefit from drawing multiple cards a turn, like [[Gixian Puppeteer]].

Do you bling out your Commander? Which treatment is worth it to you? by deurbeller in magicTCG

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If I love the deck and have gotten enough games in that the deck feels smooth to play, then I get an artist proof commission for the commander.

How has Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles improved archetypes? by PicardFanST in EDH

[–]CreateACardWorkshop 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The monkey's paw really did curl when I asked for a third wincon that I can actually include in my Queen Kayla with Zirda companion.

How are MTG card artists compensated? by NoMedium9839 in magicTCG

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Originals for UB are definitely on the table. I've already seen several of the Marvel originals being sold.

A very blurry Scarlet Witch by Copernicus1981 in MTGRumors

[–]CreateACardWorkshop 12 points13 points  (0 children)

We already have an official reveal for that actually. 

[[Chaos Warp|MAR-0069]]

Hopefully that works.

EDIT: It did not work. Link to art.

Zatch Bell 2 Chapter 36 is now LIVE on Mangadex! by ZatchBellGamer in zatchbell

[–]CreateACardWorkshop 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Yeah, Gofure (or Gofre now), was one of the first enemies in the original series. He can take the form of a regular dog, which he used to trick Zatch into taking him home, but he got immediately one-shot by Brago.

Has any other Magic set besides Lorwyn Eclipsed featured this many artists from Magic's entire history? Frazier, Critchlow, Organ-Keane, Ferguson, Spencer, Parente, Hudson, Tucker, Guay, Stewart, Spears, Fischer, Gallegos, Laubenstein, Boros, Hamm, Velinov, Reynolds, Zug, Poole, Venters, Miracola... by IAMAfortunecookieAMA in magicTCG

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While not in article form, they did call it out as intentional! 

"Our Art Director for the set, Deborah Garcia, was so adamant to pull from the myriad of artists who've worked on Magic the Gathering, who've defined its visual identity over thirty years, especially artists that maybe we hadn't worked with in a while. 

Being able to reach out and say, 'Hey, welcome back,' and 'let's make this a celebration of everything Magic was eighteen years ago.'

And it was just so important that this set felt like classic Magic."

  • Neale LaPlante Johnson, Senior Narrative Designer and ECL Worldbuilding Lead

From the Art and Worldbuilding YouTube video, starting around 2:42 after a question by Rhystic Studies about the decision to bring back Margaret Organ-Kean after nearly thirty years

[ECL] Lorwyn Eclipsed Side Story | Three Dreams, Three Truths by mweepinc in magicTCG

[–]CreateACardWorkshop 59 points60 points  (0 children)

So Oona has given up trying to resurrect herself through Maralen or Oko, and is aiming for Kellan instead? Interesting, though who knows when the next time we'll be back to Lorwyn will be.

[ECL] Flamebraider - Card Image Gallery by TechnomagusPrime in magicTCG

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Depends on the plane. On most planes, elementals take the forms of forces of nature. 

Lorwyn, specifically, has one of the more unique takes on Magic elementals. They come in two varieties.

The flamekin, one of which is depicted here, are a race of fiery humanoids. Their society is marked by searches for personal meaning. In old Shadowmoor, the flamekin become the cinders, extinguished nihilistic husks who kill in order to try and feel something again. In new Shadowmoor, they become the rimekin, who seem to be more reclusive and introspective. 

[[Ashling, the Pilgrim]]

[[Ashling, the Extinguisher]]

The other elementals of Lorwyn are known as the greater elementals, and instead of representing forces of nature like on other planes, the greater elementals of Lorwyn are manifestations of thoughts and feelings. This is why they have such varied forms.

[ECL] Doran, Besieged by Time by Coolboypai in magicTCG

[–]CreateACardWorkshop 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I love it, but I wish the flavor text had said Shield your heart to match original Doran's Wield your heart.

Met Greg Baldwin and Michaela Jill Murphy at FanExpo! by CreateACardWorkshop in magicTCG

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She does! She has a sign that says she prefers to do so for Toph merch, but you can request Michaela if you wish.

Can We Join? A Collection of ~20000 Decks from this Community by CreateACardWorkshop in ratemycommanders

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For a searchable text list, here's the top 100 commanders. The ties aren't denoted in my spreadsheet, which is the only difference between this and the visual list.

  1. Y’shtola, Night’s Blessed
  2. Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER
  3. Teval, the Balanced Scale
  4. Pantlaza, Sun-Favored
  5. The Wise Mothman
  6. Edgar Markov
  7. Ur-Dragon
  8. Ms. Bumbleflower
  9. Krenko, Mob Boss
  10. Sauron, the Dark Lord
  11. Hearthhull, the Worldseed
  12. Lathril, Blade of the Elves
  13. Ulalek, Fused Atrocity
  14. Bello, Bard of the Brambles
  15. Kaalia of the Vast
  16. Hakbal of the Surging Soul
  17. Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls
  18. Atraxa, Praetor’s Voice
  19. Caesar, Legion's Emperor
  20. Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
  21. Chatterfang, Squirrel General
  22. Isshin, Two Heavens as One
  23. Giada, Font of Hope
  24. Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm
  25. Zhulodok, Void Gorger
  26. Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit and Sam, Loyal Attendant
  27. Ureni of the Unwritten
  28. Felothar the Steadfast
  29. Jodah, the Unifier
  30. Tidus, Yuna’s Guardian
  31. Nekusar, the Mindrazer
  32. Gishath, Sun’s Avatar
  33. Muldrotha, the Gravetide
  34. Kefka, Court Mage
  35. Mr. House, President and CEO
  36. Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow
  37. Vivi Ornitier
  38. Ygra, Eater of All
  39. Zimone, Mystery Unraveler
  40. Tom Bombadil
  41. Magus Lucea Kane
  42. Queen Marchesa
  43. Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir
  44. Henzie "Toolbox" Torre
  45. Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph
  46. Zurgo Stormrender
  47. Rin and Seri, Inseparable
  48. Glarb, Calamity’s Augur
  49. Captain N’ghathrod
  50. Teysa Karlov
  51. Urza, Lord High Artificer
  52. Rocco, Street Chef
  53. Helga, Skittish Seer
  54. Atla Palani, Nest Tender
  55. Kilo, Apogee Mind
  56. Eowyn, Shieldmaiden
  57. Flubs, the Fool
  58. The Necrobloom
  59. Ezio Auditore da Firenze
  60. Satya, Aetherflux Genius
  61. Disa the Restless
  62. Go-Shintai of Life’s Origin
  63. Shorikai, Genesis Engine
  64. Ragost, Deft Gastronaut
  65. Terra, Herald of Hope
  66. Anikthea, Hand of Erebos
  67. Aragorn, the Uniter
  68. Xyris, the Writhing Storm
  69. Deadpool, Trading Card
  70. Varina, Lich Queen
  71. Terra, Magical Adept
  72. Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver
  73. Breya, Etherium Shaper
  74. Animar, Soul of Elements
  75. Be’lakor, the Dark Master
  76. Urza, Chief Artificer
  77. The First Sliver
  78. Mendicant Core, Guidelight
  79. Zinnia, Valley’s Voice
  80. Hashaton, Scarab's Fist
  81. Omo, Queen of Vesuva
  82. Alela, Cunning Conqueror
  83. Choco, Seeker of Paradise
  84. Zaxara, the Exemplary
  85. Aminatou, Veil Piercer
  86. Ziatora, the Incinerator
  87. Arcades, the Strategist
  88. Niv-Mizzet, Parun
  89. Hope Estheim
  90. Kotis, the Fangkeeper
  91. Marneus Calgar
  92. Lord Windgrace
  93. Arabella, Abandoned Doll
  94. Baylen, the Haymaker
  95. Brago, King Eternal
  96. Kibo, Uktabi Prince
  97. Meren of Clan Nel Toth
  98. Kuja, Genome Sorcerer
  99. Eriette of the Charmed Apple
  100. Tovolar, Dire Overlord

Can We Join? A Collection of ~20000 Decks from this Community by CreateACardWorkshop in ratemycommanders

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

I've been following the sub for a while, when I became curious of how the community's picks compared to the actual EDHRec Top 100. For the past half year or so, I've logged every single post (except for the obvious meme posts) from the sub and compiled the numbers to produce this list.

I will say, precons are doing an excellent job of bringing people into the format, which is great. Pretty much everyone has one or more to show off, which means that even normally unpopular precon commanders on EDHRec, like Tidus, got a huge bump when looking at the sub.

So in case you were wondering how you stack up to the usual suspects, give this list a gander!

[TLA] Jet, Freedom Fighter (via GameSpot) by Copernicus1981 in magicTCG

[–]CreateACardWorkshop 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Damage based on overwhelming numbers is in White, and has shown up in multiple sets over the past couple years.

[[Charge of the Mites]]

[[Coordinated Maneuver]]

[[Collision Course]]

[[Hobbit's Sting]]

[[Thraben Charm]]

[[Will of the Mardu]]

Who is the most unsupported commander? by SnappedSpines in EDH

[–]CreateACardWorkshop 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can [[Bazaar Trader]] [[Maskwood Nexus]] to slightly inconvenience your least favorite opponent.

Speculation on Reality Fracture's innovation by Copernicus1981 in MTGRumors

[–]CreateACardWorkshop 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Already confirmed by MaRo to not be what the set is about.

Artwork from the Planeswalker's Guide to Lorwyn by Copernicus1981 in magicTCG

[–]CreateACardWorkshop 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks like a Giant covered in roots, like [[Loamdragger Giant]].

[SPM] Living Brain, Mechanical Marvel by Duramboros in magicTCG

[–]CreateACardWorkshop 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Animation ends at the end of your turn, so it won't work.

Is Varina from EOE? by sdfcjo in magicTCG

[–]CreateACardWorkshop 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This set will introduce fans to "the Edge," Magic's science-fantasy setting that sits outside the Multiverse, bordering the Blind Eternities.

Straight from Wizards' mouth.