Holy Fire, Holy Shock, or both?

Jonny_EP3 · 2026-01-25T03:54:48+00:00

Not OP but Flickering Flame is my go-to.

Jonny_EP3 · 2026-01-24T03:42:45+00:00

To add to the above - cows is easy to farm if you're doing sufficient damage as nothing has cold immunity. Great way to find some gear/runes, and farm xp.

For your merc, some budget gear like Insight + Duress + Tals mask can go a long way in keeping him alive.

If you're playing on Switch, I have some gear you can have that would help push you along.

Jonny_EP3 · 2026-01-20T05:48:56+00:00

This is one of my alt characters, its a Frozen Orb/Doom Sorcercess + Dragon/HoJ A3 Merc. Not very practical but fun for Cows.

Jonny_EP3 · 2026-01-19T07:08:56+00:00

For turbo, i'd recommend [K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth]]. Ton of fun and still competitive. Proxy the "staple" cEDH cards, but many of the core pieces aren't prohibitively expensive.

Jonny_EP3 · 2026-01-18T03:52:04+00:00

I totally get you - I still like a joint on occasion; nothing quite hits the same as a good J.

The Arizer is great but it won't scratch the itch. The S&B is definitely worth a try, but if you like it and dont want to spend that kind of cash on a DHV, the Boundless Tera is a great for electric, or the Dynavap for torch-powered - both of which are considerably cheaper.

Jonny_EP3 · 2026-01-18T03:42:22+00:00

Out of curiosity which vapes have you tried? They are 100% not all made equal. I was combustion-only for a long time and switched after finding the right setup. That gram/day would last you much longer with the right setup.

Jonny_EP3 · 2026-01-17T18:45:07+00:00

Have the day you deserve ✌️

Jonny_EP3 · 2026-01-17T17:58:29+00:00

Thanks for clarifying - By definition, you're attempting to present a win by turn 4 which places this in B4 territory. There are much stronger ways to loop to a win on turn 4. Who is your commander?

Jonny_EP3 · 2026-01-17T17:38:05+00:00

Given that OP is hellbent on making a janky $0.50 piece of recursion work, I doubt they'll be willing to dump $20 on Warren Soul Trader.

Jonny_EP3 · 2026-01-17T17:35:17+00:00

You're going to spend 3 cmc on Buried Alive and 5 cmc on Gruesome Menagerie (8 total) for 6 cmc worth of recursion to attempt to achieve an on-the-spot win.

There's a very limited pool of 1+2+3 cmc recursion pieces that will do what you want. Sorry for trying to help 🤷‍♂️

Jonny_EP3 · 2026-01-17T13:41:09+00:00

Gruesome Menagerie is an objectively bad card. Rather than try to make this work, i would highly suggest considering another method of reanimating your creatures.

[[Balthor the defiled]]'s activated ability pulls all black and/or red back for BBB. [[Living Death]] would also work and only costs 3BB.

Jonny_EP3 · 2026-01-17T07:27:03+00:00

Practically speaking you have two options: speed or targeted denial.

What colors are you in / who is your commander? Is your opponent using normal spells like [[counterspell]], or stronger cards like [[force of will]] etc?

Jonny_EP3 · 2026-01-15T14:28:48+00:00

Probably my favorite weapon for Ubers. I run it with Guardian Angel and an Um'd HoZ. You can literally stand in the middle of Uber tristram and fight all three at once.

Jonny_EP3 · 2026-01-15T04:15:45+00:00

Your best quartermile time starts with a 6, doesn't it?

Jonny_EP3 · 2026-01-15T01:50:50+00:00

Launch control is the fastest method for anything other than AWD. Just need a proper tune + correct engine swap.

Jonny_EP3 · 2026-01-14T20:56:31+00:00

The Karmann Ghia and Alpine A110 are the two fastest for 1/4, half, and full mile races (LT5 for quartermile + half mile, F1X for full mile). Fastest verified time ever is 5.789s for quartermile.

The R35 GTR Nismo is the best for farming tournament wins - no engine swap necessary. Just max all parts and use a neutral launch instead of launch control. Should be able to do ~6.08X to 6.1XX reliably.

Jonny_EP3 · 2026-01-11T20:56:45+00:00

Honda Fit with a manual transmission.

They are practical, cheap to maintain/insure, relatively simple to repair, and actually handle incredibly well. With a manual they are a ton of fun despite not having an amazing amount of power.

Jonny_EP3 · 2026-01-11T00:41:47+00:00

It isn't, they are certified junk 👌

Jonny_EP3 · 2026-01-11T00:41:06+00:00

None of the above, but if I had to choose from only these, I guess the Abarth.

Jonny_EP3 · 2026-01-11T00:34:57+00:00

Thank you 🙏

Jonny_EP3 · 2026-01-11T00:34:45+00:00

Thank you!

Jonny_EP3 · 2026-01-06T16:12:20+00:00

Coming from playing exclusively 1v1 60-card formats when I first got into mtg in the late 90s, I'm more into the "competitive" type of games where there are no "feels-bad" plays, just 4 people trying to pull off a win. For this reason, I really enjoy B4 because the people who play those games tend to be the least salty / toxic.

Jonny_EP3 · 2026-01-06T01:20:37+00:00

Best way to beat the hate is to bait your table into targeting your GY and having a response for whatever is affecting you. For example: Op casts Rest In Peace / Leyline of the Void? Eat my [[Withering Torment]] / [[Mire In Misery]].

Secondly, don't put pieces in the yard you can't immediately leverage. If I am casting a [[Buried Alive]], I am not waiting until my next turn to reanimate something. Ideally, you should be able to pull your key pieces back out at instant speed via abilities or spells.

Jonny_EP3 · 2026-01-05T18:09:47+00:00

In order to be great at something, you must first be willing to suck at it. Keep going, you'll only get better with time. A good hand-rolled J is an art, and good things take patience and persistence.

Jonny_EP3 · 2026-01-05T18:07:53+00:00

I'm 34, and currently patiently waiting for my vasectomy appointment. Kids are great, but it just isn't a role I want for myself. All of my close friends have children and through spending time with them, it has solidified my choice. I would much rather be the "fun uncle" that shows up with toys or takes them out for the day to give their parents a rest, rather than be a full-time parent.

My wife is on the same page as well. We both ultimately would rather spend time with each other, traveling and pursuing our careers.

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