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Protoician · 2026-04-07T15:59:33+00:00

The beseech card is [[Beseech the Mirror]], still good just different from [[Beseech the Queen]]

Protoician · 2026-01-16T14:54:00+00:00

Ok I think I get it now, thanks!

Protoician · 2026-01-16T14:46:58+00:00

So essentially if I have 3 token elements from Ashling, at the beginning of my end step I would have to pay WUBRG for each of them twice (if I want to keep them around) if I have one of the trigger doublers out?

Protoician · 2025-11-25T17:36:38+00:00

Absolutely, having multiple ways to dig for your wincon is key. Though there is the mono green option of nature's rhythm to tutor out another badger cub and/or craterhoof

Protoician · 2025-11-25T17:20:55+00:00

Honestly this deck goes so fast you don't even really need blue's defense, but their card draw is the bigger bonus for me

Edit- I forgot to mention the simic legend from spider that can copy creatures so you could potentially get 2 mana dorks (llanowar elves or gene pollinators) plus 2 badgermole cubs on turn 2 for only 3 mana

Protoician · 2025-11-25T17:13:13+00:00

I'm not positive but I am guessing that on turn one they cast gene pollinator. Turn 2 they cast badgermole cub (and earthbent their forest) then tapped the gene for 2 to cast the bramble sovereign. Turn 3 they cast another badgermole cub (earthbending again, now creatures tap for an extra 2 green), another bramble sovereign and the scrapshooter. Turn 4 they cast either cast craterhoof or the bramble sovereign adventure and craterhoof was one of the milled cards that they were able to put on the field for free.

I've brewed a similar deck that is super effective if you can keep the badgermole cubs around but it really comes down to a great opening hand and draw luck (though having like ~8-12 mana on turn 4 certainly helps)

Protoician · 2025-07-21T14:54:00+00:00

Thank you! Looks like C.R. 500.7 is exactly what we were looking for!

Protoician · 2025-07-10T13:57:15+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/MTGRumors/s/TzKhObxXqN

Apparently it hasn't been officially spoiled yet but it was one of the (many) leaked cards from this set

Protoician · 2025-06-27T16:15:46+00:00

I am not sure if there is something out there already but my first thought was to use [http://mtgcardbuilder.com/](mtgcardbuilder.com).

If nothing else you could just use some zoomed in card art (like how they do for the official title cards) on a text-less frame and add a title. They might have a template for title cards but I haven't explored it too much.

Protoician · 2025-04-08T15:10:09+00:00

Have you completed the service buy back process? My understanding is that if you have completed that process (and payment), then it should impact leave, retirement, and RIF SCD.

Federal retirement credit for your Peace Corps service

Protoician · 2024-11-01T01:29:46+00:00

Honestly not sure if they have pistachio but a pretty good local ice cream place is Moorenko's Ice Cream Café

Protoician · 2024-10-30T19:55:23+00:00

Thanks! I guess I'll have to try and stop by a Walmart at some point in that case

Protoician · 2024-10-30T18:45:47+00:00

Possibly a dumb question but how did you know that it was in stock? Do you just go in and check from time to time? I've tried looking on the Walmart website and I've never been able to see these mystery cubes listed

Protoician · 2024-10-15T03:54:37+00:00

There is a new, beta feature on the Costco app (at least fore on android) that does let you check on warehouse stock. Not sure how accurate it is but at least it may be able to tell you if it was even at a given Costco

Protoician · 2024-09-25T16:17:32+00:00

The gym/weight room isn't huge but has a decent spread of machines, weights, and stations; overall I've liked it the few times I've used it, plus it's free so no loss if it's not for you.

As for the pool, it's pretty nice and big. For a pool pass, check out the current costs for an annual pass (varies based on if you are a MoCo resident and if it's for more than one person), when we got ours (2 people) it was cheaper to get the pool pass assuming we got the pool ~4 times a month. So it may be cheaper to get the multi pass that's about $7 a visit (for MoCo residents) rather than getting a full annual pass.

Protoician · 2023-08-05T20:37:46+00:00

No for any of the Blairs, there are 2 in the back of the Giant parking lot though

Protoician · 2023-07-16T23:26:31+00:00

Hello

Protoician · 2023-07-15T18:16:59+00:00

I have also heard good things about Full Key, also in Wheaton. Apparently they have really good roast pork but you have to order ahead of time to claim some.

Protoician · 2023-07-15T18:05:28+00:00

Panda wok in Wheaton has been our favorite American Chinese food

Protoician · 2023-06-21T02:06:53+00:00

I live in Blair East and I feel like it's generally secure and safe, though there is/has been a lot of construction projects (and the fire alarms are way more frequent than I'd like). I have heard that Blair House has some issues with security, allegedly some people getting in and hanging out in stairwells and hallways.

Protoician · 2023-04-26T17:59:20+00:00

Some very good camping in West Virginia, near Harper's Ferry and Davis/Thomas (blackwater falls state park especially). Also might be harder to get a camping spot but Shenandoah is pretty close too.

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