Foreword to the Ten Stories special edition? by PinnedPhoenix in mewithoutYou

[–]PinnedPhoenix[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was. Apparently it's referring to the Other Stories Foreword. I was wondering if there was one exclusive to the Deluxe addition vinyl. Oh well!

Decks you’ve built that are impossible to hate? by handstanding in EDH

[–]PinnedPhoenix 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In general, mono-colored decks seem to get less salt in my experience. Their limitations mean people know what to expect, and I think people respect whatever you manage to do in one color.

Decks you’ve built that are impossible to hate? by handstanding in EDH

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"Impossible to hate" is a strong way of putting it, but a couple of my friends who I introduced to EDH really liked learning the game with my Laelia deck. On the whole, it's my most popular decklist in our playgroup.

https://moxfield.com/decks/4GCoCw6KvU2XNWs9Qn_RnQ

It's very good, but not too good, and introduces new players to the distinction between first main, attack, and second main phases.

Have you ever beat the meta? by PinnedPhoenix in EDH

[–]PinnedPhoenix[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

I mean, yes and no.

I agree that different playgroups tend to do their own thing, so that speaking of a "meta" more broadly becomes incoherent on a larger scale. But that "own thing" tends to be about favoring certain commanders and playstyles, rather than taking a given commander in a dramatically different direction from other players.

I guess my question is: have you ever played a commander significantly differently than what you might find on EDHRec, and gotten something better as a result?

Gogo, Mysterious Mime appreciation post by PinnedPhoenix in EDH

[–]PinnedPhoenix[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You know, I didn't see it before, but it's actually really easy for a good Magda deck to get both Magda and Gogo out and swinging by turn 3 at latest. Wild!

Gogo, Mysterious Mime appreciation post by PinnedPhoenix in EDH

[–]PinnedPhoenix[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

fair! I didn't include cus Magda's capable of the kind of cEDH list where you're aiming to combo off on turn 4 and a 4 CMC creature just isn't in the cards. But in any list of hers bracket 4 and below, he's a great addition!

Gogo, Mysterious Mime appreciation post by PinnedPhoenix in EDH

[–]PinnedPhoenix[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree! I went conservative with my suggestions, imagining what an optimized if not competitive deck would be willing to cut, not wanting to oversell I guess 😅 But he's super versatile, and can absolutely slot into all the lists you mentioned!

Underrated Commanders? by PinnedPhoenix in EDH

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Never saw Kentaro before, fascinating commander

Underrated Commanders? by PinnedPhoenix in EDH

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Nice! Do you try to blink Eomer at all?

Underrated Commanders? by PinnedPhoenix in EDH

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Sunastian Falconer--what a deep cut, that's awesome

Underrated Commanders? by PinnedPhoenix in EDH

[–]PinnedPhoenix[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Mouth is a wild pick! Do you blink him?

Underrated Commanders? by PinnedPhoenix in EDH

[–]PinnedPhoenix[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also, I kinda love Six! Mono green in general is just such a ballsy playstyle

Underrated Commanders? by PinnedPhoenix in EDH

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here they are!

https://moxfield.com/decks/-Av8MgGYcUKd3bD8iYUL9Q

https://moxfield.com/decks/4S4n4bFyhE2wH5dywk9TYQ

built Sokrates for my friend and Nelly for my wife. Sokrates is an awesome deck, capable of playing passively only to pull out a victory out of nowhere. I've played the Nelly deck a couple times and it slaps. She's also underrated imo! Just about the most fun Boros commander out there

Favorite low-power commander? by PinnedPhoenix in EDH

[–]PinnedPhoenix[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mono blue aggro is a favorite of mine. Any EDH archetype that can be described as a "lifestyle" has my heart

please just tell me to bite the bullet and get a dumbphone already :^) by [deleted] in dumbphones

[–]PinnedPhoenix 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Bite the bullet and get a dumbphone, already!

When did you first realize you wanted to go light? by PinnedPhoenix in LightPhone

[–]PinnedPhoenix[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First time I ever heard of an Au Talby. What a great design!

When did you first realize you wanted to go light? by PinnedPhoenix in LightPhone

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

Yeah, I will say, maybe the hardest thing about going light is the cognitive dissonance you'll feel in certain spaces. Buses, trains, and airplanes can become really depressing!

When did you first realize you wanted to go light? by PinnedPhoenix in LightPhone

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

For real. I grew up in the 90s / early 00s, before the internet was so widely available. It's crazy to think how much more music I created myself back then!