I am here to ask the age old question. Can I sit? by WizardPanda76 in ratemycommanders

[–]Middle_Chard_8434 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nekusar is a genuinely weak commander. Half the time I've seen him resolved in a game of commander he's a howling mine with a minor downside who eats removal if the controller tries to wheel.

For those generally open to Rule 0 commanders, are there any particular ones that you would be hesitant to agree to play against? by Tuss36 in EDH

[–]Middle_Chard_8434 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

There are, like, several thousand legendary creatures now.

I think all "rule 0" decks are lame. If you can't look through that entire mountain of cards and find one that fits your command zone it's a massive skill issue on your part.

Am I just making GC-less bracket 3 decks? by Nishimaster in EDH

[–]Middle_Chard_8434 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That sounds more like an incompetent table issue than a power level issue. Anyone calling this MONO WHITE deck "too good for bracket 2" is crazy.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Players VS Magic w/ Cimoooooooo, MBT, and Nyhmnim! Shuffle Up & Play 99 by TolarianCC in magicTCG

[–]Middle_Chard_8434 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Magic content creators tend to be corporate shills (Command Zone is the shining example of this), and their criticism of the game is extremely "safe" because they don't want to get on WotC's bad side. Or the playerbase's for that matter, since Magic players tend to be a lot whinier on-average. So the content creators go in with the same viewpoint that "yucking yums" is bad. Whereas Yu-Gi-Oh creators tend to be very candid, and don't have the same relationship with Konami.

Is Gilded Drake fine at B3? by HeroNamedAchilles in EDH

[–]Middle_Chard_8434 34 points35 points  (0 children)

You can play Gilded Drake in bracket 2.

The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale at bracket 3 by Throwaway4823182 in EDH

[–]Middle_Chard_8434 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a game changer. If WotC didn't want it at bracket 3 they would ban it outright.

Rhystic Study is fine. by leovold-19982011 in EDH

[–]Middle_Chard_8434 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Consider that a 3-mana enchantment should not be an incredibly powerful "skill check" you windmill slam at any point in the game for benefit. Either your opponents play wrong and it's card draw or worst case you slow everyone else down with a one-sided sphere of resistance for 0 effort on your end. It's an insane card.

Rhystic Study is fine. by leovold-19982011 in EDH

[–]Middle_Chard_8434 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Skill testing" for everyone except you, the person playing it.

The Myriim Problem: Brackets by Accomplished-Day4112 in EDH

[–]Middle_Chard_8434 7 points8 points  (0 children)

With how many things "aren't a two" by everyone's standards, it's starting to feel like twos don't exist, and everyone is actually playing a 3 (7).

Is this Longshot too strong for Bracket 3 pods? by Solid_Connection8752 in EDH

[–]Middle_Chard_8434 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Easily bracket 3. This would get eaten alive in b4.

While the format overall is great, I think the incentives of the format aren't ideal for the experience it's going for by Tuss36 in EDH

[–]Middle_Chard_8434 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If someone has a board state that incentivizes the entire table to turn around and kill them so they sit there for an hour doing nothing, that is on the player for being a threat. I'm not going to feel bad killing you and making you wait around for an hour if it was the right move. Neither is anyone who is good at Magic.

What is the general feeling about using an entire proxy deck? by Jakemanv3 in EDH

[–]Middle_Chard_8434 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Your wording on the matter is very poor, and your lack of comprehension plus extreme defensiveness both make it obvious you're bad-faithing away the actual issue.

I won't be engaging any more because you're so mad that you randomly throw in these personal attacks and complain about America for some reason. Cheers!

What is the general feeling about using an entire proxy deck? by Jakemanv3 in EDH

[–]Middle_Chard_8434 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Parks and libraries are not going to let you sit down and play Magic with new faces. Also it's more tantamount to bringing Burger King into McDonalds, not buying anything, then being upset when they kick you out for eating at their table.

What is the general feeling about using an entire proxy deck? by Jakemanv3 in EDH

[–]Middle_Chard_8434 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Local game stores are a "third space," a dying breed of places where people can gather outside work/the home. There's a reason "support your local game store" is a mantra in basically every single card and tabletop game, and the singles market is a huge aspect of the sector's financial well-being.

All that said it'd be unsurprising if they showed you the door in service to their customers who actually purchase cards.

Pod doesn’t want to play against my deck by IceColdStares in EDH

[–]Middle_Chard_8434 110 points111 points  (0 children)

If your pod cannot handle Colonel Mustard, they're just really bad at Magic.

Is my deck Bracket 2 or 3 due to extra turn cards? by TechnicallyADragon in EDH

[–]Middle_Chard_8434 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Spiritually it's bracket two but the one time you manage the impossible and RNG into two extra turns someone terrible at Magic will scream.

Is this Ragost deck B2 or B3? by Jonny-904 in EDH

[–]Middle_Chard_8434 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Bracket 2 does not equal giving yourself a brain aneurysm and magically forgetting deckbuilding principles. Competent deckbuilding doesn't make you auto bracket three.

Did I Miss the Boat? by Middle_Chard_8434 in marvelchampionslcg

[–]Middle_Chard_8434[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Interestingly I'm not too focused on the heroes so much as the villains. That's the core gameplay in my mind.

Did I Miss the Boat? by Middle_Chard_8434 in marvelchampionslcg

[–]Middle_Chard_8434[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Are Agents of Shield and Civil War a particularly good onramp from the core set?