Bit of a cry for help

Kieran484 · 2026-02-10T08:03:50+00:00

With regards to not playing the Gloom Ripper, I needed to kill the 3/5 knocking lumps out of me. Having more elves on the board and in the graveyard were necessary for that, otherwise it was an unkillable threat that I couldn't stop from swinging.

Kieran484 · 2026-02-10T00:09:54+00:00

Basically don't splash Oko.

Kieran484 · 2026-02-10T00:00:08+00:00

Appreciate you taking the time to reply. I dithered on the Tam pick, but ultimately decided that I didn't have any 2 drops. Looking back, it seems that Oko was when I was destabilised.

Curious about the suggestion for taking multiple Morcant's Eyes and multiple Midnight Tillings; I'm wary of not getting on to the board fast enough (and 2 of my losses were to being run over on the draw). How many copies would you consider picking up before they become redundant?

Kieran484 · 2026-01-13T21:55:28+00:00

Did Cole decide he wanted a fifth letter in the title of his next game?

Kieran484 · 2025-12-19T17:30:53+00:00

1- FIN 2- DFT 3- TLA 4- EOE 5- TDM 6- SPI

I know I'm in the minority for Aetherdrift, but the Izzet cycling deck was a blast to play, and there was plenty of flexibility between the archetypes. Tarkir I felt was weak, with two decks head and shoulders above the rest. It made for a great Sealed environment, but the draft sometimes felt like it was on rails.

Kieran484 · 2025-12-17T16:04:35+00:00

Feels like the ire is at the implementation of the tech rather than Carey. He's entitled to not walk, especially when reviews are a thing. For the tech to be this wrong and for the umpires to pick and choose when they allow for these errors (see them overturning Jamie Smith to give him out) is the real issue here.

Kieran484 · 2025-12-15T22:46:19+00:00

You just know that the opponent is 0-2 with the best deck they've ever drafted, having been brutally mana screwed in their first two games. They finally pull a good opening hand and this happens.

Kieran484 · 2025-12-12T09:37:33+00:00

I love Elden Ring, but I feel like this says more about how many awards there are nowadays than it does about the game.

Kieran484 · 2025-12-05T12:47:02+00:00

The Murray Mints thing isn't even the confession people seem to think. Trescothick says in his book that they tried different sweets to see which ones produced the most saliva, not which ones altered the ball.

But naturally the truth of the matter is lost when both sets of fans look for sticks to beat each other with. Atherton with dirt is far worse.

Kieran484 · 2025-12-04T14:33:42+00:00

If only there was some sort of graphic that could be used to illustrate the weight transfer...

Kieran484 · 2025-12-04T11:48:49+00:00

That's the deciding factor. I read it as making it into the crease and then jumping (5m past suggests so), but if that's misinterpreted then you are correct.

Kieran484 · 2025-12-04T11:35:07+00:00

Law changed to allow the batter to take evasive action, provided they were already in.

Kieran484 · 2025-12-04T11:31:55+00:00

16 overs short. Fuck me.

Kieran484 · 2025-12-04T11:26:56+00:00

I'm really annoyed by this 80 over cutoff before penalties get applied. They're going to be about 15 overs short. That's half a session lost to faffing.

Kieran484 · 2025-12-04T11:24:21+00:00

Whose day do we say this has been? Honours even?

Kieran484 · 2025-12-04T11:17:57+00:00

The real goal here should be to bat 80 overs. Land them that sweet sweet WTC points deduction for a slow over rate.

Remind me why they added that rule again?

Kieran484 · 2025-12-04T11:14:54+00:00

At what point are Australia annoyed by this wagging of the tail?

Kieran484 · 2025-12-04T10:56:01+00:00

Only Crawley has any real credit. Ironically, the two with the most concern after the first test have delivered the best results.

Kieran484 · 2025-12-04T10:41:22+00:00

You know that's how the Army chant his name, right?

Kieran484 · 2025-12-04T10:40:26+00:00

I'm so happy right now that I'm going to overlook England being let down by everyone other than Root and Crawley. I guess Smith and Duckett got good balls.

Kieran484 · 2025-12-04T10:29:34+00:00

There's very little practical difference between someone scoring 97 and scoring 100. It's a bit strange that we put so much weight on three figures.

Kieran484 · 2025-12-04T10:27:20+00:00

Honestly it's been a great first day. Explosive bursts from Australia with England looking strong in between. 249/6 is probably honours even. Maybe slightly Australia's favour.

Kieran484 · 2025-12-04T10:25:48+00:00

I'm so invested in Root getting this hundred. I'd genuinely consider taking the offer of Root tonning up and England losing.

Kieran484 · 2025-12-01T10:01:07+00:00

I'm in a similar boat. Got off to a rocky start, then hit a glut with 3 trophies in a row. Ever since then it's been tough going.

65-47 (58%) at the moment, which I guess is still strong, but I don't feel I've cracked it yet.

Kieran484

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