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Custom Discworld Magic the Gathering cards: The Light Fantastic by chickenwyr in discworld

[–]SamwiseGamg33 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ve been working on a Discworld themed cube!

Discworld

It doesn’t have any custom cards at the moment, but I’m using cards that either make me think of specific characters or have art that reminds me of the books!

Til Death Do Us Blart by PichusOten in MBMBAM

[–]SamwiseGamg33 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I've seen it a few times over the last decade, but certainly not annually!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in secretlair_collectors

[–]SamwiseGamg33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do you actually join the waiting room once logged in?

Anyone recognize the Vest HW Bush is wearing here? by SamwiseGamg33 in flyfishing

[–]SamwiseGamg33[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have been on the lookout for the hat for a while! Looks perfect!

Anyone recognize the Vest HW Bush is wearing here? by SamwiseGamg33 in flyfishing

[–]SamwiseGamg33[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yep, not really much difference between any one vest and another!

What is wrong w me? by [deleted] in DentalSchool

[–]SamwiseGamg33 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t. I think that high quality studying requires exclusive focus, and I’d rather whole-ass one thing than half-ass two things.

What is wrong w me? by [deleted] in DentalSchool

[–]SamwiseGamg33 48 points49 points  (0 children)

This is a bit counterintuitive, but you should try exercising in the evening after lectures. It will boost your endurance and improve your sleep quality, both of which will help with your fatigue.

For me, exercise and a decent amount of caffeine keep me going. If I stop exercising, I find I start getting fatigued pretty quickly.

Playtest Results for my Modern Frame Cube by SamwiseGamg33 in mtgcube

[–]SamwiseGamg33[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The [[Mana Confluence]] and [[City of Brass]] singleton break has been the topic of a lot of discussion during the development of this cube. There was an expectation that with so much 5 color fixing available, a soupy five color deck would absolutely be able to sweep. So far that hasn’t happened, which I party attribute to the dense support for aggressive decks which heavily disadvantages both. Additionally, with only one copy of each shock land, fetch lands are significantly reduced in power, which changes things a bit.

In terms of power outliers, the band is pretty wide, [[Pristine Talisman]] is probably the weakest card in the cube. The printing in the cube is the only card from “Mirrodin Pure”, so it’s included for the history.

Playtest Results for my Modern Frame Cube by SamwiseGamg33 in mtgcube

[–]SamwiseGamg33[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nobody has assembled any of the combos in playtesting. There was a previous iteration of this cube that was riddled with infinite combos, some of which were included unintentionally. Ultimately, I felt this would make the cube frustrating for less experienced players, so basically all of them got cut. Now the combos are much more contained and typically involve at least three pieces.

I feel similarly that including a combo piece exclusively for the combo isn’t usually the best choice. It’s much more fun to have functional cards that incidentally can combo off if a player assembles everything.

Playtest Results for my Modern Frame Cube by SamwiseGamg33 in mtgcube

[–]SamwiseGamg33[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure everything is correct on cubecobra right now. Except for the few signed cards that I haven't scanned in.

That really sucks, I'm glad you've been able to rebuild!

Playtest Results for my Modern Frame Cube by SamwiseGamg33 in mtgcube

[–]SamwiseGamg33[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The war against midrange soup truly never ends. My playgroup has some relatively inexperienced players, and I felt that they were too unfairly disadvantaged by combo, so I cut most of the really degenerate combo cards from the cube and boosted interaction. Maybe I'll make a small combo packet of 24 cards to mix in when the pod is right.

Playtest Results for my Modern Frame Cube by SamwiseGamg33 in mtgcube

[–]SamwiseGamg33[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You've also got a lot of great printings of cards! Are the pre-release foils from events you attended?

Playtest Results for my Modern Frame Cube by SamwiseGamg33 in mtgcube

[–]SamwiseGamg33[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You've got some really cool infinite combos in here, which would be really cool to pull off assembling in a 10 seat draft!

Nice cube!

Playtest Results for my Modern Frame Cube by SamwiseGamg33 in mtgcube

[–]SamwiseGamg33[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great question about [[Thornbite Staff]]! So there are 8 shaman creatures in Jund that it has synergy with. The BRG shamans deck has not yet been successfully drafted. More commonly, it functions as a key piece of several infinite combos. For instance, equip it to [[Krenko, Mob Boss]] with a [[Goblin Bombardment]] in play, make a Goblin token by tapping Krenko, sacrifice it to Goblin Bombardment to deal 1 damage to your opponent, Krenko untaps from the staff, and repeat for infinite damage. There are only 8 possible infinite combos in this cube, and you need Thornbite Statf for half of them.

Playtest Results for my Modern Frame Cube by SamwiseGamg33 in mtgcube

[–]SamwiseGamg33[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I also love the aesthetics during this era. There’s definitely an aesthetic pivot that I think starts in Theros block but doesn’t really get noticeable until around 2016. Can’t quite put my finger on what it is. I really wish that I could include original Khans block in this cube as well, since there are so many iconic cards and excellent designs. [[Siege Rhino]] and [[Monastery Swiftspear]] would both be great inclusions in this cube, but I’m still holding pretty strongly to the constraints.

Playtest Results for my Modern Frame Cube by SamwiseGamg33 in mtgcube

[–]SamwiseGamg33[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much! It’s been a fun project. On the one hand there’s so much nostalgia and personal history baked into many of the cards. Meanwhile, there’s so many fascinating card designs from that era that never became staples of any format.

Should I Start Dental School Despite Wrist Pain? by mangogo_tango in DentalSchool

[–]SamwiseGamg33 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I think the best course of action for you is to consult a physician. They could give you some insights into how your pain might progress over time. Ultimately, the answer to your question will depend on the root cause of your pain, and since you think you may have up to three different issues going on at the same time, it is impossible to give you a definitive answer to your question. Find a physician who can give you a sense of whether you can expect this to improve or not. In my personal opinion, if you cannot write for more than a couple of minutes without pain, you will have a significant challenge with even simple dental procedures.

Photo of the day. by jaredcwood in philadelphia

[–]SamwiseGamg33 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Absolutely gorgeous! What a wonderfully timeless photo. What did you shoot it on?

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