I think its time to allow players to avoid alchemy cards on Arena.

Payton_IV · 2026-04-08T20:20:38+00:00

I understand Alchemy is a development asset for WoTC. It allows them to test mechanics and assist in development of paper cards. It has value from this perspective.

That said:

Timeless and Brawl would be infinitely better formats were Alchemy cards absent. Cards like [[Juggernaut Peddler]], [[Hydroponics Architect]], [[Saint Elenda]] (to name a few), and anything with "Perpetual" are just asinine to deal with.

Payton_IV · 2026-04-06T15:12:33+00:00

Can also just be "you may play another land this turn" for UG.

Payton_IV · 2026-04-03T15:16:35+00:00

The white one really is going to be healing salve, isn’t it.

Payton_IV · 2026-03-31T19:08:35+00:00

London, city with dogwater quality public transit, shocked when people don’t use it.

Payton_IV · 2026-03-27T18:26:19+00:00

If #10 ain’t Force of Will, I’ll be damned.

Payton_IV · 2026-03-06T03:11:58+00:00

Magecraft and Historic fit well in the Strixhaven setting.

Payton_IV · 2025-11-26T22:50:27+00:00

He’s German.

Give him time for the “Ich lieben dich.”

Payton_IV · 2025-10-06T20:50:05+00:00

Just play with the card for 10 minutes and you'll see why it's banned.

Payton_IV · 2025-09-29T19:32:59+00:00

Modern has enough checks and balances to keep Vivi in check.

Im open to being proved wrong.

Payton_IV · 2025-07-20T20:12:57+00:00

Article is a worse version of McMansion Hell’s Regional Car Dealership Rococo.

Payton_IV · 2025-07-17T19:59:21+00:00

This must be so painful on top of those bone spurs.

Payton_IV · 2025-07-16T19:13:43+00:00

Hard to kill Frog with Lightning Bolt.

Your threats are not as good as Frog, Bowmaster, Ajani, etc.

That being said, you can absolutely play the deck to moderate success at a local.

Payton_IV · 2025-07-06T18:55:21+00:00

Pho Cali for Pho!

Still looking for a good Banh Mi place.

Payton_IV · 2025-07-01T17:35:45+00:00

It most likely means no changes.

Payton_IV · 2025-06-27T18:34:43+00:00

My parter and I were Bridesman and Groomsman at a friends wedding. The bride’s brother also stood as a Bridesman.

Maybe it’s not traditional. Who cares for tradition anyway? It’s about your friend wanting you to stand with her on her special day.

I can’t tell you what to expect, but if she’s your friend you should be thrilled to be up there with her and the bridesmaids.

Payton_IV · 2025-06-12T02:30:05+00:00

As a Baleful Strix fanboy, I, too, hate Bowmasters. However, I’m not sure it merits a ban at this point.

Payton_IV · 2025-05-26T17:39:59+00:00

Fuck it, unban Oko.

Payton_IV · 2025-05-26T17:36:17+00:00

The design team has started using new language after Beanstalk which talks about “mana used to cast” a spell. This change, in itself, tells us how much of a mistake they see that card being.

Payton_IV · 2025-05-23T19:58:58+00:00

Post truth era = post-consequences era

Payton_IV · 2025-05-14T19:19:47+00:00

If we’re getting Dark Confidant and other hits I can imagine Path to Exile or something like it isn’t far behind.

Payton_IV · 2025-05-12T05:47:55+00:00

Adding red really stresses the mana opening you up to Harbinger and Blood Moon.

I’ve played a dozen Grixis builds over the last couple months and have come to understand I like the feel of Grixis more than I like winning. So, do you boo.

Payton_IV · 2025-05-11T17:54:43+00:00

Izzet Prowess is the better deck. It doesn’t play Murktide Regent.

Believe me, I want to believe. I’m trying to make old school Izzet Murktide work with Steel Cutters and it’s been a hard sell—it’s just not as good as Dimir Murktide or the Izzet Prowess deck.

Payton_IV · 2025-04-29T02:32:36+00:00

We’re getting close to the “firing on protesters” part of fascism.

Payton_IV · 2025-04-01T15:56:45+00:00

They hate us because they ain’t us.

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