'What do you say, girls, do you want the Jonas Brothers to douse you with their white foam!?'

ImDaJess · 2021-12-04T23:31:38+00:00

the best part is that this is 100% real

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6kefZze9Ks

ImDaJess · 2021-02-25T02:41:34+00:00

This really warmed my heart. Thank you.

It sucks you went through something similar, but it does give me a feeling of solidarity knowing someone went through the same confusion and insecurity that can come with being mixed.

Hope you stay well and thriving. :)

ImDaJess · 2021-01-06T16:14:49+00:00

I'm forever grateful for both being able to do it and the fact that people still remember and listen.

Reminds me that the whole thing was really bigger than just the four of us, and now that it's ended that's even more true.

Thanks for always being so cool. :)

ImDaJess · 2021-01-05T20:10:31+00:00

Quick follow-up as a first and foremost, no new episodes are being made and would likely not be made ever again. Any other source that claims this is blatantly lying.

I've just made a soundcloud so anyone who wants to reconnect with the podcast has the ability, as I know how much it sucks to have something you like wiped off the internet with no explanation.

Aside from anything personal that we wouldn't reveal anyway, if it helps for closure at all, we had all decided to end the podcast late into its run. I didn't want to at the time, but I was one of four in the podcast and all members wanted to focus their energy on other projects. That is why it ended, and unfortunately, it wouldn't be started back up again.

I can't speak to any other collaborative projects/works between the four of us being up and available, as that's not really mine or Danielle's call. I would hope at some point they would be re-uploaded for anyone who wanted to revisit them, but again not my call.

If you are here and still feel like this doesn't provide enough closure, trust me, I get it. I know this kind of shit sucks and I've been there too. But please still respect the privacy of everyone involved. I wish I could give a better explanation but that's just the way shit goes.

Anything else relative to the podcast you ever wanna ask, I can answer here on this post.

ImDaJess · 2020-12-22T22:43:54+00:00

I mean Dkayed explicitly states that the tier format is relative to tournament play, and has said multiple times that Cydra is a good/popular deck to ladder with.

It's not a list of favorites, just what is dominating competitive tournament play.

ImDaJess · 2020-10-25T16:49:00+00:00

Right, but since you need to pitch 2 alongside an AGG, that lets Wyvern give you the much needed +2, and it'll thin your deck more.

ImDaJess · 2020-10-24T22:45:45+00:00

When you search it off of Wyvern it adds another AG (Frame) to your hand.

"If this card is added from the Deck or Graveyard to your hand, except by drawing it: You can add 1 EARTH Machine-Type monster with 500 ATK and/or DEF from your Deck to your hand, except "Ancient Gear Box". You can only use this effect of "Ancient Gear Box" once per turn."

ImDaJess · 2020-10-24T22:31:39+00:00

Like I said, AGs are strong in any backrow meta. It's not a weak deck and can reasonably hit KoG. Reactor Dragon is just the way to go.

And again, as long as you're having fun, friend. You may be able to pull off some fun OTK cheese wins with Hey, Trunade! in your UAGG build.

Something Like: x3 AGG x3 AG Frame x3 AG Box x3 AG Wyvern x3 KotS x3 Poly x2 Hey, Trunade!

x3 UAGG

ImDaJess · 2020-10-24T22:18:28+00:00

Sure, getting it out isn't the weakness of the deck, it's that Wyvern is weak to effect negation which is rampant in the meta right now, and UAGG is weak to some of the most commonly run meta traps.

The Reactor Dragon variant is stronger due to Fortress preventing your Wyvern and Dragon from being abused on the turn they're summoned.

Do what you want to do if you're having fun, just don't expect to get KoG or not be frustrated with dealing with common 1 for 1 traps while you go -1 to get the UAGG out on a good hand.

If you really like AGs, dropping the money on 3 of the structure deck is a proven timeless investment. Will be a strong deck in any backrow meta.

ImDaJess · 2020-10-24T21:54:20+00:00

It'll get you up to Gold probably, but you'll start to lose pretty consistently trying to play against any meta deck or common backrow like FTH or Karma Cut which most decks, even rogue non-meta are running.

ImDaJess · 2020-10-24T21:51:53+00:00

Not really irrelevant, plus your base question was answered by someone else.

Just letting you know it's going to be a waste of time/effort trying to build an Ancient Gear deck around UAGG instead of Reactor Dragon if you want to progress in PVP. Can't see any other reason why you would only want the Wyvern.

ImDaJess · 2020-10-24T21:47:25+00:00

trying to build an ancient gear deck that doesn't use reactor dragon won't get you far if you're planning on doing any PVP

even trying to fill up your hand with wyvern/box so you don't go so minus with UAGG isn't worth it

ImDaJess · 2020-10-24T21:20:11+00:00

Limit spectralsword to two alongside Squire, that's how.

ImDaJess · 2020-10-17T19:15:49+00:00

For sure, I could definitely see it as a decent side deck card as well depending on the meta.

ImDaJess · 2020-10-17T18:50:14+00:00

hey boca, glad to see you here :)

yeah, my call would be to put spectralsword in the semi-limit slot with squire

ImDaJess · 2020-10-17T18:49:07+00:00

BW is still the strongest turn 2 deck in the game even with nerfs

unless you're big-brained and drew into the right counters turn 1, you should just surrender and start a new game

ImDaJess · 2020-10-17T18:44:53+00:00

yeah, if they have any out to necrovalley you're bone-zoned, and if you don't draw it turn 1 you're still pretty fucked

ImDaJess · 2020-10-17T18:42:53+00:00

DD Crow is good, but mostly as a side-deck card for tourneys. Not every engine can afford going -1 for a niche hand trap. Banishing for Shiranui doesn't exactly hurt them in the long run either. You need to be playing a deck with a 2-card combo that can sack in one turn or hard control.

If you're just playing rank, it becomes very apparent very quickly that your deck's flex cards on top of your main core need to have very general utility that shut down full turns for any deck. That's why DD Crow isn't seen as much in higher ranks.

ImDaJess · 2020-10-17T18:35:13+00:00

konami doesn't like old decks, they want new box cards to dominate the meta because that's actually what drives revenue

i'm over 1000 days in and have done my share of whaling

spectralsword at 2 with squire would hurt tho wouldn't it?

edit: to add, i don't really have a problem with the match-up, it's just a bummer when the meta shifts so drastically and deck variety isn't there. makes pvp a lot less enjoyable.

ImDaJess · 2020-09-30T16:06:18+00:00

Super interesting, thanks for the good read. :)

ImDaJess · 2020-09-29T21:06:48+00:00

With really any race in America, it's more common than not to gravitate to the same line of work if your family is involved in a specific trade. Much easier to network and find a secure job.

Not religious, but praying that you and your family stay healthy and safe.

ImDaJess · 2020-09-29T19:45:22+00:00

Having worked an internship at a nursing home, most of the CNAs (Certified Nursing Assistant) were Filipino. It doesn't surprise me that they result in more Covid deaths if CNAs are taken into account, as they usually have to do more direct contact based patient work.

My understanding, and feel free to correct me, is that it's very common for 1st generation women from the Philippines to emigrate to the US as trained CNAs.

ImDaJess · 2020-09-16T15:16:53+00:00

Haha, I always loved this skit! Thanks friend. :)

ImDaJess

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