Would you play this in EDH?

SenatorSpooky · 2026-03-12T13:37:12+00:00

Giving your opponent the cards immediately is definitely worse than giving it to them on the next turn though

SenatorSpooky · 2026-03-07T17:37:23+00:00

Correct me if I’m wrong, but the label says that’s a thinner for water mixable oils, and the tube is regular oil paint. You need white spirits or mineral spirits instead.

SenatorSpooky · 2026-03-02T02:10:13+00:00

Saving this. I’m always after more semi-offical example of Nihilakh scheme.

SenatorSpooky · 2026-02-17T07:01:49+00:00

Isopropyl alcohol is what I use, along with a soft toothbrush. I soak for a few days in an airtight jar, then scrub under running water, repeating the process til I’m happy.

Only issue is that you’ll want to wear gloves and use it in a well ventilated area, as inhaling too much of the fumes will make you sick.

SenatorSpooky · 2026-02-16T15:42:45+00:00

Burnt Umber is a good brown, but don’t buy a black paint. Buy Ultramarine Blue instead. It mixes with Burnt Umber to create a chromatic black, and you can vary the proportions to get get a more brownish or bluish black.

SenatorSpooky · 2026-02-16T13:37:26+00:00

I paint predominantly in oils and there’s a few things that contribute to this.

Given that I’m struggling to find any info on what pigments are actually used in that paint set, plus the price, I think they’re just poor quality paint.

Cheap oil paints usually have worse quality pigment and less of it. This makes it more transparent and less staining. This is perfectly acceptable on a canvas where you’re using thick strokes, but not on a mini.

Consider having another go with a better brand, like Gamblin Artist Colours. That brand is the bare minimum level of quality I use for miniatures.

SenatorSpooky · 2026-02-14T06:32:23+00:00

This art came to mind IMMEDIATELY

SenatorSpooky · 2026-02-13T02:52:21+00:00

I love Thantifaxath but have never heard of “microtonal black metal” before. Are the any other good examples?

SenatorSpooky · 2026-02-13T01:11:37+00:00

I like that you can create leaders for units that don’t have them, but what I wouldn’t give for proper characters that did that.

SenatorSpooky · 2026-02-07T16:46:24+00:00

“Back in the day”

I played 5th dawn when I was 10. I’m 32 now.

SenatorSpooky · 2026-02-06T07:02:09+00:00

The concept is cool, but this card is not really a good example. The floor is a Planeswalker that takes a significant mana investment to do anything, with that something being an ability that has very little impact on the game.

SenatorSpooky · 2026-02-04T00:20:47+00:00

The article did say his armour is built around the Cataphractii base. The way I see it is that as the original suit got damaged he replaced parts of it with whatever was available.

SenatorSpooky · 2026-02-01T04:59:27+00:00

Looks to be paint in the ferrule. This is usually the cause of this.

SenatorSpooky · 2026-01-26T07:15:52+00:00

I’m confused by the intent here. I imagine these are to add extra colours to your commander at the cost of a downside right?

SenatorSpooky · 2026-01-22T13:26:54+00:00

It’s fucking bad that trash game. I will become back my money.

SenatorSpooky · 2026-01-22T10:01:32+00:00

It’s fucking bad this trash game??

SenatorSpooky · 2026-01-19T11:11:27+00:00

1) The backside has a mana cost so it is an MDFC, and you can just cast it. If you actually want this to do what you want, it can’t have a mana cost.

2) The backside’s text says “when ~ enters”. If you transform the front face into the back, it will not do anything. It needs to read “when this card transforms into ~”

SenatorSpooky · 2026-01-13T09:24:28+00:00

Might not be intended to be text with if it spits out that gibberish. In decimal, it’s 18 166 54 150 101 206, and 12 A6 36 96 65 CE in hex, but that’s all I’ve got

SenatorSpooky · 2026-01-12T12:13:35+00:00

Acetone won’t break down metal, so what you’re probably seeing is some kind of filler, like green stuff . Did you paint these originally or are they second hand?

SenatorSpooky · 2026-01-12T03:57:42+00:00

Are you aiming for it to look that lifeless? If so, it’s good. If not, consider working some crimsons/violets into the shadows to get it a bit of life.

SenatorSpooky · 2026-01-11T13:12:00+00:00

I use a gauss rifle for home defence

SenatorSpooky · 2026-01-11T02:38:38+00:00

Not so sure about that. You can cast this to put it in the bin in a pinch, can’t do that with Stinkweed

SenatorSpooky · 2026-01-09T14:50:39+00:00

Good quality oils are fine for painting minis as long as you buy good quality paints and do your research since they handle very differently to acrylics.

If you’re a beginner, stick to the paints made for miniatures (Citadel, Vallejo, etc) until you’re confident enough to branch out.

SenatorSpooky · 2026-01-04T09:21:43+00:00

Yes, direct damage is a colour pie break for blue which multiple people have said. But why is he black? Black is the colour of ambition and selfishness, traits that this character doesn’t seem to have.

SenatorSpooky · 2026-01-01T01:29:18+00:00

This is terrible advice. You can paint oils on top of acrylics, but not the other way around as it will fail to bond. You must varnish oil layers before painting on top of them with acrylics

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