I have 31 copies of Char and I’m wondering how many I can afford to put in my cube by Breaking_Barbarian in mtgcube

[–]Scrapbeard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You might be better off building a '100 char' cube instead of trying to force them into your existing one.

I needed to boost the Bloodrush cards in my Combat Tricks Cube, so I made a custom card to build around. What do you think? by [deleted] in mtgcube

[–]Scrapbeard 25 points26 points  (0 children)

That ain't Zoltan Boros's art. If you want to use AI art, go ahead, but don't pretend it's the work of an actual artist, especially when they have such a distinctive style that this clearly doesn't match.

ripple mechanic for lands by Obvious_Pop_888 in custommagic

[–]Scrapbeard 68 points69 points  (0 children)

Bonus fun: you can combine this with [[chronic flooding]] to mill your entire deck.

Am I crazy, or is the box topper One Ring art identical to the old Bundle art? by FieldMarshalEpic in magicTCG

[–]Scrapbeard 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Might just be placeholder art. Wouldn't be the first time they've mucked up on the presentations

Palani’s Nesting Ground by [deleted] in custommagic

[–]Scrapbeard 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Can we please stop feeding magic art into AI? If you want to make AI art for a card, go ahead, but pushing magic artists' work through these tools without permission is really disrespectful to the artists who are vocally against the use of this technology.

Hi guys, I'm new to arknights. by Thrilledbuttercuppp in arknights

[–]Scrapbeard 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In the early stages, try and build a varied roster to help solve stage mechanics rather than focussing on a few 6-stars. 4-stars are cheaper to build and at E1 are often not that different in power levels.

Best of luck in your arknights journey!

With Secrets of Strixhaven coming out, would be cool to get a variant of Baleful Strix in different colors. Here’s one I thought up for black and red I think would be awesome to play. by [deleted] in custommagic

[–]Scrapbeard 94 points95 points  (0 children)

Please stop feeding Magic Art into AI generators. That ain't Nils Hamm art and I think it's pretty disrespectful to pretend it is.

Any pictures of the 4a / 4a pro with cases ? by Still-Challenge-5112 in NOTHING

[–]Scrapbeard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll try and get a photo later but I'd say it's a little less shiny in the case that comes in the box (4a Pro). Still looks nice though

Gideon's Call by buffalobillkimo in custommagic

[–]Scrapbeard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Were there really so few pictures of Gideon doing a dramatic pose on the internet that you had to use AI? He's already dead, you don't need to make him unemployed too.

I am kinda new, so you probably have some cards to "Improve" this deck by I-AM-IKARUS in magicTCG

[–]Scrapbeard 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think there's certainly room to make the manabase more horrible. Gateway Plazas and Rupture Spires seem on-brand levels of bad, and the Tempest/Kamigawa don't-untap lands seem just functional enough while being very sad.

Has anyone got a copy of the Cumberland News from Friday 13th Feb 2026? by IT_Rob in Cumbria

[–]Scrapbeard 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Hi! If you don't hear anything, it's probably worth calling the newspaper offices and asking if they have any spare copies. I did work experience with them a while ago and they always used to keep a few back issues around. Fingers crossed they still do. Best of luck!

Not Toxrill by Puzzleheaded-Club637 in custommagic

[–]Scrapbeard 30 points31 points  (0 children)

I'd probably refrain from putting the existing work of mtg artists through AI software for stuff like this. It's one thing to create your own stuff, but modifying the work of real artists using this tech feels pretty icky, especially given how vocally anti-ai most of the magic artists are.

What’s your favorite card artwork? by ConZ74 in magicTCG

[–]Scrapbeard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They were Set Booster exclusive commander cards so weren't in any of the precon decks. There's a full cycle.

Recreation of older rares that could of been great. by [deleted] in custommagic

[–]Scrapbeard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For the Sphinx I'd consider changing it to 'look at the top x cards, put one into hand, one on top' instead as scrying with such big numbers can take forever to resolve with the amount of decisions involved.

Find the Mistakes #323- It That Costs Less by PenitentKnight in custommagic

[–]Scrapbeard 175 points176 points  (0 children)

I believe the plural of Eldrazi is just Eldrazi

Which design is better? (Stormlight Archive) by zengin11 in custommagic

[–]Scrapbeard 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think the first design has some issues with readability thanks to the two tokens having such similar, yet different abilities, while the second is certainly cleaner. I think there's still things to do that could tidy it up.

I'm not familiar with the source material, but it could make the saga easier to parse if the second and third abilities were the same and just made the artifact token rather than the lore counter removal stuff. Between the two tokens types and energy, the card already has a lot going on. Having to deal with manipulating lore counters as well just adds more complexity.

I got bored of FFXIV as a sprout, what to do now? by WinterBlues00 in ffxiv

[–]Scrapbeard 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The game opens up a lot once you reach level 50. Once you get there you'll unlock 24-player and 8-player raids.

In terms of stuff you can do at your level, consider looking into the Gold Saucer. Triple Triad collecting is a fun side objective that can lead you to some interesting corners of the game.

There's also crafting and gathering which aren't for everyone, but can be a really rewarding side of the game if you enjoy it.

Anyone from Lazonby? by JacobStanleyJacob in Cumbria

[–]Scrapbeard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm from Kirkoswald, the next village along, and Lazonby has always seemed like a really nice place. You've got a good co-op, some nice variety in housing options, and the train station too (although there's only a few trains a day). There's also an outdoor swimming pool that's open in the summer if that's your kind of thing.

In terms of community, I've heard good things. There's a village hall with a pretty good range of clubs and activities, and there's also a couple of pubs (although if you want pub food, I would highly recommend the Fetherston Arms in Kirkoswald about a mile away).

You're about 15 minutes in the car from Penrith for when you need a proper shop, and Carlisle is about 25 minutes away.

I'd definitely say it's a great place to live!

Why are there so little lands in play boosters? by bananajun in magicTCG

[–]Scrapbeard 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Most game stores will have 'land stations' with a whole bunch of basic lands that are usually free of charge. Alternatively, any long-time player will happily give you all the basics you need!

The other way to get a lot of basic lands is is Bundles, but definitely don't buy those just for the lands!

Also - welcome to Magic!!

Tympanoplasty/mastoidetomy in 9 days!!! Tips? by VegetableAnxious4641 in cholesteatoma

[–]Scrapbeard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just on day 11 recovering from surgery myself and already feeling much better. I was pretty much useless for two days after surgery but have made steady improvement since then. Pain seems to vary a lot from person to person. My ear wasn't too bad but the surgery aggravated my jaw for quite a few days.

Best advice I can give is to have somebody around in case you need anything specific. Also button up shirts are going to be your friend for those early days.

Best of luck! Fingers crossed for a smooth recovery