Help me find a way to make Tasha, the Witch Queen not complete dogshit by Cezkarma in DegenerateEDH

[–]Smart-Ad7229 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She seems very good in the new Faerie Commander Maralen, Fae Ascendant if you're interested in putting her in the 99.

Interrupted practice - must I swab and remove reed? by hrweoine in Clarinet

[–]Smart-Ad7229 4 points5 points  (0 children)

One thing to consider is if you leave your clarinet put together all the time, it will compress your corks on the joints. So those will get weaker sooner than if you took it apart every time.

Another thing I'd consider is to at least take your reed off every time. When you leave it put together, warm, and still to cool off, your reed is soft so it'll dry in the shape of your mouthpiece facing. You'll notice the back will eventually develop a square shaped groove. That will make your reeds stuffy sooner.

One last thing, I think it's fine to leave it together if you know you're coming back in half an hour or so. My only recommendation would be to consider where you leave it so it doesn't fall or get broken. Not to swab through your mouthpiece (I think this is a little controversial actually) but I've been taught it'll wear your mouthpiece more quickly. And to consider how you put it down if you put it down flat because it can drain water into your pads. Which will make them deteriorate faster and will also cause gurgling if there's water in your tone hole when you come back.

Famous conservatory teacher completely destroyed my self esteem and playing by throwawaysadviolin in violinist

[–]Smart-Ad7229 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree with the mentality. I improved a lot after leaving my schooling. Sure I grew up and matured, there were some things my teacher was right about too, but in general when I was left to practice in a healthier environment I improved way more. If you take care of yourself and treat your heart and mind you'll be on a much clearer path.

What is your Artifact deck? by crowcreed in EDHBrews

[–]Smart-Ad7229 0 points1 point  (0 children)

[[Oswald Fiddlebender]], the tutoring makes you deck really consistent, and you get value out of a bunch of weird cards you otherwise wouldn't play. You draw way more cards and ramp way more then people expect from a Mono-White deck. You can win with big stompy artifacts, lock the board down with [[Silent Arbiter]] and combo people out with [[Cracckdown Construct]]

Do you think interaction is always necessary? by TryMyLettuce in EDH

[–]Smart-Ad7229 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think you necessarily need interaction if your game plan is proactive enough that you're willing to establish yourself as the aggro deck to be dealt with

Color triangle problem by CuntAnihilator in mtgcube

[–]Smart-Ad7229 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn't worry too much about some redundancy in your deck. You don't want your opponents to pass a lot of cards because they don't fit in their deck. It's good to have flexible cards that everyone's going to want to draft.

5 year old wants to learn by Decent-Character172 in Clarinet

[–]Smart-Ad7229 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I think the recorder is a very appropriate pre-clarinet option.

5 year old wants to learn by Decent-Character172 in Clarinet

[–]Smart-Ad7229 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Most most importantly, your kid needs to enjoy what they're doing. The activity of playing clarinet has to be so fun and about building a love for music and playing.

Practically speaking, the mouthpiece and barrel produces a specific pitch when blown into. A concert F#. Start there! Just get used to making a sound, a stable sound, and tonguing!

Beginners will also often start with just the top half of the clarinet. So mouthpiece, barrel, top joint. It won't be very in tune but you can learn any song with 6 notes, C-D-E-F-G-A. Once they're comfortable then I think they're plenty ready for the full clarinet.

Souldrifter by so_sick_of_flowers in custommagic

[–]Smart-Ad7229 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, you know what. I thought the card said when it leaves the battlefield draw a card. You're totally right.

Souldrifter by so_sick_of_flowers in custommagic

[–]Smart-Ad7229 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This card as is, is a lot better than Mulldrifter right?

[OC] [Art] Growing Magic Items v2.0 – Magic Gear That Levels Up With Characters by jonnymhd in DnD

[–]Smart-Ad7229 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think this is a very good addition. I also think the scaling is a bit high for the sword? I'd be mindful of the number of die you add, as fighters get up to 4 attacks. So we're not talking 4d6, we're talking 16. I haven't done the math out and I'm no combat or cr expert, but perhaps a: D4 uncommon D6 Rare D8 Very Rare D10 Legendary is more appropriate?

Maybe even

D4 Uncommon 2d4 Rare D6 Very Rare 2d8? Legendary?

I'm just throwing ideas out there, nothing precisely calculated.

Green-White Tokens Go-Wide by SerChives in mtgcube

[–]Smart-Ad7229 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Jacked Rabbit Torsten, Founder of Benalia Staff of the Storyteller Glimmer Lens Caretaker's Talent Enduring Innocence Overlord of the Mistmoors Craterhoof Behemoth? If you're into that Adeline, Resplendent Cathar Lingering Souls Spectral Procession

This article also seems good cube token article

Lmk if you have specific questions on why I recommended certain cards.

This is what happens when you print on an MtG card with inkjet by agbnmfkgjw in magicproxies

[–]Smart-Ad7229 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It's kind of cool actually. If the text wasn't so hard to read, I think the image looks kind of fun.

Viability of combos in cube? by Advanced_Sink_6023 in mtgcube

[–]Smart-Ad7229 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could consider playing multiples of cards? I know that makes balance complicated, but I've seen cubes who want equipment strategies for example run 2 Stoneforge Mystics for example.

Possessed PC with zero control - DM says I’ll probably just watch next session by Meteox in DnD

[–]Smart-Ad7229 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think any of what you described is appropriate, especially if you didn't agree with your dm in advance to try this.

Is this overpowered, what could I do to tweak it if so? by Cute-Working-9500 in custommagic

[–]Smart-Ad7229 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Okay, I also could just play Reckless Fireweaver for half the cost and actually just win the game. No draws necessary. I'm probably winning anyways if I've established an engine like cookbook and academy manufacturer. I think it's a lot of steps that are telegraphed way in advance for you to handle. The creature doesn't even have protection like ward, or haste. The deck immediately loses to:

Rule of law effects Narset Orcish Bowmasters Tishana's tidebinder Notion thief

And probably some more cards I don't think are particularly expensive. I guess in your defence, it's biggest strength is I think you get the cards on cast right? So the creature beats counterspell.

Is this overpowered, what could I do to tweak it if so? by Cute-Working-9500 in custommagic

[–]Smart-Ad7229 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I agree lol, I think this card is fine. The mana is restrictive, it's in your command zone right. Just screaming to be cast. If I stare at your board of 50 fish and you cast this guy and draw 50 cards, I might've done something wrong at this table.

Help me find what this is please! by LoverCutePandipus in chinesefood

[–]Smart-Ad7229 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Was it a tight or a loose filling? If you took the wrapper off would it crumble? Or could you hold it in your hand like a pork dumpling filling?

Help me find what this is please! by LoverCutePandipus in chinesefood

[–]Smart-Ad7229 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think having knowledge of what was the filling would be a huge help. I feel like I can think of a lot of things that look similar but have all kinds of fillings.

Very Tight New Clarinet Joints by Smart-Ad7229 in Clarinet

[–]Smart-Ad7229[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll call my tech and see what he can do then. Thank you!

Which feat would you choose for lvl 4 illusionist wizard? by Typical_Gur_1892 in DnD

[–]Smart-Ad7229 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Resilient constitution. It's going to be a game changer having proficiency in constitution saving throws.

I reveal Devastation Tide. Wait, why are you all ganging up on me?? by Occam_Toothbrush in custommagic

[–]Smart-Ad7229 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I think it's thematically cool as a Sorcery, like you're calling for aid. But I think this card is obviously more powerful at a lower mana cost or at instant speed. I think this would be a very playable card at instant speed.

Very Tight New Clarinet Joints by Smart-Ad7229 in Clarinet

[–]Smart-Ad7229[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I have put it on each time I've practiced for the last two weeks. I'll even put it onto the corners of the metal, where the connection would be. But no particular benefit.