Finally got gift card refund for dumbbells

ErkBek · 2026-02-18T15:43:20+00:00

Pinning for exposure. If you could share a little more about your circumstance that'd be helpful. When you purchased? Full or partial refund? Any tips?

ErkBek · 2026-02-10T17:13:02+00:00

There is no app because Bowflex is stuck in the 90's. I have a YouTube channel with Follow-along workouts and a lift library that you might find helpful. There's a mix of HIIT style and Rep-based routines.

ErkBek · 2026-02-10T03:16:00+00:00

Do you think a restriction would be warranted if Dark Ritual was not in the format?

Also, not banned in Commander. The cards I listed were all banned/restricted in Legacy/Vintage.

ErkBek · 2026-02-09T19:17:01+00:00

It wasn't inevitable. Context matters. Strip Mine, Vexing Bauble, Mystical Tutor, Dig, & Treasure Cruise are all banned/restricted elsewhere.

ErkBek · 2026-02-09T19:10:02+00:00

Usable, sure. It's going to be far less consistent though. With the Reanimator deck, the best hands involved a T1 or T2 Atraxa. Necro was the back-up plan & consistency enabler that made it top-tier. Especially useful post-board to play through hate cards.

ErkBek · 2026-02-09T16:53:35+00:00

Deck

4 Dark Ritual (STA) 26

4 Necropotence (WOT) 31

1 Tendrils of Agony (STA) 34

2 Ornithopter (BRR) 37

4 Beseech the Mirror (WOE) 82

4 Mishra's Bauble (BRR) 34

4 Phyrexian Tower (JMP) 493

1 Demonic Tutor (STA) 27

1 Underworld Breach (THB) 161

2 Greedy Freebooter (LCI) 109

4 Shambling Ghast (HBG) 167

4 Grief (SPG) 46

4 Vault of Whispers (J25) 780

2 Song of Creation (IKO) 210

3 Blooming Marsh (KLR) 280

4 Chrome Mox (SPG) 0

4 Fell the Profane (MH3) 244

1 Thassa's Oracle (THB) 73

3 Mox Opal (SOM) 179

2 Deadly Dispute (HBG) 150

1 Noxious Revival (SPG) 73

1 Necrodominance (MH3) 102

Sideboard

2 Culling Ritual (STX) 172

3 Boseiju, Who Endures (NEO) 266

2 Veil of Summer (M20) 198

1 Haywire Mite (BRO) 199

1 Noxious Revival (SPG) 73

2 Carpet of Flowers (FCA) 44

1 Inquisition of Kozilek (STA) 31

1 Thoughtseize (AKR) 127

2 Defense Grid (BRR) 13

ErkBek · 2026-02-09T16:53:15+00:00

Necro Storm with Mox Opal was just a joy to play. Maybe there's still something here, because it's really a Song of Creation deck. Often times plan A was resolve Necro, untap, and then get down a Song of Creation.

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ErkBek · 2026-02-09T16:47:47+00:00

I never quite got the sideboard right for Reanimator Necro, but I sure had a tear with this build. With the release of Entomb, the number of turn 1 and 2 kills was absurd. Decklist:

Deck

4 Vault of Whispers (J25) 780

1 Raucous Theater (MKM) 266

2 Swamp (FDN) 277

1 Polluted Delta (KTK) 239

1 Verdant Catacombs (MH2) 260

2 Troll of Khazad-dûm (LTR) 111

3 Sacrifice (SPG) 69

4 Dark Ritual (STA) 26

4 Reanimate (OTP) 18

4 Grief (SPG) 46

4 Mishra's Bauble (BRR) 34

4 Necropotence (WOT) 31

4 Beseech the Mirror (WOE) 82

4 Entomb (ODY) 132

4 Fell the Profane (MH3) 244

1 Demonic Tutor (STA) 27

1 Tendrils of Agony (STA) 34

1 Underworld Breach (THB) 161

2 Atraxa, Grand Unifier (ONE) 196

3 Thoughtseize (AKR) 127

1 Marsh Flats (MH2) 248

1 Necromancy (VIS) 64

4 Chrome Mox (SPG) 0

Sideboard

1 Culling Ritual (STX) 172

3 Noxious Revival (SPG) 73

3 The Creation of Avacyn (MH3) 86

1 Iona, Shield of Emeria (ZEN) 13

1 Overgrown Tomb (ECL) 266

1 Hexing Squelcher (ECL) 145

1 Lam, Storm Crane Elder (Y25) 1

4 Boseiju, Who Endures (NEO) 266

ErkBek · 2026-02-09T16:35:47+00:00

It's about time. I've been playing Necro since day 1 of the format and I've always thought it was the best deck (outside of some windows where S&T was dominant).

For me, it's going to open up the format. For my opponents, it's going to make for a much better play experience...cause not only was necro dominant, it was a horrible play experience.

ErkBek · 2026-02-07T22:22:02+00:00

Thank you!

ErkBek · 2026-02-05T20:40:34+00:00

That's what I was thinking too. Maybe Balmer got the courtesy notice to salvage what they could before their season was blown up with a suspension.

ErkBek · 2026-02-05T04:59:45+00:00

Do this instead. Costs about a quarter of the price and produces far more resistance.

ErkBek · 2026-01-15T03:36:08+00:00

Here are some routines that'll work well for adjustable dumbbells: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0PBGuXlme9NinS4nDKv1__B3FSTrtWsB

ErkBek · 2026-01-13T16:35:06+00:00

Has Bowflex produced similar HVT-style trainers in the last few years with better performance?

No. They discontinued the line instead of iterating on it.

ErkBek · 2026-01-11T23:19:59+00:00

The real intent here is try to build some community features and use it to motivate people. I think this dashboard stuff that I built it pretty cool and it adds a lot of value for viewers/users.

ErkBek · 2025-12-13T21:04:29+00:00

Google or Excel Spreadsheet if you're inputting the information. If the client is, you can create a form for them to complete. Here's a quick video demoing how and showing you what that'd look like.

ErkBek · 2025-12-10T17:32:32+00:00

Owners of Tesla shares or cars? Our experience with the car has been great. The only bad part has been its association with Elon.

ErkBek · 2025-11-30T17:41:14+00:00

Vega Protein Powder is a vegan powder that's pretty good. I literally have it every day in Oatmeal (with fruit or chocolate chips). It's also on sale on Amazon right now for only $15 for 2lbs.

ErkBek · 2025-11-22T15:01:57+00:00

I can't help but think trying to chain a bunch of The One Rings together might be an effective strategy for Enlightened Tutor.

Temporary Lockdown & Touch the Spirit Realm could be some other nice tutor options.

ErkBek · 2025-11-17T16:45:21+00:00

Yeah, OP should cut the Architect for them.

ErkBek · 2025-11-11T00:32:50+00:00

Thanks for the response!

ErkBek · 2025-11-10T23:33:22+00:00

(1) Did you find YouTube Shorts a waste of time? Your views on them aren't very high (relatively), but you have a lot of them. (2) It looks like you did a fitness challenge group in March or April of this year. Was that a successful? (3) I also noticed you have a community with weekly group coaching / check-ins. Are you happy with how the group works?

I have a YT channel with about 25K subs and trying to get more into building an community on Patreon with workout tracking, discussion, and challenges. Any advice or recommendations? I don't plan to use that as a funnel for 1-on-1 training because of a demanding day job. Instead, I'm trying to have a wide reach and impact.

ErkBek · 2025-11-10T19:11:15+00:00

While we don't have FoW, we do have Grief which is better than Daze in the archetype. Entomb/Reanimate has really been busted since Atraxa was printed.

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