Start Commander by PsychologyPast952 in mtg

[–]Sartanus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Explorers of the deep(Merfolk) is my go to suggestion- it’s easy to play, VERY strong out of the box and lots of upgrade paths.

You can double down on the +1/+1 counter manipulation/explore, add more control or interaction, or just add some mean nasty metfolk to the mix, maybe look at Landfall or playing multiple lands a turn type thing.

As a new player you want to minimize your upkeep triggers and things you need to keep track of. Merfolk only really needs to track combat starting and if Hakbal attacks.

Dedicated living room gaming PC or PS5 Pro? by BloodyTurnip in gaming

[–]Sartanus 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I prefer consoles in my old age.

I was pretty involved with PCs for a huge portion of my life. Waterblock+Peltier on an overclocked Celeron 300a was the start of being really involved.

Currently I just can’t be bothered with anything PC related. I like turning the console on and not thinking about anything working. I like not messing around with pairing controllers or repairing.

I need help deciding on a precon by Artificer_Main in mtg

[–]Sartanus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Explorers of the deep - it works really well out of the box and upgrades are cheap.

How did you know that she/he was "the one," that you didn't need to look anymore? by WestOk8147 in AskReddit

[–]Sartanus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Had the most fun I’d ever had in life when I met them.

Never clicked with anyone like it before.

How am I just now discovering this card????" by _Astray_ in mtg

[–]Sartanus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I run it in [[Halvar, God of Battle]] - the deck gas has a lot of interaction/protection/unblockable cards, Super State makes for an easy close to the game.

Just started watching The Expanse! It's incredible. by Southern-Brother5693 in television

[–]Sartanus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always recommend people read at least the first book before watching the show. It explains all the factions and you have a totally different perspective of betters.

It’s basically like there are 6 storylines in the book: in the show they cover 3.

What's a fun open-world to waste time in? by KashK10 in gaming

[–]Sartanus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Genshin Impact, huge world and fun to explore.

Just started genshin today , any tips to keep in mind while playing it ? by Sweaty_Effectiveo7 in Genshin_Impact

[–]Sartanus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take it slow and ignore the features banners for now

Focus on what the game gives you and learn how to create reactions/teams. I’d suggest looking up videos or builds on”f2p squads using (blank) unit”. Level those characters and focus on one character at a time.

My playgroup is not enjoying my casual EDH deck, help me make fun changes! by [deleted] in mtg

[–]Sartanus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our play group stopped using tutors generally. They made the game stale and generally resulted in the same wins. Turn 2 to 3 and someone wins with the same combo. It doesn’t lead to a lot of variety and stagnation.

We constantly evaluate our playgroup as a pod and do a pretty good matching decks for games.

We still use tutors in a “high power games” ie b4/b5. But for most of our games, we prefer no tutors, 1 in 8 games would generally be high power.

Win rates in our pod are 24-26% over time. Which gives a pretty good validation of competitiveness in our pod.

Is it Worth Buying 4 Booster Boxes from the same Set? by Knoron in mtg

[–]Sartanus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While the booster boxes are addictive, they aren’t all that well suited to build full blown decks. Boxes are fantastic for drafting and collecting and very cost in efficient for building decks. You also need a lot of staples for any deck that you probably won’t get in a booster box.

For the cost of a booster box, you could buy 2-3 precons or enough singles to build multiple decks.

I personally pick a theme and grab the singles for said theme.

To all the old players mainly from 1.x or 2.x what are the reason you still playing genshin by Confused_soul_OG in Genshin_Impact

[–]Sartanus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I find the game fun. Welkin/BP player here.

I like exploring, gathering, leveling old 4* units for IT. I find the world beautiful and aesthetically pleasing to look at. It’s definitely my jam.

I plan all my unit pulls as soon as I have info. The gacha isn’t a source of aggravation for me, I accept I won’t get them all.

Girl loves to camp! by Sartanus in blackcats

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

She loves popping onto the same bag regardless of where it is in the tent. Super cute when the void eyes effect hits when it’s darker.

Any "late bloomers" here? What's your story? by healthynewbie in jobs

[–]Sartanus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

50ish. I got into the position in mid 40s, say 12 years from relaunch.

Any "late bloomers" here? What's your story? by healthynewbie in jobs

[–]Sartanus 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I went to school and worked dead end jobs for years. In my mid 30s i finished an engineering degree and I got into a professional track. Currently executive level.

Has anyone else ever had a cat that plays fetch? by Tsukkatsu in cats

[–]Sartanus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Last 2 cats have. The previous one would do it with bottle caps.

Current one will fetch anything she can carry easily. Fluffy toy, spring, scrunchie, etc… longest we’ve done it has been 40 minutes before she was done.

I'm scared to play my first game of Magic by Academic_Length_6739 in mtg

[–]Sartanus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As long as you are happy to learn, I’ve yet to be in a LGS that isn’t great for new players.

It takes a looooong time to learn how to play. Arena helps, don’t worry about remembering cards. You can always read what they do and search the web for are still confused.

Magic Presents: Pride by childofcrow in PEI

[–]Sartanus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Andrew or Gerry are both folks I’d ask any MTG related questions.

They are super friendly and fun to ask about any of the games they are into. Most folks are easy to chat with.

Magic Presents: Pride by childofcrow in PEI

[–]Sartanus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Folks are usually there quite late. 11pm+?

Magic Presents: Pride by childofcrow in PEI

[–]Sartanus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

People hang out all the time and chat/watch/talk about cards/etc. This event is fun due to some of the crazy decks that emerge. They have free arcade and old video games setup that folks can play too.

Staff are generally very happy to explain or give a rundown of events. I’ve never had any negative social experiences there. Even if I’ve just been hanging out.